Thursday, June 20, 2013 The Reporter
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CLampus eaders Christian Pendleton of Palos Hills. won the Sister Mary Vincent Kirk Award at the University of St. Francis 2013 Student Convocation. The award is given to the graduating senior(s) who has distinguished him or herself academically within the biology major, and whose undergraduate career best reflects Sister Vincent’s breadth of knowledge and enthusiasm for learning science. *** Allison Bachler of Evergreen Park and Jill Nolan of Hickory Hills made the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s dean’s list for the 2013 spring semester. *** Moraine Valley Community College student Timothy Zabelka of Hickory Hills has received a M.A.B.A.S. Division 21 Scholarship from the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association Educational and Research Foundation. The Foundation sponsors the program and awarded 112 scholarships for 2013 totaling $89,100. The program assists individuals whom are furthering their academics in fire services or related certificate programs. Awardees must be active members of a recognized fire department in Illinois. *** Queen of Peace High School students Kathleen Miller, Jessica Mulica, Samantha Linden, Hannah Lipman and Alyssa Alvarez were inducted in April as St. Catherine of Siena Scholars. St. Catherine of Siena candidates must maintain a 3.8 grade point average, choose a topic to research independently for more than three years and develop a research project that questions societal norms. *** Kyle Coleman of Hickory Hills has been named to the spring 2013 dean’s list at Illinois College. Coleman is a junior. He is a graduate of Marist High School in Chicago. *** Katie Flynn of Oak Lawn made the honor roll at CulverStockton College for the spring 2013 semester. Flynn is a sophomore psychology major.
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Bulletin Board Evergreen Park Dist. 124
School District 124 provides free vision, hearing, speech, language, basic concepts knowledge, and fine and gross motor skills screenings for children 3 to 5 years old who are not yet in kindergarten. Children eligible can qualify for special programs. For more information call Jean Hector at 423-0951, Ext. 2140.
Mother McAuley
Autism activist and bestselling author Temple Grandin will be at Mother McAuley High School, 3737 W. 99 St. in Chicago at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 29. Grandin is a nationally renowned philosophical leader for both autism advocacy and animal welfare. Diagnosed in childhood with autism, she studied psychology and earned a PhD in animal science. Her book, “The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum,” introduces her experience with neuroimaging advances and genetic research linking brain science to behavior. Grandin shares her own brain scans, all toward promoting more effective mainstreaming and unleashing the unique advantages of autistic people. Purchase copies of “The Autistic Brain” for $20 at the circulation desk starting June 1 and receive a priority book signing number. *** Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School offers summer camps. Grammar school and current
McAuley students have a wide range of camps to choose from, including 13 sport camps, two music camps, an art camp, and the Theatre Kids Kamp. McAuley summer camps offer athletes, artists, actresses and musicians from kindergarten through high school age the opportunity to develop skills by learning from and interacting with staff. Athletics camps are taught by McAuley coaches, The music camps, Guitar and Fiddle, are taught by Orchestra Director Hannah Lawson. Kathy Gordon Davis will head the two-week Art Camp, while Kids Kamp, a three-week camp with over a 25 year history, will be run by 99th Street Theatre Company Director Patricia Haynes. A staff of theatre, dance and music professionals will work with the students throughout the weeks. Sports camps reflect the interscholastic sports that McAuley offers its students during the year: basketball, bowling, dance, diving, golf, lacrosse, running, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, volleyball, and water polo. All fine arts camps, which consist of guitar, fiddle, art, and the theatre Kids Kamp, are open to both girls and boys. For detailed camp descriptions, dates, times and appropriate age groups, visit mothermcauley.org and look for the Summer Camp Information link.
EP Youth Commission plans horseback riding & tour of Sox’ stadium The Evergreen Park Youth Commission has planned three trips this summer. The commission will visit Forest View Farms for horseback riding Thursday July 11. Day includes half-hour ride, a barn visit with the animals and snacks. Cost including transportation is $29 per person; payment due Saturday, June 29. Mini-golf at Space Golf in Orland Park will be Thursday, July 25. Cost is $23 per person (due July 12) and includes 18 holes of golf, tokens, prize tickets, lunch and
transportation. For youths 10 to 16 years old. The commission will tour U.S. Cellular Field, home of the Chicago White Sox, on Thursday, Aug, 1. Highlights of the tour will include Ken “Hawk” Harrelson’s broadcast booth, executive suites, and visits to the playing field and Sox’ dugout. Cost is $15 per person (due July 19). For youths 10 to 15 years old. For more information on any trips call Youth Commission director Jim Feltz at 229-3377.
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Shepard’s Top 10 2013 graduates are Michael McIntyre (front from left), Betty Waters, Jodilyn Butkovich, and Samantha Korsak, (middle), Matthew Cabel, Hanna Jarman, Emily Marszalek, (back) Emma Kautz, Abby Leeper and Amanda Potenberg. They finished with the 10 highest GPAs in the senior class.
