1. Senior Scholarship Program
Hinsdale Central High School
2010/2011

2. Hinsdale Central Teacher’s Association Scholarship
Designed to encourage graduating seniors who expect to enter the teaching profession
Recipients: Caitlin Arens, Casey Baker, Mitchell Gurick and Emma Miller

3. Gary L. Salach Foundation Scholarship
At least a B average
Leadership
Service
Commitment to the school community
Recipient: Shrey Goel

4. Hinsdale Junior Women’s Club Scholarship
Graduating female student
Dedicated exceptional time and effort serving her community
Plans to continue this dedication as a member of her college community
Recipient: Alyssa LaBrash \

5. P.T.O. Book Grant Funds
Full-time enrollment in post-secondary educational institution
Financial need
*23 out of 42 student recipients chose to be announced for this award:
Recipients: Ashlee Crawford, Regina Gallo, Steven Gianakas, Jennifer Huang, Isabella Jeffriess, Rita Kuckertz, Zygimantas Maciulis, Claire Miller, Christian Mullen, Letreya Powell, Syed Raza, Genesis Smith, Bradley Snider, Bradley Somerfield, Jeffrey Somerfield, Stephanie Styx, Jacqueline Svab, Tom Switala, Carli Thompson, Chriagmahammad Vahora, Anthony Vilches, Julia Williams and Zachary Withall

6. Jim Carmignani Awards Participation in at least two sports
Leadership qualities
Academic performance
Good rapport with teammates, classmates, school and community
Recipients: Margaret Brennan and William Fayette

7. Gail Avgeris, Rudolfo Roca, Joan Murdock, Carol Stack – ARMS Award for Outstanding Senior in World Language
Graduating senior who best exemplifies the qualities and characteristics of a serious foreign language student.
Academic performance
Extra-curricular involvement related to the study of a foreign language
Recipient: Milica Mina Golubovich

8. Garden Club of Hinsdale
Interest in botany, environmental sciences or landscape design/installation
Recipient: Max Evers 8

9. Al Ward Young Life Senior Scholarship
Given to two seniors, one male and one female
Based on their involvement in our organization and on how they embody the spirit of Young Life
Recipient: Shannon Ruge

10. Kiwanis Key Club Harvey Dickinson Scholarship
A Key Club graduating member who is going on to college
Scholastic achievements
Volunteering and community service
Strong leadership skills
Recipients: Vikram Reddy and Grace Walsh

11. Rick Jasker Kiwanis Key Club Awards
A Key Club graduating member who is going on to college
Scholastic achievements
Volunteering and community service
Strong leadership skills
Recipient: Milica Mina Golubovich

12. Hinsdale Masonic Lodge #934
A male student of average academic standing who is of high character and moral standards
Has good parental support
Major financial need
Involved in scouting or a leadership program
Demonstrate a desire to make our world a better place
Recipient: Elliot Wilm

13. Woman’s Club of Hinsdale Scholarship
A female graduate
Planning to enter a degree program in an accredited college or university
Recipient: Sirisha Dommaraju

14. Golfview Hills Women’s Club
Academics and financial need
Residents of Golfview Hills only
Community involvement
Participation in philanthropic events
Recipients: John Joseph Strange and Katherine Justema

15. Booster Club Scholarship
Exhibit active involvement in the total school environment
Participation in extra-curricular activities
Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
School spirit
Recipients: Claire Miller, Madison Schmaedeke and
Elliot Wilm 14

16. Jodie Harrison Scholarship
Major in business in college
Complete at least two semesters of business courses in high school
Participate in one varsity sport in high school
Maintain an overall B average
Recipient: Peter Stubbings

17. Hinsdale Class of 1964 Scholarship
Respect and support classmates and considered by them to be a good friend
Make a significant contribution to his or her class by being an active participant in class and school activities
Recipient: Carli Elizabeth Thompson

18. Jostens School Service Scholarship
At least a B average
Demonstrated leadership, service and a commitment to giving to the school community
Recipient: Mitchell Gurick

19. Buildings and Grounds Scholarship
Plan to enter a degree program in an accredited college or university
Family financial need is a major factor
Recipient: Olivia Tabaczyk

20. Hinsdale Bank and Trust Scholarship
Maintain a “B” average or better for seven semesters of high school
Plan to enroll full-time at an accredited two or four year college, university or trade/vocational school
Exhibit positive leadership and character in
Extra-curricular activities
Involvement in the community
Recipients: Jordan Peters and Olivia Tabaczyk

21. Hinsdale Central Foundation “Young Scholars” Scholarship
Young scholar awarded as a freshman
Maintain a high level of academic excellence all four years of high school
Recipients: Tomi Adeyemi and Vikram Reddy 20

22. Vinaya Sharma Mathematics Scholarship
Demonstrate commitment to programs that reflect their own goals and values
Desire to pursue an education in college looking towards a career that utilizes the mathematics curriculum
Recipient: Max Evers

23. Rani Sharma Scholarship
Demonstrate commitment to programs that reflect student’s own goals and values
Service, leadership, effort, and dependability
Be college bound
Recipient: Tomi Adeyemi

24. Hinsdale Rotary Club Scholarships
Fine and Performing Arts
Participation in the fine or performing arts during high school
Enrolled at a baccalaureate granting institution
Recipients: Claire Miller and Julia Mizzi

