Senior Scholarship Program
Hinsdale Central High School
2010/2011
Hinsdale Central Teacher’s
Association Scholarship
• Designed to encourage graduating seniors
who expect to enter the teaching
profession
• Recipients: Caitlin Arens, Casey Baker, Mitchell Gurick
and Emma Miller
Gary L. Salach Foundation
Scholarship
At least a B average
 Leadership
 Service
 Commitment to the school community
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Recipient: Shrey Goel
Hinsdale Junior Women’s Club
Scholarship
Graduating female student
 Dedicated exceptional time and effort
serving her community
 Plans to continue this dedication as a
member of her college community
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Recipient: Alyssa LaBrash
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P.T.O. Book Grant Funds
Full-time enrollment in post-secondary
educational institution
 Financial need
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*23 out of 42 student recipients chose to be announced for this award:
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Recipients: Ashlee Crawford, Regina Gallo, Steven Gianakas, Jennifer
Huang, Isabella Jeffriess, Rita Kuckertz, Zygimantas Maciulis, Claire Miller,
Christian Mullen, Letreya Powell, Syed Raza, Genesis Smith, Bradley Snider,
Bradley Somerfield, Jeffrey Somerfield, Stephanie Styx, Jacqueline Svab,
Tom Switala, Carli Thompson, Chriagmahammad Vahora, Anthony Vilches,
Julia Williams and Zachary Withall
Jim Carmignani Awards
Participation in at least two sports
 Leadership qualities
 Academic performance
 Good rapport with teammates, classmates,
school and community
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Recipients: Margaret Brennan and William Fayette
Gail Avgeris, Rudolfo Roca, Joan Murdock,
Carol Stack – ARMS Award for Outstanding
Senior in World Language
Graduating senior who best exemplifies
the qualities and characteristics of a
serious foreign language student.
 Academic performance
 Extra-curricular involvement related to the
study of a foreign language
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Recipient: Milica Mina Golubovich
Garden Club of Hinsdale
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Interest in botany, environmental sciences
or landscape design/installation
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Recipient: Max Evers
Al Ward Young Life Senior
Scholarship
Given to two seniors, one male and one
female
 Based on their involvement in our
organization and on how they embody the
spirit of Young Life
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Recipient: Shannon Ruge
Kiwanis Key Club
Harvey Dickinson Scholarship
A Key Club graduating member who is
going on to college
 Scholastic achievements
 Volunteering and community service
 Strong leadership skills
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Recipients: Vikram Reddy and Grace Walsh
Rick Jasker Kiwanis Key Club
Awards
A Key Club graduating member who is
going on to college
 Scholastic achievements
 Volunteering and community service
 Strong leadership skills
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Recipient: Milica Mina Golubovich
Hinsdale Masonic Lodge #934
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A male student of average academic standing
who is of high character and moral standards
Has good parental support
Major financial need
Involved in scouting or a leadership program
Demonstrate a desire to make our world a
better place
Recipient: Elliot Wilm
Woman’s Club of Hinsdale
Scholarship
A female graduate
 Planning to enter a degree program in an
accredited college or university
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Recipient: Sirisha Dommaraju
Golfview Hills Women’s Club
Academics and financial need
 Residents of Golfview Hills only
 Community involvement
 Participation in philanthropic events
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Recipients: John Joseph Strange and Katherine Justema
Booster Club Scholarship
Exhibit active involvement in the total
school environment
 Participation in extra-curricular activities
 Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
 School spirit
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Recipients: Claire Miller, Madison Schmaedeke and
Elliot Wilm
Jodie Harrison Scholarship
Major in business in college
 Complete at least two semesters of
business courses in high school
 Participate in one varsity sport in high
school
 Maintain an overall B average
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Recipient: Peter Stubbings
Hinsdale Class of 1964
Scholarship
Respect and support classmates and
considered by them to be a good friend
 Make a significant contribution to his or
her class by being an active participant in
class and school activities
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Recipient: Carli Elizabeth Thompson
Jostens School Service
Scholarship
At least a B average
 Demonstrated leadership, service and a
commitment to giving to the school
community
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Recipient: Mitchell Gurick
Buildings and Grounds
Scholarship
Plan to enter a degree program in an
accredited college or university
 Family financial need is a major factor
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Recipient: Olivia Tabaczyk
Hinsdale Bank and Trust
Scholarship
Maintain a “B” average or better for seven
semesters of high school
 Plan to enroll full-time at an accredited
two or four year college, university or
trade/vocational school
 Exhibit positive leadership and character in
 Extra-curricular activities
 Involvement in the community
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Recipients: Jordan Peters and Olivia Tabaczyk
Hinsdale Central Foundation
“Young Scholars” Scholarship
Young scholar awarded as a freshman
 Maintain a high level of academic
excellence all four years of high school
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Recipients: Tomi Adeyemi and Vikram Reddy
Vinaya Sharma Mathematics
Scholarship
Demonstrate commitment to programs
that reflect their own goals and values
 Desire to pursue an education in college
looking towards a career that utilizes the
mathematics curriculum
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Recipient: Max Evers
Rani Sharma Scholarship
Demonstrate commitment to programs
that reflect student’s own goals and values
 Service, leadership, effort, and
dependability
 Be college bound
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Recipient: Tomi Adeyemi
Hinsdale Rotary Club
Scholarships
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Fine and Performing Arts
Participation in the fine or performing
arts during high school
Enrolled at a baccalaureate granting
institution
Recipients: Claire Miller and Julia Mizzi
Hinsdale Rotary Club
Scholarships
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Leadership/Service
Active involvement
Service activities
Academic success within this
leadership/service
Commitment
GPA that increases over the course of
