001[Music] foreign [Music] so [Music] so [Music] so [Music] so [Music] so [Music] more [Music] oh [Music] um [Music] my [Music] so [Music] okay about one or two minutes okay look you guys are ready we're just making sure we get everybody in their right seats okay good evening my name is jana schwartz and i have the privilege of being the principal here at downers grove north high school it is my pleasure to welcome you to the class of 2021 awards night ceremony so congratulations all of you first of all i want to thank you for your patience and your cooperation as we worked to seat everyone safely i know it might have been disappointing not to be able to bring more family members tonight but honestly i'm just glad that we can be here in person
002so we can celebrate our seniors and i'm also glad that we are able to live stream the evening for those who could not attend thank you to staff member mr ariel moses and all of our student helpers for being here tonight to live stream the ceremony and welcome to all of you who are watching it from home please join me in a round of applause for our tech crew to begin our program kate laffy will lead us in the pledge of allegiance please stand i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands one nation under god indivisible with liberty and justice for all thank you kate this is one of my favorite nights of the year because we put our busy lives on paws
003in order to honor our students who have gone above and beyond what is expected of them as you know downers grove north is widely recognized for having an amazing student body so the fact that these seniors stood out in such a distinguished class is indeed an accomplishment seniors i want to thank you for all that you have done to enrich north high school and our entire community we appreciate your dedication to academic excellence your service your leadership and your citizenship certainly you have had a positive impact on both north high and on our local communities i know that you have worked very hard so i hope that you sit back and enjoy the ceremony this evening before we begin recognizing the students i want to say a special thank you to the parents the grandparents
004and other family members whose guidance patience and encouragement enabled these students to achieve so much while we were not able to invite all of you here in person you do share in the achievements of the students at this time i would ask all of our family members who are present with us tonight to stand to be recognized if you are a family member of someone a senior is thank you thank you i also would like to recognize four staff members who have worked hard to make this evening possible student activities director mr mark mirandola his assistant miss sharon manuela my assistant miss veronica retro and our receptionist miss kim winter among other tasks these four prepared the program and certificates organized the ceremony communicated with students and families and helped check everyone in without their
005efforts tonight's program would not have been possible please join me in thanking them as well and finally i hope you had a chance to meet three of our administrators that were here helping us tonight mr ryan dougherty ms aaron ludwig and miss kelly zerner so thank you to all of them for helping get everyone seated [Applause] so north high school is honored and grateful for the support our students receive from our community organizations and businesses in a typical year those members from those organizations would be here tonight to present the scholarships in person unfortunately there's not enough space for all of them to sit socially distance on the stage and if we put them in the audience we would have had to limit the number of family members even more so we made the difficult
006decision to have two student presenters tonight instead however i know they will do a great job i do want to take a moment however to thank all those who have given scholarships to our students tonight if we can have a round of applause for all those community organizations for the students being honored tonight i have a few brief instructions when your name is called please come to the stage by using the stairs on your right when your name is announced walk in front of the tables to this small table right here and that is where your award will be so you can pick up your award and then you will go down those stairs and back to your seat if there's a group of students that is asked to come forward and we have about
007six awards like that where there might be more than a few people coming up all of you can come up when your name is called and then you'll just need to look for your envelope there all will have your name on it and it will be in alphabetical order so just make sure that you pick the right one i also have some instructions for our audience so that we can be sure that we hear all the names of the students that are recognized our student mc will read the name of the student who won the award as well as a brief description please hold your applause until after the description is read so not when they announce the name name of the student but after the entire description and there will be a signal for
008the applause at the end because the student will say congratulations to and then we'll repeat the name of the student so tonight we have two junior students who will serve as our mcs kate laffey and jordan lewis and we're going to ask kate to come up and start with our first award will christopher emmett thulin please come to the stage emmett has earned the distinction of being named to the ihsa all-state academic team the illinois high school association is proud to announce the 26 students who have been selected to the 2020-21 all-state academic team the 13 male and 13 female honorees of the ihsa's top academic honor were chosen from a group that included hundreds of students throughout the state every ihsa member school was invited to nominate one female student and one male student
