D228 Board Recognizes Student Accomplishments

The Bremen High School District 228 Board of Education recently recognized the achievements of nearly 200 students from Bremen, Tinley Park, Hillcrest, and Oak Forest High Schools.  The event took place at Oak Forest High School on March 4 where more than 500 parents and guests watched as students received gold medallions for their achievements in academics, athletics, community service, perfect attendance, leadership activities, and outstanding talent in the fine arts. The audience was also entertained by the Oak Forest High School Jazz Ensemble and two solos by vocalist MaryKate Thoma.

Board President John Kirkton and Superintendent Bill Kendall congratulated the students and spoke about the outstanding accomplishments and compassion of those being recognized including: 

Bremen High School
Larry Acevedo, Eduardo Aceves, Aurora Aguilar, Tyler Banovich, Mark Barr, Nyrasia Beal, Matuka Bender, Jesus Benitez-Gorostieta, Alejandro Betancourt, Samantha Bravo, Olivia Butt, James Christ, Javier Covarrubias, Elizabeth DeYoung, Emmanuel Flores, Veronica Garcia, Delfino Gomez, Sean Grant, Edward Gross, Samuel Grutzius, Jesus Guzman, Denise Hernandez, Brittany Jones, Stephanie Jones, Jillian Lee, Benjamin Loza, Jonathan Mayoros, Ben McClerklin, Henrietta McDonald, Hannah McNaughton, Thomas Parchem, Michael Pilny, Daniele Posch, Philip Powers, Nicole Quitman, Nicholas Scarpinato, Madeline Schaal, Jasmine Silva, Sarah Smith, Wuraola Sosina, Noemi Vaca, Melanie Vazquez, Lorena Villanueva, Jacob Widstrom, Jacob Zarobsky  

Tinley Park High School
Samantha Alberto, Daniel Alejandre, Anne Amann, Kevin Bajzek, Molly Brennan, Michael Brueggemann, Carolina Carrillo, Elizabeth Carrillo, Jonathan Cascone, Emily Crum, Carly Crusius, Eric Deasy, Amber Estes, Ashley Estes, Nicholas Frangella, Shelby Grant, Zeeshan Haidry, Julia Heim, Tanner Jackson, Joseph Jankun, Tiffany Jones, Kimberley Kelly, Kayla King, Alexander Kohs, Katherine Kopecky, Jonathan Labampa, Robert Mathius, Ellis Moore, Mary O’Brien, Melissa Patino, Michelle Patino, Alexis Petrauskas, David Pleta, Akvile Puraite, William Ringhofer, Eric Schultz, Hannah Schultz, James Simanis, Abigail Simon, Preston Thompson, Eric Vondrak, Connor Wegner, Joseph Werner, Haley Wilcox, Abigail Zatkalik

Hillcrest High School
Robynn Alsup, Asia Ashford, Raeven Bell, Tarique Bell, Alexus Brame, Jay Branch, Arminda Cako, Kayla Campbell, Ezenna Cmadu, Ciarra Collins, Rayvon Cooper, Kim Chi Dang, Jasmyn Dixon, James Dominiak, Olivia Douglas, Diavontay Elliott, Fabie Ezife, Moriah Flowers, Jordan Freeman, Ladontae Gavin, Ava Grandberry, Anthony Harper, David Holden, Kalila Hunter, Karrina Ingram, Erianna James, Kendria Jenkins, Dylan Jernigan, Reginald Johnson, Tazjanae Johnson, Krystini Jones, Justin Kelley, Akiyah Lee, Claudia McGee-Morales, Auriana McIntyre, Ciara Monroe, Virginia Moore-Miller, Ogechi Oparah, Jada Roberts, Nicholas Robinson, Semaj Robinson, Marvin Slaughter, Kala Stewart, Keioni Taylor, Moriam Yarrow

Oak Forest High School
Erika Arias, Kika Arias, Kayla Ballard, Jenna Beardsley, Rebecca Boswell, Peter Boyajian, Jenna Brown, Nicholas Ciufia, Megan Conte, Kevin Conway, Emily Cooper, Justin Dinsmore, Nigere Epps, Megan Fraider, Elizabeth Hendzel, Dylan Henson, Jordan Hoang, James Hogan, Akash Jani, David Karwoski, David Kawulia, Kailee Kozicki, Adam Kral, Leanne Latocha, Marley Majetic, Jason Marvin, Amelia McDowell, Joseph Muller, Andrew Naegele, Osama Osaghae, Sara Papiez, Alejandro Rivas, Antoinette Samoska, Jessica Sandoval, Brittany Schramm, Matthew Sinwelski, Vladislav Souboch, Joshua Sucharzewski, Jonathan Sullivan-Wood, Daniel Swan, Luke Taccola, MaryKate Thoma, Theresa Tracy, Kylie Tulloch, Sara Valente

Board President Kirkton thanked students for excelling in class, on the athletic field, in activities, and in the community.  “Consider this evening’s recognition to be a vote of confidence from the Board, the administrators, and the building teams.  Continue to strive to be the best individual that you can be, knowing in your heart that you can succeed in whatever you commit yourself to.”