HS Awards Night
National Honor Society Inductees
Recognition
Presented By: Mrs. Donna Koehnke
We would like to recognize this years National Honor Society Inductees. Membership is based upon as student’s outstanding performance in the areas of: Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character. They were previously Inducted at a ceremony this past March. We ask that students line up in front of the stage as their name is called.
2012-2013 Inductees
Timothy Benvenuti
Steven Benzinger
Alexis Boddie
Morgan Bollech
Angel Cassidy
Alaina Chester
Alexis DeNoma
Kevin Drake
Brittany Ekena
Adriana Emiliano
Jessica Farace
Savannah Fitchie
Kaitlyn Gahlbeck
Cesar Gomez
Brian Gumino
Erica Guzy
David Hansen
Victoria Hensley
Cara Higgins
Kathleen Hughes
Reuben James
Charles Koeppen
Maxwell Kruse
Renae Kurpius
Zane LaCasse
Mason Lucca
Megan McConnell
Danielle Neisendorf
Kaliegh Obrycki
Andrea Ortega
Omar Osorio
Danessa Powell
Randi Provost
Ray Puckett
Benjamin Rabe
Shannon Schumacher
Natalie Vega
Jesenia Velez
Emily Wakeley
James Woloszyk
National Technical Honor Society 2008-2009 Members
Recognition
Presented By: Mrs. Donna Koehnke
We would like to recognize this year’s National Technical Honor Society Inductees. These students will also be honored at a ceremony at Kishwaukee College tomorrow. Membership is based on outstanding student achievement in career and technical education. We ask that students line up in front of the stage as their name is called.
Ray Puckett – Aviation
Steven Flattum – Aviation
Nicholas Capes – Computer Information Systems
Paul VanDerHeyden – Computer Information Systems
Matt Falco – Collision Repair Technology
Amie Waskiewicz – Criminal Justice
Cara Higgins – Early Childhood Education
Savannah Fitchie – Early Childhood Education
Nicole Lynch – Early Childhood Education
Natasha Nellans – Early Childhood Education
Cal Thompson – Fire Science
Ashley McIntyre – Graphic Communications
Elizabeth Chylewski- Health Occupations
Kayla Holland – Health Occupations
Haleigh Pry – Health Occupations
Karina Marquez – Health Occupations
Josefina Mercado – Health Occupations
Jasmin Velez – Health Occupations
Lions Club Citizens of the Year
Recognition (students line up)
Presented by: Mrs. Donna Koehnke
Each year the Lions Club honors one student from each grade level and awards them Citizen of the Year. Student selection is based upon citizenship, honesty, integrity and trust. These students have also been honored at a previous ceremony. We ask that students line up in front of the stage as their name is called.
Rachel Gathman freshman
Travis Hughes. Sophomore
Samantha Fisher. Junior
Chrissy Canterbury. Senior.
Top 10% Award
Presentation of Certificate
Presented by: Mrs. Michelle Eklund
Class rank is determined using students’ cumulative Grade Point Average. The following students continue to work hard in each of their classes and are ranked in the top ten percent of their classes. We ask that these students come up to receive their certificate and form a line along the front of the stage.
The top 10% of the Freshman Class of 148 students:
Jessica Drendel
Uriel Espinoza
Rachel Gathman
Anthony Giorno
Bridget Halat
Nicole Hebel
Leah Judd
Ben Kruse
Jacob Kryca
Kaley Oplt
Paige Oucheriah
David Piotrowski
Trevor Simmons
Alexander Siksna
Maribel Tinajero
Jillian VanDerHeyden
Emma Villella
Alanna Willcox
The top ten percent of the Sophomore class of 158 students:
Cristian Beltran
Sean Bensinger
William Crozier
Nycol Durham
Alyssa Edwards
Jesse Ercolani
Mireille Gravelle
Rachel Joos
Brianna Kramer
Salvatore Lopez
Lauren McKinney
Christopher Neisendorf
Amanda Murray
Payton Petruchius
Rebecca Whittenhall
Courtney Winters
The top ten percent of the Junior Class of 153 students:
Amanda Adamcyk
Alaina Chester
Adriana Emiliano
Kaitlyn Gahlbeck
Cesar Gomez
Brian Gumino
Reuben James
Maxwell Kruse
Renae Kurpius
Zane LaCasse
Mason Lucca
Megan McConnell
Kaileigh Obrycki
Andrea Ortega
Omar Osorio
Natalie Vega
The top ten percent of the Senior Class of 158 students:
Cassandra Arana
Katie Beckmann
Christine Canterbury
Robert Durham
Jacob Gentile
Caitlynn Higgens
Rachel Huerta
Alexis Kathalynas
Kenya Mercado
Brittani Provost
Luke Schumacher
Alyssa Shannon
Bethany Sullivan
Courtney Vollrath
Samantha Walberg
Rebecca Weil
Prairie State Achievement Awards
Presentation of Certificates
Presented by: Mrs. Michelle Eklund
One of the Illinois graduation requirements is that all students must sit for the Prairie State Achievement Exam. A Prairie State Achievement Award is recognition of excellent performance on the PSAE. A student can earn an award in each of the subjects that are tested. As I read the names, students please come up to receive your certificate and form a line in front of the stage.
