DEERFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
SPRING HONORS NIGHT
May 19, 2009
PRELUDE
Classic Jazz Selections
Performed by the DHS Jazz Band
Daniel Brame, Director
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
“Star Spangled Banner” by Francis Scott Key
Performed by the DHS Jazz Band
Daniel Brame, Director
WELCOME TO ALL
Dr. Suzan Hebson, Principal
GREETING BY MASTERS OF CEREMONY
Jacob Goldstein Class of 2009
Audrey Hayner
Class of 2009
Zachary Moyer
Class of 2010
Jami Shlensky
Class of 2010
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Zachary Herrmann
YEAR IN REVIEW VIDEO
Rick Christian
PRINCIPAL’S SERVICE RECOGNITION AWARDS
Presented by Dr. Suzan Hebson
Michelle Roehl
Jennifer Litner
Feiman Ding
Eliana Swislow
Jennifer Groover
Brock Foerch
Andrew Rixon
Ethan Barhydt
Max Sternberg
Rebecca Schlesinger
Applied Arts
Counseling
English
Fine Arts
Mathematics
PE/Traffic Safety
Science
Social Studies
Student Activities
World Languages
VARSITY CLUB LETTER AWARDS
Presented by John Campbell
Sarah Kawasaki
4 Varsity Letters Girls Swimming
and Diving
4 Varsity Letters Girls Water Polo
Roxanne Kent
4 Varsity Letters Girls Swimming
and Diving
4 Varsity Letters Girls Water Polo
Meredith Yellen
4 Varsity Letters Girls Field Hockey
4 Varsity Letters Girls Lacrosse
Andrew Rixon
2 Varsity Letters Football
3 Varsity Letters Wrestling
3 Varsity Letters Boys Track & Field
GRAND MASTER OF SPORT AWARD
Presented by John Campbell
Kiley Hierl
4 Seasons Girls Volleyball
4 Seasons Girls Basketball
4 Seasons Girls Softball
WARRIORS SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION/GAYLE LUEHR SCHOLARSHIP
Presented by Justin Joseph, Warriors Softball Association Board Member and
Scholarship Committee Chairman
Taylor Baron
Margaret Johnson
DEERFIELD HIGH SCHOOL BOOSTER CLUB SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
Presented by Joanne Davies, President of the Deerfield High School Booster Club
Rachel Blitz
Rachel Jason
Andrew Rixon
Jonathon Youshaei
DEERFIELD YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION
SCHOLARSHIP
Presented by Harry Steindler, Immediate Past Commissioner, DYBA
Taylor Baron
Benjamin Harris
Margaret Johnson
Noam Kupfer
Victor Rudo
COACH DOUG FOERCH SPORTS SCHOLARSHIP
Presented by Rick Hiton
Arielle Blumenthal
Joshua Magill
STUDENT TELEVISION NETWORK NATIONALS COMPETITION
Presented by David Hiegel
WDHS TELEVISION
WARRIOR WAKEUP
Producers:
Ethan Barhydt, Executive Producer
Samuel Bersh, Associate Producer
Sarah Yi, Associate Producer
The Student Television Network
Award for Excellence
AMERICAN SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION NEWSPAPER AWARD
Presented by David Hiegel
Deerprints
Accepted by Victor Rudo
Editor-in-Chief
First Place
Lauren Bilow, Tara Gracer,
Jeffrey Lerman, Victor Rudo
Best Cover, October 2008
Issue
EASTERN ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL PRESS ASSOCIATION NEWSPAPER
AWARDS
Presented by David Hiegel
Deerprints
Accepted by Victor Rudo
Editor-in-Chief
Best Overall Newspaper
Noam Kupfer
Andrew Rosenberg
Jessica Suss
Jonathon Youshaei
Lauren Bilow
Robert Vickerman
Victor Rudo
Jeffrey Lerman
1st Place, Best Editorial
1st Place, Best Review
1st Place, Best Review
1st Place, Best Advertisement
1st Place, Best Sports Story
2nd Place, Best Sports Story
2nd Place, Best News Story
3rd Place, Best Column
1st Place, Best Front Page Design
3rd Place, Best Overall Design
ILLINOIS WOMEN’S PRESS ASSOCIATION HIGH SCHOOL
