Excellence in Education Banquet
April 27, 2015
Naperville Community School District 203 Influential Educators 2015
Selected By Academicians at Selected By Academicians at Naperville Central High School Naperville North High School
Sarah Albiniak - Communication Arts, NCHS John Alesch - Business Education, NNHS Sheryl Anderson - Spanish, NCHS Timothy Brown - Mathamatics, NNHS Charles Bey - Freelance Copy Editor Elizabeth Brucker - Chemistry, NNHS Michael Bochenski - History, NCHS Suzanne Croco - Gifted, Retired James Braun - Mathematics, NCHS Jeffrey DiOrio - Dean of Students, NNHS Keith Carlson - Communication Arts, NCHS Kermit Eby - History, NNHS Daniela Cirone - Art, NCHS Dana Green - Orchestra, NNHS Flint Collier - Physics, NCHS Heather Henricksen - Physical Education, NNHS Katrina Combs - Latin, Covenant Classical School Nicholas Janssen - Fine Arts/Music, NNHS Stacy Cunningham - Latin, NCHS Yvonne John - Chemistry/Science, NNHS Brandon Estes - Band, NCHS Edward Joyce - Latin, NNHS James Galanis - Social Studies, NCHS Jong-Ho Kim - Mathamatics, NNHS Kevin Hayes - Computer Science, NCHS Yinhui Liao - Mandarin/Chinese, NNHS John Hayward - Communication Arts, NCHS Elizabeth Moore - Mathamatics, NNHS Annette Hennessy - Communication Arts, NCHS Sandy Parato - Communication Arts, NNHS Brian Horner - Gifted, Meadow Glens Elementary Mike Pearson - Communication Arts, NNHS Kathryn Hurd - Biology, NCHS Heidi Rees - Learning Support Coach, Kennedy Jr Erika McCann - Band, Madision Jr High High Susan McLean - Fourth Grade, Meadow Glens Emily Richardson - Learning Support Coach, NNHS Elementary Mark Rowzee - Physics, NNHS Wing Ngai - Parent Laurie Ryan-Mathamatics, Retired Cathleen O'Boyle - Social Science, Madision Jr High Heather Schild - English/Badminton Coach, NNHS Sarah Poletto - Physics, NCHS Geoffrey Schmit - Physics, NNHS Randall Smith - Social Science, NCHS Diane Sherry - Learning Support Coach, NNHS Laura Starke - Communication Arts, NCHS Jane Thompson - Social Studies, NCHS Daniel Tompkins - Communication Arts, NCHS Ben Wahlund - Percussion Program Director, NCHS Edgar Watson - Mathematics, NCHS Steven Wiesbrook - Chemistry, NCHS
Program
The Excellence in Education Banquet honors the highest achieving academicians graduating from Naperville Community Unit School District 203 and some of the educators who have influenced them on their way to excellence. This program is made possible by Naperville Community Unit School District 203 and the Naperville Education Foundation. The Board of Education congratulates our honorees and their families.
WELCOME Ann E. Spehar, Executive Director, Naperville Education Foundation
OPENING REMARKS Bob Ross, Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education, District 203
INTRODUCTIONS Jackie Romberg, President, Board of Education
STUDENT REMARKS Isaac Frank, Class of 2015, Naperville Central High School David Wu, Class of 2015, Naperville North High School
PRESENTATIONS William Wiesbrook, Principal, Naperville Central High School Kevin Pobst, Principal, Naperville North High School
CLOSING REMARKS Dan Bridges, Superintendent of Schools Order of Presentation
Anatoliy Kuznetsov, NNHS - Dana Green Christopher Jamrozy, NCHS - Kevin Hayes Alice Hou, NNHS - Nicholas Janssen Crystal Chen, NNHS - Sandy Parato Katherine McGriff, NCHS - Sarah Albiniak Amy Tien, NNHS - Sandy Parato Ria Nair, NNHS - John Alesch Gretchen Xue, NCHS - John Hayward Vighnesh Thanawala, NCHS - Sheryl Anderson Elizabeth Chang, NNHS - Michael Pearson Elizabeth Risley, NNHS - Timothy Brown Michael Sun, NNHS - Michael Pearson Sanjay Subramanian, NCHS - Charles Bey Meera Joshi, NCHS - Annette Hennessy Cynthia Liu, NNHS - Elizabeth Brucker Esther Lu, NCHS - Annette Hennessy Kevin Maxson, NNHS - Elizabeth Brucker Renee Jerome, NNHS - Heidi Rees Kireem Nam, NNHS - Elizabeth Brucker Joy Chiu, NCHS - Brian Horner Rohit Rastogi, NNHS - Elizabeth Brucker Jiexi Yang, NCHS - Brian Horner Natalie Risch, NCHS - Michael Bochenski Raymond Li, NNHS - Emily Richardson Grace Shen, NNHS - Suzanne Croco Steven Strong, NNHS - Emily Richardson David Wu, NNHS - Suzanne Croco Isabel Fan, NCHS - Kathryn Hurd Andrew Shao, NCHS - James Braun Rachel Green, NNHS - Mark Rowzee Matthew Wu, NCHS - James Braun Edward Xu, NNHS - Mark Rowzee Cassie Zhang, NCHS - James Braun Youngeon Kim, NCHS - Erika McCann Bradley Guan, NNHS - Jeffrey DiOrio Amy Tao, NNHS - Laurie Ryan Mark Reed, NNHS - Jeffrey DiOrio Emma Slas, NCHS - Susan McLean Sharon Pan, NCHS - Keith Carlson Kyleen Jan, NNHS - Heather Schild Claire Hilburger, NNHS - Kermit Eby Jessica Deutsch, NCHS - Cathleen O'Boyle Naman Priyadarshi, NNHS - Kermit Eby Arresh Amleshi, NNHS - Geoffrey Schmit Andrea Lin, NCHS - Daniela Cirone Andrew Toennies, NNHS - Geoffrey Schmit Lisa Qi, NCHS - Daniela Cirone Michael Toennies, NNHS - Geoffrey Schmit Brandon Coy, NNHS - Yvonne John Daniel Poole, NCHS - Sarah Poletto Carolyn Weldy, NCHS - Katrina Combs Aleeza Leder Macek, NNHS - Diane Sherry Meghana Machireddy, NNHS - Edward Joyce Deborah Roth, NCHS - Randall Smith Graham Novak, NNHS - Edward Joyce Emma Lullo, NCHS - Laura Starke Sophia Heiser, NCHS - Stacy Cunningham Megan Angell, NCHS - Jane Thompson Matthew Wu, NNHS - Jong Ho Kim Jacob Sliwa, NCHS - Daniel Tompkins William Gayde, NCHS - Brandon Estes Isaac Frank, NCHS - Ben Wahlund Kelly O'Toole, NNHS - Yinhui Liao Elizabeth Ha, NCHS - Edgar Watson Jackson Satterlee, NCHS - James Galanis Kevin Wandke, NCHS - Steven Wiesbrook Nishaad Navkal, NNHS - Elizabeth Moore Megan Wong, NNHS - Elizabeth Moore Vivian Wong, NNHS - Elizabeth Moore Davis Zhang, NNHS - Elizabeth Moore Zishen (Shana) Zhao, NNHS - Elizabeth Moore Tony Zhou, NNHS - Elizabeth Moore Peter Hong, NCHS - Kevin Hayes Naperville Central High School
Outstanding Academicians 2015
Megan Angell Jessica Deutsch
Major: International Economics Major: Biochemistry School: Georgetown University or School: Notre Dame University University of Notre Dame Educator: Cathleen O'Boyle Educator: Jane Thompson Illinois State Scholar; National Honor National Merit Finalist; Illinois State Society; Spanish Honor Society; AP Scholar; National Honor Society; National AP Scholar; National Scholar; Varsity Award - Swimming; Prairie State Achievement Latin Exam Gold Medals; All-State Debate Team; Finance Award; Track; Water Polo; Pro-Life Club; Spanish Club Challenge National Finalist; Economics Challenge State Finalist; Congressional Debate Co-Captain; Church Religious Education Teacher; Latin Team Captain; ABC Linguistics Co-Director; Isabel Fan Scholastic Bowl; WYSE; ACEnglish Tutor; Pianist; National Major: Cognitive Science Center for Policy Analysis Young Patriots Scholarship; VFW Voice School: Northwestern University of Democracy and Patriots Pen Scholarships Educator: Kathryn Hurd
National Merit Finalist; Illinois State Riley Brooksher Scholar; National Honor Society
Major: Electrical Engineering School: Undecided Educator: Flint Collier Isaac Frank National Merit Finalist; Illinois State Major: Industrial Engineering and Scholar; National Honor Society; JETS Music Captain; Varsity Tennis Captain School: Northwestern University Educator: Ben Wahlund Illinois State Scholar; National Honor Joy Chiu Society; National Chinese Honor Society; Midwest Chinese Speech Contest Gold Award; Order of the Major: Biomedical Engineering Arrow (Scouting National Honor Society); AP School: Yale University Scholar with Honor; Prairie State Achievement Award; Chicago Educator: Brian Horner Youth Symphony Orchestra Co-Principal Percussionist in National Merit Finalist; Illinois State Symphony Orchestra, Encore Orchestra, and Percussion Scholar; National Honor Society; Ensemble; Boy Scout Troop 222 Senior Patrol Leader; Drumline National AP Scholar; National Piano Guild Auditions' Paderewski Section Leader; Drumshow; Percussion Private Lesson Instructor; Gold Medal; US Presidential Scholar Candidate; National French Naperville D203 Advanced Steelband; Wind Ensemble; Exam Medalist; Naperville Exchange Club; Youth of the Month Symphonic Orchestra; Jazz Lab; Jazz Band; Chinese Club Piano soloist at Suzuki Association of the America's International Conference; Science Olympiad Captain; Cross Country; French Honor Society; WYSE; Math Team; National Merit Program Scholarship
William Gayde Peter Hong
