Prairie Ridge Honors Night Program 2014

Prairie Ridge High School Honors Night Sponsored by the National Honor Society May 29, 2014 Welcome

Dr. Steve Koch

Opening Remarks

Sara Brechbiel

NHS Officer Recognition

Anne Lashway

NHS Graduating Senior Recognition

Michael Morones & Tyler Nikolich

Scholarships and Awards with Presenters Award and Recipient(s)

Presented by:

American Legion William Chandler Peterson Post #171 - Scholarship Katherine McLaughlin

Commander Tom Aelig

Am Vets Stanley Foster Memorial Scholarship Katherine McLaughlin

Commander Gary Foster

Aptar Group Charitable Foundation- Cary Co-Op Awards Brandon Kuhn, Neil Pretkelis

Rob Revak

Booster Club of Prairie Ridge Dora McCracken Booster Scholarships: Neil Pretkelis, Austin Nirva, Markus Mikulas Booster 4 -Year Scholarship: Jude Mariutto John Mackie Scholarship: Antonia Corrado Dollars for Scholars Jersey Mike’s Fundraiser Scholarship: Sierra Burgos Brayden Spencer Powell Memorial Scholarships Tanner Danek, Courtney Huellen, Christopher Koss, Paul Whipson

The Powell Family

Cary Dental Associates Scholarship Courtney Huellen

Dr. Thomas Skleba

Cary Firefighters Association Eugene Flynn Memorial Scholarship Michelle Lopez

Captain Dennis Krenz

Cary Soccer Association - Sheppard-Schleisman Scholarships Jessica Grady, Allyson Walsh, Erica Walsh

Caulbert Smith

Crystal Lake Service League Scholarships Michael Bradshaw, Sierra Burgos, Kelly Byker, Nicole Flores, Madaline Mocchi, Sophie Murk, Austin Nirva, Elizabeth Packer

Sue McArdle

Crystal Lake Lions Club Scholarship Courtney Huellen

Randy Funk

Daughters of the American Revolution Kishwaukee Trail Chapter DAR Good Citizen Award Scholarship: Brandon Kuhn DAR Good Citizen Essay Scholarship: Brandon Kuhn DAR Good Citizen Memorial Scholarship: Brandon Kuhn

Dawn Williams

District 155 Education Association Scholarships Courtney Huellen, Brandon Kuhn

Justin Hubly

Hillstriders Running Club Distance Running Scholarship Erin Wagner

Nancy Kinney

International Chapter P. E. O. Sisterhood: P.E.O STAR Scholarship Courtney Huellen

Rhonda Nissen

McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Scholarship Courtney Huellen

Deputy Aimme Knop

Milestones Therapy Center Scholarships McKenzie Zettlmeier, Daniel Zwierzynski

Shabbir Kapadia

Rotary Club of Crystal Lake – Dawnbreakers: Scott Mueller Scholarships Simrat Bharaj, Julia Myjak

Dane Boudreau

Rotary Club of Crystal Lake – Noon: Scholarship Daniel Zwierzynski

Dr. Peggy Chamberlain

Shannon McCarty Memorial Scholarships Lauren Eskoz, Brandon Kuhn, Abby Mahnke, Andrew Nuno, Erin Wagner, Emily Widger

Anne Lashway

Trilingual Scholars Jameson Higgins Emily Barnes, Carly Crossman, Oliver Kremer, Madeline Loch, Stephanie Marinelli, Markus Mikulas, Andrew Nuno, Liliana Schiller, Emily Standage, Colton Swett, Juliana Thomason United States Coast Guard Academy Appointment Abigail Mann

Lieutenant Gim Kang

United States Marine Corps Musical Excellence Award: Lucia Sidi Distinguished Athlete Award: Kody Peterson Scholastic Excellence Award: Oliver Kremer

Staff Sergeant Ryan Badua

Additional Scholarships and Awards Award and Recipient(s) Boy Scouts of America Wayne and Ruth Diehl Scholarship Award Kyle Birr

