Many YHS Students Recognized During Honors Night

On May 8th, 2013 Yorkville High School held Honors Night to recognize student awards. 

The following students received awards: 

Daughters of the American Revolution – Rebecca Nauman 

Sons of the American Revolution Citizen Award: Joe Dellinger 

Kendall Lodge #471 (Masonic Lodge) Scholarship: Artan Emini 

Yorkville Chamber of Commerce Scholarships: Lynnessa Davis & Edward Sandor 

Frank W. Brenart Memorial Scholarship: Alexandra Ahlberg 

Yorkville Lions Club Scholarships: Rebecca Nauman & Amy Wilson 

Kilts Foundation Scholarships: Ryan Barkauskas & Amy Wilson 

Yorkville Education Association Scholarship: Thalia Johannsen 

Castle Bank/Kendall County Record Scholarship: Joe Runkle 

Character Counts : Madison Krider 

Yorkville American Legion 

Daniel R. Eiermann Memorial Scholarship – Serene Taylor 

Yorkville Wrestling Club Scholarships: Robert Schillinger, Brennan Sharp, Austin Wolf 

Yorkville Junior Women's Club Scholarships: Madison Krider & Amy Wilson 

Greater Yorkville Kiwanis Club/Key Club Scholarship: Alexandra Ahlberg 

Robert Frye “Helping Others” Scholarship – Amy Wilson 

Gene A. White Memorial Scholarship – Rebecca Nauman 

Girl Scout Gold Award – Serene Taylor 

Ted Brattin Civic Youth Award – Artan Emini 

Air Force ROTC Scholarship – Savanah Sellars 

Lucile Gustafson Scholarships: Alissa Delgado, Matt Graunke, Jenna Richardson, Joe Runkle, Victoria Stabile 

Yorkville American Legion: Artan Emini, Casey Kramer & Rebecca Nauman 

Yorkville American Legion – In Memory of Raymond Collins – Robert Schillinger 

Marines Scholastic Excellence Award – Edward Sandor 

Marines Distinguished Athlete Award – Brett Assell 

NWTF – Kendall County Gobblers Scholarship – Robert Schillinger 

Burger King Scholars – Madison Krider & Brittany Straznickas 

Illinois Sheriffs’ Association Scholarship – Robert Schillinger 

Illinois State Scholars: Alexandra Ahlberg, Edward Arnold, Eric Baker, Ryan Barkauskas, Jessica Bossong, Julia Craig, Alec Edwards, Lane Elleby, Artan Emini, Brooke Enders, Callie Fahey, Joshua Fatima, Payton Gammicchia, Palak Genge;

Josh Gengler, America Guerra, Josiah Hahn, Kathryn Haske, David Hejnar, Dax Jantz, Anton Jones, Madison Krider, Jacob Maaske, Anya Malley, Justine Martin, Crysal Nguyen, Rebecca Pape;

Holly Pletka, Anthony Rizzi, Miranda Roe, Sarah Saffold, Edward Sandor, Savanah Sellars, Shawn Spain, Brittney Straznickas, Elizabeth Strazzante, Alexander Tonyan, Devanie Tucker, Taylor Vicini, Elizabeth Vick, Amy Wilson, and Joyce Yu 

Peer Facilitator Recognition -First Year: Brett Assell, Khendari Brodanex, Kelsey Brooks, Brandon Brown, Jasmine Carlos, Alexandra Gierke, Kierra Jordan, Meghan Kesselring, Michaela Krider, Nathan McCue, Catherine Munoz, Grace Parece, Kelsey Passarelli, Sarah Saffold, Madeline Sleezer, Russ Stuebinger, Blake Szurkowski, Jamie Thomas, Hailey Trudo, Ryan Tudisco, and Andrea Williams 

Peer Facilitator Recognition – 2nd year: Thalia Johannsen & Bria Downen 

Drama Eight Star Award: Autumn Medina 

Yorkville Music Booster Scholarship: Audrey Fitzgerald & Rebecca Pape 

Music Awards: 

