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Morrison High School Honors Illinois State Scholars

Back row left to right - Patrick Hoehn, Taylor Boyles, Michael Stralow, Stefan Benda, Michael Benson, and Alec Robertson. Front row left to right - Jessica Scott, Kelsey Rickels, Meghan Houzenga, Brianne Janssen, Brandy McCrary, and Chitra Patel.

Morrison, IL- Morrison High School Principal Janet Ward is pleased to announce that twelve Morrison High School students have been recognized as "2008 State Scholars".

The prestigious award is given annually by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)which is recognizing 18,178 high school students from across the state as this year's State Scholars.

Illinois State Scholar winners rank in the top ten percent of the state's high school seniors from 711 high schools in all 102 countries. Selection is based on SAT, ACT, and/or Prairie State Achievement Exam scores, and/or class rank at the end of the junior year. High school guidance counselors work in conjunction with ISAC to determine the winners. At least a half million Illinois State Scholars have been recognized in the past 49 years.

The Morrison High School Illinois State Scholars are Stefan Benda, Michael Benson, Taylor Boyles, Patrick Hoehn, Meghan Houzenga, Brianne Janssen, Brandy McCrary, Chitra Patel, Kelsey Rickels, Alec Robertson, Jessica Scott and Michael Stralow.

"These students personify excellence," said ISAC Executive Director Andrew Davis, whose agency has overseen the Illinois State Scholars program since 1958. "Illinois State Scholars are among the best and the brightest in our state's high schools. We salute them, along with their partners in reaching for the stars: their families, and the teachers and staff at Morrison High School for this stellar achievement."

While the recognition does not provide a monetary award, winners are encouraged to cite the award on applications for college admission and scholarships.

"Competition for college admission and financial aid is tough. Illinois State Scholar awardees have shown they can hit the books, so I encourage every Illinois college to put Illinois State Scholars at the very top of their list for admission," Davis said. These 12 Morrison High School students are shining examples that hard work pays off.

Information furnished by Morrison High School

by Marta Bender,
January 7, 2008