Thursday, September 02
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 Poss named to IHSA All-State Academic Team
Senior Erin Poss has been named to the IHSA All-State Academic Team. Erin was honored at a banquet on April 19 in Bloomington, where she was presented along with the other 25 students selected to the team.
Erin was selected from among nearly 500 nominations from IHSA member schools. Applicants are screened by a committee of high school administrators, who evaluate the nominees for the award.
She was named a qualifer last fall in the National Merit Scholarship Program and is a two-sport athlete (track and cross country). Erin represented Antioch High School for the third consecutive year this fall at the girls' cross country state finals. She finished in sixth place in class 2A. |
 80 students recognized at March breakfast
Eighty students were recognized for a variety of contributions and achievements
in school at the You Make A Difference breakfast held March 18 in
the cafeteria.
Certificate
recipients were Samantha Abear, Alyssa Alvarez, Danielle Ano, Alexandria Anttila, Julia Applegren, Gabriela Avila, Sarah Badamo, Katlyn Bain, Zackery Beltran, Daniel Berreles, Michael Bethley, Zachary Blakeney, Megan Borries, Cody Breitzman, Kara Dal Lago, Alaura Darling, Abigail Derkson, Alyson Derkson, Zachary Epker, Cory Fischer, Emily Fox, Graydon Frenzel, Eric Friedle, Sarah Gagnon, George Gonzalez, Nikhita Gupta, Michael Gussarson, Samuel Gutsmied,l Kyle Haley, Jake Hill, Aragorn Horner, LaJade Horton, Jennifer Horton, Linden Jablonski, Tiffany Jackson, Cameron Jerina, Aaron Karpie,l Marion Knieling, Cecily Kowalski, Taber Langley, Allison Larson, Ryan Leonard, Nathan Lubkeman, Tracy Mapaye, Katherine McNeil,l Enosh Mekson, Kyle Melton, Hailey Miller, George Morales, Joseph Moser, Andrew Moser, Victoria Nelson, Karl Nettgen, Robert Nogle, Megan Otto, Amanda Ray, John Richmond-Schwarz, Crystal Rodriguez, Pamela Rodriguez, Christian Schuardt, Solange Simpson, Haila Sommerfelt, Megan Spoo, Taylor Spo,o Jennifer Stanonik, Dakota Sullivan, Macey Swierczynski, Riane Taday, Michelle Taito, Joshua Thompson, Lauren Tiffany, Jennie Truong, Kaitlyn Trusky, Sojin Um, Ryan Weber, Emily Welsh, Timothy Wennstrom, Kerrielle Werba, Larry Williams and Brandon Zuidema.
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addition, staff members Laureen Carl, Kevin Collins, Donna Corcoran, Nancy Corey, Keith Cox, Kerri Elliott, Julie Elver, Sofia Farooq-Rahman, Phyllis Fay, William Zambole, Toni Leprich, Sarah Ogborn, Jon Salaban, Susie Soukup, Deanna Weis, John Whitehurst, William Zambole, Arlene Malin, Tim Wertz and Bob Staudt were also recognized. |
 Elliott wins Human Services and Civil Rights Award
Special Education teacher Kerri Elliott has won the 2010 IEA-NEA Human Services and Civil Rights Award. She will be presented this award at the Illinois Education Association State Convention in Rosemont, Illinois at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare Hotel on Friday, March 19.
Elliott's work with the people in the Tanzania village of Kilimahewa during her volunteer stint in 2008 has resulted in school supplies and textbooks for the village's children. Elliott led a drive to fill backpacks with 70 items each for schoolchildren. Later she coordinated "Prom On A Dime," which raised $1,500 to buy textbooks. Elliott returned to Kilimahewa in 2009 to purchase and deliver the books.
She continues to give presentations about the needs of the people in Tanzania and is currently raising money to hire teachers and build a well to supply drinking water to the village. Approximately $2,000 of the $8,000 needed for the well has already been collected. In addition, she helped create a support group for parents of autistic children, a service unavailable in most parts of the country. |
 Gwinn honored as Illinois Spirit Coach of the Year
The National Federation of State High School Association’s Spirit Association has named ACHS head cheerleading coach Robin Gwinn as the Illinois Spirit Coach of the Year. Gwinn has been the head cheer coach for the past 11 seasons. In the five years the IHSA has hosted a state cheer competition, Antioch has won three sectional championships and finished no lower than eighth in the state standings, including a second place finish in 2006.
“As a school and as a department, we are extremely excited about Robin’s recognition," said athletic director Steve Schoenfelder. "She has been involved with the ACHS cheerleading program since the late 1970s as a student/athlete, assistant coach and head coach. Her team’s accomplishments speak for them self, but she would be the first to tell you the hard work of the athletes and the support of the parents are what allows for these successes. She is committed to the advancement of the sport and in addition to her coaching responsibilities also serves as a judge at many competitions around the state. We are fortunate to have her as our head coach.” |
113 students recognized at February breakfast
Thirty-three students were recognized for a variety of contributions and achievements
in school at the You Make A Difference breakfast held February 18 in
the cafeteria.
