Janelle Allen is a senior at Marian Central Catholic High School. She is the daughter of Linnel Allen, Lake in the Hills. “Janelle is a servant leader everyday in the classroom and on the basketball court at Marian. Her positive attitude is contagious. I can’t wait to hear about all her future […]
Patrick Banach is a sophomore at Woodstock North High School. He is the son of Aneta and Ziggy Banach, Woodstock. “Patrick is one of our best office runners. He is always quick, efficient, and polite. Patrick is always willing to “go the extra mile” and donates his free time to help the […]
Mark Ibanez is a senior at Woodstock High School. He is the son of Guisela Guzman, Woodstock. “Mark is a quiet force who flies under the radar, but I can always depend on him. He currently has two of my classes. In the Graphic Occupations class, he completed a fantastic photo mosaic of the […]
Hannah Paulson is a senior at Marian Central Catholic High School. She is the daughter of Terese and Peter Paulson, Woodstock. “Hannah is a bright light at Marian Central. Her musical talent is beyond measure. She is truly destined for a great future,” said one of her teachers. […]
Alma Tapia is a senior at Woodstock North High School. She is the daughter of Antonio and Rosio Tapia, Woodstock. “Alma is a quiet student dedicated to her studies and her family. This year she stepped out of her comfort zone to run for president of Viva and she won! She […]
Vince Perez is a freshman at Woodstock High School. He is the son of Vic and Ana Perez, Woodstock. “I nominated Vince for his hard work in Integrated Geometry Honors. As a freshman in an honors-level math class, he is doing very well and is one of my highest achieving students. […]
Hailea Sacco-Nicketta is a senior at Marian Central Catholic High School. She is the daughter of Kerri and John Nicketta, McHenry. “Hailea went on the March for Life trip along with 24 other students and volunteers to read and lead groups in all activities. She stood out as one of those students […]
Devereaux Madaus is a senior at Woodstock North High School. She is the daughter of Heather and Jason Madaus, Woodstock. “Throughout all of her courses and extracurricular activities Devi exemplifies the essence of scholarship and citizenship. In her own endeavors, she seeks understanding, not necessarily for an extrinsic reward but rather for […]
Emily Cortez Urbino is a junior at Woodstock High School. She is the daughter of Juan and Falina Cortez, Woodstock. “Emily has been struggling in chemistry class a bit this year. I offered her and several other students the opportunity to come to ARC to get extra help from me. Emily was […]
Carter Dolter is a senior at Marian Central Catholic High School. He is the son of Suzette and Peter Dolter, Prairie Grove. “Carter is a student who is always looking to help another student, including the younger students here at Marian Central. He works so well with the underclassmen and really enjoys seeing […]
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