Joliet Catholic Academy is proud to announce that 31 members of the Class of 2018 have been named Illinois State Scholars. The State Scholar Program recognizes students attending approved high schools for outstanding academic achievement. State scholar designation provides honorary recognition with no monetary award. Approximately the top ten percent of graduates from approved high schools are announced as State Scholars each year.

JCA President/Principal Dr. Jeffrey Budz said, “We are so proud of our 31 students who obtained Illinois State Scholar status.  As I look at the group, as many of our JCA students can say, they are well accomplished outside the classroom also, but overall they are great kids, who represent, their families, their school and themselves very well.”

The following JCA students were named Illinois State Scholars:

Michael Allen, Ryan Arnold, Nolan Byrd, Katherine Dow, Julia Egizio, Brennen Fornoff, Matthew Gochee, Chelsea Joy Hizon, Jason Kaphusman, Macaire Kelley, Pamela Krumviede, Tyler Kuchar Hinthorn, Alexandra Lange, Morgan Leuszler, Emma Markun, Hannah Markun, Joshua Minnick, Sarah Nahas, Amanda Nelson, Kailyn O’Donnell, Walter Osterberger, Delaney Phelan, Julius Quilarto, Margaret Runde, Caitlyn Spreitzer, Ryan Surin, Cullen Testa, Matthew Van Dyke, John Weglarz, Megan Williams

To view more Illinois State Scholars and to learn more about the program, visit the Illinois Student Assistance Commission’s website at http://www.isac.org/