Summer, 2012 - Stephen T. Badin High School

Leading the way Christina Dong (left) andSerena Murrell were the valedictorian and salutatorian,respectively, of the Class of 2012. Dong willattend the University of Chicago and major in biochemistryas a pre-med degree. Murrell will attendWake Forest University (Winston-Salem, N.C.) andmajor in chemistry.Tops in the classroom Members of the academic Top 10for the Class of 2012 were recognized at Badin’s sixth annualAcademic Signing Day. From left in front are ChristinaPohlman, Christina Dong, Lauren Mathews, Heather Roberts,Alicia Dudley and Serena Murrell. At rear are JonathanKirsch, Joe Marot, Colin Martin and Abby Fritsch.St. Julie final trio Susan Gillespie, Andrea Schulerand Teresa Burch represented the final class of St.Julie Billiart School when they graduated from Badinon May 25. St. Julie Billiart closed in 2008, and ofthe eight girls in that last class, this trio came toBadin. Of being part of that final class, Schuler said,“It’s crazy – but it’s kind of cool. … At the sametime, it’s sad and emotional.”College-bound athletes Recruited athletes from Badin’sClass of 2012 included, from row from left, Ashley Mahoney(soccer, Kent State), Lauren Mathews (soccer, Miami) andHannah Wimmers (soccer, Urbana). At rear are Sean Hummer(baseball, Miami-Hamilton), Kara Gerbus (basketball, QuincyUniversity), Kim Golden (soccer, Morehead State) and LukeWurzelbacher (baseball, Eastern Kentucky).16