DuPage County Academic Team honorable mentions

Joshua Beausoleil

Willowbrook High School

Hometown: Villa Park

Parents: Kirsten Beausoleil and Mark Beausoleil

Sponsor: LeVar J. Ammons, school counselor

Class rank: 1 out of 524

GPA: 4.75 /weighted 4.0 scale

Test scores: ACT: 32

Planned major: Chemical engineering

Awards, honors: National Merit commended scholar, National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar

Dylan Brambora

Glenbard South High School

Hometown: Glen Ellyn

Parents: Debra and Darric Brambora

Sponsor: Jennifer Pacheco, school counselor

Class rank: N/A

GPA: 5.7273 /weighted 5.0 scale

Test scores: ACT: 35

Planned major: Mechanical engineering

Awards, honors: National Merit commended scholar, Individual Regional Champion (Math Team 2014), American Mathematics Competitions (AMC 12) Top School Scorer (2014 and 2015), National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar

Abbey Burgess

Glenbard West High School

Hometown: Glen Ellyn

Parents: Shannon and Mark Burgess

Sponsor: Rhiannon S. Sieck, school counselor

Class rank: N/A

GPA: 5.84 /weighted 5.0 scale

Test scores: ACT: 34; SAT: 2230

Planned major: English

Awards, honors: National Merit commended scholar, National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar

Zachary Christensen

Downers Grove North High School

Hometown: Downers Grove

Parents: Jason and Janice Christensen

Sponsor: Nicole Gibson, counselor

Class rank: 2 out of 476

GPA: 4.6905 /weighted 4.0 scale

Test scores: ACT: 35; SAT: 2100

Planned major: Biochemistry

Awards, honors: Sixth Congressional District Excellence Award, Nominated for All-State Academic Team (athletics), National Merit commended scholar, National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar

Evan Czyzycki

IC Catholic Prep

Hometown: Elmhurst

Parents: John and Alice Czyzycki

Sponsor: Jean Field, guidance counselor

Class rank: N/A

GPA: 4.68 /weighted 4.0 scale

Test scores: ACT: 35

Planned major: Electrical engineering

Awards, honors: National Merit commended scholar, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar

Annika Dugad

Naperville North High School

Hometown: Lisle

Parents: Alka and Lalit Dugad

Sponsor: Cynthia Bran, school counselor

Class rank: N/A

GPA: 4.68 /weighted 4.0 scale

Test scores: ACT: 34

Planned major: Electrical and computer engineering

Awards, honors: Academic Achievement Award, National Merit finalist, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar

Corie Ewoldt

Glenbard East High School

Hometown: Lombard

Parents: Valerie & Eric Ewoldt

Sponsor: Kelly Sarrels, social studies teacher

Class rank: N/A

GPA: 5.7021 /weighted 5.0 scale

Test scores: ACT: 34

Planned major: Computer engineering and mathematics

Awards, honors: All Academic Team for the DuPage Valley Conference for two years, National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar

Maya Giaquinta

Wheaton Warrenville South High School

Hometown: Warrenville

Parents: Peter Giaquinta and Shashi Nembang

Sponsor: Richard Mitchell, AP language and composition teacher

Class rank: N/A

GPA: 4.7 /weighted 4.0 scale

Test scores: ACT: 35; SAT: 2230

Planned major: Premedical track with a biology major

Awards, honors: National Merit commended scholar, National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar

Eric M. Gilliam

Addison Trail High School

Hometown: Addison

Parents: Steve Gilliam and Laila Gilliam

Sponsor: Amy Ferraro, English department chair

Class rank: 4 out of 526

GPA: 4.72 /weighted 4.0 scale

Test scores: ACT: 33

Planned major: Economics

Awards, honors: District 88's Best Month of February, IHSA All State Academic Team nominee, National Honor Society, Illinois State Scholar

