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Hall holds convocation and awards program

Hall High School stole winners (top students in the academic area) include (front row, from left) Nathan Kingry, Kelle Nett, Ally Perez, Christopher Anderson; and (back row) Austin Gonzalez, Chelsea Wallaert and Keirstyn Charles. Missing from photo is Joleen Bice and Travis Heinecke. (Photo contributed)

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SPRING VALLEY — Hall High School held its convocation and awards program May 2 at Celebrations 150 in Utica.

Trovillo scholarships of $3,500 were presented to Elizabeth Edington, Rhodes Garland, Nathaniel Kingry, Silas Kleinau, Taylor Lunn, Kelle Nett, Xuxa Piotrowski, Nicole Rybarczyk, Johnna Schultz and Claire Tostovarsnik.

Kleinfall scholarships of $1,000 were presented to Silas Kleinau, Rhodes Garland and Kelle Nett.

Hall Booster Organization scholarships were presented to Anthony Victor and Collin Bezely.

The Helen Koch Volunteer Award/Scholarship - Collin Bezely.

The North Central Bank, (Community Banking Essay) award - Jon Kosciewicz, Nathaniel Kingry and Kelle Nett.

The LeRoy Bertrand Scholarship - Johnna Schultz and Collin Bezely.

Valedictorians - Christopher Anderson, Nathaniel Kingry, Kelle Nett, Paige Rochetto and Claire Tostovarsnik.

Salutatorians - Hanna Kosciewicz and Chelsea Wallaert.

West Point Academy appointment - Chase Miller.

Illinois Sheriff’s Association Scholarship - Jonathon Kosciewicz.

Illinois Society of Professional Engineers Rock River Chapter Scholarship - Nathaniel Kingry.

Educators of Beauty Cosmetology Scholarship - Amy Soto.

Zonta Club YWPA Scholarship - Claire Tostovarsnik.

Top 10 members of the senior class - Christopher Anderson, Nathaniel Kingry, Kelle Nett, Paige Rochetto, Claire Tostovarsnik, Hanna Kosciewicz, Chelsea Wallaert, Jonathan Kosciewicz, Chase Miller, Staci Roberts and Anthony Victor.

Gold Tassel recipients - Christopher M. Anderson, Nathaniel T. Kingry, Kelle E. Nett, Paige M. Rochetto, Claire C. Tostovarsnik, Hanna M. Kosciewicz, Chelsea L. Wallaert, Jonathan P. Kosciewicz, Chase A. Miller, Staci L. Roberts, Anthony M. Victor, Elizabeth C. Mosbach, Johnna A. Schultz, Crystal M. Bourey, Melissa D. Krolak, Jacob M. Vaini, Rhodes T. Garland, Elizabeth R. Edington, Silas R. Kleinau, Nicole E. Richardson, Cassandra M. Villareal, Collin T. Bezely, Natalie J. Janusick, Kristina Acamovic, Guadalupe Alejandra A. Perez Lopez, Joleen A. Bice, Brian M. Kruse, Carissa M. Griffin, Brisa C. Moreno, Xuxa I. Piotrowski, Nicole A. Rybarczyk, Taylor M. Lunn, Jenna R. Sobin, Lauren J. Crew, Neil R. Flanagan, Paige A. Hahne, Jaclyn R. Kain, Amy A. Soto, Ryan C. Myres and Amber R. Huffaker.

Underclass scholarship award winners - Freshmen: Luke Lee-Brown, Josephine Wales, Tyler Pullam, Angel J. Gaeta, Alberto Baldonado and Tiffany Bardell. Sophomores: Rachel Bezely, Rebecca Herrmann, Nicholas Scheri, Kaylee Golden and Ashley Keegan. Juniors: Rebekah Dagraedt, Katie Hoffert, Robert Lentz, Jacquelyn Petzel and Samuel Rizzo.

Wendy’s High School Heisman recipients - Rhodes Garland and Kelle Nett.

Illinois State Scholars - Christopher Anderson, Elizabeth Mosbach, Jake Vaini, Nathaniel Kingry, Kelle Nett, Anthony Victor, Hanna Kosciewicz, Staci Roberts, Chelsea Wallaert, Melissa Krolak, Paige Rochetto, Chase Miller and Claire Tostovarsnik.

Daughters of the American Revolution Award - Silas Kleinau.

Sons of the American Revolution Award - Keirstyn M. Charles.

Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership - Rachel L. Bezely.

News Tribune All-Academic Team members - Nathaniel Kingry, Claire Tostovarsnik, Kelle Nett and Christopher Anderson.

IHSA All-State Academic Team nominee - Kelle Nett.

Academic stoles - English - Kelle Nett, French - Kelle Nett, Spanish - Guadalupe Alejandra A. Perez Lopez, Math - Christopher Anderson, Science - Nathaniel Kingry, Social Studies - Chelsea Wallaert, Fine Arts (art) - Joleen Bice, Fine Arts (vocal music) - Kelle Nett, Fine Arts (instrumental music) - Austin Gonzalez, Auto/Power, Ind. Tech/Arts - Travis Heinecke, and Area Career Center - Keirstyn M. Charles.

French Scholastic Awards: Kelle Nett, Nicole Rybarczyk and Nathaniel Kingry.

Power Mechanics James A. Francisco 150 percent Award – Dylan Merkel

Power Mechanics – Collin Cissell

Music-Instrumental Awards:

Richard Fling Memorial Award – Olivia Bergagna

Director’s Award – Ranay M. Loehr

Vince Cinotte Memorial Award – Shane Liesse

Hall High School Musical Excellence Award – Austin Gonzalez and Raychael Alvarez

John Phillip Sousa Award – Alberto J. Baldonado

Music-Vocal (The Snoopy Award) - Kelle Nett

Francee Wolf Memorial Heart and Soul Award - Rhodes Garland, Kelle Nett, Claire Tostovarsnik and Anthony Victor.

Senior of the Year - Gerald Scott Ernat

Peg Cassiday Award - Chelsea Wallaert and Collin Bezely.