Lincoln-Way East Honors Top 15 Students at Breakfast with Principal

Nearly 200 parents gathered at Lincoln-Way East High School on Wednesday, September 17, to honor the school’s Top 15 academic students and to learn about how students should prepare for college from freshman to senior years and the new electronic transcript process.

“It takes incredible academic intensity to be a Top 15 student and to maintain it,” Dr. Sharon Michalak, Principal, told parents as they gathered for a Breakfast with the Principal on the school’s stage in the fine arts auditorium.

“Thank you for your support. The success of our students- your sons and daughters-would not be possible without the stability and support that they have in their homes,” said Michalak.

Every year, Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210’s building principals invite parents into the schools to meet the staff, hear information about the district and school programs and have their questions answered.

Lincoln-Way Central held their Breakfast with the Principal on September 3; Lincoln-Way West hosted parents on September 10; and Lincoln-Way North will host their parents on September 24.

Entertainment was provided by the Lincoln-Way East Jazz Combo 1. Members included John Koblosky, Miranda Daley, Nathan Briese, Alex Gallagher, and Sam Haupt.

At East’s Breakfast with the Principal, Jim Martin, college guidance counselor, discussed the different steps from freshman to senior year that students and parents need to be aware of to successfully complete the college application process.

Dr. Michalak also talked to parents about new state standards, upcoming new state exams, and the dates that the ACT test will be available for all Lincoln-Way students to take.

The highlight of the morning was when Dr. Michalak introduced the school’s top academic students from the sophomore, junior, and senior classes. Listed alphabetically are:

Class of 2015- Kelsey Bailey, Jackson Bax, Sedona Cady, Nicholas Cesario, Sara Groth, Thomas Hamilton, , Kenichi Haynie, Corey Kosmin ,Valentine Lang, , Hannah Lynn, Julia Mauser, Natalie McCray, Brianna McKenna, Erica Sestak, Jessica Sheetz, and Timothy Vyhnanek.

Class of 2016- Nell Borys, Megan Conry, Jennifer Franceschini, Sarah Habib, Abigail Hasson, Claire Juracka, Alyssa Kandow, Christine Kettmann, Bailey Leavy, Krupa Patel, Austin Pearson, Kyle Plourde, Morgan Samanic, Kate Wardenburg, and Kaylee Williams.

Class of 2017- Sierra Cady, E. Weston Dell, Sabrina Dobrovits, Kristen Ferracuti, Lauren Franceschini, Collin Kavanaugh, Laura Lewis, Michaela Mitchell, Samuel Passarelli, Raj Patel Joshua Perch, Nikhil Piska, Nicholas Piunti, Allison Plourde, Caroline Ward, and Mengyue Zhao.

“We’re off to a good start this year. Thank you parents for your support today and through the year,” said Dr. Michalak.

Caption: Nearly 200 parents gathered at Lincoln-Way East High School on Wednesday, September 17 to honor the school’s Top 15 academic students and to learn about how students should prepare for college from freshman to senior years and the new electronic transcript process. Class of 2015 Top 15 are: (in alpha order) Kelsey Bailey, Jackson Bax, Sedona Cady, Nicholas Cesario, Sara Groth, Thomas Hamilton, Kenichi Haynie, Corey Kosmin, Valentine Lang, Hannah Lynn, Julia Mauser, Natalie McCray, Brianna McKenna, Erica Sestak, Jessica Sheetz, and Timothy Vyhnanek.