Major: Computer Engineering Major: Mathematics School: University of Illinois at School: University of Chicago Urbana-Champaign Educator: Kevin Hayes Educator: Brandon Estes National Merit Finalist; Illinois State Illinois State Scholar; National Honor Scholar; National AP Scholar; US Math Society; National Merit Commended Olympiad; Scholastic Bowl; Math Team; WYSE Scholar; ILMEA All-State Musician ; Illinois SkillsUSA State Final Medalist; 4.0 Award; Marching Band Section Leader; Drumshow; Wind Ensemble; Tech Assistant Christopher Jamrozy Major: Computer Science Elizabeth Ha School: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Major: Mathematics Educator: Kevin Hayes School: New York University Illinois State Scholar; National Merit Educator: Edgar Watson Commended Scholar; AP Scholar; 4.0 National Merit Finalist; Illinois State Award Scholar; Geneva Music Competition 1st Place; Naperville Recycling Art Contest winner; Scholastics Art and Writing Gold Key, 2 Silver Keys, Honorable Mention; IHSAE Meera Joshi Art Competition Contestant; Art Club; GEMS; Science Olympiad; Major: Undecided Downtown Naperville Art Competition Team Captain; New York School: University of Chicago or University College of Arts and Science Scholarship Williams College Educator: Annette Hennessy Sophia Heiser National Merit Finalist; Illinois State Scholar; National Honor Society; National German Exam Bronze; Major: Cognitive Science Scholastic Art Competition Gold Key Winner; Illinois Art School: University of Pennsylvania Education Association Student Award; NCTE National Writing Educator: Stacy Cunningham Award; National Honor Society Exec Board; Literary Magazine; National Merit Finalist; Illinois State German Honor Society; Art Club; Badminton Scholar; National Honor Society; Spanish Honor Society; Latin Honor Society; Varsity Diving; All-Conference and All-Academic Diving; Diving State qualifier; Varsity Gymnast; West Suburban Community Pantry Volunteer; Junior and Senior Class Council; Varsity Swimming and Diving Captain; Varsity Gymnastics Captain
Youngeon Kim Siqi Liu
Major: Computer Science Major: Undecided School: Northwestern University or School: Undecided University of Illinois at Educator: Sarah Albiniak Urbana-Champaign National Merit Finalist; Illinois State Educator: Erika McCann Scholar; National Honor Society; National Merit Finalist; Illinois State Scholar; National Honor YoungArts Winner; American Fine Arts Festival Winner; Society; Outstanding Service Award; ILMEA All-State Honors Scholastic Art & Writing Awards; NCTE Achievement Award; Band; Science Olympiad Building Leader; Business Professionals Perfect ACT; ACEnglish; Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras; of America; Multicultural Club Leader; Boyd Quintet; Spanish Polyphony HS; The Mash; Speech Team; Literary Magazine; Honor Society; Congressional Debate; Badminton; Korean- Student Advisory Council; Coca-Cola Scholar; National Exchange American Scientists and Engineers Association KSEA-CHI Club Scholarship Scholarship
Esther Lu Andrew Li Major: Economics/Political Science Major: Bioengineering School: University of Southern School: Undecided California or Educator: Kathryn Hurd Northwestern University National Merit Finalist; Illinois State Educator: Annette Hennessy Scholar; National Honor Society National Merit Finalist; Illinois State Scholar; National Honor Society; Scholastic Art and Writing 4 Gold Keys, 1 Silver Key; Naperville D203 Outstanding Achievement in Art; National Andrea Lin Council of Teachers of English Achievement Award in Writing; Major: Digital Media Design ICDA Debate Awards; Business Professionals of America State rd School: University of Pennsylvania Meeting Management Medal, 3 Place Interview Skills; Educator: Daniela Cirone Congressional Debate Captain; Business Professionals of National Merit Finalist; Illinois State America; Science Olympiad; Speech Team; Art Club; Writer's Scholar; National Honor Society; Block; Badminton; Youth Symphony of DuPage Scholastic Art and Writing Competition - 3 Gold Medals; Chorelles Director; Art Club President ; Wheaton Chinese Alliance Church Student Leader Emma Lullo Major: Business School: Indiana University Educator: Laura Starke National Honor Society; Head of School at ACS Cobham International School; Swimming; Water Polo; Hutton Honors College Scholarship; Indiana University Dean's Scholarship
Katherine McGriff Lisa Qi
Major: Undecided Major: Undecided School: University of Miami School: Northwestern University Educator: Sarah Albiniak Educator: Daniela Cirone Illinois State Scholar; National Honor Society; 4.0 Award; National Merit Commended Scholar; Prairie State Achievement Award; AP Scholar; DVC Academic All-Conference Player; Student Natalie Risch Government Junior and Senior Class Vice President; Rotary Interact Local Services Chair; Spanish Honor Society; Spanish Major: Romance Languages and Club; Freshman Mentoring Program; Volleyball; Badminton International Relations School: University of Minnesota - Yan Ngai Twin Cities or Tufts University Major: Biology/ Pre-med Educator: Michael Bochenski School: Loyola University of Chicago Educator: Wing Ngai Illinois State Scholar; Badminton Deborah Roth
