Western Springs Students Chosen As Changemakers

LA GRANGE PARK — Fifteen juniors and seniors from La Grange Park-based Nazareth Academy have been chosen for the second annual Young Community Changemakers program, known as YC2. It is a leadership development program designed to educate and empower students to become the next generation of philanthropists and is sponsored by the Community Memorial Foundation and the Burjan Family.

"As we reflect on this year's school theme — Widening Our Lens.. That All May Be One — we know that the experiences our students will have through YC2 will equip them with important skills like empathy, compassion and civic responsibility," Principal Therese Hawkins said.

Here are the selected students:

Carter Breslow, Clarendon Hills
Mary Calabria, Darien
Sarah Ereio, Western Springs
Paula Martinez, Willow Springs
Dot McCarthy, Hinsdale
Caitlin McGarry, Western Springs
Marty McNamara, Western Springs
Daniel Metzger, La Grange
Alex Milos, Woodridge
ThienMy Nguyen, Westchester
Adriana Pirrello, Darien
Maddie Ramaglia, Chicago
Emily Sackley, La Grange
Emma Sarin, Westmont
Matthew Winters, Clarendon Hills

Nazareth Academy is a Catholic college preparatory high school.