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June 13, 2007
WALTHER AWARDS RECOGNIZE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS, SERVICE
During the final month of school, Walther Lutheran High School held its annual Awards Reception. To the applause of parents and faculty, 122 students were recognized for outstanding academic, extracurricular, and service 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 are:
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STUDENT NAME |
AWARD(S) |
|
Katlyn Dean |
J.E.T.S. (Junior Engineering Technical Society),
Office Aides – 1 semester,
Yearbook Staff |
Bellwood |
Nefertari Bethany |
IHSA Solo Contest Awards,
Recyclers
|
Bellwood |
Tiffany Cahill |
Recyclers
|
Bellwood |
Najee Finner |
Recyclers |
Bellwood |
Anthony Johnson II |
Recyclers |
Bellwood |
Madelyn Muskwe |
Student Council Homeroom Representative |
Bellwood |
Whitley Muskwe |
Aura Literary Magazine |
Bellwood |
Ashley Simon |
Office Aides – 1 year |
Bellwood |
Jasmine Van |
Student Council Homeroom Representative |
Bellwood |
Jamie Washington |
Yearbook Staff |
Bensenville |
Jordan Cannon-Bobholz |
Art Achievement Awards,
Art Club Participation Awards |
Bensenville |
Ryan Heuser |
IHSA Scholastic Achievement,
National Honor Society Tassel,
Scholars Rope |
Berkeley |
Dana Barnich |
Office Aides – 1 semester
|
Berkeley |
Katie Barnich |
Office Aides – 1 semester,
Senior Science Academy |
Berkeley |
Katherine Hemmann |
IHSA Scholastic Achievement,
National Honor Society Tassel |
Berkeley |
Michael Hemmann |
Art Achievement Awards,
Concordia MathSci Bowl Team,
IHSA Scholastic Achievement,
Illinois State Scholars,
National Honor Society Tassel,
Principal's List,
Senior Science Academy,
Top 5% of the Class of 2007
|
Berkeley |
Christina Hill |
Student Council Homeroom Representative |
Berkeley |
Chante Johnson |
Student Council Homeroom Representative |
Berkeley |
Jasmyne McDonald |
Aura Literary Magazine,
J.E.T.S. (Junior Engineering Technical Society),
Student Council Homeroom Representative,
WYSE (Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering),
Yearbook Staff
|
Berkeley |
Erica Means |
Office Aides – 1 year,
Student Council Homeroom Representative |
Berkeley |
Janae Sims |
IHSA Scholastic Achievement,
National Honor Society Tassel,
Principal's List,
Recyclers |
Berkeley |
Robert Watson |
2007 Citizen Bee - 9th place |
Berkeley |
Steven Watson |
IHSA Scholastic Achievement |
Berkeley |
Jonathan Zimmer |
Senior Science Academy |
|
Katherine Hemmann |
IHSA Scholastic Achievement,
National Honor Society Tassel
|
Berwyn |
Walter Fritz |
2007 Citizen Bee - 10th place,
Art Achievement Awards,
Concordia MathSci Bowl Team,
ICTM Math Achievement Award,
Illinois State Scholars,
National Honor Society Tassel,
Principal's List,
Scholars Rope,
Senior Science Academy,
Top 10% of the Class of 2007,
WYSE (Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering)
|
Berwyn |
Stephen Korenchan |
National Honor Society Tassel,
Senior Science Academy |
Berwyn |
Brittany Rzepka |
4th Annual Sketchbook Award,
Art Achievement Awards,
Art Club Participation Awards,
Office Aides – 1 year |
Berwyn |
Cassie Slechta |
Valparaiso University Award for Excellence |
Broadview |
LaMarcus Grayson |
IHSA Scholastic Achievement,
National Honor Society Tassel,
Office Aides – 1 semester,
United States Marine Corp Distinguished Athlete Award |
Broadview |
Jaquan Powell |
Recyclers |
Broadview |
Tiashawn Robinson |
Office Aides – 1 semester,
Student Council Homeroom Representative |
Broadview |
Tempest Williams |
Office Aides – 1 semester |
Chicago |
Kelsey Becker |
Art Club Participation Awards
|
Chicago |
Jordan Body |
Office Aides – 1 year |
Chicago |
Roger Coleman |
Office Aides – 1 semester |
Chicago |
Christopher Collier |
Office Aides – 1 semester |
Chicago |
Daniel Diliberto |
IHSA Scholastic Achievement,
National Honor Society Tassel,
Principal's List,
Yearbook Staff |
Chicago |
Amy Dubin |
|
Chicago |
Elyse Gall |
IHSA Ensemble Contest Awards |
Chicago |
Parius Green |
Recyclers |
Chicago |
Nathan Haras |
Concordia MathSci Bowl Team,
Illinois State Scholars,
National Honor Society Tassel,
Principal's List,
Scholars Rope,
Senior Science Academy,
