BREMEN COMMUNITY

HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 228

2013-14
Student Success
Annual Report
Welcome to Bremen Community
High School District 228
The Board of Educaton is happy to provide you with its frst Student Success Annual Report. In District 228,
we couldnt be prouder of our high schoolers! We are amazed at their goal setng abilites, their drive to
achieve those goals, and their caring and compassionate personalites. As you will see, our students are
well-rounded and enjoy success in the classroom, in actvites, and in the community.

Sincerely,
John Kirkton, Board President



Mr. John L. Kirkton, President
Member Since: 2007
jkirkton@bhsd228.com


Ms. Debi Stearns, Vice-President
Member Since: 2006
dstearns@bhsd228.com



Rev. David T. Mensing, Secretary
Member Since: 2006
dmensing@bhsd228.com




Mr. Bill Browne
Member Since: 2007
bbrowne@bhsd228.com


Mr. Larry Canning
Member Since: 2013
lcanning@bhsd228.com


Mrs. Evelyn Gleason
Member Since: 1993
egleason@bhsd228.com


Mrs. Leslie Jones
Member Since: 2013
ljones@bhsd228.com

Our Students are Leaders!
Many students partcipated in the Board of Educatons Students in Leadership meetng. They atended a
pre-meetng workshop to learn the roles of Board Members and Administrators, and then they ran an entre
Board meetng. They also provided input on student-related issues.
They Reach for the Stars!
Esmeralda Aguilar, Michelle Genta and Vanessa Guerrero
received the Hispanic Heritage Essay Award for their responses
to the topic, Why is Educaton Important for the Latno
Community in Todays Economy?
Ecology Club students Teagan Doyle, Sara Papiez, Annie
Samoska, Erika Arias and Caitlin Chismark were featured in a
video viewed in Washington D.C. about bird migraton.
Nicholas Frangella was recognized as a Natonal Merit
Scholarship Semifnalist. Kevin Bajzek was named a
Commended Student in the 2014 Natonal Merit Scholarship
Program.
Mark Barr, Sean Grant and Tyler Banovich were selected as members of the 2013-14 Academic All-State Football Team.
Helwa Saleh and Anna Baggili placed second in the Photography and Writng competton at the Walsworth Publishing
Companys Yearbook Camp. Anna also placed third in the State Journalism Finals for Feature Photography.
Six FCCLA students received medals at the State Competton. Winning bronze medals were Jemilyn Hernandez and
Cecelia Sandoval for Preschool Lesson and Kaitlin Alton for Job Interview. Winning a silver medal was Aurora Aguilar
for Cookie Baking. Winning gold medals were Takia Reese and Christyle Smith for Childrens Literature.
Lorena Villanueva won Best of School for her charcoal drawing at the South Suburban College Regional High School
Art Show. Yasmine Stanford and Brandi Watson competed in the Omega Psi Phi Talen Search at Governors State
University. Brandi earned a 1st Place medal and Yasmine a 2nd Place medal.
Anna Baggili placed third in the State Journalism Finals for Feature Photography at Eastern Illinois University.
Delaney Smith was honored by the Tinley Park Fire Department as the overall Fire Preventon Poster Contest Winner
for high school art students.
Anne Amann, Kathryn Hayes, Ben McClerklin, and Andrew Milen were Voice of Democracy fnalists.
Annalisse Scot was voted the SSC Sofball Player of the Year.
Jenna Beardsley was awarded the Hugh OBrian Youth Leadership Scholarship (HOBY).
Tifany Caraos and Ismael Dominguez were
awarded scholarships from the Board of
Trustees at South Suburban College for being
in the top 15% of their class.
Tanner Jackson qualifed for the Illinois
Music Educators Associaton (IMEA) All-State
Festval. He won 2nd Place in the ILMEA
Student Compositon Contest for the second
year in a row.
Maddie Baxa was named the SSC Girls Basketball
Player of the Year.
Our students determine where their interests lie, in actvites, sports, fne arts and more. Once they get involved
in the actvity or sport of their choice, they set their sites high and accomplish great things.
Jack Cascone created the Panther Project to aid 8th graders from Arbor Park to high school. He and Abby Simon
worked with Molly Brennan, Shelby Grant, Tifany Jones, Sarah Jopek, Lindsay Lannen, Bobby Mathius, Brian Munoz,
Morghan Schnell, and Amanda Wetzel to create presentatons and discussions for the students.
Jenna Rivera was awarded the SSC Girls Soccer Player of the Year.
Tifany Jones captured 3rd Place for Human Resource Management at the Business Professional Associatons
Natonal Competton.
Jef Sprayberry atained a place on the American Volleyball Coaches Associatons All-American Watch List.
Nick Henderson starred in a leading role in the Broadway hit Cooley High the
Class Reunion.
Taylor Adway captured a place as one of the Sun-Times Top 50 Boys Basketball
Players.
Mathew Sanders won the village of Hazel Crest Vehicle Stcker contest.
Kate Maurer was named to the Dream Team of yearbook members by
Walsworth Publishing.
Natalie Cameron took Third Place, Jonathan Crim was First Runner-Up, and
Lorena Villanueva was the Grand Prize Winner at the 2014 1st Congressional
District Artstc Discovery Competton.
Danielle Murawski won 2nd Place in the Metra Safety Poster & Essay Contest.
Nicolas Rios, Melissa Patno and Michelle Patno received awards at the Vogt
Visual Arts Contest.
Britany Condon became the IHSA State Journalism Champion in the Yearbook
Copywritng Event.
In additon to planning for a future in college or a specifc vocaton, many of our
students have completed certfcaton courses that will ensure success in various
careers
521 students received their Microsof Ofce Specialist (MOS) Certfcate
105 students received their Mandated Reporter Certfcate
83 students received their OSHA General Industry Certfcate
36 students received their CPR Certfcate
30 students received their Early Childhood Educaton (ECE) Certfcate
20 students received their ServSafe Manager Certfcate
15 students received their Stewards of Children Certfcate
Badminton State Qualifer Kathy Flanagan
Baseball All-Conference


