Issue 36

May 15, 2015 POLARIS EXPRESS St. Charles North High School

MONDAY, MAY 18 CLUB MEETINGS

DECA Rm 114 2:30-3:00 p.m. Scholar Athletes Rm 407 2:30-3:30 p.m.

SUPPORT SESSIONS Science NHS Tutoring LRC-The Nook 2:30–3:30 p.m.

STUDENT COUNCIL SC Executive Board Rm 231 2:30-4:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, MAY 19 CLUB MEETINGS

Tech Crew Rm 134 2:30-5:30 p.m. SUPPORT SESSIONS

Spanish NHS Tutoring LRC-The Nook 2:30–3:15 p.m. STUDENT COUNCIL

Class of 2015 Rm 407 6:30-7:15 a.m. Class of 2017 Rm 212 6:30-7:15 a.m. Class of 2018 Rm 409 6:30-7:15 a.m. Class of 2016 Rm 404 6:45-7:15 a.m.

SPECIAL EVENTS MANDATORY 15-16 AP Environmental Science Mtg. Rm 125 7:00 a.m. PE Triathlon NHS 7:20-2:21 p.m. MANDATORY 15-16 AP Biology Mtg.

Rm 225 2:30 p.m. MANDATORY 15-16 AP Chemistry Mtg. Rm 455 2:30 p.m. MANDATORY Grad Group Mtgs.

NHS 2:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 (Late Start Schedule)

CLUB MEETINGS HOSA Rm 407 2:30-3:15 p.m. Soc Studies NHS Rm 232 2:30-3:15 p.m. Renga Rm 103 2:30-3:30 p.m. Breakdancing 100s Pod 2:30-4:00 p.m. Tabletop Gaming Society Rm 223/224 2:30-4:00 p.m. GSA Rm 444 2:30-4:00 p.m. Bass Fishing Team Rm 3:00-5:00 p.m.

SUPPORT SESSIONS Peer Tutoring 100s Pod 6:00–8:00 p.m.

SPECIAL EVENTS MANDATORY 15-16 AP English Language Mtg.

AUD 2:30 p.m. MANDATORY 15-16 AP English Lit. Mtg. Rm 221 2:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, MAY 21 CLUB MEETINGS

Voluntourism Club Rm 302 6:30-7:10 a.m. Breakdancing 100s Pod 2:30-4:00 p.m.

SPECIAL EVENTS Last Day of School for Seniors MANDATORY 15-16 Calc AB & BC Mtg. Rm 302 2:30 p.m. Senior BBQ Courtyard 6:00-9:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, MAY 22 STUDENT COUNCIL

School Relations Committee Rm 300 6:30-7:15 a.m. Student Issues Committee Rm 404 6:30-7:15 a.m. Internal Relations Committee Rm 212 6:30-7:15 a.m.

SPECIAL EVENTS MANDATORY Grad Practice Gym 7:30 a.m. Senior Breakfast Hosanna After Practice Deadline for Market Day Orders Online Jazz Showcase The Q Center 7:00-9:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, MAY 24 SPECIAL EVENTS

Commencement Ceremony Sears Centre 3:30-5:00 p.m.

FUTURE EVENTS May 25: Memorial Day Holiday – Schools Closed May 26: 411 Schedule May 26: MANDATORY 15-16 AP Human Geography Mtg.,

Rm 302, 2:30 p.m. May 27: Tutorial Schedule May 27: MANDATORY 15-16 AP US History Mtg., LRC,

2:30 p.m. May 27 or 28: MANDATORY 15-16 Euro History Mtg.,

Rm 223, 2:30 p.m. May 27: Market Day Order Pick-Up, Main Lobby, 4:30-5:30

p.m. May 28: MANDATORY 15-16 AP Psychology Mtg., Rm 407,

2:30 p.m. June 2-4: Finals June 4: Last Day of School

Class of 2015

The Class of 2015 celebrated their Senior Honors Night on Thursday, May 7. This graduating class received over $4.4 million in scholarships. Scholarships and awards included college scholarships from their chosen universities, community organizational awards, and high school organizational awards and scholarships. Congratulations Class of 2015 and good luck!

