Senior Scholarship Program

1. Senior Scholarship Program Hinsdale Central High School 2013/2014

2. Hinsdale Central Teachers’ Association Scholarships • Designed to encourage graduating seniors who expect to enter the teaching profession • Recipients: CaileeBeisswanger, Margaret Bieber, Christine Ellis, Frances Gibson, Gabrielle Lail, Marley Marano, Margaret Sullivan

3. Gary L. Salach Foundation Scholarships • At least a B average • Leadership • Service • Commitment to the school community • Participated in at least one varsity sport • Recipients: Lillian Chetosky and Katherine Ryan

4. P.T.O. Book Grant Scholarships • Full-time enrollment in post-secondary educational institution • Financial assistance • Recipients: Claire Duffy, Abigail Gurka, Mary Kuckertz, Patricia Lindsey, Shihao Liu, Allison Shaker, OrianShkrobut, Yu Tang, YuhengTu

5. P.T.O. Corporate Book Grant Sponsorships • Elite Sports Medicine Institute, Follett Virtual Bookstores, Safeway Insurance Company, The Big Envelope, vAuto and Zaccone Family Foundation

6. Jim Carmignani Awards • Participation in at least two sports • Leadership qualities • Academic performance • Good rapport with teammates, classmates, school and community • Recipients: Brian Allen and Emily Wasz

7. Garden Club of Hinsdale Scholarship • Interest in botany, environmental sciences or landscape design/installation • Recipient: Corinne Casper • 8

8. Al Ward Young Life Scholarship • Recognizing a student who demonstrates personal integrity, faith, humility and service to others in his or her daily life. • Recipient: Abigail Gurka

9. Hinsdale Masonic Lodge #934 Scholarship • A student of average or above academic standing who is of high character and moral standards • Shows concern for their fellow man, belief in a supreme being and brotherly love • Demonstrated leadership abilities • Need for financial assistance Recipient: Yu Tang

10. Woman’s Club of Hinsdale Scholarships • A female graduate who has earned a 5.7 or higher GPA • Planning to enter a degree program in an accredited college or university • Recipients: Emily Ding, Yuna Han, Pei Lun Hung, Meghan Schick

11. Booster Club Scholarships • Exhibit active involvement in the total school environment • Participation in extra-curricular activities • Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher • School spirit • Recipients: SmritiKanangat, Shihao Liu, Benjamin Norton • 14

12. Jodie Harrison Scholarship • Major in business in college • Complete at least two semesters of business courses in high school • Participate in one varsity sport in high school • Maintain an overall B average Recipient: Katherine Ryan

13. Hinsdale Class of 1964 Scholarship • Respect and support classmates and considered by them to be a good friend • Make a significant contribution to his or her class by being an active participant in class and school activities Recipient: Danmei Huang

14. Jostens School Service Scholarship • At least a B average • Demonstrated leadership, service and a commitment to giving to the school community Recipient: Madeleine Roglich

15. Hinsdale Bank and Trust Scholarship • Maintain a “B” average or better for seven semesters of high school • Plan to enroll full-time at an accredited two or four year college, university or trade/vocational school • Academic achievement, extra-curricular activities and involvement in the community Recipient: Yu Tang

16. Hinsdale Bank and Trust Student of the Year Scholarship • Nominated senior student who demonstrates one of the six Pillars of Character • Student of the month winners will be the nominees for this award • Recipient: Lillian Chetosky

17. Tzu Chi Foundation • Academic achievement • Community involvement • Minimum 3.0 GPA • Financial need for college tuition • Recipient: Shihao Liu

18. Hinsdale Central Foundation “Young Scholars” Scholarships • Young scholar awarded as a freshman • Maintain a high level of academic excellence all four years of high school • Recipients: Kevin Huang and Amy Wey • 20

19. Hinsdale Rotary Club Scholarships • Leadership/Service • Actively involved and service-minded during his/her high school career • Academic success with a GPA that increases over the course of studies at Hinsdale Central • Financial hardship will be considered as an important factorRecipients: Danmei Huang, Yu Tang, Margot Wagner

20. American Association of University Women Scholarships • Senior female student who has achieved a 5.0 GPA or higher • Academic achievement, work history, extra-curricular activities and financial need • Recipients: CayleyBrenk, Allison Gelman, Amanda Koronkiewicz and Caroline Sudduth

21. Westmont Rotary Academic Scholarships • Top 25% of class • Involvement in school and/or community activities • Leadership is a plus • Recipients: Amanda Koronkiewicz and Pei-Lun Hung

22. Westmont Lodge No. 63 Fraternal Order of Police • Student must reside in the Village of Westmont or attend a school located in Westmont to be eligible • Recipient: Mikayla Delson

23. Ted Ryan Memorial Writing Award • For students who find enjoyment in creative writing • Recipient: Emily Ding • 25

24. Jim Bonfield Memorial Scholarship • Minimum grade point average of 2.5 or better • Acceptance or application for acceptance in progress at a University, College, Business, or Technical School • Character, perseverance and commitment to community • Participation in sports, fine arts, clubs, and extracurricular activities Recipient: Mikayla Delson

25. Kim Peterson Memorial Scholarship • Plan to attend a college or a university • Major in special education teaching • Recipient: Lauren Daleen • 26

