50 local students win National Merit Scholarship awards May 31, 2001 Fifty Chicago area students were named National Merit Scholarship winners in an announcement Wednesday by the Evanston-based organizer of the annual competition. The awards, sponsored by more than 200 U.S. colleges and universities, will give winners $500 to $2,000 annually to help pay college expenses. The winners were chosen based on their scores on the Preliminary SAT, grades and recommendations of high school principals. Winners are named in a series of announcements each spring by the National Merit Scholarship Corp. The most recent area winners are: ILLINOIS Arlington Heights: David M. Warner, Buffalo Grove High School Aurora: Jennifer N. Anderson, Rosary High School; Jonathan A. Feakins, Illinois Math and Science Academy; Stacy M. Sterling and John D. Wallbaum, Aurora West High School Barrington: Matt J. Handley, Barrington High School Batavia: Leo J. Brown, Batavia High School Berwyn: Allison E. Ryan, Fenwick High School Buffalo Grove: Jennifer M. Underwood, Stevenson High School; Lesley A. Waxman, Buffalo Grove High School Carol Stream: Arshia Khan, Illinois Math and Science Academy Carpentersville: Christopher J. Hartwig, Barrington High School Chicago: James M. Dombrowski, Loyola Academy; Jacob M. Halter and Carolyn J. Pardys, Lincoln Park High School; Katherine M. Spielberger, University of Chicago Laboratory High School Des Plaines: Marta M. Kuersten, Maine West High School Downers Grove: Elizabeth A. Massura, Benet Academy Elgin: Manuel J. Diaz, Larkin High School Elmhurst: William H. Conrad IV and Elisa Harkness, York High School Evanston: Brent A. Sandmeyer and Kate A. Schellinger, Evanston High School Glenview: Rebecca L. Meisels, New Trier High School and Jennifer E. Niemi, Glenbrook South High School Highland Park: Kyle W. Baker, Highland Park High School Hoffman Estates: Ellen L. Fisher, Hoffman Estates High School Homewood: Vera R. Leopold, Homewood-Flossmoor High School Joliet: Amanda M. Marconi, Joliet West High School Lake Bluff: Arthur D. Wellington, Lake Forest High School Morton Grove: Kelly C. O'Shea, Maine East High School Naperville: Sarala K. Puthuval, Naperville North High School; Thomas P. Rooney, Illinois Math and Science Academy; Christine L. Stepanski, St. Francis High School Oak Lawn: Thomas J. Murray, Richards High School Oak Park: Sarah E. Amandes, Oak Park-River Forest High School Orland Park: Renee L. Baas, Chicago Christian High School Park Ridge: Aaron C. Hilyard, Maine South High School Plainfield: Ann C. Markwell, Plainfield High School Riverside: Petras R. Kuprys, Northridge Preparatory School Schaumburg: Debra H. Yoo, Illinois Math and Science Academy Wheaton: Jonathan S. Nielson, Wheaton Academy Wilmette: Victoria A. Bohrer and Joseph K. Pickrell, New Trier High School Wilmington: Julie E. Mowers, Illinois Math and Science Academy Winnetka, Elizabeth S. Newman and Laura E. Towbin, New Trier High School INDIANA Dyer: Vanessa L. Watters, Lake Central High School Portage: Christopher W. Kanich, Portage High School Porter: Sara L. Baughman, Chesterton High School -- This is the CPS Science Teacher List. To unsubscribe, send a message to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For more information: <http://home.sprintmail.com/~mikelach/subscribe.html>. To search the archives: <http://www.mail-archive.com/science%40lists.csi.cps.k12.il.us/>
