MidYear Graduates
August 2011 Graduates
Steven Alicz, Eric Arreola, Gordon Baker, Kinga Bieda, Mercedes Bouie, Maria Carbajal, Luis Chavez, Antonio Contreras, Adam DavidsonVistine, Christopher Davis, Omar Delgado, Jordan Dodd, Jacob Gempel, Breanna Handy, Peter Herbig, Kenneth Housley, Mark Iwaszkiewicz, Megann Jelinek, Eva Kalata, Kenneth Kappes, Katelyn Lisak, Jacqueline Resendez, and Joshua Umhofer
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January 2012 Graduates
Dawson Abbitt, Katelyn Adams, Madison Aggen, August Anderson, Samantha Antonaci, Naseem Atieh, Andrew Baar, Nicole Bohlig, Ryan Bragg, Megan Braun, Samantha Bravato, Ernest Bruss, Sharlene Burl, Amanda Buss, Abigail Carli, Carla Carmona, Luis Chavez, Kellie Ciesla, Amanda Cintron, Paulius Dabravolskis, Andres DeJesus, Anthony Delaney, Andrea DiVito, Jenna Feltman, Samantha Finlay, Andrew Fisher, Vanessa Garcia, Elizabeth Gasiorek, Nicole Giacobbe,
Antoinette Griffin, Sarah Grunder, Morgan Gunaka, Jeremiah Hall, Jerome Handy, Kyle Heep, Kasey Hegeduis, Katie Hernandez, Laura Holle, Caitlin Irving, Megann Jelinek, Nicole Kairis, Kaitlyn Killacky, Sara Kraft, Alice Kraynak, Taylor Kruczkowski, Amy Lein, Amy Lesnicki, Samantha Loera, Eddie Lopez, Rhonda Lopez, Roberta Mazelyte, Richard McAuliffe, Shadon McDonald, Amber Mearns, Stephen Mestan, Alexander Metzger, Bridget Mikula, Jason Mulcahy, Alexa Nicksich, Rebecca Oertel, Amanda Ostrowski, Sabrina Pemberton, Michi Peretti, Brandon Peterson, Amy Piotrowski, Justina Pokvietyte, Kimberly Rinke, Emily Romane, Alexis Sawchuk, Ryan Sedlacek, James Shelly, Martynas Siksna, Sandra Slizyte, Nina Stimac, Robert Stronski, Brett Sutter, Kara Taskay, Jacob Tassone, Kayla Tran, Alexander Tuttle, Jordan Tyler, Bridget Vancura, Veronica Virag, Deanna Waldvogel, Mica Ward, Cody Wasowicz, Kirsten Whitman-Severt, Pijus Zarskus, and Lawrence Zidek
third annual 5K Run/Walk
Registrations are now being taken for the third annual LTHS Foundation 5K Run/Walk at 8 a.m. on Sunday, April 29.
The family-friendly event will include children's activities, food and drink vendors, healthcare services, live entertainment and more.
Medals are awarded to overall male and female winners, as well as top three runners in each five-year age group. All children who participate will receive medals as well.
All proceeds will be used for student scholarships and minigrants.
Please click here to download a registration form and return it via email to kbrehm@lths.org or fax at (815) 588-8109.
If you have any questions, please the Foundation office at (815) 588-8121.
The Illinois State Scholar Program recognizes Illinois high school students for outstanding academic achievement. Students ranking in the top 10 percent of the state’s graduating seniors are recognized as Illinois State Scholars. Rankings are based on a combination of ACT test scores and class rank at the end of the sixth semester in high school.
