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IESA HeadlinesIESA and State Farm Proud to Sponsor 2008 Scholar Attitude AwardWe are beginning the process to name our tenth group of Scholar Attitude Award presented by State Farm Insurance winners. The following release outlines the process and at the end of the release is the all-time listing of winners by school. State Farm Insurance Companies and the Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) are joined in a partnership to recognize today's dreamers and tomorrow's leaders. State Farm is the sole presenter of the IESA Scholar Attitude Award that will be presented to 30 eighth graders in 2008. Begun in 1999, the IESA Scholar Attitude Award at first honored 14 outstanding eighth grade students, one from each of the then 14 IESA geographic Board of Directors divisions. Thanks to the support of State Farm, it expanded in 2007 to recognize 28 students and to honor one boy and one girl from each of the 14 IESA divisions. Beginning in 2008, with the expansion of the Board of Directors geographic divisions to 15, a total of 30 students will be selected. "These are exciting times and the relationship we are developing with our good neighbors at State Farm is one that meshes perfectly the mission of our Association and the mission of State Farm," IESA Executive Director Steve Endsley said of the two Bloomington-based organizations. The IESA mission is to provide the leadership to ensure a wholesome, equitable setting so students in its member schools can enjoy the many positive benefits of participation in interscholastic activities. The Association supports the values of sportsmanship, ethics and integrity. The State Farm mission is to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected, and realize their dreams. "The students from our IESA schools honored as the annual Scholar Attitude Award presented by State Farm winners are among the best and brightest in Illinois," Endsley said. "They are the young leaders in their school and community who dream to do great things as junior high school students and become the leaders, the very best of good neighbors so to speak, in their community as adults. We are fortunate to have the support of State Farm. Its involvement in this partnership makes a strong, positive, forward thinking statement to all the young people in our schools throughout Illinois." State Farm employs more than 20,000 people in Illinois alone, making it one of the state's leading employers. State Farm has 79,200 employees and more than 16,700 agents servicing 71.6 million policies in the United States and Canada. The company says its involvement with the IESA is a natural extension of the broad commitment it has made through its Good Neighbor Citizenship program. "For more than 80 years, State Farm has benefited from the experiences students carry from their school classrooms and playing fields into their professional lives," said Mary Crego, Senior Vice President at State Farm. "We are very pleased to join with IESA in honoring these outstanding students. Even at their young ages, they have shown they are the ones who have vision now that they can realize their dreams by going beyond what is expected of them in the classroom, in their athletic and activity competition, and in their community." The IESA Scholar Attitude Award has honored 140 students from 100 different schools throughout Illinois. One student from each school who is considered exemplary is eligible to be chosen as a recipient provided he or she meets pre-determined standards. The following requirements apply: eighth grade status, minimum 3.5 grade-point-average (on a 4.0 scale), participation in at least one IESA activity during his or her two-year junior high school career and demonstration of outstanding citizenship during their tenure. In addition, each student is required to submit a typed essay titled The Value of Sportsmanship. The 2008 Scholar Attitude Award presented by State Farm Luncheon will be Friday, April 18 at the DoubleTree Hotel, Bloomington. To learn how to nominate a student, visit www.iesa.org and click on Scholar Attitude. Each Scholar Attitude Award winner will receive an individualized plaque, an individual medallion, an individual DVD commemorating the event, and a savings bond. Each winner's school also receives a plaque to be displayed at the school. The Illinois Elementary School Association is a not-for-profit organization of 754 public and private grade, middle and junior high schools. The IESA is the nation's only organization of its kind for students in grades five-eight. The IESA provides opportunities for participation and recognition in five sports for boys, five sports for girls, and five non-athletic activities. The web site is www.iesa.org. State Farm Insurance Companies is one of the world's largest auto and life insurers. It also offers investment management and banking. More information is available through www.statefarm.com. All-Time Scholar Attitude Winners by School Antioch (2)--Loren Scarbrough, 2001; Erin Schoenfelder, 2005 Argenta-Oreana JHS (1)--Scott Brinkmann, 2000 Arthur (1)--Michael Rosenbaum, 2007 Athens (1)--Aubree Cantrall, 2002 Barrington Station (1)--Natalie Piper, 2003 Bartonville Oak Grove (1) -- Jessica Foster, 1999 Beardstown JHS (2)--Cassie Fischer, 2000; Whitney Howell, 2001 Beecher City (1)--Kaycie Rueter, 2002 Bloomington JHS (1)--Laura Colee, 2001 Bolingbrook Brooks (1)--Kyle Clark, 2007 Bradford (1)--Caitlin Blaisdell, 2005 Bradley Central (2)--Jessica Parr, 2001; Carrie Hilliker, 2003 Brimfield (1)--Heath Moore, 2006 Brownstown (1)--Tiffany Gould, 2003 Burr Ridge Gower (2)--Frank Trager III, 2002; Jake Mihalkanin, 2007 Bushnell-Prairie City (1) -- Anne Rauschert, 2007 Camp Point Central (2)--Alexander Rhea, 2004; Josiah Moore, 2006 Carlinville (2)--Stephanie Millard, 2002; Josie Millard, 2004 Carrollton (1)--Kurtis Weber, 2007 Carthage MS (1)--Lexanne Dickerson, 2000 Catlin (2)--Erica Rund, 2002; Nathan Fathauer, 2007 Champaign St. Matthew (2)--Julie Conner, 2001; Andrea Palazzolo, 2005 Channahon JHS (1)--Anna Fairbairn, 2002 Chatham Glenwood (2)--Matthew Wolfson, 2004; Elizabeth Sterr, 2005 Chenoa (1)--Jaleese Sipe, 2003 Danville North Ridge (1)--Hannah Reeley, 2003 Danville Oakwood (2)--Ali Sermak, 2006; Michaela Eickhoff, 2007 Divernon (1)--Megan Murphy, 2002 Dunlap (1)--Sullivan Curtin, 2007 Easton Illini Central (1)--J. Landon Frye, 2004 Effingham JHS (1)--Meghan Scott, 2007 Effingham St. Anthony (1)--Hannah Esker, 2004 Elgin St. Laurence (1)--Ashley Lucas, 2004 Elmwood (2)--Sarah Gorham, 2002; Tessa Copple, 2007 Flanagan (1) -- Anna Roeschley, 1999 Forreston (3)--Hannah Goodrich, 2003; Austin LeClere, 2006; Holly Kortemeier, 2007 Forrest Prairie Central (1)--Kelcey Shafer, 2005 Frankfort Summit Hill (1)--Matthew Niendorf, 2006 Girard (3)--Elizabeth Pocklington, 2001; Alexis Westerhausen, 2003; Erika Fouts, 2005 Green Valley Midwest Central (1)--Leanna Schleder, 2000 Greenview (1)--Shane Hoerbert, 2007 Hardin St. Norbert (1)--Sarah Hausmann, 2007 Hartsburg-Emden (1)--Will Cross, 2007 Herscher (1)--Rachel Schultz, 2004 Heyworth (2)--Taylor Russell, 2005; Kelsey Davis, 2007 Homer Heritage (1)--Candace McGee, 2000 Jerseyville St. Francis Holy Ghost (1)--Brendan Kimble, 2006 Kinmundy South Central (1)--Bethany Yates, 2000 Lincoln Carroll Catholic (1)--Audra Krusz, 2007 Lincoln JHS (1)--Kristen Gandenberger, 1999 Lincoln West Lincoln-Broadwell (3) -- Katelyn Atteberry, 2003; Blair Bruns, 2005; Abby Olson, 2006 Livingston A.R. Graiff (1)--Leslie Oltmann, 1999 Lovington (2)--Marissa Reedy, 1999; Daniel Bolsen, 2005 Macomb (3) -- Jennie Harris, 1999; Matthew Wetmore, 2003; Ryan Kimler, 2007 Mahomet-Seymour (1)--Kelsey Erickson, 2004 Metamora Germantown Hills (1)--Sarah Flintgruber, 2007 Morton JHS (3)--Benjamin Smidt, 1999; Peter Smidt, 2001; Jacob Kirk, 2006 Minooka JHS (2) -- Carisa Jurgens, 1999, Ajit Gogawale, 2000 Mt. Zion JHS (2)--Meredith Fiesler, 2001; Blaise Carie, 2002 Neponset (1)--Samantha Crawford, 2001 New Lenox Martino (2)--Daniel Schliffka, 2005; Sara Losacco, 2007 Normal Chiddix (3)--Anne Hardy, 1999; Shanna Diller, 2000; William Ward, 2006 Normal Kingsley (1)--Samuel Wylde, 2007 Normal Parkside (1)--Jessica Glass, 2002 Palatine Quest (1)--Aylla Lashaway-Mueller, 2006 Peoria Hollis (1)--Justin Woodmancy, 2003 Peoria Limestone Walters (1)--Katie Thomason, 2004 Peoria Norwood (1)--Sara Swanson, 2000 Peoria St. Philomena (1)--Timothy Newlin, Jr., 2001 Piper City Tri-Point (1)--Brian Hills, 2004 Pocahontas (1)--Elise Elliott, 2000 Pontiac St. Mary.s (5)--Joe Rainbolt, 2000; Joelle Curry, 2001; Brian Lambert, 2002; Danielle Daluga, 2004; Marty Schultz, 2007 Prospect Heights MacArthur (1)--Jessica Swakow, 2000 River Forest Roosevelt (1) -- Elena Goetz, 1999 Rockford Christian (1)--Ashley Carlson, 2000 Rockford Holy Family (1)--Brett Harp, 2005 Roseville (2)--Abbey Leonard, 2001; Mary Jo Sprout, 2002 St. Joseph (1)--Lindsey Cler, 1999 St. Marie East (1)--Krista Millsap, 2001 Springfield Grant (3)--Jennifer Southworth, 1999; Eric Waldman, 2003; Madelynn Fetter, 2006 Springfield Lincoln Magnet (1)--Collin Innis, 2007 Spring Valley Kennedy (1)--Katie Nett, 2002 Streator Northlawn (1)--Heidi Isermann, 2003 Streator Woodland (1)--Carly Kaminke, 2006 Stewardson-Strasburg (1)--Sarah Anderson, 2001 Sullivan (2)--Lara Seelhoefer, 2002; Carrie Kuhns, 2003 Taylorville (2)--Stephen Salisbury, 2000; Jessica Stout, 2004 Taylorville VisionWay (1)--Katherine Althoff, 2006 Teutopolis (3)--Beth Kreke, 2005; Lance Niebrugge, 2006; Jordan Haskenherm, 2007 Tremont (2)--Parker Thompson, 2005; Hannah Booker, 2007 Walnut Bureau Valley North (3) -- Matthew Pistole, 1999; Hillary Monier, 2004; Tanner Schoff, 2007 Warsaw (1)--Kerbee Koehler, 2005 Warrensburg-Latham (1)--Luke Butts, 2004 Washington Central (1)--Sarah Cotner, 2003 Wheeler West (1)--Jill Pitcher, 1999 Winchester (1)--Ashlyn Jacquot, 2007 Windsor (1)--Hannah Cole, 2007 Nine-Year Totals: Schools = 98; Students = 140 |
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