Excellence in Education Banquet
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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