Lemont’s Class Of 2026 Includes More Than 50 Illinois State Scholars

LEMONT, IL — Lemont High School had 54 students selected as Illinois State Scholars by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, the school shared in a news release. Typically, more than 20,000 students from across Illinois are honored with this prestigious award each year.

Illinois State Scholars honorees come from nearly 750 high schools and represent approximately the top 10 percent of the state’s high school seniors, according to LHS. Selection is based on SAT or ACT scores and class rank (if applicable) at the end of the student’s junior year. High school guidance counselors work with ISAC to determine the winners.

Illinois State Scholar recognition does not include a monetary award, but winners may use the distinction on applications for college admission and scholarships.

Lemont High School honorees this year include:

Joshua Alcantara, Sami Alul, Victoria Averill, Emilija Bendziunaite, Chase Bergeson, Hannah Borner, Madison Bostjancic, Rosemary Bullwinkel, Hubert Bydlon, Ethan Cheney, Gabriella Cicci, Ryan Crane, Sean Crane, Cassandra Cunningham, Margaret Davey, Ava DeMaio, Annabelle Dierking, Alexandra Fritsch, Olivia Galica, Alicia Garcia, Kelsey Gottardo, Aidan Greene (2025 early grad), Parker Hsu, Dylan Jaczak, Madeline Kaminski, Gregory Kasper, Samantha Knutte, Zuzanna Labuda, Julia Macari, Peter Madden, Aidan McIntyre, Reagan McManus, Mirella Miazga, Matthew O’Boyle, Nicholas Persak, Jacob Perski, Benjamin Rea, Nina Risatti, Gavin Rull, Luke Rupert, Eamon Salmon, Olivia Sarno, Samuel Scoville, Ashley Scruggs, Nicholas Silvestri, Kinga Strzalka, Sonia Strzalka, Kristopher Szaflarski, Michael Tilly, Eleni Tsahiridis, Jakub Wesoly, Nadia Wodziak, Anna Zalinski and Cory Zator.

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission provides students of all ages and backgrounds with the resources and support to obtain financial aid for higher education, a release states. A state agency, ISAC has paved the path to postsecondary education with innovative programs for nearly 70 years.

The Class of 2018 had a school-record 83 students earn Illinois State Scholar accolades, while the Class of 2024 had 64.