Fox Valley Leadership Team honorable mentions
Noel Abraham
School: Marmion Academy
Hometown: Aurora
Class: Senior
Parents: Alexander and Bency Abraham
Sponsor: Mark Malkowski
Community service: Crayons for Kids, Life Group leader, freshman mentor
Corey Brown
School: West Aurora High School
Hometown: North Aurora
Class: Junior
Parents: Anthony and Ellen Sutton
Sponsor: Donna Proctor
Community service: Student Ambassador, football, track, Broadcasting Club
Elyse Burns
School: Batavia High School
Hometown: Batavia
Class: Senior
Parents: Elizabeth and Bruce Burns
Sponsor: Marnie Heim
Community service: Blood drive volunteer, TriCity Family Services, Key Club
Tara Cornwell
School: Cary-Grove High School
Hometown: Cary
Class: Senior
Parents: Patricia Skach
Sponsor: Jim Kelly
Community service: Bingo caller at assisted living facility, Spanish tutor, Interact club
Gabrielle DeJesus
School: Crystal Lake South High School
Hometown: Crystal Lake
Class: Senior
Parents: Jess and Aileen DeJesus
Sponsor: Brett Collins
Community service: Church peer ministry team, Gator Alley basketball camp, High Hoops for Girls, Rebuild Joplin
Hanna Durocher
School: St. Charles North High School
Hometown: St. Charles
Class: Senior
Parents: Karen and Jeff Durocher
Sponsor: Lindsay Boynton
Community service: Cellphones for Soldiers, Cal's Angels, Relay For Life, St. Jude's Hospital
Harrison Hochwater
School: Huntley High School
Hometown: Algonquin
Class: Senior
Parents: Genevieve and John Hochwater
Sponsor: Matt Liberatore
Community service: Library volunteer, UCLA research assistant, Math Team captain
Erin Huggins
School: Aurora Central Catholic High School
Hometown: Aurora
Class: Senior
Parents: Amy Huggins
Sponsor: Bridget Buckley
Community service: National Honor Society, swimming teacher, homeless shelter volunteer
Hayden Joyce
School: St. Charles North High School
Hometown: South Elgin
Class: Senior
Parents: Kristen and Gerry Joyce
Sponsor: Lindsay Boynton
Community service: Northern Illinois Food Bank, Chicago Marathon, Fox Valley Marathon
Olivia Kmieciak
School: Westminster Christian School
Hometown: South Elgin
Class: Senior
Parents: Randy and Janet Kmieciak
Sponsor: Carolyn Palmer
Community service: Camp Little Warrior, Awana Clubs International, Crossroads Kids Club, National Honor Society
Sofia Marquez
School: Dundee-Crown High School
Hometown: Sleepy Hollow
Class: Senior
Parents: Blythe and Armando Marquez
Sponsor: Gail Blanchard
Community service: Dance team, track team, National Honor Society, peer tutor
Michael Morphew
School: Marian Central Catholic High School
Hometown: Woodstock
Class: Senior
Parents: David Morphew and Theresa Mally
Sponsor: Rebecca Reed
Community service: Boy Scouts Eagle project, National Honor Society, Tri-M Honor Society
Hannah O'Hagan
School: Marian Central Catholic High School
Hometown: McHenry
Class: Senior
Parents: Jim and Medalit O'Hagan
Sponsor: Rebecca Reed
Community service: NISRA volunteer, student tutoring, debate club, National Honor Society
Antonio Perez
School: Aurora Central Catholic High School
Hometown: North Aurora
Class: Senior
Parents: Antonio and Julie Perez
Sponsor: Bridget Buckley
Community service: Operation Snowball, National Honor Society, volleyball coach
James Plyler
School: Cary-Grove High School
Hometown: Cary
Class: Senior
Parents: Pam and John Plyler
Sponsor: Jim Kelly
Community service: Interact, National Honor Society, Big Brothers Big Sisters
Colten Renier
School: Marmion Academy
Hometown: North Aurora
Class: Senior
Parents: Scott and Mindy Renier
Sponsor: Brother Andre Charron
Community service: Eucharistic minister, Campus Ministry, Varsity Basketball team
Henry Robbins
School: Larkin High School
Hometown: Elgin
Class: Senior
Parents: Tim and Hannah Robbins
Sponsor: Jill Hunt
Community service: Boy Scouts of America, music honor society, National Honor Society
Olivia Romano
Northwest Suburban team winner
School: St. Viator High School
Hometown: Fox River Grove
Class: Senior
Parents: Matthew and Mary Ellen Romano
Sponsor: Kelly Dutmers, college counselor
Community service: Making a book to introduce children to the Infant Special Care Unit at Glenbrook Hospital, where she volunteers, to ease their fears; worked on Girl Scouts Sisterhood Project, a scrapbook of Girl Scout history; led troop in research and advertisement for project collecting 800 pounds of donations to soldiers overseas; teaches children with disabilities how to swim and paint.
Olivia Schifferer
School: Central High School
Hometown: Burlington
Class: Senior
Parents: Rodney and Michelle Schifferer
Sponsor: Sarah Schwartz
Community service: German Honor Society, Relay For Life, SADD, Peer Leadership Program
Kailin Marie Mingying Sepp
School: Larkin High School
Hometown: Elgin
Class: Senior
Parents: Nancy Sepp
Sponsor: Mersiha Abdic
Community service: National Honor Society, Future Teachers Club, Student Government, Environmental Club
Ashley Shropshire
School: West Aurora High School
Hometown: Aurora
Class: Senior
Parents: James and Susan Shropshire
Sponsor: Steve Stern
Community service: Martin Luther King Day of Service, Blackhawk Boutique, Girls Soccer
Genevieve Streich
School: Rosary High School
Hometown: Aurora
Class: Senior
Parents: Janet Nickels and David Streich
Sponsor: Lisa Sustersic
Community service: Camp Rock, March for Life, Senior Retreat team, varsity golf team
Tano Xayasarn
School: Elgin Academy
Hometown: Elgin
Class: Senior
Parents: Bounyai and Kaimanay Xayasarn
Sponsor: Doug Sept
Community service: Soup kitchen, Outreach 360, PADS, National Honor Society