Lake County Academic Team honorable mentions, 2018-2019
Elise Albertson, Woodlands Academy
Hometown: Winnetka
Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Albertson
Sponsor: Rocco Gargiulo, assistant principal
GPA: 5.46 on a weighted 5.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 33
Planned major: Undecided, interested in medicine
Awards, honors: National French Honor Society (three years), Chemistry Award, Honor Award (four years)
Paige Bartusiak, Woodlands Academy
Hometown: Lake Forest
Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bartusiak
Sponsor: Rocco Gargiulo, assistant principal
GPA: 5.41 on a weighted 5.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 33
Planned major: Computer science, minor in linguistics
Awards, honors: Community Volunteer of the Year Award from the Rotary Club of Lake Forest; National Center Women in Technology 2018 Northern Illinois Affiliate Winner Award for Aspirations in Computing; Daughters of the American Revolution Award for good character
Francis Fabian, Grant Community High School
Hometown: Round Lake Heights
Parents: Debie Jimenez-Fabian and Edgardo Fabian
Sponsor: Eric Weinmann, math teacher
GPA: 5.259 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: SAT: 1490
Planned major: Economics
Awards, honors: NAQT Commended Student, National AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar
Anna Guzman, Lake Zurich High School
Hometown: Barrington
Parents: Claire and Gerardo Guzman
Sponsor: Craig Lehigh
GPA: 5.07 on a weighted 4.0
Test scores: ACT: 35
Planned major: Neuroscience and Behavior, Pre-Law, with a minor in Spanish
Awards, honors: National Hispanic Scholar, National Merit Commended Scholar, AP Scholar with Distinction
Peter Hefner, Carmel Catholic High School
Hometown: Lincolnshire
Parents: Dr. Denise Hefner and Dr. George Hefner
Sponsor: Peggy Halloran, science teacher
GPA: 4.57 on weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 35; SAT: 1560
Planned major: Chemical engineering
Awards, honors: Scholastic Bowl Metro North Conference, second highest scorer in conference, varsity; IHSA Solo and Ensemble, Division I; AP Scholar with Distinction
Daniel Kadima, Round Lake High School
Hometown: Round Lake
Parents: Mukenya & Mazela Kadima
Sponsor: Tracy Balla, teacher
GPA: 4.25 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 24; SAT: 1110
Planned major: Political science
Awards, honors: Honor roll, National Honor Society
Andy Liu, Illinois Math and Science Academy
*Fox Valley Academic Team winner
Hometown: Libertyville
Parents: Li He, Dongmin Liu
Sponsor: Julia Husen
GPA: 3.96 on traditional 4.0 scale
Test scores: SAT: 1570
Planned major: Computer science
Awards, honors: Five-Time American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) Qualifier; High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling (HiMCM), Outstanding Team; Northwestern University Model United Nations, Best Position Paper; National Merit Finalist
Adwaitha Menon, Lakes Community High School
Hometown: Lindenhurst
Parents: Sujesh Menon and Ajitha Menon
Sponsor: Nicole Repa, counselor
GPA: 4.64 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 33
Planned major: International business or finance, minor in political science
Awards, honors: AP Scholar with Distinction, Illinois State Scholar, Math National Honor Society
Jillian Moffat, Antioch Community High School
Hometown: Antioch
Parents: Janet and Joel Moffat
Sponsor: William Zambole, teacher
GPA: 4.64 on weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 29; SAT: 1300
Planned major: Interdisciplinary Health Science
Awards, honors: Harvard Book Award, National Honor Society, Rotary Youth Leadership Award
Elena Monroe, Carmel Catholic High School
Hometown: Libertyville
Parents: Jonathan Monroe and Christine Toledo
Sponsor: John Titterton, Engineering Department Chair
GPA: 4.61 on weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 35
Planned major: Biomedical engineering
Awards, honors: French National Honor Society; National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar; Superior Honors, highest Honor Roll every semester
Kaitlyn Moore, Grayslake North High School
Hometown: Lake Villa
Parents: Kevin Moore & Patti Moore
Sponsor: Tim Sheehan, school counselor
GPA: 4.65 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 32
Planned major: International Relations and Spanish
Awards, honors: AP Scholar with Distinction, Illinois State Scholar, State Seal of Biliteracy
Nathan Moretta, Wauconda High School
Hometown: Wauconda
Parents: Pete and Lisa Moretta
Sponsor: Dave Schmitz
GPA: 4.85 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 34; SAT: 1520
Planned major: Chemical Engineering
Awards, honors: Lake Region Illinois Principals Association Student Recognition; Math Team State Qualifier all four years; first place sectionals in Chemistry in Academic Challenge, state qualifier in April 2019
Landon Norkus, Antioch Community High School
Hometown: Antioch
Parents: Scott and Paula Norkus
Sponsor: Audrey Nagel, teacher
GPA: 4.63 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: SAT: 1390
Planned major: Actuarial science, double major with data analytics or business, minor in Spanish
Awards, honors: Two You Make a Difference Awards, Science Department Positive Action Letter Recipient
Danielle Osmon, Grant Community High School
Hometown: Lake Villa
Parents: Dawn and Jim Osmon
Sponsor: Shane Rivette
GPA: 5.265 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: SAT: 1500
Planned major: Biology
Awards, honors: Distinction Award from University of Arizona, Dean's Exemplary Award from University of Arizona, Père Marquette Scholarship from Marquette University
Komol Patel, Mundelein High School
Hometown: Mundelein
Parents: Paril & Kirti Patel
Sponsor: Matt Farme
GPA: 4.5167 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 33; SAT: 1480
Planned major: Aerospace engineering
Awards, honors: Letter of Commendation - National Merit Scholarship Program, Illinois State Scholar, High Honor Roll all semesters
Maya Roytman, Grayslake Central High School
Hometown: Round Lake
Parents: Lina Milrud and Vladimir Roytman
Sponsor: Adrijana Bisevac, social studies teacher
GPA: 4.750 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: SAT: 1500
Planned major: Double major in molecular and cellular neuroscience and public health with a Spanish minor on a pre-med track
Awards, honors: Illinois State Scholar 2018-19; One of 40 students nationally selected and published in the National Spanish Honor Society magazine Albricias November 2018; second place Regional Team for World Youth in Science and Engineering 2018
Ethan Yost, Wauconda High School
Hometown: Island Lake
Parents: Michael and Laura Yost
Sponsor: David Heinrich
GPA: 4.82 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: SAT: 1390
Planned major: Finance
Awards, honors: Eagle Scout; FBLA seventh place at Nationals for Business Financial Plan, first place in state for Business Financial Plan; Distinguished Honor Student
Lisa Zhao, Libertyville High School
Hometown: Libertyville
Parents: Hongyu Zhao and Xiaomei Zhang
Sponsor: Amy Belstra
GPA: 4.0 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 34; SAT: 1570
Planned major: Psychology or neuroscience
Awards, honors: National AP Scholar, Straight A's Honor Roll all four years, National Merit commended scholar