COMMUNICATIONS CONTEST
Presented by David Hiegel
Andrew Rosenberg
Jessica Suss
Victor Rudo
Andrew Rosenberg
Andrew Rosenberg
Stephanie Lallanilla
Victor Rudo
Ally Suffrin
2nd Place, Review
2nd Place, Review
3rd Place, News Writing
Honorable Mention, Column Writing
Honorable Mention, Reviews
Honorable Mention, Reviews
Honorable Mention, Sports
Honorable Mention, Center
Spread Layout
NORTHERN ILLINOIS SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION AWARDS
Presented by David Hiegel
Deerprints
Accepted by Victor Rudo,
Editor-in-Chief
Golden Eagle Award,
Best Overall Publication
Victor Rudo
Noam Kupfer
Jeffrey Lerman
Victor Rudo
Jeffrey Lerman
Ally Suffrin
Chelsie Sernick
Jaclyn Goldman
Andrew Rosenberg
Robert Vickerman
Tara Gracer
Tara Gracer
Emilia Schlessinger
Timothy Letten
Jonathon Youshaei
Blue Ribbon, News Writing
Blue Ribbon, Editorials
Blue Ribbon, Editorials
Blue Ribbon, Editorials
Blue Ribbon, Column Writing
Blue Ribbon, Team In-Depth Writing
Blue Ribbon, Team In-Depth Writing
Blue Ribbon, Team In-Depth Writing
Blue Ribbon, Team In-Depth Writing
Blue Ribbon, Sports Writing
Blue Ribbon, Photography
Blue Ribbon, Graphics
Blue Ribbon, Ad Design
Honorable Mention, Review Writing
Honorable Mention, Individual
In-Depth Writing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS OF FRENCH NATIONAL FRENCH
EXAMINATION
Presented by Robin Wolf
Second Year
Avery DeMaria
2nd Place, Chicago and Northern
Illinois Chapter
4th Place Nationally
Emily Rosser
5th Place, Chicago and Northern
Illinois Chapter
7th Place Nationally
Jordan Lang
5th Place, Chicago and Northern
Illinois Chapter
7th Place Nationally
Laura Christians
6th Place, Chicago and Northern
Illinois Chapter
8th Place Nationally
Anna Saplitski
8th Place, Chicago and Northern
Illinois Chapter
10th Place Nationally
Fifth Year
Elliott Hardy
1st Place, Native Speaker Category
Chicago and Northern Illinois Chapter
3rd Place Nationally
Ana Istrate
3rd Place, Chicago and Northern
Illinois Chapter
5th Place Nationally
Ana Istrate
Outstanding French Student
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS OF SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE
NATIONAL SPANISH EXAMINATION
Presented by Elizabeth Mansfield, Beth Sánchez and Lee Weisman
Second Year
Joseph Rock
Shiuan Pan
100th Percentile, Nationally, Gold Medalist,
Perfect Score
*Chicago Chapter Winner
100th Percentile Nationally, Gold Medalist
*Chicago Chapter Winner
Elaine Arbaugh
100th Percentile, Nationally, Gold Medalist
*Chicago Chapter Winner
Zachary Berman
99th Percentile, Nationally, Gold Medalist
Kerry Glass
98th Percentile, Nationally, Gold Medalist
Rebecca Stolberg
97th Percentile, Nationally, Gold Medalist
Nicolette Chamberlain-Simon 96th Percentile, Nationally, Gold Medalist
John T. Lee
96th Percentile, Nationally, Gold Medalist
Ellery Marks
96th Percentile, Nationally, Gold Medalist
Boyi Zhang
95th Percentile, Nationally, Gold Medalist
Third Year
Dylan Lukes
Samuel Robinson
Yucheng Pan
Marissa Silverberg
Michal Miczek
Brendan Chamberlain-Simon
99th Percentile, Nationally, Gold Medalist
98th Percentile, Nationally, Gold Medalist
98th Percentile, Nationally, Gold Medalist
97th Percentile, Nationally, Gold Medalist
96th Percentile, Nationally, Gold Medalist
95th Percentile, Nationally, Gold Medalist
Fifth Year
Janani Raman
Jennifer Lopata
Allison Stein
97th Percentile, Nationally, Gold Medalist
*Chicago Chapter Winner
