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Awards, scholarships, honors for seniors, underclassmen announced at Academic Awards ceremony last Wednesday Senior honors Senior class highest honors: Cayla Bales, Brittany Barajas, Zahra Bhoy, Rohan Chatterjee, Chetan Chauhan, Andy Chen, Balashwethan Chockalingam, Briana Crowe, Hannah Dempsey, Siddharth Divakaruni, Elise Dorn, Kevin Fuhs, Kathleen Gonzales, Daniel Green, Walker Hedgepath, Allison Hemingway, Sarah Hendrix, Oluwagbemisola Ibikunle, Sydney Kawalec, Sai Sripad Kodukula, Adam Kulam, Brittany Lee, Kyle Lee, Jonathan Lemke, Alexander Megremis, Taylor Merkel, Wish Muangmingsuk, Christian Poulos, Sean Pruzin, Conor Taylor, Natalie Vellutini, David Vogel, Kimberly Wang, Garrett Zuck
tion Joel Yonover Scholarship: Allison Hemingway, Garrett Zuck Eternal Valor Foundation 1st Lt. Shaun Blue Memorial Scholarship: Garrett Zuck NROTC Scholarship: Dylan DeYoung ARNG Scholarship: Angelo Velez
Senior class scholarships and awards
Cayla Bales: University of Notre Dame, Glynn Family Honors Program, National Merit Finalist, perfect score of 36 on ACT Composite, perfect score of 36 on ACT English, Reading, and Science, perfect score of 800 on SAT Critical Reading, perfect score of 800 on SAT Subject Test Senior Principal’s Award for Excellence Math 2, perfect score of 800 on SAT 2015: Rohan Chatterjee, Briana Crowe, Subject Test Molecular Biology, also Adam Ostoich, Nicole Smith, Alexander offered 4 scholarships from other Wisniewski universities Brittany Barajas: University of Illinois Champaign, Stamps Previous Winners of Principal’s Award Foundation Scholarship Saptarshi for Excellence 2014: Cayla Bales, BritChakraborty: University of Dayton, tany Barajas, Elise Dorn, Kevin Fuhs, Merit Scholarship, also offered 9 Daniel Green, Adam Kulam, Natalie scholarships and awards from other Vellutini universities Rohan Chatterjee: New York University, National Merit Finalist, Previous Winners of Principal’s Award perfect score of 800 on SAT Math, perfect for Excellence 2013: Charles DeCesaris, score of 800 on SAT Writing Chetan Drew Hackett, Allison Hemingway, Chauhan: Indiana University BloomingElena Piech, Kimberly Wang ton, Provost’s Scholarship, National Merit Commendation, perfect score of 36 Believe in You Principal’s Award: Dana on ACT Science Timothy Chavez: Handler Indiana University Bloomington, Hudson and Holland Scholarship Andy Student Leadership: Chen: Duke University, National Merit Student Body President-Daniel Green Scholarship Winner, perfect score of 800 Student Body Vice-President-Adam on SAT Math, perfect score of 800 on Kulam SAT Subject Test Math 2, perfect score of 800 on Subject Test Chemistry, perfect score of 36 on ACT Math, perfect score of 36 on ACT Science Matthew Childs: Hope College, Academic Achievement MHS Booster Club John Mybeck ScholScholarship, also offered 3 scholarships arship: Conor Taylor and awards from other universities MHS Booster Club Grand Mustang Balaswethan Chockalingam: University Scholarship: Stephanie Bulow, Hannah of Chicago, National Merit Finalist, Witting perfect score of 800 on SAT Math, perfect MHS Booster Club Colleen Lusk Scholscore of 800 on SAT Subject Test Math 2, arship: Thomas Speranza perfect score of 36 on ACT Reading, Munster Lions Club Scholarship: perfect score of 36 on ACT Math Jordan Briana Crowe, Austin Eiland, Hannah Cole: University of Indianapolis, Deans Witting Scholarship, also offered 2 scholarships Margaret Niksic Memorial Art Scholarfrom other universities Antonia ship: Erica Warner DalleCarbonare: Bellarmine University, Mike Niksic Memorial Baseball ScholMonsignor Horrigan Scholar, Trustee arship: Thomas De Cero Scholarship Charles DeCesaris: Indiana Munster Rotary Club Scholarship: University Bloomington, Provost Briana Crowe, Daniel Green Scholarship, also offered a