Marist High School is proud to announce Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) named 53 Marist Seniors Illinois State Scholars. This brings the total of Illinois State Scholars from Marist to 717 over the past eleven years.
Not pictured: Charles Kalousek; and Jacob Phillips
Marist’s Illinois State Scholars
Illinois State Scholars represent approximately the top ten percent of high school seniors from more than 700 high schools across the state. Illinois State Scholars possess strong academic potential and are chosen based on a combination of exemplary ACT or SAT test scores and sixth-semester class rank.
Congratulations to the Class of 2022 members who were named Illinois State Scholars:
| First Name | Last Name | Grammar School |
| Albert | Bernhardt | Jerling Jr. High |
| Alexis | Blackburn | St. John Fisher |
| Anne | Nolan | St. Christina |
| Ava | Stercic | Mt. Greenwood |
| Aydan | Wilson | Palos South |
| Brae | Sanchez | Prairie Jr. High |
| Brian | Winstead | St. Cajetan |
| Casey | Flynn | St. Michael |
| Charles | Kalousek | St. Alexander |
| Courtney | Mayo | St. Germaine |
| Daniel | Murphy | Cardinal Bernardin |
| Declan | Hurless | St. Barnabas |
| Elizabeth | Gibbons | Palos South |
| Elizabeth | Schmidt | Most Holy Redeemer |
| Ella | Dill | Kinzie Elementary |
| Francesca | Hammerstein | Palos South |
| Gianna | Ibrado | St. Linus |
| Grace | Allocco | St. Michael |
| Grace | Misiunas | Cardinal Bernardin |
| Jack | Cantorna | Palos South |
| Jacob | Phillips | St. Alexander |
| Jacob | Witek | St. Bruno |
| James | Murphy | Homeschooled |
| Joanne | Micetich | St. Christina |
| John | Lavin | Most Holy Redeemer |
| John | Lundy | St. Linus |
| Joseph | O’Heir | Palos South |
| Kahlan | Zwonitzer | Homer Jr. High |
| Kaitlin | Olsen | St. Christina |
| Kaitlyn | Wright | Mt. Greenwood |
| Kathryn | Pawlecki | St. Linus |
| Kelly | Hughes | St. Catherine of Alexandria |
| Kelsey | Grzymski | Jerling Jr. High |
| Kylie | Sinal | Central Middle School |
| Liam | Kelly | St. Cajetan |
| Maeve | Maloney | Park Junior High School |
| Magdalena | Gazda | St. Germaine |
| Margaret | Macfarlane | Homeschooled |
| Mark | Viz | SS. Cyril and Methodius |
| Mary | Englehart | Palos South |
| Michael | Eberhardt | St. Germaine |
| Natalie | Palmer | St. Michael |
| Nathaniel | Missey | St. Germaine |
| Nathaniel | Rickey | St. Christopher |
| Nicholas | Gazda | St. Germaine |
| Olivia | Arp | Worth Jr. High |
| Olivia | Sipic | MVCA (out of state) |
| Paulina | Gutierrez | Queen of the Universe |
| Samantha | Muth | St. Christina |
| Sarah | Immordino | OLHMS |
| Thomas | Boland | St. Linus |
| Thomas | Giltmier | St. Christina |
| Vanessa | Vihnanek | OLHMS |
More about the Illinois State Scholar Program
The Illinois State Scholar acknowledgement is a non-monetary award. Each State Scholar designee receives a congratulatory letter and Certificate of Achievement from ISAC, and can download an official Illinois State Scholar badge to display on their online profiles and social media platforms, as well as share with their high school counselors, colleges, employers, family members and others. *Note that the Program designates honorees based on the year they would begin any postsecondary education, not based on the year they graduate from high school.
To help ensure that every student in Illinois can make the most informed choices possible about education after high school, all high school students are encouraged to complete the 2022-23 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or, if eligible, the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid (Alternative Application). The FAFSA is used to determine a student’s eligibility for federal and most state and institutional financial aid available for any type of postsecondary education, including certificates, two- or four-year degree programs, and some vocational programs. The Alternative Application can determine eligibility for state financial aid for those students who might not be eligible for federal student aid.
ISAC supports high schools and students statewide, offering free assistance with college and career exploration, and in completing financial aid forms and college applications. Local ISACorps members, who are recent college graduates expertly trained to serve as near-peer mentors to assist high school students and their families in navigating education after high school and the financial aid process, offer free in-person and virtual workshops, as well as direct one-on-one assistance in communities statewide. Bilingual assistance is available. Find your local ISACorps member at https://studentportal.isac.org/isacorps. Check out free in-person or virtual financial aid workshops through ISAC’s calendar: https://studentportal.isac.org/Events.
