Press Release:

June 14, 2007

WALTHER LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL

The Greek poet Sophocles very wisely noted that “Success is dependent on effort.” Principal Stephen Zielke of Walther Lutheran High School stated that, “ The students who have achieved the distinction of being named to this honor roll listing have put forth the effort and are well deserving of the honors and recognition that goes with the diligence they have applied to learning. We congratulate them on their outstanding academic achievement.” He then released the fourth quarter Honor Roll for the college preparatory Melrose Park high school . Those students who have achieved a grade point average of 3.0 or higher have earned the recognition of being listed on one of three levels of academic Honor Roll at Walther Lutheran High School.

The “Principal's List” recognizes those students who have earned a grade point average of 3.75 or higher. Listed by hometown, those who have achieved this highest academic honor are as follows:

Principal's List

Seniors

Berkeley

Katherine Hemmann

Michael Hemmann

Janae Sims

Jonathan Zimmer

Berwyn

Walter Fritz

Stephen Korenchan

Chicago

Tatiana Darby

Daniel Diliberto

Nicholas Jones

Joel Saeedi

Elmhurst

Amy Bredehoft

Kristin Zielke

Lombard

Stephen Green

Martha Klein

Paul Taylor

Maywood

Lindsay Clauss

Jerl Fields

Maywood

Jarvis Hudson

Lorenzo Patrick

Frederick Rose II

Anthony Collaro II

Naperville

Elizabeth Sreniawski

River Grove

Nicholas Bernero

Riverside

Laura Brendemuhl

Principal's List

Juniors

Bellwood

Ashley Simon

Jamie Washington

Berkeley

Jasmyne McDonald

Chicago

Jalisa Hinkle

Shanelle Wright

Elmwood Park

Cara Caliendo

Forest Park

Megan Childs

Hillside

Korey Williams

Itasca

Rebecca Augustine

Jenna Duff

Caitlin Smith

Maywood

K.C. Carter

William Jenkins

Martina Powell

Emily Simpson

Melrose Park

Mitchell Berg

Northlake

Karla Keller

Summit

Julia Bjorklund

Villa Park

Christina Spink

Westchester

Brandon Buchanan

Principal's List

Sophomores

Berkeley

Perry Brown

Chicago

Natalie Holman

Erica McLin

Cicero

Gelacio Villalobos

Elmhurst

Luke Wilkening

Elmwood Park

Alexis Golling-Sledge

Lombard

Kathryn Jaruseski

Meredith Schaefer

Rachel Solyom

Kelsey Turner

Lyons

Matthew Stidham

Maywood

Emelia Abbe

Lauren Bradley

Jessica Tomsovic

Wheaton

David Tuomi

Winfield

Zachary Cassity

Principal's List

Freshmen

Bedford Park

Sarah Montonera

Bellwood

Deanna Richardson

Desmond Thompson

Bensenville

Jordan Cannon-Bobholz

Berkeley

Dana Barnich

Simeon Cornwell

Christina Hill

Berwyn

Alex Yangas

Burr Ridge

Todd Scott-Dettl

Chicago

Kelsey Becker

Forest Park

Abigail Childs

Hillside

Christina Broscheit

Itasca

Rachael Augustine

Rebecca Duff

Maywood

Aaron Key

Northlake

Erik Desch

Oak Lawn

Chelsea Volk

Oak Park

Andrew Steinhart

River Grove

Ngaire Bull

Alessandro Mazza

Westchester

Joshua Easter

Erica Lams

Students who have earned a grade point average between 3.51 and 3.74 are named to the “Honor Roll”. These students, listed by hometown, are as follows:

Honor Roll

Seniors

Berkeley

Katie Barnich

Steven Watson

Forest Park

Amanda Gehrke

Hillside

Miguel Lepe, Jr.

