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Brother Rice Announces 2017 Illinois State Scholars
Twenty-eight Brother Rice seniors receive prestigious distinction as Illinois State Scholars.
CHICAGO, IL -- The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), the state agency committed to helping make college accessible and affordable for Illinois families, confers this prestigious recognition annually to top Illinois high school students on 28 seniors from Brother Rice High School.
This year, approximately 19,300 exceptional honorees join the other top state students honored for their academic achievements since the designation was first introduced in 1958.
Illinois State Scholars represent approximately the top ten percent of high school seniors from 765 high schools across the state. Students are chosen based on their strong academic as well as a combination of exemplary ACT or SAT test scores and sixth semester class rank.
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Congratulations to the following Brother Rice Illinois State Scholars:
Joseph Sweeney (St. Barnabas, Beverly), Rob Balsewich (Most Holy Redeemer, Evergreen Park), Joseph Alvarez (St. John Fisher, Beverly) , Dan Harty (St. John Fisher, Beverly) , Brendan Ashley (St. Linus, Oak Lawn), Ryan Banky (St. John Fisher, Beverly), James Baker (St. Germaine, Oak Lawn).
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Edward Barry (St. Linus, Oak Lawn), John Kane (Oak Lawn Hometown Middle School, Oak Lawn), Nathan Avalos (St. Bede, Chicago), Patrick Hollander (St. Cajetan, Beverly), Justin Aubin (St. Linus, Oak Lawn), John Murphy (St. Barnabas, Beverly).
Joseph Condon (Oak Lawn Hometown Middle School, Oak Lawn) Matthew Waters (Oak Lawn Hometown Middle School, Oak Lawn), Matthew Dargan (Sutherland, Beverly) , Miles Potts (St. John de la Salle, Chicago), Jacob Munoz (Council Oak Montessori, Midlothian), Brandon Lange (Mt. Greenwood, Chicago), Daniel Collins (St. Linus, Oak Lawn).
Michael Foreman (St. Paul Lutheran, Evergreen Park), Ryan McLaughlin (St. Patricia, Hickory Hills, Jesus Barajas (Central Middle School, Evergreen Park) Sean Kenny (St. Barnabas, Beverly), John O’Connor (Christ the King, Beverly), John Pufunt (Palos South, Palos Park), Brian Papiernik (St. Cyril & Methodius, Lemont).
A list of current Illinois State Scholars can also be found on ISAC’s website.
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