Paige Grittner

Wheaton North High School

Hometown: Wheaton

Parents: Mark and Liz Grittner

Sponsor: Carol McCallum, school counselor

Class rank: N/A

GPA: 4.78 /weighted 4.0 scale

Test scores: ACT: 34

Planned major: Mechanical engineering

Awards, honors: National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar

Sean Harnik

Benet Academy

Hometown: Downers Grove

Parents: Stan and Martha Harnik

Sponsor: Laura Lundstrom, college counselor

Class rank: N/A

GPA: 99.99 percent /weighted 100 percent scale

Test scores: ACT: 36; SAT: 2260

Planned major: Biology/pre-medicine

Awards, honors: National Merit finalist, National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Presidential Scholar, Illinois State Scholar

Alec Heidlauf

Wheaton Academy

Hometown: Geneva

Parents: Lisa Heidlauf and David Heidlauf

Sponsor: Dan Crabtree, counselor

Class rank: N/A

GPA: 3.982/4.0 scale

Test scores: ACT: 35

Planned major: Undecided

Awards, honors: National Merit finalist, AP Scholar, National Honor Society, Illinois State Scholar

Nicholas Heise

Wheaton Academy

Hometown: Elburn

Parents: Susan Heise, Robert Heise

Sponsor: Dan Crabtree, counselor

Class rank: N/A

GPA: 3.977/4.0 scale

Test scores: ACT: 35

Planned major: Physical sciences

Awards, honors: National Merit finalist, National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar

Albert Holler

Montini Catholic High School

Hometown: Villa Park

Parents: Al and Norma Holler

Sponsor: Michael Kisicki, assistant principal

Class rank: 1 out of 168

GPA: 4.5 /weighted 4.0 scale

Test scores: ACT: 33

Planned major: Pre-med; health, medicine and society; molecular biology

Awards, honors: National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar finalist, National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar

Camila Horowicz

Hinsdale Central High School

Hometown: Hinsdale

Parents: Ricardo Horowicz and Monique Thanos

Sponsor: Carol Bobo, school counselor

Class rank: N/A

GPA: 5.9767 /weighted 5.0 scale

Test scores: ACT: 34; SAT: 2350

Planned major: Economics and mathematics

Awards, honors: National Merit finalist, National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Presidential Scholar

Joshua Jalowiec

Fenton High School

Hometown: Wood Dale

Parents: Jeffrey and Patty Jalowiec

Sponsor: Laura Leinweber, counselor

Class rank: 2 out of 426

GPA: 4.3774 /weighted 4.0 scale

Test scores: ACT: 34

Planned major: Computer engineering

Awards, honors: National Merit commended scholar, National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar

Suhaib Khan

College Preparatory School of America

Hometown: Glen Ellyn

Parents: Lubna Ali

Sponsor: Muhammad Kabir, assistant principal

Class rank: N/A

GPA: 4.477 /weighted 4.0 scale

Test scores: ACT: 34

Planned major: Undecided

Awards, honors: National Merit commended scholar, National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar, Illinois Council of Mathematics first in geometry

Brendan Killian

St. Francis High School

Hometown: Wheaton

Parents: Patrick and Jacqueline Killian

Sponsor: Trudy Rigney, director of guidance

Class rank: N/A

GPA: 5.39 /weighted 4.0 scale

Test scores: ACT: 32

Planned major: Neuroscience or biology

Awards, honors: National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar

Jessica Kim

Waubonsie Valley High School

Hometown: Naperville

Parents: Taek Kim & Julie Kim

Sponsor: Isaiah Davis

Class rank: N/A

GPA: 4.63 /weighted 4.0 scale

Test scores: ACT: 35

Planned major: Computer science

Awards, honors: National Merit commended scholar, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar

Quinn Lewis

Fox Valley Academic Team winner

Illinois Math and Science Academy

Hometown: Glen Ellyn

Parents: Shawn Lewis & Theresa Szeto

Sponsor: Julia Husen

Class rank: N/A

GPA: Not given

Test scores: ACT: 36

Planned major: Biomedical engineering

Awards, honors: Illinois State Scholar, National AP Scholar, Gold Level Award, National Spanish Exam Level IV

