District 158 Education Foundation
Assisting all students in achieving academic excellence
650 Academic Drive · Algonquin, IL 60142
Phone (847) 659-5800 · Fax (847) 659-6121
For Immediate Release
June 16, 2014
District 158 Education Foundation Awards $10k in Scholarships
ALGONQUIN, IL – Mr. Roger Schroepfer, District 158 Education Foundation Vice-President and Chair
of the Scholarship Committee, announced that the Board of Directors awarded ten $1,000 scholarships for
the 2014-15 academic year to graduating seniors from Huntley High School who will be moving on this Fall
to continue their education.
“Thanks to the generous support of the many contributors to and supporters of the Foundation, we were
able to award a total of $10,000 this year,” said Schroepfer. “We received 62 applications this year—a
record number. This made the process of selecting only 10 recipients very difficult.”
Committee members, Tina Drzal, Sara Mitchell, and Schroepfer each read through over 150 pages of
mostly handwritten essays and other information before narrowing the candidate pool down to 15 who
would move on to the interview phase of the process.
Award recipients were selected on the basis of academic merit, financial need, leadership roles, community
participation, and their commitment to higher education. Students may use their scholarship award to assist
with the cost of tuition, fees, books, or room and board.
The District 158 Education Foundation congratulates the following award recipients:
Sarah Palecki
University of California – Los Angeles
Course of Study: Applied Mathematics
Michelle Caputi
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Course of Study: Psychology
Zoe Dowell
University of Alabama
Course of Study: Pre-Med / Biology
Abigale Enrici
Augsburg College
Course of Study: Biology / Pre-Dental
Jessica Chalas
Case Western Reserve University
Course of Study: Biomedical Engineering
Victoria Kazmierczak
Washington and Lee University
Course of Study: Pre-Law
Kevin Runge
University of Minnesota or Purdue University
Course of Study: Chemical Engineering
Katie Gallegos
Tribeca Flashpoint
Course of Study: Film
James Cannalte
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Course of Study: Computer Science
Pooja Patel
University of Wisconsin – Madison
Course of Study: Biological Sciences & Social
Welfare
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“These scholarships will allow some extremely talented students to continue their education and encourage
others to follow their dreams. The Education Foundation will continue to work toward our mission of
assisting all students in achieving academic excellence at all levels of their education,” said Foundation
President, Chad Alexander.
We wish the entire Huntley High School Class of 2014 the best in their future endeavors.
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Established in 2003, the Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax-exempt organization operating independently
from the District 158 Board of Education, working to support District 158 schools by advocating for excellence in
education, connecting schools and our communities, and supporting students and teachers.
Funding for the scholarship program is made possible through annual fund raising events, grants and donations
to the Education Foundation. Tax-deductible donations may be submitted to: District 158 Education Foundation,
650 Academic Drive, Algonquin, IL 60102.
Congratulations Education Foundation Scholarship Award Recipients
Back row (from left): James Cannalte, Zoe Dowell, Kevin Runge, Victoria Kazmierczak, Abigale Enrici,
Sarah Palecki
Front row: Katie Gallegos, Jessica Chalas, Michelle Caputi
Not pictured: Pooja Patel