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National Hispanic ScholarsOne senior was honored by The National Hispanic Recognition Program. Established in 1983 by the College Board, this program provides national recognition for Hispanic students based on their PSAT scores and also identifies them for colleges and universities.

National Achievement Scholarship ProgramTwo seniors received recognition in The National Achievement Scholarship Program, an academic competition established in 1964 to acknowledge outstanding African American high school students. African American students can qualify for recognition and be honored as semifinalists or finalists in both the National Merit program and the National Achievement Program, but can only receive one monetary award from the NMSC.

More information about the National Merit Scholarship Program: www.nationalmerit.org, or visit the Academics page on Jesuit’s web site – www.jesuitnola.org.

* Also a National Merit Semifinalist

Ernest P. Legier III, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Philip Legier, Jr., attended Stuart Hall School.

Zachary N. Lannes, son of Mr. David M. Lannes of Naperville, IL and the Hon. and Mrs. James W. Tucker of New Orleans, attended Christian Brothers School.

to Jesuit High School’s

NATIONAL MERIT SEMIFINALISTSfrom the Class of 2013

Congratulations

National Merit SemifinalistsJimmy Joseph BrownJohnston Jeffrey BurkhardtAndrew Joseph BurmasterBrandon John ButeraSeth Sanjiv ChauhanJoseph Thomas Crapanzano IIIZachary Armfield CreelJohn James D’AngeloWilliam Louis EmmettPeyton Leonard FineBenjamin Talbot GuerraCarl Edward Hellmers IVJoseph Farrell Kepper

Lucas Chad LavoieDominic Joseph LloydBrandon Komadel ManganelloRyan David MoutonAndrew Ashton PettusJames Ronald SampognaroGordon Christian SchmidtNicholas David SimonMichael Anthony Sinegar, Jr.Christopher Patrick StephensMatt Jared TilleryLarry Douglas Wink, Jr.Matthew Joseph Wolff

National Achievement Scholarship ProgramErnest Philip Legier III Michael Anthony Sinegar, Jr.

National Hispanic ScholarsZachary Noah Lannes

Commended Students in the National Merit ProgramEvan James BaileyLuis Etienne Balart, Jr.Joseph Michael BarlettaJared Charles BlohowiakGrant Michael CandiesMichael Raphael CusimanoPatrick Hoffman DeneneaPatrick Tennant DuckworthRene Roy DuplantierJack Michael Ferro

Robert Maxwell GuidryZachary Noah LannesAlexander Kuan Kuoi LeeJonathan Michael LlovetBradley Jacob PowersPreston Barrett ReisigIan Kim RohrNicholas Joseph Rosato, Jr.Taylor Joel VariscoJeremy Marc Vezina

About the Competition...The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) recognized 26 seniors from Jesuit High School’s Class of 2012 as semifinalists in the annual Merit Scholarship Competition. Additionally, 20 senior Blue Jays received recognition as Commended scholars.

Two seniors were recognized as National Achievement Scholars, including one who was also honored as a National Merit Scholar. One senior was recognized by The National Hispanic Recognition Program.

The faculty and administration of Jesuit High School extend their congratulations to each student on his significant achievement.

Michael A. Sinegar, Jr., son of Mr. Michael A. Sinegar, Sr. of New Orleans and Dr. Montrelle J. Sinegar of New Orleans, attended Christian Brothers School. *

Jesuit High School is nationally recognized as an Exemplary School by the United States Secretary of Education.

Jimmy J. Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Winters of River Ridge, attended Christian Brothers School.

Johnston J. Burkhardt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Burkhardt of New Orleans, attended Isidore Newman School.

Andrew J. Burmaster, son of Mr. Barron C. Burmaster of Marrero and Dr. Maria Burmaster of Marrero, attended Christian Brothers School.

Brandon J. Butera, son of Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. Butera of Slidell, attended Lake Castle Private School.

Seth S. Chauhan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sanjiv Chauhan of Metairie, attended Christian Brothers School.

Joseph T. Crapanzano III, son Dr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Crapanzano, Jr. of Metairie, attended Christian Brothers School.

Zachary A. Creel, son of Dr. and Mrs. Terry G. Creel of New Orleans, attended Holy Name of Jesus School.

