Meet the York High Illinois State Scholars for 2014

Nearly 150 York students were named Illinois State Scholars for 2014. This prestigious recognition, given annually by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, honors the academic achievements of the top 10 percent of seniors from 675 high schools in Illinois. Selection is based on SAT, ACT and/or Prairie State Achievement Exam scores, and/or class rank at the end of the junior year. High school guidance counselors work with ISAC to determine the winners.

York Illinois State Scholars for 2014 are:

Alexander Bashqawi, Jenna Berg, Matthew Bindeman, Laura Bingham, Katherine Birchok, Michelina Boehmer, Megan Bogolia, Alec Bruns, Nicole Budgell, Diana Cahill, Jade Cerasoli, Eileen Clarke, Justin Cox, Caitlin Creed, Jack Cronin, Michael Dalrymple, Darren David, Colin Davis, Sydney Deuter, Jennifer DeVries, Anne DiCanio, Analiese Dorff

Drew Douglas, Grace Driggs, Matthew Druffel, Emily Ducey, Patrick Falkenberg, Audrey Fisher, Austin Fite, Gloria Frank, Nicholas Gaudio, Liam Gaughan, Jennifer Gentile, Andrew Geoly, Kristin Gleason, Gregory Gornick, Sophie Gough, Margaret Grasse, Daniella Greenfield, Allison Groch, Luke Guerrieri, Liam Guinan, Kathryn Hagstrom

Joseph Hansel, Joseph Harman, Samantha Harrell, Amanda Hassler, Jack Hayes, Niveen Hennein, Callahan Hennessy, Alyssa Hohman, Bartholomew Hope, Dylan Horne, Patrick Howard, William Hubert, Megan Hull, David Ireland, Louisa Ishida, Rachel Iverson, Megan Jankovec, Ashik Jayakumar, Jenitha Jomi, Jaisine Joseph, Ana Juvan, Steve Kandathil

Daniel Kastholm, Joseph Kesslering, Mary Margaret Koch, Christopher Kosapatti, Emma Krissinger, Elizabeth Larson, Hannah Latimer, Benjamin Lefley, Colleen Lehrer, Michaelene Leonard, Julia Levin, John Lindsay, Caroline Loffredo, Yasmine Lotfi, Sean Lyons, Rachel Maniola, Samantha Martin, Kyle Mattes, John Mazzocco, Matthew McCracken

Michael Meenan, Elizabeth Mendralla, Jessica Mendralla, Madeline Meyer, Kelsey Mills, Andrew Miranti, Kelly Mordini, Edgar Morfin, Crosby Muth, Matthew Niewiara, Hannah Nolte, Amy Nosek, Jeffrey Nosek, Jacqueline Nugent, Niall O'Brien, Michael O'Connell, Anna O'Donnell, Cormac O'Halloran, Delena Obermaier, Rebecca Overend, Travis Parr

Michael Pasternock, Eric Patterson, Sydney Penna, Madeline Peterson, Jack Polte, Roy Potter, James Pukala, Jake Pulver, Angelika Rosada, Henry Roth, Graeme Rowe, Paul Salamanca, Jaclyn Salgado, William Schlemmel, Samantha Seaton, Anne Sieracki, Luke Skawski, Parker Smart, Blake Sokoloff, Kailie Starr, Kayla Stefaner, Matthew Stevenson

Jacob Stiegemeyer, Anna Talamo, Lauren Tamm, Celine Taylor, John Toohey, Emma Trapani, Eric Tufte, Cristina Uribe, Mathew Vachaparambil, Anthony Videckis, Michaela Walters, Erin Ward, Kirsty Warren, Natalie Watts, Emma Williams, Randi Wilson, Harrison Wolff, Timothy Worley, Michelle Wozny, Evan Wyman, Connor York

“It’s always a pleasure to announce the new group of Illinois State Scholars,” said Eric Zarnikow, ISAC executive director. “These young people don’t just represent the best in educational excellence in Illinois. Their hard work and continued success are going to be keys to the state’s economic well-being in the future.”

Recipients are encouraged to cite the honor on applications for college admission and scholarships, in addition to completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, which determines students’ eligibility for federal and state aid, aid offered through colleges and Illinois’ need-based Monetary Award Program grant.

ISAC administers scholarship and grant programs that provided more than 170,000 awards totaling more than $415 million in academic year 2012-13. The state's flagship grant program, MAP, continues to be a centerpiece in efforts to ensure financial considerations do not prevent Illinois students from going to college.

For information about financial aid and college planning, visit www.isac.org, www.collegechangeseverything.org, and www.colllegeillinois.org. A schedule of free workshops and presentations for students and families throughout the state is at www.isac.org/calendar.

Source: Elmhurst District 205