Honorable mentions: Fox Valley Leadership Team, 2016-2017
Vadini Agrawal
Illinois Math and Science Academy
Hometown: Naperville
Class: Senior
Parents: Vishal and Ritu Agrawal
Sponsor: Suzanne Speulda, college and academic counselor
Community service: Lisle Morton Arboretum volunteer, Writing Center tutor, Key Club
Pawel Barnas
Hampshire High School
Hometown: Hampshire
Class: Senior
Parents: Tadeusz and Malgorzata Barnas
Sponsor: Anthony Lis, counselor
Community service: K Cancer Game fundraising organizer, Cornhole Challenge, Whip-Pur Football Youth Camp volunteer
Addie Bobosky
Batavia High School
Hometown: Batavia
Class: Senior
Parents: Blake and Andrea Bobosky
Sponsor: Steven Lesniak
Community service: Delnor Hospital Volunteer, Veterans of Foreign War Post volunteer, National Honor Society
Sophie Borchart
Elgin Academy
Hometown: Hoffman Estates
Class: Senior
Parents: Scott and Miyuki Borchart
Sponsor: Dan Raffety, counselor
Community service: Soup Kitchen volunteer, PADS Homeless Shelter volunteer, National Honor Society
Holly Carlson
Crystal Lake South High School
Hometown: Crystal Lake
Class: Senior
Parents: Chris and Sandy Carlson
Sponsor: Brett Collins, counselor
Community service: Upward Cheerleading Coach, Family Health Partnership Clinic volunteer, National Honor Society
McKenna Curzon
St. Charles North High School
Hometown: South Elgin
Class: Senior
Parents: Dan and Jolene Curzon
Sponsor: Natalie Rosin, chemistry and biology teacher
Community service: Christ Community Church Nursery volunteer, student council, National Honor Society
John Davis
Westminster Christian School
Hometown: South Elgin
Class: Senior
Parents: John and Taksina Davis
Sponsor: Fred Versluys, secondary principal
Community service: Cal's Allstar Angel Foundation volunteer, Vineyard Church volunteer, Leader Treks Mission Trip volunteer
Erika Jiminez
West Aurora High School
Hometown: Aurora
Class: Senior
Parents: Erika Jiminez
Sponsor: Tricia Keating Schrope, counselor
Community service: Community Service Committee, Student Ambassadors, Youth Group leader
Olivia Jones
Huntley High School
Hometown: Lake in the Hills
Class: Junior
Parents: Mark and Angela Jones
Sponsor: Karen Miller, counselor
Community service: Boy Scouts Eagle Project volunteer, Huntley Public Library volunteer, National Honor Society
Emily Lamp
Westminster Christian School
Hometown: Elgin
Class: Senior
Parents: Craig and Patty Lamp
Sponsor: Fred Versluys, secondary principal
Community service: Westridge Kids Ministry Sunday school teacher, Boys and Girls Club volunteer, National Honor Society
Kyle McCullough
Marmion Academy
Hometown: St. Charles
Class: Senior
Parents: Jeff and Nicolle McCullough
Sponsor: Mark Malkowski, student council ministry, psychology teacher
Community service: Special Olympics volunteer, Aurora Manor Special Care Center volunteer, Outreach Ministry Team leader
Morgan Meador
St. Charles East High School
Hometown: St. Charles
Class: Senior
Parents: Todd and Heidi Meador
Sponsor: Jamie Swenson, counselor
Community service: Delnor Hospital volunteer, Make a Difference St. Charles volunteer, National Honor Society
Joaquin Oscar Miranda
East Aurora High School
Hometown: Aurora
Class: Senior
Parents: Joaquin Miranda and Veronica Chaidez
Sponsor: Lt. Lauren Carthan
Community service: Boys II Men mentoring program president, Feed My Starving Children, captain of NJROTC, library volunteer
Bryce Nelson
Geneva Community High School
Hometown: Geneva
Class: Senior
Parents: Bill and Kelley Nelson
Sponsor: Brain Vaughan, counselor
Community service: Appalachia Service Project volunteer, Student Council president, National Honor Society
Kailey Novack
Rosary High School
Hometown: Aurora
Class: Senior
Parents: Bill and Karri Novack
Sponsor: Lisa Sustersic, counselor
Community service: Aurora Public Library volunteer, Student Ambassador, National Honor Society
Rachel Prus
Marian Central Catholic High School
Hometown: Johnsburg
Class: Senior
Parents: Rick and Carrie Prus
Sponsor: Rebecca Reed, guidance counselor
Community service: Kairos Leader, Church Liturgy Leader, Theater Club member
Jessica Pupich
Harvest Christian Academy
Hometown: Algonquin
Class: Senior
Parents: Chris and Linda Pupich
Sponsor: Jacklyn Enger, history teacher
Community service: Harvest Bible Chapel leader, High Five Camp leader, Kids Hope Mentoring leader
Millicent Reyes
Larkin High School
Hometown: Streamwood
Class: Senior
Parents: Fatima and Joannes Reyes
Sponsor: Jill Hunt, counselor
Community service: St. Alexius Medical Center volunteer, Feed My Starving Children volunteer, National Honor Society
Elizabeth Sayasane
Rosary High School
Hometown: North Aurora
Class: Senior
Parents: Tay and Jennifer Sayasane
Sponsor: Lisa Sustersic, counselor
Community service: St. Rita of Cascia Parish volunteer, Messenger Public Library volunteer, peer tutor
Brendan Scanlan
Marmion Academy
Hometown: Sugar Grove
Class: Senior
Parents: Doug Cheatham and Libby Scanlan
Sponsor: Dan Thrope, director of college guidance
Community service: JRTOC Company Commander, Senior Class President, National Honor Society
Daniel Strom
Larkin High School
Hometown: Elgin
Class: Senior
Parents: Bruce Strom and Helen Lopez
Sponsor: Brittney Walker, college coordinator
Community service: Kimball Middle School Drama Department leader, Fox Valley Church volunteer, National Honor Society
Christian Walls
West Aurora High School
Hometown: Aurora
Class: Junior
Parents: James Tomary Walls
Sponsor: Brian Smith, choir director and teacher
Community service: Boys 2 Men Executive National Vice President, Fox Valley Park District Junior Counseling leader, Word and Worship Christian Church volunteer
Andrew Wilson
Elgin Academy
Hometown: Algonquin
Class: Senior
Parents: Brian and Donna Wison
Sponsor: Dan Raffety, college counselor
Community service: PADS Homeless Shelter Volunteer, Soup Kitchen Volunteer, National Honor Society
Samantha Woodrich
Aurora Central Catholic High School
Hometown: St. Charles
Class: Senior
Parents: Rich and Anne-Marie Woodrich
Sponsor: Bridget Buckley, counselor
Community service: Delnor Hospital volunteer, Soup Kitchen volunteer, National Honor Society