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District 230 Foundation announces scholarship recipients

​The District 230 Foundation awarded Administrator Scholarships to three deserving seniors from Sandburg, Stagg and Andrew High Schools. The funds that support this scholarship come directly from administrators across the district as a way to show their commitment to graduates’ futures.

Through the Foundation, the administrators of District 230 formally recognize one senior at each campus who approaches academics with an open mind and rises to the challenge of the highest standards of excellence, represents the very best that their school has to offer through co-curricular involvement and achievement, and demonstrates leadership in representing their fellow students, their school, and their community.

Paige Kordas from Sandburg, Sarah Borczyk from Stagg and Ashlee Renich-Malek from Andrew have been awarded the $2,500 scholarships. 
 
Paige Kordas – Sandburg High School

Paige Kordas ranks in the top 1% of her class and excels in the most rigorous Honors and Advanced Placement curriculum.  She has also achieved a perfect score of 36 on the ACT exam.  She has been a model leader, student athlete and community volunteer. In addition to a stellar academic career, Paige has added to the school and community through participation and service. She has been editor of the yearbook for two years, a member of the National Honor Society as well as Mu Alpha Theta.  She is also an active member of the Cross Country team as well as the Science and Engineering Competitive team. Paige has received the Cook County Sheriff’s Medal of Honor for community service, the AP Scholar with Distinction recognition and she was named a Carson’s Scholar.  Paige was also selected to attend the M.I.T. Women’s Technology Summer Program. Paige will attend the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to major in Computer Engineering next year.  


Sarah Borczyk – Stagg High School


Sarah Borczyk has been a dedicated student all four years of high school. Along with being cast in 22 Stagg Drama Productions, Sarah has been on Drama Club Executive Board as President and Social Chair, has been a part of the choir program for 4 years as well as on the Choir Executive Board. In addition, she has been a member of the softball team, speech team and principal's and superintendent's advisory, as well as a host for two Variety Shows. Sarah also has been a participant and team captain for Relay for Life.  As Drama President, she led the club to complete more philanthropy than ever before.  This year, drama donated more than $750 to Washington High School in relief from the tornadoes, nearly $1,000 to the Sydney Sawyer Toy Drive, and was active in Relay for life donations, school event coordination, and a contributing member in other school fundraising efforts. Sarah will attend the Illinois State University to major in Theater Education next year.  

 
Ashlee Renich-Malek – Andrew High School

Ashlee Renich-Malek ranks in the Top 2% of her class.  For the past four years, Ashlee has been a member of the girls’ cross country and track teams, serving as captain this year.  She is also a member of the school’s speech team, newspaper, senior class council, National Honor Society and German Honor Society.  She has shared her writing skills by submitting articles to our district communications office for publication in local papers and websites. In addition, she has been an active member of peer groups, including Captain’s Club, Peer Mediation and Snowflake.  Her leadership and social skills make her a natural fit in these peer organizations. She is determined to become the first generation in her family to go to college, and she possesses the intrinsic skills, such as grit, focus and a willingness to work hard, to be a success in life.  Ashlee will attend the Stetson University in Florida to major in Marine Biology with a Pre-Vet emphasis.

About the ​District 230 ​Foundation

The District 230 Foundation is a partnership between community volunteers and school leaders to provide educational opportunities and services for students beyond what the typical budget can fund. The Foundation provides grants that bring teachers' creative ideas to life for students, as well as scholarships to graduating seniors from Sandburg, Stagg and Andrew High Schools. To learn more about the Foundation go to www.d230foundation.org

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