DuPage County academic team honorable mentions
Muzammil Ali
Willowbrook High School
Hometown:Villa Park
Parents:Syed Ali and Momina Mahboob
Sponsor:James Kedvesh
Class rank:1 out of 525
GPA:4.78 on a 4.0 weighted scale
Test scores:ACT: 36
Planned major:Electrical engineering
Awards, honors:District 88's Best, PSAE Scholar, National Honors Society, National Merit commended scholar, Honor roll, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar
Fiona Mackenzie Bare
Glenbard West High School
Hometown:Glen Ellyn
Parents:Mr. Simon Bare and Ms. Andrea Bare
Sponsor:Rhiannon S. Sieck
Class rank:10 out of 553
GPA:5.62 on a weighted 5.0 scale
Test scores:ACT: 34; SAT: 2250
Planned major:International relations
Awards, honors:Outstanding social studies scholar, Outstanding English scholar, Academic Gold Bar, National Merit commended scholar, Honor roll, National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar
Sahil Batra
Naperville North High School
Hometown:Naperville
Parents:Rajeev Batra and Ishu Sethi
Sponsor:Chuck Koch, counselor
Class rank:School doesn't rank
GPA:4.58 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores:ACT: 35
Planned major:Economics and secondary education
Awards, honors: National Merit finalist, AP Scholar, Second place overall in the College of DuPage Bottom Line Accounting Competition, Honor roll, National Honor Society, Illinois State Scholar
Mary Bedalov
Downers Grove North High School
Hometown:Downers Grove
Parents: Lynn and Greg Bedalov
Sponsor:Karen Spahr-Thomas, social studies teacher
Class rank:2 out of 502
GPA:4.7674 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores:ACT: 35
Planned major:Biochemistry and Spanish
Awards, honors:National Merit commended scholar, AP Scholar with Distinction, Spanish Honor Society, National Honor Society, Honor roll, Illinois State Scholar
Jacob Camp
Benet Academy
Hometown:Darien
Parents:Mark Camp and Laurie Camp
Sponsor:Amy Wesley
Class rank: School doesn't rank
GPA: 98.83 on a 100 percent scale
Test scores:ACT: 34; SAT: 2270
Planned major:Materials science and engineering
Awards, honors: National Honor Society, National Merit Scholarship recipient, University of Illinois James Scholar, Honor roll, Illinois State Scholar
Chance Coats
West Chicago Community High School
Hometown:Winfield
Parents:Ms. Tracy Coats andMr. Phillip Coats
Sponsor:Brian Turnbaugh
Class rank: 3 out of 546
GPA: 5.405 on weighted 5.0 scale
Test scores:ACT: 35
Planned major:Computer engineering
Awards, honors:Illinois State Scholar, National Honor Society, Spanish National Foreign Language Honor Society, Honor roll
Caleb Cochrum
Wheaton Academy
Hometown: West Chicago
Parents: Kent and Cindy Cochrum
Sponsor:Dan Crabtree
Class rank:Top 5 out of 170
GPA: 4.61 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores:ACT: 34
Planned major: Physics and secondary education
Awards, honors:National Merit commended scholar, Honor roll, National Honor Society, Illinois State Scholar
John Corrigan
Benet Academy
Hometown:Lemont
Parents:Mary Corrigan and Brian Corrigan
Sponsor:Amy Wesley
Class rank:School doesn't rank
GPA: 97.97 on a 100 percent scale
Test scores:ACT: 34; SAT: 2330
Planned major:Mechanical engineering
Awards, honors:First Honor Roll (every semester), National German Honor Society member, National Merit finalist, Illinois State Scholar
Jennifer Duffy
Glenbard North High School
Hometown:Carol Stream
Parents: David and Ellen Duffy
Sponsor:Kim Munro, guidance counselor
Class rank:8 out of 609
GPA:5.6 on a weighted 5.0 scale
Test scores:ACT: 34; SAT: 1510
Planned major: Double major in finance and economics
Awards, honors:AP Scholar with Distinction Award, National Merit commended scholar, Honor roll, National Honor Society, Illinois State Scholar
Rebekah Ernat
Montini Catholic High School
Hometown: Lombard
Parents: Donald and Christine Ernat
Sponsor: Maryann O'Neill, principal
Class rank: School doesn't rank
GPA: 4.19 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores:ACT: 34; SAT: 2230
Planned major:Anthropology and biology
