Forty-six McHenry High School seniors are being recognized as Illinois State Scholars for superior academic achievement by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) .
ISAC annually selects Illinois State Scholars from eligible high schools throughout the state, based on a formula that includes class rank and performance on ACT and SAT testing. About 10 percent of Illinois high school students are selected for the program.
“We are very proud that these students, particularly given the challenges of the past few years,” said Dr. Ryan McTague, superintendent for District 156. “Their efforts in high school are setting the stage for successful futures.”
Illinois State Scholars are awarded certificates from the state commission and a digital badge to display online and share. District 156 officials are planning a recognition event soon, and Illinois State Scholars are also typically honored at Senior Awards events prior to graduation.
Illinois State Scholars are:
Cyrus Alcala
Alison Anthony
Ryan Borchardt
Anahi Castilla
Katrina Cronin
Sara Dabbagh
Conner Daehler
Sarah Doherty
Alexandra Fogleman
Alyssa Franklin
Logyn Frapolly
Jillian Galuszka
Megan Goff
Megan Gordon
Katelyn Hanley
Steven Hansen
Laine Hanson
Molly Harrison
Lissette Hernandez
Joseph Hissem
Abbie Honkala
Samantha Hoskins
Alexis Kaplan
Emma Keesey
Hunter Kirk
Skyler Kunetka
Jeff Lin
Caroline Maye
Anna McLaughlin
Aspen O’Brien
Claudia Quint
Giana Ramel
Kristina Robinson
Connor Rodgers
Ella Ruppenthal
Alexis Schwartz
Sawyer Shea
Natalie Sorensen
Shane Spatol
Catherine Storlie
Riley Tobin
Arianna Vallianatos
Jack Waters
Renee Wise
Lydia Zancho
Jorryn Zelek
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), the state’s college access and financial aid agency, presents this important recognition of academic achievement to exceptional Illinois high school students annually. This year, more than 17,340 honorees join the other outstanding students who have been honored since the designation was first introduced in 1958.