Lake County Leadership Team honorable mentions
Naren Akurati
Vernon Hills High School
Hometown: Vernon Hills
Class: Senior
Parents: Tikkana Akurati and Bharathi Pragada
Sponsor: Nick Austin, counselor
Community service: JSA Got Sole, ManorCare Technology Class, Feed My Starving Children
Kayleigh Brown
Grayslake Central High School
Hometown: Grayslake
Class: Senior
Parents: Michael and Judy Brown
Sponsor: Dustin Chierico, social studies teacher
Community service: Public Service Practicum Fall Fest For the Fight, PSP Citizen Dance, PSP Backpack/School Supply Drive and Food Drive
Katie Carranza
Round Lake High School
Hometown: Round Lake Beach
Class: Senior
Parents: Roberto and Maria Carranza
Sponsor: Sarah Schaefer, counselor
Community service: American Lung Association, blood drive, Memorial Day parade
Cameron Cuzmanko
Libertyville High School
Hometown: Libertyville
Class: Senior
Parents: Carmen and Craig Cuzmanko
Sponsor: Judi Neuberger
Community service: Special Recreation Association of Central Lake County Special Olympics, SRACLC camp counselor, Link Crew
Davis Heck
Wauconda High School
Hometown: Island Lake
Class: Senior
Parents: Dave and Carol Heck
Sponsor: Wendy Mills, business teacher
Community service: National Honor Society, Nicasa, St. Peter Church mission trip
Renee Jhu
Adlai E. Stevenson High School
Hometown: Buffalo Grove
Class: Senior
Parents: Steven Jhu and Jung Yun Jhu
Sponsor: Zara Dittman, Freshman Mentor Program coordinator
Community service: Student Council, Freshman Mentor Program, National Honor Society
Christina Larson
Round Lake High School
Hometown: Round Lake
Class: Sophomore
Parents: Nicole and Jeremy Larson
Sponsor: Amanda Wicinski Smith, counselor
Community service: Round Lake Spartans Cheer and Poms coaching, 4-H Tech Wizards, day care volunteer
Inda Montes
Lakes Community High School
Hometown: Lindenhurst
Class: Senior
Parents: A. Vanessa Montes and Wilbert Montes Jr.
Sponsor: Ashleigh Malec, English teacher
Community service: Student council, National Honor Society, Drama Department aide with musical
Melissa Obis
Grayslake Central High School
Hometown: Grayslake
Class: Senior
Parents: Jeff and Geralyn Obis
Sponsor: Adrijana Bisevac, social studies teacher
Community service: Pink Week T-shirt/volleyball and football game committee, Public Service Practicum Backpack Drive, blood drive
Paige Prokof
Warren Township High School
Hometown: Gurnee
Class: Senior
Parents: Nancy and David Prokof
Sponsor: Betsy Sagala, counselor
Community service: PADS homeless shelter, Mission Labs, Council for Exceptional Children
Daniel Ressler
Antioch Community High School
Hometown: Antioch
Class: Senior
Parents: Michael Ressler and Shannon Ressler
Sponsor: Christopher Bailey, cross country coach
Community service: Antioch Leadership Council, National Honor Society, Feed My Starving Children
Daniela Rubio
Lakes Community High School
Hometown: Lindenhurst
Class: Senior
Parents: Jorge Rubio and Esperanza Rubio
Sponsor: Ashleigh Malec, English teacher
Community service: Woodland elementary schools reading program, Feed My Starving Children, forest preserve restoration
Andrea Thiltgen
Wauconda High School
Hometown: Wauconda
Class: Senior
Parents: Dee and Gary Thiltgen
Sponsor: Greg Bays, physics teacher
Community service: National Honor Society, boys basketball manager, FBLA
Sophia Way
Adlai E. Stevenson High School
Hometown: Kildeer
Class: Senior
Parents: Tina and Richard Way
Sponsor: Zara Dittman, Freshman Mentor Program coordinator
Community service: Freshman Mentor Program, varsity basketball team captain, peer tutor
Shannon Zogran
Antioch Community High School
Hometown: Antioch
Class: Senior
Parents: Daniel and Jackie Zogran
Sponsor: Patrick Johnson, English teacher
Community service: Catholic Heart Work Camp; youth basketball camp; Rapid Response Training role player for local law enforcement, fire department and EMT training.