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District 212 hosts 28th annual William H. Fern Awards Ceremony

William Fern, a former Leyden teacher, began the awards program after he retired from teaching several years ago.

Faculty and staff select the honorees by voting for those who have exhibited extraordinary effort, talent and dedication to their goals and work. In recognition of their accomplishments, each winner receives a monetary gift from Fern.

2016 Fern Awards and Outstanding Achiever Awards:

• Patricia Schuler Award for Excellence in Art: East: Jose Aguilar; Outstanding Achiever: Ellisa Melon

• John Frederiksen Award for Excellence in Art: West: Stephanie Carreno; Outstanding Achiever: William Powyszynski

• Susan Carlson Award for Excellence in Bilingual Education: East: Nada Marei; Outstanding Achiever: Arianni Delarosa

• Paul Brown Award for Excellence in Business Education: East: Ryan Langer; Outstanding Achiever: Valerie Delgado

• Roger Mausehund Award for Excellence in Business Education: West: Miguel Zuniga; Outstanding Achiever: Luis Vidal

• James Callister Award for Excellence in English: East: Jason Reed; Outstanding Achiever: Zuzanna Kretowicz

• James Liesz Award for Excellence in English: West: Jessica Mata; Outstanding Achiever: Grace Velez

• Kathy Klaus Award for Excellence in Family and Consumer Sciences: East: Rose Leon; Outstanding Achiever: Victoria Wielgus

• Chris Williams Award for Excellence in Family and Consumer Sciences: West: Roberto Alatorre; Outstanding Achiever: Maria Gabriele

• Dave Berton Award for Excellence in Industrial Technology: East: Cody LeGrand; Outstanding Achiever: Angelo Benacka

• Jim Hopp Award for Excellence in Industrial Technology: West: Nathan Sopt; Outstanding Achiever: Anthoney Castillo

• Joanne Corwin Award for Excellence in Mathematics: East: Enrique Carvajal; Outstanding Achiever: Jazmin Villanueva

• Laurie Hodgson Award for Excellence in Mathematics: West: Oscar Romero; Outstanding Achiever: Giovanni Orellana

• Carolyn Dunoon Award for Excellence in Modern Languages: East: Miriam Porras

Outstanding Achiever: Alessandra Muro

• Marcel Lewinski Award for Excellence in Modern Languages: West: Samantha Chávez; Outstanding Achiever: Yekseny Guerrero

• Henry Hiorns Award for Excellence in Music: East: Adam Obrzut; Outstanding Achiever: Miranda Flanagan

• Joe Idaszak Award for Excellence in Music: West: Michelle Ortiz; Outstanding Achiever: Xitlalli Solis

• Gary Wolf Personal Achievement Award: East: Crystal Gomez; Outstanding Achiever: Michal Stasik

• John Testa Personal Achievement Award: West: Luis Torres; Outstanding Achiever: Robert Somers

• West Life/Bridge: Alexandra Soto; Outstanding Achiever: Alberto Banderas

• Eileen Wudel Award for Excellence in Physical Education: East Female: Autumn McGee; Outstanding Achiever Female: Jodi Dubrock; East Male: Taylor Morioka; Outstanding Achiever Male: Fabian Vega

• George Duffey Award for Excellence in Physical Education: West Female: Mickayla Radomski; Outstanding Achiever Female: Syuzanna Zelizna; West Male: Angel Lopez; Outstanding Achiever Male: Franklin Nierman

• Jane Russell Award for Excellence in Science: East: Hunter Hankins; Outstanding Achiever: Egi Kica

• Bruce Palmer Award for Excellence in Science: West: Benjamin Velez; Outstanding Achiever: Teodoro Vargas

• Ralph Schuler Award for Excellence in Social Studies: East: Era Meco; Outstanding Achiever: Lillian Solis

• Larry Crippin Award for Excellence in Social Studies: West: Melissa Alaniz; Outstanding Achiever: Michael Ruiz

Extracurricular Fern Awards:

• Gloria Currins Award for Excellence in Student Council: East: Cristal Salgado-Franco; West: Ashley O'Donnell

• Jack Leese Award for Excellence in Athletics: East Female: Natalie Payne; East Male: Damian Kosakowski

• Darle Kriete Award for Excellence in Athletics: West Female: Mimi Nguyen; West Male: Dominic Fredrickson

• Richard Nardini Award for Excellence in Student Activities: East: Kara Sandberg; West: Daisy Palma

• Paul Schmidt Award for Excellence in Student Activities: East: Michael Motyka; West: Jose Sanchez

Faculty and Staff Fern Awards:

• Gene McCormack Award for Fine Teaching in Literacy: East: Karin Carlin; West: Jane Hyink

• Bob Swords Award for Fine Teaching in Physical Education/Health/Driver's Ed: East: Timothy Stark; West: Byron Benion

• Thomas Masters Award for Fine Teaching in Modern Languages: East: Michael Bodin; West: Rich Drobny

• Reg Green Award for Fine Work in Special Education: East: Jessica Meglio; West: Katie Talsma

• Mike Dickey Award for Fine Performance in Student Supports: District: Todd Veltman

• Rosanna Andras Award for Significant Staff Contribution: East: Laurie Sumanis; East: Robert Sarangay

• Norma Thompson Award for Significant Staff Contribution: West: Reggie Morris; West: Josie Smedberg

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