studies at Hinsdale Central
Recipients: Sirisha Dommaraju and Lauren Thiesfeld
American Association of
University Women (AAUW)
Live in the District 86 area
 Maintain a weighted GPA greater than 4.5
(through Junior year)
 Qualifications: academics, volunteerism,
school activities, work history
 Future academic plans
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Recipients: Joan Greve, Ellen Heenan and Katherine Keller
Westmont Rotary Academic
Scholarship
Top 25% of his/her class
 Involvement in school and/or community
activities
 Leadership is a plus
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Recipients: Jennifer Huang and Lindsey Melnyk
Westmont Chamber of Commerce
Educational Foundation
Must live in Westmont or be a Westmont
Chamber family member
 Maintain a minimum 2.75 grade point average
 Be or have been actively involved in school
and/or extra curricular activities in the
community or work force
 Plan to attend an accredited university, college
or trade school within six months of graduation
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Recipient: Alyssa LaBrash
Ted Ryan Memorial Writing
Award
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For students who find enjoyment in
creative writing
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Recipient: Nicola Brown
Jim Bonfield Memorial
Scholarship
Minimum grade point average of 2.5 or
better
 Acceptance or application for acceptance
in progress at a University, College,
Business, or Technical School
 Character, perseverance and commitment
to community
 Participation in sports, fine arts, clubs, and
extracurricular activities
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Recipient: Lisa Feldman
Kim Peterson Memorial
Scholarship
Plan to attend a college or a university
 Major in special education teaching
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Recipient: Alyssa LaBrash
Charlie Nieman Memorial
Scholarship
Sportsmanship
 Spirit and leadership
 Voted on by the team and staff members
 Commitment
 Academic achievement
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Recipient: Max Morimoto
Class of 1980 Men’s Association
Scholarship
Participates as an athlete in baseball,
basketball, football, or gymnastics
 Holds at least a 3.5 GPA (on a 5 point
scale)
 Demonstrates top tier spirit,
sportsmanship and leadership qualities
 Exhibits the ability to enhance others
around them
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Recipient: Christopher Bobo
Julie K. Heidecke Tribute
Scholarship
An athlete
 In the top half of the class
 Demonstrate outstanding spirit,
sportsmanship, leadership and service
skills
 A positive representative of all the best at
Hinsdale Central High School
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Recipient: Kathleen Shea
Tom Moen Memorial Scholarship
A varsity football player who participated
in the Falcon football program
 Good sportsmanship
 Citizenship
 Involvement in extra-curricular activities
 Community service outside of sports
 Academic achievement
 Financial need
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Recipient: Elliot Wilm
Kevin C. Kerekes Memorial
Scholarship
Participate in cross-country and/or track
 Achieve minimum 4.0 GPA
 Exemplify team spirit
 Display high standards and moral conduct
 Demonstrate financial need
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Recipient: Zachary Withall
James Bryan McCarthy
Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Be a dependable friend
 Be respectful
 Have a good sense of values and
character
 Have a strong sense of the importance of
family
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Recipient: Campbell Holinger
Chick Evans Memorial
Scholarship
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Caddies must be nominated by their club
and meet four requirements:
 Strong caddie record
 Excellent academics
 Demonstrated financial need
 Outstanding character
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Recipients: Robert Lenderman and Andrew Regnery
Jordan Crist Memorial
Scholarship
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Displays the spirit that Jordan had toward
his teammates (support, empathy,
leadership, mentorship)
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Recipient: Michael Baker
Helen O’Neil Memorial
Scholarship
Student employed by Hinsdale Public
Library
 Recommended by his/her supervisor
 Will be attending college in the Fall
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Recipient: Krish Jadhwani
Hinsdale Central Varsity Club
Scholarships
Member of the Varsity Club
 School spirit
 Leadership qualities
 Demonstrate the six pillars of character
including respect, trustworthiness,
responsibility, fairness, caring and
citizenship
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Recipient: Caitlin Arens
The Rodney Stuart KroehlerPeter Winston Friend Awards
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The male and female members of the
graduating class deemed most
outstanding in the opinion of the directors
 Academic
achievement
 Extra-curricular activities
 Community service
 Leadership
 Character
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Recipients: Jennifer Huang and Michael Wise
Hinsdale Central Scholarship
Fund
Established to provide funds for assisting
our graduating seniors with their college
or other post-high school educational
funds.
 Genuine need for financial assistance in
continuing the student’s education is key
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Recipients: Steven Gianakas and Elliot Wilm
Senior Honor Medal
Given to the senior whose contributions to
Hinsdale Central High School have
enriched the student body and community
 Whose qualities of character, leadership,
and service have made Hinsdale Central
High School a better school
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Recipient: Mitchell Gurick
U.S. Army ROTC Scholarship
Student must have a meritorious record in
academic studies, extra-curricular
participation and athletic activities
 Must have demonstrated exceptional
leadership potential, as well as an
expressed desire to serve in the United
States Army
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Recipient: Nathan Wiegand
Montgomery GI Bill
Applicant needed to pass an Arms services
vocational aptitude battery test in order to
enlist
 Commit to the Army for 3 or more years
to serve his country
 Needed to qualify morally and
educationally
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Recipient: Joshua Gay
U.S. Military Academy
at West Point
Demonstrate excellent academic
performance
 Be physically fit
 Show leadership potential
 Commit to serving five years as an officer
in the Army
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Recipient: Kyle Fredrickson
National Merit Finalists and
Scholarship Awards
National Merit Finalist standing
 Test scores
 Academic record
 Activities
 Leadership
 Essay and letters of recommendation
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Congratulations
Class of 2011!