Highland student receives technology award

Spencer Chartier of Highland Middle School in Libertyville was one of 12 students selected from more than 50 school districts to receive the Infinitec North Technology Achievement Award in March.

Chartier, a seventh-grader at Highland Middle School, will be honored at an April 28 dinner and celebration at the Cotillion in Palatine. He is being honored for using assistive technology, which he has been using most of his life.

During the celebration, each student will be highlighted with a multi-media presentation and receive an engraved award, the Infinitec Bear, and McDonald's gift cards.

Libertyville Elementary District 70 is a member of Infinitec North Coalition, which provides assistive technology for students. It is a division of United Cerebral Palsy of Chicago.

Chartier, a triplet, was nominated for the award by his educational team at the middle school.

Winners of United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Chicago-Infinitec North Infinitec North Technology Achievement Award Recipients include Spencer Chartier, District 70, SEDOL; Jaycee Choe, District 50, Woodland; Umar Chohan, District 74, NTDSE; Robyn Gray, District 34, NSSED; Harrison Grayson, District 112, NSSED; Joshua Martinez, District 60, Waukegan; Ryan Maude, Dristrict 15, Palatine; Emily Nachtwey, District 24, SEDOL; Tyler Neuhauser, District 220, Barrington; Joanna Pichardo, District 221, NSSEO; Zachary Sarbekian, District 214, NSSEO; and Zachary Wcislak, District 54, Schaumburg.

“The goal of the program is to celebrate the accomplishments of learners with disabilities who attend schools in the Infinitec Southwest Coalition area and who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in overcoming challenges and accomplishing personal goals using technology,” said Heather Miller, with United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Chicago / Infinitec.