47 LHS Students Selected As Illinois State Scholars

LEMONT, IL — Lemont High School had 47 students selected as Illinois State Scholars by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. More than 20,000 students from across Illinois are honored with this award each year, the school said.

Illinois State Scholars honorees come from nearly 750 high schools and represent approximately the top 10 percent of the state’s high school seniors. Selection is based on SAT or ACT scores and class rank (if applicable) at the end of the student’s junior year.

High school guidance counselors work with ISAC to determine the winners, the school said.

Lemont High School honorees this year include:

Arnav Anand, Olivia Antolak, Julia Bacon, Erin Barndollar, Mia Berardi, Deividas Bilevicius, Caleb Bozue, Callan Campos, John Crispo, Ella Devoy, Kevin Dillenburg, Benjamin Emini, Jill Ferguson, Patrick Gardner, Reese Herold, Isabella Kedryna, Andrew Kula, Emily Kuzur, Elizabeth Laketa, Emily Lane, Natalie Mandarino, McKinley McManus, Anthony Montalto, Monika Morkunas, Conor Murray, Kathleen Persak, Meda Rudokas, Reagan Russell, Amir Sakiri, Toni Sarussi, Ryan Schmidt, Eliana Scoville, Daniel Selle, Matthew Sharp, Jaclyn Shoudis, Conor Smith, Greta Svedas, Anna Swenson, Kaitlyn Tomala, Aashka Trivedi, Sofia Vitro, John Vranas, Cameron Wehn, Natalia Zalinski, Delaney Zimmerman, and Annabelle Zogby, and former student Thomas Polen.

Illinois State Scholar recognition doesn't include a monetary award, but winners may use the distinction on applications for college admission and scholarships.