009nominees needed to possess a minimum 3.5 grade point average on 4.0 scale after their seventh semester have participated in at least two ihsa sponsored sports or activities during each of the last two years and demonstrated outstanding citizenship we are proud to recognize emmett thulin as a member of the ihsa all-state academic team congratulations emin will katherine katherine murray please come to the stage kate is the recipient recipient of the american legion post adb green ecology scholarship this scholarship is presented each year by the american legion post 80 of downers grove to the writer of the best essay for being green at downers grove north high school the american legion post 80 has restored a small prairie on the grounds and keeps honeybees this scholarship is funded with the pros proceeds received from all donations congratulations
010katie [Applause] will rachel bender and andrew pitts please come to the stage rachel and andrew are this year's recipients of american legion post ad citizenship award the american legion post 80 here in downers grove takes a great deal of pride in the presentation of american legion school award the award is presented to the students who have been chosen by the faculty of the school who possess the highest qualities of courage honor leadership scholarship patriotism and service qualities that legion feel are necessary to the preservation and protection of the fundamental institutions of our government and the advancement of our society the award consists of the american legion school awards certificate the distinguished american legion bronze medallion and monetary award the american legion post 80 citizenship award honors graduating seniors who demonstrate courage honor leadership patriotism scholarship
011and service it is our pleasure to recognize rachel bender and andrew pitts as recipients of this year's award congratulations rachel and andrew will anastasia polychronitis please come to the stage anastasia is the recipient of the bel air elementary school pta scholarship the bel air pta seeks to enhance the educate educational experience of their students and that does not only apply to our current students once a belair bulldog always a belair bulldog our goal at belair is to educate our students and make them excellent citizens in our community and beyond the bel pta alumni scholarship is part of that decision and our students and alum anastasia polychronitis is a shining example of bel-air alum not only is she academically talented but she is very involved at her school and in her community she has shown herself
012to be a leader throughout involvement in student council the athena dance team nhs and a number of other groups she credits her time at bel air and more specifically and her fourth grade teacher mrs matson with helping her start the path that she is on we are very proud to present the bel air pta alumni scholarship to anastasia holy cronitas will the following recipients of the jim bonfield memorial scholarship please come to the stage justin berghorst liam bohr mia bowers nolan brzezina patrick chen molly daugherty drew driscoll charles ferris catherine filiomani abigail falconing sarah shakir emily coors catherine murray annika paskowitz noah pardue aaron peters anastasia polikronitis matthew rowley olivia olivia sherk ashley schwoski jane tyson and jessie way the bonfield express foundation started in 2003 to honor the memory of jim bonfield who was
013a teacher coach and dean at downers grove south high school because of the community support donations and the bonfield express 5k run walk the foundation was given just under 1 million dollars to local schools and to senior high school students who are furthering their education scholarship recipients selected is based on character perseverance love of community personal improvement and determination congratulations to this year's jim bonfield memorial scholarship recipients will drew driscoll please come to the stage drew is the recipient of the chick evans scholarship for caddies the chick evans scholarship for caddies is a full four-year college scholarship for golf caddies for more than 85 years the western golf association has overseen the evans scholars program which is among the nation's largest privately funded scholarship programs it is named in honor of legendary amateur golfer chick
014evans whose charitable legacy was to help send deserving patties to college recipients of this prestigious scholarship are nominated nominated by the sponsoring country club where they carried applicants are evaluated and selected based on four criteria strong caddy record excellent academics financial need and outstanding character congratulations to this year's recipient drew will patrick jackson please come to the stage patrick is the 2021 christopher graf memorial scholarship recipient patrick has been the face of dgn theater at north and an enthusiastic energetic and positive force for all four years as a student patrick has shown incredible range playing roles from georgie the special needs child and over the tavern to beast and beauty and the beast he has also played the brash and bubbling mayor and the music man as well as mike the gentle understanding step dad
