D. 202 students in Plainfield earn Seal of Biliteracy, receive scholarships

Eight students from Plainfield Community Consolidated District 202 recently earned the State of Illinois Seal of Biliteracy “for demonstrating a high level of proficiency in English and in reading, writing, listening and speaking in another language,” according to a news release from District. 202.

To earn the State of Illinois Seal of Biliteracy, these students had to pass a foreign language Advanced Placement exam with a score of three or higher, the release said.

In addition, 23 District 202 graduating seniors received college scholarships in May from the Plainfield Foundation for Excellence and the C.A.P.E. organization.

The Foundation for Excellence, a private fundraising organization that has supported District 202 schools, students, staff, and the community since 1983 with grants, scholarships, and financial support for special programming, also awards a community service prize, according to a news release from District 202.

C.A.P.E. stands for the committee for the Coordination of Administration and Parents Groups for Educational Efficiency, and it represents all District 202 parent and booster organizations. Members include “parents, district administration, staff, elected officials and community leaders,” the release also said.

State of Illinois Seal of Biliteracy

Plainfield High School – Central Campus

• Rebeca Rodriguez: Spanish

• Yuliana Marin Salazar: Spanish

Plainfield North High School

• Aidan Lichamer: Spanish

• Demi Psyhogios: Spanish

• Anastasia Cij: Russian

• Charlize Gonzales: Spanish

• Devon Vanlaningham: Spanish

Plainfield East High School

• Abdoulaye Vanie: French

For more information, visit psd202.org.

Foundation for Excellence Community Service Scholarship

Ten students each received $1,000 based on their community service:

• Plainfield High School – Central Campus: Christopher Hoes, Jordan McCully and Melissa Schmidt

• Plainfield South High School: Summer Smentek and McKayla Gleason

• Plainfield North High School: Danya Abu-Shanab, Alexander Murr and Ryan Tisdale

• Plainfield East High School: Azaria Van Hook and Paige Kipka

Eichelberger Public Safety Scholarship

Four students who live in the Plainfield Fire Protection District (regardless of their home high school) each received $1,000:

• PHSCC – Mathieu Arsenault and Brayden Ruland

• PNHS -- Trisha Andal and Jessica Gruben

Dr. Ali K. Reiter (Nelson) STEM Scholarship

A female student from Plainfield High School – Central Campus and a female student from Plainfield South High School intending to study STEM science each received $2,000:

• PHSCC -- Delaney Latarewicz

• PSHS -- Natalya Nelson

Dr. Richard Davis Science Scholarship

Three students at Plainfield High School – Central Campus intending to study STEM science each received $2,000:

• Savannah Yolich

• Amelya Fox

• Riley Sitterly

The C.A.P.E. Scholarship

The C.A.P.E. organization presents $500 scholarships to one student from each District 202 traditional high school. These are “well-rounded students who have demonstrated academic achievement, leadership, and community service, the news release said.

Plainfield High School – Central Campus

• Lucciano Blandino

Plainfield South High School

• Dylan Mallory

Plainfield North High School

• Tommy Brooks

Plainfield East High School

• Lily Van Wyk

For more information, visit d202foundation.org and psd202.org/page/cape.