Honorable mentions: Northwest Suburban Academic Team, 2016-2017
Jaemie Bennett
James B. Conant High School
Hometown: Roselle
Parents: YuMei Bennett and Ralph Bennett
Sponsor: Richard Bauer, counselor
GPA: 5.02 on a 4.0 weighted scale
Test scores: ACT: 34; SAT: 2080
Planned major: Molecular and cellular biology
Awards, honors: AP Scholar with distinction; National Honor Society; A Honor Roll for freshman, sophomore, and junior year; Science Olympiad and Scholastic Bowl; IHSA Scholastic Achievement Award.
Ivana Bozic
Bartlett High School
Hometown: Bartlett
Parents: Mile and Slavica Bozic
Sponsor: Michelle Langerock, counselor
GPA: 5.0 on a 4.0 weighted scale
Test scores: ACT: 35
Planned major: Biomedical engineering on a pre-med track
Awards, honors: Illinois State Scholar; National Merit finalist; National Honor Society; honor roll; student government; Verizon App Challenge Best in Nation; National French Exam silver medalist.
Brandon Canfield
Palatine High School
Hometown: Palatine
Parents: Robert and Jennifer Canfield
Sponsor: Mike Hernon, counselor
GPA: 5.006 on a 4.0 weighted scale
Test scores: ACT: 36
Planned major: Mathematics, physics and electrical engineering
Awards, honors: National Merit finalist; Illinois State Scholar; AP Scholar; Presidential Scholar candidate; National Honor Society; honor roll; AMC12 (American Mathematics Competition) and AIME (American Invitation Mathematics Exam); Scholastic Bowl president.
Patrick Doyle
Prospect High School
Hometown: Arlington Heights
Parents: Vesna Doyle
Sponsor: Colleen Carroll, counselor
GPA: 5.64 on a 5.0 weighted scale
Test scores: ACT: 36; SAT: 1570
Planned major: Physics
Awards, honors: National Merit commended scholar; Illinois State Scholar; honor roll; captain Prospect High School Varsity Academic Bowl Team, Divisional Champions 2016, 2017.
Patrick Feltes
John Hersey High School
Hometown: Arlington Heights
Parents: Kevin and Patrice Feltes
Sponsor: Jackie Ballarini
GPA: 5.67 on a 5.0 weighted scale
Test scores: ACT: 35
Planned major: Computer science and mathematics
Awards, honors: National Merit commended scholar; Illinois State Scholar; AP Scholar; National Honor Society; honor roll; John Benson Award winner; third place State Oralist, Math Team.
Divya Gudur
James B. Conant High School
Hometown: Roselle
Parents: Srujana Gudur
Sponsor: Scott Altergott, counselor
GPA: 5.045 on a 4.0 weighted scale
Test scores: ACT: 34
Planned major: Biochemistry, environmental studies
Awards, honors: Illinois State Scholar; AP Scholar; Presidential Scholar candidate; National Honor Society; honor roll; second place at speech regionals 2017; second place in state for Biomedical Debate 2017; Top 10 at Nationals Biomedical Debate 2016.
Hunter Hankins
East Leyden High School
Hometown: River Grove
Parents: Randy and Linda Hankins
Sponsor: Jeff Vail, teacher
GPA: 4.5114 on a 4.0 weighted scale
Test scores: ACT: 30
Planned major: Youth ministry
Awards, honors: Illinois State Scholar; AP Scholar; member National Honor Society; member honor roll; West Suburban Conference Academic Achievement Award; 2016 Advanced Placement Scholar with Honors Award.
Robert T. Heck
Rolling Meadows High School
Hometown: Rolling Meadows
Parents: Mathew and Sandra Heck
Sponsor: Kevin Carroll
GPA: 5.33 on a 5.0 weighted scale
Test scores: ACT: 34; SAT: 1480
Planned major: Aerospace engineering
Awards, honors: National Merit finalist; AP Scholar; member National Honor Society; Scholastic Bowl captain.
Megan Kalinowski
Maine West High School
Hometown: Des Plaines
Parents: John and Dorothy Kalinowski
Sponsor: Dr. Audrey Haugan, principal
GPA: 4.925 on a 4.0 weighted scale
Test scores: ACT: 33
Planned major: Kinesiology and community health with a concentration in disability and rehab studies
Awards, honors: National Merit commended scholar; Illinois State Scholar; AP Scholar; National Honor Society; honor roll; D207's Best for Academic Achievement; University of Rochester Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award; Top 1% of senior class.
Eric Loera
Streamwood High School
Hometown: Streamwood
Parents: Jorge and Antelma Loera
Sponsor: Tony Sanders, CEO of District U-46
GPA: 4.6 on a 4.0 weighted scale
Test scores: ACT: 27; SAT: 1240
Planned major: Public administration with a minor in political science.
Awards, honors: Illinois State Scholar; National Honor Society; honor roll; U-46 Board of Education student representative and chairman of Principal Student Advisory Council.
Nadia Mohiuddin
Hoffman Estates High School
Hometown: Hoffman Estates
Parents: Mazhar Mohiuddin and Firdaus Fatima
Sponsor: Mark Ahn
GPA: 5.032 on a 4.0 weighted scale
Test scores: ACT: 34
Planned major: Computer engineering
Awards, honors: Illinois State Scholar; AP Scholar with distinction; National Honor Society; "A" honor roll four years; ninth place in ICTM State Freshman/Sophomore Relay Team Math Competition.