Awards, honors:National Merit finalist, AP Scholar with Honor, High Honor Roll (7 semesters), National Honor Society, Illinois State Scholar
Alex Flugel
Glenbard West High School
Hometown: Glen Ellyn
Parents: Sherry Flugel and Paul Flugel
Sponsor:Tony Bergantino, counselor
Class rank:3 out of 563
GPA:5.6939 on a weighted 5.0 scale
Test scores:ACT: 34
Planned major: Biology or chemistry
Awards, honors: Academic Letter with Gold Bar (high honor roll every year), Outstanding Sophomore Chemistry Student, Sophomore English Scholar
Connie Lynn Frank
Willowbrook High School
Hometown: Lombard
Parents: Chuck and Laura Frank
Sponsor:Terri Woebel, English teacher
Class rank:5 out of 525
GPA:4.7255 on a 4.0 weighted scale
Test scores:ACT: 35
Planned major:Mathematics and economics
Awards, honors:District 88's Best, Illinois State Scholar, Outstanding Student of the Quarter, Honor roll, National Honor Society
Eric Greenwell
Glenbard South High School
Hometown:Glen Ellyn
Parents:
Sponsor:Jamie Frodyma, guidance counselor
Class rank: 2 out of 315
GPA: 5.7556 on a weighted 5.0 scale
Test scores:ACT: 33
Planned major:Mechanical engineering and math
Awards, honors:IHSA All-State Academic Team 2012-2013, Gold Bar Award (High Honor Roll for four years), Illinois State Scholar, Honor roll, National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar
C.J. Humes
St. Francis High School
Hometown:Geneva
Parents:Chris and Annette Humes
Sponsor:Trudy Rigney, director of guidance & counseling
Class rank:2 out of 194
GPA:5.25 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores:ACT: 33
Planned major: Biology
Awards, honors:J. Kyle Braid Leadership Foundation First Selection, Chronicle Achievement Program, St. Michael's College Book Award, Honor roll, National Honor Society, Illinois State Scholar
Rajan Khanna
Hinsdale Central High School
Hometown:Oak Brook
Parents: Drs. Rajeev and Anuradha Khanna
Sponsor:Carol Bobo, guidance counselor
Class rank:School doesn't rank
GPA:5.95 on a weighted 5.0 scale
Test scores:ACT: 35; SAT: 2340
Planned major:Cognitive science
Awards, honors:Hinsdale Rotary Club Youth Merit Award, High School Physics Award, High School Service Leader
Cody Leach
Wheaton Warrenville South High School
Hometown:Wheaton
Parents:Brian and Sharon Leach
Sponsor:Jillian Nowicki, school counselor
Class rank:1 out of 497
GPA:5.75001 on a weighted 5.0 scale
Test scores:ACT: 34; SAT: 2220
Planned major:Chemical engineering
Awards, honors:Commended Merit Scholar, AP Scholar with Distinction, Illinois State Scholar
Kayla Leonard
Wheaton North High School
Hometown:Wheaton
Parents:Dan and Polly Leonard
Sponsor:Kim Wittersheim, counselor
Class rank:4 out of 523
GPA:5.69 on a weighted 5.0 scale
Test scores:ACT: 33
Planned major:Physics and astronomy
Awards, honors:Fermilab Intern — Math Challenge Award, National Merit commended scholar, AP Scholar with Distinction, Honor roll, National Honor Society, Illinois State Scholar
Kevin Ly
Addison Trail High School
Hometown:Addison
Parents:Hua Ni Ly and Heng Chhay Ly
Sponsor:Steven Nelson, chemistry teacher
Class rank: 2 out of 449
GPA:4.76 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores:ACT: 33
Planned major:Computer science
Awards, honors:AP Scholar with Honor Award, Addison Trail's Best, Illinois Math League Freshman Winner, Honor roll, National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar
Colleen Maloney
IC Catholic Prep
Hometown:Elmhurst
Parents:John and Susan Maloney
Sponsor:Jean Field, guidance counselor
Class rank:School doesn't rank
GPA:4.65 on a 4.0 weighted scale
Test scores:ACT: 32
Planned major:Nursing
Awards, honors:Fermi Lab Award (grade 11), High Honor Roll (grades 9, 10, 11), Diana Lizzadro Nichol's Performing Arts Award (grade 11), Honor roll, National Honor Society, Illinois State Scholar
Thomas Mandel
Lisle Senior High School
Hometown:Lisle
Parents:Bob and Lori Mandel
Sponsor:Ron Jaegle
Class rank:1 out of 124
GPA: 5.5 on a 5.0 scale
Test scores:ACT: 33
Planned major:Accounting
Awards, honors:Prairie State Achievement Award, Illinois State Scholar, Honor roll, National Honor Society
Anna Marchenko
Naperville Central High School
Hometown:Naperville
