2013-2014 Fox Valley Leadership Team honorable mentions
Emily Adams
Harvest Christian Academy
Hometown: South Elgin
Class: Senior
Parents: Fred and Cheryl Adams
Sponsor: Jill Nolan, English teacher
Community service: Student council treasurer, volunteer worship leader at church, student mentoring program, homecoming committee
Nick Anderson
Cary-Grove High School
Hometown: Cary
Class: Senior
Parents: Bill and Lisa Anderson
Sponsor: Jim Kelly, dean of students
Community service: Interact club president, French club, link crew commissioner, National Honor Society
Makena Barickman
Elgin Academy
Hometown: Geneva
Class: Senior
Parents: Betty Watanabe and Peter Barickman
Sponsor: Doug Sept, director of the upper school
Community service: Student council president, peer tutoring and mentoring, volunteer at United Methodist Church of Geneva
Mitchell Bateman
Kaneland High School
Hometown: Kaneville
Class: Senior
Parents: Angie and Dan Bateman
Sponsor: April Rames, English teacher and theater director
Community service: Student Services Advisory Council representative, Peer Leadership adviser, First Baptist Church of Geneva student leader
Susanna Cain
Elgin Academy
Hometown: Geneva
Class: Senior
Parents: John and Rebecca Cain
Sponsor: Doug Sept, director of the upper school
Community service: Varsity basketball and track and field member, volunteer at soup kitchen of Elgin, National Honor Society member
Derrius Carter
Jacobs High School
Hometown: Algonquin
Class: Senior
Parents: Derrick and Betty Carter
Sponsor: Leigh Adler, counselor
Community service: National Honor Society president, volunteer at Advocate Sherman Hospital, member of track and field team
Mobeen ‘Farooq’ Chaudhry
St. Charles East High School
Hometown: West Chicago
Parents: Zarga and Abid Chaudhry
Class: Senior
Sponsor: Jeff Bialeschki, counselor
Community service: National Honor Society president, peer leadership program, student council treasurer, editor-in-chief of school paper
Stephanie Cheng
West Aurora High School
Hometown: North Aurora
Class: Junior
Parents: Moses and Anne Cheng
Sponsor: William Stanley, counselor
Community service: Nursery volunteer at Morningstar Community Church, Radius Camps volunteer, Urban Youth Ministries kids camp volunteer
Kelsey Cummings
Jacobs High School
Hometown: Algonquin
Class: Senior
Parents: John and Jeanine Cummings
Sponsor: Kathryn O’Brien, math teacher and softball coach
Community service: Student council president, National Honor Society member, head chair of Adopt-a-Family, member of softball team
Agilda Dema
Batavia High School
Hometown: Batavia
Class: Senior
Parents: Hasan and Elida Dema
Sponsor: Steven Lesniak, counselor
Community service: Delnor Community Hospital volunteer, Albanian animal rescue team service leader, National Honor Society member, National French Honor Society member, National English Honor Society member
Anna Dispensa
Geneva High School
Hometown: Geneva
Class: Senior
Parents: Frank and Cheryl Dispensa
Sponsor: Cathy Pool, counselor
Community service: Student council vice president, homecoming committee, National Honor Society member, marching band section leader, Arden Angles volunteer
Hilary Dunn
South Elgin High School
Hometown: South Elgin
Class: Senior
Parents: Jim and Michele Dunn
Sponsor: Rachel Gleason, teacher
Community service: Hugh O’Brian Youth ambassador, Grace Evangelical Church ministries worship leader, National Honor Society, Tri-M music honor society
Melody Fisher-Lewek
Rosary High School
Hometown: Batavia
Class: Junior
Parents: Candy Fisher and Larry Lewek
Sponsor: Edie Branom, counselor
Community service: Immanuel Lutheran Church and school volunteer, West Suburban Humane Society volunteer, Big Brothers Big Sisters mentor
Nicolle Marie Gaudette
Westminster Christian School
Hometown: South Elgin
Class: Senior
Parents: Ernest and LoAnn Gaudette
Sponsor: Scott Sevey, counselor
Community service: National Honor Society vice president, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Christmas musical director, Community Outreach club member, Blues and Barbers choir member
Zach Harbaugh
Harvest Christian Academy
Hometown: St. Charles
Class: Senior
Parents: Mark and LeAnn Harbaugh
Sponsor: Jason Acres, pastor and teacher
