Fox Valley Academic Team honorable mentions
Suzanne Abell
School: Aurora Central Catholic High School
Hometown: Aurora
Parents: Terrence and Michelle Abell
Sponsor: Melle Vander Velde
Class rank: 5 out of 110
GPA: 4.1 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 34
College: Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Planned major: Architecture
Awards, honors: Illinois State Scholar; High Honor Roll four years; National Honor Society; Illinois State Scholar; WYSE
Lynsey Behning
School: Larkin High School
Hometown: Elgin
Parents: Sandy Behning
Sponsor: Dr. Jon Tuin
Class rank: 6 out of 465
GPA: 4.613 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 30
College: New York University
Planned major: Genetics or biomedical engineering
Awards, honors: Academic All-Conference; High Honor Roll; Illinois State Scholar; National Honor Society; student government member; AP Scholar
Pat Boduch
School: Geneva Community High School
Hometown: Geneva
Parents: Mark and Patty Boduch
Sponsor: Mary Jane Johnson
Class rank: 3 of 480
GPA: 4.63 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 35
College: Washington University, St. Louis
Planned major: Business, finance
Awards, honors: Science, WYSE team, Scholastic Bowl
Spencer Buyansky
School: Marmion Academy
Hometown: Yorkville
Parents: Steven and Pamela Buyansky
Sponsor: Dan Thorpe
Class rank: 5 out of 113
GPA: 4.525 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 32; SAT: 2160
College: Stanford University
Planned major: Biochemistry or biology
Awards, honors: National Champions 2010 JROTC Academic Bowl; AP Scholar with Honors; National Honor Society; band and orchestra awards; Math Team captain; Latin Club
James Canning
School: Aurora Central Catholic High School
Hometown: Aurora
Parents: Eugene and Ann Canning
Class rank: 4 out of 110
GPA: 4.2 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 35
College: University of Illinois
Planned major: Civil engineering
Awards, honors: First place at IDEA Regional Competition; first place in physics at WYSE Regionals; National Merit commended scholar; Illinois State Scholar; National Honor Society; Illinois Drafting Educator's Association; National Honor Society
Kristen Cantieri
School: Cary-Grove High School
Hometown: Cary
Parents: Paul and Jill Cantieri
Sponsor: Meghan-Marie Kratzke
Class rank: 2 out of 430
GPA: 4.8 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 33
College: University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana
Planned major: Business, Spanish
Awards, honors: High Honor Roll; Illinois State Scholar; Spanish Student of the Year (2009-2010); National Honor Society; “Interact” Community Service Club co-president; The Uprising Youth Group founder and leader
Luke Wilson Carani
School: Westminster Christian School
Hometown: Gilberts
Parents: Kevin and Sally Carani
Sponsor: Carolyn Palmer
Class rank: 1 out of 52
GPA: 4.26 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 33
College: U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Planned major: Operations research computer analysis, math, finance
Awards, honors: Elgin Noonday Rotary Scholar, four years; High Honor Roll; Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship; appointment to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Marianne Collard
School: Crystal Lake South High School
Hometown: Crystal Lake
Parents: Mario Collard and Helene Collard
Sponsor: Brett Collins
Class rank: 2 out of 474
GPA: 4.566 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 32; SAT: 1930
College: Cornell University
Planned major: Environmental engineering
Awards, honors: Illinois State Scholar; First Class Student Award; AMC 10 Math Contest Class Winner; National Honor Society; WYSE Team; Service Learning Project Leader; Environmental Club's Spanish- Service Learning Project
Amanda-Rose Deligiannis
School: West Aurora High School
Hometown: Aurora
Parents: William George and Danette Rose Deligiannis
Sponsor: Ryan P. Gatbunton
Class rank: 10 out of 648
GPA: 4.5128 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 34
College: DePaul University
Planned major: Music education and French horn performance
Awards, honors: Band, IMEA District 9 Qualifier; Athletic Academic Scholar
Kendall Ford
School: Rosary High School
Hometown: Geneva
Parents: Kristine and Richard Ford
Sponsor: Michelle M. Salerno, M.S.Ed.
