D230 artists earn awards at SWSC student art show
Students from Andrew, Sandburg and Stagg high schools recently earned recognition in the Southwest Suburban Conference student art show at Governors State University.
Sandburg senior Karolina Rapa (glass and metal pendant), Stagg senior Anella Moore (painting) and Andrew senior Madeline Kordell (3D piece) each won Best of School awards. Andrew junior Nour Farache (drawing) won the Student Choice award for her painting.
Summit Hill’s Szewczyk named Regional Teacher of Year
The Illinois State Board of Education has selected Sara Szewczyk, a teacher at Summit Hill Junior High in Frankfort, as the 2023 South Suburbs Regional Teacher of the Year. Szewczyk, who is a 7th grade English language arts teacher, is one of 13 finalists for the organization’s Illinois Teacher of the Year statewide award.
“I feel so honored that all my dedication, hard work and intention that I have put into my teaching practices and classroom have been recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education with this incredible award,” Szewczyk said. “I am so grateful to even have been nominated, and winning South Suburbs Regional Teacher of the Year is such a huge career milestone and privilege that I am so proud of achieving. Like so many teachers, I put my heart and soul into my curriculum, instruction and school to best serve my students, and I am so humbled to join other amazing educators as Teacher of the Year!”
Lemont students receive ILMEA All-State honors
Lemont High School’s music program made school history as four students participated at the 2023 Illinois Music Education Conference last month at the Peoria Civic Center. Prior to this year, just four students in school history had been named to all-state performing ensembles more than once in their careers, and the school’s music program never had repeat honorees in the same year. Lemont nearly doubled its number of repeat all-state performers, as three students were recognized for the second straight year.
Senior Toni Sarussi (clarinet) was chosen as part of the Honors Band for the second straight year, while juniors Destina Sarussi (flute) and Nora Zhou (violin) both were named to the Honors Orchestra for the second straight year. One year after participating in the Future Music Educators Seminar, senior Alyssa Greer (trombone) was named to All-State Jazz Band.
Miami University (Ohio) fall dean’s list
Chicago: Quinn Kelly, Maeve O’Leary; Flossmoor: Anna Thompson; Frankfort: Grace Mulheran; Homer Glen: Caitlyn Gaffney, Angelo Vassilakis, Robert Zank; Lockport: Shea Maley, Abby Noonen; Manhattan: Alex Ciabattari, Gianna Naselli; Mokena: Autumn Doyle; Oak Forest: Luke Englund; Oak Lawn: Emma Enderle; Orland Park: Danny Carroll, Laura Trippiedi; Palos Heights: Catherine Kennedy; Tinley Park: Michaela Buck
Miami University (Ohio) fall president’s list
Frankfort: Maggie Murphy; Lockport: Janelle Olegario; New Lenox: Kyle Auchstetter, Tara Michalak, Emily Husa; Tinley Park: Ryan Lenart
Monmouth College fall dean’s list
Beecher: Madelyn Boley; Chicago: Ryan Finn; Homewood: Lina Jursa; Monee: Emily Phillip; Oak Lawn: Gianna Maughan; Park Forest: Brandon Spence; Tinley Park: Nicole Koppers, Samantha Koppers, Abby Williams
University of New Hampshire fall dean’s list
Mokena: Helen Robinson; Worth: Abigail Michaels
The College of St. Scholastica fall graduates list
Emmanuel Okafor, Matteson
Trine University fall graduates list
Lynwood: Caleb Maatman; New Lenox: Kyle Dixon
Valdosta State University fall graduates list
Jeanne Modelski, Palos Heights
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Washburn University fall dean’s list
Alexis Fontaine, Lockport
Central Methodist University fall dean’s list
Alan Harold Joens, Park Forest
Georgia State University fall dean’s list
Chicago Heights: Laura Zapata; Matteson: Maliyah McDonald
Georgia State University fall president’s list
Chicago Heights: Carmen Butler; Homewood: Jania Breland
Mississippi State University fall dean’s list
Catherine Krol, New Lenox
Mississippi State University fall president’s list
Chicago: Daniel O’Brien, Jacob Waller; Lockport: Logan Collom; New Lenox: Brady Forsythe, Nolan Krol; Tinley Park: Kyle Witkowski
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