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Lemont High School has announced that 54 students from its Class of 2026 have been named Illinois State Scholars by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC). This recognition is given annually to more than 20,000 students statewide and is based on SAT or ACT scores as well as class rank at the end of junior year.
According to ISAC, "Illinois State Scholars honorees come from nearly 750 high schools and represent approximately the top 10 percent of the state’s high school seniors. Selection is based on SAT or ACT scores and class rank (if applicable) at the end of the student’s junior year. High school guidance counselors work with ISAC to determine the winners."
The Illinois State Scholar award does not include a financial component, but recipients can use this honor when applying for college admissions and scholarships. Students and parents are encouraged to visit the ISAC website at www.isac.org for information about available college financial aid programs.
"Illinois State Scholar recognition does not include a monetary award, but winners may use the distinction on applications for college admission and scholarships. Both students and their parents are encouraged to visit the ISAC website at www.isac.org for more information about available college financial assistance programs," according to ISAC.
The following Lemont High School students received this year's honor: Joshua Alcantara, Sami Alul, Victoria Averill, Emilija Bendziunaite, Chase Bergeson, Hannah Borner, Madison Bostjancic, Rosemary Bullwinkel, Hubert Bydlon, Ethan Cheney, Gabriella Cicci, Ryan Crane, Sean Crane, Cassandra Cunningham, Margaret Davey, Ava DeMaio, Annabelle Dierking, Alexandra Fritsch, Olivia Galica, Alicia Garcia, Kelsey Gottardo, Aidan Greene (2025 early grad), Parker Hsu, Dylan Jaczak, Madeline Kaminski, Gregory Kasper, Samantha Knutte, Zuzanna Labuda, Julia Macari, Peter Madden, Aidan McIntyre, Reagan McManus, Mirella Miazga, Matthew O’Boyle, Nicholas Persak, Jacob Perski, Benjamin Rea, Nina Risatti, Gavin Rull, Luke Rupert, Eamon Salmon, Olivia Sarno, Samuel Scoville, Ashley Scruggs, Nicholas Silvestri, Kinga Strzalka, Sonia Strzalka, Kristopher Szaflarski, Michael Tilly, Eleni Tsahiridis, Jakub Wesoly, Nadia Wodziak , Anna Zalinski , Cory Zator.
ISAC has provided resources and support for higher education funding in Illinois for nearly seven decades. "The Illinois Student Assistance Commission provides students of all ages and backgrounds with the resources and support to obtain financial aid for higher education. A state agency," states ISAC.
In previous years at Lemont High School https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/, there were 83 Illinois State Scholars in the Class of 2018—a school record—and 64 in the Class of 2024.
Lemont Township High School serves grades 9 through 12 with an enrollment of 1 378 during the 2019-2020 school year https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/. The school's demographic breakdown includes a majority white student body at over 81 percent; Hispanic students make up about 11 percent; Asian students account for just under five percent; and black students less than one percent https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.
