2013-2014 DuPage County Academic Team honorable mentions
Vince Booth
Glenbard East High School
Hometown: Lombard
Parents: Kevin and Barbara Booth
Sponsor: Evelyn Schneider, school counselor
Class rank: 2 out of 521
GPA: 5.6889 on a 5.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 34
Planned major: Finance
Awards, honors: Outstanding Senior Award for Spanish, AP Scholar with Honors, Illinois State Scholar, honor roll, National Honor Society
Jefferson Chan
Lisle High School
Hometown: Lisle
Parents: Ruth Chen and Honman Chan
Sponsor: Pete Sullivan, principal
Class rank: 1 out of 115
GPA: 5.5 on a 5.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 31
Planned major: Chemical engineering
Awards, honors: Valedictorian, Coca-Cola Scholar, Illinois High School Association All-State Academic Team Nominee, honor roll, National Honor Society, Illinois State Scholar, student government member
Danny Chen
St. Francis High School
Hometown: Glendale Heights
Parents: Wen Fang Chen and Fen Xu Chen
Sponsor: Trudy Rigney, guidance counselor
Class rank: 1 out of 190
GPA: 5.29 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 35
Planned major: Molecular biology or biomedical engineering
Awards, honors: ICTM State Math (Calculator 5th, Geometry Individual 3rd, Algebra II 8th), Saint Michael's College Book Award for Academic Achievement and Social Conscience, honor roll, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar
Nisha Choksi
Glenbard South High School
Hometown: Wheaton
Parents: Ms. Choksi
Sponsor: Jennifer Pacheco, guidance counselor
Class rank: 1 out of 274
GPA: 5.65 on a 5.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 35
Planned major: Business
Awards, honors: High Honors (honor roll all four years), National Honor Society, third place at Science Olympiad Regionals for Chemistry Lab, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar
Gustavo Adolfo Contreras-Muralles
Lake Park High School
Hometown: Bartlett
Parents: Gustavo Contreras and Julieta Contreras
Sponsor: Eliza Freedman
Class rank: 22 out of 665
GPA: 5.33 on a weighted 5.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 34
Planned major: Chemical engineering
Awards, honors: National Hispanic Recognition Scholar, honor roll, National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar
Sarah Dopp
Montini Catholic High School
Hometown: Elmhurst
Parents: Daniel and Mary Ellen Dopp
Sponsor: Amy Humphrey, French instructor
Class rank: School doesn't rank
GPA: 4.03 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 27
Planned major: Strategic communication
Awards, honors: National Honor Society, Illinois State Scholar, French National Honor Society, honor roll
Emily Ericksen
Wheaton Warrenville South High School
Hometown: Wheaton
Parents: Matt and Ginna Ericksen
Sponsor: Richard Mitchell, English teacher
Class rank: 2 out of 562
GPA: 5.82 on a 5.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 34
Planned major: Neuroscience, mathematics
Awards, honors: National Merit Finalist, WWS Academic Excellence Award, AP Scholar with Distinction
Sara Furukawa
Naperville Central High School
Hometown: Naperville
Parents: Corinne Furukawa, Ryutaro Furukawa
Sponsor: Dan Goldstein, counselor
Class rank: 2 out of 721
GPA: 4.7 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 34
Planned major: Biology
Awards, honors: All Academic/All Conference award for four years (tennis), Red and White award, National Honor Society commended scholar, honor roll, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar, student government
Amarah Khan
College Preparatory School of America
Hometown: Morton Grove
Parents: Abdul Khan and Massarath Khan
Sponsor: Samah Abed, dean of student services/guidance counselor
Class rank: 1 out of 34
GPA: 4.472 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 34
Planned major: Undecided
Awards, honors: AP Scholar with Distinction, 2012 Naval Award Recipient, IJAS State Silver Award, honor roll, National Honor Society, Illinois State Scholar, student government
Ethan Klepitsch
Wheaton Academy
Hometown: West Chicago
Parents: Kurt and Gail Klepitsch
Sponsor: Dan Crabtree, college counselor
Class rank: School doesn't rank
GPA: 4.63 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 35
Planned major: Neuroscience