C O L L E G E S C H O L A R S H I P S

Loyola University, Damen Scholarship Hayley Accola Loyola University, Dean’s Scholarship Katelyn Bayne Augustana College, Presidential Scholarship, Early Filers Award, History Department Scholarship, Augustana Grant Christine Beach DePaul University, Music Scholarship, Academic Performance Scholarship Jeremy Benshish Loyola University, Ignatius Full Tuition Scholarship Carlee Bettler The Ohio State University, Nat’l Buckeye Scholarship, Trustees Scholarship Jennifer Boals Loyola University, Damen Scholarship Katlyn Bolf University of Kentucky, Bluegrass Spirit Scholarship Jordan Blonsky University of Arizona, Honors College, Arizona Excellence Award Maeve Brady Millikin University, Fine Art Scholarship for Music, Merit Scholarship Alexander Bravos Loyola University, Loyola Scholarship Lynn Byers Southern Illinois University, Talent Award Scholarship Nicoletta Calabrese Northern Illinois University-School of Music, Music Talent Scholarship, Northern Academic Scholarship, Centennial Scholarship Sharon Carlson Stetson University, Faculty Academic Scholarship, Sand Volleyball Scholarship Emily Carroll University of Alabama, UA Scholar Scholarship Madeline Cesarone Trinity International University, Athletic Soccer Scholarship Marc Cisneros University of Miami, President’s Scholarship, School of Nursing & Health Foote Fellows Honors Program Taryn Dal Degan University of Wisconsin-Madison, Frawley & Dorothy Marshall Scholarship John Davern Carthage College, Multi-Cultural Grant Natalie Dietrich Illinois Wesleyan University, Alumni Fine Arts Scholarship Jack Druffel Saint Louis University, Presidential Finalist Scholarship Tharyn Duncan Florida Gulf Coast University, Blue & Green Director’s Award Hanna Durocher University of Alabama, Presidential Full Tuition Scholarship Tessa Fahey University of Alabama, Presidential Scholarship, Engineering Scholarship Ellie Feldsien University of Kansas, Midwest Student Exchange Scholarship Jarron Gandy University of Iowa, Engineering First Year Scholarship, Iowa Heritage Award, National Scholars Award, Old Gold Scholarship Nicholas Graham Cleveland Institute of Art, Gund Family Scholarship, Distance Scholarship Erika Grauzinis Dominican University, Dean’s Scholarship Kailey Grove Roosevelt University, Trustees Scholarship Case Haggerty Augustana College, Presidential Scholarship Kayla Heflen Illinois State University, Redbird Academic Scholarship Randall Hill Parsons, The New School for Design, Dean’s BFA Scholarship Taylor Hoekstra Southern Illinois University, SIU Grant Taylor Horlock Northern Illinois University, Athletic Softball Scholarship, NIU Scholars Award, Huskie Legacy Award, University Honors Program Abigail Howlett Butler University, Athletic Baseball Scholarship, Fairview Academic Scholarship Sam Hubbe Iowa State University, Award of Competitive Excellence Austin Keen University of Chicago, National Merit Scholarship Tegan Keigher The University of Great Falls, Athletic Soccer Scholarship, Academic Scholarship Breanna Keller Ohio University, OHIO Achievement Scholarship, OHIO Trustee Award, OHIO Distinction Scholarship Devon Kellums Morehead State University, Athletic Baseball Scholarship Kyle Khoury Eastern Kentucky University, Presidential Merit Scholarship Eric Koppang Texas Christian University, Chancellor’s Academic Full-Tuition Scholarship Brooke Laracuenta Augustana College, Presidential Merit Scholarship, Biology Department Scholarship, Visit Day Essay Scholarship, Cultural Diversity Award, College Science Scholar, Early FAFSA Filers Award Briana Lee Marquette University, Pe’re Marquette Award Stephen Lewandowski Butler University, Dr. John Morton-Finney Leadership Award Sara Lopez Miami University-Oxford, Chick Evans Caddie Scholarship Maxwell Markowicz Xavier University, Dean’s Scholarship Brendan McCarthy

C O L L E G E S C H O L A R S H I P S ( c o n t ’ d )