Alexander James Morain
Buffalo Grove High School
Hometown: Arlington Heights
Parents: Edward and Kathryn Morain
Sponsor: Bill Brown
GPA: 5.75 on a 5.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 34
Planned major: Nuclear plasma and radiological engineering with a minor in economics.
Awards, honors: National Merit commended scholar; Illinois State Scholar; AP Scholar; National Honor Society; honor roll; Presidential Scholar candidate; Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering and DECA Business competitions; Chemistry Student of the Year 2015; placed sixth in State in WYSE Chemistry Section; SAT 800 score in Mathematics Level II and Chemistry.
Majda Murati
Maine East High School
Hometown: Niles
Parents: Azbija and Muhamed Murati
Sponsor: Dr. Michael Pressler, principal
GPA: 4.7 on a 4.0 weighted scale
Test scores: ACT: 30
Planned major: Political economy with a concentration in justice and law.
Awards, honors: Illinois State Scholar; AP Scholar; National Honor Society and National Spanish Honor Society; honor roll.
Michael Pauls
Elk Grove High School
Hometown: Des Plaines
Parents: Tanya Pauls and Les Pauls
Sponsor: Peter Wang, physics teacher
GPA: 5.66 on a 5.0 weighted scale
Test scores: ACT: 35
Planned major: Computer engineering
Awards, honors: National Merit commended scholar; Illinois State Scholar; AP Scholar; AP Scholar with distinction in 2016; National Honor Society; honor roll; second in Illinois for Congressional Debate (2017); American Mathematics Competition.
Andrew Pocklington
Buffalo Grove High School
Hometown: Arlington Heights
Parents: Michel and William Pocklington
Sponsor: Jeffery Kondrad, counselor
GPA: 5.7 on a 5.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 36
Planned major: Physics
Awards, honors: National Merit commended scholar; Illinois State Scholar; AP Scholar; National Honor Society; seven semester member of the honor roll.
Anna Remus
Maine West High School
Hometown: Des Plaines
Parents: Ken and Rosemary Remus
Sponsor: Dr. Audrey Haugan, principal
GPA: 4.9459 on a 4.0 weighted scale
Test scores: ACT: 35; SAT: 1490
Planned major: Undecided
Awards, honors: Illinois State Scholar; AP Scholar; National Honor Society; Academic High Honor Roll for all semesters; National Merit finalist; student government; District 207's Best for Academic Achievement; American Math Competition 12 and Illinois Mathematics League contests.
Lillian Rodriguez
St. Francis High School
Hometown: Bartlett
Parents: Kathleen Rodriguez and Esteban Rodriguez
Sponsor: Trudy Rigney, director of guidance
Class rank: School does not rank
GPA: 5.33 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 35
Planned major: Engineering
Awards, honors: National Hispanic Recognition Program 2016-17 Scholar, National Merit commended scholar, honor roll, National Honor Society, Illinois State Scholar, student government
David Stanton
Barrington High School
Hometown: Deer Park
Parents: Marty and Charlotte Stanton
Sponsor: Matthew Medansky, math teacher
GPA: 4.802 on a 4.0 weighted scale
Test scores: ACT: 35; SAT: 1540
Planned major: Mechanical engineering
Awards, honors: National Merit commended scholar; Illinois State Scholar; AP Scholar; National Honor Society; Top 5% Wall; IDEA CAD Modeling Competition.
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
Reena Sulkar
Barrington High School
Hometown: Barrington Hills
Parents: Shiven and Shali Sulkar
Sponsor: Julie Baylor, science department chairman
GPA: 4.767 on a 4.0 weighted scale
Test scores: ACT: 35
Planned major: Bioengineering
Awards, honors: National Merit commended scholar; Illinois State Scholar; AP Scholar; National Honor Society; Illinois State Science Fair; American Mathematics Competition; American Junior Golf Association's Transamerica Scholastic All-American.
Roman Sydorchuk
East Leyden High School
Hometown: River Grove
Parents: Serhiy and Bohdana Sydorchuk
Sponsor: Mark Reeves, teacher
GPA: 4.47 on a 4.0 weighted scale
Test scores: ACT: 32
Planned major: Computer science
Awards, honors: Illinois State Scholar; AP Scholar; member National Honor Society; member high honor roll.
Maximilian Hall Troyke
Fox Valley Academic Team winner
Elgin High School
Hometown: Bartlett
Parents: Anthony and Janet Troyke
Sponsor: Cristina Cabrera, Gifted Academy director
GPA: 5.0 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 36; SAT: 1500
Planned major: Biochemistry, Spanish
Awards, honors: AP Scholar, National Merit Finalist, Rotary Club of Elgin Straight A award, four times
Joseph Gonzales Varilla
Maine East High School
Hometown: Des Plaines
Parents: Brenda Varilla and Cornelio Varilla
Sponsor: Michael Pressler, principal
GPA: 4.8 on a 4.0 weighted scale
Test scores: ACT: 29
Planned major: Information technology
Awards, honors: Illinois State Scholar; AP Scholar with distinction; National Honor Society; honor roll; District 207's Best for Academic Achievement; Rotary Interact; Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society.
Alyssa Worthem
William Fremd High School
Hometown: Palatine
Parents: Scott and Elizabeth Worthem
Sponsor: Tony Tosh, counselor
GPA: 5.04 on a 4.0 weighted scale
Test scores: ACT: 34
Planned major: Spanish and Arabic with a minor in French
Awards, honors: National Merit commended scholar; Illinois State Scholar; AP Scholar; National Honor Society; seven semester A honor roll; Rotary Youth Leadership Awards and the University of Rochester George Eastman Young Leaders Award.