Major: Early Childhood Education Sharon Pan School: Franciscan University of Steubenville Major: Undecided Educator: Randall Smith School: University of Chicago Illinois State Scholar; National Latin Exam Educator: Keith Carlson Magna Cum Laude Award Illinois State Scholar; National Honor Society; Spanish Honor Society; AP Scholar with Distinction; 4.0 Award; Quill & Scroll Honor Society; Jackson Satterlee Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Silver Key; University of Major: Mechanical Engineering Illinois at Chicago Research Intern; ACEnglish Tutor; School: University of Minnesota - Counselor-In-Training at Morton Arboretum; Central Times; Twin Cities Varsity Tennis; Class Council; WYSE; Math Team Educator: James Galanis National Merit Finalist; Illinois State Daniel Poole Scholar; Eagle Scout; French Honor Society; Marching Band Section Leader; University of Minnesota Major: Engineering Presidential Scholarship, Gold Scholar Award , Gold National School: University of Texas at Austin Scholarship or University of Notre Dame Educator: Sarah Poletto National Honor Society; Spanish Honor Society; The Focolare; Varsity Soccer; The Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Pro-Life Club; Special Olympics; Galaxy Club Soccer; FMP; Fellowship of Christian Athletes Leader; Focolare Midwest Youth Leader Andrew Shao Sanjay Subramanian
Major: Engineering Major: Computer Science School: Undecided Photo School: University of Educator: James Braun Unavailable Pennsylvania or Carnegie Mellon University Educator: Charles Bey Emma Slas National Merit Finalist; Illinois State Scholar; National Honor Society; USA Computing Olympiad Gold Division Qualifier; US Major: Nursing National Chemistry Olympiad National Finalist; IHSA State School: University of Pittsburgh Congressional Debate Finalist; American Invitational Educator: Susan McLean Mathematics Exam Qualifier; Congressional Debate Team Co- Illinois State Scholar; National Honor Captain; WYSE Co-Captain; Tennis Society; 4.0 Award; AP Scholar; Rotary Club; Debate; GEMS; Writing Center Vighnesh Thanawala Tutor; Spanish Honor Society; Wind Ensemble; Brass Quintet; Major: Mechanical Engineering Woodwind Quintet; University of Pittsburgh Chancellor's School: Undecided Nominee Scholarship Educator: Sheryl Anderson
Illinois State Scholar; National Honor Jacob Sliwa Society; 4.0 Award; AP Scholar with Honor; Prairie State Achievement Award; Spanish Honor Society; Major: Molecular/Mechanical Senior Class Council Treasurer; Wall Street Society Vice Engineering President; Saturday Morning Physics at Fermilab; Tennis School: University of Chicago or University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Kevin Wandke Educator: Daniel Tompkins Major: Mechanical Engineering Illinois State Scholar; National Honor Society; Eagle Scout; AP School: University of Southern Scholars Award; National Latin Exam Cum Laude Award; Boy California or Scout Troop 222 Troop Guide, Patrol Quartermaster, Patrol University of Illinois at Leader; Order of the Arrow Brotherhood; Rotary Club Assistant Urbana-Champaign Officer; Latin Club Educator: Steven Wiesbrook
National Merit Finalist; Illinois State Scholar; National Honor Society; Eagle Scout; Eagle Scout Representative for Three Fires Council; National AP Scholar with Distinction; Prairie State Achievement Award; Cross Country MVP Coaches Award; Academic All-Conference for Cross Country and Track; Cross
Country Captain; Track; Philips Healthcare Philips Academic Scholarship
Carolyn Weldy Jiexi Yang
Major: History Major: Computer Science Photo School: Wheaton College School: University of California - Unavailable Educator: Katrina Combs Berkeley National Merit Finalist; Illinois State Educator: Brian Horner Scholar; National Honor Society; 4.0 National Merit Finalist; Illinois State Awards; National Latin Exam Silver Medalist; NCTE Achievement Scholar; National Honor Society; Spanish Honor Society; NACLO Awards in Writing Nominee; MCTA Chinese Speech Contest Semifinalist; International Thespian Society 4-Star Thespian; Silver Medalist; Cornerstone Family Health Center Volunteer; Scholastic Arts Regional Silver Key in Photography; 4th Place in Wheaton College Charles Blanchard President's Award Computer Programming at SkillsUSA