015in freaky friday the musical along the way he has inspired others to participate and have fun doing it mentoring underclassmen and leading the drama club in improv games patrick jackson is not only talented but he is kind-hearted and a genuine joy to work with patrick will attend university of illinois where he plans to study theater congratulations patrick will drew driscoll please come to the stage drew is the recipient of the community bank of downers grove scholarship community bank of downers grove recognizes the importance to build future civic and business leaders a scholarship recipient is chosen based on academic achievement extracurricular activities involvement in the community and financial need this year's scholarship recipients demonstrate intellectual curiosity and mature philosophy in regards to the purpose of learning he enriches the academic and social experiences of his classmates
016he is also a competitive athlete one that inspires to lead by example by showing his teammates the meaning of sportsmanship and adversity congratulations to drew driscoll for being the 2021 community bank scholarship recipient will emma cho please come to the stage emma is the recipient of daughters of the american revolution good citizen award this award recognizes and rewards individuals who possess the qualities of dependability service leadership and patriotism in their homes schools and communities emma was nominated by her teachers and ultimately selected by her peers because of the relentless pursuit of making north high downers grove and the world in general better places congratulations emma [Applause] will ellie finley please come to the stage ellie is the recipient of the downers grove dolls wida gable scholarship the dolls program began with only two teams combining
017ages 9 through 14. today the doll softball softball organization serves girls from kindergarten through high school and currently consists of 7 67 teams with about 800 girls the doll scholarship is not based on softball ability or talent rather selection criteria are based on academics community involvement school extracurricular activities volunteerism and character ellie finley chicks all of these boxes ellie is an exceptional student with her list of activities and accomplishments is long and impressive some which have include national honor society french national honor honor society dgn dive team captain dgn gymnastics competitor and dgn track participant the dolls organization is extremely proud of ellie and knows that she will continue to be an exceptional ambassador ambassador for her family school and community congratulations ellie will jill kartsunis and sean lifka please come to the stage jill
018and sean are this year's recipients of the downers grove education association scholarship the dgea scholarship is awarded to a total of four students two from dgn and two from dgs who plan to pursue a career in education jill's track record of positively contributing to the lives of young people made her stand out to the dgea scholarship committee shawn's achievements inside and outside of the classroom gathered the attention of dgea scholarships committee congratulations sean and jill [Applause] will william knudson please come to the stage will is the recipient of dgea james m dodd memorial scholarship the jim dodd memorial scholarship is awarded to two students one from dgn and one from dgs working toward a career in an international business and or foreign policy will's applicant was completed by teacher recommendation letters discussing his high school
019moral character and academic achievement congratulations to will [Applause] will the following recipients of the downers grove junior women's club scholarship please come to the stage jacqueline doolman catherine filiomini annika aponic victoria sanchez ashley sedlowski the downers grove junior women's club is proud to announce the winners for the 2021 senior scholarships five amazing students from downers grove north were selected to receive scholarships this year based on their leadership qualities their dedication to our community and local service projects as well as other incredible plans to help others based in their future and intended college studies the downers grove junior women's club would like to congratulate and award the senior scholarships for 2021 to jacqueline katie annika victoria and ashley congratulations ladies [Applause] well the recipients of the downers grove north high parents club senior scholarship please come
020to the stage renee boone mia bowers emma cho jacqueline doolman charles ferris catherine filiomini tara liska sorry abigail manic lucas mara catherine murray noah pardue ashley sadlowski and jane tyson the dgn parents club senior scholarship is a merit-based award seeking to recognize diverse and unique abilities talents interests and career goals multiple criteria was considered in selecting recipients including school and community involvement character and leadership qualities and an overall commitment to the school's community this year we had 51 seniors apply for the scholarship all of whom showed dedication to our school and our community this made the committee's review process very difficult and all the applicants were excellent and deserving candidates congratulations to this year's 12 recipients will vincent oxema please come to the stage vincent is the recipient of the downers grove north high parents