97th Percentile, Nationally, Gold Medalist
*Chicago Winner, Outside Experience
ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF MATHEMATICS STUDENT
ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Presented by Chuck Wathen
Seniors
Stuart Babcock
Feiman Ding
Ana Istrate
Christopher Scherer
Margaret Sharp
Aaron Zemach
Juniors
Noah Boton
Mitchell Levy
Zachary Sapinsley
Bradley Sturt
Sophomores
Jenna Kainic
Brian Mellovitz
David Palmer
Yucheng Pan
Freshmen
Elaine Arbaugh
John T. Lee
David Lichko
Anna Saplitski
AMERICAN MATHEMATICS COMPETITION
Presented by Chuck Wathen
Alexander Albrecht
David Lichko
Yucheng Pan
School Winner, Grade 12
School Winner, Grade 10
School Winner, Grade 10
AMERICAN INVITATIONAL MATHEMATICS EXAMINATION
Presented by Chuck Wathen
Alexander Albrecht
Geoffrey Bery
David Palmer
Michael Sittig
Qualifier and School Winner
Qualifier
Qualifier
Qualifier
BAUSCH AND LOMB HONORARY SCIENCE AWARD
Presented by Judi Luepke
Alec Harris
RENSSELAER MEDAL
Presented by Judi Luepke
Jeremy Salinger
ILLINOIS SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OUTSTANDING SCIENCE
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Presented by Judi Luepke
Niteesh Chitturu
SIEMENS SCIENCE COMPETITION
Presented by Judi Luepke
Michelle Fox, Semi-Finalist
BIOLOGY OLYMPIAD
Presented by Judi Luepke
David Palmer, Semi-Finalist
PHYSICS OLYMPIAD
Presented by Judi Luepke
David Palmer, Semi-Finalist
ARTS AND RIVERWOODS ART SCHOLARSHIP
Presented by Diane Dorigan
Katherine Hirte
Sajji Lazarus
HONORS NIGHT COVER DESIGN AWARD
Presented by Diane Dorigan
Jason Price
FRIENDS OF THE ARTS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE AND CREATIVITY
Presented by Lori Kahn, President, Friends of the Arts
VISUAL ARTS
Erin Behn
Jonathan Blinderman
Daniel Gold
Madeline Hehemann
Kelli Jansen
Mitchell Manacek
Kristen Melick
Brian Neale
Gabriella Newman
Sean Verdonck
CHORUS
Hannah Andreasen
Melissa Beringer
Kathleen Keidan
BAND
Alec Levy
ORCHESTRA
Kate Izvanariu
Joshua Sacks
DANCE
Deborah Goldberg
Nicole Graham
Michal Haber
Bridgette Hammond
THEATRE
Elana Abt
Audrey Hayner
Dana Saydak
Rebecca Schlesinger
MUSIC THEORY
Jonathan Coren
Evan Katz
TECHNICAL THEATRE
Nathan Adler
Lindsay Glicksberg
Jerri Hart
Jaclyn Lerman
MICHAEL E. CUMMENS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Presented by Dan Brame
Gregory Larmore
DAN LEGARE MEMORIAL MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP
Presented by Dan Brame
Alec Levy
ILLINOIS MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION ALL-STATE MUSICIAN
Presented by Dan Brame
Hannah Andreasen, Orchestra
ROBERT LEE TADELMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Presented by Rick and Samantha Tadelman
Elana Abt
“Think of Me” from Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Nathan Fertig, Accompanist
PTO SCHOLARSHIPS
Presented by Martha Berzon, Deerfield High School Past PTO President
Erin Anderson
Gabriella Bailin
Caitlin Case
Annie Dennis
Kiley Hierl
Rachel Jason
Darren Kozlowski
Alexander Rabisse
Emily Ziner
DEERFIELD LIONS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
Presented by Paul Meintzer
Colin Keefe
COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY FOUNDATION SUPERINTENDENT’S
SCHOLARSHIP
Presented by Jan Zobus, College of Lake County Foundation Board Member
Nathan Dreher
DESIGN CONSTRUCTION CONCEPTS, LTD. AWARD
Presented by Michael A. Menn and Andrew Poticha, Principals of Design
Construction Concepts, Ltd.