Certificate
recipients were Samantha Abear, Megan Abramson, Alyssa Alvarez, Brittyn Anderson, Alexandria Anttila, Sabrina Babik, Joseph Bachara, Jerryl Banait, Andrew Benton, Daniel Berreles, Randi Beyer, Jake Bolton, Megan Borries, Cody Breitzman, Jessica Brennan, Evan Bridges, Nicholas Brinker, Kaitlyn Brost, Sarah Bruno, Anthony Canelakes, Anthony Cappello, Noel Carlson, Cassandra Childress, Kevin Collings, Justin Cooper, James Costello, Eric Dahms, Amber Dalgaard, Veronica Daye, Paul DeJong, Matthew DeJong, Teodora Diaconescu, Denis Dumitru, Cody England, Tyler Facey, Kailey Formella, Sarah Gagnon, Ryan Gaylord, Brandon Ginter, Arnie Glapajone, Samuel Goral, Rachel Gowland, Andrew Green, Cody Gwinn, Dawid Gwozdz, Daniel Hein, Tyler Heischberg, Cassondra Herman, Ted Heyduck, Sarah Highman, Courtney Hope, Jennifer Horton, Jeffrey Inman, Cameron Jerina, Daniel Jovanov, Aaron Karpiel, Thomas Koch, Dawn Latakas, Brynn Leafblad, Joseph Levernier, Nathan Lubkeman, Erica Lubkeman, Tracy Mapaye, Katherine McNeill, Trevor Morgan, Gwendolyn Moser, Zachary Moser, Caitlin Mrowiec, Sarah Mucha, Alexa Muskat, Luke Nennig, Cameron Nicolai, Robert Nogle, Nicholas Norten, Meghan Opolka, Samantha Paddock, Drake Pasek, Brandon Peltzman, Juan Perez, Megan Petty, Kaitlin Phillips, Samuel Pimpo, Sara Placuszok, Jessica Poirier, Erin Poss, Cortlin Presley, Athena Pylarinos, Allison Quarrato, Cristal Raiman, Leann Richards, John Richmond-Schwarz, Joshua Saldivar, Lee Shannon, Solange Simpson, Danielle Smith, Nicholas Soria, Laura Stangel, Trevor Stein, Christopher Terzic, Michael Trischan, Alyssa Trudell, Celestine-John Unida, Jamie Urbanik, Sydney Ustich, Lindsey Vasey, John Wallner, Emily Welsh, Taylor Westrate, Trevor Wiles, Aaron Wimer, Nicole Worswick, Dylan Zobel and Brandi Zumbrock.
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addition, staff members Terry Dewing, Hannah Drye, Sarah Fay, Lane Fischman, Brian Glashagel, Tim Hildner, Ryan Hlinak, Kelly Johnson, Dave Judson, Larry Kamin, Mary Kelly, Tom Kessell, David Nikkila, Jerry McKeigue, Pete Pekkarinen, Sharon Peterson, Christine Roberts, Mark Roe, Christopher Stanich, Bob Staudt and Wil Zambole were also recognized. |
 Trusky honored as top athlete, signs letter of intent
Senior Kaitlyn Trusky was named the TribLocal Athlete of the Month for January. On Feb. 23 before the boys' varsity basketball game against Stevenson, Raymond Chevrolet and KIA will present a check for $500 to the Antioch High School in recognition of Kaitlyn's accomplishment. In addition, Raymond will present another check to ACHS for $3,850 for money raised by varsity athletes with the Big Play Program during the 2008-2009 school year.
Kaitlyn also signed a letter of intent to bowl at Calumet College next season. Her performance at the state finals on Feb. 12-13 ranked her as the number four bowler, and helped propel the Sequoits to a fourth place team finish, their best ever. |
33 students recognized at December breakfast
Thirty-three students were recognized for a variety of contributions and achievements
in school at the You Make A Difference breakfast held December 10 in
the cafeteria.
Certificate
recipients were David Belcher, Dominique Bessette, Johnathan Bieschke, Taylor Brown, Brian Chivers, Mitchell Conley, Amanda Dahlem, Ellen Eames, Nicole Giorgi, Sean Hannigan, Scott Healy, Jeffrey Inman, Robert Kay, Kellen Kay, Kathleen Keefe, Robert King, Justin Klaw, Cara Lamusga, Tracy Mapaye, Mindy McDonald, Theodore Montemayor, Kristian Nordby, Aaron Pauley, Jessica Peterson, Sean Pogue, Dimitri Pylarinos, Athena Pylarinos, Moises Rodriguez, Zachary Roman, Anthony Rucker, Juan Soto, Benjamin Tompkins and Monica Wolske. |
 Illinois State Scholars list includes 36 ACHS seniors
Thirty-six ACHS members of the class of 2010 have been named State Scholars by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. The State Scholars receive a congratulatory letter in addition to a free online subscription to Encyclopedia Britannica. Additionally, the students will be recognized at the next You Make A Difference Breakfast and during the awards assembly in the spring.