Nationals; AP Scholar with Distinction; Distinguished Honor Roll; Linguistics Club Leader; National Honor Society Executive Board Member; Theatre Matthew Wu Central; Naperville Relay For Life Luminaria Chair Major: Computer Science School: California Institute of Cassie Zhang Technology Educator: James Braun Major: Applied Mathematics National Merit Finalist; Illinois State School: University of California - Scholar; National Honor Society; Garcia Berkeley Summer Scholar; US National Chemistry Olympiad Honors; USA Educator: James Braun Junior Mathematical Olympiad; American Mathematics Illinois State Scholar; National Honor Competition; Distinguished Honor Roll; Intel Science Talent Society; Ray Chinese School Teacher Assistant of the Year; 4.0 Search; National AP Scholar; Math Team Captain; Scholastic Award; AP Scholar with Honors; National Merit Commended; Bowl Co-Captain; Science Olympiad; WYSE; Debate; Rotary Varsity Tennis Captain; Business Professionals of America Co- Interact; Chicago American Chemical Society Scholarship President; Spanish Honor Society; Math Team; WYSE
Gretchen Xue Major: Biology School: Case Western Reserve
University Educator: John Hayward Illinois State Scholar
Naperville North High School
Outstanding Academicians 2015
Arresh Amleshi Crystal Chen
Major: Biology Major: Industrial Design School: University of Chicago School: Undecided Educator: Geoffrey Schmit Educator: Sandy Parato Illinois State Scholar; National Honor Illinois State Scholar; National Honor Society; National Hispanic Recognition Society; National Merit Commended Program Scholar; National Merit Commended Scholar; AP Scholar; AP Scholar with Distinction; French Honor Society; Scholar with Honor; You Make a Difference Award; Robotics Award for Excellence in Visual Art; Tennis; Executive Board of Electrical Lead; Physics Club American Red Cross Youth Club; First Class Leader; Science Olympiad; French Club; Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra
Paul Beckman
Major: Music Composition and Brandon Coy Applied Math Major: Astrophysics School: University of Chicago or School: University of Chicago or Indiana University University of California - Educator: Mike Pearson Berkeley National Merit Finalist; Illinois State Scholar; National Honor Educator: Yvonne John Society; ILMEA All-State Orchestra; ILMEA All-State Jazz Illinois State Scholar; National Honor Society; National AP Composition Principal Percussionist 2nd Place; Spanish Honor Scholar; Distinguished Honor Roll; Scholastic Bowl Captain; Society; Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra; Jazz Ensemble/Jazz History Club Vice President; Marching Band Section Leader; Combo Science Bowl; State Math Team; JETS; WYSE; Piano; Peer Tutor; National Chinese Honor Society
Elizabeth Chang
Major: Undecided Annika Dugad School: Undecided Major: Electrical and Computer Educator: Michael Pearson Engineering National Merit Finalist; Illinois State School: University of Illinois at Scholar; National Honor Society; U.S. Urbana-Champaign Presidential Scholars Program Candidate; National YoungArts Educator: Sandy Parato Foundation Honorable Mention Winner; Chicago Symphony National Merit Finalist; Illinois State Scholar Youth Audition Finalist; Celebrating Art National Competition Top 10 Winner; American Red Cross Youth Club Vice President; French Honor Society; Varsity Badminton; Math Team
Rachel Green Elise Hu
Major: Biomedical Engineering Major: Biology and Gender Studies School: University of Minnesota - School: Northwestern University or Twin Cities or University Washington University in of Illinois at Urbana- St. Louis Champaign Educator: Mark Rowzee Educator: Mark Rowzee National Merit Finalist; Illinois State Scholar; National Honor National Merit Finalist; Illinois State Scholar; National Honor Society Society; Spanish Award; Huskie Leadership Award; Peer Tutor Leader; Soccer; Link Leader; Volleyball Jessica Hu Bradley Guan Major: Statistics/Psychology School: University of California - Major: Finance/Economics Berkeley School: Undecided Educator: Heather Henricksen Educator: Jeffrey DiOrio National Merit Finalist; Illinois State National Merit Finalist; Illinois State Scholar; All-State Tennis; 5th in State Badminton; National AP Scholar; AP Scholar with Distinction; Scholar; Tennis Captain; Badminton Captain Tennis; Chess Team; Math Team; Scholastic Bowl
