Monica Claire Smies

Chesterton Award (Spring 2022)

• For demonstrating strong leadership abilities and the great virtues of charity and joy so evident in our illustrious intellectual patron, G.K. Chesterton

White Horse Cup Winner (Spring 2022)

• For leading the Augustine House to victory in a year-long competition for the most merits

Scholastic Journal of Chesterton Academy, The Sword and Dagger (Spring 2023)

• Contributing author and illustrator

The Northeastern Wisconsin Chess Association Tournament (Winter 2024)

• 2nd Place Winner

CHESTERTON ACADEMY

Prefect of the Augustine House (2023 and 2024)

• Elected by peers to serve both Junior and Senior years

Two Wings Gala: selected by teacher to be the Ballroom Dance Choreographer for the Gala 

• Presented a waltz to an audience of 300+ (Mar 2024 - April 2024, 8 hrs/week, 32 hrs total)
• Selected again to present a group swing dance to an audience of 300+ (Present - Feb 2025, ~48 hrs total)

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHEDRAL

• Corpus Christi Chorale and Procession (May 24, 2022 - June 19, 2022, 2 hrs/week, 10 hrs total)
• Totus Tuus Camp, Teen Helper (2nd week of June 2022 - June 2024, 30 hrs/week, 90 hrs total)
• Cathedral Children’s Choir Camp, Teen Helper (Aug 14, 2023- Aug 17, 2023, 4 hrs/day, 12 hrs total)
• Cathedral Choir for Our Lady of Champion Celebration (Oct 4 & 9, 2024, 3.5 hrs/day, 7 hrs total)

CHESTERTON ACADEMY

• Cross-Country: ran in varsity interscholastic meets (Fall 2024)
• Varsity Basketball Team (Winter 2023, Winter 2024)

GREEN BAY SCHOOL OF DANCE, (August - May, 2018 - 2024, 10 hrs/week, 320 hrs/year)

• Ballet II, Ballet III, Ballet IV, Pointe I, Pointe II, Modern, Stretch & Strengthening

Chess Team (Fall 2021- Present, 3 hrs/week, 75 hrs/year total)

• Earned personal rating of 900 at the Chicago Open Continental Chess Tournament

Yearbook Club (Fall 2021- Present)

• Collaborate with peers to collect memorable pictures and moments to highlight in the yearbook

Dance Committee (Fall 2021- Present)

• Lead meetings to brainstorm themes for fall and spring dances and decorate for each dance

French Club (Fall 2021- Spring 2023)

• Introduction to French language and culture

NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN DANCE ORGANIZATION 

(Sept 2019 - May 2023, 8hrs/weekend, 250 hrs/year)

• The Nutcracker Ballet (Fall 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023)
• Peter & the Wolf & Other Ballets (Spring 2019)
• Cow Town & Other Ballets (Spring 2021)
• Waltz of the Hours from Coppelia (Spring 2021)
• Wild Roses & Childrens' Hour (Spring 2021)

EVERGREEN THEATER

• Helen, A Christmas Story (Aug 2022 - Dec 2022, 10 hrs/week, 180 hrs total)

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATER (Sept 2022- May 2023, 2.5 hrs/week, 75 hrs total)

• Soloist, Godspell

ST. ANTHONY GUILD PLAYERS (July 29, 2024 - August 4, 2024, 2 hours/day, 10 hrs total)

• Miranda in select scenes, The Tempest

CHESTERTON ACADEMY

• Daily Mass
• Weekly adoration
• Monthly confession

CATHOLIC YOUTH EXPEDITIONS

• Camp, pray and hike together each summer with the Missionaries of the Word (2021-2024)

CAMP TEKAKAWITHA

• Sophomore Retreat (2022)

NATIONAL SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF CHAMPION

• Annual Walk to Mary Pilgrimage (2014 - 2024)
• Annual Flower Girl Rosary Procession (2015 - 2021)

                     Piano (2012 - Present), Sketching & Oil Painting, Nordic & Downhill Skiing, Tennis