Fox Valley Academic Team honorable mentions
Allison Bott
School: South Elgin High School
Hometown: Bartlett
Parents: Shelly and Dan Bott
Sponsor: Melanie Meidel, principal
Class rank: 4 out of 640
GPA: 4.813 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 32
Planned major: biochemistry, mathematics
Awards, honors: Illinois State Scholar, Academic All-Conference, High Honor roll four years, Elgin Rotary Straight “A” award
Ben Cheslow Kraatz
School: Hampshire High School
Hometown: Gilberts
Parents: Karen Cheslow and Roger Kraatz
Sponsor: Kenneth Bram, physics teacher
GPA: 5.87 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: Not given
Planned major: Computer engineering
Awards, honors: Illinois State Scholar, WYSE Engineering Graphics State Qualifier 2011, Fox Valley Leadership Conference, Honor Roll, National Honor Society
Kyle Robert Christensen
School: Westminster Christian
Hometown: Elgin
Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Drew Christensen
Sponsor: Scott Sevey, guidance counselor
Class rank: 1 out of 36
GPA: 4.23 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 33
Planned major: Animal sciences, biology
Awards, honors: Valedictorian; Rotary Club's Straight A Award (four years); Silver Medal State Leve, Science Olympiad — Physics Lab event
Luke Duffy
School: St. Edward Central Catholic High School
Hometown: Elgin
Parents: Peter and Marta Duffy
Sponsor: Kerry O'Brien, academic adviser
Class rank: 4 out of 89
GPA: 4.52 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 32
Planned major: Political science
Awards, honors: High Honor Roll, National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award, Academic All Suburban Christian Conference and Academic All State Team (football)
Indigo McGarr
School: Batavia High School
Hometown: Batavia
Parents: Diane and Thomas McGarr
Sponsor: Alton Rollerson, counselor
Class rank: 19 out of 437
GPA: 4.18 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 35
Planned major: Criminal justice
Awards, honors: National Merit Finalist, Honor Roll, National Honor Society, Illinois State Scholar
Hannah Miller
School: Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Hometown: Oswego
Parents: Michael and Renita Miller
Sponsor: Julia Husen, coordinator of college and academic counseling
Class rank: Not given
GPA: 4.0 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: SAT: 2300
Planned major: Mechanical engineering
Awards, honors: National Merit Finalist, Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship, Illinois State Scholar
David Nellessen
School: Dundee-Crown High School
Hometown: Sleepy Hollow
Parents: Steven and Mary Kay Nellessen
Sponsor: Chris Columbaro, associate principal
Class rank: Not given
GPA: 5.76 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 34
Planned major: Economics and mathematics
Awards, honors: AP Scholar with Honors, Illinois State Scholar, Valedictorian
Sarah Norman
School: St. Edward Central Catholic High School
Hometown: West Dundee
Parents: Tom and Carol Norman
Sponsor: Kerry O'Brien, Guidance Counselor
Class rank: 3 out of 90
GPA: 4.64 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 28
Planned major: Pharmacy
Awards, honors: Elgin Rotary Club Straight A Award, all 4 years; Outstanding Achievement, Honors Pre-Calculus; National Honor Society Vice-President
Aida P. Palma Carpio
School: South Elgin High School
Hometown: South Elgin
Parents: Martin Palma and Adriana Carpio de Palma
Sponsor: Michael Sakiewicz, counselor
Class rank: 13 out of 640
GPA: 4.688 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 30
Planned major: International relations
Awards, honors: Illinois State Scholar, AP Student Scholar, Rotary Club Academic Excellence
Megan Randby
School: Dundee-Crown High School
Hometown: Algonquin
Parents: Robin and Greg Randby
Sponsor: Chris Columbaro, associate principal
Class rank: Not given
GPA: 4.0 on a scale of 4.0
Test scores: ACT: 32
Planned major: Chemical engineering
Awards, honors: Illinois State Scholar, IHSA All-State Academic Team nominee, Dundee-Crown Scholar
Jonathan D. Rios
School: Marmion Academy
Hometown: North Aurora
Parents: Juan and Terri Rios
Sponsor: Daniel Thorpe, director of guidance
Class rank: 1 of 123
GPA: 4.757 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 34
Awards, honors: Two-time JROTC Academic Bowl National Champion, National Hispanic Scholar, Superior Honor Roll all four years
Nicholas Skawinski
School: Elgin Academy
Hometown: West Dundee
Parents: David and Susan Skawinski
Sponsor: Seth Hanford, director of Upper School
Class rank: Students not ranked
GPA: 3.94 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 32
Planned major: Chemical engineering/general engineering
Awards, honors: Rotary Club “Straight A” Award all four years; National Latin Exam:two times silver medal winner, one time gold medal winner; National Merit Commended Scholar
Elizabeth Steele
School: St. Charles North High School
Hometown: South Elgin
Parents: Patrick and Deborah Steele
Sponsor: Peter Gleason, chemistry teacher
Class rank: 2 out of 502
GPA: 5.74 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 33
Planned major: Clinical psychology and Spanish
Awards, honors: Illinois State Scholar, AP Scholar with Honor, Upstate Eight Academic All-Conference
Lindsay Timmons
School: Larkin High School
Hometown: Elgin
Parents: David and Linda Timmons
Sponsor: Kenneth Hunt
Class rank: 3 out of 492
GPA: 4.825 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 32
Planned major: Not given
Awards, honors: AP Scholar Award, Spanish National Honor Society, National Honor Society, Presidential Scholar
Jeremy Yoder
School: Hampshire High School
Hometown: Hampshire
Parents: Greg and Jeanine Yoder
Sponsor: Edward Haugens, math teacher
GPA: 5.848 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: not given
Planned major: Business administration
Awards, honors: Academic Excellence Award — 2009, 2010, 2011; Honor Roll; National Honor Society; AP Scholar