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18 named State Scholars
Eighteen Pleasant Plains High School seniors have been named State Scholars.
They include: Ryan Barnes, son of Mike and Torie Barnes; Joshua Cornett, son of Bill and Sandie Cornett; Lauren Davidson,
daughter of Bruce and Tamra Davidson; Paige Graham, daughter of Julie Graham; Leanne Hahn, daughter of Lindsay and
Janice Hahn; Andrew Hamerlinck, son of Todd and Tiffani Hamerlinck; David Hecht, son of Kevin and Laura Hecht; William
Kenney, son of Charles and Janet Kenney; Katherine Nika, daughter of David and Elizabeth Nika; Alex Olivero, son of Dan and
Lisa Olivero; Janna Potts, daughter of Claude Potts and Margaret Stroot; Luke Reynolds, son of Ben and Mary Reynolds; Dylan
Robinson, son of William Robinson and Sharon Stevens; Jordan Romager, daughter of Rick Romager and Angela Oxley; Sarah
Ruwe, daughter of Greg and Karen Ruwe; Amy Spencer, daughter of Robert and Cathy Spencer; Nicole Steinwart, daughter of
James and June Steinwart and Morgan Young, daughter of Todd and Penni Young.
Illinois Student Assistance Commission recognized 17,335 students from 749 different high schools from across the state
as 2011-12 Illinois State Scholars.
Illinois State Scholar winners rank in the top 10 percent of high school seniors. Selection is based on SAT, ACT and/or
Prairie State Achievement Exam scores, and/or class rank at the end of the junior year.
"Excellent high school grades are tremendously important for laying the groundwork for future college success," said ISAC
Executive Director Andrew Davis. "Illinois State Scholars are the best and the brightest in our state's high schools, and we salute
them, their families and their teachers on this achievement."
While the prestigious recognition does not include a monetary award, recipients are encouraged to cite the honor on
applications for college admission and scholarships in addition to completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid after
January 1 to determine eligibility for federal and state aid, including Illinois' $400 million need-based Monetary Award Program.
Originally formed at the Illinois State Scholarship Commission in 1957, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission
provides students of all ages and backgrounds with the resources and support to obtain financial aid for higher education. More
than a half million Illinois State Scholars have been recognized by ISAC since the program's inception.
A state agency, ISAC has paved the path to post-secondary education with innovative programs for over 50 years. The
commission continued its mission to make college accessible and affordable for Illinois students by administering over 183,000
grants and scholarships totaling over $430 million in FY2009 alone.
Eighteen Pleasant Plains High School seniors have been named State Scholars.
They include: Ryan Barnes, son of Mike and Torie Barnes; Joshua Cornett, son of Bill and Sandie Cornett; Lauren Davidson,
daughter of Bruce and Tamra Davidson; Paige Graham, daughter of Julie Graham; Leanne Hahn, daughter of Lindsay and
Janice Hahn; Andrew Hamerlinck, son of Todd and Tiffani Hamerlinck; David Hecht, son of Kevin and Laura Hecht; William
Kenney, son of Charles and Janet Kenney; Katherine Nika, daughter of David and Elizabeth Nika; Alex Olivero, son of Dan and
Lisa Olivero; Janna Potts, daughter of Claude Potts and Margaret Stroot; Luke Reynolds, son of Ben and Mary Reynolds; Dylan
Robinson, son of William Robinson and Sharon Stevens; Jordan Romager, daughter of Rick Romager and Angela Oxley; Sarah
Ruwe, daughter of Greg and Karen Ruwe; Amy Spencer, daughter of Robert and Cathy Spencer; Nicole Steinwart, daughter of
James and June Steinwart and Morgan Young, daughter of Todd and Penni Young.
Illinois Student Assistance Commission recognized 17,335 students from 749 different high schools from across the state
as 2011-12 Illinois State Scholars.
Illinois State Scholar winners rank in the top 10 percent of high school seniors. Selection is based on SAT, ACT and/or
Prairie State Achievement Exam scores, and/or class rank at the end of the junior year.
"Excellent high school grades are tremendously important for laying the groundwork for future college success," said ISAC
Executive Director Andrew Davis. "Illinois State Scholars are the best and the brightest in our state's high schools, and we salute
them, their families and their teachers on this achievement."
While the prestigious recognition does not include a monetary award, recipients are encouraged to cite the honor on
applications for college admission and scholarships in addition to completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid after
January 1 to determine eligibility for federal and state aid, including Illinois' $400 million need-based Monetary Award Program.
Originally formed at the Illinois State Scholarship Commission in 1957, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission
provides students of all ages and backgrounds with the resources and support to obtain financial aid for higher education. More
than a half million Illinois State Scholars have been recognized by ISAC since the program's inception.
A state agency, ISAC has paved the path to post-secondary education with innovative programs for over 50 years. The
commission continued its mission to make college accessible and affordable for Illinois students by administering over 183,000
grants and scholarships totaling over $430 million in FY2009 alone.
Issue Date: Jan. 26, 2012
