polaris express - North High School

Issue 36
May 15, 2015
POLARIS EXPRESS
St. Charles North High School
MONDAY, MAY 18
CLUB MEETINGS
DECA
Rm 114
2:30-3:00 p.m.
Scholar Athletes
Rm 407
2:30-3:30 p.m.
SUPPORT SESSIONS
Science NHS Tutoring
LRC-The Nook 2:30–3:30 p.m.
STUDENT COUNCIL
SC Executive Board
Rm 231
2:30-4:00 p.m.
TUESDAY, MAY 19
CLUB MEETINGS
Rm 134
2:30-5:30 p.m.
SUPPORT SESSIONS
Spanish NHS Tutoring LRC-The Nook 2:30–3:15 p.m.
STUDENT COUNCIL
Class of 2015
Rm 407
6:30-7:15 a.m.
Class of 2017
Rm 212
6:30-7:15 a.m.
Class of 2018
Rm 409
6:30-7:15 a.m.
Class of 2016
Rm 404
6:45-7:15 a.m.
SPECIAL EVENTS
MANDATORY 15-16 AP Environmental Science Mtg.
Rm 125
7:00 a.m.
PE Triathlon
NHS
7:20-2:21 p.m.
MANDATORY 15-16 AP Biology Mtg.
Rm 225
2:30 p.m.
MANDATORY 15-16 AP Chemistry Mtg.
Rm 455
2:30 p.m.
MANDATORY Grad Group Mtgs.
NHS
2:30 p.m.
Tech Crew
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20
(Late Start Schedule)
CLUB MEETINGS
HOSA
Rm 407
2:30-3:15 p.m.
Soc Studies NHS
Rm 232
2:30-3:15 p.m.
Renga
Rm 103
2:30-3:30 p.m.
Breakdancing
100s Pod
2:30-4:00 p.m.
Tabletop Gaming Society Rm 223/224
2:30-4:00 p.m.
GSA
Rm 444
2:30-4:00 p.m.
Bass Fishing
Team Rm
3:00-5:00 p.m.
SUPPORT SESSIONS
Peer Tutoring
100s Pod
6:00–8:00 p.m.
SPECIAL EVENTS
MANDATORY 15-16 AP English Language Mtg.
AUD
2:30 p.m.
MANDATORY 15-16 AP English Lit. Mtg.
Rm 221
2:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, MAY 21
CLUB MEETINGS
Voluntourism Club
Rm 302
Breakdancing
100s Pod
SPECIAL EVENTS
Last Day of School for Seniors
MANDATORY 15-16 Calc AB & BC Mtg.
Rm 302
Senior BBQ
Courtyard
6:30-7:10 a.m.
2:30-4:00 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
6:00-9:00 p.m.
FRIDAY, MAY 22
STUDENT COUNCIL
School Relations Committee Rm 300
Student Issues Committee
Rm 404
Internal Relations Committee Rm 212
SPECIAL EVENTS
MANDATORY Grad Practice Gym
Senior Breakfast
Hosanna
Deadline for Market Day Orders Online
Jazz Showcase
The Q Center
6:30-7:15 a.m.
6:30-7:15 a.m.
6:30-7:15 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
After Practice
7:00-9:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, MAY 24
SPECIAL EVENTS
Commencement Ceremony Sears Centre 3:30-5:00 p.m.
FUTURE EVENTS
May 25: Memorial Day Holiday – Schools Closed
May 26: 411 Schedule
May 26: MANDATORY 15-16 AP Human Geography Mtg.,
Rm 302, 2:30 p.m.
May 27: Tutorial Schedule
May 27: MANDATORY 15-16 AP US History Mtg., LRC,
2:30 p.m.
May 27 or 28: MANDATORY 15-16 Euro History Mtg.,
Rm 223, 2:30 p.m.
May 27: Market Day Order Pick-Up, Main Lobby, 4:30-5:30
p.m.
