Highland Park Chamber of Commerce to hold 47th Annual Student Honor Dinner

For the 47^th year, the members of the Highland Park Chamber of Commerce will host as their honored guests, 27 Highland Park High School students, at the annual Student Honor Dinner, Wednesday, April 25^th, 6:00pm, at the Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel, 933 Skokie Boulevard, Northbrook.  These exceptional young people have been selected by their high school counselors, teachers, coaches and club sponsors, not only for their achievements in academics, community service and extra-curricular activities, but also for their special character.

The students to be honored this year are: Elizabeth Angeles, Daniel Antezana, Zachary Brint, Burton Chaikin, Camille Codell, Maria Cruz, Jason Deitch, Angelina Fabbri, Joshua Friedenberg, Sophie Friedman, Spencer Hile, Ross Hochwert, Jacob Humerick, Ali Katz, Stephanie Kaufman, Attilio Lavalle, Kayla McCraren, Nicole Nedoss, Amber O'Brien, Philip Ostrov, Bryce Robertson, Emma Ryan, Daniel Santoyo, Kimberly Siegel, William Smolen, Logan Weiss, and Sabrina Zionts.

Academic Tutoring Centers partners with the Chamber as the Presenting Sponsor. "Academic Tutoring Centers is proud to sponsor the Student Honor Dinner because it is our mission to help local students achieve their goals. We are proud to honor these inspiring students who may become future business owners, community leaders, and residents of Highland Park," says Patsy Prince of Academic Tutoring Centers, and member of the Highland Park Chamber of Commerce.

As a student in high school, Dr. William S. Bradford received an honor, which in later years inspired him to create the Student Honor Program.  “While serving as Chamber President in 1965, Dr. Bradford recalled the impact his own award had on his education, career and commitment to community service,” says Chamber Executive Director Ginny A. Glasner.  “The Chamber continues this recognition, in the hope that it will have a similar impact on the lives of the students honored.  We are especially grateful to all of our member businesses who contribute to make the Student Honor Dinner possible.”

Highland Park High School Principal Brad Swanson will individually recognize each student, and the Highland Park Chamber will present Certificates of Recognition. In addition, the Highland Park Chamber and its member businesses will present several $1,000 college scholarships to selected students.  This year’s scholarship donors include: Martha & Lorry Hershenson (the William S. Bradford, DDS scholarships); First Bank of Highland Park; Ravinia Festival; NorthShore University HealthSystem – Highland Park Hospital; American Legion Highland Park Post 145; the Good Morning Rotary Club and the Highland Park Chamber of Commerce.

Anyone – parents, teachers, family, friends, businesses – can sponsor a student for this very special event. Donations of any amount are accepted throughout the year. Please contact the Chamber of Commerce to make a donation, become an event underwriter and/or attend the dinner, which is open to the public. Tickets are $50 per person, or $450 for a table of ten.  Tickets may be purchased online at www.chamberhp.com, by phone at 847-432-0284, or by mailing a check payable to the Highland Park Chamber of Commerce, 508 Central Avenue, Suite 206, Highland Park, IL 60035.  Tickets must be purchased by April 19.