We are pleased to announce that seventeen members of the Class of 2023 have been honored as Illinois State Scholars: Rachel Boehning, Madison Bonner, Jack Heimann, Marley Jansen, Julia Korte, Josie Lampe, Mitchell Mannhard, Megan Melone, Ben Miller, Ellen Nuxoll, Luke Pingsterhaus, Avery Rahden, Carson Rickhoff, Brendan Strieker, Shyanne Thompson, Eden VanDorn, and Cohen Wiegers.

Moreover, these seniors represent 20% of the eligible members of the class!  (Approximately 10% of Illinois graduates are honored as Illinois State Scholars.)

Selection is based on a combination of a student’s ACT and/or SAT test score(s), GPA, and unweighted class rank at the end of his/her junior year, unless he/she scores at or above the 95th percentile in Illinois on the ACT and/or SAT test(s). While students do not receive a monetary award, they are able to list this prestigious honor on both college applications and scholarship applications.

Join us in congratulating our Illinois State Scholars, for their dedication to achieving academic success has most certainly paid off!