Awards, honors: Academic Excellence Award, IHSA Scholastic Achievement Award, President's Award for Educational Excellence, honor roll, National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Presidential Scholar
Zak Kolar
Metea Valley High School
Hometown: Naperville
Parents: Brad and Peg Kolar
Sponsor: Tom Daugherty, guidance counselor
Class rank: School doesn't rank
GPA: 4.3673 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 33
Planned major: Education technology, computer science
Awards, honors: Indian Prairie Education Foundation Excellence in Education honoree, Indian Prairie Scholar Award, AP Scholar with Honor
Srisha Kotlo
Fox Valley Academic Team winner
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Hometown: Naperville
Parents: Kumar Kotlo and Padmalatha Berikai
Sponsor: Julia Husen, college counselor
Class rank: Students are not ranked
GPA: 3.98 on a traditional 4.0 scale
Test scores: SAT: 2270
Planned major: Biology, pre-med
Awards, honors: Intel International Science and Engineering Fair Finalist and Fourth Place Grand Award; Siemens Competition for Math, Science and Technology 2013 Semifinalist; Junior Science and Humanities Symposium Finalist
Grzegorz Krzywicki
Fenton High School
Hometown: Bensenville
Parents: Andrzej and Barbara Krzywicki
Sponsor: Rachel Georgakis
Class rank: 2 out of 335
GPA: 4.3571 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 36
Planned major: Molecular, cellular and developmental biology or computer science
Awards, honors: All State Academic Team Player IHSSBCA, High Honor Roll every semester, Fenton Activities Wall of Fame, National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar
Cynthia Liu
Naperville Central High School
Hometown: Naperville
Parents: Bob Liu and Hong Guo
Sponsor: Linda Gross
Class rank: School doesn't rank
GPA: 4.694 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 33; SAT: 2150
Planned major: Biochemistry, pre-med
Awards, honors: AP Scholar with Distinction, Illinois State Scholar, Cum Laude on National Latin Exam, honor roll, National Honor Society, student government
Gabriel Lynch
Montini Catholic High School
Hometown: Downers Grove
Parents: Peter and Gabrielle Lynch
Sponsor: Kevin Beirne, English teacher
Class rank: School doesn't rank
GPA: 4.48 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 34
Planned major: Physics
Awards, honors: AP Scholar with Distinction, Mu Alpha Theta, Fermilab Science Award
Noel Christa Meaney
Neuqua Valley High School
Hometown: Naperville
Parents: Valerie and Michael Meaney
Sponsor: Tammy Kurth
Class rank: School doesn't rank
GPA: 4.5 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 34
Planned major: General engineering
Awards, honors: Wildcat Pride Award from Science and Foreign Language departments, Summa Cum Laude Honor, Naperville Exchange Club's Student of the Month, honor roll, Illinois State Scholar, student government member
Douglas Murphy
West Chicago Community High School
Hometown: Winfield
Parents: Rick and Carol Murphy
Sponsor: Gavin Engel
Class rank: 3 out of 485
GPA: 5.333 on a weighted 5.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 34
Planned major: Economics or Finance
Awards, honors: National Honor Society, Spanish Language National Honor Society, National Competitor in Future Business Leaders of America, honor roll, student government member
Rasheed Nawaz
College Preparatory School of America
Hometown: Prospect Heights
Parents: Junaid Nawaz, Haleema Nawaz
Sponsor: Rasha Fokaha
Class rank: N/A
GPA: 4.338 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 34
Planned major: Psychology or neuroscience
Awards, honors: Best in Category for Health Science at IJAS State Science Fair, Best in Category for Microbiology at IJAS State Science Fair, Letter of Commendation from National Merit Scholarship, honor roll, National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar, student government
Bret Novak
Addison Trail High School
Hometown: Addison
Parents: Bret and Janet Novak
Sponsor: Adam Cibulka, principal
Class rank: 1 out of 497
GPA: 4.76 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 35
Planned major: Biomedical engineering
Awards, honors: Valedictorian, District 88's Best, qualified for national DECA competition, honor roll, National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar
Ian Parks
Lisle Senior High School
Hometown: Lisle
Parents: Tim and Michelle Parks
