L-W West Honors Top 15

Lincoln-Way West High School honored its top academic students on September 10 and gave information to parents about the ACT test preparation and changes in the college application process and transcripts.

“I am very proud to introduce to you the Top 15 students in the senior, junior, and sophomore classes. These students are all very hard workers who are dedicated to their education. In addition to spending time on their studies, they also are involved in a number of school and community activities,” Dr. Monica Schmitt, principal, told the crowd of over 175 parents and students.

Parents were invited to sign up for the Breakfast with the Principal at the school’s Back to School Night. Over 175 attended the morning event held in the lobby of the auditorium.

Every year, the Lincoln-Way High School District 210 principals invite parents to the schools to meet with staff, hear current education information and facts about the district and school programs, and have their questions answered.

Lincoln-Way Central hosted a breakfast with parents on September 3, Lincoln-Way East will be September 17, and Lincoln-Way North will be held on September 24.

Parents and students were welcomed to the event with music played by a Lincoln-Way West string quintet. Musicians were: Elizabeth Ramsden and Renee Wayner playing violin; Erika Tanquilut and Allison Fron playing viola; and Christopher Welch playing cello.

Lincoln-Way West parents heard Holly Pierson, PPS Department chair, talk about preparing for college and new changes to the college application process and transcripts.

“We encourage each of you to start thinking about colleges and visiting colleges. Juniors and seniors are encouraged to visit with our college reps here at school. We have over 100 college reps come to West to meet with students. This is a great opportunity to ask questions about a college and get to know the college reps who are influential in making admission decisions,” stated Pierson.

Pierson continued, “Juniors and parents of juniors, please take advantage of our counselor’s offer to meet individually with every junior with their parents in February or March to talk through the college process. Our counselors will walk through each step of the college process with your family.”

The Top 15 seniors in the class of 2015 in alpha order are: Erin Dolan, Simon Egner, Caroline Floyd, Jacob Gasparich, Emma Hahs, Hannah Hunter, Meghann Lange, Stephanie McDonald, Raymundo Muro-Barrios, Daniel Petrou, Sarah Richardson, Nicole Singleton, Miranda St. Amour, Sydney St. Leger, and Brandon Voss.

The Top 15 juniors in the class of 2016 in alpha order are: Abriella Caravette, Anna-Christina Crisman, Rachel Czaja, Jenna Czart, Olivia DeGroot, Regina Durling, Dakota Jandek, Daniel McGrory, Grace Monti, Julia Monti, Jacquelyn Moore, Sabrina Norton, Dario Panici, Rachel Singh and Mattie Taylor.

The Top 15 sophomores in the class of 2017 in alpha order are: Mitchell Alcoser, Melanie Brace, Melissa Horton, Vanessa Jaramillo, Heather Koska, William Laitar, Ashley Lavallee, Sarah Lehmann, Courtney O’Donnell, Christian Panici, Hannah Slater, Cassidy Tiberi, Annelise Trout, Sydney Valiska, and Sydney Whalen.

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Top: Class of 2015: Lincoln-Way West seniors enjoyed sharing breakfast with their parents at the annual Breakfast with the Principal, honoring the Top 15 students in each class.

Middle: Class of 2016: Lincoln-Way West juniors were recognized at the Breakfast with the Principal held on September 10 at the school. Principal Monica Schmitt congratulate the students for being in the Top 15 of their class.

Bottom: Class of 2017: The Lincoln-Way West sophomores were honored as being in the Top 15 academically in their class. Approximately 175 parents and students attended the event at West.