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Lincoln-Way West Students Named Illinois State Scholars
The students were recognized at a ceremony on January 12.
NEW LENOX, IL — On Thursday, January 12, 2017 in the Warriors Lodge at Lincoln-Way West, 73 students gathered to celebrate their Illinois State Scholar status. The requirements for consideration to become an Illinois State Scholar are ACT and/or SAT test scores, unweighted GPA, and class size. According to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, “In any academic year, approximately 10% of all Illinois high school graduates are named State Scholars.”
Students were welcomed by Principal Monica Schmitt and enjoyed a breakfast among their peers. “We are extremely proud of our Illinois State Scholars,” said Dr. Schmitt. “Not only are they leaders in the classroom, but they are leaders within the entire school, showing younger Warriors the true importance of earning a solid education.”
The following students were named Illinois State Scholars for the 2016-2017 school year:
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- Mitchell Alcoser
- Daniel Allen
- Kara Auchstetter
- Nicholas Baber
- Micaela Beck
- Jessica Bettridge
- Robert Buechele
- Paul Buldak
- Nathan Bulow
- Ryan Burdick
- Brett Dawson
- Mackenzie DesLaurier
- Jenna Diers
- Jacob Dryja
- Amanda Flynn
- Michael Gentry
- Brendan Glennon
- Josette Green
- Maria Hernandez
- Melissa Horton
- Nolan Hullinger
- Haley Jablonski
- Vanessa Jaramillo
- Bret Jones
- Kyler Kopacz
- Heather Koska
- Teresa Kozak
- Amber Kunz
- William Laitar
- Ashley Lavallee
- Sarah Lehmann
- Tanner Lorenz
- Catherine Lotz
- Rae Lucas
- Madison Macica
- Jake Malone
- Leah McDonald
- Samantha Mitchell
- Cameron Nenn
- Peyton Nielsen
- Courtney O'Donnell
- Michael O'Lear
- Christian Panici
- Zachary Paymaster
- Alexander Pearse
- Jennifer Perkne
- Marco Pettinato
- Aidan Piwnicki
- James Potter
- Brett Rainbolt
- Gage Rauhut
- Maxwell Rosenfeld
- Cassie Ruettiger
- Luke Schultz
- Liberty-Ann Shelton
- Gehrig Simon
- Hailee Slate
- Hannah Slater
- Taryn Springgate
- Samantha St. Leger
- Dylan Starkus
- Tyler Starkus
- Brett Studer
- Nathan Studnicka
- Allison Tanis
- Cassidy Tiberi
- Annelise Trout
- Sydney Valiska
- Mariah VanSlyke
- Emma Vujaklija
- Christopher Welch
- Sydney Whalen
- Johnny Zakhem
Photos provided by Lincoln-Way District 210
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