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