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D99 Students Recognized for Achievement Monday Night
Achievement recognition ceremony held before D99 meeting.
Students and staff from and High were acknowledged Monday night at South for their achievement prior to the board meeting. The complete list of those recognized is below.
STUDENTS RECOGNITION SCHOOL NORTH
Kayla Chapa 2012 National Merit Semifinalist
Emily Temple-Wood 2012 National Merit Semifinalist
Andrea Vetrone 2012 National Merit Semifinalist
Kelsey White 2012 National Merit Semifinalist
Hannah Young 2012 National Merit Semifinalist
Barbara Budich 2012 National Merit Commended
Devin Collett 2012 National Merit Commended
Caitlin Doak 2012 National Merit Commended
Rebecca Furstenau 2012 National Merit Commended
Ashley Hemmingway 2012 National Merit Commended
Michael Hutchinson 2012 National Merit Commended
Faisal Khurshid 2012 National Merit Commended
Anna Kraine 2012 National Merit Commended
Allison Proffitt 2012 National Merit Commended
Stephen Shatzer 2012 National Merit Commended
Carolyn Smith 2012 National Merit Commended
Lily Stanicek 2012 National Merit Commended
Zoe Vainikos 2012 National Merit Commended
Kaitlyn Wayman-Dodd 2012 National Merit Commended
Roman Rivera National Hispanic Recognition Program
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Gabrielle Hesslau 2010-2011 IHSA State Track & Field Medalist
1st Place – 4 x 800 Meter Relay
9th Place – 1600 Meter Run
Jillian Kothanek 2010-2011 IHSA State Track & Field Medalist
1st Place – 4 x 800 Meter Relay
Stephanie Urbancik 2010-2011 IHSA State Track & Field Medalist
1st Place – 4 x 800 Meter Relay
Tess Johnson 2010-2011 IHSA State Track & Field Medalist
8th Place – Long Jump
Kevin Profitt 2010-2011 IHSA State Track & Field Medalist
9th Place – 4 x 800 Meter Relay
STAFF RECOGNITION SCHOOL NORTH
Tim McDonald Head Track Coach
John Sipple Head Track Coach
Will Kupisch Distance Track Coach
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STUDENTS RECOGNITION SCHOOL SOUTH
Heather Bird 2012 National Merit Semifinalist
Scott Blessing 2012 National Merit Semifinalist
Ben Couillard 2012 National Merit Semifinalist
Rosaley Gai 2012 National Merit Semifinalist
Alexandra Hansen 2012 National Merit Semifinalist
Cater Minnis 2012 National Achievement Scholarship
Outstanding Participant
2012 National Merit Commended
Olivia Abrant 2012 National Merit Commended
Rianda Artis 2012 National Merit Commended
Kimberly Bauer 2012 National Merit Commended
Scott Binter 2012 National Merit Commended
Emma Bodell 2012 National Merit Commended
Mary Espenshade 2012 National Merit Commended
Gabrielle Fatora 2012 National Merit Commended
Matthew Glad 2012 National Merit Commended
Lisa Ledvora 2012 National Merit Commended
Karyna Rodriguez National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar
Carly Charles 2011 NCTE Writing Contest Winner
William Chengary National Forensic League
3rd Place in the Nation in Duo Interpretations
Michelle McCarthy National Forensic League
3rd Place in the Nation in Duo Interpretation
Erin M. Walsh National Forensic League
6th Place in the Nation in Dramatic Interpretation
Mitchell Bild National Forensic League
Timothy Chow National Forensic League
John LeBaron National Forensic League
Supal Mehta National Forensic League
Austin Tolentino National Forensic League
Eric C. Walsh National Forensic League
Rebecca Stearns 2011 IHSA Track & Field State Medalist
2nd Place 4 x 400 Relay
Samantha Baeten 2011 IHSA Track & Field State Medalist
2nd Place 4 x 400 Relay
STAFF RECOGNITION SCHOOL SOUTH
Jan Heiteen NFL Distinguished Service Award
District Chair Gold Award
Kelly Muisenga English Teacher
2011 NCTE Writing Contest
Katrina Claiborne Head Coach – 2011 Girls Track & Field
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