Louis Armstrong Jazz Award – Rachel Plasch 

John Phillip Sousa National Band Award – Audrey Fitzgerald 

National School Orchestra Award – Gunnar Seilheimer 

National School Choral Award – Matt Quanstrom 

Tricinium Award – Rachel Plasch 

Business Student of the Year – Edward Sandor 

Social Studies Student of the Year – Dax Jantz 

Science Student of the Year – Dax Jantz 

English Student of the Year – Holly Pletka 

Family&Consumer Science Student of the year – Rachel Galmarini 

Applied Technology Student of the Year – Joe Dellinger 

Mathematics Student of the Year – Payton Gammicchia 

Art Student of the Year – Amy Wilson 

Spanish Student of the Year – Eduardo Lomeli 

German Student of the Year – Victoria Stabile 

ESL Student of the Year – Catherine Munoz 

Physical Education Student of the Year – Edward Lomeli 

Heartland “Red Cord” Awards: Alexandra Ahlberg, Maira Alvarez, Rebecca Armitage, Melanie Gamble, Justine Martin, Holly Pletka, John Pletka, Tim Robinson, Taylor Stacy, Alex Tonyan 

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS: Alexandra Ahlberg, Zachary Arcara, Rebecca Armitage, Edward Arnold, Alexis Augius, Ryan Barkauskas, Jessica Bossong, Julia Craig, Courtney Dial, Alec Edwards, Lane Elleby, Artan Emini, Brooke Enders, Callie Fahey, Audrey Fitzgerald, Lindsay Foster, Paton Gammicchia;

Palak Genge, Joshua Gengler, Matthew Graunke, America Guerra, Josiah Hahn, Megan Hanna, Kathryn Haske, Dax Jantz, Bradley Jasutis, Anton Jones, Emily Kasprzyk, Meghan Kesselring, Casey Kramer, Madison Krider, Lindsay Kring, Nicholas Lambert, Jacob Maaske, Anya Malley,Kaitlin Miller, Elyse Montgomery;

Rebecca Nauman, Crystal Nguyen, Rebecca Pape, Rheannon Patete, Frank Perrotta, Holly Pletka, John Pletka, Jenna Richardson, Miranda Roe, Stefanie Romero, Joe Runkle, Sarah Saffold, Edward Sandor, Savanah Sellars, Emily Ann Smith, Victoria Stabile, Brandyn Stoneberg, Brittany Straznickas, Elizabeth Strazzante, Alexander Tonyan, Devanie Tucker, Andrea Williams, Amy Wilson, Austin Wolf, and Joyce Yu 

Scholarships received from colleges: 

• Anderson University – SC 
• Ashford University – IA 
• Aurora University 
• Bethel College - IN 
• Bradley University 
• Buena Vista University-IA 
• Clarke University – IA 
• Coe College – IA 
• Columbia College - 
• Concordia University - WI 
• Eastern Illinois University 
• Elmhurst College 
• Hunington University-IN 
• Illinois Institute of Technology 
• Illinois Wesleyan University 
• Iowa State University – IA 
• Johnson & Wales University – FL 
• Lewis University 
• Lipscomb University – TN 
• MacMurray College 
• McKendree University 
• Northern Illinois University 
• North Central College 
• Quincy University 
• Roosevelt University 
• Southeast Missouri State University – MO 
• Truman State University – MO 
• University of Central Arkansas – AR 
• University of Hawaii – HI 
• University of Illinois 
• University of Kentucky – KY 
• University of Missouri -MO 
• University of Puget Sound – WA 
• University of Texas – TX 
• University of Wisconsin/Madison – WI 
• Waubonsee Community Collegee 
• Western Illinois University 

National Honor Society Seniors Receiving Service Awards: 

Alexandra Ahlberg, Rebecca Armitage, Eddie Arnold, Alexis Augius, Madeline Augustine, Ryan Barkauskas, Hailey Brozska, Katie Caldwell, Julia Craig, Lynnessa Davis, Joe Dellinger, Mia Eccher, Alex Edwards, Brooke Enders, Audrey Fitzgerald, Payton Gammicchi, Josh Gengler, America Guerra, Katie Haske, Brad Jaustis;

Kierra Jordan, Kelsey Kopec, Casey Kramer, Madison Krider, Lindsay Kring, Rebecca Nauman, Rebecca Pape, Holly Pletka, John Pletka, Joe Runkle, Sarah Saffold, Bobby Schillinger, Savanah Sellars, Victoria Stabile, Brittany Straznickas, Betsy Strazzante, Bri Stuepfert, Serene Taylor, Andrea Williams, Amy Wilson, and Joyce Yu 

Congratulations to all students on their accomplishments!