DuPage County Leadership Team honorable mentions
Toni Adeymi
Hinsdale Central High School
Hometown: Hinsdale
Class: Senior
Parents: Ronke Champion, Yonni Adeyemi
Sponsor: Lisa Hikes, counselor
Community service: YoungLife Mission Trips to Mississippi, Guatemala and the Bahamas, YoungLife camp counselor
Victoria Adomshick
Wheaton Warrenville South High School
Hometown: Wheaton
Class: Senior
Parents: Bonnie Adomshick and Tom Adomshick
Sponsor: Holly Wierschem, English teacher
Community service: Central DuPage Hospital volunteer, Aldersgate Tutoring volunteer, Tiger Day of Caring community service volunteer
Irene Armas
Glenbard South High School
Hometown: Wheaton
Class: Senior
Parents: Felipe Armas and Lucinda Armas
Sponsor: Jennifer Pacheco, counselor
Community service: St. John Lutheran Church Volunteer for the Christmas Sharing event, Danada Fall Festival face painting, Feed My Starving Children
Madeline Aspan
IC Catholic Prep
Hometown: Elmhurst
Class: Senior
Parents: Michele and Rick Aspan
Sponsor: Jean Field, counselor
Community service: Sparkle Dance Team teacher, Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Volunteer, usher at Visitation Parish
Brendan D. Colgan
Glenbard South High School
Hometown: Glen Ellyn
Class: Senior
Parents: Tom Colgan and Gloria Colgan
Sponsor: Jennifer Pacheco, counselor
Community service: First Congregational Church of Glen Ellyn Youth Group, Glenbard South Student Union, Raider Nation vice president and statistician
Marianna Colucci
Lake Park High School
Hometown: Bloomingdale
Class: Senior
Parents: Joe and Jodie Colucci
Sponsor: Patrice Lovelace, counselor
Community service: Lancer Nation, Pathways, HERO
Franc Louie De Guzman
Addison Trail High School
Hometown: Addison
Class: Senior
Parents: Carina De Guzman and Ramino De Guzman
Sponsor: Amy Ferraro, English teacher
Community service: Addison Township's Peer Jury, Pay It Forward, Blazer Ambassadors
Elly DeTurris
Naperville North High School
Hometown: Naperville
Class: Senior
Parents: Megan and Vince DeTurris
Sponsor: Dan Iverson, head cross country coach
Community service: Adaptive Physical Education, Top Dawgs Leadership Club, Rise Above Leader
Lyndsey Franklin
Lisle Senior High School
Hometown: Lisle
Class: Senior
Parents: Darryl and Sharolyn Franklin
Sponsor: Patrick Woyna, language arts instructor
Community service: Lisle Teens with Character, Key Club, Student Ambassadors
Juan Carlos Gallegos
School: Willowbrook High School
Hometown: Lombard
Class: Junior
Parents: Nilda Irizarry and Jose Gallegos
Sponsor: Erik Engel
Community service: Interact Club member, Prairie Path cleanup, Male Mentoring Program volunteer, Salt Creek cleanup
Jake Gillespie
West Chicago High School
Hometown: Winfield
Class: Senior
Parents: Brian and Susan Gillespie
Sponsor: Lex Wojchiechowski, orchestra and music technology teacher
Community service: First Division Museum at Cantigny restoration, Winfield Public Library cleaning, school drama production benefit
Brandon Hipp
Naperville North High School
Hometown: Naperville
Class: Senior
Parents: Craig and Becky Hipp
Sponsor: Jim Konrad, Dean of Students
Community service: "JKB Gym Jam" fundraiser, Literacy Center peer tutoring, Top Dawg Leadership Day
Anjeli Jackson
Montini Catholic High School
Hometown: Lisle
Class: Senior
Parents: Rita and Mike Jackson
Sponsor: Kathryn Borg, math teacher
Community service: Trinity Lutheran Church mission trip, Work Camp through Trinity Lutheran Church mission trip, Montini cheerleading camp leader
Jerry James
Glenbard North High School
Hometown: Bloomingdale
Class: Senior
Parents: Reen James and James Idiyalil
Sponsor: Julie Hansen, speech team coach
Community service: Maryville Academy IT department volunteer, St. Mary's Knanaya Catholic Church of Chicago Religious Education Teacher, Mu Alpha Theta
Kyle Kenagy
Benet Academy
Hometown: Orland Park
Class: Senior
Parents: Scott and Susan Kenagy
Sponsor: Laura Lundstrom, counselor
Community service: Western DuPage Special Recreation Association, National Alliance on Mental Illness, DuPage Back to School Fair for the needy
Rachel Kipp
Glenbard East High School
Hometown: Lombard
Class: Senior
Parents: Richard and Antonette Kipp
Sponsor: Jim Greener, counselor
Community service: Village of Lombard/Kiwanis Club, The Eliminate Project, high school food drive
Emiko Grace Macaluso
Wheaton North High School
Hometown: Wheaton
Class: Senior
Parents: Mark and Susan Macaluso
Sponsor: Kim Wittersheim, counselor
