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Fox Valley Leadership Team honorable mentions

Posted February 09, 2012 4:00 am

Megan Allegretti

School: St. Charles North High School

Hometown: St. Charles

Class: Senior

Parents: Greg and Kathy Allegretti

Sponsor: Nancy Franson-Prentiss, physical education teacher and drill team coach

Community service: Philanthropic Fundraiser, Living Well volunteer, Relay For Life, Kick-A-Thon

Angelina Anton

School: Harry D. Jacobs High School

Hometown: West Dundee

Class: Senior

Parents: Donna and James Murar

Sponsor: Jaime VanHorn, assistant principal

Community service: Tutor at Westfield Community School, animal shelter volunteer, organized a fundraiser for young girl with cancer

Callie Arosen

School: Harvest Christian Academy

Hometown: Crystal Lake

Class: Senior

Parents: Randy and Eileen Arosen

Sponsor: Jill Nolan, English teacher

Community service: Illinois Moose Association, Elgin; Youth Awareness Program; Mitchell Swaback Charities, volunteered at the 15th annual Chicago Half Marathon and 5K

Brooke Ellen Bertsche

School: Westminster Christian School

Hometown: St. Charles

Class: Senior

Parents: Patrick and Melanie Bertsche

Sponsor: Carolyn Palmer, principal

Community service: Hooves to Heal, nonprofit equine therapy barn, help with therapeutic horse riding lessons, walking, exercising and washing the horses

Laurel Clarkson

School: Harvest Christian Academy

Hometown: Barrington

Class: Senior

Parents: Thomas and Doreen Clarkson

Sponsor: Jill Nolan, English teacher

Community service: Mission trips to North Carolina, Haiti and Texas; Awana Cubbies leadership; junior high ministry; mentor program

Kyle Robert Christensen

School: Westminster Christian School

Hometown: Elgin

Class: Senior

Parents: Drew and Sanday Christensen

Sponsor: Carolyn Palmer, principal

Community service: Middle School Theater Department; volunteer chairman of production stage crew; Animal House Shelter

Lisa Fasone

School: Dundee-Crown High School

Hometown: Algonquin

Class: Senior

Parents: Donna and Kevin Fasone

Sponsor: Chris Columbaro, associate principal

Community service: Willow Creek Community Church: Student Impact youth group, Eagle’s Nest Kids, Promiseland

Michael Fitzpatrick

School: Marian Central Catholic High School

Hometown: Lakewood

Class: Senior

Parents: Brian and Anna Fitzpatrick

Sponsor: Rebecca Reed, guidance director

Community service: National Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society, Crystal Lake Community Band, Eucharistic Minister to distribute communion at Mass

Jenna Gaudio

School: Huntley High School

Hometown: Lake in the Hills

Class: Senior

Parents: John and Beth Gaudio

Sponsor: Wayne Russell, counselor

Community service: Preschool training for mini-Special Olympics, Breakfast with Santa, District 158 Foundation volunteer

Irene Jiang

School: Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Hometown: Dunlap, Ill.

Class: Senior

Parents: Mingxiang Jiang and Ruth Yun Guo

Sponsor: Julie Husen, counselor

Community service: Leadership Education and Development program, Habitat for Humanity, Volunteer at medical practice, tutor in chemistry

Katelyn Klemm

School: Batavia High School

Hometown: Batavia

Class: Senior

Parents: Ed and Lynette Klemm

Sponsor: Kirk Tanka, honors chemistry teacher

Community service: Vacation Bible School volunteer, blood drive organizer, tutoring, Girl Scouts day camp aide

Michael J. Maley

School: Marmion Academy

Hometown: South Elgin

Class: Senior

Parents: Douglas and Margaret Maley

Sponsor: Julie Garofalo, Academic Dean

Community service: No Boundaries Ministry, communion retreat, Special Olympics, Big Brother/Little Brother program

Thomas A. Pacer

School: Marmion Academy

Hometown: Batavia

Class: Senior

Parents: Michael and Lori Pacer

Sponsor: Julie Garofalo, Academic Dean

Community service: Holy Cross Peer Ministry Team, gave free lawn care to a widow neighbor, server at Holy Cross Catholic Church

Benjamin T. Rogers

School: Geneva Community High School

Hometown: Geneva

Class: Senior

Parents: Tom and Mary Rogers

Sponsor: Dave Carl, assistant athletic director

Community service: Trek Student Ministries, First Baptist Church of Geneva; Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Amanda Rychtanek

School: Larkin High School

Hometown: Elgin

Class: Senior

Parents: Vince and Beth Rychtanek

Sponsor: Jon Tuin, principal

Community Service: Boy Scouts of America summer camp counselor, St. Thomas More Youth Group

Alexis Smithberg

School: Larkin High School

Hometown: Elgin

Class: Senior

Parents: Roger and Mary Kay Smithberg

Sponsor: Jon Tuin, principal

Community service: Apostolic Christian Church Magdalena, Mexico Mission Trip 2011; Apostolic Christian Church Oakville, Iowa, Mission Trips 2009 and 2011; soup kitchen volunteer

Mary Eve Spirou

School: Rosary High School

Hometown: St. Charles

Class: Senior

Parents: Patrice and Costas Spirou

Sponsor: Sr. Patricia Burke, principal

Community service: Warming Hearts Winter, founder of organization; Family Faith Fest; Greater Fox River Valley outreach program for teens

Andrew Van Treeck

School: Batavia Senior High School

Hometown: Batavia

Class: Senior

Parents: Michael and Pamela Van Treeck