Seniors win National Merit scholarships

More than 20 Northwest suburban graduating high school seniors have won National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges and universities. The awards provide $500-$2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study.

• Kristen A. Lee, of Arlington Heights, graduating from the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy; won a University of Chicago scholarship. Probable career field: Not reported.

Aleksander B. Bapst, of Barrington, graduating from Barrington High School; won a University of Illinois scholarship. Probable career field: Engineering.

• Matthew R. Schuelke, of Barrington, graduating from Fremd High School; won a University of Illinois scholarship. Probable career field: Biomedical engineering.

• Michelle M. Grube, of Barrington Hills, graduating from Barrington High School; won a University of Illinois scholarship. Probable career field: Acting.

• Nikita Ikon, of Buffalo Grove, graduating from Stevenson High School; won a University of Illinois scholarship. Probable career field: Biology/research.

• Jordan N. Weiner, of Buffalo Grove, graduating from Buffalo Grove High School; won a Washington University (St. Louis) scholarship. Probable career field: English/Publishing.

• Shui-Sum Lau, of Des Plaines, graduating from Maine South High School; won a Vanderbilt University scholarship. Probable career field: English.

• Shuang Zhang, of Elk Grove Village, graduating from the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy; won a Northwestern University scholarship. Probable career field: Engineering.

• Tyler M. Petersen, of Hoffman Estates, graduating from Fremd High School; won a Miami University scholarship. Probable career field: Business Management.

• Robert H. Kramer, of Inverness, graduating from Fremd High School; won a University of Chicago scholarship. Probable career field: International Business.

• Scott A. Hong, of Long Grove, graduating from Stevenson High School; won a Northwestern University scholarship. Probable career field: Biological engineering.

• Alexandra L. Zarecky of Long Grove, graduating from Stevenson High School; won a Vanderbilt University scholarship. Probable career field: Law.

• Maxwell P. Youngquist, of Mount Prospect; graduating from Prospect High School; won a University of Chicago scholarship. Probable career field: Finance.

• Brian W. Cho, of Palatine, graduating from Fremd High School; won a University of Illinois scholarship. Probable career field: Mechanical engineering.

• Elizabeth A. Jump, of Palatine, graduating from Palatine High School; won a University of Illinois scholarship. Probable career field: Business.

• Eric A. Rodriguez, of Palatine, graduating from Palatine High School; won a University of Illinois scholarship. Probable career field: Aerospace engineering.

• Jessica L. Tackett, of Palatine, graduating from Fremd High School; won a Northwestern University scholarship. Probable career field: Publishing.

• Lela G. DiMonte, of South Barrington; graduating from Barrington High School; won a University of Illinois scholarship. Probable career field: Bioengineering.

• Jacob A. Clementi, of Wayne; graduating from Bartlett High School; won a University of Chicago scholarship. Probable career field: Physics.

• Sanjit J. Shah, of Wheeling; graduating from Wheeling High School; won a Northwestern University scholarship. Probable career field: Medicine.

• Darcy M. Zaretzky, of Wheeling; graduating from Wheeling High School; won a University of Chicago scholarship. Probable career field: Education.