Nearly half of Woodlands Academy seniors are State Scholars

Forty-one percent of Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart seniors are among high school students being honored as Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) 2019-20 State Scholars in recognition of superior academic achievement. Illinois State Scholars represent approximately the top 10 percent of high school seniors from 757 high schools across the state.

"In this 60th year of our program, we commend another class of outstanding students that will lead us into the future," said Eric Zarnikow, executive director of ISAC. "Illinois State Scholars possess strong academic potential and are chosen based on a combination of exemplary ACT or SAT test scores and sixth semester class rank."

Woodlands Academy's 2019-20 Illinois State Scholars are: Elise Albertson, of Winnetka; Grace Allen, of Lake Forest; Maeve Anger, of Lake Forest; Paige Bartusiak, of Lake Forest; Kathryn Bettuzzi, of Park Ridge; Megan Hanson, of Libertyville; Abigail Hurtgen, of Winnetka; Kayla Komac, of Round Lake; Sophie Kommers, of Lake Bluff; Genevieve Makowski, of Arlington Heights; and Mary Clare Scalise, of Glencoe.

"I am so proud of our State Scholars and commend them for achieving this recognition of all their hard work and outstanding academic performance here at Woodlands Academy," said Head of School Meg Steele. "I'd also like to thank the members of our faculty who foster the one-on-one relationships allowing them to determine how each student learns best."

Located in Lake Forest, Woodlands Academy is an independent, Catholic day and boarding, college preparatory school for young women of all faiths grades nine through 12. It's part of a network of more than 125 schools in 41countries on six continents - including 24 in the U.S. and Canada. For more information, visit www.woodlandsacademy.org.

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission is a state agency committed to helping make college accessible and affordable for Illinois families. It does so by providing comprehensive, objective and timely information on education and financial aid - giving students and their families access to the tools they need to make the educational choices that are right for them. To learn more, visit www.isac.org.

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Founded in 1858, Woodlands Academy is an independent Catholic college preparatory day and boarding high school for young women. It's part of a worldwide network of Sacred Heart Schools that spans the United States and 40 other countries. A nonprofit, Woodlands Academy's identity is rooted in Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat's desire to inspire young hearts and minds to excel, to lead lives of integrity and to serve. For more information about Woodlands Academy, please visit www.woodlandsacademy.org