Harding University, Academic Scholarship, Music Department Scholarship Jacob McCoy Columbia College Chicago, Academic Scholarship Madison Mientus Southeastern University, Athletic Softball Scholarship, Chancellors Scholar Award, Honors Program Scholarship Alexandra Millett Bradley University, University Scholarship Ariana Moschini St. Olaf College, Service & Leadership Scholarship, St. Olaf Faculty Scholarship Erin Nemetz Iowa State University, Design Initiative Scholarship, ISU Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Mason Niehoff University of Denver, Crimson & Gold Scholarship , Wellness Living And Learning Community-Denver Nicole Nielson Texas A&M University, Aggieland Bound Scholarship Sara O’Malley Ohio University, Green & White Scholarship, Ohio Trustee Award, Ohio Achievement Scholarship, Ohio Distinction Scholarship Anna Peterkes Indiana University-Bloomington, Hudson & Holland Scholars Eleisse Pettigrew Xavier University, Dean’s Award Rachel Phelan Purdue University, The Presidential Scholarship Alyssa Pierotti Indiana University-Bloomington, Dean’s Scholarship, Hutton Honors College David Pozna University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Academic Non-Resident Scholarship Roxanne Prigge University of Kansas, KU Distinction Scholarship Jacob Principato Illinois Wesleyan University, Alumni Scholarship Claudia Richman Augustana College, Dean’s Scholarship, Multimedia & Mass Communication Scholarship Cultural Diversity Award, Trustee Grant, Gemenskap Award, Early Filers Award, Austin E. Knowlton Honors Program Montserrat Ricossa University of Colorado-Boulder, Chancellor’s Achievement Scholarship, College of Arts & Sciences Honors Program Raine Roberts Michigan State University, Presidential Study Abroad Scholarship, National Spartan Grant, National Spartan Supplemental Grant Kara Ruffin Illinois State University, Redbird Academic Scholar Award Alexander Ruhe Coe College, Daniel Lee Scholarship, Crimson & Gold Legacy Scholarship Kimberly Schaeffer Truman State University, President’s Honorary Scholarship, President’s Leadership Scholarship, Combined Ability Scholarship, Non-Resident Tuition Scholarship, Athletic Swim Award Benjamin Sherman Calvin College, Dean’s Scholarship Rachel Simmonds Eastman School of Music, Howard Hanson Merit Scholarship, Edna McLaughlin Scholarship Preston Smith Indiana University, Kelley School of Business, Hutton Honors College, Dean’s Scholarship, Morgan Snook Miami University-Oxford, RedHawk Excellence Scholarship, University Academic Scholars Mackenzie Solomon Miami University-Oxford, Alumni Merit Scholarship, University Academic Scholars, RedHawk Excellence Scholarship, EHS Merit Scholarship Dylan Srocki Lewis University, Academic Scholarship, Athletic Soccer Scholarship Shelby Stitz Carthage College, Springfield Scholarship, Dance Fine Arts Scholarship Kyla Sullivan Case Western Reserve University, Merit Scholarship Anushri Suppiah University College Dublin, Distinguished International Scholars Award, UCD Global Excellence Full-Tuition Scholarship Valeria Tarka North Central College, Honor Academic Scholarship, Alumni Referral Award Ryan Turner University of South Carolina, Flinn Scholars Award Matthew Walden University of Missouri-Columbia, Mark Twain Scholarship Casey Walters Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, Merit Scholarship Art Portfolio Jonathan Washington Princeton University, Athletic Softball Award Kaitlyn Waslawaki Marquette University, Pe’re Marquette Award Walter Wilson Queens University of Charlotte, University Scholarship Zachary Woeste Kansas State University, Athletic Baseball Scholarship Cory Wright Creighton University, Magis Scholar Award Brooke Yang Taylor University, Presidential Scholarship, Honors College Emily Zange

National Merit Finalist Status: Tegan Keigher Commended Students: Zachary T. Bonnstetter, Tessa M. Fahey, Erika Grauzinis,

Brooke Laracuenta, Emily Zange

Nat’l Achievement Program Outstanding Participant: Mackenzie Solomon

C O M M U N I T Y O R G A N I Z A T I O N A L A W A R D S & S C H O L A R S H I P S

Tyler Caruso Memorial Scholarship Kaitlyn Waslawski American Legion Scholarship Jennifer Boals DAR Scholarship Anna Peterkes Greater St. Charles Education Foundation Scholarships Carlee Bettler Morgan Snook St. Charles Kiwanis Scholarship Sarah Oshana Exchange Club of the Tri-Cities ACE Award Katherine Difiglio Nicole Nielson Catharine Steiner St. Charles Chamber of Commerce Zachariah Mattie Council for Industry Scholarship St. Charles Rotary Club Scholarship Taylor Horlock Montserrat Ricossa Gifted Talented Resource Group Scholarship Carlee Bettler Chick Evans Caddie Scholarship Maxwell Markowicz Margery Clark Burgess Medical Scholarship Rachel Simmonds United States Figure Skating Association, Gold Level Distinction of Graduating Seniors Award Kyla Sullivan

PEO STAR Scholarship Carlee Bettler St. Charles Educational Support Professionals Scholarship Taylor Horlock Stig P. Orum Memorial Foundation Scholarship Nathan Didier Stephanie Frederick Briana Lee Anna Peterkes Alexa Prejna Stephanie Puckett Christine Wi Presence St. Joseph Auxiliary Scholarship Katherine Difiglio Walter Wilson Hansen-Furnas Foundation Scholarship Alyssa Pierotti U.S. Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award Tegan Keigher U.S. Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award Lianne Anderson Jacob Ludwig Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award Quinn Samanic Cory Wright Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award Taylor Horlock Sons of the American Revolution Zachary Bonnstetter Fermilab Science Award Tristan Einstein Jeremy Leal

