Honorable mentions: Fox Valley Academic Team, 2016-2017
Heather Baldacci
Huntley High School
Hometown: Algonquin
Parents: Lori and Tony Baldacci
Sponsor: Angie Daurer, counselor
GPA: 4.683 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 33; SAT: 1440
Planned major: Actuarial science
Awards, honors: United States Military Academy's Summer Leaders Experience, National Merit Commended Scholar, AP Scholar with Distinction
Benjamin Bernard Bertsche
Westminster Christian School
Hometown: St. Charles
Parents: Patrick and Melanie Bertsche
Sponsor: Fred Versluys, principal
GPA: 4.22 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 31; SAT: 1360
Planned major: Mechanical engineering
Awards, honors: Illinois State Scholar, Elgin Noon Rotary Club 3 Year Award, National Honor Society
Piper Boudart
Cary-Grove High School
Hometown: Cary
Parents: Jennifer and Michael Boudart
Sponsor: Devin Hester
GPA: 4.796 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 35; SAT: 1530
Planned major: Organismal biology and ecology
Awards, honors: National Merit Finalist, AP Scholar with Distinction, Illinois State Scholar
Emma Brant
Dundee-Crown High School
Hometown: West Dundee
Parents: James and Wendy Brant
Sponsor: Jason Johnson, counselor
GPA: 5.93 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 32; SAT: 1440
Planned major: Business leadership
Awards, honors: AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar
Kevin Byrne
Central High School
Hometown: Elgin
Parents: Cathy and Joe Byrne
Sponsor: Andrea Keil, Math department chair
GPA: 4.3443 on weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 34
Planned major: Computer science
Awards, honors: Rotary Club Straight A Award - 4 Years, National Honor Society, AP Scholar
Bailey Danielson
Aurora Central Catholic High School
Hometown: North Aurora
Parents: Debra Danielson
Sponsor: Jessica Prill, counselor
GPA: 4.21 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 31
Planned major: English, creative writing
Awards, honors: AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar, French Departmental Award
Matthew Grendzinski
Batavia High School
Hometown: Batavia
Parents: John and Christine Grendzinski
Sponsor: Gia Russo, counselor
GPA: 4.375 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 35; SAT: 1510
Planned major: Aerospace engineering
Awards, honors: National Merit finalist, National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar
Roshiece Hall
Larkin High School
Hometown: Elgin
Parents: Celena Price
Sponsor: Brittney Walker, college coordinator
GPA: 4.772 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 25; SAT: 1230
Planned major: Accounting
Awards, honors: National Honor Society
Emily Hamman
Hampshire High School
Hometown: Elgin
Parents: Dennis and Becky Hamman
Sponsor: John Sieker, English teacher
GPA: 5.99 on a weighted scale
Test score: ACT: 31
Awards, honors: Valedictorian of the Class of 2017; Fox Valley Leadership Conference; Illinois State Scholar
Noah Helm
School: Benet Academy
Hometown: Geneva
Parents: Scott and Trish Helm
Sponsor: Laura Lundstrom, college counselor
GPA: 99.47 on a 100 percent scale
Test scores: ACT: 34
Planned major: Engineering - biomedical, mechanical or aerospace
Awards, honors: National Merit finalist, National Honor Society, Illinois State Scholar, Honor roll
Colin Holden
Batavia High School
Hometown: Batavia
Parents: Karen and Michael Holden
Sponsor: Erin Hack
GPA: 4.375 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 35; SAT: 1520
Planned major: Engineering
Awards, honors: National Merit Finalist, Illinois State Scholar, AP Scholar
Jeremy Jareckyj
Dundee-Crown High School
Hometown: East Dundee
Parents: Michael and Vera Jareckyj
Sponsor: Carrie Reynolds, counselor
GPA: 5.62 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 26
Planned major: Civil engineering
Awards, honors: National Honor Society, Illinois State Scholar
Katie Kaldenberger
Harvest Christian Academy
Hometown: Elgin
Parents: Kurt and Joan Kaldenberger
Sponsor: Carli Lopez, director of student services and guidance
GPA: 4.063 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 29
Planned major: Actuarial science
Awards, honors: National Honor Society, Mitchell Swaback Torch Award
Emily Lois Lamp
Westminster Christian School
Hometown: Elgin
Parents: Craig and Patty Lamp
Sponsor: Fred Versluys, principal
GPA: 4.20 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 28
Planned major: Field of arts and sciences
Awards, honors: Rotary of Elgin Academic Success - 3 years, National Honor Society, Illinois State Scholar
Melissa Renee Marable
Crystal Lake South High School
Hometown: Crystal Lake