Matthew Loftus

Glenbard West High School

Hometown: Glen Ellyn

Parents: Brian and Julie Loftus

Sponsor: Christine Lubiniecki, counselor

Class rank: N/A

GPA: 5.73 /weighted 5.0 scale

Test scores: ACT: 34

Planned major: Business

Awards, honors: National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Presidential Scholar, Illinois State Scholar, Illinois General Assembly recognition

Daniel Malek

St. Francis High School

Hometown: Wheaton

Parents: Joe and Colleen Malek

Sponsor: Trudy Rigney, director of guidance

Class rank: N/A

GPA: 5.19 /weighted 4.0 scale

Test scores: ACT: 31

Planned major: Finance, investment and banking

Awards, honors: AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar, National Honor Society

Erin Maloney

IC Catholic Prep

Hometown: Elmhurst

Parents: John and Sue Maloney

Sponsor: Jean Field, counselor

Class rank: N/A

GPA: 4.68 /weighted 4.0 scale

Test scores: ACT: 30

Planned major: Accounting

Awards, honors: Illinois All-State Academic Team honorable mention, National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar

Kari E. Miller

West Chicago Community High School

Hometown: West Chicago

Parents: Scott & Laura Miller

Sponsor: Susan Cisek, student counselor

Class rank: 2 out of 454

GPA: 5.468 /weighted 5.0 scale

Test scores: ACT: 28

Planned major: Engineering

Awards, honors: National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar

Janki Patel

Bartlett High School

Hometown: West Chicago

Parents: Pankaj & Bharti Patel

Sponsor: Cheryl Hilvert, counselor

Class rank: 1st out of 625

GPA: 5.0/traditional 4.0 scale

Test scores: ACT: 33

Planned major: Pre-medicine and communications

Awards, honors: AP Scholar; Illinois State Scholar; National Honor Society; Health Occupations Students of America, speech state semifinalist

Sara Pattison

Fenton High School

Hometown: Wood Dale

Parents: Jane and Jim Pattison

Sponsor: Paul Welsh, counselor

Class rank: 1 out of 426

GPA: 4.4271 /weighted 4.0 scale

Test scores: ACT: 32

Planned major: Environmental engineering

Awards, honors: Metro Suburban All-Academic Award 2011-2014, Judge's Choice Award and Certificate of Excellence -- Fenton High School's Annual Art Festival, National Honor Society, AP Scholar

Leah Reeves

Lisle Senior High School

Hometown: Lisle

Parents: Mark and Laura Reeves

Sponsor: Jeffrey Howard, principal

Class rank: 2 out of 121

GPA: 5.5238 /weighted 5.0 scale

Test scores: ACT: 31

Planned major: Biology/chemistry, pre-medicine

Awards, honors: AP Scholar, National Honor Society, Honor roll, Illinois State Scholar

Katherine Rissmann

Glenbard North High School

Hometown: Carol Stream

Parents: Paul and Pandy Rissmann

Sponsor: Kimberly Saxton, science teacher

Class rank: N/A

GPA: 5.67 /weighted 5.0 scale

Test scores: ACT: 34

Planned major: Biology and Spanish

Awards, honors: Outstanding Achievement in World Languages/ Spanish Honor Society, National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar, Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honor Society)

Matthew Rogers

Wheaton North High School

Hometown: Wheaton

Parents: Linda and Michael Rogers

Sponsor: Josh Coan, counselor

Class rank: N/A

GPA: 4.67 /weighted 4.0 scale

Test scores: ACT: 35; SAT: 2190

Planned major: Business/economics

Awards, honors: National Merit finalist, National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar

Yaseen Saleh

Neuqua Valley High School

Hometown: Naperville

Parents: Amgad Saleh and Nivine Youssef

Sponsor: Arnoldo Gonzalez, teacher

Class rank: N/A

GPA: 4.69 /weighted 4.0 scale

Test scores: ACT: 35; SAT: 2280

Planned major: Biomedical engineering

Awards, honors: National Merit finalist, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar

