The Illinois Student Assistance Commission has announced the 2023-24 Illinois State Scholars, including a number from area schools.
The high-achieving students are selected annually based on their ACT or SAT exams and sixth semester class rank and are recognized for their exceptional academic achievement. The scholars rank in approximately the top ten percent of graduates from Illinois High Schools. More than 16,770 students from 690 high schools were selected for the honor.
Twelve students from Salem Community High School are on the list. They are Alek Bandy, Kaley Blomberg, Autumn Butts, Ashlyn Carson, Areesa Eisenhauer, Daniyal Islam, Cameron Lowry, Quan Tran, Iva Trinkle, Seth Ulrey, Zoe Waggoner, and Isaak Williams.
Centralia High School has seven state scholars. They are Caitlyn Bone, Andrew Camp, Zoe Dodd, William Graham, Ian Justice, Caleb Martin, and Jared Simmons.
South Central has two State Scholars, Brooklyn Garrett and Savana Whipple.
Patoka has one State Scholar, Lauren Robb.
At Christ Our Rock Lutheran High School the State Scholars are Kathryn Crocker, Abigail Meyer, Jeffery Oelze, Ethan Peltes, and Samantha Zimmerman.
Clinton
Carlyle High School
Steinkamp, Kaitlyn
Zheng, Joye
Central Community High School
Bassler, Courtney
Bretz, Sophia
Cirrincione, Joseph
Clark, Olivia
Eversgerd, Cora
Hagen, Nicole
Hall, Camryn
Herrera, Herbert
Hilmes, Melanie
Huelsmann, Haley
Jansen, Rylee
Jeffries, Lauren
Kennett, Sophia
Klemish, Sydney
Koerkenmeier, John
Lake, Makenna
Lampe, Kierstan
Links, Olivia
Peters, Shelby
Schomaker, Ryan
Taylor, Emma
Toennies, Henry
Trame, Brooke
Waggoner, Sarah
Winkeler, Grant
Zabaljauregui, Xabin
Christ Our Rock Lutheran Hs
Crocker, Kathryn
Meyer, Abigail
Oelze, Jeffery
Peltes, Ethan
Zimmermann, Samantha
Mater Dei High School
Boehning, Rachel
Bonner, Madison
Heimann, Jack
Jansen, Marley
Korte, Julia
Lampe, Josie
Mannhard, Mitchell
Melone, Megan
Miller, Benjamin
Nuxoll, Ellen
Pingsterhaus, Luke
Rahden, Avery
Rickhoff, Carson
Strieker, Brendan
Thompson, Shyanne
Vandorn, Eden
Wiegers, Cohen
Wesclin High School
Bernreuter, Kendall
Fridley, Grant
Hoerchler, Hayden
Huffman, Avery
Kohlbrecher, Madeline
Miller, Kate
Toennies, Aisley
Fayette
Brownstown High School
Beall, Natelly
St Elmo High School
Stine, Sydney
Vandalia High School
Budny-Clymer, Faith
Duplayee, Christian
Forbes, Anna
Kaiser, Lauren
Miller, Owen
Jefferson
Mt Vernon High School
Bendersky, Ryan
Benson, Alicia
Buesking, Samuel
Davis, Fischer
Erasmus, Jude
Gregg, Jennifer
Houle, Charlie
Mcclure, Colin
Prost, Callie
Ryan, Jack
Storment, Dylan
White, Cassandra
Wilkey, Zada
Wilson, Elaina
Wilson, Jacqueline
Webber High School
Best, Eryn
Caronongan, Emeline
Frey, Anna
Hulbert, Savanna
Thompson, Emma
Woodlawn High School
Burkett, Carson
Kirgan, Briley
Van Eycke, Kodie
Washington
Nashville High School
Combs, Valerie
Downey, Savannah
Eberhart, Emma
Finke, Daci
Frederking, Noah
Greten, Paige
Kessler, Abigayle
Kuhl, Jillian
Liszewski, Hope
Matecki, Paityn
May, Kristine
Rapp, Lauren
Varel, Reese
White, Sophia
Williamson, Garrett
Okawville High School
Althoff, Kristen
Buehler, Kylie
Jansen, Joseph
Rennegarbe, Megan
Rhodes, Briley
Schleifer, Grant
Clay
Flora High School
Chau, Jasmine
Desai, Mahek
Leib, Katrina
North Clay Community High School
Fleener, Logan
Wayne
Cisne High School
Smith, Avery
Fairfield Community High School
Atteberry, Connor
Book, Kate
Britt, Lucy
Draper, Kloe
Mcgehee, Sara
Simpson, Cale
Todd, Gabriel
Whitfield, Aiden
Wayne City High School
Bailey, Trevor
Boyd, Madeline
Horton, Jovi