All-State
Tyler Banovich, Devonte Fleming, Sean Grant, Jason Hine, Kevin Johnson,
Quinn Kelly, Tom Livingston, Ryan Lynch, Brendan Power, Brian Richard,
Kanon Saavedra & David Strom
Tyler Banovich
Basketball (Boys) All-Conference

All-Area
Taylor Adway, Kelvin Dorsey, Kyle Flanagan, Deangelo Isby,
Deon Jackson, Allen Jones, George McDaniel, Jason Roland, Tom Shute
Kyle Flanagan
Basketball (Girls) All-Conference


Aliah Acker, Samantha Alberto, Maddie Baxa, Shayla Joyner,
Tierra Sanders, Erin Schafrath, Tanzania Sherrill, Taylor Sterkowitz, &
Caitlin Sudduth
Bowling (Boys) All-Conference

Regional Qualifer
Sectonal Qualifers
State Qualifers
Mike Bennet, Jacob Chicoine, Russell Deer, Alex Kohs, Nick Shupryt,
Lee Wanatowicz, & Mat Woods
Xavier Muhammad
Mike McDonell & Lee Wanatowicz
Russell Deer & Nick Shupryt
Bowling (Girls) All-Conference

Regional Champions
Sectonal Qualifers
Adenike Adekahunski, Erica Bergstrom, Mallory Fischer, Monica Krumrie,
Michelle Marban, & Briana Olson
Adenike Adekahunski, Sonya Addison, Briana Olson, & Denisyha Waller
Erica Bergstrom & Denishya Waller
Cheerleading All-Conference Julia Beck, Jasmyn Dixon, Lea Klucinski, Morgan McMurray, Erin Moore,
Mary Moore, Alexandra Neely, Charlote Peloquin, Meghan Pruet,
Madelyn Rose, & Abbie Wick
Cross Country (Boys) All-Conference
Sectonals
Peter Boyajian, David McDonald, & Terry Zalud
Peter Boyajian, Dan Garcia, & Terry Zalud
Cross Country (Girls) All-Conference
All-Region
Abby Correa, Alyssa Gilman, Shamira Rolland, & Jenny Walsh
Alyssa Gilman, Shamira Rolland, & Desiree Wilson
Football All-Conference






All-State
Tyler Banovich, Mark Barr, Mat Barry, Byron Brown, Drequan Brown,
Josh Cazley, Nick Ciufa, Justn Dinsmore, Demetrius Graham,
Sean Grant, Drakarri Grifn, Jim Hogan, Dijon Holmes, Billy Johnson,
Louis Johnson, Quinn Kelly, Tyler Leonard, Fares Masoud, Brian Mitler,
Andrew Naegele, Deantee Newell, Randell Newton, Kyle Ramos,
Ron Sims, Brandon Smith, Luke Taccola, Preston Thompson,
Darious Tolbert-Jones, & Anthony Weaver
Nick Ciufa, Justn Dinsmore, James Hogan, Andrew Naegele, &
Luke Taccola
Golf (Boys) All-Conference
Regional Champion
State Qualifer
Scot Borden, Nolan Jasek, David Karwoski, & Dylan Ross
David Karwoski
David Karwoski
Golf (Girls) All-Conference
Sectonal Qualifers
Kate Maurer, Jackie Pytko, & Delaney Sloop
Kate Maurer & Jackie Pytko
They Compete with Pride!
In additon to great talent, District 228 athletes have the drive, discipline and commitment to succeed in their
sport. These qualites equal success, and we have success district-wide.
Poms All-Conference Alexis Alzona, Jenna Beardsley, Kortni Dubose, Idalis Esparza,
Jessica Jager, Brianna Martnez, Casandra Molina, Molly Owens,
Brandy Pace, & Cassie Renshaw
Soccer (Boys) All-Conference