The recipients are Megan Abramson, Alyssa Alvarez, Brittyn Anderson, Alexandria Anttila, Sabrina Babik, Randi Beyer, Nicholas Brinker, Sarah Bruno, Kevin Collings, James Costello, Eric Dahms, Teodora Diaconescu, Cody England, Kailey Formella, Samuel Goral, Courtney Hope, Cameron Jerina, Daniel Jovanov, Erica Lubkeman, Katherine McNeill, Zachary Moser, Caitlin Mrowiec, Robert Nogle, Meghan Opolka, Samantha Paddock, Samuel Pimpo, Erin Poss, Allison Quarrato, John Richmond, Solange Simpson, Alyssa Trudell, Jamie Urbanik, John Wallner, Trevor Wiles, Aaron Wimer and Nicole Worswick. |
49 students recognized at November breakfast
Forty-nine students were recognized for a variety of contributions and achievements
in school at the You Make A Difference breakfast held November 19 in
the cafeteria.
Certificate
recipients were Megan Abramson, Alexandria Anttila, Nicholas Bock, Shannon Cahill Amber Dalgaard, Devon Davidson, Devon Davidson, Karen Diamond, Trevor Diamond, Kimberly England, Mitchell Everett, Steven Farrell, Eimile Fitzgerald, Emily Fox, Ariel Gallaugher-Davis, Jeremy Gill, Rachel Gowland, Lauren Grant, Brianna Grant, Stephen Grimm, Joshua Guadarrama, Emily Harrison, Daniel Hein, Jeffrey Inman, Cameron Jerina, Kabeya Kamwamba, Thomas Koch, Daniel Komarchuk, Dawn Latakas, Kevin LeClair, Vianesse Lopez, Steven Lorenzini, Erica Lubkeman, Zachary Moser, Amber Mysliwiec, Karl Nettgen, Meghan Opolka, Jessica Poirier, Erin Poss, Melissa Schroeder, Emma Siemsen, Paige Siepl, Andre Sippy, Megan Spoo, Krystal Velez, Daniel Wilgenbusch, Benjamin Witt, Nicole Worswick and Dylan Zobel.
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addition, faculty member Susan Groth was also recognized. |
 Moore, Anttilla sign letters of intent to play softball at Loyola, Georgetown
Seniors Lauren Moore and Allie Anttilla signed national letters of intent on November 12 to play college softball after finishing their high school careers.
Moore, who currently plays third base for the Sequoits, will attend Loyola University in Chicago in the fall. Her defensive play combined with solid hitting last spring and during summer league play helped her to get recognized by nearby colleges.
Anttilla, who plays shortstop, signed to play for Georgetown University next year. She is a three-year All-Conference athlete who received several All-State and All-Area recognitions last spring. |
Poss named as qualifier in National Merit Scholarship Program
 Senior
Erin Poss was recently named as qualifier
in the National Merit .
High school
juniors enter the National Merit Program by taking the Preliminary
SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), a
test which serves as an initial screen of approximately 1.5 million
entrants each year. Approximately 16,000 students qualify as semifinalists,
representing the top one-third of those who score highest on the test.
Finalists will
be named in February and are selected based on their academic records,
SAT scores, personal essays and support of the school principal. Beginning
in March, winners of National Merit awards will be announced. Awards
include $2,500 National Merit scholarships, corporate awards and college-sponsored
awards as well as special scholarships.
ACHS will administer
the PSAT on October 17. Registration for sophomores and juniors is
open until October 3, and information is available in the guidance
office. |
20 students recognized at October breakfast
Twenty
students were recognized for a variety of contributions and achievements
in school at the You Make A Difference breakfast held October 22 in
the cafeteria.
Certificate
recipients were Crystal Rodriguez, Andre Sippy, Ashley King, Sarah Colette, Honnalee Fern Go, Sarah Highman, Kathryn Brito, Samantha Kraft, Erik VanTreeck, Kayla Hope, Briesha Coleman, Michael Garcia, Michaela Rose, Jakob Zeitler, Becky Zibble, Mitchell Conley, Serenity Rentsch, Erin Poss, Jeffrey Inman and James Cardis.
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addition, faculty members Todd Soukup, Richard Fredericksen, Luigi Porreca, Rob Schrader and Audrey Nagel were also recognized. |
Fine arts students selected to perform at showcase events
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| Brandon Schneider, Brian Chivers, Sam Gutsmiedl |
Three fine arts students have had their talent recognized by being selected to perform at showcase events on the state and national levels.
Brandon Schneider will play as part of the U.S. Army All-American Marching Band during halftime of the All-American football bowl game on January 9, 2010 in San Antonio, Texas. The game features the country's top high school senior players and marching musicians.
That same weekend, Brian Chivers and Sam Gutsmiedl will be part of the pit orchestra for the Illinois High School Theatre Festival to be held January 7-9 on the campus of Illinois State University. Sam auditioned in June as a percussionist, while Brian was selected to play the euphonium at the production of the musical comedy Urinetown: The Musical. |
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