Cassandra Arana – Science
Tyler Bailey – Mathematics, Science
Katie Beckmann – Reading, Writing
Zachary Bussen – Reading
Christine Canterbury – Reading
Nicholas Capes – Science
Rhealene Cleveland – Reading
Robert Durham – Reading, Science
Rachel Huerta – Mathematics
Kathleen Hughes – Reading
Kyle Logan – Science
Brandyn Morton – Science
Ryan Oplt – Reading
Skyler Pennington – Science
Matthew Rasmussen – Science
Luke Schumacher – Mathematics
Bethany Sullivan – Reading
Paul VanDerHeyden – Reading, Science
Samantha Walberg – Reading, Science
Rebecca Weil – Reading, Writing
President’s Award for Educational Excellence
Certificate
Presented by Michelle Eklund
The purpose of the President’s Award for Educational Excellence is to recognize academic success in the classroom. These students’ outstanding efforts have enabled them to meet the challenging standards of excellence. They have earned a cumulative GPA of at lease 3.5 and have exceeded standards in areas of Math or Reading on the PSAE. As I read the names, students please come up to receive your certificate and form a line in front of the stage.
Tyler Bailey
Katie Beckmann
Zachary Bussen
Christine Canterbury
Rhealene Cleveland
Robert Durham
Rachel Huerta
Kathleen Hughes
Ryan Oplt
Luke Schumacher
Bethany Sullivan
Samantha Walberg
Rebecca Weil
Illinois State Scholar
Presentation of Certificates
Presented by: Mrs. Michelle Eklund
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission recognizes student achievement through the Illinois State Scholar Award. This award is based on student scores on the Prairie State Achievement Exam and student rank at the end of their Junior year. We ask that these students come up to receive their certificate and form a line along the front of the stage.
Cassandra Arana
Tyler Bailey
Katie Beckmann
Robert Durham
Jacob Gentile
Rachel Huerta
Brittani Provost
Luke Schumacher
Bethany Sullivan
Courtney Vollrath
Samantha Walberg
Rebecca Weil
Sons of the American Revolution
Presentation of Certificate and Pin
Presented By: Mrs. Michelle Eklund
The following student has been selected by faculty as the Sons of the American Revolution Good Citizen. Selection is based on Dependability, Service, Leadership, and Patriotism. Would the following student please come up to receive their certificate and pin.
Jessica Dwyer
Daughters of the American Revolution
Taylor Almquist
American Legion Award
Presentation of Certificate
Presented by: Representatives from American Legion (Gary Keegan)
Jessica Dwyer
Dustin Gurnitz
Genoa Rescue Squad Cadet Award
Presentation of Award
Presented by: Miss Sarie Turner and Mr. Matthew Campbell
Randi Provost, Darrian Knotts, Heidi Hartwig, Josh Palmer
Illinois Council of Teachers of Math
Presentation of Award
Jacob Gentile
Illinois Science Teachers Association
Presentation of Award
Presented by: Mr. Doug Schiller
Mason Lucca
Renae Kurpius
Katy Gahlbeck
Omar Osorio
Zane LaCasse
Kaleigh Obrycki
Genoa-Kingston Top Physical Science Award
Presentation of Award
Presented by: Mr. Doug Schiller
Rob Durham
Family and Consumer Sciences Award
Presentation of Award
Presented by: Miss Kirsten Yargus
Shelby Huffman
Alana Camacho
Golden T-Square
Presentation of Award
Presented by: Mr. Phil Jerbi
Paul VanDerHeyden & Tyler Bailey
Golden Hammer Award
Presentation of Award
Presented by: Mr. Phil Jerbi
Calvin Beach & Steve Flattum
Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete
Presentation of Certificate
Presented by: Sgt. Sargent
Calvin Beach
Jessica Dwyer
United States Marine Corps
Presentation of Awards
Presented by: Sargent
Semper Fidelis – Christina Trupp
Scholastic Excellence – Robert Durham
Scholar Athlete – Matt Rasmussen
Big Northern All-Conference Scholar Athlete
Criteria: 3.5, Played at least one season at the varsity level.
Presentation of Certificates
Presented by: Mr. Dirk Campbell
The following students have been named Big Northern All Conference Scholar Athlete’s. These students have maintained a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 while playing at least one varsity level sport. We ask the following students to please come down to receive your certificate and line up along the stage.
Juniors
Timothy Benvenuti
Angel Cassidy
Brittany Ekena
Adriana Emiliano
Kaitlyn Gahlbeck
Victoria Hensley
Reuben James
Maxwell Kruse
Renae Kurpius
Mason Lucca
Megan McConnell
Danielle Neisendorf
Ray Puckett
Benjamin Rabe
Shannon Schumacher
Andrea Shoger
Emily Wakeley
Seniors
Calvin Beach
Erick Beltran
Jeffrey Callahan
Rhealene Cleveland
Jessica Dwyer
David Hansen
Rachel Huerta
Ryan Oplt
Ariel Rylko
Samantha Scaccianoce
Luke Schumacher
Christina Trupp
James Woloszyk
