Award winner
A difficult childhood has inspired Oak Lawn high schooler Sammantha Carmolinga to work toward becoming the social worker she wishes she’d had.
Lemont’s Yavaraski shines in design contest
Lemont High School’s Technology Student Association advanced three entries to the state’s top drafting contest. At the Illinois Design Educators Association Regional, which was contested virtually and scored by Joliet Junior College, senior Genna Yavaraski placed first in the Architectural Board division.
Also, senior Karl Ramski advanced in Assembly Modeling, while seniors Caden Brennan, Matas Carmichael and Michael Doyle moved on in team competition.
The IDEA State Competition will be held virtually on April 16-17.
OLCHS’ Wargin wins national education award
Oak Lawn Community High School’s
Jennifer Wargin was awarded the National Art Education Association Western Region Secondary Art Educator of the Year Award.
Wargin is an art educator and instructional coach.
“Jen exemplifies dedication to Art Education in her leadership and collaboration with fellow professionals,” said Nick Hostert, Illinois Art Education Association president.
Six area seniors win Good Citizen Awards
The Swallow Cliff Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution recently honored the DAR Good Citizen Awards to these six high school seniors: William DeFrancisco (St. Laurence High School), Isabel Knight (Oak Forest), Mae Lopez (Chicago Christian), Marina Moorer (Tinley Park), Kelsi Padalia (Lemont) and Althena Yu (Andrew). Yu also advanced to the DAR District IV competition.
Southland students lead Iowa Dance Marathon
Chicago’s Katie Canavan, Crete’s Julia Albrecht and Frankfort’s Catherine Miles were among the more than 275 University of Iowa students who served in leadership positions for Iowa’s annual Dance Marathon.
They helped the event successfully navigate the changes to the largest student-run activity by COVID-19 en route to generating $1.4 million of support for the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital.
New Lenox fire chief earns professional title
New Lenox Fire Protection District Battalion Chief Dennis Randolph has completed the process that awards him the professional designation of Chief Fire Officer.
The designation program is a voluntary program designed to recognize people who demonstrate their excellence in seven measured components including experience, education, professional development, professional contributions, association membership, community involvement and technical competence. In addition, all applicants are required to identify a future professional development plan.
He is one of only 1,550 CFOs worldwide.
Palos Park’s Evans selected as strengths coach
Henry Evans of Palos Park was one of 50 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students selected as a new strengths coach in the College of Business’ Clifton Strengths Institute.
Evans is a freshman finance major at the university. He will lead a team of 10 students in weekly meetings, facilitate one-on-one sessions and help coordinate discussions. Canisius College fall 2020 dean’s/merit list
Hickory Hills: Jennifer Guzman; Orland Park: Matthew Long
Mount Mary University fall 2020 dean’s list
Areege S. Ali, Palos Hills
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater winter 2020 graduates
New Lenox: Tyler Korn; Orland Park: Joseph McGrath