scholarship Notre Dame Club of NWI Scholarship: from another university James Delis: Sean Pruzin, Natalie Vellutini Purdue University West Lafayette, Munster Chamber of Commerce MHS offered 6 scholarships and awards from Scholarship: Taylor Kotzo other universities Hannah Dempsey: Jim and Betty Dye Scholarship: Briana Miami University of Ohio, RedHawk Crowe, Allison Cunningham, Jordan Excellence Scholarship, also offered 3 Dixon, Vijai Kumar Dharla, Daniel scholarships from other universities Green, Erin Harvath, Allison HemingJordan Dixon: Indiana University way, Jonathan Lemke, Marymargaret Bloomington, Provost’s Scholarship Maloney, Benjamin Marcus, William Maureen Doherty: Saint Mary’s College McDunn, Madison Switalla, Patrick Toth, of Notre Dame, Bertrand Award, also Alexander Wisniewski offered 2 scholarships from other Munster-Highland Tri Kappa Academic universities Andrew Dorn: Taylor Scholarship: Kathleen Gonzales University, Presidential Scholarship Munster-Highland Tri Kappa Fine Arts Elise Dorn: Indiana University Award: Brandon Johnson Bloomington, Provost’s Scholarship, Munster-Highland Tri Kappa PerformDirect Admit to Kelley School of ing Arts Award: Allison Hemingway Business, also offered 2 scholarships Munster- Highland Tri Kappa Music from other universities James Eaton: Arts Award: Jonathan Lemke Wabash College, Presidential ScholarMunster-Highland Tri Kappa Vocal ship Austin Eiland: Indiana University, Arts Award: Thomas Speranza Trustee Scholarship, also offered a Eads PTO Scholarship: Hannah Witting, scholarship from another university Collin Sroge Tessa Faubion: Arizona State University, Frank H. Hammond K-Kids ScholarTrailblazer Scholarship Jessica Flores: ship: Briana Crowe Indiana University–Purdue University Dr. Wallace Underwood Education Indianapolis, Chancellor’s Scholarship Award: Brittany Barajas Victoria Foster: Drury University, Dr. Terry White Memorial Scholarship: Trustee Scholarship Kevin Fuhs: Amanda Kvasnica Stanford University, National Merit Eclectic Book Club Award: Hayley Scholarship Winner, perfect score of 800 Kwasniewski on SAT Critical Reading, perfect score of Janice Grau Watson Memorial Scholar800 on SAT Math, perfect score of 800 on ship: Dillon Pierie SAT Subject Test Math 2, perfect score of Wabash College Presidential Scholar800 on SAT Subject Test Chemistry, ship: James Eaton, Walker Hedgepath, perfect score of 800 on SAT Subject Test Jacob Helmer Physics, perfect score of 36 on ACT Wabash College Boys State ScholarEnglish, perfect score of 36 on ACT ship: Walker Hedgepath Math, also offered 5 scholarships from Legacy Foundation Lilly Endowment other universities Erin Gallagher: Community Scholarship: Walker Syracuse University, offered a scholarHedgepath ship from another university Kaitlynn Edward “Robbie” Robertson Memorial Gloff: St. Xavier University, St. Xavier Scholarship: Allison Hemingway University Merit Scholarship Kathleen Central Indiana Community Founda-
Senior special awards
Gonzales: Indiana University Bloomington, Kelley Scholars Scholarship, Provost Scholarship, National Merit Commendation, perfect score of 36 on ACT English, also offered 12 scholarships and awards from other universities Daniel Green: Indiana University Bloomington, Provost’s Scholarship, Kiwanis Indiana Foundation Scholarship, also offered 3 scholarships from other universities Dana Handler: Indiana University Bloomington, Provost’s Scholarship, Distinguished Scholar Award, also offered a scholarship from another university Quinn Harris: Vanderbilt University, Trustees’ Merit Scholarship, National Achievement Outstanding Participant Erin Harvath: Indiana University Bloomington, Provost’s Scholarship, also offered 5 scholarships and awards from other universities Walker Hedgepath: Wabash College, President’s Scholarship, Boys State Scholarship, 2015 Lugar