Press Release:

June 26, 2006

WALTHER HOLDS AWARDS RECEPTION

During the final month of school, Walther Lutheran High School held its annual Awards Reception. To the applause of parents and faculty, 104 students were recognized for outstanding academic, extracurricular, and other achievements at Walther.

Mr. Don Gillingham, Executive Director, stated, "We are very happy to be able to acknowledge the fine academic records, extracurricular achievements, and service participation of each of these students. They exemplify the ideals and goals that we strive to impart at Walther."

The students honored at the Awards Reception, listed by hometown, then by last name, are:

STUDENT NAME...................CITY...................AWARD

Nefertari Bethany ...............Bellwood.............. Recyclers

Shaniva Brown ...................Bellwood ..............Student Council Homeroom Rep.

Tiffany Cahill .....................Bellwood ..............Office Aides - 1 semester

Andrew Cyrus, Jr. ...............Bellwood ..............Herman Zemke Christian Athlete

Deanna Dotson ..................Bellwood ..............Forensics Team

Tabatha Marks ..................Bellwood ...............Recyclers

Whitley Muskwe................ Bellwood.............. Aura Literary Magazine

Jenna Richardson.............Bellwood ............Office Aide - 1 semester, .................................................................WYSE (Worldwide Youth in Science and .................................................................Engineering), Concordia MathSci .................................................................Bowl Team, Art Achievement .................................................................Award, ICTM Math Achievement .................................................................Award, Walther Band Award of .................................................................Merit, IHSA Scholastic .................................................................Achievement, Judy Landrebe .................................................................Senior Scholar Athlete, Herman .................................................................Zemke Christian Athlete, .................................................................Principal's List [3.75 cumulative .................................................................GPA], National Honor Society .................................................................Scholarship Nominee, National .................................................................Honor Society Tassel, Top 5% of .................................................................the Class of 2006, Valedictorian

Aaron Robinson................ Bellwood ..............Principal's List [3.75 cumulative .................................................................GPA]

Melanie Tharpe..................Bellwood ...............Student Council Homeroom Rep.

Wilonda Thornton .........Bellwood .............IHSA Scholastic Achievement, .................................................................Principal's List [3.75 cumulative .................................................................GPA]

Robert Hammond ..............Berkeley ................Art Club Achievement Award

Chante Johnson............... Berkeley ................Student Council Homeroom Rep.

Lauren Johnson ................Berkeley ................Art Achievement Award

Jasmyne McDonald ...........Berkeley ................Student Council Homeroom Rep. ..................................................................Yearbook Staff, Aura Literary ..................................................................Magazine

Erica Means ....................Berkeley .................Office Aide - 1 semester

Steven Watson..............Berkeley ..............Recyclers, Art Achievement. ..................................................................Award

Jonathan Zimmer ........,..Berkeley............... J.E.T.S. (Junior Engineering Technical ..................................................................Society), Art Achievement Award

Walter Fritz ...................Berwyn ..............WYSE (Worldwide Youth in Science and .................................................................Engineering), Concordia MathSci .................................................................Bowl Team

Allison Korenchan .............Berwyn .................Art Achievement Award

Stephen Korenchan ..........Berwyn ..................J.E.T.S. (Junior Engineering Technical .... .......................... ...... ...............................Society)

Ann Currington ................ Broadview ........... Student Council Helper, Recyclers

Melanie Lavine ................ Broadview ........... Recyclers

Jaquan Powell ..................Broadview .............Student Council Homeroom Rep.

Terence Swims .................Broadview .............Student Council Homeroom Rep.

Jennifer Agosto ..............Chicago ...............Office Aide - 1 year, Student .................... .................... .................... .Council Homeroom Rep.,........... .................................................................Valparaiso University Award for .................................................................Excellence

Michelle Agosto ............ Chicago ..............Office Aide - 1 semester, Art ................................................................ Achievement Award

Douglas Bright ..................Chicago ................Art Achievement Award

Craig Collier .....................Chicago ................Student Council Homeroom Rep.

Tatiana Darby ..................Chicago ................ Student Council Homeroom Rep.