021club what's next senior award the dgn parents club what's next award is given annually to a student who is defining their own path or exploring career options after high school that do not include a college or university these students are typically looking to learn trade start a business earn a certification or develop a talent specific to their future plans this year's recipient was a very active in the fine arts program at north where he was a four-year member of the marching band and served as second captain for his group this past year this hard-working student plans to go into trades and become a plumber over the past year he worked hard for a local plumbing company in addition to many other jobs throughout high school the ggn parents club is proud to provide financial assistance
022towards gear tools and transportation to aid him as he begins his post-high school path congratulations to vincent will emmet flannery please come to the stage emmett is the recipient of community high school district 99 support staff association scholarship emmett is kind creative outgoing and empathetic emmett's empathy for others in constant search for understanding others will make him a standout in any area we wish emmett the best of luck as he pursues an education in social relation and policy at michigan state university congratulations to emmett [Applause] will carissa blumka please come to the stage carissa blumka is the recipient of the downers grove music club college music award the downers grove music club is a non-profit organization dating back to 1927. it is charged with the mission of promoting a greater interest in music through a
023high school standard of educational programs and musical performances in downers grove and the surrounding communities the music club is very pleased to support the high quality of music education offered at downers grove north the music club would like to congratulate carissa blumka as the recipient of the 2021 college music award carissa is an exceptional flutist she impressed the college music award selection committee with a breadth of her musical involvement here at dgn and beyond as well as the mastery of her instrument that she demonstrated in her audition video the downers grove music club which is carissa all the best as she pursues a college degree in music education congratulations carissa will annika paskobits please come to the stage annika is the recipient of the elizabeth dunlap scholarship in response to the tragic loss of elizabeth
024dunlap an individual donor who was inspired for the 18 for 18 movement and provided funds to endow a scholarship fund to celebrate beth's leg eighteen thousand dollars per year for an eighteen eighteen years were made available for the scholarship to deserving college-bound downers growth north seniors these scholarship funds are intended to reward students who demonstrated outstanding leadership and active involvement in student life at dgn both in and outside of the classroom emphasis is placed on leadership dedication participation in dgn sports the support generated by these funds are intended to insist the selected recipient with demonstrated financial need who are in pursuit of a four-year college university degree after a review of strong groups of applicants for these scholarship funds we are proud to announce the second annual recipient of the beth dunlap scholarship is annika
025paskowitz congratulations will the following students please come to the stage carissa blomka catherine crisp jacqueline doolman patrick jackson lucas mara mackenzie mcguire caroline cloon tressa rapac these students are recipients of the friends of the fine arts scholarship it is it is the dgn friends of the fine arts mission to encourage a lifelong appreciation for the arts as a part of this mission fofa is committed to awarding a limited number of scholarships each year to students who commit to continuing fine arts activities in college either as a fine arts major or someone who intends to participate in the arts while pursuing a non-fine art degree recipients were selected based on their dedication to fine arts both in and outside of school setting and who demonstrate leadership and service to the community congratulations to our scholarship recipients
026will delaney durbin please come to the stage delaney is the recipient of the grove players buddha lamb award founded in 1963 grove players is proud to be part of the strong and vibrant community theater movement in the western suburbs our mission is simple to provide our audience the opportunity to experience and enjoy the wonders of theater and to provide the opportunity for those who wish to participate in the challenges and rewards of this art form each spring grove players awarded two downers grove high north seniors from north downers grove north and one from downer south who have made positive contributions to their theater programs these awards are given in memory to those two beloved members of downers players chuck boudock and carter lamb we are pleased that this year's recipient of downers grove north high
027school is delaney durbin congratulations delaney will claire gorey and aiden stevens please come to the stage claire and aiden are recipients of the henry puffer 2021 pta scholarship this scholarship is a one-time scholarship awarded to a graduating senior in high school who attended herrick middle school for at least one year and graduated in good standing the student receiving this award must have been accepted to a college or university or a recognized institute for advanced training at the time of selection and must have attended at least one complete semester of classes for the award to be fully granted the scholarship awarded can be applied to tuition books or fees at the recipient's institution congratulations to aiden and claire [Applause] will lucas mar please come to the stage lucas maher is a recipient of the herrick middle
