EPCHS Hosts 2nd Annual Illinois State Scholar Breakfast

On Wednesday, January 9, eighteen Evergreen Park Community High School seniors and their parents attended the school's 2nd Annual Illinois State Scholar Breakfast. The honorees including Angela Bosch, Colin Brennan, Lilah Brown, Sinead Doogan, Liam Duffy, Cameron Dunlap, Kallista Elwood, Kathleen Jacobson, Liam Kantzler, Christopher Kompare, Morgan Markowicz, Ruby Mendoza, Sarah Meyer, Matthew Miglieri, Kevin O'Toole, Brooke Scanlon, Emily Serafin and Rachel Witte, were commended for their outstanding academic achievement and received embroidered sweatshirts proudly displaying the EPCHS Illinois State Scholar status.

The 2020-21 Illinois State Scholars represent approximately the top 10% of high school seniors from 726 high schools across the state. Illinois State Scholars are chosen based on a combination of exemplary ACT or SAT test scores and sixth semester class rank. The 2020-21 designation applies to the year these students will begin their post-secondary education.

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) is the state agency committed to helping make college accessible and affordable for Illinois families. This year, more than 17,500 honorees join the other top students who have been honored for their academic achievements since the designation was first introduced in 1958.

Superintendent O’Malley told the students, "Achieving the title of Illinois State Scholar took a work ethic that put academics at the forefront of your high school career. You are now receiving the results of that dedication and I am so proud of each and every one of you."

The students are pictured with Superintendent O'Malley, Director of Curriculum Schillo, and Principal Sanderson.