Marian Central's Illinois State Scholars named
Thirty-seven students at Marian Central Catholic High School, Woodstock, have been named 2008 State Scholars by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. The State Scholar program recognizes the following Marian high school students for outstanding academic achievement:
Algonquin: Carol Henning, Brittany Hull, Christopher Kunzweiler, Kevin LeRoy, Timothy McDonough, Michelle Medvecz and Emily Ortlieb
Bull Valley: David Wichman
Cary: Amanda Steiger
Crystal Lake: Michael Bluemke, Kara Bussey, Emily Mosnick, Eric Parker and Zeno Shin
Johnsburg: Diana Cwerenz
Lakemoor: Alyssa Miller
Lake in the Hills: Douglas Simpson
Lakewood: Alissa Lee
Marengo: Louis Gioia and Brett Leahy
McHenry: David Dicker Jr., Kathleen Diedrich, Emily Guild, Christopher Kunz, Kelly Paton, Kevin Riesbeck, Ryan Riesbeck, Margaret Sherwood and Margaret Tully
Wonder Lake: Alexandra Zeek
Woodstock: Autumn Chodorowski, Nicholas Gruebnau, Katherine Nothnagel, Stephanie Pauley, Tim Rockers, Laura Ruszkowski and Conrad Smith
"These students should be very proud of their accomplishments. The commission congratulates them and wishes them the best as they continue their education," said Larry E. Matejka, ISAC's executive director.
Students ranking in the top 10 percent of the state's high school graduating seniors from 711 high schools in Illinois have been named State Scholars. Selection is based on SAT I and/or ACT test score results, and/or the students' class rank at the end of the junior year of high school.
While the program does not provide a monetary award, qualified students are encouraged to list the honor on applications for college admissions and scholarships.
ISAC works with high school guidance counselors to provide lists of each school's State Scholar students, to allow schools to appropriately recognize their students.
As the State of Illinois' centralized provider of financial assistance, aimed at helping all students gain access to a college education, ISAC administers several financial aid programs, including scholarships, grants, and educational loans.
More information about ISAC's programs, products, and services is available at collegezone.com. Specific questions can be directed to ISAC's College Zone counselors through the toll-free number at (800) 899-ISAC (4722) or through e-mail at collegezone@isac.org. Spanish-speaking counselors and a variety of publications in Spanish also are available to assist families.