John J. D’Angelo, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard M. D’Angelo of Harahan, attended St. Martin’s Episcopal School.

William L. Emmett, son of Mr. John F. Emmett of New Orleans and Mrs. Valeria R. Emmett of New Orleans, attended Trinity Episcopal School.

Peyton L. Fine, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Leonard Fine of New Orleans, attended Christian Brothers School.

Benjamin T. Guerra, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Stephen Guerra of River Ridge, attended Christian Brothers School.

Carl E. Hellmers IV, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Hellmers III of Metairie, attended St. Catherine of Siena School.

Joseph F. Kepper, son of Mr. and Mrs. David C. Kepper of New Orleans, attended Holy Name of Jesus School.

Lucas C. Lavoie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chad D. Lavoie of New Orleans, attended Lusher Charter School.

Dominic J. Lloyd, son of Mr. Grady Lloyd III of Jefferson and Ms. Pepper Caruso of Jefferson, attended Isidore Newman School.

Brandon K. Manganello, son of Diane Manganello of New Orleans, attended Christian Brothers School.

Ryan D. Mouton, son of Mr. Robert W. Mouton of New Orleans and Ms. Diane C. Mouton of New Orleans, attended Christian Brothers School.

Andrew A. Pettus, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steven L. Pettus of New Orleans, attended Christian Brothers School.

James R. Sampognaro, son of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Sampognaro III of Metairie, attended Christian Brothers School.

Gordon C. Schmidt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Talbot Schmidt, Sr. of New Orleans, attended Christian Brothers School.

Nicholas D. Simon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene K. Simon, Jr. of New Orleans, attended Christian Brothers School.

Michael A. Sinegar, Jr., son of Mr. Michael A. Sinegar, Sr. of New Orleans and Dr. Montrelle J. Sinegar of New Orleans, attended Christian Brothers School. †

Christopher P. Stephens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bryan P. Stephens of St. Rose, attended St. Charles Borromeo School.

Matt J. Tillery, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Scott Tillery of New Orleans, attended Stuart Hall School.

Larry D. Wink, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. Wink, Sr. of New Orleans, attended Christian Brothers School.

Matthew J. Wolff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bryan M. Wolff of Metairie, attended St. Catherine of Siena School.

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) recognizes academically talented students throughout the United States and conducts nationwide academic scholarship programs.

Two seniors — Ernest Philip Legier III and Michael Anthony Sinegar, Jr. (who is also named as a National Merit Semifinalist) — were recognized by The National Achievement Scholarship Program, an academic competition established in 1964 to acknowledge outstanding African American high school students. African American students can qualify for recognition and be honored as Semifinalists or Finalists in both the National Merit program and the National Achievement Program, but can receive only one monetary award from the NMSC.

One Jesuit senior, Zachary Noah Lannes, was recognized by The National Hispanic Recognition Program. Established in 1983 by the College Board, this program provides national recognition for Hispanic students based on their PSAT scores and identifies them for post secondary institutions.

Unless otherwise designated, the majority of seniors pictured were named as National Merit Seminfinalists.

(Front row, from left): Jimmy Joseph Brown; Johnston Jeffrey Burkhardt; Andrew Joseph Burmaster; Brandon John Butera; Seth Sanjiv Chauhan; Joseph Thomas Crapanzano III; Zachary Armfield Creel.

(Second row): John James D’Angelo; William Louis Emmett; Peyton Leonard Fine; Benjamin Talbot Guerra; Carl Edward Hellmers IV; Joseph Farrell Kepper.

(Third row): Lucas Chad Lavoie; Dominic Joseph Lloyd; Brandon Komadel Manganello; Ryan David Mouton; Andrew Ashton Pettus; James Ronald Sampognaro; Gordon Christian Schmidt.

(Back row): Nicholas David Simon; Michael Anthony Sinegar, Jr. (who is also a National Achivement Semifinalist); Christopher Patrick Stephens; Matt Jared Tillery; Larry Douglas Wink, Jr.; Matthew Joseph Wolff; Zachary Noah Lannes (who is a National Hispanic Scholar); and, Ernest Philip Legier III (who is a National Achievement Semifinalist).

† Also a National Achievement Semifinalist