028school faculty scholarship the eric middle school faculty scholarship is awarded to a dg and graduating senior that attended herrick middle school and graduated in good standing the student receiving the award must have been accepted to a college or university or recognized institute congratulations to lucas maher for being selected as this year's recipient will catherine philly filio many lucas mara sarah shake please come to the stage katie lucas and sarah are recipients of of the herrick middle school pta scholarship the herrick pta scholarship is awarded to three graduating seniors from downers grove north high school who attended herrick middle school the students receiving this award must have been accepted into college university or recognized institution for advanced training the recipients are chosen based upon holistic a holistic set of criteria of community service and personal and
029educational goals congratulations to this year recipient of the herrick pta scholarship will drew driscoll jessie way come to the stage drew and jesse are recipients of the leicester elementary pta scholarship the leicester elementary pta scholarship is awarded to two graduating seniors from csd 99 who attended leicester elementary school the students receiving this award must have been accepted to a college university or recognize the institution for advanced training the recipients are chosen based upon a holistic set of criteria of community service educational goals and financial need congratulations to this year's recipients of the lester elementary school pta scholarship will luke wilson come to the stage luke is luke is this year's recipient of the marine nrotc scholarship the purpose of the marine option in rotc program is to educate and train highly qualified young leaders for
030careers as commissioned officers in the united states marine corps the marines are looking for leaders with the desire to be challenged and the stamina to overcome challenges the national selection processes for this scholarship is highly competitive thousands of applicants submitted packages only 50 of these packages were selected from the midwest luke is one of the select few who was chosen to lead our future marines to earn the scholarship the applicants must be have an excellent academic standing be physically fit and possess leadership qualities we expect of young officers being selected and awarded the scholarship speaks highly of his educational accomplishments and relentless work ethic over the his relentless work ethic he's exemplified over the past four years on the behalf of the united states marine corps it is the recruiting station station chicago's honor to
031present an nrotc scholarship a four-year degree at the university of mississippi to luke wilson congratulations to luke will liam bohr and nolan brzezina come to the stage liam and nolan are this year's recipient of the mark r bliss jr memorial scholarship marky as his family called him was kind and generous he was a friend to everyone and a champion to those in need though mark's life was short it was impactful and he would have welcomed the opportunity to help another achieve their dreams mark's mom and sisters would like to award two seniors from the class of 2021 this year's scholarship congratulations to liam and nolan will kerry drive nick please come to the stage carrie is this year's recipient of the navigate adolescence community scholarship the navigate adolescent community scholarship selects a recipient based based
032on participation in community service activities in various areas throughout high school and throughout their high school tenure navigate adolescence looks for young adults who have demonstrated a desire to serve their communities as well as take leadership roles both inside and outside of schools congratulations to our 2021 scholarship recipient kerry dropnick will maxwell pulaski come please come to the stage maxwell is this year's recipient of the new core foundation scholarship the new prayer foundation scholarship was established as a nonprofit corporation for charitable and educational purposes including the awarding of scholarship grants to deserving men and women it is the belief of the foundation that the further economic and social progress of the nation is built upon the education of its citizens the awarding of the scholarship is seen as a way to encourage personal as well
033as national and community development congratulations to maxwell as this year's recipient recipient of the new corps foundation scholarship will jacqueline duelman please come to the stage jacqueline is this year's recipient of the paul xander future educator scholarship paul xander was retired as district 58 superintendent in 2012. this scholarship was created by the by the student council of herrick middle school bel air henry puffer highland hillcrest lester pierce downer and whittier because of xander's passion for education along with his desire to always help students virus graduating seniors from downers grove north high school who attended district 58 schools on the north side are eligible this student must be actively involved in school activities and community service as well as seeking a career in education congratulations to jaclyn [Applause] will tina ebel and wallace moreno please come