25. Hinsdale Rotary Club Scholarships
Leadership/Service
Active involvement
Service activities
Academic success within this leadership/service
Commitment
GPA that increases over the course of studies at Hinsdale Central
Recipients: Sirisha Dommaraju and Lauren Thiesfeld

26. American Association of University Women (AAUW)
Live in the District 86 area
Maintain a weighted GPA greater than 4.5 (through Junior year) 
Qualifications:  academics, volunteerism, school activities, work history
Future academic plans
Recipients: Joan Greve, Ellen Heenan and Katherine Keller

27. Westmont Rotary Academic Scholarship
Top 25% of his/her class
Involvement in school and/or community activities
Leadership is a plus
Recipients: Jennifer Huang and Lindsey Melnyk

28. Westmont Chamber of Commerce Educational Foundation
Must live in Westmont or be a Westmont Chamber family member
Maintain a minimum 2.75 grade point average
Be or have been actively involved in school and/or extra curricular activities in the community or work force
Plan to attend an accredited university, college or trade school within six months of graduation
Recipient: Alyssa LaBrash

29. Ted Ryan Memorial Writing Award
For students who find enjoyment in creative writing
Recipient: Nicola Brown 25

30. Jim Bonfield Memorial Scholarship
Minimum grade point average of 2.5 or better
Acceptance or application for acceptance in progress at a University, College, Business, or Technical School
Character, perseverance and commitment to community
Participation in sports, fine arts, clubs, and extracurricular activities
Recipient: Lisa Feldman

31. Kim Peterson Memorial Scholarship
Plan to attend a college or a university
Major in special education teaching
Recipient: Alyssa LaBrash 26

32. Charlie Nieman Memorial Scholarship
Sportsmanship
Spirit and leadership
Voted on by the team and staff members
Commitment
Academic achievement
Recipient: Max Morimoto

33. Class of 1980 Men’s Association Scholarship
Participates as an athlete in baseball, basketball, football, or gymnastics
Holds at least a 3.5 GPA (on a 5 point scale)
Demonstrates top tier spirit, sportsmanship and leadership qualities
Exhibits the ability to enhance others around them
Recipient: Christopher Bobo

34. Julie K. Heidecke Tribute Scholarship
An athlete
In the top half of the class
Demonstrate outstanding spirit, sportsmanship, leadership and service skills
A positive representative of all the best at Hinsdale Central High School
Recipient: Kathleen Shea

35. Tom Moen Memorial Scholarship
A varsity football player who participated in the Falcon football program
Good sportsmanship
Citizenship
Involvement in extra-curricular activities
Community service outside of sports
Academic achievement
Financial need
Recipient: Elliot Wilm

36. Kevin C. Kerekes Memorial Scholarship
Participate in cross-country and/or track
Achieve minimum 4.0 GPA
Exemplify team spirit
Display high standards and moral conduct
Demonstrate financial need
Recipient: Zachary Withall

37. James Bryan McCarthy Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Be a dependable friend
Be respectful
Have a good sense of values and character
Have a strong sense of the importance of family
Recipient: Campbell Holinger

38. Chick Evans Memorial Scholarship
Caddies must be nominated by their club and meet four requirements:
Strong caddie record
Excellent academics
Demonstrated financial need
Outstanding character
Recipients: Robert Lenderman and Andrew Regnery

39. Jordan Crist Memorial Scholarship
Displays the spirit that Jordan had toward his teammates (support, empathy, leadership, mentorship)
Recipient: Michael Baker 34

40. Helen O’Neil Memorial Scholarship
Student employed by Hinsdale Public Library
Recommended by his/her supervisor
Will be attending college in the Fall
Recipient: Krish Jadhwani

41. Hinsdale Central Varsity Club Scholarships
Member of the Varsity Club
School spirit
Leadership qualities
Demonstrate the six pillars of character including respect, trustworthiness, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship
Recipient: Caitlin Arens

42. The Rodney Stuart Kroehler-Peter Winston Friend Awards
The male and female members of the graduating class deemed most outstanding in the opinion of the directors
Academic achievement
Extra-curricular activities
Community service
Leadership
Character
Recipients: Jennifer Huang and Michael Wise

43. Hinsdale Central Scholarship Fund
Established to provide funds for assisting our graduating seniors with their college or other post-high school educational funds.
Genuine need for financial assistance in continuing the student’s education is key
Recipients: Steven Gianakas and Elliot Wilm

44. Senior Honor Medal
Given to the senior whose contributions to Hinsdale Central High School have enriched the student body and community
Whose qualities of character, leadership, and service have made Hinsdale Central High School a better school
Recipient: Mitchell Gurick

45. U.S. Army ROTC Scholarship
Student must have a meritorious record in academic studies, extra-curricular participation and athletic activities
Must have demonstrated exceptional leadership potential, as well as an expressed desire to serve in the United States Army
Recipient: Nathan Wiegand

46. Montgomery GI Bill
Applicant needed to pass an Arms services vocational aptitude battery test in order to enlist
Commit to the Army for 3 or more years to serve his country
Needed to qualify morally and educationally
Recipient: Joshua Gay

47. U.S. Military Academy at West Point
Demonstrate excellent academic performance
Be physically fit
Show leadership potential
Commit to serving five years as an officer in the Army
Recipient: Kyle Fredrickson

48. National Merit Finalists and Scholarship Awards
National Merit Finalist standing
Test scores
Academic record
Activities
Leadership
Essay and letters of recommendation

49. Congratulations
Class of 2011!