Sponsor: Pete Sullivan, principal
Class rank: 2 out of 115
GPA: 5.445 on a weighted 5.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 35
Planned major: Computer engineering
Awards, honors: National Merit Semifinalist, Salutatorian, Illinois State Scholar, honor roll, National Honor Society, student government
Serena Patel
Downers Grove North High School
Hometown: Downers Grove
Parents: Mahesh and Nisha Patel
Sponsor: Mike Tompkins, English teacher
Class rank: 2 out of 510
GPA: 4.7805 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 33; SAT: 2060
Planned major: Legal studies
Awards, honors: National Honor Society, honor roll, Illinois State Scholar
Hadley Pfalzgraf
Wheaton North High School
Hometown: Wheaton
Parents: Taryn and John Pfalzgraf
Sponsor: Robert Longenbaugh
Class rank: 1 out of 509
GPA: 5.778 on a weighted 5.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 34; SAT: 1990
Planned major: Neuroscience
Awards, honors: Honor roll, National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar, student government
Morgan Pirtle
Addison Trail High School
Hometown: Addison
Parents: Kathryne Pirtle and Raymond Pirtle
Sponsor: Adam Cibulka
Class rank: 4 out of 497
GPA: 4.71 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 31
Planned major: Vocal jazz
Awards, honors: A.T.'s Best in English, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar, honor roll, National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Presidential Scholar, student government
Andrew Roberts
Glenbard West High School
Hometown: Glen Ellyn
Parents: Andrea Roberts and Bob Roberts
Sponsor: Kate Culloton, school counselor
Class rank: 2 out of 549
GPA: 5.76 on a weighted 5.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 33
Planned major: Environmental science, economics
Awards, honors: National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar, National Achievement scholarship, honor roll
Rachel Song
Wheaton Academy
Hometown: Glendale Heights
Parents: Stuart and Pamela Song
Sponsor: Dan Crabtree, college counselor
Class rank: School doesn't rank
GPA: 4.62 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 33
Planned major: Biology/pre-med
Awards, honors: National Spanish Exam: Plata, AP Scholar With Honor, IHSA Scholastic Achievement, honor roll, National Honor Society
Lillian B. Spatz
St. Francis High School
Hometown: Winfield
Parents: Larry and Mary Spatz
Sponsor: Trudy Rigney, director of guidance
Class rank: 2 out of 190
GPA: 5.28 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 33
Planned major: Preprofessional, biological sciences
Awards, honors: Salutatorian, AP Scholar, Dartmouth Club of Chicago, Outstanding Junior Student; honor roll, National Honor Society, Illinois State Scholar
Alec Wasowicz
School: Fenton High School
Hometown: Bensenville
Parents: Marc and Kathy Wasowicz
Sponsor: Ron Cuellar, guidance counselor
Class rank: 1 out of 335
GPA: 4.3723 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 35; SAT: 2180
Planned major: Electrical/Computer Engineering
Awards, honors: National Merit Finalist, Fenton's Finest, AP Scholar.
Amanda Wendt
Willowbrook High School
Hometown: Villa Park
Parents: Katherine and Michael Wendt
Sponsor: Cathy Bendicsen, director of guidance
Class rank: 2 out of 509
GPA: 4.74 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 32
Planned major: Biology/pre-med
Awards, honors: Illinois State Scholar; AP Scholar; Prairie State Scholar
Breanna Wishnow
Glenbard North High School
Hometown: Carol Stream
Parents: Doug and Millie Wishnow
Sponsor: Matthew Carey, social studies teacher
Class rank: 2 out of 660
GPA: 5.7436 on a weighted 5.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 35
Planned major: Psychology, communications
Awards, honors: National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar, Foreign Language Outstanding Student, Mu Alpha Theta, National Merit Commended Student, honor roll, National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar
Ryan Wolfe
Benet Academy
Hometown: Naperville
Parents: Tim and Colleen Wolfe
Sponsor: Kendall Hayes, college counselor
Class rank: School doesn't rank
GPA: 99.76 percent on a 100 percent scale
Test scores: ACT: 35; SAT: 2190
Planned major: Aerospace engineering
Awards, honors: National Merit Finalist, AP Scholar with Honor, Illinois State Scholar, honor roll, National Honor Society