Lombard

Ashley Solyom

Lyons

Robert Wacker

Maywood

Toddtu Fields

Melrose Park

Jessica Terrones

Honor Roll

Juniors

Batavia

Katlyn Dean

Bellwood

Whitley Muskwe

Marlie Richardson

Berwyn

Cassie Slechta

Chicago

Omari McNeil

Ashley Strong

Hillside

Candyce Godfrey

Lombard

Rebekah Schroeder

Melrose Park

Cesar Castellanos

River Grove

Lydia Gallup

Honor Roll

Sophomores

Bellwood

Corey Betts

Jeremy James

Berkeley

Robert Hammond

Berwyn

Allison Korenchan

Chicago

Michael Kimminau

Steven White

Elmwood Park

Stephanie Garcia

Forest Park

Molly Matthias

Brian Mullen

Lombard

Taneisha Prell

Melrose Park

Michael Dietrich

Naperville

Brian Sreniawski

River Grove

Steven Tuchel

Honor Roll

Freshmen

Bellwood

Madelyn Muskwe

Berwyn

Maxwell Andrle

Christian Sorenson

Broadview

Jozlyn Foster

Forest Park

Michael Branda

Michael Huttner

Franklin Park

Stephen Walsh

LaGrange Park

Julia Sanders

Lombard

Josh Howland

Northlake

Hugo Sanchez

Students with a grade point average between 3.01 are 3.5 are recognized on the “Honorable Mention” list. Listed by hometown, the students are as follows:

Honorable Mention

Seniors

Bellwood

Lamar Johnson

Bensenville

Ryan Heuser

Broadview

LaMarcus Grayson

Forest Park

Victoria Saraceno

Lyons

Mark Graunke

Maywood

Brianna Harris

Miguel Jones

Bianca Mason

Benjamin Schmidt-Swartz

Melrose Park

Matthew Kamm

Richard Orrico

Northlake

Jana Desch

Westchester

Michelle Hunter

Honorable Mention

Juniors

Bellwood

Arran Skinner

Berkeley

Chante Johnson

Robert Watson

Berwyn

Alfred Fritz

Melanie Mojica

Broadview

Shahidah Smith

Jennifer Tucker

Chicago

Caitlin Becker

Alexandria Nealy

Tatiana Rose

Garrick Turner II

Chicago Ridge

Lauren Gall

Cicero

Martin Avila

Gabriel Maldonado

Forest Park

Theresa Funderwhite

Lyons

Adam Wacker

Maywood

Louis McGhee

Justin Romano

Dwayne Wilson

Melrose Park

J. Trinidad Rodriguez

River Grove

Andrea Mazza

Westchester

Stephen Easter

Keena Griffin

Honorable Mention

Sophomores

Bellwood

Bristee Logan-Giles

Berkeley

Erica Means

Carol Stream

Brian Jackson

Chicago

Laurence Barajaz Jr.

Roberto Ortega

Brenda Palmer

Brandon Sims

Chicago Ridge

Elyse Gall

Cicero

Chris Candelas

Elmhurst

Alexander Anderson

Forest Park

Chloe Rodriguez

Maywood

Monique Hargrove

Christopher Koehne

Shanaira McCall

Emma Schmidt-Swartz

Melrose Park

Patrick LaMontagna

Amanda Lynch

Angela Manzo

Araceli Rodriguez

Roselle

Benjamin Lamey

Wheaton

Louise Grant

Honorable Mention

Freshmen

Bellwood

Alphonso Dunbar

Ariella Dunbar

Berkeley

Lloyd Watson

Berwyn

Timothy Kvasnicka

Broadview

Jazmyn Foster

Chicago

Destiny Johnson

William Schuld III

Ann Strong

Akila Wallace

Eileen Zuniga

Cicero

Jasmine Hernandez

Elmhurst

Amy Aurrichio

Forest Park

Stephanie Bakker

Scott Grams

Maywood

Robert Sykes

River Grove

Paul Becerra

Wheaton

Kayleigh Evans

Walther Lutheran High School’s Executive Director, Mr. Don Gillingham, explained the unique appeal of the Melrose Park high school. “We have always aimed for excellence by providing a quality education in a Christian environment. At Walther, students can find a balance between academics, athletics, and extra-curricular activities. This all-around growth opportunity can help make the Walther experience special.”

Mrs. Carol Muska, Walther’s Director of Admissions, said, “We place an emphasis on the high quality of our education. Over the last few years, we’ve had 100% college acceptance for Walther graduates. We encourage our students to reach their highest academic potential.”

Mr. Gillingham invites the public to learn more about Walther, “If you want to learn more about your community Christian high school and get a taste of what we are all about, stop in and see us, call us at 708.344.0404, or visit Walther.com.”

Press Release contact: Lori Solyom, Public Information Coordinator