Scholar, National Merit Finalist, perfect score of 800 on SAT Critical Reading, perfect score of 800 on SAT Subject Test U.S. History Carl Hehemann: University of Evansville, Deans Scholarship, Merit Scholarship, also offered 2 scholarships and awards from other universities Nicole Heiniger: Grand Valley State University, Grand Valley Award for Excellence, Grand Valley Academic Award Allison Hemingway: Purdue University, Presidential Scholarship, also offered 4 scholarships and awards from other universities Sarah Hendrix: Indiana University Bloomington, Provost Scholarship, Herbert Presidential Scholarship Oluwagbemisola Ibikunle: Rice University, Trustee Distinguished Scholarship, also offered 6 scholarships and awards from other universities Pharez Israel: Indiana University Bloomington, Hudson & Holland Scholars Award, Premier Young Artist Award, Jacobs School of Music Academic Excellence Award, also offered 2 scholarships and awards from other universities Rachel Jamrose: University of Louisville, National Scholars Award, also offered 3 scholarships from other universities Brandon Johnson: American Academy of Art Chicago, Offered 2 scholarships and awards from other universities Rachel Jones: Illinois Wesleyan University, Alumni Scholarship, also offered 3 scholarships from other universities George Jurincie: Marquette University, Père Marquette Award, Valpo Fund Alumni Scholarship, also offered a scholarships from another university Sydney Kawalec: Indiana University Bloomington, Provost’s Scholarship, 1st Year Indiana Scholars Award Ayesha Khan: Indiana University Bloomington, Provost’s Scholarship, also offered 2 scholarships from other universities Ryan Kritzer: Indiana State University, Lake Ridge Alumni Association Academic Award Amanda Kvasnica: DePaul University, Dean’s Scholarship, Direct Admit University Honors Program, also offered 4 scholarships and awards from other universities Hayley Kwasniewski: Indiana University Bloomington, 1st Year Indiana Scholars Award, A.R. Metz Scholarship, Herbert Presidential Scholar, Provost Scholarship Maxwell Lawson: Wabash College, Martin G. Alberico Scholarship, Richard Lugar Academic Award, also offered 9 scholarships and awards from other universities Kyle Lee: Purdue University West Lafayette, Trustees Scholarship, Purdue Marquis Scholarship, National Merit Purdue University Scholarship, National Merit Finalist, perfect score of 800 on Math, perfect Score of 36 on ACT Math, perfect score of 800 on Subject Test Physics, perfect score of 800 on SAT Subject Test Math 2 Jonathan Lemke: Purdue University West Lafayette, National Merit Purdue University Scholarship, Leath Scholarship, National Merit Finalist Allison Levin: Arizona State University, Deans Scholarship, also offered 3 scholarships and awards from other universities Marcus Levitan: Indiana University Bloomington, Provost’s Scholarship Zachary Long: Valparaiso University, Board of Directors Scholarship, also offered 3 scholarships from other universities Dominic Lucito: Carthage College, Torch Scholarship Marymargaret Maloney: Indiana University Bloomington, Provost’s Scholarship, also offered 3 scholarships from other universities Benjamin Marcus: Indiana University Bloomington, Provost’s Scholarship William McDunn: Indiana University Bloomington, Provost’s Scholarship, also offered 2 scholarships from other universities Alexander Megremis: Indiana University Bloomington, First Year Indiana Scholars Award, Della J Evans Scholarship, Provost’s Scholarship, Direct Admit to the College of Arts and Sciences, National Merit Commendation, also offered a scholarship from another university Taylor Merkel: Stanford