Shepard names Top 10 GPA grads Shepard High School in Palos Heights has named the students who earned the 10 highest gradepoint averages for the class of 2013. Each has merited Honors with Distinction, the highest classification possible, for earning a GPA above 4.0 (possible due to weighted grades for Honors and Advanced Placement courses.) All 10 also qualified for National Honor Society and received Illinois State Scholar honors this year. The top 10 graduates include: Jodilyn Butkovich — A cheerleader and member of Mathletes, Jodilyn participated in track, Operation Snowball, and student advisory and served Shepard as a freshman mentor. She will begin studies in biochemistry next fall at Ohio State University. Matthew Cabel — Captain of both the South Suburban Conference champion cross country and track teams, Matthew will begin studies in accounting next fall at DePaul University. Hannah Jarman — An ac-
Top ’Dawgs The 2013 Richards High School graduates with the 10 highest GPAs are Mahmoud Abdel, Hadeel Hisham Altaher, Yvita Bustos, Elizabeth Gacek, Brendan Johnson, Nethaum Mizyed, Nicole Norris, Dariusz Obrochta, Jasmine Ortega and Eftihia Peroulas. Seen here are Bustos (front, from left), Peroulas and Ortega; Altaher (middle, from left), Mizyed, Gacek and Norris; and Abdel (back, from left), Johnson and Obrachta. Each student merited honors with distinction for earning a GPA above 4.0, qualified for National Honor Society, and received Illinois State Scholar honors this year.
and member of Leo Club. She will begin studies in biology at DePaul University next fall. Emily Marszalek — Both a basketball and volleyball player, Emily served Shepard as a freshman mentor, student ambassador, and a member of Leo Club. Emily will major in physical therapy next year at Elmhurst College. Michael McIntyre — A volunteer at Shepard’s daily tutoring program, his church, and PAWS animal shelter in Tinley Park, Michael also served in Leo Club and Operation Snowball. He will study business next fall at Valparaiso University. Amanda Potenberg — President of French Club and a winner of the Advocate Christ Medical Center art competition, Amanda will study computer engineering next fall at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Betty Waters — A badminton planer, Betty participated in show choir and spring musical and served Shepard as a member of Leo Club and student ambassador. She will study at Illinois State University starting next fall.
College Grads Caitlin Corcoran of Oak lawn graduated in May from Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisc., with a bachelor’s degree in marketing. Alexander Zemke of Oak Lawn graduated Cum Laude from Carthage with bachelor’s degree in finance. *** David Straple of Oak Lawn graduated in May from Villanova University with bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. *** Kathleen McNamara of Oak Lawn graduated in May from the University of Illinois-Chicago with a master’s degree in epidemiology and biostatistics. Renae SmithRay of Evergreen Park graduated with a PhD in community health sciences. *** The following area residents graduated in May from Western Illinois University in Macomb.
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complished member of the speech team, Hannah participated in marching band, wind symphony, pep band, Group Interpretation, Contest Play, and drama productions. She will attend the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign. Emma Kautz — Captain of colorguard (band), Emma participated in wind symphony, pit band, Youth and Government, pep band, dance team, badminton, and Science Club and served Shepard as a freshman mentor and student ambassador. Next fall she will begin studies in business/finance at Loyola University Chicago. Samantha Korsak — President of Science Club and Archery Club, Samantha also participated in Mathletes, musical, show choir, and speech team. Next year she will attend Elmhurst College. Abby Leeper — An accomplished member of speech team and clarinet section leader for marching band, Abby participated in pit band, Drama Club, Scholastic Bowl, and Mathletes and served as a freshman mentor
enforcement & justice administration; Denisha Price, master’s degree in sport management. Hickory Hills Azaria Williams, bachelor’s degree in social work Oak Lawn David Jenen, bachelor’s degree in law enforcement & justice administration; Meagan Linde-
mulder, bachelor’s degree (Magna Cum Laude) in graphic communication; David Van Ngo, bachelor’s degree in law enforcement &justice administration; James Outlay, bachelor’s degree in law enforcement & justice administration. Worth Erin Moran, bachelor’s degree in agricultural science.
Chicago Ridge Terrence Link, bachelor’s degree in law enforcement & justice administration Evergreen Park Katie Burke, bachelor’s degree in communication; Jason Evans, bachelor’s degree in communication; Steven Moran, bachelor’s degree (Magna Cum Laude) in law
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Spartan smart Kyle Cheng (right) earned Oak Lawn Community High School’s Class of 2013 Valedictorian distinction and Connor Niemiec was honored as the school’s salutatorian. Cheng earned a 4.717 GPA and Niemiec had a 4.7143 GPA.
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Herd Perfect Evergreen Park High School students who had perfect attendance for 2012-13 school year are Dylan Berten, Steven Bourke, Tre’Shawn Burks, Aren Castillo, Skyler Cox, Samuel Deanne, Shaun Delaney, Ian Delaney, Sarah Dickey, Joel Donovan, Kayla Eppley, Jakob Fennel, Kayla Garrison, Michael Graham, Anthony Grochowski, Jahmoriah Gross, Hettinger, Nabeel Kassam, Joseph Keleher, Marissa Keleher, Koronkiewicz, Abigail Langevin, Miranda Law, Kortni Lewis, Katelyn Luckett, Emily Martin, Frank Meisl, Antonio Morales, Chauncey Odom, Jr., Oluwatobi Oladejo, O’Neill, Ronald O’Toole, Brennan Quick, Jake Quigley, Jonathan Rocha, Tautvydas Rudzinskas, Jillian Siemiawski, Miranda Wade-Robinson, Donna Yozze. Evergreen Park High graduates Robert Hettinger, Rachel Koronkiewicz and Brendan O’Neill each received a check for $100 for having perfect attendance all four years of high school.
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