Lemont High School Honors January 'Students of the Month'

LEMONT, IL — Four Lemont High School students were honored with January “Student of the Month” accolades at the district’s Board of Education meeting on January 17. Included among the honorees were senior Joselyn Cortes (Special Education), junior Emily Stoch (Student Services), junior Emilie Gilbert (Driver Education) and freshman Jenna Valenti (Health).

Each month, Lemont High School honors students for hard work and dedication to the school and the community. Selections rotate among the school’s various departments from month to month. Only 32 students earn “Student of the Month” accolades each school year, with four individuals honored each month from October through May. Students may be selected for this prestigious honor only once in their careers at Lemont High School.

Local businessman Brad Grcevic, of Edward Jones, Inc. (Lemont), contributes a donation each month to a charity selected by the “Student of the Month” award winners. This month’s winners selected World Vision to receive the donation.

An archive of previous “Student of the Month” winners may be found under the “Academics” tab on the district’s Web site, www.lhs210.net.

Jenna Valenti
Freshman, Health

The Health Department tabbed Jenna Valenti as the Freshman Student of the Month. Jenna earned
high honor roll accolades during the first semester, and lists Integrated Math I and Health as her
favorite high school classes so far. Her teachers enjoy having her in class because she is a consistent
contributor to classroom discussions. She also is noted for her work ethic. Jenna already has been
involved in Student Council, is a member of Interact, and plans on pole vaulting on the girls’ track and
field squad in the spring. She also was a two-time state champion gymnast in the floor exercise. She
hopes to become a member of the National Honor Society, and someday intends on teaching math at the middle school or high school level. In her spare time, Jenna coaches gymnastics.

Emilie Gilbert
Junior, Driver Education

Emilie Gilbert was selected as the Student of the Month by the Driver Education Department. Emilie
has been a member of the high honor roll each semester since transferring from a school in Quebec.
Her favorite classes include Spanish III Honors and Integrated Math III. She also states that she
enjoys science classes such as Chemistry and Zoology. Emilie stands out to her instructors because
she is a hard working student who strives to do her best and consistently participates in class.
In Driver Education, she genuinely understands the responsibility associated with driving. She is
described as mature and a joy to have in class. In the future, she plans on attending college and pursuing studies in the medical field. She enjoys exercising, drawing, reading and cooking.

Emily Stoch
Junior, Student Services

The Student Services Department picked Emily Stoch as the Junior Student of the Month. A high
honor roll performer, Emily says that she most enjoys Chemistry Honors and Anatomy & Physiology
Honors. She is an officer within the Health Occupations Student Association, and also is a member
of Interact and the Link Crew. Emily is described as friendly and easy to relate to, which makes
her a natural leader. Someday she plans to attend medical school, with anesthesiology or trauma
as possible concentrations. Emily enjoys traveling, and visits Poland often. In her spare time she
volunteers at Palos Hospital, plays violin, and is a member of a Polish dance group. She will spend next summer on a cultural dance tour to France, Poland and Lithuania.

Joselyn Cortes
Senior, Special Education

Joselyn Cortes was named the Senior Student of the Month by the Special Education Department.
Joselyn is a high honor roll student who most enjoys art classes such as Introduction to Digital Art,
Graphic Design, Digital Photography and Ceramics. She has been involved with many extra-curricular
activities, including Drama Club, Robotics Club, Breakfast Buddies, and An Evening Out Club. She
also served as a mentor in the Link Crew. Joselyn has made great progress during her time at Lemont
High School, challenging herself with unfamiliar classes and improving her self-confidence. She has
grown academically and socially. She plans on exploring additional educational opportunities in graphic design or 3D animation. Joselyn likes puzzles, going to the movies, and playing on her iPod, and is a big Taylor Swift fan.