034to the stage tina and wallace are this year's recipient of the north high perseverance award the perseverance award is a scholarship offered by an anonymous donor to support graduating north high seniors in order to be chosen for the award the students must have demonstrated evidence of a sincere work ethic and sound and sound character as well as a determination to continue the education beyond north high i am pleased to present these students as the perseverance scholarship recipients congratulations to tina and wallace will nathan demas please come to the stage nathan is this year's recipient of the fee of the philip w patenode memorial scholarship philip patnode was the downers grove north high graduate and was sadly lost in a tragic accident in 2012 when he was 28 years old philip was greatly loved and respected
035by everyone he knew and even by the many many people he simply touched along his along his way during his four years in high school phil was fully engaged in total downers grove north high school experience most likely he was similar to you he was in all honors classes he was a national honor society he played varsity level sports and he was also a jay call braid recipient from north high he went on to the university of illinois to study aerospace engineering and got his private pilot's license after earning a degree in four years philip joined the engineering and consulting firm of sergeant and lundy in chicago as a professional engineer nathan as you walk through your college years and beyond remember that this scholarship serves to encourage you to create your own special path
036to success and do it in a way that others can follow your lead just like phil did and you can be assured all the while that you will have the goodness of philip and the support of downers grove community right alongside you we wish you the best at the university of illinois congratulations nathan will emma cho and lucas mara please come to the stage evan lucas are this year's recipient of the pierce downer elementary pta scholarship the piers donna elementary school community scholarship focuses on how the students experience at pierce down at elementary school shaped and encouraged his slash her choice to pursue community service and leadership beyond elementary years the review committee was highly impressed with all the applications m and lucas have really made their mark during their four years at north high
037school congratulations emma and lucas we're the following recipients of the rotary club of downers grove service scholarship please come to the stage maximilian devorak catherine filiomani emmett flannery tressa pate ray pack annalise richardson and christopher emmett doolin the rotary club of downers grove is the local chapter of rotary international which has over 1.2 million members worldwide rotary is one of the largest services service clubs in the world service above self is their motto the downers girl rotary club has been active in our community for over 50 years the club raises money through annual grow fest event and donates funds to over 25 organizations in and around the community as well as projects through rotary international congratulations to these six students who are recipients of this award will mika bradburn and jesse way please come to
038the stage mika and jesse are this year's recipients of the rotary club of downers grove charles dickerman music scholarship rotary international is a 116 year old humanitarian service organization with 1.2 million members in over 180 countries rotary raises funds and gives both time and money to many organizations and charities right here in downers grove they also work internationally to provide disaster relief to to polio and address many of the root causes of violence and conflict such as poverty illiteracy disease lack of access to clean water and sanitation the rotary club is proud to support music and musicians in our community these scholarships are named for charles dickerman who was a nuclear physicist and lifelong musician rotary is excited to present these awards to talent to two talented north students who intended to make music an
039important part of their lives congratulations mika and jesse will christopher emmett thulin please come to the stage emmett this year's emmett is this year's recipient of the sons of american revolution good citizen award this award honors a graduating senior based upon their dependability honesty courtesy respect leadership and patriotism emmett was nominated by his teachers and selected by his peers because of his interest in politics ability to lift up his teammates and civic engagement congratulations emin will mia bowers and catherine filiomani please come on the stage me and kate are recipients of the bruce ritter scholarship the bruce ritter scholarship is a one-year scholarship given to female athletes who have participated in cross-country and or tracking field for a total of four seasons have a minimum or above a 3.2 non-weighted gpa and submitted an essay
040on the value of high school athletics the winner is determined by a committee of track and cross-country coaches congratulations mia and katie will hamani nai please come to this stage harmani is this year's recipient of the westmont chamber and commerce educational foundation scholarship this west the the westmont chamber of commerce educational foundation is not for-profit it's not a for-profit organization with a mission to provide recognition and scholarships to area students the westmont chamber is pleased to present a 2021 wccef scholarship to hermione 9. congratulations hermione will the following recipients of the trojan booster scholarship please come to the stage drew balowski mia bowers kevin bozeman emma cho lindsey good ryan guerin reese isaacson nathan kerr emily coors lucas nielsen madeline redpath olivia shirk aiden stevens ashley schubowski gianna thayer and jane tyson the trojan athletic
