Best & Brightest
• Christian Lopez, son of Joel Lopez of Mount Prospect, is the recipient of a $1,500 college scholarship awarded at Great Lakes Naval Training Center. The Scholarships for Military Children Program initiated in 2000 awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors or college-enrolled students. The program is open to qualified sons and daughters of members of the U.S. Armed Services including active duty, retirees, guard/reserves, as well as children of deceased military personnel.
Lopez plans to enroll at Loyola University of Chicago. His school and community activities include basketball team captain, Student Council president, track team captain, church youth group and other groups.
• Illinois State University in Normal recognized the following students for their scholarship by including them in the spring 2007 dean's list. They have achieved grade-point averages that place them in the top 10 percent of their respective colleges.
Des Plaines: Khris Walker Allen, Keith John Engerriser, Katie Lynn Holland, Christopher G. Ludkowski, Emily Ann Rooney, Kristen Elizabeth Spychala and Nancy Marie Thomas.
Elk Grove Village: Chad J. Ambroson, James R. Barr, Jennifer Lynn Conrad, Lindsey Marie Farrell, Timothy James Farrell, Kristin Marie Fortunato, Kelly Lynn Garner, Lisa M. Hunter, Jennifer Ann Huss, Bradley David Melzer, Amanda Jean Michna, Lauren Elizabeth Scheck and Jennifer Lynn Siciliano.
Park Ridge: Sophia Patricia Frangos, Sara Elizabeth Geishecker, Meaghan Kathleen Hirsch, Molly McSherry Keith, Kathleen Mazy Moore, Sarah Susan Pachowicz, John Joseph Pomagier, Colleen Elizabeth Seiwert, Lauren Kristine Shesek and Maria Virginia Solozano.
Prospect Heights: Natalie J. Brodberg, Brittany Lynn Cederberg, Alycia Elizabeth Funteas and Christine A. Parquette.
Rosemont: Patricia Ann Balogh.
Mount Prospect; Anthony Brandyn Abby, Lisa Ann Bootz, Megan Jean Decaluwe, Daniel Sean Griffin, Sara A. Helminski, Sara Alyce Hinaber, Casey Blaine Johnson, Sherilyn Jean McNece, Leigh Meredith Pierog, Carrie Ann Pope, Lauren Nicole Prystawsky and Angela Riley Sztajnert.