26. Charlie Nieman Memorial Scholarship • Sportsmanship • Spirit and leadership • Voted on by the team and staff members • Commitment • Academic achievement • Recipient: Aneil Srivastava

27. Abigail Elizabeth Bott Memorial Scholarship • Graduating senior with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (un-weighted) • Positive representative of all the best at Hinsdale Central High School • Student plans to attend post-secondary education at an accredited institution • Special consideration will be given to students who demonstrate their caring for othersRecipient: Abigail Gurka

28. Class of 1980 Men’s Association Scholarships • Participates as an athlete in baseball, basketball, football, or gymnastics • Holds at least a 3.5 GPA (on a 5 point scale) • Demonstrates top tier spirit, sportsmanship and leadership qualities • Exhibits the ability to enhance others around them • Recipients: Maxwell Peters and Madeleine Roglich

29. Julie K. Heidecke Tribute Scholarship • An athlete • In the top half of the class • Demonstrate outstanding spirit, sportsmanship, leadership and service skills • A positive representative of all the best at Hinsdale Central High School Recipient: Lillian Chetosky

30. Kelli Joy O’Laughlin Memorial Scholarship • Graduating senior with a GPA of 3.0 (un-weighted) • Plans to post secondary education at an accredited institution • Participated for at least three years in a school sponsored athletic program • Recipient: Gloria Tabaczyk

31. Tom Moen Memorial Scholarship • A varsity football player who participated in the Falcon football program • Good sportsmanship • Citizenship • Involvement in extra-curricular activities • Community service outside of sports • Academic achievement • Financial assistance • Recipient: Jacob White

32. Kevin C. Kerekes Memorial Scholarships • Participate in cross-country and/or track • Achieve minimum 4.0 GPA • Exemplify team spirit • Display high standards and moral conduct • Demonstrate financial assistance • Recipients: Rebecca Marcotte and Emmett Scully

33. James Bryan McCarthy Jr. Memorial Scholarship • Be a dependable friend • Be respectful • Student should have a good sense of values and character • Student should have a strong sense of the importance of family • Recipient: Maya Husayni

34. SMU Jordan Crist Memorial Scholarship • Awarded to a senior student who has been accepted into Southern Methodist University • Selected by SMU • Recipient: Elizabeth Bradley

35. Gunnar Hotchkin Memorial Scholarship • Determination to improve and achieve personal goals • Displays actions that reach out in friendship to others who may have disabilities or differences • Positive attitude and fun-loving spirit • Recipient: Danmei Huang

36. Helen O’Neil Memorial Scholarship • Student employed by Hinsdale Public Library • Recommended by his/her supervisor • Will be attending college in the Fall • Recipient: Maximilian Natanek

37. Hinsdale Central Varsity Club Scholarships • Member of the Varsity Club • School spirit • Leadership qualities • Demonstrate the six pillars of character including respect, trustworthiness, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship • Recipients: Margaret Deiss and Haley Dow

38. Nordstrom Scholarship • High school Junior student who has at least a 2.7 GPA • Volunteer or participate in community service or extracurricular activities • Plans on attending an accredited college or university during all four years over which the scholarship is distributed • Recipient: Claire Hopkins

39. The Rodney Stuart Kroehler-Peter Winston Friend Awards • The male and female members of the graduating class deemed most outstanding in the opinion of the directors • Academic achievement • Extra-curricular activities • Community service • Leadership • Character • Recipients: Elizabeth Morgan and EmmanualProussaloglou

40. Hinsdale Central Scholarship Fund • Established to provide funds for assisting our graduating seniors with their college or other post-high school educational funds is key for this scholarship • Recipients: Mikayla Delson, Allison Shaker, Vanessa Tete

41. Senior Honor Medal • Given to the senior whose contributions to Hinsdale Central High School have enriched the student body and community • Whose qualities of character, leadership, and service have made Hinsdale Central High School a better school • Student recipient is nominated by their peers • Recipient: Madeleine Roglich

42. United States NavyROTCScholarship • Acceptance to a four-year college or university • SAT scores: 530 verbal/520 math • ACT scores: 21 math/22 English, or graduate in the top 10% of your high school class • U.S. citizenship • Passing score on the Navy physical • Recipient: Stephen Dillon

43. United States Merchant Marine Academy • Be a U.S. citizen • Meet physical, security and character requirements necessary for appointment as a U.S. Naval Reserve midshipman • Qualify medically and scholastically • Recipient: Brandon Kim

44. Marine Reserves • Take an Armed Services Vocation Aptitude Battery test • Pass a physical exam • Be sworn in • Recipient: Joseph Iantorno

45. Comcast Leaders & Achievers Scholarship • Student grade point average of 2.8 or higher • Student demonstrates leadership abilities in school activities or through work experiences • Strong commitment to and involved in community service • Recipient: Margaret Hu

46. Tribune All-Academic Team Scholarship • School nominates one of their most deserving students • Many score in the top one percent in the nation on the American College Test • Recipient: Vinay Basti

47. National Merit Finalists and Scholarship Awards • National Merit Finalist standing • Test scores • Academic record • Activities • Leadership • Essay and letters of recommendation

48. National Achievement Scholarship Award • Academic competition to provide recognition for outstanding Black American high school students • Recipient: Julian Kanagy

49. College Scholarship Awards

50. Congratulations Class of 2014!