041booster was established to promote and support student participation in sports and activities at downers grove north high school the booster club is dedicated to assisting all of our sports programs and all of the students and all the student athletes senior athletes who whose parents are members of the children booster club are eligible to apply for our annual scholarship winners are selected by committee on the basis of the students participation in athletics as well as the community's activity during their four years at north high in addition to the seniors consistently exhibit sportsmanship teamwork leadership responsibility and a character on and off the field congratulations to these 18 seniors will catherine filiomani please come to the stage katie is the recipient of the virgin of the virgil and catherine campbell scholarship north high is fortunate to have
042been to have been the recipient of the campbell scholarship endowment catherine campbell was an american history teacher and spent her entire teaching career in downers grove during the teaching 10 years she stressed a rigorous program of study in liberal arts and sciences upon her death in 1997 mrs campbell wheeled the portion of her estate to the downers grove to to north high school to fund virgil and catherine campbell scholarship for student pursuing the college degree the selection of this award includes a multi-step process process culminating in a scholarly project presented before faculty judges congratulations to catherine filiomani for being the 2221 campbell scholar with justin burghorst and catherine murray please come to the stage justin and kate are recipients of the will c steger memorial scholarship will see steger was a 1936 graduate of north
043high school he was a veteran of the united states army and served in world war ii upon his death he left a portion of his estate to endeal annual scholarships for north high graduating seniors congratulations to justin burghorst and catherine murray for being this year's william c steger memorial scholarship recipient well lucas murray please come to the stage lucas is this this year's recipient of the william coopes relic scholarship the scholarship allows really allows william coopers to make a difference in downers grove north to make a difference in dallas grove north student who will not have the privilege of being affected by him the way so many so many of his past students were it is awarded to graduating seniors who best live the relic principles which were stressed by william coopers during the tenure
044at dallas grove north high school this year's recipient demonstrates the ability to successfully handle a demanding college level workload with poise and confidence he stands out in his ability to discern an essential component of complex concepts equality that is more often seen among high achieving college students not only does he exceed expectations on almost all classes assessments he quickly establishes himself as a clear leader in the class in every aspect including cooperating projects and class discussions he is consistently one of the most one of the strongest students in discussions demonstrating an ability to evaluate validity of competing perspectives and defend his own stance with compelling evidence congratulations to lucas maher for being this year's recipient will anika aponic please come to the stage anika is the is this year's woodridge junior women's club scholarship recipient
045the woodridge junior women's club is a non-profit organization that supports local charities with a structure that allows women to develop their talents and leadership skills while working together to serve others in an effort to foster a lifetime commitment to the community service we present college scholarships each year to a male or female senior from woodridge who has already shown passion in serving others this year's scholarship is presented is presented to anika aponic a young woman who has demonstrated an exceptional initiative not only in personal volunteer service but as a leader empowering others congratulations anika if anika can remain on the stage anika aponic is this year's recipient of the woodridge rotary club sir um service above self scholarship the woodridge rotary club recognizes students who have made different differences within their community by enriching the
046lives of others through meaningful community service this year's service above sales scholarship is award is awarded to anika opponent jordan and kate thank you for serving as mc's tonight you did a fabulous job i know it's hard pronouncing all those names please do me a round of applause for [Applause] rmc's they got a feel of what it's like for us administrators as we try to practice all the names so while this concludes our recognition ceremony tonight we will be honoring more seniors on may 14th when we will be showing a senior video at the beginning of second period so many of the awards that we would do for the second half of the awards night we're actually going to be doing on the video some of those awards will actually be given in different ways
047by different academic departments so seniors you are not getting done not done yet getting awarded so very pleased to see all of you tonight one last round of applause for all of our award winners please then unfortunately due to some of our restrictions we cannot have a reception like with with lemonade and cookies and things like that so i just ask that as you leave you don't linger for too long and we'll stay safe and we'll see you at prom and graduation so congratulations [Music] so [Music] do [Music] do [Music] do [Music] do you