Nathan Haras ................Chicago ...............J.E.T.S. (Junior Engineering Technical ............................................................. ... Society)

Jalisa Hinkle .....................Chicago ............... Aura Literary Magazine

Rachel Lithgow ............Chicago ...... ... Art Achievement Award, 3rd ..................................................................Annual Sketchbook Award, ................................................................ Principal's List [3.75 cumulative ................................................................ GPA], National Honor Society ................................................................ Tassel, Top 10% of the Class of ................................................................ 2006

Brittany McBryde .............Chicago .................Recyclers

Erica McLin .....................Chicago .................Aura Literary Magazine

Christopher Murdock ........Chicago ..................Recyclers

Caroline Pillman .............Chicago .................WYSE (Worldwide Youth in Science and ............................................................. Engineering), Concordia MathSci .............................................................. Bowl Team, Art Achievement .................................................................Award, Yearbook Editor, Illinois .................................................................State Scholar, Principal's List ................................................................ [3.75 cumulative GPA], National ................................................................ Honor Society Tassel, Top 10% ................................................................ of the Class of 2006, Presidential ................................................................ Award for Educational Excellence

Joel Saeedi ................ Chicago ... ...........WYSE (Worldwide Youth in Science and ............................................................ Engineering), Concordia MathSci ................................................................Bowl Team, J.E.T.S. (Junior ................................................................Engineering Technical Society), 2006 ................................................................Citizen Bee - 1st place

Devin Tolbert .................Chicago .................Recyclers

Terry Zollicoffer ..............Chicago ................Recyclers

Amy Bredehoft .............Elmhurst .............WYSE (Worldwide Youth in Science and ...............................................................Engineering), J.E.T.S. (Junior Engineering ...............................................................Technical Society), Yearbook Assistant ...............................................................Editor

Kristin Zielke .................. Elmhurst ..............Yearbook Staff

Keosha Campbell ..............Forest Park ........ Junior Vice-President

Megan Childs .............Forest Park ....Aura Literary Magazine, Clauss ............................................................ Family Scholarship

Theresa Funderwhite....... Forest Park .........Melvin Block Music Scholarship

Christopher Knight .......Forest Park ......Student Council Homeroom Rep., .............................................................Recyclers

Rashad Robison ............Forest Park .........Office Aide - 1 year, Student... .. Council ........................................................... President, Recyclers

Madeline Smith .............Forest Park ..........Office Aide - 1 year

Laura Kraus ..................Franklin Park .........Office Aide - 1 semester

Colleen Virzi ..................Franklin Park .........Art Achievement Award

Phillip Prescott ..............Glen Ellyn .............Art Achievement Award

James Amthor ...............Hillside ................ Spanish Award

Ebonee Blake ............... Hillside .................Student Council Homeroom Rep.

Candyce Godfrey ...........Hillside .................Sophomore President

Dennis Godfrey, Jr. .........Hillside .................Recyclers, Office Aide - 1 semester

Korey Williams ..........Hillside ...............Sophomore Vice-President, Aura ............................................................. Literary Magazine

Caitlin Smith ................Itasca ..................Student Council Homeroom Rep., ................................................................WYSE (Worldwide Youth in Science and ................................................................Engineering), 2006 Citizen Bee - 7th ................................................................place

Lauren Fredericks ....... Justice .................Art Achievement Award, National ...............................................................Honor Society Tassel, Principal's .............................................................. List [3.75 cumulative GPA]

Stephen Green ............Lombard ............... J.E.T.S. (Junior Engineering Technical Society), .............................................................2006 Citizen Bee - 3rd place

Steven Taylor .............Lombard ...............Senior President, Concordia MathSci ............................................................Bowl Team, Aura Literary Magazine, ............................................................Principal's List [3.75 cumulative GPA]

Brittni Westergren ........Lombard ...............Office Aide - 1 year, Senior Science ............................................................Academy, Walther Band Award of ............................................................Musicianship, Principal's List [3.75 ............................................................cumulative GPA], National Honor ............................................................Society Tassel, Top 10% of the ............................................................Class of 2006

Adam Wacker ..............Lyons ..................Recyclers

Robert Wacker ..........Lyons ................Aura Literary Magazine, Forensics ............................................................Team

Breeanna Archie ...........Maywood ............Student Council Homeroom Rep.

Lindsay Clauss ...... Maywood ..........Office Aide - 1 year, Yearbook ...........................................................Assistant Editor, 2006 Citizen Bee - ...........................................................6th place

Jaunita Garrett ............Maywood .............Student Council Helper

Raven Hairston.............Maywood .............Student Council Homeroom Rep.