Presented by: Anne Lashway

BURGER KING System Scholars Award Carly Crossman Crawford & Company Scholarship Sierra Burgos Crystal Lake Chamber Foundation Mark Elmore Architectural Scholarship Jude Mariutto Crystal Lake Park District Miss Crystal Lake Scholarship Mary Tremblay Crystal Lake Strikers Tim Althoff Memorial Scholarship Liliana Schiller First United Methodist Church of Crystal Lake James W. Nelson Scholarship Brooke Johnson Future Business Leaders of America Scholarships Lauren Eskoz, Brandon Kuhn Graham Enterprise Fueling the Minds of the Future Scholarship Courtney Huellen Home State Bank Paul H. Frederick Memorial Scholarship Kelly Byker Lighthouse International College Bound Award Lucia Sidi Masons Nunda Loge #169 Scholarship Shelby Golonka Mercy Health System Association of Volunteers Scholarship Courtney Huellen National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Lucia Sidi The Law Office of Nicholas W. Richardson, P.C.: Inaugural Scholarship Honorable Mention Kate Didier United States Air Force ROTC Scholarship Tyler Hamid William E. McCormick Scholarship Courtney Huellen Woodstock Fine Arts Association 2014 Helen Wright Scholarship Liliana Schiller

Special Recognition Award and Recipients

Presented by: Kathy Gilbert

AP Scholars Rachel Brucki Daniel Burris Kayla Carpentier Lauren Eskoz Samantha Hempen Marli Henderson

Olivia Jensen Sarah Kilhoffer Madaline Mocchi Hannah Mrazsko Rachel Pavin Adam Poole

Victoria Saldan Colton Swett Gabrielle Trexler Daniel Van Bosch Martin Wasilewski

AP Scholars with Honor Sandra Ebirim Patrick Hering Samuel Llaneta

Michael Lucchese Abigail Mann Hannah Reed

Aaron Repholz

AP Scholars with Distinction Calvin Breseman Shray Chevli

Tanishq Dubey Fatima Khan

Paul Sindberg Bennett Tomlin

Illinois State Scholars Simrat Bharaj Sydney Branson Calvin Breseman Sierra Burgos Daniel Burris Kayla Carpentier Shray Chevli John Crisp Tanner Danek Elise Dassow Kate Didier Tanishq Dubey Ashley Duda Sandra Ebirim Benjamin Emricson Lauren Eskoz Margaret Fortman Ryan Gilbert Hannah Ginsberg Joseph Gonsiorek James Gooding Sarah Gooding Preeti Gupta Marli Henderson Patrick Hering

Olivia Jensen Fatima Khan Ryan Kohl Oliver Kremer Kelly Krepel Brandon Kuhn Samuel Llaneta Madeline Loch Michael Lucchese Kevin Lynch Bennett Mack Jacqueline MacKay Sarah Magnuson Abigail Mann Stephanie Marinelli Maia McLin Madaline Mocchi Samantha Moore Hannah Mrazsko Sophie Murk Andrew Mustea Julia Myjak Andrew Nuno Emily Parczany Rachel Pavin

Adam Poole Neil Pretkelis Hannah Reed Aaron Repholz Victoria Saldan Marcus Sargeant Jessica Schalz Callie Schmit Caleb Scott Lucia Sidi Paul Sindberg Jacob Sjodin Alexis Strom Colton Swett Kathryn Teberg Juliana Thomason Bennett Tomlin Gabrielle Trexler Daniel Van Bosch Anita Venkataswamy Allyson Walsh Erica Walsh Alexandra Zdunek

Illinois Student Assistance Commission Illinois Special Education Teacher Tuition Waiver Program Samantha Hempen, Courtney Huellen

Outstanding Achievements Award and Recipient(s)

Presented by: Dr. Steve Koch

National Merit Scholarship Program Letter of Commendation: Samuel Llaneta Marsh & McLennan Companies Scholarship: Calvin Breseman Valedictorian and Salutatorian Medals Fatima Kahn and Anita Venkataswamy

Athletic Achievements Award and Recipient(s)

Presented by: Mark Gilbert

Four-Year Three Sport Athletes Madison Drain, Sarah Kilhoffer, Kody Peterson Senior Athletes of the Year Madison Drain, Erin Wagner

College & University Scholarships Award and Recipient(s)

Presented by: Sara Brechbiel

Auburn University Athletic Scholarship (Soccer)

Sarah Le Beau

Augustana College Chemistry Scholarship Dean’s Scholarship Presidential Scholarships

Bennett Tomlin Daniel Giffels Kate Didier, Bennett Tomlin

Ball State University Athletic Scholarship (Gymnastics) Heartland Academic Scholarship Midwest Exchange Scholarship