Community service: Glen Ellyn Bible Church's Summit Ministries mission trip, Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society, National Honor Society, Freshman Access Advisory Program
Bailey McCann
IC Catholic Prep
Hometown: Elmhurst
Class: Senior
Parents: Mary and Brian McCann
Sponsor: Cindy Thomas, English teacher
Community service: Elmhurst Memorial Hospital, Elmhurst Peer Jury, TLC
Arushi Mehrotra
Waubonsie Valley High School
Hometown: Aurora
Class: Senior
Parents: Ruby and Amit Mehrotra
Sponsor: Karen Kuhlman, counselor
Community service: Feed My Starving Children, Edward Hospital, Children's DuPage Museum
Collin Metz
Willowbrook High School
Hometown: Lombard
Class: Senior
Parents: Randy and Cindy Metz
Sponsor: Erik Engel, social worker
Community service: Interact Club PADS volunteer, Key Club member, Feed My Starving Children volunteer, Salt Creek cleanup
Mariam Mohsin
College Preparatory School of America
Hometown: Oak Brook
Class: Senior
Parents: Amina Jaffer-Mohsin and Dr. Syed Mohsin
Sponsor: Dr. Junaid Mansuri, math teacher & NHS adviser
Community service: Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago, Illinois Junior Academy of Science, Food for the Needy
Lebo Molefe
Metea Valley High School
Hometown: Naperville
Class: Senior
Parents: Daniel and Ayrin Molefe
Sponsor: Nicole Liska, counselor
Community service: Student government food drive and Organizing Idea Project, Student Government Ambassadors
Connor Morency
Wheaton North High School
Hometown: Wheaton
Class: Senior
Parents: Suzy and Bill Morency
Sponsor: Kim Wittersheim, counselor
Community service: Math tutor; School Ambassador, St. Jude's Children's Hospital fundraising, DuPage County Animal Care and Control dog adoption event volunteer, Humanitarian Service Project
Colleen Rafferty
Naperville Central High School
Hometown: Naperville
Class: Senior
Parents: Mike and Cindy Rafferty
Sponsor: Mike Wilson, social studies teacher
Community service: Treasure Chest, Lewis & Company Rosary Parts, Ss. Peter and Paul Church vacation Bible school
Zohra Sattar
Winner, Northwest Suburban Leadership Team
Bartlett High School
Hometown: West Chicago
Class: Senior
Parents: Aziz and Lubna Sattar
Sponsor: Laura Laursen, counselor
Community service: Founder of The Purple Crayon Project, which donates school supplies to children in shelters; volunteers at Adventist GlenOaks Hospital; president of Aid To Haiti club; spends two weeks with orphans in Mexico.
Sarah Stahelin
Montini Catholic High School
Hometown: Woodridge
Class: Senior
Parents: Susan and Michael Stahelin
Sponsor: Jennifer Voogd, fine arts teacher/Director of Student Activities
Community service: Next Steps, Easter Seals, Misericordia
Molly Thorson
Wheaton Academy
Hometown: Wheaton
Class: Senior
Parents: Chad and Shauna Thorson
Sponsor: Dan Crabtree, counselor
Community service: School and Mercy Childcare, Student Council, Project LEAD
Nicole Tobison
Glenbard North High School
Hometown: Carol Stream
Class: Senior
Parents: Cal and Beth Tobison
Sponsor: Anne Mastandrea, head girls volleyball coach
Community service: Mu Alpha Theta tutoring, teacher aide
Joanna Villalobos
Addison Trail High School
Hometown: Addison
Class: Senior
Parents: Cheryl and Javiel Villalobos
Sponsor: James Perusich, AP English/literature teacher
Community service: Addison Girls Sports Program Volleyball volunteer coach, C.O.R.E. Pay It Forward, Feed My Starving Children
Christopher 'Kipper' Wagner
Wheaton Academy
Hometown: Elgin
Class: Senior
Parents: Paul and Catherine Wagner
Sponsor: Dan Crabtree, counselor
Community service: Project LEAD, Student Council, Furnace Company Improvisational Dance
Renee Wesley
Fenton High School
Hometown: Wood Dale
Class: Senior
Parents: Carrie and Eugene Wesley
Sponsor: Principal Todd Leden
Community service: Wood Dale/Bensenville Peer Jury, Kids Can't Buy Them Here, National Night Out
Randall Westergaard
Glenbard West High School
Hometown: Glen Ellyn
Class: Senior
Parents: Lisa Westergaard
Sponsor: Tad Keely, counselor
Community service: Glen Ellyn Bible Church Mission Trip to Cap Hatien Haiti, Glen Ellyn Bible Church Mission Trip to Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, National Honor Society
Wiktor Witkowski
Fenton High School
Hometown: Wood Dale
Class: Senior
Parents: Wiktor Witkowski
Sponsor: Principal Todd Leden
Community service: Alexian Brothers Medical Center, IT Department Assistant, Academic Team website