All-State
Daniel Alejandre, Jesus Guzman, Luis Iniguez, Keaton Klaf,
Bret Staehlin, & Nathan Walter-Picciolini
Danny Alejandre & Jesus Guzman
Soccer (Girls) All-Conference


All-Sectonal
Somer Abdallah, Emma Alderman, Maddie Baxa, Alexis Boyer,
Elizabeth Carrillo, Kelly McEathron, Stephanie Nichols,
Jenna Rivera, & Rachel Valente
Kelly McEathron
Sofball All-Conference

Sam Alberto, Lauren Buckwalter, Brianna Getzlof, Alyssa Johnson,
Karly Kos, Alex Laphen, Emily Larsen, Megan Lieb, Lexi Lux,
Kylie Powers, Annalisse Scot, & Taylor Sterkowitz
Swimming (Boys) All-Conference
State Qualifer
Kevin Grifn, Keaton Klaf, Joe OCallaghan, & Brendan Walker
Joe OCallaghan
Swimming (Girls) All-Conference

State Qualifers
Kristen Davies, Hanna Schultz, Kylie Shook, Paige Wiesner, &
Leah Wood
Kristen Davies, Hanna Schultz, Kylie Shook, & Leah Wood
Tennis (Boys) All-Conference
State Qualifers
Rami Al-Loussi, Steve Leavy, James Newman, & AJ Sampang
Tom Dagenais & Mat Nadeau
Tennis (Girls) All-Conference
State Qualifers
Benita Joseph, Amelia McDowell, Haley Wilcox
Claudia McGhee-Morales, Janay Stowers, & Haley Wilcox
Track (Boys) All-Conference
State Qualifers
Luke Taccola & Johnny Taylor
Darius Allen, Luther Newburn, Randell Newton, Paul Sewell,
Johnny Taylor, & Rhonale Terrell
Track (Girls) All-Conference


State Qualifers
Alexus Allen, Chiquita Bradley, Rashidat Ishadimu, Alex Lambros,
Amber Pearson, Kayla Smith, Kylie Tulloch, Breana Williams, &
Desiree Wilson
Jaylene Brooks & Kylie Tulloch
Volleyball (Boys) All-Conference Jef Sprayberry
Volleyball (Girls) All-Conference Molly Brennan, Jenna Brown, Mackia Gunn, Kate Kopecky,
Alex Lambros, & Lindsay Lannen
Wrestling All-Conference



