06-07-2009, 08:24 PM
The Schuler program is really helping students.
Does anyone know about this high school? After reading the comments about our high school I am already researching other high schools in the area.
St. Martin de Porres graduates 29 seniors
Second four-year class graduation
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June 7, 2009
NEWS-SUN STAFF REPORT
WAUKEGAN â St. Martin de Porres High School graduated its second four-year class of seniors Saturday morning during ceremonies at Holy Family Parish.
The Class of 2009 featured 29 seniors who hail from Waukegan, Beach Park and North Chicago. This group of seniors earned more than $800,000 in scholarship awards from colleges and community organizations.
âIn addition to their academic achievements, I have been impressed all year by the strong relationships that have been built between and amongst members of the senior class over their time here at St. Martin de Porres High School, Principal Michael Odiotti said.
âThey have built many positive relationships with their peers and adults, and have created a strong sense of community here at the high school.â
Ninety-seven percent of SMdPâs Class of 2009 applied and were accepted to various four-year colleges and universities from Albion College to St. Norbert College to the University of Puget Sound.
Some of the future plans for a few of the graduates:
Senior Wendolly Esparza has been invited to become a Cristo Rey Scholar at Loyola University in Chicago. She will receive an annual full-tuition scholarship and room and board, estimated at $41,000 per year. The 2009-10 academic year marks the first year of the scholarshipâs existence.
Four members of the graduating class â Hilton Arnold, Erik Carrasco, Daisy Estela and Irving Reyes â are Schuler Scholars. They will each be receiving college scholarships of $20,000 from the Schuler Family Foundation as a result of their participation the past three years in a program designed to motivate high-potential students to strive towards the goal of graduating from high school and college.
Domanique Kindle will be receiving the SMdP Outstanding Senior Service Award for her work with Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Lake County during the 2008-09 academic year.
As a student mentor, she worked with her âlittle sisterâ, a fifth-grade student at South Elementary School in North Chicago, on a weekly basis, helping her to improve her academic success, build self-esteem, and encourage a healthy and hopeful future.
Senior Laura Arellano was recently hired by Abbott Laboratories Employee Credit Union in Gurnee as a loan clerk upon her graduation from SMdP. Because of her success in SMdPâs unique Hire4ED work-study program, she has the opportunity to begin a professional career while pursing a college degree locally.
Senior Daisy Estela has been offered a seasonal position with Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc., in Vernon Hills and will be attending a six-week in-house CAD class offered by GHAâs senior CAD technician due to her career interest in civil engineering. Daisy will attend Bradley University in the fall.
Does anyone know about this high school? After reading the comments about our high school I am already researching other high schools in the area.
St. Martin de Porres graduates 29 seniors
Second four-year class graduation
Comments
June 7, 2009
NEWS-SUN STAFF REPORT
WAUKEGAN â St. Martin de Porres High School graduated its second four-year class of seniors Saturday morning during ceremonies at Holy Family Parish.
The Class of 2009 featured 29 seniors who hail from Waukegan, Beach Park and North Chicago. This group of seniors earned more than $800,000 in scholarship awards from colleges and community organizations.
âIn addition to their academic achievements, I have been impressed all year by the strong relationships that have been built between and amongst members of the senior class over their time here at St. Martin de Porres High School, Principal Michael Odiotti said.
âThey have built many positive relationships with their peers and adults, and have created a strong sense of community here at the high school.â
Ninety-seven percent of SMdPâs Class of 2009 applied and were accepted to various four-year colleges and universities from Albion College to St. Norbert College to the University of Puget Sound.
Some of the future plans for a few of the graduates:
Senior Wendolly Esparza has been invited to become a Cristo Rey Scholar at Loyola University in Chicago. She will receive an annual full-tuition scholarship and room and board, estimated at $41,000 per year. The 2009-10 academic year marks the first year of the scholarshipâs existence.
Four members of the graduating class â Hilton Arnold, Erik Carrasco, Daisy Estela and Irving Reyes â are Schuler Scholars. They will each be receiving college scholarships of $20,000 from the Schuler Family Foundation as a result of their participation the past three years in a program designed to motivate high-potential students to strive towards the goal of graduating from high school and college.
Domanique Kindle will be receiving the SMdP Outstanding Senior Service Award for her work with Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Lake County during the 2008-09 academic year.
As a student mentor, she worked with her âlittle sisterâ, a fifth-grade student at South Elementary School in North Chicago, on a weekly basis, helping her to improve her academic success, build self-esteem, and encourage a healthy and hopeful future.
Senior Laura Arellano was recently hired by Abbott Laboratories Employee Credit Union in Gurnee as a loan clerk upon her graduation from SMdP. Because of her success in SMdPâs unique Hire4ED work-study program, she has the opportunity to begin a professional career while pursing a college degree locally.
Senior Daisy Estela has been offered a seasonal position with Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc., in Vernon Hills and will be attending a six-week in-house CAD class offered by GHAâs senior CAD technician due to her career interest in civil engineering. Daisy will attend Bradley University in the fall.