Honorable mentions: Fox Valley Leadership Team, 2015-2016
Haley Baumgartner
Batavia High School
Hometown: Geneva
Class: Senior
Parents: Ramona Robertson and David Baumgartner
Sponsor: Steven Lesniak, counselor
Community service: Key Club, National Honor Society, blood drive, Project Harmony
Scott Becker
Aurora Central Catholic High School
Hometown: Aurora
Class: Senior
Parents: Kim and Steve Becker
Sponsor: Bridget Buckley, director of guidance
Community service: Math Honor Society president, National Honor Society, cross country captain, grade school basketball assistant coach
Chase Castro
Crystal Lake South High School
Hometown: Lake in the Hills
Class: Senior
Parents: Joette and Steve Castro
Sponsor: Brett Collins, counselor
Community service: Student Council vice president, Feed My Starving Children, gym leader
Maggie Corbett
Harry D. Jacobs High School
Hometown: Algonquin
Class: Senior
Parents: Mary and Chip Corbett
Sponsor: Christopher Keller, physics teacher
Community service: National Honor Society, Student Council, peer tutoring
Alison Dobbins
Marian Central Catholic High School
Hometown: Crystal Lake
Class: Senior
Parents: Jeanne and Tom Dobbins
Sponsor: Rebecca Reed, guidance director
Community service: National Honor Society, Illinois-Eastern Iowa District treasurer, Salvation Army Backpack Program
Lucas Dowell
Marian Central Catholic High School
Hometown: Woodstock
Class: Senior
Parents: Kathy and David Dowell
Sponsor: Rebecca Reed, guidance director
Community service: National Honor Society, Key Club, altar serving
Sara El Rahmany
Larkin High School
Hometown: Elgin
Class: Senior
Parent: Saad Liao El Rahmany
Sponsor: John Tuin, principal
Community service: National Honor Society, student council president, River View Rehab Center volunteer
Salvador Emery
West Aurora High School
Hometown: North Aurora
Class: Junior
Parents: Laura and Craig Emery
Sponsor: Linda Brennan, culinary arts teacher
Community service: Feed my Starving Children, baby-sitting, Pro Start Culinary Team
Sydney Faler
Dundee-Crown High School
Hometown: Sleepy Hollow
Class: Senior
Parents: Denise and Bill Faler
Sponsor: Kimberly Gisch, counselor
Community service: National Honor Society, Rotary Club president, Girl Up Dundee founder and president, Beta Club
Melissa Fidler
West Aurora High School
Hometown: North Aurora
Class: Senior
Parents: Susan and Gary Fidler
Sponsor: Chris Soulsby, coach and school psychologist
Community service: National Honor Society, Feed My Starving Children, Senior High Youth Group, Future Educators of America
Michael Gerkin
St. Charles East High School
Hometown: St. Charles
Class: Senior
Parents: Mary and Patrick Gerkin
Sponsor: Sheila Vining
Community service: National Honor Society, PADS, St. John Neumann Catholic Church volunteer
Ben Getka
Cary-Grove High School
Hometown: Cary
Class: Senior
Parents: Laura and Bill Getka
Sponsor: Katja Stonebraker
Community service: PADS, Habitat for Humanity, Interact, St. Vincent de Paul Society
Esteban Gonzalez
Dundee-Crown High School
Hometown: Carpentersville
Class: Senior
Parent: Jose Gonzalez
Sponsor: Emily Jacobs, AVID Coordinator
Community service: AVID club, Boys and Girls Club, Construction Club president
Madelynn Gross
Crystal Lake South High School
Hometown: Crystal Lake
Class: Senior
Parents: Karen and Gary Gross
Sponsor: Kerri Bauers, counselor
Community service: National Honor Society, Gator Pride, CORE Team member, co-teacher of fifth -grade religious education
Maegan Gross
St. Edward Central Catholic High School
Hometown: Elgin
Class: Senior
Parents: Dawn and Donald Gross
Sponsor: Kerry O'Brien, head of counseling