Parents: Michael and Bonnie Marable
Sponsor: Kyle P. McCaughn, counselor
GPA: 4.861 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 34
Planned major: Mechanical engineering, engineering physics
Awards, honors: High Honor Roll every semester, valedictorian, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar
Allie Moberg
St. Charles North High School
Hometown: South Elgin
Parents: Dan and Laura Moberg
Sponsor: Peter Gleason, teacher
GPA: 5.71 on a weighted 5.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 34
Planned major: Engineering sciences
Awards, honors: Illinois State Scholar
Margaret Neff
Rosary High School
Hometown: Batavia
Parents: Charles and Bridget Neff
Sponsor: Erin Risler, counselor
GPA: 4.413 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 32
Planned major: Biology
Awards, honors: National Honor Society, National Honor Society
Hayleigh Newman
Harvest Christian Academy
Hometown: St. Charles
Parents: Scott and Shannon Milholland
Sponsor: Jacklyn Enger, teacher
GPA: 4.17 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 28
Planned major: Nursing
Awards, honors: National Honor Society
Isabel Amat Norman
Geneva Community High School
Hometown: Geneva
Parents: Alvaro Amat and Michele Norman
Sponsor: David King, counselor
GPA: 4.36 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 33
Planned major: Biomedical engineering
Awards, honors: National Honor Society
Isadore Nottolini
St. Edward Central Catholic High School
Hometown: Elgin
Parents: Geno Nottolini and Christi McDonald
Sponsor: Kerry O'Brien
GPA: 4.58 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 31; SAT: 1320
Planned major: Biomedical sciences
Awards, honors: Illinois State Scholar, Elgin Noon Rotary Club 3 Year Award, National Honor Society
Jack Sitarski
Cary-Grove High School
Hometown: Fox River Grove
Parents: Donald and Claudia Sitarski
Sponsor: Ulrike Kieffaber, teacher
GPA: 4.831 on a weighed 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 35
Planned major: Political science
Awards, honors: AP Scholar with Distinction, National Merit Commended Scholar, Illinois State Scholar
Reid Sobota
Hampshire High School
Hometown: Carpentersville
Parents: Sharon and David Sobota
Sponsor: Kathryn Sheehan
GPA: 4.0 on a traditional 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 34
Planned major: Nuclear engineering and radiological sciences
Awards, honors: National Merit Commended Scholar, AP Scholar with Distinction, Illinois State Scholar
Anna Stephens
Rosary High School
Hometown: Bartlett
Parents: Robert and Diane Stephens
Sponsor: Erin Risler, counselor
GPA: 4.648 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 32; SAT: 1480
Planned major: English, secondary education
Awards, honors: National Merit Commended Scholar, Illinois State Scholar, National Honor Society
Cristina Angelica Stinson
West Aurora High School
Hometown: Aurora
Parents: Marisol Stinson
Sponsor: Ryan P. Gatbunton, counselor
GPA: 4.1563 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 24; SAT: 1130
Planned major: Pre-physical therapy
Awards, honors: National Honor Society, AP Scholar
Nick Thome
Crystal Lake South High School
Hometown: Crystal Lake
Parents: Christine and Fred Thome
Sponsor: Tammy Freund, counselor
GPA: 4.71 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 36
Planned major: Chemical engineering
Awards, honors: National Hispanic Scholar, AP Scholar with Distinction, Illinois State Scholar
Julia Tompkins
Marian Central Catholic High School
Hometown: McHenry
Parents: Scott and Catherene Tompkins
Sponsor: Rebecca Reed, guidance director
GPA: 4.6259 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 34
Planned major: Biochemistry
Awards, honors: National Merit Commended Scholar, Illinois State Scholar, National Honor Society
Yesenia Torres
East Aurora High School
Hometown: Aurora
Parents: Jose Gonzalez and Graciela Gonzalez Cano
Sponsor: Ryan Mick, teacher
GPA: 4.512 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 24
Planned major: International business
Awards, honors: National Honor Society, Illinois State Scholar
Caroline Whittaker
Geneva Community High School
Hometown: Geneva
Parents: Robert and Liz Whittaker
Sponsor: Stephanie Kouri, counselor
Test scores: ACT: 33
Planned major: Mathematics
Awards, honors: National Honor Society, Illinois State Scholar
Tim Wisdom
Marmion Academy
Hometown: Aurora
Parents: Dan and Elizabeth Wisdom
Sponsor: John Salamone, math chair
GPA: 4.490 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 33
Planned major: Finance and accounting
Awards, honors: Father Alcoin Scholarship, National Merit Commendation, National Honor Society, Illinois State Scholar