The LTHS Class of 2012 Illinois State Scholars:
Patrick Ackerman, Faris Alzayed, Alexander Ambrose, August Anderson, Sarah Anderson, Barbara Bass, Jason Batson, Nicolas Beci, Amy Benes, Gabrielle Bernard, Ryan Billig, Kyler Bruton, Anna Bryniarski, Thomas Buckley, Alyssa Clarida, Gina Collesano, Lauren Cralle, Anna Czerw, Michael Danek, Kevin Degitis, Alexandra Delahera, Haleigh Draper, Luke Drong, Megan Ekkert, Meghan Erxleben, Jenna Feltman, Brian Finnegan, Christopher Formosa, Rosalinda Garcia, Anthony Glorioso, Jorie Gorski, Nicole Gullett, Ruben Guzman, Nicole Hajduk, Jeremiah Hall, David Handzik, Allyson Hansen, John Hartnett, Thomas Hatzopoulos, David Hir, Laura Holle, Jennifer Holly, Alexander Huber, Dylan Hudgins, Matthew Janas, Krystian Jaronczyk, Sebastian Jaronczyk, Hayley Jensen, Kyle Johnston, Lauren Karavites, Brett Keller, Megan Kelley, Carina Kimmel, Andrew Klages,
Amy Kmak, Emilia Knapczynski, Alice Kraynak, Kyle Krynski, Kailee Laha, Amanda Lee, Jennifer Lippold, Ashley Marsh, Samantha Maxfield, Roberta Mazelyte, Allison McCann, Laura McElheny, Megan McGhee, Kyle Meyer, Matthew Michalik, Matthew Monte, Katie Morton, Marissa Murphy, Matthew Muszynski, Hilary Nguyen, Mariana Noga, Emma Nunley, Kathryn O’Brien Evan Oslakovich Gregory Pastorek, Caleb Perkinson, Lucas Piatek, Joseph Pleshar, Devin Polaczek, Austin Polke, Thomas Razo, Valerie Renkor, Amy Rife, Anthony Rossi, Amanda Sadler, Justin Salvetti, Joseph Sansone, Daniel Schaack, Catherine Schultz, Lauren Schultz, Michele Schultz, Alexander Severt, Emily Sible, Kyle Sierzega, Ignas Sireikis, Michael Smith, Claudia Sparks, Samantha Spencer, Danielle Stortz, Sambino Stramaglia, Philip Tomas, Kayla Tran, Zachary Trent, Brendan Wallace, Shuwei Wang, Sarah Wasilewski, Taylor Weissenhofer, Emily Williams, Christina Wilson, David Wnek, and Zachery Wolfe.
Inaugural Winter Fest
draws a crowd
Hundreds of students came out of the cold to attend the first Winter Fest at LTHS on December 16, making the event a hit for organizers.
Winter Fest, which was held to replace the annual winter dance that has not been well attended in the past couple of years, included photos with Santa, a movie in the gym, concessions, open gym that offered bags, dodgeball, volleyball, and basketball and a blow-up obstacle course.
Event co-sponsors were LTHS teachers Elizabeth Laitman and Stacey Yarmoska.
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The national Advanced Placement Program has recognized the following LTHS students who have demonstrated college-level achievement through AP courses and exams.
Class of 2011 Advanced Placement Scholars
AP Scholar Award - Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams:
Andrea Bayless, Mark Beaumont, Jennifer Bjorklund, Jessica Bordenaro, Alexsandra Brasen, Danielle Cain, Anthony Cirrincione, Marykate Donovan, Alexander Fisch, Tori Heintz, Scott Hickstein, Melissa Hoffman, Haley Ilcewicz, Nicole Jacksetich, Eric Johnson, Jeffrey Johnson, Margaret Johnson, Damian Kozuch, Kevin Mayda, Daniel McDevitt, Michael Meyers, Emily Moritz, Allison Norvil, Joseph Oldendorf, Jennifer Piasecki, Matthew Salinas, Kelly Smith, John Smithwick, Mindaugas Vaisys, and Jennifer Winegar.
AP Scholar with Honor - Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams:
Gwendolen Chappell, Megan Connolly, Colin Ferriter, Kyle Fesmire, Drew Flowers, David Gray, Grant Gregga, Elizabeth Kalmanek, Vincent Martinez, Andrew Michor, Jennifer Sarsfield, Lisette Serrano, Natalia Sopiarz, and Alicia Stocklosa.
AP Scholar with Distinction - Granted to students who receive at least a 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3.5 or higher on five or more of these exams:
William Bafia, Rachel Beck, Dominic Demarco, Michael Finnegan, Christopher Forte, Frederick Galarza, Sergio Gonzales, Malak Hamdan, Kimberly Hu, Austin Hunter, Jacqueline Jast, Michael Jennings, Ryan Kendziora, Sarah Kim, Nicholas Kolmodin, Brooke Kovanda, Paul Kozak, Joseph Kus, Holly Leyden, Ryan Mitsos, Michael Nowobilski, Emma Oshea, Allison Phad, Daniel Plebanek, Jeffrey Ranos, Jay Schackle, Jasmine Stecker, Emilie Stojak, Matthew Sullivan, and Chelsea Traynor.
Class of 2012 Advanced Placement Scholars
AP National Scholar - Granted to students who receive at least a 4 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams:
Rachel Beck, Dominic Demarco, Kimberly Hu, Ryan Kendziora, and Joseph Kus.
AP Scholar Award - Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams:
Anna Bryniarski, Thomas Buckley, Gina Collesano, Christopher Cozzolino, Lauren Cralle, Kevin Degitis, Jacqueline Douglas, Meghan Erxleben, Brian Finnegan, Thomas Hatzopoulos, Dylan Hudgins, Krystian Jaronczyk, Kailee Laha, Alexis Marsh, Ashley Marsh, Lucas Martire, Roberta Mazelyte, Matthew Muszynski, and Kirsten Zborek.
