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The tinley Junction’s
Standout Student
Sponsored by Marquette Bank
Fifth-grader heads
off to Regional ISC
Scripps Spelling Bee
‘We’re all in this together’
Summit Hill Junior High takes on ‘High
School Musical’ in drama production
Andie Schutt,
Southwest Chicago
Christian School
second-grader
What is one essential you
must have when studying?
I like to have my mom and
dad help me study.
What do you like to do when
not in school or studying?
I like to draw, ice skate,
roller blade, and read books.
What is your dream job?
I would like to be a vet,
because I love animals.
What are some of your most
played songs on your iPod?
My favorite song is “How
far I will go”.
What is one thing people
don’t know about you?
I like cheerleading.
To whom do you look up to
and why?
I look up to my mom, because
she is very kind.
What do you keep under
your bed?
My cat sleeps under my
bed.
Who is your favorite teacher
and why?
My favorite teacher is Ms.
Kickert, because she is very
kind and she also taught my
dad.
What’s your favorite class
and why?
My favorite subject is
reading, because I love to
photo Submitted
learn about new things.
What is one thing that
stands out about your
school?
We all learn about God.
What extracurricular(s) do
you wish your school had?
I wish we had an ice skating
team.
What’s your morning
routine?
I wake up and eat breakfast.
After breakfast, I get
dressed and brush my teeth
and get my stuff together,
and then my mom drives me
to school.
If you could change one thing
about school what would it
be?
I wish we had longer recesses.
What’s your favorite thing
to eat in the cafeteria?
I love to eat apples.
What’s your best memory
from school?
My favorite memory is
my best friend and me playing
on the swings.
Standout Student nominations
come from Tinley Park and
area schools.
Submitted by Community
Consolidated School
District 146
Maksym Sierak is a fifth
grade student at Fulton
School in Tinley Park. He
finished first at the District
146 Spelling Bee featuring
two students from each
of the six schools, including
Central Middle School.
His first place finish earned
him a spot at the 7th Annual
South Cook Intermediate
Service Center Scripps
Spelling Bee at Colin Powell
Middle School in Matteson
held on Feb. 9. Sierak
finished in second place out
of 38 spellers, missing only
one vocabulary word definition.
His second place finish
earned him a spot at the
Regional ISC Scripps Spelling
Bee, which will be held
at McClure Junior High
School in Western Springs
on Feb. 21. Should he come
School News
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Two Tinley Park students recognized on
dean’s list
Jonathan Barker and Hailey Staunton,
both of Tinley Park, have been named
to the dean’s list at the University of
Wisconsin-Madison for the fall 2016
semester. To earn a dean’s list honors
at UWM, undergraduate students must
complete a minimum of 12 graded
degree credits in that semester. Barker
is majoring in engineering, while
Staunton is majoring in education.
Saint Louis University
Student from Tinley Park earns dean’s
list honor
Alyssa Tromp, of Tinley Park, has
been named to the dean’s list at Saint
Louis University for the fall 2016 semester.
Tromp, who is in the School
Fulton School fifth-grader
Maksym Sierak is to
compete at a regional
spelling bee. photo
submitted
in first place at that round,
he will advance to the
Scripps National Spelling
Bee in Washington, D.C.
of Nursing, earned a 4.0 grade point
average. To qualify for the dean’s list,
students must have a minimum semester
grade point average of 3.7 and complete
at least 12 hours of graded course
work during that semester.
University of Iowa
Tinley Park students named to dean’s
list
The following Tinley Park residents
have been named to the dean’s list at
the University of Iowa for the fall 2016
semester: Benjamin Coverick,
Robert Cregg, Alexander Gacek, Michael
Grenda, Neal Hausmann, Joseph
Jalowiec, Jillian Jendra, Tyler Jendra,
Abby Placzkowski, Patricia Remblake,
Katlyn Rozovics, Katie Scott, of Tinley
Park, IL (60487) Ariel Steusloff and
Sarah Yanik.
Summit Hill Junior High Drama Club recently performed
their version of the popular Disney movie “High School
Musical.” Photo Submitted
Illinois State University
Dean’s list includes Tinley Park
students
Illinois State University recently
announced the dean’s list for the 2016
fall semester. The following Tinley
Park residents were recognized:
Thomas Adams, Sarah Beninato, Kelly
Berndt, Kelly Blyth, Paige Buerger,
Joseph Cardinal Margaret DeMauro,
Catherine Foley, Ryan Forrest,
Meaghan Gallagher, Jack Hinkleman,
Paige Jarsombeck, Caleigh Jaskierski,
Megan Kapala, Theresa Kniepmann,
Clare Maylone, Reaghan Murphy,
Melissa Owens, Rachel Smith,
Nicole Vitro and Marc Zidek.
School News is compiled by F. Amanda
Tugade, tugade@tinleyjunction.com.