Garrett Solecki
FUTURE ENGINEERS AWARD
Presented by Ron Worth
Gabriella Newman
Andrea Sterenstein
JOHN HEERMAN LEADERSHIP AWARD
Presented by Staci Studnitzer
Jacob Goldstein
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN SCHOLARSHIP
Presented by Janie Seiden
Kiley Hierl
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION GOOD CITIZEN AWARD
Presented by Dr. Suzan Hebson
Ethan Barhydt
THE AMERICAN LEGION SCHOOL AWARD
Presented by Al Zelent, Past Post Commander, Deerfield American Legion Post #738
Jeffrey Lerman
Dana Mayber
OPTIMIST CLUB OF DEERFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP
Presented by Mary Robinson, Scholarship Committee Member
Ethan Barhydt
Jennifer Loewenstein
Dana Mayber
Michael Schwartz
JEFFREY WERNER OUTSTANDING YOUTH AWARD
Presented by Gil Antokal, Village of Deerfield, Community Relations Commission
Member
Margaret Johnson
THE PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD
Presented by Martha Berzon, Deerfield High School Past PTO President
Ethan Barhydt
THE AXA ACHIEVEMENT COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP
Presented by Jonathan Laven and Perry Rose, AXA Advisors Financial Consultants
Ethan Barhydt
DEERFIELD, BANNOCKBURN, RIVERWOODS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
Presented by Mimika Papavasiliou, DBR Chamber Board of Directors
Christine Mulhern
DEERFIELD, BANNOCKBURN, RIVERWOODS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS NORTH AMERICA,
INC. SCIENCE AWARD
Presented by Mimika Papavasiliou, DBR Chamber Board of Directors
Niteesh Chitturu
Arielle Gray
BRIARWOOD COUNTRY CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
Presented by Martha Berzon, Deerfield High School Past PTO President
Gabriella Bailin
HIGHLAND PARK WOMAN’S CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
Presented by Martha Berzon, Deerfield High School Past PTO President
Michelle Fox
THE AARON MOOREHEAD SCHOLARSHIP
Presented by Martha Berzon, Deerfield High School Past PTO President
Elizabeth Chambers
HIGHWOOD BOCCE COURTS SCHOLARSHIP
Presented by Martha Berzon, Deerfield High School Past PTO President
Gabriella Newman
COLLEGE BOUND OPPORTUNITIES
Presented by Bonnie Shlensky, District 113 Board of Education Member
Margaret Sharp
Arnie Weil
MARSHALL SCHOLARSHIP
Presented by Martha Berzon, Deerfield High School Past PTO President
Darren Kozlowski
PROJECT CHANNIE UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
Presented by Martha Berzon, Deerfield High School Past PTO President
Matthew Lieberman
JOHN J. HENDERSON SCHOLARSHIP
Presented by Martha Berzon, Deerfield High School Past PTO President
Gabriella Newman
SARAH CHANNICK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Presented by Martha Berzon, Deerfield High School Past PTO President
Emily Ziner
THE KLAUS RUEGE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Presented by Bette Operzedek, Pegasus Soccer Club Executive and Operating
Committee Member, Founder of the Girls Division
Samuel Block
Nathaniel Eisenstein
Brian Frankel
TRACEY BETH RUMICK SCHOLARSHIP
Presented by Susan Rumick Nathan
Andrea Sterenstein