Community service: Four years varsity soccer, soccer team captain, National Honor Society member, peer mentorship and discipleship, homecoming committee
Collin Holte
St. Edward Central Catholic High School
Hometown: Elgin
Class: Senior
Parents: Michael and Louise Holte
Sponsor: Wendy Kelly, English teacher
Community service: Feed My Starving Children volunteer, Crusader youth football volunteer, community Thanksgiving meal volunteer, peer ministry member
Samantha Hoyt
Westminster Christian School
Hometown: East Dundee
Class: Senior
Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Hoyt
Sponsor: Carolyn Palmer, high school principal
Community service: Varsity Science Olympiad member, National Honor Society, Immanuel Lutheran Church mission worker, organized Volley for Africa event
Megan Imundo
Batavia High School
Hometown: Aurora
Class: Senior
Parents: Bob and Kim Imundo
Sponsor: Alton Rollerson, counselor
Community service: National Honor Society, Key Club member, Immanuel Lutheran Church nursery volunteer, student ambassador to board of education
Zander Lopez
Dundee-Crown High School
Hometown: Dundee
Class: Senior
Parents: Nick and Elizabeth Lopez
Sponsor: Gabriela Wilson, Spanish teacher
Community service: Rotary Club treasurer, National Honor Society board member and volunteer, Beta Club member, Smiles 4 Bob volunteer
Tyler Maryanski
Marmion Academy
Hometown: Aurora
Class: Senior
Parents: Glen and Eileen Maryanski
Sponsor: Michael Burrows, school chaplain
Community service: MENtor volunteer, Kairos Retreat rector/spiritual retreat leader, Feed My Starving Children volunteer, Sleep Out Saturday member
Elizabeth Oladokun
Larkin High School
Hometown: Elgin
Class: Senior
Parents: Marian Oyewande
Sponsor: Jill Hunt, counselor
Community service: Student government member, National Honor Society member, Superintendent student advisory council, Celestial Church of Christ volunteer
Jordan Pasco
Huntley High School
Hometown: Huntley
Class: Senior
Parents: Paul and Anne Pasco
Sponsor: Karen Miller, counselor
Community service: Student Council president, National Honor Society member, yearbook editor-in-chief, Community Service Club member
Bernadette Pauls
Aurora Central Catholic High School
Hometown: Sugar Grove
Class: Senior
Parents: Robert and Jane Pauls
Sponsor: Bridget Buckley, counselor
Community service: Kairos team leader, Feed My Starving Children volunteer, Pro-Life Club activist, National Honor Society historian, Student Ambassador president
Monica Ramirez
St. Edward Central Catholic High School
Hometown: Hoffman Estates
Class: Senior
Parents: Saul and Estela Ramirez
Sponsor: Tim Brieger, social studies teacher
Community service: Anderson Animal Shelter volunteer, Sparks Academy youth soccer coach, Feed My Starving Children volunteer, varsity soccer
Stephen Ryder
West Aurora High School
Hometown: Aurora
Class: Senior
Parents: Jeffery and Bonnie Ryder
Sponsor: Steven Stern, science teacher
Community service: Peer Tutor volunteer, vice president of Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra student council, Kiwanis volunteer, marching band member
Mehak Sarang
St. Charles North High School
Hometown: St. Charles
Class: Senior
Parents: Divya and Beneet Sarang
Sponsor: Peter Gleason, science teacher
Community service: Spanish National Honor Society member, Television For the Environment volunteer, National Honor Society member, student council vice president
Charles Shin
Marian Central Catholic High School
Hometown: Crystal Lake
Class: Senior
Parents: Min and Myung Shin
Sponsor: Rebecca Reed, counselor
Community service: Student government president, National Honor Society member, mentoring program volunteer, Safe Driving Club member
Anne Siesennop
Crystal Lake South High School
Hometown: Crystal Lake
Class: Senior
Parents: Tom and Debbie Siesennop
Sponsor: Tammy Freund, counselor
Community service: CLS food pantry volunteer, Crystal Lake Oktoberfest volunteer, National Honor Society member, student council president
Tyler Splitt
Crystal Lake South High School
Hometown: Crystal Lake
Class: Senior
Parents: Michael and Sheila Splitt
Sponsor: Tammy Freund, counselor
Community service: National Honor Society president, Kiwanis volunteer, student council member, Gator Link crew member