DuPage Leadership Team honorable mentions
Sarah Ahmed
School: College Preparatory School of America
Hometown: Lombard
Class: Senior
Parents: Wasay Ahmed and Azra Ahmed
Sponsor: Duc Do, instruction specialist, curriculum coordinator and mentor teacher
Community service: John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County, research volunteer; Humanitarians Offering Peace Everywhere (H.O.P.E) Club; Illinois Junior Academy of Science Region II Student Board (IJAS); Art Club; student newsletter co-editor
Hannah Bender
School: Glenbard North High School
Hometown: Carol Stream
Class: Senior
Parents: Kathie and Howard Bender
Sponsor: Debra Steller, school counselor
Community service: Congregation Etz Chaim, Sunday school teacher and teenage representative on the synagogue's long-range planning committee; Eisendrath International Exchange High School In Israel Program, co-president of the religious services committee; Glenbard School District Peer Advisory Committee on Tobacco Prevention volunteer; Glenbard North High School, nurses/teacher aide
Melanie Betbadal
School: Metea Valley High School
Hometown: Naperville
Class: Senior
Parents: Madelen and Albert Betbadal
Sponsor: Adam Page, English teacher
Community service: Young Life Camp volunteer, Metea Young Life senior leader; Naperville Safety Town volunteer; Fresh Connect mentor; Key Club
G. Scott Boswell
School: Naperville North High School
Hometown: Naperville
Class: Senior
Parents: Greg and Michelle Boswell
Sponsor: Jennifer Schuemelfeder, English teacher
Community service: Organized “Rocks for Socks,” a benefit concert to collect fresh socks for donation to local homeless shelters; student government; National Honor Society; peer gym leader for special-needs students; church youth group leader
Caitlyn Bradfield
School: Lake Park High School West Campus
Hometown: Medinah
Class: Senior
Parents: Derek and Cristy Bradfield
Sponsor: Shaun Conway, history teacher
Community service: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, youth group activity planner and camp youth leader; youth basketball assistant coach; tutors middle school students; sold T-shirts for a scholarship fund at two schools
Laura Bucci
School: Wheaton North High School
Hometown: Wheaton
Class: Senior
Parents: Donna and Chris Bucci
Sponsor: Dan Cekay
Community service: Key Club; Special Camps volunteer; Western DuPage Special Recreation Association social events and camps volunteer; Alliance for Smiles; Jefferson Preschool volunteer
Joshua Chiang
School: Wheaton Academy
Hometown: Wheaton
Class: Senior
Parents: Dr. and Mrs. Paul and Marsha Chiang
Community service: Project Lead Local (school leadership team); Fort Wilderness Ministries; PADS volunteer; choir tour service trips; Leader Treks mission trip to Honduras
Evan DeLorenzo
School: Hinsdale Central High School
Hometown: Hinsdale
Class: Senior
Parents: Anthony DeLorenzo and Regina DeLorenzo
Sponsor: Donna Wheeler
Community service: Hanson Center volunteer; RESPOND NOW
Alexander Glowacki
School: Addison Trail High School
Hometown: Addison
Class: Senior
Parents: John and Jola Glowacki
Sponsor: Amy Ferraro; English Department chair
Community service: Key Club volunteer; Addison Community Switchboard volunteer; school concession stand volunteer
Jordan Hank
School: Hinsdale Central High School
Hometown: Westmont
Class: Senior
Parents: Al and Debbie Hank
Sponsor: Kevin Koehler, guidance counselor
Community service: American Legion volunteer
Viviana Hernandez
School: Addison Trail High School
Hometown: Addison
Class: Senior
Parents: Maricela Hernandez and Manuel Hernandez
Sponsor: Anthony Cirrincione
Community service: National Honor Society, arranged and worked at Easter party; Second Helping; Indian Trail volleyball camp, Kiwanis Peanut Day; Feed My Starving Children
Mei-Li Hey
School: West Chicago Community High School
Hometown: West Chicago
Class: Senior
Parents: Matthew and Charlene Hey
Sponsor: Anne Gomez, counselor
Community service: Resurrection Parish, holiday party and food pantry volunteer; peer support group leader; swim instructor; Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walkathon; Feed My Starving Children volunteer
James Jacob
School: Glenbard North High School
Hometown: Glendale Heights
Class: Senior
Parents: Charly and Liny Jacob
Sponsor: Kevin Erday, social studies teacher
Community service: Adventist GlenOaks Hospital volunteer; St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church, youth group secretary and vacation Bible school teacher; Ignite Chicago 2012 backstage volunteer
Shaan Khan
School: Glenbard South High School
Hometown: Lombard
Class: Senior
Parents: Moon Khan and Shanu Khan
Sponsor: Tim McGrath
Community service: Islamic Foundation, Sunday school teaching assistant; M.A.J. Children's Education Services, ESL tutor; campaign volunteer
Jeremy Kucik
School: Willowbrook High School
Hometown: Villa Park
Class: Senior
Parents: Thomas and Sharon Kucik
Sponsor: Lourdes Piña, school counselor
Community service: Blue Crew school spirit club; Key Club; New Beginnings club; Easter Seals; Leo Club
Ryan K. Leen
School: Benet Academy
Hometown: Naperville
Class: Senior
Parents: John and Colleen Leen
Sponsor: Laura Lundstrom, senior college counselor
Community service: Campus Ministry Assistance Team; Outreach Program; National Honor Society service projects; St. Raphael Church service projects, Alex's Lemonade Stand
Thomas Mandel
School: Lisle Senior High School
Hometown: Lisle
Class: Senior