Clare Collins Clare Collins Clare Collins

Bradley University Dean’s Scholarship

Jessica Grady

Brandeis University Alumni and Friends Scholarship Dean’s Award

Paul Sindberg Paul Sindberg

Butler University Trustee Scholarship

Callie Schmit

Carroll University Charles Carroll Scholarships Donor Sponsorship Award Voorhees Scholarship

Katelyn Green, Kiana Kitchen, Jagbeer Saini Katelyn Green Alec Berndt

Case Western Reserve University University Scholarship

Samuel Llaneta, Anita Venkataswamy

Colorado State University Academic Recognition Award

Ethan Schano

Cornerstone University Athletic Scholarship (Basketball) Dean’s Scholarship President’s Referral

Michael Bradshaw Michael Bradshaw Michael Bradshaw

DePaul University Academic Merit Scholarship Music Performance Award

Liliana Schiller Liliana Schiller

DePauw University Faculty Distinguished Scholar Award

Andrew Nuno

Grand View University Athletic Scholarship (Soccer)

Alexandria Fanning

Grinnell College Conney Kimbo Scholarship Trustee Honor Scholarship

Lucia Sidi Lucia Sidi

Hillsdale College Merit Scholarship Award

Michael Lucchese

Illinois Institute of Technology Alumni Scholarship IIT Henry T. Heald Scholarship

Andrew Mustea Andrew Mustea

Illinois State University Redbird Academic Scholarship University Scholarship

Samantha Hempen Katherine McLaughlin

Illinois Wesleyan University Alumni Scholarships

Sarah Gooding, Madaline Mocchi

Iowa State University Awards for Competitive Excellence College of Engineering Scholarships

Kevin Lynch, Allyson Walsh, Erica Walsh, Joseph Weissmann Allyson Walsh, Erica Walsh

Lake Forest College Patterson Academic Scholarship Presidential Scholarship

Margaret Fortman Margaret Fortman

Loras College Loras Merit Award

Michael Perhats

Loyola University Chicago Damen Scholarship Dean’s Scholarships Loyola University Merit Scholarship

Lauren Eskoz Patricia Ridge, Emily Standage Stephanie Marinelli

Marquette University Ignatius/Magis Awards

Matthew Cox, Carly Crossman, Elise Dassow, Tyler Hamid, Elizabeth Jones

Maryville University Athletic Scholarship (Soccer) Mouton Scholarship

Erin Ginsberg Erin Ginsberg

McHenry County College Founding Faculty Scholarship

Kyle Birr

Michigan Technological University National Scholar of Excellence

James Gooding

Missouri State University Univ. Scholarship & Midwest Student Exchange

Kelly Krepel

Northern Illinois University Athletic Scholarship (Gymnastics) Northern Academic Scholar

Ashley Potts Michael Harrison Jr.

Northern Michigan University NMU National Honors Award

Cecilia Smith

Pratt Institute Presidential Merit-Based Scholarship

John Cox

Principia College Founders’ Scholarship

Mason Switzer

Regis University Regis Achievement Award

Paige Roeser

Saint Joseph’s College SJC Scholarship

Austin Nirva

St. Ambrose University Academic Scholarship Athletic Scholarship (Football) Four-Year Music Scholarship University Grant

Colin Leverenz Colin Leverenz Hannah Ellis Hannah Ellis

The George Washington University Presidential Academic Scholarship

Madeline Loch

The University of Iowa Estimated Engineering First-Year Scholarship Old Gold Scholarship UI Advantage Iowa UI Freshman Tuition Scholarship UI Heritage Award UI National Scholars Awards

Michael Gengler Ashley Duda Michael Gengler Michael Gengler Michael Gengler Ashley Duda, Michael Gengler

The University of Kansas KU Achievement Scholarship Midwest Student Exchange Scholarship

Evan Czarnik Mary Tremblay

Trine University PLTW Award Trustee Scholarship

Brooke Johnson Brooke Johnson

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Engineering The Laird Froberg Scholarship Aaron Repholz University of Miami President’s Scholarship

Victoria Saldan

University of Minnesota National Excellence Scholarship

Jessica Schalz

University of South Carolina Capstone Scholar McKissick Scholars Award

Gabrielle Trexler Gabrielle Trexler

University of Southern California Leadership Scholarship

Sandra Ebirim

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater General Merit Scholarship Non-Resident Scholarship

Ryan Kohl Madison Drain

Closing Remarks

Adrian and Andrew Nuno

Thank you for coming and sharing a special evening with the outstanding students of Prairie Ridge High School. After the program, please join us in the lobby for refreshments.