Addison Salazar is a junior at Woodstock North High School. She is the daughter of Jeanne and Rob Salazar. Addison is in National Honor Society and Class Council. She is a member of varisty softball. She is also on Peer Jury, and formally was on travel softball with GTS and Wisconsin Lightning. One of […]
Deyeneiry Leberon Rosado, a Woodstock High School freshman, is the daughter of Rose Rosado and Alvin Leberon. Deyeneiry earned the CCY award as an eighth grader. This year she is in Class Council and in the bowling club. One of her teachers said, “Deneneiry is a super hard working student and is very involved […]
Dawson Yegge, McHenry, is a senior at Marian Central Catholic High School and the son of Matthew and Theresa Yegge. Dawson received the Discipleship Award as a freshman and is always on the high honor roll. He is a member of Key Club, the Mentor Program, and the Campus Ministry Team. He plays soccer, […]
Abigail Shirley is a senior at Woodstock North High School. She is the daughter of Colleen and Rob Shirley. Abby has been high honor roll for the passed three years, is in National Honors Society, and Spanish National Society. She is a member of the math tea, marching band, cross country, track, and as […]
Melanie Nunez is a junior at Woodstock High School. She is the daughter of Diana Nunez. She is in student council and choir, where she enjoys being a part of a team and having others work to brainstorm new and uplifting ideas. Melanie is also involved in Student Council public relations. Inside and outside […]
Maggie Schneider, Algonguin, is a senior at Marian Central Catholic High School. She is the daughter of Amy and John Schneider. In the top 10% of her class, Maggie is a member of the Spanish Honor Society, Marian discipleship, academic excellence, a recipient of the Frederic Chopin piano award and the three-year music award. […]
Lashawn Hayes is a senior at Woodstock North High School. He is the son of Amanta Rlvera. Lashawn has been in student council along with Woodstock North Real Teal. In spring of 2022, Lashawn placed second in the McHenry County College high school cooking challenge, cooking seared steak with infused garlic butter over rice. […]
Eva Rizzo is a senior at Woodstock High School. She is the daughter of Maryann Rizzo and Richard Rizzo. Eva has been an honor roll student throughout middle and high school, while being in Blue Planet club her freshman year and then joining cross-country and track. Eva says that running is “one of my […]
Marian Central Catholic High School senior Jodie Winkelman is the daughter of Kelly and Benjamin Winkelman, Woodstock. Jodie has been on high honor roll for three years and is a member of National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society. She has been named to the Principal’s List, is a mentor leader for freshmen, and […]
David Peters, son of David and Sara Peters, is a senior at Woodstock North High School. He is active in sports at North, playing football and wrestling. Outside of school David is involved in coaching for the Crystal Lake Wizards wrestling club, and he serves as a leader at the Wonder Lake Bible Church. […]
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