May 28: MANDATORY 15-16 AP Psychology Mtg., Rm 407,
2:30 p.m.
June 2-4: Finals
June 4: Last Day of School
Class of 2015
The Class of 2015 celebrated their Senior Honors Night on Thursday, May 7. This graduating class received
over $4.4 million in scholarships. Scholarships and awards included college scholarships from their chosen
universities, community organizational awards, and high school organizational awards and scholarships.
Congratulations Class of 2015 and good luck!
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
Loyola University, Damen Scholarship
Loyola University, Dean’s Scholarship
Augustana College, Presidential Scholarship, Early Filers Award,
History Department Scholarship, Augustana Grant
DePaul University, Music Scholarship, Academic Performance Scholarship
Loyola University, Ignatius Full Tuition Scholarship
The Ohio State University, Nat’l Buckeye Scholarship, Trustees Scholarship
Loyola University, Damen Scholarship
University of Kentucky, Bluegrass Spirit Scholarship
University of Arizona, Honors College, Arizona Excellence Award
Millikin University, Fine Art Scholarship for Music, Merit Scholarship
Loyola University, Loyola Scholarship
Southern Illinois University, Talent Award Scholarship
Northern Illinois University-School of Music, Music Talent Scholarship,
Northern Academic Scholarship, Centennial Scholarship
Stetson University, Faculty Academic Scholarship, Sand Volleyball Scholarship
University of Alabama, UA Scholar Scholarship
Trinity International University, Athletic Soccer Scholarship
University of Miami, President’s Scholarship, School of Nursing & Health
Foote Fellows Honors Program
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Frawley & Dorothy Marshall Scholarship
Carthage College, Multi-Cultural Grant
Illinois Wesleyan University, Alumni Fine Arts Scholarship
Saint Louis University, Presidential Finalist Scholarship
Florida Gulf Coast University, Blue & Green Director’s Award
University of Alabama, Presidential Full Tuition Scholarship
University of Alabama, Presidential Scholarship, Engineering Scholarship
University of Kansas, Midwest Student Exchange Scholarship
University of Iowa, Engineering First Year Scholarship, Iowa Heritage Award,
National Scholars Award, Old Gold Scholarship
Cleveland Institute of Art, Gund Family Scholarship, Distance Scholarship
Dominican University, Dean’s Scholarship
Roosevelt University, Trustees Scholarship
Augustana College, Presidential Scholarship
Illinois State University, Redbird Academic Scholarship
Parsons, The New School for Design, Dean’s BFA Scholarship
Southern Illinois University, SIU Grant
Northern Illinois University, Athletic Softball Scholarship, NIU Scholars Award,
Huskie Legacy Award, University Honors Program
Butler University, Athletic Baseball Scholarship, Fairview Academic Scholarship
Iowa State University, Award of Competitive Excellence
University of Chicago, National Merit Scholarship
The University of Great Falls, Athletic Soccer Scholarship, Academic Scholarship
Ohio University, OHIO Achievement Scholarship, OHIO Trustee Award,
OHIO Distinction Scholarship
Morehead State University, Athletic Baseball Scholarship
Eastern Kentucky University, Presidential Merit Scholarship
Texas Christian University, Chancellor’s Academic Full-Tuition Scholarship
Augustana College, Presidential Merit Scholarship, Biology Department Scholarship,
Visit Day Essay Scholarship, Cultural Diversity Award, College Science