Parents: Robert and Lori Mandel
Sponsor: Ron Jeagle
Community service: Lisle Teens with Character; Student Ambassadors
Colleen Maloney
School: Immaculate Conception High School
Hometown: Elmhurst
Class: Senior
Parents: Sue and John Maloney
Sponsor: Jean Field, guidance counselor
Community service: TLC Camp camp councilor; Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare Teen Volunteers; Immaculate Conception Youth Ministry Mission Trip; Visitation Catholic Church High School Chorale; Spirito! Singers
Kelsey Rose Packer
School: Immaculate Conception High School
Hometown: Elmhurst
Class: Senior
Parents: Richard and Laura Packer
Sponsor: Sr. Mary Megan Farrelly
Community service: Elmhurst Memorial Hospital volunteer; National Honor Society; youth ministry mission trip; volunteer pianist; Elmhurst Extended Care nursing home volunteer
Mary Prebys
School: St. Francis High School
Hometown: Naperville
Class: Senior
Parents: Gretchen Prebys and the late Christopher Prebys
Sponsor: Trudy Rigney, guidance
Community service: Student Ministry Team leader; “Group Week of Hope” mission trip; “Paint the Stands Pink” student coordinator; Student Ambassador director and team leader; Evergreen Club
Seth Quam
School: Glenbard East High School
Hometown: Lombard
Class: Senior
Parents: Joel and Vivian Quam
Community service: Lake Geneva Leadership Weekend/Senior Leaders; Habitat for Humanity volunteer; Challenge Day participant
Kelly Regan
School: Wheaton Academy
Hometown: Elgin
Class: Senior
Parents: Jennifer and Doug Regan
Sponsor: Dan Crabtree, college counselor
Community service: PADS volunteer; part of a team of students who organized a fundraiser at the school; tutors underprivileged kids; World Orphans mission trip to Haiti; Leader Treks mission trip to Honduras
Luke Ruszkowski
School: Willowbrook High School
Hometown: Villa Park
Class: Senior
Parents: Dan and Molly Ruszkowski
Sponsor: Scott Forcash, counselor
Community service: Mission trips to the Appalachia region of West Virginia and a Navajo reservation in New Mexico to repair and rebuild homes; Key Club; Feed My Starving Children volunteer; Relay For Life walker
Clare Santos-Gacad
School: Fenton Community High School
Hometown: Bensenville
Class: Senior
Parents: Cecilio Gacad and Cecilia Santos-Gacad
Sponsor: Teri Wood, director of community relations and community service
Community service: Interact Club/Rotary Club; Special Olympics peer coach; Project C.A.R.E. reading tutor; Peer Jury/ Kids Can't Buy Em' Here Program; senior citizen matinee volunteer; religious education helper
Adil Mohammed Shoeb
School: College Preparatory School of America
Hometown: Streamwood
Class: Senior
Parents: Mohammed Shoeb and Masarrath Shoeb
Sponsor: Duc Do, instruction specialist, curriculum coordinator and mentor teacher
Community service: St. Alexius Medical Center volunteer; FFN (Food for the Needy) volunteer; Camp Busy Bees camp counselor; National Honor Society peer tutoring, Habitat for Humanity volunteer
Amanda R. Sivak
School: West Chicago Community High School
Hometown: Winfield
Class: Senior
Parents: Mary and Michael Sivak
Sponsor: Jill A. Holubetz, counselor
Community service: Humanitarian Service Project volunteer; 2011/2012 Chicago Marathon volunteer; passed out candy and collected donations for the Lions Club; campaign volunteer
Georgia Layne Stirtz
School: Naperville Central High School
Hometown: Naperville
Class: Senior
Parents: Bradley and Mary Stirtz
Sponsor: Nicholas DiGiovanni
Community service: Group Workcamp mission trips; Chorelles student-led girls a cappella group; PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter) volunteer; CareNet Pregnancy Services of DuPage; Care and Share Ministry
Christa Szalach
School: Naperville North High School
Hometown: Naperville
Class: Senior
Parents: Stephanie and Rick Szalach
Sponsor: Jennifer Baumgartner, dean of student activities
Community service: J. Kyle Braid Leadership volunteer; K-9 Companion Peer Program; adaptive physical education leader; First Class leader; Freshman Year Information (FYI) leader
Connor Tobin
School: Naperville Central High School
Hometown: Naperville
Class: Senior
Parents: Bob and Patty Tobin
Sponsor: Kristina Hagenbaumer
Community service: Community Access, Naperville; Special Olympics track and field volunteer; Younglife Access; Student Advisory Council (SAC); Food Fight, helped plan fundraisers
Jolie-Grace Wareham
School: Glenbard East High School
Hometown: Lombard
Class: Senior
Parents: Jim Wareham and Karen Ryla
Sponsor: Chris Van Den Berg, social studies teacher, leadership coordinator
Community service: Illinois State Board of Education Student Advisory Council, Village of Lombard Economic and Community Development Committee/Lombard Town Centre student member; National Honors Society; political campaign volunteer; church mission trips
Andrea Wojciechowski
School: Lake Park High School
Hometown: Roselle
Class: Senior
Parents: Bill and Diane Wojciechowski
Sponsor: Kelly Baugher
Community service: Roselle/Itasca Peer Jury; National Honor Society; Mission Church, kids worship leader; Bloomingdale Park District 5K Run volunteer; Ryder Cup volunteer
Victoria Zakrzewski
School: Fenton High School
Hometown: Wood Dale
Class: Senior
Parents: Bozena and Bogdan Zakrzewski
Sponsor: Teri Wood, director of community relations and community service
Community service: Alexian Brothers Medical District volunteer; Bison Environmental Activist Team; Bensenville Chamber of Commerce/Aviation Universe