STUDENT OUTREACH SERVICES SCHOLARSHIP IN MEMORY OF
FREDERICK ASHER
Presented by Dr. Miriam Pike
Emiline Lustig
STUDENT OUTREACH SERVICES SCHOLARSHIP IN MEMORY OF SHONA
GOORVICH
Presented by Dr. Miriam Pike
Kathryn Jung
ROBERT BROGI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Presented by Christina and Katherine Brogi
Vadim Basin
Michelle Fox
JILL COHEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Presented by Martha Berzon, Deerfield High School Past PTO President
Aaron Gold
Craig Levine
JEFF RILEY AWARD
Rachel Jason
DEERFIELD HIGH SCHOOL HISTORY SCHOLARSHIP
Presented by Staci Studnitzer
Jeffrey Lerman
DEERFIELD HIGH SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP
Presented by Staci Studnitzer
Jacob Klein
JENNY PALETTI-KING SCHOLARSHIP
Presented by Carl Paletti and Daughter Susan Brunstum-Anastos
Margaret Johnson
JOHN J. KAULENTIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Presented by Martha Berzon, Deerfield High School Past PTO President
Mackenzie Cunniff
Nathan Dreher
PAUL MORENZ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Presented by Staci Studnitzer
PAUL HORWITZ COMPASSION SCHOLARSHIP
Presented by Sandy Raphael
Samuel Block
DENNIS KESSLER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Presented by Hannah Kessler and Steven Kessler
Taylor Baron
JERRIE LEE ZELENT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Presented by Al Zelent
Emily Ziner
COACH PAPPAS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Presented by Dr. Suzan Hebson
Michael Schwartz
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, PRESIDENTIAL
SCHOLARS SEMIFINALIST
Presented by Dr. Suzan Hebson
Jeffrey Lerman
STATE FARM COMPANIES FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Presented by Dr. Suzan Hebson
Gregory Larmore
NATIONAL MERIT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP
Presented by Dr. Suzan Hebson
Nicholas Warther
WRIGLEY SCHOLARSHIP
Presented by Dr. Suzan Hebson
Jan Barkalow
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP
Presented by Dr. Suzan Hebson
Ana Istrate
2009 NATIONAL MERIT COMMENDED STUDENTS
Presented by Dr. Suzan Hebson
Geoffrey Bery
Rachel Berzon
Caitlin Case
Feiman Ding
Michael Elman
James Fosco
Jessica Goldstick
Elizabeth Hansen
Yixin Huang
Patrick Kuhn
Michael Leibowitz
Joel Lopata
Joy Merten
Hazel Naylor
Anna Oleksiewicz
Brian Pflaum
Nathaniel Piety
Janani Raman
Christopher Scherer
Michael Schwartz
Margaret Sharp
Julia Simkowski
Max Sternberg
2009 NATIONAL MERIT SEMIFINALISTS
Presented by Dr. Suzan Hebson
Ethan Foreman
Michelle Fox
Bridgette Hammond
Andrea Houg
Ana Istrate
Jeffrey Lerman
Emily Lichko
Alec Miller
Emilia Schlessinger
Joseph Sinker
Ilana Strauss
Nicholas Warther
Samuel Worth
2009 NATIONAL MERIT FINALISTS
Presented by Dr. Suzan Hebson
Ethan Foreman
Michelle Fox
Bridgette Hammond
Andrea Houg
Ana Istrate
Jeffrey Lerman
Emily Lichko
Alec Miller
Emilia Schlessinger
Ilana Strauss
Nicholas Warther
Samuel Worth
JOHN SCORNAVACCO FIRST CLASS AWARD
Presented by Dr. Suzan Hebson
Ethan Barhydt
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL’S
LEADERSHIP AWARD
Presented by Dr. Suzan Hebson
Elizabeth Hansen