Scholar, Early FAFSA Filers Award
Marquette University, Pe’re Marquette Award
Butler University, Dr. John Morton-Finney Leadership Award
Miami University-Oxford, Chick Evans Caddie Scholarship
Xavier University, Dean’s Scholarship
Hayley Accola
Katelyn Bayne
Christine Beach
Jeremy Benshish
Carlee Bettler
Jennifer Boals
Katlyn Bolf
Jordan Blonsky
Maeve Brady
Alexander Bravos
Lynn Byers
Nicoletta Calabrese
Sharon Carlson
Emily Carroll
Madeline Cesarone
Marc Cisneros
Taryn Dal Degan
John Davern
Natalie Dietrich
Jack Druffel
Tharyn Duncan
Hanna Durocher
Tessa Fahey
Ellie Feldsien
Jarron Gandy
Nicholas Graham
Erika Grauzinis
Kailey Grove
Case Haggerty
Kayla Heflen
Randall Hill
Taylor Hoekstra
Taylor Horlock
Abigail Howlett
Sam Hubbe
Austin Keen
Tegan Keigher
Breanna Keller
Devon Kellums
Kyle Khoury
Eric Koppang
Brooke Laracuenta
Briana Lee
Stephen Lewandowski
Sara Lopez
Maxwell Markowicz
Brendan McCarthy
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS (cont’d)
Harding University, Academic Scholarship, Music Department Scholarship
Columbia College Chicago, Academic Scholarship
Southeastern University, Athletic Softball Scholarship,
Chancellors Scholar Award, Honors Program Scholarship
Bradley University, University Scholarship
St. Olaf College, Service & Leadership Scholarship, St. Olaf Faculty Scholarship
Iowa State University, Design Initiative Scholarship, ISU Grant,
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
University of Denver, Crimson & Gold Scholarship , Wellness Living
And Learning Community-Denver
Texas A&M University, Aggieland Bound Scholarship
Ohio University, Green & White Scholarship, Ohio Trustee Award,
Ohio Achievement Scholarship, Ohio Distinction Scholarship
Indiana University-Bloomington, Hudson & Holland Scholars
Xavier University, Dean’s Award
Purdue University, The Presidential Scholarship
Indiana University-Bloomington, Dean’s Scholarship, Hutton Honors College
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Academic Non-Resident Scholarship
University of Kansas, KU Distinction Scholarship
Illinois Wesleyan University, Alumni Scholarship
Augustana College, Dean’s Scholarship, Multimedia & Mass Communication Scholarship
Cultural Diversity Award, Trustee Grant, Gemenskap Award, Early
Filers Award, Austin E. Knowlton Honors Program
University of Colorado-Boulder, Chancellor’s Achievement Scholarship,
College of Arts & Sciences Honors Program
Michigan State University, Presidential Study Abroad Scholarship, National
Spartan Grant, National Spartan Supplemental Grant
Illinois State University, Redbird Academic Scholar Award
Coe College, Daniel Lee Scholarship, Crimson & Gold Legacy Scholarship
Truman State University, President’s Honorary Scholarship, President’s
Leadership Scholarship, Combined Ability Scholarship, Non-Resident
Tuition Scholarship, Athletic Swim Award
Calvin College, Dean’s Scholarship
Eastman School of Music, Howard Hanson Merit Scholarship,
Edna McLaughlin Scholarship
Indiana University, Kelley School of Business, Hutton Honors College,
Dean’s Scholarship,
Miami University-Oxford, RedHawk Excellence Scholarship,
University Academic Scholars
Miami University-Oxford, Alumni Merit Scholarship, University Academic
Scholars, RedHawk Excellence Scholarship, EHS Merit Scholarship
Lewis University, Academic Scholarship, Athletic Soccer Scholarship
Carthage College, Springfield Scholarship, Dance Fine Arts Scholarship
Case Western Reserve University, Merit Scholarship
