Brotherhood Begins Here - Spotlight on the SDS Class of 2019

Four short years ago the members of the St. Dominic Class of 2019 walked across the stage of the Hook Theatre and were presented their diplomas. Filled with knowledge, confidence, faith and the skills to succeed, these 8^th grade graduates were prepared to take the next step in their academic journey.  

Flash forward four years and these boys are now young men about to graduate from high school.

Twenty-four members of the St. Dominic Class of 2019 will graduate from CBHS later this week, and we wanted to take a look at all that they have accomplished. Our St. Dominic alumni have been leaders, athletes, artists, writers, scientists, and brothers. These young men made their mark at St. Dominic School and have continued to shine.

Seventy-five percent of the SDS Class of 2019 will graduate with Honors. Fourteen are members of the National Honor Society and nine are recognized as De La Salle Scholars. Our graduates serve on the Brothers Leadership Council, as student ambassadors, peer mentors and on the student ministry team. They compete in varsity sports including football, basketball, baseball, lacrosse, track and field, cross country, and rugby.

Our St. Dominic alumni have earned millions in scholarship dollars for their achievements and have been accepted to 65 colleges and universities throughout the country. These young men have boldly built upon the foundation of excellence and brotherhood they received at St. Dominic School, and we look forward to seeing what their futures hold.

We want to shine the spotlight on a few of our Suns who represent a cross-section of the St. Dominic Class of 2019.

John Barnett will attend Rhodes College where he was awarded a prestigious Clarence Day Scholarship. He is a member of the Honor Society, a Student Ambassador, President of the Allies Club and Vice President of the Cyber Security Club. He competed for four years on the track and cross-country teams.  

Ryan Hall serves on the Brothers Leadership Council, is a member of the National Honor Society, Student Ministry Team, and a Student Ambassador. He played football and lacrosse for four years serving as captain of both teams. Ryan will play lacrosse collegiately at Centre College.

Walker Henderson, a National Merit Commended Student, will attend the United States Air Force Academy. Walker was voted Mr. CBHS by his class. He is president of the Brothers Leadership Council, a De La Salle Scholar and a member of the National Honor Society. He is a 3-year member of the cross-country team.

Houston McIngvale is a De La Salle Scholar as well as a member of the National Honor Society. He completed four years of the BioMedical program. He served as a Retreat Leader and played lacrosse for three years. He will attend the University of Tennessee where he was awarded a Volunteer Scholarship.

Jack McLaughlin has been a member of the Brothers Leadership Council for three years, a Student Ambassador and a member of the National Honor Society.  He was a four -year football and lacrosse player, serving as captain of both teams.  Jack was named to the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame and participated in the 2022 AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All Star Game. He will attend the University of Mississippi.

 

Jack Pender is a member of the varsity basketball team serving as team captain both junior and senior year.  He is a member of the National Honor Society, a De La Salle Scholar and Student Ambassador, as well as a member of the student ministry team and Latin Club. He will attend the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

 

Henley Wright is a talented artist who was commissioned to create a sculpture for the Memphis Botanic Garden’s Down the Rabbit Hole outdoor exhibit.  He was honored as a finalist in the 2022 Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards.  He is a member of the Allies Club and coordinated the Empty Bowls Service Project.  He will attend Rhodes College where he received a Clarence Day Scholarship.

 

First Honors

John Barnett

Brennan Geiger

Ryan Hall

Walker Henderson

Houston McIngvale

Francis Ozua

Jack Pender

Eddie Perez

Henry Pietrangelo

Grayson Sellers

Joshua Sellers

Jude Soefker

Henley Wright

 

Second Honors

Holden Arant

Caleb Caraway

Jacob Robilio Clark

Jack McLaughlin

Johnathan Palazola

 

Excellence in Computer Science

Francis Ozua 

Excellence in Biomedical Science

Josh Sellers

Excellence in the Study of Latin

Grayson Sellers

 

De La Salle Scholars 

Walker Henderson

Houston McIngvale

Francis Ozua

Jack Pender

Eddie Perez

Henry Thomas Pietrangelo

Grayson Sellers

Joshua Sellers

Jude Soefker

 

National Honor Society

John Barnett

Jacob Clark

Brennan Geiger

Ryan Hall

Walker Henderson

Houston McIngvale

Jack McLaughlin

Francis Ozua

Jack Pender

Eddie Perez

Henry Pietrangelo

Grayson Sellers

Josh Sellers

Jude Soefker

 

Brothers Leadership Council

Walker Henderson, President

Jack McLaughlin, Exec. Council

Eddie Perez, Exec. Council

Ryan Hall, Sr. Rep.

 

COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES

Allegheny College

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Babson College

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Rhodes College

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Rochester Institute of Technology

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

The University of Tennessee-Martin

United States Air Force Academy

University of Alabama in Huntsville

University of Arizona

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