Class rank: No class ranks given
GPA: 4.372 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 34; SAT: 2210
College: Babson College
Planned major: Economics
Awards, honors: National Spanish Exam gold medal 2007-2010; Kane County Chronicle Achievement Program, January 2011; National Merit commended scholar; Illinois State Scholar; National Honor Society; participant in WYSE; Math Team; National Honor Society president
Alexis Fowler
School: South Elgin High School
Hometown: Elgin
Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Mike Fowler
Sponsor: Christopher Boden
Class rank: 1 out of 606
GPA: 4.913 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 31
College: Northwestern University
Planned major: Business or psychology
Awards, honors: Bartlett Women's Rotary Club award; High Honor Roll; Illinois State Scholar; Hugh O'Brian conference representative; National Honor Society; AP Scholar; Student of the Month for Math; senior class president, National Honor Society vice president
Drew French
School: Kaneland High School
Hometown: Sugar Grove
Parents: Robert and Mili French
Sponsor: Anna Lamica
Class rank: 2 out of 275
GPA: 5.096 on a 5.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 29
College: North Central College
Planned major: Undecided
Awards, honors: National Honor Society, Illinois State Scholar, High Honor Roll; Northern Illinois Big 12 Leadership Conference KHS baseball representative and Peer Leadership
Caitlin Johnson
School: Marian Central Catholic High School
Hometown: Algonquin
Parents: Amy and Craig Johnson
Sponsor: Rebecca Reed, guidance director
Class rank: 1 out of 193
GPA: 4.6122 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 31
College: University of Chicago
Planned major: Political science, international studies
Awards, honors: Illinois State Scholar, National Merit Commended Scholar, National Honor Society, AP Scholar
Ben Kanute
School: Marmion Academy
Hometown: Geneva
Parents: Mike and Eileen Kanute
Sponsor: Dan Billish
Class rank: 6 out of 113
GPA: 4.495 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 31
College: University of Arizona
Planned major: Physiology
Awards, honors: Illinois State Scholar; Superior Honor Roll; English Department Writing Contest, Honorable Mention; Student of the Month, Noon Rotary-January; ROTC Command Staff; Swimming, All-State four years, Ideal Teammate Award
Katy Karayannis
School: St. Charles North High School
Hometown: St. Charles
Parents: Mario and Kathy Karayannis
Sponsor: Peter Gleason
Class rank: 2 out of 539
GPA: 5.763 on a 5.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 31
College: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Planned major: Political science
Awards, honors: American Legion Award; Prairie State Achievement Award; Illinois State Scholar; Peer Leadership, National Honor Society President, Spanish National Honor Society, Upstate 8 Conference All Academic
Brendon Knaizer
School: Crystal Lake South High School
Hometown: Lake in the Hills
Parents: Howard and Michele Knaizer
Sponsor: Brian Adcock
Class rank: 9 out of 474
GPA: 4.382 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 33
College: University of Illinois
Planned major: Chemical engineering
Awards, honors: Merit Scholarship, Colorado School of Mines; National Honor Society; Illinois State Scholar; National Merit Commended Scholar; WYSE
Anne-Marie Lee
School: Marian Central Catholic High School
Hometown: Lakewood
Parents: Maureen and Eugene Lee
Sponsor: Rebecca Reed
Class rank: 3 out of 193
GPA: 4.5647 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 33
College: Harvard University
Planned major: Film/TV
Awards, honors: Top 10 percent of the freshman, sophomore, junior and senior class; highest GPA on tennis team all four years; Tri-M Music Honor Society-president, Model United Nations-Head Ambassador
Jessica Lewandowski
School: St. Charles North High School
Hometown: St. Charles
Parents: Mary and Greg Lewandowski
Sponsor: Janice Young
Class rank: 5 out of 536
GPA: 5.619 on a 5.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 32
College: University of Iowa
Planned major: Nursing
Awards, honors: Unsung Heros Award; Prairie State Achievement Award; National Honor Society secretary; editor-in-chief school newspaper; Spanish National Honor Society
Sarah Elizabeth McIntire
School: Westminster Christian School
Hometown: Algonquin
Parents: Tim and Donna McIntire
Sponsor: Carolyn Palmer
Class rank: 2 out of 52
GPA: 4.08 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 29
College: Northern Illinois University
Planned major: Nursing
Awards, honors: Elgin Noonday Rotary Scholar, two years; High Honor Roll; Scholastic Bowl; National Honor Society president; peer tutoring
Lucy Miller
School: Larkin High School
Hometown: Elgin
Parents: Dr. Christopher and Judith Miller