Kyleen Jan Claire Hilburger Major: Public Health and Business Major: Pre-Medicine School: University of Miami School: Vanderbilt University Educator: Heather Schild Educator: Kermit Eby National Merit Finalist; Illinois State Varsity Soccer Captain Scholar; National Honor Society; Varsity Badminton; Egret Badminton Club; Morningstar Inc. Research Intern; Edward Hospital Volunteer; Taiwanese American Alice Hou Foundation Youth Coordinator; Good Deeds Academy Coach; Major: Accountancy and Wisdom Culture Education Organization Teaching Assistant; International Business University of Miami Isaac Bashevis Singer Scholarship School: University of Notre Dame or Indiana University Renee Jerome Educator: Nicholas Janssen Illinois State Scholar; National Honor Major: Undecided Society; AP Scholar with Distinction; Prairie State Achievement School: University of Wisconsin - Award; High School Academic Achievement Award for Academic Madison Excellence; UniQ Dance Group Co-Captain; High Heeled Educator: Heidi Rees Harmony Member; Literary and Art Magazine Editor; Peer Tutor National Merit Finalist; Illinois State Leader; French Honor Society Vice President Scholar Anatoliy Kuznetsov Cynthia Liu
Major: Chemical Engineering Major: Biology and History School: University of Minnesota - School: Undecided Twin Cities Educator: Elizabeth Brucker Educator: Dana Green National Merit Finalist; Illinois State National Merit Finalist; Illinois State Scholar; National AP Scholar; Science Scholar; Cross Country All-Academic All Olympiad Captain; Badminton; Scholastic -Conference; ILMEA Honors All-State Orchestra; Bella Corda Bowl; WYSE; DuPage Children's Museum Volunteer; Naper Ensemble Principal Cellist; Orchestra Senior Ambassador Settlement Volunteer
Aleeza Leder Macek Meghana Machireddy
Major: Biology Major: Biomedical Engineering School: University of Wisconsin - School: Cornell University or Madison or University of Illinois at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urbana-Champaign Educator: Edward Joyce Educator: Diane Sherry Illinois State Scholar; National Honor Kevin Maxson Society; You Make A Difference Award; Lederman Scholar; National Merit Commended Scholar; Theatrefest; French 2 Major: Business Student of the Year; US Presidential Scholarship Candidate; School: University of Illinois at Theatre Club President; Children's Play Director; Jewish Student Urbana-Champaign Connection President; National Honors Society Committee Chair Educator: Elizabeth Brucker National Merit Finalist; Illinois State Scholar; National Honor Society; Varsity Tennis MVP; Varsity Raymond Li Tennis Captain; Varsity Golf; First Class Executive Board; WYSE; Major: Physics Literacy Center Peer Tutor; University of Illinois at Urbana- School: University of Illinois at Champaign Chancellor's Scholar Urbana-Champaign Educator: Emily Richardson Ria Nair National Merit Finalist; Illinois State Scholar; Tennis; Scholastic Bowl; JETS Major: Computer Science School: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Educator: John Alesch National Merit Finalist; Illinois State Scholar; Spanish Honor Society; Show Choir; GEMS President; Comcast Leaders & Achievers Scholarship
Kireem Nam Graham Novak
Major: Biomedical Engineering Major: Economics and Finance School: Undecided School: Georgetown University or Educator: Elizabeth Brucker Washington and Lee National Merit Finalist; Illinois State University Scholar; National Honor Society; Tennis Educator: Edward Joyce All-Conference, All-Academic All- Illinois State Scholar; National Honor Society; Eagle Award; Boys Conference; DuPage Valley Conference Tennis 1st Place; State Model Citizen; National Latin Etymology Exam Gold Medal; National Center for Women & IT: Award for Aspirations in US Representative at Global Youth Forum; Congressional Award Computing; Social Studies Award; Illinois Music Association Solo Gold Medal Recipient; Boy Scout Troop 8 Senior Patrol Leader; Piano Competition 1st Place; Science Olympiad Captain; Varsity Latin Club President; National Honor Society Vice President; Tennis; Youth Symphony of DuPage Principal Flute; Korea Daily Illinois-Eastern Iowa District Governor; Key Club International; Chicago Newspaper Student Reporter; French Honor Society; Congressional Award Foundation James and Eunice Doty Edward Foundation Student Volunteer Scholarship Scholarship; American Legion Samsung Scholarship; Nordstrom Rack 10 4 U Scholarship; Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Coca- Cola Scholarship Nishaad