2024 Sacred Heart grads, top of class

Graduation held May 19 for Sacred Heart High School

Published: May 27, 2024

By Arkansas Catholic Staff

Sacred Heart High School held its graduation May 19 at Sacred Heart Church. The valedictorians are Rebecca Hartman, Jack Drilling, Isaac Duvall and Callie Gottsponer. The salutatorian is Myisa Ibarra, daughter of Ashley and J.R. Congine. She will study radiology at the University of Central Arkansas.

Valedictorians

Rebecca Hartman, 18

Parish: Sacred Heart Church

Parents: Chris and Angie Hartman

College and major: Arkansas Tech University, pre-pharmacy

What goals do you want to pursue after college? I plan to get my doctorate of pharmacy and pursue a career close to home.

What is your proudest accomplishment to date? My proudest accomplishment to date is the privilege of graduating with the Sacred Heart senior class of 2024 in a place of great family and faith.

How will your faith be a part of your future? My Catholic faith will remain strong and lead me through all my experiences. I will rely on my faith through the challenges and changes I face.

Scholarships: Arkansas Tech University tier 4 academic and concurrent ATU scholarship, Friends of Quiz
Bowl

High school honors and awards: Key Club vice president, Beta Club historian, Student Council treasurer, Arkansas Governor’s Quiz Bowl Association 1A State Finals runner-up (2023), Arkansas Governor’s Quiz Bowl Association 1A regional champions (2023), Beta Leadership Summit National Qualifier Awards (2023), Beta Leadership Summit Award in Outstanding Leadership School (2023)

Jack Drilling, 18

Parish: Sacred Heart Church

Parents: Heather and David Drilling

College and major: University of Arkansas Honors College, biology

What goals do you want to pursue after college? I plan to attend medical school and become a doctor, possibly a dermatologist. Afterward, I hope to return to my hometown and possibly open up my own clinic.

What is your proudest accomplishment to date? One of my proudest accomplishments is when my quiz bowl team and I made it to the state finals two years in a row. My team and I put in a ton of hard work to make it both years, and I am so glad that we could be recognized for it.

How will your faith be a part of your future? I plan to become involved with the Catholic ministry on campus and make new friendships in that community. Also, I want to let my Catholic faith be a driving force for my success and let that inspire me to be a better person in any way I can.

Scholarships: University of Arkansas Honors College Academy Scholarship

High school honors and awards: Boys State, DAR Good Citizen, Sacred Heart Outstanding Senior Award, Quiz Bowl 1A State Runner-Up 2023 and 2024, HOBY nomination, school winner of the Heisman Scholarship and School Counts

Isaac Duvall, 17

Parish: Sacred Heart Church

Parents: Mary Lynn Duvall and Virgil Duvall

College and major: University of Central Arkansas, computer science

What goals do you want to pursue after college? I want to get a job as a software developer

What is your proudest accomplishment to date? My proudest accomplishment is reaching the Quiz Bowl finals twice.

How will your faith be a part of your future? My faith will always guide me in my decision making, and I plan to join the CCM community of UCA in the fall.

Scholarships: Arkansas Governor’s Scholarship, UCA Achievement Scholarship, Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship

High school honors and awards: School Counts graduate, Beta Club member, National Merit Commended Scholar, All Around Student Award

Callie Gottsponer, 17

Parish: Sacred Heart Church

Parents: Kevin and Laura Gottsponer

College and major: University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, speech pathology

What goals do you want to pursue after college? My goal is to attend graduate school to pursue a master’s degree. This will allow me to get a job as a speech-language pathologist, whether that be in a school or a hospital.

What is your proudest accomplishment to date? I would say my proudest accomplishment to date would be overcoming my ACL injury. Looking back, I am proud of myself for my work ethic and the determination I showed to get back to playing sports and doing the things I love.

How will your faith be a part of your future? With so many things changing, my faith is the one thing I know I can rely on to carry me through it all. In good times and in bad, I know God will be right next to me as I navigate life and grow into the woman he made me to be.

Scholarships: University of Arkansas Chancellor’s Scholarship, Governor’s Distinguished Scholarship, Sacred Heart Quiz Bowl Scholarship, GFWC Adelaide Club of Morrilton Scholarship

High school honors and awards: 501 LIFE 2024 Basketball Team Honoree, National Merit Commended Student, State Beta 2024 Accessorized Design Champion, second place in Veterans of Foreign Wars Essay Contest

Other graduates are:

Caleb Carpenter

Seth Chapman

Mason Dold

Megan Fresneda

Chase Glaspy

Emerson Hoelzeman

Drake Huett

Matthew Kersey

Monica Koch

Sydney Koonce

Brianna McCoy