Chicagoland Roofing Council Scholarship Alexandria DelSanto National Merit Scholarship Tegan Keigher Voice of Democracy Award Briana Lee Golden Apple Scholars Nikolette Manna IEA-NEA Education Scholarship Ariana Moschini Greater Northern Illinois Chapter, Phi Delta Kappa Scholarship Katelyn Olsem Central DuPage Hospital Medical Staff Scholarship Anna Peterkes Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarship Eleisse Pettigrew Delta Sigma Theta , Profit Through Knowledge Scholarship Eleisse Pettigrew St. Charles North Drill Team Scholarship Eleisse Pettigrew Sixth Congressional District Excellence Award Jacob Shiltz

N A T I O N A L M E R I T P R O G R A M

Alexander Bravos Taryn Dal Degan John Davern Hanna Durocher Erika Grauzinis Erin Nemetz Montserrat Ricossa Jacob Shiltz Benjamin Theile

H I G H S C H O O L O R G A N I Z A T I O N A L A W A R D S & S C H O L A R S H I P S

P-ARTS (People for the Arts) Jeremy Benshish Jacob McCoy Alexander Bravos St. Charles North PTO Scholarship Jordan Blonsky Tom Mullally Excellence in Volunteerism Award Samantha Novak Gregory Dieter Nicole Nielsen School Store Internship Scholarship Nicholas Coghill Tharyn Duncan Maxwell Markowicz Mason Niehoff Brian Toman North Star Council Senior Scholarship Natalie Dietrich Hanna Durocher Erika Grauzinis Montserrat Ricossa North Star Council Exceptional Leader Scholarship Hayden Joyce Amy Backer Memorial Leadership Scholarship Dylan Srocki Bob Truesdell Softball Scholarship Alexandra Millett St Charles North Central Boosters Athletic Leadership Award Tharyn Duncan Nicholas Graham

Morgan Lain Benjamin Thiele

Zachary Woeste Cory Wright St. Charles North Athlete of the Year Award Nichole Davidson Jack Callaghan

D E P A R T M E N T A W A R D S

Outstanding Senior in Art Erika Grauzinis Outstanding Senior in Business Tharyn Duncan Outstanding Senior in English Tessa Fahey Outstanding Senior in Family & Consumer Science Madison Cahill Outstanding Senior in Foreign Language Mackenzie Solomon Outstanding Senior in Mathematics Tegan Keigher Outstanding Senior in Music Samantha White Outstanding Senior in Psychology/Sociology Morgan Lain Outstanding Senior in Science Brian Robinson Outstanding Senior in Social Studies Sara Engstrom Outstanding Senior in Technology Education Devin LeSueur Outstanding Senior in Wellness Walter Wilson Student Services Award Daylie Drwal Principal’s Service Award Walter Wilson

NORTH S.T.A.R. AWARDS

If you are taking any of the AP courses listed below next year 2015-2016

You must attend the meeting listed below. AP Course Teacher Date Time Location Biology Mrs. Young

Mr. Lortaski May 19 2:30 pm 225

Chemistry Mr. Gleason Ms. Missak

May 19 2:30 pm 455

Calc AB & BC Mrs. Anderson Ms. Brown Mr. Dohm

May 21 2:30 pm 302

English Lang. Mr. Burlingame Mr. Colton Mrs. Manheim Mr. VonEssen

May 20 2:30 pm Auditorium

English Lit. Mrs. Roberts Mrs. Williams

May 20 2:30 pm 221

Environmental Science

Mrs. McPeak May 19 7:00 am 125

Euro History Mrs. DiTella Mr. Moriarty

May 27 or 28

2:30 pm 223

Human Geography

Mrs. VanDeSampel Mr. Petersen

May 26 2:30 pm 302

Psychology Mrs. Herrera May 28 2:30 pm 407 Spanish Lit & Language

Dr. Zimmer May 12 2:30 pm 436 POD

Studio Art & 3D Studio Art

Mrs. Vincent

May 13 2:30 pm 412

U.S. History Mr. Zernone Mr. Jacobsen

May 27 2:30 pm LRC

FUNdraiser in support of:St. Charles North Jazz ShowcaseFriends of Music

Tuesday, May 26th 2015(All Day)

California Pizza Kitchen1202 Commons DriveGeneva, IL 60134630-845-1731

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FUNdraiser in support of:St. Charles North Jazz ShowcaseFriends of Music

Tuesday, May 26th 2015(All Day)

California Pizza Kitchen1202 Commons DriveGeneva, IL 60134630-845-1731

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