Navkal Major: Engineering/Business Kelly O'Toole School: University of Michigan or University of Chicago Major: Industrial Engineering Educator: Elizabeth Moore School: University of Michigan or National Merit Finalist; Illinois State Georgia Institute of Scholar; National Honor Society; AP Technology Scholar with Distinction; Robotics Team Outreach Lead; Educator: Yinhui Liao Scholastic Bowl Captain; Science Bowl Captain; Science Illinois State Scholar; Chinese Foreign Lan- Olympiad; Jazz Ensemble; DECA; JETS; Physics Club; Peer Tutor guage Award; Swimming All-Academic All-Conference Team; Leader; First Class Varsity Swimming; Math Team Co-Captain; Water Polo; Chinese Honor Society
Naman Priyadarshi
Major: Computer Science School: University of Michigan or University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Educator: Kermit Eby Illinois State Scholar; National Honor Society; WYSE Regionals 2nd Place in Computer Science; DeVry Java Programming Competition 2nd Place; Scholastic Bowl Regional Winner; Scholastic Bowl Sectional 2nd Place; Rotary Interact Vice President; Scholastic Bowl Captain; WYSE; Varsity Tennis Rohit Rastogi Grace Shen
Major: Economics/Computer Major: Computer Science Science School: University of Illinois at School: Northwestern University Urbana-Champaign Educator: Elizabeth Brucker Educator: Suzanne Croco National Merit Finalist; Illinois State National Merit Finalist; Illinois State Scholar; National Honor Society; Scholar; RCS Teacher Assistant of the Year; Badminton; Show National AP Scholar with Distinction; Illinois Prairie State Choir; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Engineering Achievement Award; IHSA State Tennis Qualifier; Spanish Honor Scholarship Society; Rob Koranda Memorial Scholarship Nominee; DuPage Valley Academic All-Conference Honor; Northwestern Medicine Steven Strong Hospital Volunteer; App Development Club Vice President; Peer Tutor Leader; First Class Executive Board; Varsity Tennis Captain; Major: Pre-Pharmacy American Red Cross Youth Club Fundraising Director; JSA School: Drake University Fundraising Director; Debate Team; Speech Team; DECA; Varsity Educator: Emily Richardson Ping Pong National Merit Finalist; Illinois State Scholar; Downers Grove Piano Competition Winner; Sophomore Out- Mark Reed standing English Student; Harvard Book Award Nominee; Math Student of the Month; Jazz Ensemble; Symphonic Wind Major: Biomedical Engineering Ensemble; Spring Musical Pit Orchestra; Spanish Honor Society; School: University of California - Key Club; Young Life Senior Leader Berkeley or UCLA Michael Sun Educator: Jeffrey DiOrio Illinois State Scholar; IHSA Chess State Individual First Place on Major: Biochemistry second board; Chess Team; Math Team; Science Bowl School: Dartmouth College Educator: Michael Pearson National Merit Finalist; Illinois State Elizabeth Risley Scholar; National Honor Society; Presidential Scholars Program Applicant; You Make a Difference Major: Theatre Arts or Award; AP Scholar with Honors; Illinois Leadership Seminars Mathematics Alumni Recruitment Director; Dr. Rubin's Mini Medical School School: Lawrence University or Co-Lead Teacher's Assistant; Varsity Swimming; Student Macalester College Government; Speech Team; First Class Educator: Timothy Brown National Merit Finalist; 4.0 Award; Symphonic Orchestra Stage Manager
Nina Tang Michael Toennies
Major: Biology Major: Mechanical Engineering School: University of Illinois at School: University of Michigan Chicago Educator: Geoffrey Schmit Educator: Kermit Eby National Merit Finalist; Illinois State National Merit Finalist; Illinois State Scholar; National Honor Society; Bausch Scholar; Girls Badminton; American and Lomb Honorary Science Award; Science Olympiad Captain; Red Cross Youth Club Robotics Team Driver
Amy Tao Megan Wong
Major: Economics/Business Major: Biology School: Undecided School: Undecided Educator: Laurie Ryan Educator: Elizabeth Moore National Merit Finalist; Illinois State National Merit Finalist; Illinois State Scholar; AP Scholar with Distinction; Scholar; National Honor Society; AP Illinois Music Association Piano Award; DuPage Children's Scholar with Distinction; 4.0 Award; Foreign Language Award; Museum Volunteer; Business Professionals of America; First Chinese Honor Society; Literacy Center Tutor; Edward Sleep Class; Literacy Center Peer Tutor; Key Club Center Volunteer
Amy Tien Vivian Wong