Leslie Schmuldt

Glenbard East High School

Hometown: Lombard

Parents: Heidi & Michael Schmuldt

Sponsor: Jake Novak, English and humanities teacher

Class rank: N/A

GPA: 5.5882 /weighted 5.0 scale

Test scores: ACT: 34

Planned major: Pre-law

Awards, honors: National Merit commended scholar, National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar

Sabrina Sedovic

Metea Valley High School

Hometown: Aurora

Parents: David and Lelian Sedovic

Sponsor: Nicole Liska, guidance counselor

Class rank: N/A

GPA: 4.6 /weighted 4.0 scale

Test scores: ACT: 35

Planned major: Math or art

Awards, honors: National Merit commended scholar, National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar

Maggie Sumbulla

Addison Trail High School

Hometown: Addison

Parents: Mirela and Nasi Sumbulla

Sponsor: Juliann Boudouris

Class rank: 1 out of 526

GPA: 4.78 /weighted 4.0 scale

Test scores: ACT: 30

Planned major: Business, accounting or finance

Awards, honors: Illinois Principals Association DuPage Student Award, National Honor Society, Illinois State Scholar

Kiah Lynn Vandenbrink

Glenbard North High School

Hometown: Bloomingdale

Parents: Bethanny Vandenbrink, Darwin Vandenbrink

Sponsor: Joseph W. McKeown, English teacher

Class rank: N/A

GPA: 5.69 /weighted 5.0 scale

Test scores: ACT: 34

Planned major: Chemistry

Awards, honors: National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar

Tim Weiss

Lake Park High School

Hometown: Roselle

Parents: Glenn and Laura Weiss

Sponsor: Michael Sakiewicz, school counselor

Class rank: 2 out of 674

GPA: 5.6667 /weighted 5.0 scale

Test scores: ACT: 36

Planned major: Business or economics

Awards, honors: National Merit commended scholar, National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar

Tyler JinKiu Yam

Glenbard South High School

Hometown: Wheaton

Parents: Siva and Mai Yam

Sponsor: Gloria Chapa-Resendez, counselor

Class rank: N/A

GPA: 5.7647 /weighted 5.0 scale

Test scores: ACT: 34

Planned major: Biomedical engineering and applied mathematics

Awards, honors: National Merit commended scholar, National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar

Angela Yang

Wheaton Warrenville South High School

Hometown: Wheaton

Parents: Airong Yang and Yamei Chen

Sponsor: Shana Williams

Class rank: N/A

GPA: 4.73470 /weighted 4.0 scale

Test scores: ACT: 33; SAT: 2320

Planned major: Political science

Awards, honors: National Merit finalist, National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Spanish Honor Society

Kati Young

Lisle Senior High School

Hometown: Lisle

Parents: Stuart and Karen Young

Sponsor: Kendra Meyer, guidance counselor

Class rank: 1 out of 122

GPA: 5.5476 /weighted 5.0 scale

Test scores: ACT: 34; SAT: 2120

Planned major: Molecular biology and biochemistry

Awards, honors: National Merit commended scholar, National Honor Society, Illinois State Scholar (and Prairie State Scholar), Illinois General Assembly recognition

Mujahid Zaman

College Preparatory School of America

Hometown: Lombard

Parents: Dr. Asad Zaman and Dr. Zakia Zaman

Sponsor: Muhammad Kabir, assistant principal

Class rank: N/A

GPA: 4.438 /weighted 4.0 scale

Test scores: SAT: 2370

Planned major: Computer science

Awards, honors: AIME Qualification, National Merit finalist, National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar

Matthew Zdun

Benet Academy

Hometown: Tinley Park

Parents: Frank and Sharon Zdun

Sponsor: Kendall Hayes, counselor

Class rank: N/A

GPA: 100.12 percent /weighted 100 percent scale

Test scores: ACT: 33

Planned major: Broadcast journalism with a double major in economics or finance

Awards, honors: National Merit finalist, National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar, Foreign Language Honor Society member