WYSE (Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering) |
Chicago |
Jalisa Hinkle |
Aura Literary Magazine,
J.E.T.S. (Junior Engineering Technical Society),
Yearbook Staff
|
Chicago |
Erica McLin |
Aura Literary Magazine,
Forensics Team |
Chicago |
Antoinette Mitchell |
IHSA Ensemble Contest Awards |
Chicago |
Stephanie Mitchell |
IHSA Ensemble Contest Awards |
Chicago |
Joel Saeedi |
2007 Citizen Bee - 7th place,
ICTM Math Achievement Award,
IHSA Scholastic Achievement,
Illinois State Scholars,
National Honor Society Tassel,
Principal's List,
Scholars Rope,
Senior Science Academy,
Steve Keuer Senior Scholar Athlete,
Top 5% of the Class of 2007,
Valedictorian,
WYSE (Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering) |
Chicago |
William Schuld III |
Recyclers |
Chicago |
Ann Strong |
Office Aides – 1 semester |
Chicago |
Shanelle Wright |
Valparaiso University Award for Excellence
|
Cicero |
Gelacio Villalobos |
Art Achievement Awards |
Elmhurst |
Amy Bredehoft |
Art Achievement Awards,
Co-Editor Yearbook,
Concordia MathSci Bowl Team,
IHSA Scholastic Achievement,
Illinois State Scholars,
Judy Landrebe Senior Scholar Athlete,
National Honor Society Scholarship Nominee,
National Honor Society Tassel,
Principal's List,
Scholars Rope,
Senior Science Academy,
Top 5% of the Class of 2007,
United States Marine Corp Scholastic Excellence Award,
Valedictorian,
WYSE (Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering)
|
Elmhurst |
Kristin Zielke |
Art Achievement Awards,
Co-Editor Yearbook,
IHSA Scholastic Achievement,
United States Marine Corp Distinguished Athlete Award |
Elmwood Park |
Cara Caliendo |
Office Aides – 1 year, Yearbook Staff
|
Forest Park |
Rachel Abbinante |
|
Forest Park |
Keosha Campbell |
Recyclers |
Forest Park |
Abigail Childs |
Art Achievement Awards,
Art Club Participation Awards |
Forest Park |
Megan Childs |
Art Club Participation Awards,
Aura Literary Magazine,
Forensics Team,
J.E.T.S. (Junior Engineering Technical Society),
Valparaiso University Award for Excellence,
Website Intern |
Forest Park |
Donte Davis |
Recyclers |
Forest Park |
Theresa Funderwhite |
J.E.T.S. (Junior Engineering Technical Society) |
Forest Park |
Amanda Gehrke |
Illinois State Scholars,
National Honor Society Tassel,
Principal's List |
Forest Park |
Michelle Hunter |
Art Achievement Awards
Office Aides – 1 semester |
Forest Park |
Victoria Saraceno |
Art Achievement Awards,
Office Aides – 1 year |
Franklin Park |
Colleen Virzi |
IHSA Ensemble Contest Awards |
Glen Ellyn |
Melissa Babchak |
IHSA Ensemble Contest Awards,
IHSA Solo Contest Awards
|
Hillside |
Candyce Godfrey |
Student Council President |
Hillside |
Miguel Lepe Jr. |
4th Annual Sketchbook Award |
Hillside |
Korey Williams |
Aura Literary Magazine,
J.E.T.S. (Junior Engineering Technical Society),
Junior President |
Itasca |
Jenna Duff |
Valparaiso University Award for Excellence |
Itasca |
Rebecca Duff |
IHSA Solo Contest Awards |
Itasca |
Johnathon Dulin |
Freshman President |
Itasca |
Caitlin Smith |
2007 Citizen Bee - 3rd place,
Yearbook Staff |
Lombard |
Stephen Green |
2007 Citizen Bee - 4th place,
IHSA Scholastic Achievement,
Illinois State Scholars,
National Honor Society Tassel,
Principal's List,
Scholars Rope,
United States Marine Corp Scholastic Excellence Award,
Walther Band Award of Merit
|
Lombard |
Kathryn Juraseski |
Yearbook Staff |
Lombard |
Martha Klein |
Illinois State Scholars,
National Honor Society Tassel,
Principal's List,
Scholars Rope,
Top 5% of the Class of 2007 |
Lombard |
Taneisha Prell |
Forensics Team |
Lombard |
Meredith Schaefer |
Yearbook Staff |
Lombard |
Kelsey Turner |
Aura Literary Magazine,
IHSA Ensemble Contest Awards |
Lyons |
Adam Wacker |
|
Lyons |
Robert Wacker |
Art Club Participation Awards,
Aura Literary Magazine,
Forensics Team,
Student Council Homeroom Representative,
Yearbook Staff |
Maywood |
Emelia Abbe |
Clauss Family Scholarship
|
Maywood |
Ryan Abel |
Recyclers |
Maywood |
Lauren Bradley |
Student Council Homeroom Representative |
Maywood |
Lindsay Clauss |
2007 Citizen Bee - 6th place,
Co-Editor Yearbook,
Herman Zemke Christian Athlete,
IHSA Scholastic Achievement,
Illinois State Scholars,
National Honor Society Tassel,