University, National Merit Finalist, perfect score of 800 on SAT Math, perfect score of 800 on SAT Subject Test Chemistry, perfect score of 800 on SAT Subject Test Math 2, perfect score of 36 on ACT Math Lucas Milkovich: University of Illinois Chicago, Offered a scholarship from another university Joshua Morris: Taylor University, Trustee Scholarship, Music Scholarship, also offered 2 scholarships and awards from other universities Adam Ostoich: Indiana University Bloomington, Provost Scholarship Himali Patel: Indiana University Bloomington, Chancellor’s Merit Scholarship Joshua Peters: Purdue University Calumet, Academic Achievement Scholar, also offered 4 scholarships and awards from other universities Elena Piech: Ithaca College, Park Scholars Award, also offered 2 scholarships and awards from other universities Dillon Pierie: North Central College, Honor Scholarship, Alumni Referral Award, Kathy Brunke Memorial Scholarship, also offered a scholarship from another university Christian Poulos: Indiana University Bloomington, Provost’s Scholarship, also offered 2 scholarships from other universities Sean Pruzin: Notre Dame University, National Merit Commendation, perfect score of 36 on ACT Science, perfect score of 36 on ACT Math Grant Rademacher: DePauw University, University Merit Award Michael Rivich: Carthage College, Carthaginian Scholarship William Roser: University of Arizona, Arizona Excellence Award Meredith Simmons: Loyola University Chicago, Dean’s Scholarship, also offered 3 scholarships and awards from other universities Raskirth Singh: Indiana University Northwest, Chancellor’s Merit Scholarship Thomas Speranza: DePauw University, Music Performance Award, School of Music Deans Award, University Merit Award, also offered 9 scholarships and awards from other universities Collin Sroge: Bellarmine University, Monsignor Horrigan Scholarship, Trustee Scholarship, also offered 4 scholarships and awards from other universities Clayton St. Martin: Purdue University West Lafayette, Deans Scholarship College of Technology, American/Italian Benevolent Society Scholarship, also offered 2 scholarships/awards from other universities Hunter Standley: Valparaiso University, Presidential Scholarship, Alumni Award Luke Still: Indiana University Bloomington, Offered 3 scholarships from other universities Konstantine Svolos: Indiana University Bloomington, Offered 3 scholarships from other universities Conor Taylor: DePaul University, National Merit Commendation Casey Terry: Valparaiso University, Presidential Scholarship, also offered 4 scholarships and awards from other universities Gavin Tienstra: Lewis University, Bishop Bernard Sheil Scholarship Patrick Toth: Indiana University Bloomington, Provost Scholarship, Distinguished Scholar Award, also offered 2 scholarships and awards from other universities Gillian Urbaniak: Bellarmine University, Monsignor Treece Scholarship, Trustee Scholarship, also offered 5 scholarships and awards from other universities Angelo Velez: Ball State University, 21st Century Scholars Award Natalie Vellutini: University of Notre Dame, Provost’s Scholarship, University Scholarship, NWI Alumni Group Scholarship David Vogel: Butler University, Irvington Scholarship, also offered 3 scholarships from other universities Kimberly Wang: University of Chicago, University of Chicago National Merit Scholarship, National Merit Scholarship Winner, perfect score of 800 on SAT Writing, perfect score of 800 on SAT Subject Test Molecular Biology, perfect score of 800 on SAT Subject Test Chemistry Emily Whitaker: Ball State University, Offered 2 scholarships and awards from other universities Timothy Wiess: University of Wisconsin, offered 10 scholarships from other universities Megan Wilkens: University of Indianapolis, U.S. Senator Richard G. Lugar Academic Award Alexander Wisniewski: Indiana University Bloomington, Distinguished Scholar Award, Provost’s Scholarship, Direct Admit to Kelley School of Business, Hutton Honors College Scholarship Garrett Zuck: University of Michigan, Rogel Award of Excellence Scholarship, National Merit Commendation, also offered 2 scholarships from other universities
