After graduation, Kevin Marquez will attend Bradley University, where he will study civil engineering and minor in construction.

Lucille Oetting plans to attend St. Louis University and continue her athletic and academic career in softball and physical therapy.

Charlie Lindquist of Forreston High School was recently named a Whiteside Area Career Center March Student of the Month.

Eve Bentkowski will be attending Illinois Wesleyan University to complete degrees in biochemistry and theater design and technology.

Landon Kukowski is going to attend the SouthEast Lineman Training Center in Trenton, Georgia to get certified to become an apprentice lineman.

Lyons Township High School recently named its April South Campus Students of the Month

Rochelle Township High School junior Kami Damask was recently named the April Rochelle Rotary Club “Service Above Self” Student of the Month.

Byron Grobe was recently named the March Student of the Month at Polo Community High School and received a scholarship from the Polo Schools Foundation for his efforts.

Ryan Gebhardt plans to attend Iowa State University's Ivy College of Business, where he will focus his studies on finance or entrepreneurship.

Maggie Morris plans to attend St. Ambrose University to pursue her bachelor of science degree in nursing, with a long-term goal of becoming a certified registered nurse anesthetist.

Isabella Yanos plans to attend a four-year university to major in nursing.

Owen Mandrell plans to attend Sauk Valley Community College for two years and to eventually transfer to a 4-year university.

Aidan Brown, a Dixon High School senior, plans to attend the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to study mechanical engineering with a minor in business, and hopes to work as an automotive engineer.

Cole Chesnut was recently named the February Student of the Month at Polo Community High School.

Lauryn Francque plans to attend Sauk Valley Community College to earn an associate of arts degree in business. After Sauk, she intends to transfer to Iowa State to pursue a bachelor’s degree in business, with an interest in marketing.

Chloe Clark plans to attend Sauk Valley Community College and study business and then go on to continue her education to earn an additional degree in ornamental horticulture/floral design.

Lemont High School honored its February students of the month at the district’s board of education meeting on Feb. 17

Olivia Ketchum will attend Northern Illinois University to major in music education.

Cambrey Rodeghero was recently named the February Rochelle Rotary Club Student of the Month at Rochelle Township High School.

Reagan Hammes will attend Sauk Valley Community College, taking advantage of the Impact Program, before transferring to a university. Her ultimate goal is to earn a doctor of physical therapy degree.

Avery Moran plans to double major in journalism and film and television, and hopes to live and work in Chicago.

Maya Kobbeman hopes to major in social work and get on the path to becoming a licensed clinical social worker to help others.

Gavin Staats plans to attend Sauk Valley Community College's electrical and HVAC programs.

Joey Rowland was recently named the January Student of the Month at Polo Community High School. He received a scholarship from the Polo Schools Foundation for his efforts.

Lyons Township High School has released its North Campus Students of the Month

Kate Boss will attend the University of Illinois in Champaign, where she plans to follow the pre-med route and pursue a career in medicine.

Matthew Clemen, a senior, is Newman Central Catholic High School's student of the month for January.

Kiera Karlson plans to attend North Park University in Chicago to study nursing and further her softball career.

Rochelle Township High School recently announced Zachery Smith, a junior at RTHS, as the January Rochelle Rotary Club Student of the Month.

Bryce Anderson has the goal to attend the University of Iowa to major in pharmacy and then earn his doctorate of pharmacy.

After high school graduation, Ian Hilty will attend Bethel University in Saint Paul, Minnesota, to study pre-physical therapy and will also play soccer for the Bethel Royals.

Mackenzie Wolfe plans to attend Sauk Valley Community College to begin pursuing a degree in elementary education.

Jada Garcia was recently named the December Student of the Month at Polo Community High School.

Lilyana Herrera, a senior, is Dixon High School’s student of the month for January. She plans to study social work at Sauk Valley Community College and transfer to a university to further her degree.

Peyton Payne, a senior, has been named Amboy High School’s student of the month for January.

Joliet Central High School Students of the Month are selected based on character, responsibility and academic performance or improvement.

Joliet West High School Students of the Month are selected based on character, responsibility and academic performance or improvement.

Levi Waddle, a senior at Rochelle Township High School, was recently named the December Rochelle Rotary Club Student of the Month.

The Rochelle Rotary Club recently announced its November Student of the Month: Ashley Villanueva of Rochelle Township High School.

Logan Thome plans to attend Sauk Valley Community College for 2 years then transfer to a 4-year university.

James Cocar is planning to work toward a dual major in mechanical engineering and saxophone performance.

Jocelyn Bogatitus was recently named the November Student of the Month at Polo Community High School. She received a scholarship from the Polo Schools Foundation for her efforts.

Grant Hartman plans to attend trade school for welding or mechanics.

Amboy High School’s Leo Club will host the Care Without Cost freewill donation sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 13. The event will take place at the Amboy High School gymnasium.

Emmaline Burger plans to attend a 4-year university to major in bio-medical engineering. Following college she hopes to become a medical or pharmaceutical sales representative in the Chicagoland area.

Grace Tobias plans to attend a four-year university and major in psychology. She hopes to obtain her master’s degree and eventually become a therapist.

Elijah Penne plans to attend UW-Platteville to play baseball and study wildlife ecology.

Jayden Toms would like to study either mechanical or nuclear engineering at a 4-year university like UIUC or Purdue.

Macie Lofgren plans to attend a four-year university to study health sciences. Her goal is to build a solid foundation in healthcare, working with strong teams and embracing challenges that once seemed out of reach.

Ian Finney plans to attend Augustana College and receive his bachelor's degree in biology and then go to Palmer to become a doctor of chiropractic.