Illinois State Scholars for 2009-10

14 Seniors Honored

Illinois State Scholars for 2009-10

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission has announced the Illinois State Scholars for this year. 
The State Scholar program recognizes Illinois high school students for outstanding academic 
achievement.   Illini West High School is pleased to announce that 14 current seniors have been 
selected.  They are:

           Kayla Bess, daughter of Malinda Bess- Melcher, Bill Bess

           Allison Dooley, daughter of Rick and Lisa Dooley                              

           Hannah Dorothy, daughter of Chad and Elizabeth Dorothy

           Stefan Flynn, son of Shellie Blunt & Kelly Flynn 

            Maria Gambrell, daughter of Richard & Pam Gambrell 

           Carl Hartweg, son of John & Linda Hartweg 

           Jessica Horton, daughter of Dan & Melinda Horton 

           Kelly Johnson, daughter of Rex and Debbie Johnson

            Michael Lafferty, son of Tim and Kelly Lafferty

            Natalie Northup, daughter of Harold and Karen Northup 

           Caitlin Robertson, daughter of Kent and Penny Robertson

           Jessica Siverly, daughter of Bill and Marlena Siverly

           Shanna Smith, daughter of Gary and Nancy Smith

           Sarah Ziegler, daughter of Rowen and Annetta Ziegler

In order to be selected an Illinois State Scholar Seniors must have taken the ACT examination 
between September 1 and June 30 of their Junior year.   Selection is based upon their ACT 
test score and class rank at the end of the Junior year.   Students ranking in the top ten percent
of the state’s high school Seniors are designated Illinois State Scholars.   A Certificate of 
Achievement will be presented to honor their accomplishment at the Illini West High School 
Honors Night on May 5, 2010.   All 14 of the students are in the process of finalizing their plans
to enter college next fall.