University College Dublin, Distinguished International Scholars Award,
UCD Global Excellence Full-Tuition Scholarship
North Central College, Honor Academic Scholarship, Alumni Referral Award
University of South Carolina, Flinn Scholars Award
University of Missouri-Columbia, Mark Twain Scholarship
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, Merit Scholarship Art Portfolio
Princeton University, Athletic Softball Award
Marquette University, Pe’re Marquette Award
Queens University of Charlotte, University Scholarship
Kansas State University, Athletic Baseball Scholarship
Creighton University, Magis Scholar Award
Taylor University, Presidential Scholarship, Honors College
Jacob McCoy
Madison Mientus
Alexandra Millett
Ariana Moschini
Erin Nemetz
Mason Niehoff
Nicole Nielson
Sara O’Malley
Anna Peterkes
Eleisse Pettigrew
Rachel Phelan
Alyssa Pierotti
David Pozna
Roxanne Prigge
Jacob Principato
Claudia Richman
Montserrat Ricossa
Raine Roberts
Kara Ruffin
Alexander Ruhe
Kimberly Schaeffer
Benjamin Sherman
Rachel Simmonds
Preston Smith
Morgan Snook
Mackenzie Solomon
Dylan Srocki
Shelby Stitz
Kyla Sullivan
Anushri Suppiah
Valeria Tarka
Ryan Turner
Matthew Walden
Casey Walters
Jonathan Washington
Kaitlyn Waslawaki
Walter Wilson
Zachary Woeste
Cory Wright
Brooke Yang
Emily Zange
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONAL AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS
Tyler Caruso Memorial Scholarship
American Legion Scholarship
DAR Scholarship
Greater St. Charles Education Foundation Scholarships
St. Charles Kiwanis Scholarship
Exchange Club of the Tri-Cities ACE Award
St. Charles Chamber of Commerce
Council for Industry Scholarship
St. Charles Rotary Club Scholarship
Gifted Talented Resource Group Scholarship
Chick Evans Caddie Scholarship
Margery Clark Burgess Medical Scholarship
United States Figure Skating Association,
Gold Level Distinction of Graduating Seniors Award
PEO STAR Scholarship
St. Charles Educational Support Professionals Scholarship
Stig P. Orum Memorial Foundation Scholarship
Presence St. Joseph Auxiliary Scholarship
Hansen-Furnas Foundation Scholarship
U.S. Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award
U.S. Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award
Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award
Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award
Sons of the American Revolution
Fermilab Science Award
Chicagoland Roofing Council Scholarship
National Merit Scholarship
Voice of Democracy Award
Golden Apple Scholars
IEA-NEA Education Scholarship
Greater Northern Illinois Chapter, Phi Delta Kappa Scholarship
Central DuPage Hospital Medical Staff Scholarship
Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarship
Delta Sigma Theta , Profit Through Knowledge Scholarship
St. Charles North Drill Team Scholarship
Sixth Congressional District Excellence Award
Kaitlyn Waslawski
Jennifer Boals
Anna Peterkes
Carlee Bettler
Morgan Snook
Sarah Oshana
Katherine Difiglio
Nicole Nielson
Catharine Steiner
Zachariah Mattie
Taylor Horlock
Montserrat Ricossa
Carlee Bettler
Maxwell Markowicz
Rachel Simmonds
Kyla Sullivan
Carlee Bettler
Taylor Horlock
Nathan Didier
Stephanie Frederick
Briana Lee
Anna Peterkes
Alexa Prejna
Stephanie Puckett
Christine Wi
Katherine Difiglio
Walter Wilson
Alyssa Pierotti
Tegan Keigher
Lianne Anderson
Jacob Ludwig
Quinn Samanic
Cory Wright
Taylor Horlock
Zachary Bonnstetter
Tristan Einstein
Jeremy Leal
Alexandria DelSanto
Tegan Keigher
