Posted on Dec 15, 2010
Champaign, IL – STM Principal Tim Millage is pleased to announce that 20 Saint Thomas More students have been recognized as 2011-2012 Illinois State Scholars: Jennifer Crull, Benjamin Dodds, Claire Drone-Silvers, Cora Freidhof, Allison Holcomb, Heidi Hublein, Jaymo Kim, Jamison King, Jacob Kluth, Hak Soo Lee, Kathryn McGrew, Julia Morriss, Kaleigh Niccum, Monica Prichard, Derek Roth, Anathanasios Sofronis, Nicholas Sutton, John Tabb, Nicole Taylor, and Phillip Wozniak. This prestigious award, given annually by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), recognized 17,335 high school students who hail from 749 different high schools across the state. Illinois State Scholar winners rank in the top ten percent of high school seniors. Selection is based on SAT, ACT and/or Prairie State Achievement Exam scores, and/or class rank at the end of the junior year.
“Excellent high school grades are tremendously important for laying the groundwork for future college success,” said ISAC Executive Director Andrew Davis. “Illinois State Scholars are the best and the brightest in our state’s high schools, and we salute them, their families, and the teachers and staff at The High School of Saint Thomas More on this achievement.”
While the prestigious recognition does not include a monetary award, recipients are encouraged to cite the honor on applications for college admission and scholarships in addition to completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) after January 1 to determine eligibility for federal and state aid, including Illinois’ $400 million need-based Monetary Award Program (MAP). “These STM students are shining examples that hard work pays off. Make sure to include this prestigious honor on college applications and submit all test scores, letters of recommendation, and other application materials on time,” Davis concluded. “Find the right fit to give yourself the best chance at college success. Visit KnowHow2GoIllinois.org for resources to help you plan for your future and find money to pay for college.”