Lake County Academic Team honorable mentions
Katherine Brinser
Lakes Community High School
Hometown: Lindenhurst
Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Roger Brinser
Sponsor: Sara J. English, counselor
Class rank: 1st out of 338
GPA: 4.739 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 32
Planned major: Biomedical engineering, pre-med
Awards, honors: Illinois Leadership Seminar, All Academic, Academic Achievement Award
Zachary Carter
Mundelein High School
Hometown: Mundelein
Parents: Brian and Cathy Carter
Sponsor: Stephanie Gates, teacher
Class rank: 1st out of 479
GPA: 4.43 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 33
Planned major: Chemical and biomolecular engineering
Awards, honors: Valedictorian, High Honor Roll all four years, AP Scholar with Honors
Emily Cullum
Grayslake Central High School
Hometown: Grayslake
Parents: Malford Cullum and Marlene Lamas
Sponsor: Kristen Carlson, English department chairwoman
Class rank: 2nd out of 324
GPA: 4.674 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 34; SAT: 2240
Planned major: Bioengineering or biomedical engineering
Awards, honors: National Merit Finalist, National AP Scholar, Salutatorian
Christine Currie
Vernon Hills High School
Hometown: Vernon Hills
Parents: Robert and Margaret Currie
Sponsor: Nicholas Austin, counselor
Class rank: School does not rank
GPA: 4.646 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 35
Planned major: Industrial engineering
Awards, honors: FBLA 1st in State in E-Business for 2010-11 and 2011-12, National Merit Commended Scholar, AP Scholar
Sara Denbo
Grayslake North High School
Hometown: Grayslake
Parents: Robert & Patricia Denbo
Sponsor: Jamie McKenna, counselor
Class rank: 2nd out of 389
GPA: 4.667 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 35
Planned major: Physics and mathematics
Awards, honors: Seven semesters on Honor Roll, National AP Scholar, National Merit Finalist
Ryan Geusz
Carmel Catholic High School
Hometown: Wauconda
Parents: Steve and Jeanne Geusz
Sponsor: Lynne Strutzel, principal
Class rank: School does not rank
GPA: 4.51 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 35; SAT: 2250
Planned major: Biochemistry, with a minor in Spanish
Awards, honors: National Merit Commended Student, Illinois State Scholar, AP Scholar with Honor
Mark Juhn
Vernon Hills High School
Hometown: Mundelein
Parents: Sylvia and Sangcheol Juhn
Sponsor: Tiffany Heinlein, counselor
Class rank: School does not rank
GPA: 4.671 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 34
Planned major: Biological Sciences
Awards, honors: AP Scholar with Distinction, Illinois State Scholar, National Honor Society
Sarah Matthews
Carmel Catholic High School
Hometown: Grayslake
Parents: Dawn and Joseph Matthews
Sponsor: Lynne Strutzel, principal
Class rank: school does not rank
GPA: 4.47 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 35; SAT: 2180
Planned major: Undecided
Awards, honors: AP Scholar with Honors, Superior Honors, Illinois State Scholar
Megan Mikenas
Wauconda High School
Hometown: Wauconda
Parents: Martin Mikenas and Kathryn Keirans
Sponsor: Brian Roy, counselor
Class rank: 5th out of 305
GPA: 4.57 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 36; SAT: 2390
Planned major:Biological and biomedical sciences or math
Awards, honors:Wauconda Village Academic Achievement Award for first perfect 36 on ACT in school history; National Merit Finalist; Illinois State Scholar
Jacob Schrimpf
Grayslake Central High School
Hometown: Grayslake
Parents: Michael and Margaret Schrimpf
Sponsor: Kristen Carlson, English department chairwoman
Class rank: 3rd out of 324
GPA: 4.633 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 36; SAT: 2200
Planned major: Undecided
Awards, honors: National Merit Finalist, AP Scholar with Distinction, Illinois State Scholar
Andrea Shen
Lake Forest Academy
Hometown: Lake Forest
Parents: Susan Lin and Howard Shen
Sponsor: Andrew Poska, senior associate dean, college counseling
Class rank: School does not rank
GPA: 4.07 on a 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 35; SAT: 2300
Planned major: Broadcast Journalism, business
Awards, honors: National Merit Finalist, Cum Laude Society, AP Scholar with Distinction
Sarah L. Webster
Lakes Community High School
Hometown: Lindenhurst
Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Webster
Sponsor: Gwen Varney, counselor
Class rank: 2nd out of 338
GPA: 4.73 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 32
Planned major: Actuarial science
Awards, honors: Illinois State Scholar, AP Scholar with Honors, North Suburban Conference All-Academic Award-Dance Team
Nathan Wolf
Libertyville High School
Hometown: Libertyville
Parents: Robin Wolf and Brian Wolf
Sponsor: Nancy Stetter, counselor
Class rank: School does not rank
GPA: 4.57 on a weighted 4.0 scale
Test scores: ACT: 34
Planned major: Chemistry and French
Awards, honors: Qualified for National Exam for the National Chemistry Olympiad, Outstanding Chemistry Student Award, qualified for the AIME by taking the AMC 12 math contest