Major: Biology Major: Biology School: Princeton University School: Undecided Educator: Sandy Parato Educator: Elizabeth Moore National Merit Finalist; Illinois State National Merit Finalist; Illinois State Scholar; National Honor Society; Scholar; National Honor Society; AP National AP Scholar; Dartmouth Book Scholar with Distinction; 4.0 Award; Literacy Center Tutor; Award; Scholastic Bowl MVP; Scholastic Bowl Captain; Edward Chinese Honor Society; Edward Sleep Center Volunteer Foundation Student Volunteer Scholarship
David Wu Andrew Toennies Major: Civil Engineering Major: Mechanical Engineering School: Massachusetts Institute of School: University of Michigan Technology Educator: Geoffrey Schmit Educator: Suzanne Croco National Merit Finalist; Illinois State Illinois State Scholar; National Honor Scholar; National Honor Society; Society; Varsity Soccer; DVC All-Academic Robotics Team Lead Mechanical Engineer; Science Olympiad Team; Mr. NNHS; AP Scholar with Honor; 4.0 Award; Student Co-Captain; Math Team; French Honor Society Government President
Jeffanie Wu Zishen (Shana) Zhao
Major: Medicine, Health, and Major: Biomedical Engineering Society School: Northwestern University School: Vanderbilt University Educator: Elizabeth Moore Educator: Diane Sherry National Merit Finalist; Illinois State Illinois State Scholar; National Merit Scholar; AP Scholar with Distinction; Scholar Commended; AP Scholar with Academic Achievement Award; Prairie State Achievement Distinction; DECA State Champion; DECA VP of Competition, Award; Youth Symphony of DuPage; Badminton; Literacy Center Director of Competition; Science Olympiad; FCCLA; Tennis; Peer Tutor Illinois Foundation for Marketing Education Scholarship Tony Zhou
Matthew Wu Major: Philosophy, International Relations, Government, Major: Computer Science, Math Political Science School: University of California - School: Harvard University or Berkeley Yale University Educator: Jong Ho Kim Educator: Elizabeth Moore National Merit Finalist; Illinois State National Merit Finalist; Illinois State Scholar; Chess Team; Math Team Scholar; National Honor Society; National Debate Rankings Top
20; Founder of Talent for Orphanages Project; Taekwondo Black Edward Xu Belt; Daily Herald All-Academic Team; National AP Scholar; Debate Team Captain; Chess Team Captain; Math Team Oralist; Major: Chemistry Fermi National Accelerator Lab Researcher; Silicon Valley School: Northwestern University Startup "Alpha-Sci" Intern Analyst Educator: Mark Rowzee National Merit Finalist; Illinois State Scholar; AP Scholar; Prairie State Achievement Award; 4.0 Award; Oasis Christian Fellowship Vice President; Scholastic Bowl; Varsity Tennis; Bella Corda
Davis Zhang
Major: Biomedical Engineering School: Undecided Educator: Elizabeth Moore National Merit Finalist; Illinois State Scholar; National AP Scholar; Varsity Swimming Captain; Math Team Captain
OUR BELIEFS Naperville Community Unit School District 203 believes an exemplary school district…
Values the dignity and uniqueness of each individual
Promotes responsible citizenship
Is the result of a collective partnership of students, staff, parents and community
OUR VISION Building a Passion for Lifelong Learning
OUR MISSION Our mission is to educate students to be self-directed learners, collaborative workers, complex thinkers, quality producers and community contributors. DISTRICT 203 BOARD OF EDUCATION NAPERVILLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Jackie Romberg, President Dennise Vaughn, Chair Terry Fielden, Vice President Neil Kelleher, Secretary Colin Shaw, Treasurer Susan Crotty Dan Bridges, Superintendent of Schools Kristin Fitzgerald
Mike Jaensch Chelle Arends, Darrell Carpenter, Michele Cushing Suzyn Price Rajesh Gupta, Irene Hale, Tabassum Haleem Donna Wandke Kisa Hartenberger, Russell Heitz, Trish Jones-Bendel Jessica Jozwiak, Ann Matthews, Bill Mitchell
Debbie Shipley, Alissa Johnson Tripas Dan Bridges, Superintendent of Schools Donna Wandke, Caren Wittman Kyle Hafkey, NCHS Student Ambassador Bryce Dunlap, NNHS Student Ambassador Camille Liotine, NNHS Student Representative Akshay Punukollu, NCHS Student Representative
District Liaisons Julie Carlsen, Director of Community Relations
David Kanne, Principal, Washington Junior High School Kitty Ryan, Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education Rachel Weiss, Supervisor of Social Work Services
Wendy Goettsch, Development Coordinator Ann E. Spehar, Executive Director