Underclassman honors Junior Class Highest Honors: Brian Araya, Bridget Caraher, Julia Chael, Arielle Crowe, Arlo Detmer, James Han, Harsh Jhaveri, Meena Kandallu, Tyler Keslin, Kylee McVicker, Dara Medina,
7 infocus Aditya Mishra, Avi Patel, Vivian Reba, Collin Sharpe, Daniel Soeka, Anisha Vavilala, Emily Wierman, Lydia Zheng, Anthony Zmuda Hoosier Boys State Award: Frederick Beckman, Vincent D’Angelo, James Han, Austin Klawitter, Patrick Marsh, Lucas Newell Hoosier Girls State Award: Mega Dafiagor, Sara Wilson Indiana University World Language Honors Program French: Isabel Garcia, Claire LeMonnier, Abigail Pennanen, Michelle Weller Spanish: Serena Patel, Anna Riggs, Daniel Spencer, Jeffery Stoll, Anisha Vavilala, Emily Wierman, Jordan Wright, Jacob Yalowitz Underclassman Principal’s Award for Excellence 2015: Anna Bilse,11, Julia Chael, 11, Alyssa DeJoan, 10, Arlo Detmer, 11, Olivia Foley, 9, Harsh Jhaveri, 11, Rachel Kalbfell, 10, Meena Kandallu, 11, Alexandra Raycroft, 10, Perima Shah, 10, Journey Westfield, 11, Arris Yoniles, 10, Megan Zabrecky, 11 Underclassman Previous Winners of Principal’s Award for Excellence 2014: Timothy DeRolf, 9, Luke Hackett, 10, Mackenzie Peirick, 10 Underclassman Previous Winners of Principal’s Award for Excellence 2013: Luke Pillarella, 9
Departmental Awards Art: Samantha Szura-Outstanding Senior, Brenda Yepez-Painting II, Brandon Johnson-Advanced 2D Art II, Amanda Kvasnica-Drawing, Cayla Bales-Intro to 2D Art, Brett Butler-Ceramics, Carlos Douglas-Digital Design Business: Ethan Courtney-Outstanding Senior, Sarah Hendrix-Accounting, Aron Panas-Computer Programing, Peyton Puckett-Web Design, Kaylynn Gruber-Entrepreneurship, Alexander Wisniewski-Marketing Foundations/ Advertising, Jillian Ylo-Web Design Family & Consumer Science: Anna Bachert-Outstanding Senior Music: Vijai Dharla-Oustanding Senior, Charles DeCesaris-Orchestra, Vijai Dharla-Orchestra, Thomas Speranza-Choir, Rachel Jamrose-Choir, Garrett ZuckBand, Jonathan Lemke-Band Technology Ed. PLTW: Samuel Speckhard-Outstanding Senior, Joshua Armstrong-Digital Electronics, Jhoanna Sadural-Intro to Engineering Design, Samuel Speckhard-Digital Electronics, Avi Patel-Civil Engineering & Architecture, Michelle Weller-Intro to Engineering Design, Jonathan Cieslak-Civil Engineering & Architecture English Language Arts: Rohan Chatterjee-Outstanding Senior, Allison Hemingway-AP Language and Composition, Melanie Krueger-World Literature, Meena Kandallu-Advanced Newspaper III, Emily Wierman-AP Literature and Composition, Mariah Villaroman-English 10 Honors, Micala Boyd-Journalism Mathematics: Balashwethan Chockalingam, Kevin Fuhs, Kyle Lee, Scott Farley, Oluwagbemisola Ibikunle-Outstanding Seniors Physical Education: Michael Szumlas-Outstanding Senior, Anthony Daniels-Physical Education II, Zachary Eng-Physical Education II, Jaycee Helmer-Physical Education II, Sarah Johnson-Physical Education II, Luciano Medina-Physical Education II, Alexandra Wright-Physical Education II Science: Kyle Lee-Outstanding Senior, Brittany Barajas-AP Biology, Carlos Douglas-Anatomy & Physiology/Zoology, Harsh Jhaveri-AP Chemistry, Rachel Kalbfell-Honors Chemistry, Olivia Kindt-Chemistry I, Vivian Wei-PLTW Principles of Biomedical Science Social Studies: Walker Hedgepath-Outstanding Senior, Andy Chen-AP Economics, Oluwagbemisola Ibikunle-Advanced Sociology, Bridget Caraher-AP US History, Jenson Huang-AP Government, Abigail Wagner-AP Psychology, Olivia Foley-AP Human Geography World Languages: Timothy Wiess-Outstanding Senior, Brittany Barajas-Spanish IV, Elise Dorn-AP Spanish V, Joseph Gardner-American Sign Language II, Sydney Kawalec-French V, Carolina Diaz-English as a New Language, Meena Kandallu-Spanish IV