GRANVILLE — The Top 10 students of the Class of 2013 were announced at Putnam County High School May 24. The students are Brooke Faletti, Ciara Fox, Mary Claire Griffith, Dylan Kostellic, Aimee Kotecki, Nicholas Lenkaitis, Ali Loiselle, Julia Ann Massino, Dustin Miller and Ryan Patrick Salz.

Aimee Kotecki was named valedictorian of her graduating class. She is the daughter of Dan and Laurie Kotecki of Granville. She is in National Honor Society, in which she served as president. She also served on the Student Council and participated in FFA, Journalism Club, Worldwide Youth in Science, and Engineering and Interact Club. She was the yearbook editor, played volleyball and participated in Envirothon. She participated in Quill and Scroll, Student Council, Science Club and was a media helper. Kotecki earned a scholarship from FFA. She plans to attend Marquette University, studying biology and Spanish on a pre-med track.

Salutatorian Mary Claire Griffith is the daughter of Jan and Trent Griffith of Granville. She participated in volleyball, basketball, track, FOR Club, FFA, yearbook, prom and graduation committees. Griffith was the Student Council secretary, senior class president, and National Honor Society serving as secretary.

Griffith earned the William I. Tyler Scholarship, the Pletsch Scholarship, the Brenda Bishop Award and was a Quill and Scroll recipient. She was the recipient of the Young Minds Change Lives scholarship. Griffith is an Illinois State Scholar. She is also a Standard Department firefighter and first responder. She plans to attend Monmouth College and double major in yet-to-be-determined fields.

Brooke Faletti is the daughter of Bill and Wendy Faletti of Granville. She participated in Interact Club, Journalism Club, Natural Helpers and National Honor Society. She also played softball and volleyball. She received the Brenda Bishop Scholarship. Faletti plans to attend Illinois Valley Community College for two years, then transfer to a four-year university where she will major in biology. She intends to become a physician’s assistant.

Ciara Fox is the daughter of Jim and Gina Fox of McNabb. She participated in volleyball, cheerleading, track, Student Council, FOR Club, Natural Helpers, Interact Club and National Honor Society. Fox earned the Helen Tyler Scholarship. She plans to attend Heartland Community College to pursue sonography.

Dylan Kostellic is the son of Damian and Gigi Kostellic of Hennepin. He was a member of WYSE team and track. He joined the Navy to study to be a nuclear engineer.

Nicholas Lenkaitis is the son of Bill and Laurie Lenkaitis of Hennepin. He was a member of the National Honor Society and was president of the Interact Club. He participated in Scholastic Bowl, WYSE, FFA, Science Club and RYLA Camp. Lenkaitis earned the Deck Scholarship, Helen Tyler Scholarship and Illinois Sheriff’s Association Scholarship and was the Rotary’s Service Above and Beyond winner. As a junior, he received the Wilhelmina Whitaker award. He is an Illinois State Scholar. He earned the Presidential Academic Scholarship from Bradley University. He will attend Bradley University to major in physics.

Ali Loiselle is the daughter of Jane and Paul Loiselle of Hennepin. She participated in softball and volleyball, earning the volleyball sportsmanship award for two years. She served as junior class president and as a senior class officer. She was in the Interact Club and Scholastic Bowl, Student Council and was on the prom and graduation committees. Loiselle is in the National Honor Society and was a member of FOR Club. She will attend Illinois Valley Community College before transferring to a four-year university.

Julia Ann Massino is the daughter of Randall and Cindy Massino of Hennepin. Massino was the captain of the Pantera Team, was the Student Council president and participated in Interact Club, Natural Helpers, basketball, prom committee, FOR Club and Yearbook Club. She is in the National Honor Society and was selected for prom court. Massino also was named student of the month.

She was the recipient of the Ann Cioni Memorial Teacher Scholarship, Nelson Family Trust Scholarship, Dusty Khoury award, John R. Housby Memorial Scholarship and PCEA Scholarship. She will attend the University of Wisconsin-Platteville to pursue a degree in elementary education.

Dustin Miller is the son of Don and Mini Miller of Tonica. Miller played basketball for four years and was a member of FFA for four years. He was in National Honor Society. He plans to attend Illinois Central College then transfer to Illinois State University to study ag business management.

Ryan Patrick Salz, son of Jon and Jolene of Tonica, played baseball and basketball at Putnam County High. He was a Natural Helper and in National Honor Society, WYSE and FFA. He received a sportsmanship award in baseball his junior year. Salz placed second in physics in WYSE testing. Salz will attend Illinois Valley Community College for two years before transferring to a four-year university to study agricultural engineering.