Parents:Vladyslav and Nataliya Marchenko
Sponsor:Linda Gross, counselor
Class rank:School doesn't rank
GPA:4.660 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores:ACT: 34; SAT: 2250
Planned major:Economics; double major with either journalism or education
Awards, honors:National Merit Scholar finalist, First place in EU Center of Urbana-Champaign Essay Contest, National winner in German Examination 2011 & 2012, Honor roll, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar
Kelsey Rose Packer
IC Catholic Prep
Hometown:Elmhurst
Parents:Laura and Richard Packer
Sponsor:Sarah Palandri
Class rank:School doesn't rank
GPA:4.67 on a 4.0 weighted scale
Test scores:ACT: 33
Planned major:Pre-medicine
Awards, honors:Illinois State Scholar (2013-2014); National Honor Society member and executive board member (2011-2012, 2013-2014), ICHS Academic High Honor Roll (2009-2013), Presidential Scholar
Megan Parisi
St. Francis High School
Hometown:Winfield
Parents:James and Cathy Parisi
Sponsor:Trudy Rigney, director of guidance & counseling
Class rank:1 out of 194
GPA:5.28 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores:ACT: 33
Planned major:Undecided
Awards, honors:National Merit commended scholar, AP Scholar with Honor, Honor roll, National Honor Society, Illinois State Scholar
Jessica Pena
Neuqua Valley High School
Hometown:Naperville
Parents:Tony and Kim Pena
Sponsor:Dan Stadt, guidance counselor
Class rank:School doesn't rank
GPA:4.45 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores:ACT: 36
Planned major:Astrophysics
Awards, honors:National Hispanic Scholar, AP Scholar with Distinction, National Merit finalist, Honor roll, National Honor Society, Presidential Scholar
Mackenzie Schiff
Wheaton Academy
Hometown:Glen Ellyn
Parents:Kirsten and Ryan Schiff
Sponsor:Dan Crabtree
Class rank:Top 3 out of 170
GPA:4.64 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores:ACT: 33
Planned major:Processing management & consulting and sociology
Awards, honors:6th Congressional District Award, DAR Good Citizen Award, Honor roll, National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar
McKenzie Schwarze
Glenbard North High School
Hometown:Carol Stream
Parents:Laurie Schwarze and Greg Schwarze
Sponsor:Sean Thomas, guidance counselor
Class rank:1 out of 609
GPA:5.78 on a weighted 5.0 scale
Test scores:ACT: 32
Planned major:Human science
Awards, honors:Illinois State Scholar, Academic All Conference, National Honor Society, Honor roll
Rebecca Steele
Waubonsie Valley High School
Hometown:Naperville
Parents:Scott and Martha Steele
Sponsor:Jason Stipp, principal
Class rank:School doesn't rank
GPA:4.58 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores:ACT: 36
Planned major: Biology
Awards, honors:U.S. Presidential Scholar semifinalist, National Merit finalist, AP Scholar with Honor, Honor roll, Illinois State Scholar
Elizabeth Sullivan
Lisle Senior High School
Hometown:Lisle
Parents:Kathy and Mike Sullivan
Sponsor:Kendra Meyer, guidance counselor
Class rank:1 out of 124
GPA:5.5 on a 5.0 scale
Test scores:ACT: 32
Planned major:Chemical engineering
Awards, honors:Illinois State Scholar, National Honor Society. Honor roll
Theresa Versaci
Montini Catholic High School
Hometown:Lombard
Parents:Vince and Jean Versaci
Sponsor:Christine McManus, math department chair/AP mathematics instructor
Class rank:School doesn't rank
GPA:4.417 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores:ACT: 31
Planned major:Speech and hearing science
Awards, honors:Academic All-Star (4 years), High Honor roll (4 years), Named James Scholar as an incoming freshman to the University of Illinois, National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar
Kaitlyn Vines
Fenton Community High School
Hometown:Wood Dale
Parents:Stephen Vines and Frances Vines
Sponsor:Ron Cuellar, guidance counselor
Class rank:2 out of 352
GPA:4.4318 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores:ACT: 34; SAT: 2140
Planned major:Psychology
Awards, honors:National Merit finalist, AP Scholar with Honor, High Honor roll, National Honor Society, Illinois State Scholar