Brianna Harris ............ Maywood ..............Forensics Team, Junior President

Jarvis Hudson ............ Maywood ..............Student Council President-Elect

William Jenkins ............Maywood ..............Clauss Family Scholarship

Abigail Jurewicz.... ....Maywood ........,. WYSE (Worldwide Youth in Science and .......................................................... Engineering), Concordia MathSci Bowl ...................................................... .Team, Forensics Team, Art ............................................................Achievement Award, IHSA ............................................................Scholastic Achievement, Illinois ............................................................State Scholars, Principal's List [3.75 ............................................................cumulative GPA], National Honor ............................................................Society Tassel, Top 5% of the Class ............................................................of 2006

Tashona Lewis ............Maywood .............Recyclers, Art Achievement Award

Theodore Matthews .....Maywood .............Chapel Set Up

Jasmine Nelson ............Maywood .............Office Aide - 1 year

Lorenzo Patrick .......Maywood ...........WYSE (Worldwide Youth in Science and ...........................................................Engineering), Forensics Team, 2006 ...........................................................Citizen Bee - 4th place

Martina Powell ............Maywood .............Student Council Homeroom Rep., Aura ......................................................... .Literary Magazine

Tiashawn Robinson .... Maywood ............. Office Aide - 1 semester, Freshman ............................................................President

Frederick Rose II .........Maywood ...............2006 Citizen Bee - 5th place

Daniel Stallings......... Maywood ..............Student Council Secretary,.......... .............................................................Yearbook Staff, National School .............................................................Choral Award, John Phillip Sousa .............................................................Award, Senior Vice-President

Mabel Terry ...............Maywood ................Student Council Helper

Jessica Tomsovic ........Maywood ............... Aura Literary Magazine

Eva Vidova ................Maywood ................Art Achievement Award

Raquel Villasenor ........Maywood .................Office Aide - 1 semester

Karla Wente ............Maywood ................Illinois State Scholars, Principal's ..............................................................List [3.75 cumulative GPA], ..............................................................Scholars Rope, National Honor ..............................................................Society Tassel, Top 5% of the ..............................................................Class of 2006, Presidential Award ..............................................................for Educational Excellence

Vincent Bond ............Melrose Park ............. Art Achievement Award

Yvette Carranza ....... Melrose Park ............. Spanish Award

Gerardo Castellanos ...Melrose Park ..............Art Achievement Award, 3rd Annual ..............................................................Sketchbook Award, Principal's List ............................................................. [3.75 cumulative GPA]

Eric Garcia ............Melrose Park ...........WYSE (Worldwide Youth in Science and ..............................................................Engineering), Concordia MathSci Bowl ..............................................................Team, ICTM Math Achievement ..............................................................Award, IHSA Scholastic ..............................................................Achievement, Steve Keuer Senior ..............................................................Scholar Athlete, Principal's List ............................................................ [3.75 cumulative GPA], National ..............................................................Honor Society Tassel, Top 5% of ..............................................................the Class of 2006

Henry Gennell ...........Melrose Park ..............Recyclers

Matthew Kamm ........ Melrose Park ............ Aura Literary Magazine

Athena Koclanes .......Melrose Park ............. Aura Literary Magazine

Araceli Rodriguez .......Melrose Park .............Art Club Achievement Award

J. Trinidad Rodriguez.. Melrose Park .............Art Club Achievement Award

Jessica Terrones .......Melrose Park ..............Office Aide - 1 year

Stephanie Vazquez ....Melrose Park ..............Office Aide - 1 year

Maegan Pettit .......Norridge ..................Principal's List [3.75 cumulative ..............................................................GPA], National Honor Society ..............................................................Tassel

David Walker ............Oak Park ....................Freshman Vice-President

Carlos Gerena ...........River Forest ........ ......Office Aide - 1 year

Andrea Mazza ...........River Grove ................Forensics Team

Benjamin Lamey..........Roselle .....................Forensics Team, 2006 Citizen Bee - ..............................................................2nd place

Allen Erjavec ............Schiller Park .............Office Aide - 1 year, Chapel Set Up, .............................................................WYSE (Worldwide Youth in Science and .............................................................Engineering), A Cappella Choir Award of .............................................................Merit, Lawrence Rush Drama Award

Julia Bjorklund .........Summit ...................Aura Literary Magazine, Forensics .............................................................Team

Christina Spink ...........Villa Park ................ Recyclers

Amy Dubin ...........Wheaton ..............Art Achievement Award, Aura .............................................................Literary Magazine

Walther Lutheran High School is a co-educational Christian school located at 900 Chicago Avenue in Melrose Park. The school has an enrollment of around 400 students with a racial and ethnic mix that reflects the communities that it serves. Information concerning enrollment may be obtained at 708-344-0404 or on-line at www.walther.com.

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