District 99 Board of
Education Recognition
of South High Student
and Staff Achievements
March 21, 2016
All-State Boy Tennis – Spring 2015
Lawrence Hiquiana – All-State Doubles
Anthony Leto – All-State Singles
Christian SanAndres – All-State Singles
Zachary Wood – All-State Doubles
Pete Freischlag – Coach
Baseball State – Spring 2015
Daniel Oriente – All-State
Darren Orel – Coach
Girls Soccer State – Spring 2015
Ava Porlier – All-State
Chris Hernandez – Coach
Girls Track State – Spring 2015
Michaela Hackbarth – State Champion-800 M Run
Doug Plunkett – Coach
Egle Staisiunaite – Coach
Boys Track State – Spring 2015
Nickolas Kersting – 6th Place-110 M Hurdles
Dustin Hausherr – Coach
Softball State – Spring 2015
Payton Buresch – Third Team All-State
Caroline Hedgcock – First Team-All-State
Kristin Lea – First Team All-State
Megan LoBianco – Second Team All-State
Ron Havelka – Coach
2016 National German Exam
Ian Bales – Level 2-Achievement
Gina DeCarlis – Level 2-Achievement
Sierra Kramarczyk – Level 2-Achievement
Nolan Orth – Level 2-Gold
Maximilian Schmidt-Bailey – Level 2-Gold
Brian Williams – Level 2-Gold
Sarah Mueller – Level 3-Gold
Sonja Renowden – Level 3-Bronze
Gerda Zasytyte – Level 3-Gold
Kevin Fera – Level 4-Achievement
Jonathan Meyers – Level 4-Gold
Kevin Mommsen – Level 4-Achievement
Brandon Thom – Level 4-Achievement
Patricia Gronlund – German Teacher
Sarah Moreno – German Teacher
2016 Illinois Music Education Association All-State Festival
Juliana Arhontas – All-State Honors Choir
Nicolette Cheaure – All-State Orchestra
Alana Copeland – All-State Choir
Gabrielle Henderson – Vocal Jazz, 2nd Place
Brianna Imgruet – Jazz Band
Kristyn Krajewski – All-State Orchestra
Sean McCarthy – All-State Honors Choir
Patrick Mitchell – All-State Honors Choir
Bridget Moroney – All-State Honors Band
Kristina Mucha – All-State Honors Band
Daniel Piccoli – Jazz Band
Julia Poska – All-State Honors Band
Jeremy Ursache – All-State Honors Choir
Joy Belt-Roselieb – Choral Director
Laura Coster – Choral Director
Greg Hensel – Band Director
Jennifer Mullen – Orchestra Director
Craig Roselieb – Band Director
Glenn Williams – Band Director
Kettle Moraine Press Association
Grace DeCarlo – ALL-KEMPA Award "Calliope"
Evalina Dygdon – ALL-KEMPA Award "Calliope"
Kailey Holtzmann – ALL-KEMPA Award "Calliope" - Cover
Charlena Malloy – ALL-KEMPA Award "Calliope"
Michelle Mo – ALL-KEMPA Award "Calliope”
Tiffany Nguyen – ALL-KEMPA Award "Calliope"-Divider Art
Akila Shanmugham – ALL-KEMPA Award “Calliope"
Emma Sprandel – ALL-KEMPA Award "Calliope"
Lucas Szpytek – ALL-KEMPA Award "Calliope"
Genesis Thomas – ALL-KEMPA Award "Calliope"
Zachary Kuhn – Calliope Sponsor
Michelle Lynn – Calliope Sponsor
Jenneine Rowley – Calliope Sponsor
2016 Scholastic Art Awards
Lauren Ackermann – Silver Key Award-Photography
Allison Adams – Silver Key Award-Painting
Sydney Antiporek – Gold Key Award-Photography
Nicole Augustyn – Gold Key Award-Ceramics and Glass
Emmanuelle Copeland – Gold Key Award-Painting
Annemarie Elser – Silver Key Award-Photography
Michelle Harris – Gold Key Award-Design
Stephanie Huerta – Silver Key Award-Ceramics and Glass
Kevin Kirkolis – Gold Key Award-Ceramics and Glass
Kristyn Krajewski – Gold Key Award-Drawing and Illustration – Silver Key Award-Mixed Media
– Honorable Mention-Mixed Media
Bailee Krucek – Silver Key Award-Ceramics and Glass
Alessandra Lane – Gold Key Award-Art Portfolio, Digital Art & Photography – Silver Key Award-Digital Art
– Honorable Mention-Digital Art & Photography
Julia Lucadello – Gold Key Award-Ceramics and Glass
Gabriele Macenis – Silver Key Award-Drawing and Illustration
Analy Martinez – Silver Key Award-Photography