Sponsor: Denise M. Hayes
Class rank: 1 out of 465
GPA: 4.8 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 33; SAT: 2270
College: Carleton College
Planned major: Art and English
Awards, honors: Illinois State Scholar, National Merit Finalist, Rotary “Straight A” Academic Award, National Honor Society, AP Scholar, first place in painting at Upstate 8 Art Show, first place in painting at districtwide Vision Show
Sonia Modi
School: Jacobs High School
Hometown: West Dundee
Parents: Sunil and Rajie Modi
Sponsor: Anthony Miocis, guidance counselor
Class rank: 1 out of 542
GPA: 5.939 on a weighted 6.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 32
College: Northwestern University
Planned major: International studies and economics
Awards, honors: AP Scholar with honors, Illinois State Scholar, student government, Honor Roll
Emily Moser
School: Hampshire High School
Hometown: Hampshire
Parents: Amy and Mike Siegmann
Sponsor: Aaron Holmer, AP calculus teacher
Class rank: 1 out of 224
GPA: 4.0 on a traditional 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 31
College: St. Louis University
Planned major: Nursing
Awards, honors: Illinois State Scholar, Presidential Scholar, National Honor Society, Honor Roll, Math Team
Richard Myers
School: Huntley High School
Hometown: Huntley
Parents: Shane and Samantha Myers
Sponsor: Patty Zacharias
Class rank: 3 out of 473
GPA: 4.35 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 33
College: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Planned major: Mechanical engineering
Awards, honors: Illinois State Scholar, Chancellor's Scholarship, Camras Scholarship
Alexa Pagley
School: St. Edward Catholic High School
Hometown: Streamwood
Parents: Nancy and Bill Pagley
Sponsor: Kerry O'Brien
Class rank: 6 out of 93
GPA: 4.37 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 29
College: Marquette University
Planned major: Biomedical engineering
Awards, honors: Illinois State Scholar; Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering Sectional and Regional Finalist; French Club president; National Honor Society clerk
Stephanie Slania
School: South Elgin High School
Hometown: South Elgin
Parents: Robert and Sheri Slania
Sponsor: Dominique Zewde
Class rank: 2 out of 605
GPA: 4.863 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 33
College: Northwestern University
Planned major: Biomedical engineering and mathematics
Awards, honors: AP Scholar; Illinois State Scholar; Elgin Rotary Straight A Honor Roll, four years; WYSE, Upstate Eight Math Competition; Principal Advisory Council member
Amit Soni
School: West Aurora High School
Hometown: North Aurora
Parents: Vijay Soni and Geeta Soni
Sponsor: Steve John
Class rank: 2 out of 648
GPA: 4.7568 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 31
College: University of Michigan
Planned major: Aerospace engineering
Awards, honors: National Honor Society president; Phenomenal Man Award — Boys to Men; High Honor Roll; Illinois State Scholar; Student Ambassador; Mathletes
Emma Therber Stone
School: Elgin Academy
Hometown: St. Charles
Parents: Jim and Christine Stone
Sponsor: Seth Hanford
Class rank: Not given
GPA: 3.92 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 33; SAT: 2240
College: Yale University
Planned major: Philosophy, English, French
Awards, honors: Literary Magazine; founder of Writing Club; Model U.N. Executive Committee member; Lake Forest Academy Regional Juried Student Art; athletic academic honors
Karen Van Acker
School: Rosary High School
Hometown: St. Charles
Parents: Chris and Sue Van Acker
Sponsor: Michelle M. Salerno, M.S.Ed.
Class rank: Not given
GPA: Not given
Test scores: ACT: 29
College: St. Olaf College
Planned major: Music education
Awards, honors: Academic letter and pins for achieving a 4.0 for six consecutive semesters; WYSE Regional Competition awards; Silver Medal in the National Spanish Exam; Illinois State Scholar, National Honor Society, Math Team
Eric Winters
School: St. Edward Catholic High School
Hometown: Elgin
Parents: Gregory and Julie Winters
Sponsor: Kerry O'Brien
Class rank: 1 out of 93
GPA: 4.61 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 29
College: Valparaiso University
Planned major: Not given
Awards, honors: Valparaiso University board of directors Scholarship; Partial Athletic Scholarship to Valparaiso University (golf); Illinois State Scholar; National Honor Society; WYSE
Daniel Zozokos
School: Dundee-Crown High School
Hometown: Sleepy Hollow
Parents: William and Celeste Zozokos
Sponsor: Lynn McCarthy
Class rank: 7 out of 578
GPA: 5.77 out of 6.0
Test scores: ACT: 29
College: Northwestern University
Planned major: Vocal Performing Arts and Political Science
Awards, honors: National Honor Society; Illinois State Scholar; High Honor Roll