Briana Lee
Nikolette Manna
Ariana Moschini
Katelyn Olsem
Anna Peterkes
Eleisse Pettigrew
Eleisse Pettigrew
Eleisse Pettigrew
Jacob Shiltz
NATIONAL MERIT PROGRAM
National Merit Finalist Status:
Commended Students:
Tegan Keigher
Zachary T. Bonnstetter, Tessa M. Fahey, Erika Grauzinis,
Brooke Laracuenta, Emily Zange
Nat’l Achievement Program Outstanding Participant:
Mackenzie Solomon
HIGH SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONAL AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS
P-ARTS (People for the Arts)
St. Charles North PTO Scholarship
Tom Mullally Excellence in Volunteerism Award
School Store Internship Scholarship
North Star Council Senior Scholarship
North Star Council Exceptional Leader Scholarship
Amy Backer Memorial Leadership Scholarship
Bob Truesdell Softball Scholarship
St Charles North Central Boosters Athletic Leadership Award
St. Charles North Athlete of the Year Award
Jeremy Benshish
Jacob McCoy
Alexander Bravos
Jordan Blonsky
Samantha Novak
Gregory Dieter
Nicole Nielsen
Nicholas Coghill
Tharyn Duncan
Maxwell Markowicz
Mason Niehoff
Brian Toman
Natalie Dietrich
Hanna Durocher
Erika Grauzinis
Montserrat Ricossa
Hayden Joyce
Dylan Srocki
Alexandra Millett
Tharyn Duncan
Nicholas Graham
Morgan Lain
Benjamin Thiele
Zachary Woeste
Cory Wright
Nichole Davidson
Jack Callaghan
DEPARTMENT AWARDS
Outstanding Senior in Art
Outstanding Senior in Business
Outstanding Senior in English
Outstanding Senior in Family & Consumer Science
Outstanding Senior in Foreign Language
Outstanding Senior in Mathematics
Outstanding Senior in Music
Outstanding Senior in Psychology/Sociology
Outstanding Senior in Science
Outstanding Senior in Social Studies
Outstanding Senior in Technology Education
Outstanding Senior in Wellness
Student Services Award
Principal’s Service Award
Erika Grauzinis
Tharyn Duncan
Tessa Fahey
Madison Cahill
Mackenzie Solomon
Tegan Keigher
Samantha White
Morgan Lain
Brian Robinson
Sara Engstrom
Devin LeSueur
Walter Wilson
Daylie Drwal
Walter Wilson
NORTH S.T.A.R. AWARDS
Alexander Bravos
Taryn Dal Degan
John Davern
Hanna Durocher
Erika Grauzinis
Erin Nemetz
Montserrat Ricossa
Jacob Shiltz
Benjamin Theile
If you are taking any of the AP courses listed below
next year 2015-2016
You must attend the meeting listed below.
AP Course
Teacher
Date
Time
Location
Biology
Mrs. Young
May 19 2:30 pm
225
Mr. Lortaski
Chemistry
Mr. Gleason
May 19 2:30 pm
455
Ms. Missak
Calc AB & BC Mrs. Anderson
May 21 2:30 pm
302
English Lang.
Ms. Brown
Mr. Dohm
Mr. Burlingame
Mr. Colton
Mrs. Manheim
Mr. VonEssen
May 20
2:30 pm Auditorium
Mrs. Roberts
Mrs. Williams
Mrs. McPeak
May 20
2:30 pm
221
May 19
7:00 am
125
Mrs. DiTella
Mr. Moriarty
Mrs.
VanDeSampel
Mr. Petersen
Mrs. Herrera
Dr. Zimmer
May 27
or 28
May 26
2:30 pm
223
2:30 pm
302
Psychology
Spanish Lit &
Language
Studio Art
Mrs. Vincent
& 3D Studio Art
May 28
May 12
2:30 pm
2:30 pm
407
436 POD
May 13
2:30 pm
412
U.S. History
May 27
2:30 pm
LRC
English Lit.
Environmental
Science
Euro History
Human
Geography
Mr. Zernone
Mr. Jacobsen
FUNdraiser in support of:
St. Charles North Jazz Showcase
Friends of Music
FUNdraiser in support of:
St. Charles North Jazz Showcase
Friends of Music
Tuesday, May 26th 2015
Tuesday, May 26th 2015
(All Day)
(All Day)
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1202 Commons Drive
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1202 Commons Drive
Geneva, IL 60134
630-845-1731
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