Paige Massey – Silver Key Award-Photography
Juliette Moushon – Gold Key Award-Art Portfolio & Photography – Silver Key Award-Digital Art
Jhenevie Oca – Gold Key Award-Digital Art & Photography – Silver Key Award-Photography
– Honorable Mention-Photography
Claire Pikul – Gold Key Award-Digital Art & Photography - Silver Key Award-Photography & Digital Art
– Honorable Mention-Digital Art & Photography
Jasmine Samuels – Gold Key Award-Ceramics and Glass
Gabrielle Senne – Gold Key Award-Ceramics and Glass
Stanley Smid – Silver Key Award-Ceramics and Glass
Katie Turyna – Gold Key Award-Art Portfolio & Digital Art – Silver Key Award-Digital Art
– Honorable Mention-Digital Art & Photography
Lindsay Valero – Silver Key Award-Digital Art
Robyn Bican – Instructor
Michelle Lynn – Instructor
Kathy Myles – Instructor
Molly O'Brien-Prusa – Instructor
Katherine O'Truk – Instructor
2015 National Forensic League
Vanessa Copeland – Octofinalist in Dramatic Interpretation
Julia Couillard – Semi-Finalist in United States Extemp & Impromptu Speaking
Zach Kennedy – Semi-Finalist in Expository Speaking
Reese Richardson – Semi-Finalist in Storytelling
Hunter Staszak-Donnel - Semi-Finalist in Commentary Speaking
Jan Heiteen – Coach
Elighie Wilson – Coach
Justin Matkovich – Coach
2016 Illinois Prostart Student Invitational
Katrina Woltman – 3rd Place in State ProStart
Kyle Neuner – TCD Instructor/Team Coach
2016 IHSA State Speech
Faith Barr – Speech Team-6th Place in State – 6th Place in Performance in the Round
Beatrice Beirne – Speech Team-6th Place in State – 6th Place in Performance in the Round
Vanessa Copeland – 4th Place in Radio Speaking
Jacob Cowart – Speech Team-6th Place in State – 6th Place in Performance in the Round
Leah Crandell – Speech Team-6th Place in State – 6th Place in Performance in the Round
Mariam Mackar – 5th Place in Humorous Duet Acting
Kevin Mommsen – Speech Team-6th Place in State – 6th Place in Performance in the Round
Samantha Ruiz – Speech Team-6th Place in State – 6th Place in Performance in the Round
Blake Schafer – Speech Team-6th Place in State – 6th Place in Performance in the Round
Stephanie Stewart – Speech Team-6th Place in State – 6th Place in Performance in the Round
Hamdan Suhail - 5th Place in Humorous Duet Acting - 5th Place in Original Comedy
Peter Szpytek – State Runner Up in Dramatic Duet Acting
Grace Ulch – 4th Place in Poetry Reading – State Runner Up in Dramatic Duet Acting
Lydia Walsh-Rock – Speech Team-6th Place in State – 6th Place in Performance in the Round
Timothy Werner – Speech Team-6th Place in State – 6th Place in Performance in the Round
Mitch Wisniewski – Speech Team-6th Place in State – 6th Place in Performance in the Round
Chris Blum – Coach
Harry Bodell – Coach
Ryan Breig – Coach
Claire Drews – Coach
Josh Durham – Coach
Autumn Geist – Coach
Jan Heiteen – Coach
Justin Matkovich – Coach
"Outstanding Photographic Educator of the Year"
Michelle Lynn
Boys Swimming
Samuel Dumford – 3rd Place-50 Free – 11th Place-100 Free
Paul Krick – Coach
Bryan Szweda – Coach
Boys Wrestling State
Tyree Johnson – 4th Place
Zachary Muller – 6th Place
Sean Lovelace – Coach
Girls Gymnastics State
Kayla Carlson – 8th Place Overall
Abigail Carlson – 8th Place Overall
Andrea Davenport – 8th Place Overall
Emily Tom – 8th Place Overall
Lindsay Tom – 8th Place Overall
Paige Vondrasek – 8th Place Overall
Kristyn Campos – Coach
IHSA Boys Cross Country
Jack LaLonde – All-State Honors – Set new DGS Record
Brian Caldwell – Head Coach
IHSA Girls Swimming
Aimee Dragas – State Champion in 200 M Freestyle – State Champion in 50 M Freestyle
– State Champion in 100 M Freestyle – State Champion/State Record in 100 M Breast Stroke
Paul Krick – Head Coach