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Honorable mentions: Fox Valley Leadership Team, 2016-2017

Vadini Agrawal

Illinois Math and Science Academy

Hometown: Naperville

Class: Senior

Parents: Vishal and Ritu Agrawal

Sponsor: Suzanne Speulda, college and academic counselor

Community service: Lisle Morton Arboretum volunteer, Writing Center tutor, Key Club

Pawel Barnas

Pawel Barnas

Hampshire High School

Hometown: Hampshire

Class: Senior

Parents: Tadeusz and Malgorzata Barnas

Sponsor: Anthony Lis, counselor

Community service: K Cancer Game fundraising organizer, Cornhole Challenge, Whip-Pur Football Youth Camp volunteer

Addie Bobosky

Addie Bobosky

Batavia High School

Hometown: Batavia

Class: Senior

Parents: Blake and Andrea Bobosky

Sponsor: Steven Lesniak

Community service: Delnor Hospital Volunteer, Veterans of Foreign War Post volunteer, National Honor Society

Sophie Borchart

Sophie Borchart

Elgin Academy

Hometown: Hoffman Estates

Class: Senior

Parents: Scott and Miyuki Borchart

Sponsor: Dan Raffety, counselor

Community service: Soup Kitchen volunteer, PADS Homeless Shelter volunteer, National Honor Society

Holly Carlson

Holly Carlson

Crystal Lake South High School

Hometown: Crystal Lake

Class: Senior

Parents: Chris and Sandy Carlson

Sponsor: Brett Collins, counselor

Community service: Upward Cheerleading Coach, Family Health Partnership Clinic volunteer, National Honor Society

McKenna Curzon

McKenna Curzon

St. Charles North High School

Hometown: South Elgin

Class: Senior

Parents: Dan and Jolene Curzon

Sponsor: Natalie Rosin, chemistry and biology teacher

Community service: Christ Community Church Nursery volunteer, student council, National Honor Society

John Davis

John Davis

Westminster Christian School

Hometown: South Elgin

Class: Senior

Parents: John and Taksina Davis

Sponsor: Fred Versluys, secondary principal

Community service: Cal's Allstar Angel Foundation volunteer, Vineyard Church volunteer, Leader Treks Mission Trip volunteer

Erika Jimenez

Erika Jiminez

West Aurora High School

Hometown: Aurora

Class: Senior

Parents: Erika Jiminez

Sponsor: Tricia Keating Schrope, counselor

Community service: Community Service Committee, Student Ambassadors, Youth Group leader

Olivia Jones

Olivia Jones

Huntley High School

Hometown: Lake in the Hills

Class: Junior

Parents: Mark and Angela Jones

Sponsor: Karen Miller, counselor

Community service: Boy Scouts Eagle Project volunteer, Huntley Public Library volunteer, National Honor Society

Emily Lamp

Emily Lamp

Westminster Christian School

Hometown: Elgin

Class: Senior

Parents: Craig and Patty Lamp

Sponsor: Fred Versluys, secondary principal

Community service: Westridge Kids Ministry Sunday school teacher, Boys and Girls Club volunteer, National Honor Society

Kyle McCullough

Kyle McCullough

Marmion Academy

Hometown: St. Charles

Class: Senior

Parents: Jeff and Nicolle McCullough

Sponsor: Mark Malkowski, student council ministry, psychology teacher

Community service: Special Olympics volunteer, Aurora Manor Special Care Center volunteer, Outreach Ministry Team leader

Morgan Meador

Morgan Meador

St. Charles East High School

Hometown: St. Charles

Class: Senior

Parents: Todd and Heidi Meador

Sponsor: Jamie Swenson, counselor

Community service: Delnor Hospital volunteer, Make a Difference St. Charles volunteer, National Honor Society

Joaquin Oscar Miranda

Joaquin Oscar Miranda

East Aurora High School

Hometown: Aurora

Class: Senior

Parents: Joaquin Miranda and Veronica Chaidez

Sponsor: Lt. Lauren Carthan

Community service: Boys II Men mentoring program president, Feed My Starving Children, captain of NJROTC, library volunteer

Bryce Nelson

Bryce Nelson

Geneva Community High School

Hometown: Geneva

Class: Senior

Parents: Bill and Kelley Nelson

Sponsor: Brain Vaughan, counselor

Community service: Appalachia Service Project volunteer, Student Council president, National Honor Society

Kailey Novack

Kailey Novack

Rosary High School

Hometown: Aurora

Class: Senior

Parents: Bill and Karri Novack

Sponsor: Lisa Sustersic, counselor

Community service: Aurora Public Library volunteer, Student Ambassador, National Honor Society

Rachel Prus

Rachel Prus

Marian Central Catholic High School

Hometown: Johnsburg

Class: Senior

Parents: Rick and Carrie Prus

Sponsor: Rebecca Reed, guidance counselor

Community service: Kairos Leader, Church Liturgy Leader, Theater Club member

Jessica Pupich

Jessica Pupich

Harvest Christian Academy

Hometown: Algonquin

Class: Senior

Parents: Chris and Linda Pupich

Sponsor: Jacklyn Enger, history teacher

Community service: Harvest Bible Chapel leader, High Five Camp leader, Kids Hope Mentoring leader

Millicent Reyes

Millicent Reyes

Larkin High School

Hometown: Streamwood

Class: Senior

Parents: Fatima and Joannes Reyes

Sponsor: Jill Hunt, counselor

Community service: St. Alexius Medical Center volunteer, Feed My Starving Children volunteer, National Honor Society

Elizabeth Sayasane

Elizabeth Sayasane

Rosary High School

Hometown: North Aurora

Class: Senior

Parents: Tay and Jennifer Sayasane

Sponsor: Lisa Sustersic, counselor

Community service: St. Rita of Cascia Parish volunteer, Messenger Public Library volunteer, peer tutor

Brendan Scanlan

Brendan Scanlan

Marmion Academy

Hometown: Sugar Grove

Class: Senior

Parents: Doug Cheatham and Libby Scanlan

Sponsor: Dan Thrope, director of college guidance

Community service: JRTOC Company Commander, Senior Class President, National Honor Society

Daniel Strom

Daniel Strom

Larkin High School

Hometown: Elgin

Class: Senior

Parents: Bruce Strom and Helen Lopez

Sponsor: Brittney Walker, college coordinator

Community service: Kimball Middle School Drama Department leader, Fox Valley Church volunteer, National Honor Society

Christian Walls

Christian Walls

West Aurora High School

Hometown: Aurora

Class: Junior

Parents: James Tomary Walls

Sponsor: Brian Smith, choir director and teacher

Community service: Boys 2 Men Executive National Vice President, Fox Valley Park District Junior Counseling leader, Word and Worship Christian Church volunteer

Andrew Wilson

Andrew Wilson

Elgin Academy

Hometown: Algonquin

Class: Senior

Parents: Brian and Donna Wison

Sponsor: Dan Raffety, college counselor

Community service: PADS Homeless Shelter Volunteer, Soup Kitchen Volunteer, National Honor Society

Samantha Woodrich

Samantha Woodrich

Aurora Central Catholic High School

Hometown: St. Charles

Class: Senior

Parents: Rich and Anne-Marie Woodrich

Sponsor: Bridget Buckley, counselor

Community service: Delnor Hospital volunteer, Soup Kitchen volunteer, National Honor Society

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