Principal's List,
Scholars Rope,
Top 10% of the Class of 2007 |
Maywood |
Jerl Fields |
National Honor Society Scholarship Nominee,
National Honor Society Tassel,
Principal's List,
Senior Science Academy |
Maywood |
Monique Hargrove |
Office Aides – 1 year,
Recyclers |
Maywood |
Brianna Harris |
Forensics Team,
IHSA Solo Contest Awards,
National School Choral Award,
Spanish Award |
Maywood |
Jarvis Hudson |
Office Aides – 1 semester,
Student Council Homeroom Representative |
Maywood |
Miguel Jones |
IHSA Scholastic Achievement,
Senior Science Academy |
Maywood |
Theodore Matthews |
Sophomore President,
Student Council President-Elect |
Maywood |
Louis McGhee |
Student Council Homeroom Representative |
Maywood |
Darius Melton |
Student Council Homeroom Representative |
Maywood |
Gabby Mendez |
Office Aides – 1 semester |
Maywood |
Lorenzo Patrick |
2007 Citizen Bee - 5th place,
Concordia MathSci Bowl Team,
Forensics Team,
IHSA Scholastic Achievement,
Illinois State Scholars,
National Achievement Scholarship,
National Honor Society Tassel,
Principal's List,
Scholars Rope |
Maywood |
Martina Powell |
Art Achievement Awards,
Aura Literary Magazine |
Maywood |
Theodore Roberson |
Chapel Set Up |
Maywood |
Justin Romano |
IHSA Solo Contest Awards |
Maywood |
Frederick Rose II |
2007 Citizen Bee - 2nd place,
Concordia MathSci Bowl Team,
Herman Zemke Christian Athlete,
IHSA Scholastic Achievement,
Illinois State Scholars,
Lawrence Rush Drama Award,
National Honor Society Tassel,
Principal's List,
Senior President,
The “Semper Fidelis” Award for Musical Excellence,
Tom Clair Award,
Top 10% of the Class of 2007,
Walther Band Award of Musicianship |
Maywood |
Benjamin
Schmidt-Swartz |
Chapel Set Up,
John Phillip Sousa Award,
The “Semper Fidelis” Award for Musical Excellence
|
Maywood |
Emily Simpson |
IHSA Ensemble Contest Awards,
IHSA Solo Contest Awards |
Maywood |
Jessica Tomsovic |
Recyclers |
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Mitchell Berg |
Art Achievement Awards,
WYSE (Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering)
|
Melrose Park |
Anthony Collaro II |
IHSA Scholastic Achievement
|
Melrose Park |
Luis Lomeli |
Chapel Set Up
|
Melrose Park |
John Preto |
Chapel Set Up,
Clauss Family Scholarship
|
Melrose Park |
Karina Rivera |
Art Achievement Awards
|
Melrose Park |
Araceli Rodriguez |
Aura Literary Magazine,
IHSA Ensemble Contest Awards
|
Melrose Park |
J. Trinidad Rodriguez |
Art Achievement Awards |
Melrose Park |
Matthew Stanfa |
Art Club Participation Awards |
Melrose Park |
Jessica Terrones |
J.E.T.S. (Junior Engineering Technical Society) |
Naperville |
Elizabeth Sreniawski |
2007 Citizen Bee - 8th place,
Forensics Team,
Illinois State Scholars,
National Honor Society Tassel,
Principal's List,
Scholars Rope,
Senior Science Academy
|
Northlake |
Karla Keller |
IHSA Solo Contest Awards |
Oak Lawn |
Chelsea Volk |
Aura Literary Magazine
IHSA Ensemble Contest Awards
|
Oak Park |
Tami Magnusson |
IHSA Ensemble Contest Awards |
Oak Park |
Johnathan Riley |
Forensics Team |
River Grove |
Ngaire Bull |
Aura Literary Magazine,
IHSA Ensemble Contest Awards |
River Grove |
Lydia Gallup |
IHSA Solo Contest Awards,
Valparaiso University Award for Excellence |
River Grove |
Andrea Mazza |
Forensics Team |
Riverside |
Laura Brendemuhl |
Illinois State Scholars,
National Honor Society Tassel,
Principal's List,
Senior Science Academy,
Top 10% of the Class of 2007 |
Roselle |
Benjamin Lamey |
2007 Citizen Bee - 1st place,
Forensics Team |
Summit |
Julia Bjorklund |
Aura Literary Magazine,
Office Aides – 1 year |
Villa Park |
Christina Spink |
J.E.T.S. (Junior Engineering Technical Society) |
Westchester |
Brandon Buchanan |
IHSA Solo Contest Awards |
Mr. Stephen Zielke, Principal, stated, "It is gratifying to know that so many of these students excel not just in the classroom, but on the athletic fields, the stage, musical performances, and in being good citizens. They are truly good examples of young people using their God-given talents."
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 online at Walther.com.
Press Release contact: Lori Solyom, Public Information Coordinator
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