AP Scholar with Honors - Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams:
Gabrielle Bernard, Kyler Bruton, Michael Danek, Luke Drong, Jennifer Holly, Matthew Janas, Lauren Karavites, Jennifer Lippold, Samantha Maxfield, Matthew Monte, Hilary Nguyen, Alexander Norka, Amanda Sadler, Emily Sible, Kyle Sierzega, and Zachery Wolfe.
AP Scholar with Distinction - Granted to students who receive at least a 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3.5 or higher on five or more of these exams:
Allison McCann, Gregory Pastorek, Caleb Perkinson, and Valerie Renkor.
earns academic honors
Members of the girls varsity soccer team: Ally Brehm, Alyssa DeYoung, Kelly Wetherald, Cassie Pullia, Leah Plescia, Gina Collesano, Sam Spencer, Julie Divita, Allyson Hansen, Frannie Vargas, Lexi Cozzi, Lauren Labanauskas, Cassidy Stortz, Brynn Feeley, Maddie Lardner, Danielle Stortz, Jessica Liutkus and Kortney Weisenfluh.
The 2011 Lockport Township High School Girls Varsity Soccer team recently was awarded the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Team Academic Award for exceptional academic performance as a team.
The team, comprised of 21 members, earned an accumulative GPA of 3.726 on a 4 point scale in the 2010-2011 school year.
Next stop: Olympic Team Trials
Current Lockport Township High School junior student Haley Augello and 2009 graduate Mark Stenberg both qualified for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Wrestling Team Trials, which will be in April in Iowa City.
Augello advanced after taking seventh place at 55 kg (121 pounds) in Women’s Freestyle in December at the U.S. Open for Greco-Roman and Women’s Freestyle.
Stenberg earned his spot after a sixth-place finish at 84 kg (185 pounds) in Greco-Roman at the competition that took place in Arlington, Texas.
The top seven from each weight class advanced to the trials.
girls v-ball team
Erika Lange, of Joliet, has been named head varsity girls volleyball coach at Lockport Township High School.
Lange is replacing retiring coach Julia Hudson, who in 32 seasons as head coach produced a winning record in all but four of them. Her teams won or shared 18 conference titles, captured 23 regional and 11 sectional titles, advanced to state eight times and earned five state trophies.
“We are very excited to have Erika take over the volleyball program. Erika understands she is replacing a legend and all that comes with that, and we all feel with her experience both as a player and a coach, she will step in and
make it a smooth transition for all. I have no doubt that Coach Lange will continue the winning tradition that LTHS volleyball has been accustomed to with Coach Hudson,” said Athletic Director Brian Goff.
Lange currently serves as the LTHS sophomore girls and freshmen boys volleyball coach and also coaches at the Lockport Elite Volleyball Club.
While attending Northwestern University earning her Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, Lange was a four-year varsity starter. She earned Academic All Big Ten and was named Team MVP and NU Outstanding Senior Female Athlete. Lange also was instrumental in leading the NU team to two consecutive NCAA tournament appearances in 2002-2003.
More than $2,150 was raised at the recent JKB Pancake Breakfast hosted by the J. Kyle Braid Leadership Foundation leaders.
The proceeds will be used to pay for two LTHS students to attend the Colorado-based JKB program in the summer. The JKB Foundation’s mission is to teach young people leadership skills so that they, in turn, may reach out to other teens and their peers with help that might make a life-saving difference down the line.
The JKB Alumni who hosted the breakfast, along with their parents, include Becca Lighton, Morgan Curry, Alex Theoharris, Shaun’Qae McMurtry, Leah Plescia, Paige Kooi, Brandon Witsaman and Jesse Kwak.
JKB sponsors Brian Goff, athletic director at LTHS, and Matt Eber, assistant athletic director, also hosted the breakfast.
Susan Brown from the LTHS kitchen staff donated her time and expertise to the cause and was a huge part of why the event was so successful.
In addition, Linda Curry was able to secure more than 20 donated baskets that were displayed and put on silent auction.
More than 250 people attended the breakfast.
As part of the Rachel’s Challenge program, freshmen students at LTHS were challenged to “Leave Your Legacy at Lockport”.
The challenge was to promote character at LTHS by creating a project that promotes a pillar of character. The pillars of character are caring, fairness, trustworthiness, responsibility, citizenship and respect.
Ideas include using video, graphic art, essays, poetry, creative writing and works of art.
Winners of the challenge include freshmen students Danielle Alfrey, Jessica Brown, Cassidy Craddock, Adam Cwik, Ramona Davis, Daniel Dieken, Katie Eigenbauer, Joshua Ernst, Melanie Garniaca, Toney Gavin, Hannah Hartford, Kyle Henry, Meg (Margaret) Lesnefsky, Julianna Malevitis, Nisha McNeal, Dylan O’Dwyer, Ashley Pickard, and Jeffrey Rimnsider.
Completed projects are being displayed for the freshmen class at the Freshmen Center.