Community service: National Honor Society president, Heartland and Blood Center donor, Catholic heart care missionary trips
Hannah Haecker
Westminster Christian School
Hometown: Elgin
Class: Senior
Parents: Dawn and Greg Haecker
Sponsor: Fred Versluys, principal
Community service: Fellowship Housing, Oasis for Orphans, Elevate-Willow Creek Community Church mentor
Emily Hinners
Hampshire High School
Hometown: Hampshire
Class: Senior
Parents: Jennifer and David Hinners
Sponsor: Kristina Wade, counselor
Community service: National Honor Society, Chicago Cares, Girls Leadership Group
Divya Lakshmi Jasthi
Illinois Math and Science Academy
Hometown: Aurora
Class: Senior
Parents: Sreelatha and Prasad Jasthi
Sponsor: Julia Husen, counselor
Community service: Aurora Public Library volunteer, Balaji Temple mentor, Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital
Kelly Jezior
Geneva Community High School
Hometown: Geneva
Class: Senior
Parents: Kathy and Dennis Jezior
Sponsor: Cathy Pool, counselor
Community service: National Honor Society, PE leader, Leo's Club, assistant teacher
Kelly Malecki
Huntley High School
Hometown: Lake in the Hills
Class: Senior
Parents: Mark and Julie Malecki
Sponsor: Melanie Lyons, NHS adviser
Community service: National Honor Society, Community Service Club, HS College and Career Center
Jake Manning
Hampshire High School
Hometown: Hampshire
Class: Senior
Parents: Mary and Paul Manning
Sponsor: Frank Simoncelli
Community service: National Honor Society, Jason Motte Foundation, Crystal Lake and Hampshire Food Pantry
Emma May
Elgin Academy
Hometown: Elgin
Class: Senior
Parents: Beth and David May
Sponsor: Doug Sept, principal
Community service: National Honor Society, PADS, Soup Kitchen: First Congregational Church of Elgin, Outreach 360, Big Brothers Big Sisters, PAWS Club
Eric Parks
St. Edward Central Catholic High School
Hometown: Hoffman Estates
Class: Senior
Parents: Michelle and Patrick Parks
Sponsor: Kerry O'Brien, head of counseling
Community service: National Honor Society, Conservation Club president, Toys for Tots volunteer, Big Brothers Big Sisters
Tessa Pfortmiller
Harvest Christian Academy
Hometown: Elgin
Class: Senior
Parents: Debbie and Terry Pfortmiller
Sponsor: Jill Ciofani Nolan
Community service: Student Council president, Sunday school assistant teacher, Kids Hope USA mentor
Jack Saloga
Marmion Academy
Hometown: Sugar Grove
Class: Senior
Parents: Susan and Edward Saloga
Sponsor: Jean McLean, art teacher
Community service: National Honor Society, mission trip to Guatemala, student council president
Quinn Turcich
Marmion Academy
Hometown: Aurora
Class: Senior
Parents: Jen and John Paul Turcich
Sponsor: Anthony Tinerella
Community service: National Honor Society, Camp Soar, Special Olympics volunteer, Hope D. Wall
Vincent Valeriano
St. Charles North High School
Hometown: South Elgin
Class: Senior
Parents: Ruby and Manuel Valeriano
Sponsor: Ryan Colton, English teacher
Community service: Spanish National Honor Society, Peer Leadership Leader, School Relations committee head
Michael Wright
Central High School
Hometown: Elgin
Class: Senior
Parent: Melodie Wright
Sponsor: Sarah Schwartz, counselor
Community service: National FFA Organization, Marching Band, Tech Club
Daniel Yu
Cary-Grove High School
Hometown: Cary
Class: Senior
Parents: Erin and John Yu
Sponsor: Chris Mourtokokis, counselor
Community service: MTW, National Honor Society, Korean Church of Chicago
Monica Zimmerman
Rosary High School
Hometown: Batavia
Class: Senior
Parents: Julie and Steven Zimmerman
Sponsor: Lisa Sustersic, counselor
Community service: National Honor Society, Between Friends Food Pantry, Crayons for Kids