Regional Champions

Sectonal Qualifers



Sectonal Champions
State Qualifers


State Champions
Ahmad Ashkar, Joel Barker, Caesar Clark, Alan Durham,
Francis Edelen, Ryan Foster, Nick Graziano, Mousa Jodeh,
Josh Jones, Trevor Koepke, Patrick Kristn, David McDonald,
Brent Ochoa, Eric Schultz, Collin Sleeman, Javier Soto, & Dan Swan
Joel Barker, Alan Durham, Nick Graziano, Mousa Jodeh,
Geri Mallet, & Dan Swan
Joel Barker, Caesar Clark, Alan Durham, Francis Edelen,
Nick Graziano, Rob James, Mousa Jodeh, Patrick Kristn,
Trevor Koepke, Geri Mallet, David ODonnell, Paul Sewell,
Collin Sleeman, & Dan Swan
Alan Durham & Dan Swan
Joel Barker, Alan Durham, Francis Edelen, Ryan Foster,
Nick Graziano, Rob James, Mousa Jodeh, Josh Jones,
Patrick Kristn, Geri Mallet, Eric Schultz, Javier Soto, & Dan Swan
Francis Edelen (2nd Place), Mousa Jodeh (6th Place), Patrick Kristn
(5th Place), & Dan Swan (1st Place)
They Have Big Hearts!
District/School Fundraisers, Drives & Events
Adopt-a-Family (Food/clothing were collected & $450 was raised)
African Villages Fundraiser ($600 was raised)
Blood Drives (427 pints of blood were donated)
Cell Phones for Soldiers (Collected used phones to generate calling
cards for soldiers)
Concert Fundraisers (Collected funds to help families out of work)
Electronics Recycling (Collected electronics to raise funds for the needy)
Feed My Starving Children (Collected $250)
Food Drives & Pantries (12,600 pounds of food was collected)
Friends Dont Count Chromosomes (Ornaments were made & donated)
Garage Sale (Collected donatons & set up for sales)
Global Youth Service Day (Honored 9-1-1 operators by baking)
Homeless Shelter (Baked treats for residents)
Illinois Horse Rescue (Collected $1,550)
Illinois Motorcycle Freedom Food Drive (Collected food for 650 veteran
families)
Julias Legacy of Hope (Collected basket donatons, clothing, & $40,000)
Kind-hearted and compassionate are two ways to describe District 228 students. They never hesitate to work
individually or in groups to help those in need. Whether it is raising funds for charites, helping the military,
feeding the needy, or recognizing others locally, our students are happy to lend a hand.
Leters to Santa (Read to students & provided gifs to those
in need)
Marley Project (Collected 9,600 pounds of food & $1,300)
Muscular Dystrophy (Donated $1,400)
Oncology Treasure Chest Toy Drive (Collected 1,470 toys)
Pacifc Garden Mission Homeless Shelter (Made & distributed
blessing bags with socks, gloves, lip balms & hygiene products)
Philippines Typhoon (Collected $200)
Project Linus (Made blankets for shelters & childrens hospitals)
South Suburban Humane Society (Volunteered tme & raised $253)
Special Olympics Walk-a-thon (Collected $100)
St. Baldricks Day (Organized, set up, & raised more than $13,000)
Suicide Preventon (Raised $644)
Tinley Park P.A.W.S. (Donated $100 worth of supplies)
Together We Cope (Collected 2,000 canned goods & $175 in gif
cards)
Volley for the Cure (Raised $2,200 for cancer research)
Washington Tornado Relief (Raised $900 & gif cards valued at
$1,500; collected clothing & made 1,700 hygiene kits)
Community Events & Volunteering
Arbor Park Science Fair
Bartel Grassland and Yankee Woods
Bridge Teen Center
City of Oak Forest Recycling
Community Awareness Fairs
Community Breakfast & Blood Drive
Earth Day Clean Up
Fine Arts Festval
Habitat for Humanity
Hillcrest Community Back to School Parade
Hillcrest Chamber Club Day
Homeless Shelters
Midlothian Clean Up Day
Midlothian Park District
Oak Fest
Oak Forest Beautfcaton
Oak Forest Fleadh
Oak Forest Park District
PAWS
Posen Clean Up
Prairie Hills School Day of Art
Senior Citzen Luncheon & Dinner Dance
South Suburban College Expo
South Suburban Humane Society Animal Shelter
Special Olympics of Illinois Tennis Finals
St. Damians St. Joseph Fest
Tinley Park Auto Repair
Tinley Park Village Board Meetng
Together We Cope
They Give Back to the Community!
While there is not a community service graduaton requirement in District 228, our students understand
the importance of giving back to the communites in which they live. At local events, you will fnd them
working as greeters, hosts and assistants, as well as bakers, gardeners, recyclers and more.
The Class of 2014? Take a Look - Theyre Going Places!
Scholarships Opportunites = $16,313,590
Its true! Our Class of 2014 was ofered more than $16 million in scholarship opportunites. It was reported
that many students were ofered scholarships amountng to $100,000 or more. Those students are:
Ryan Aardema
Lacey Alleruzzo
Kaitlin Alton
Anne Amann
Stephanie Bird
Caleb Boclair
Anthony Bourne
Peter Boyajian
Alexus Brame
Sara Bussie
Alexis Cerrito
Emily Cervantes
Sean Coleman
Amy Crawford
Emma Deltgen
Megan Fraider
Nicholas Frangella
Rebecca Gibbons
Brittany Gibbs
Ashley Griffin
Rachel Hahn
Denise Hernandez
Angelina Iovino
Austin Jester
Jana Johnson
Julia Karajeh
Martin Kelly
Lauren Kroner
Wyatt Kurtz
Elaina Larsen
Jillian Lee
Alexis Leggs
Austn Lopez
Robert Mathius
Katherine Maurer
Joshua Morales
Hanah Nelson
Randell Newton
Maura Norris
Osama Osaghae
Javonna Pettway
Jacqueline Pytko
Yazan Salah
Helwa Saleh
Antoinette Samoska
Cecilia Sandoval
Brett Staehlin
Kailey Steward
Luke Taccola
Violeta Torres
Nicole Travis
Tracy Tuepker
Ana Vergara
Tabin Vrba
Jennifer Rose Walsh
Lee Wanatowicz
Haley Widel
Terry Zalud
Jacob Zarobsky
The Class of 2014 will atend colleges and universites such as Alabama A & M, Arizona State, Augustana, Ball
State, Baylor University, Benedictne, Butler, DePaul, Columbia College, Eastern Illinois University, IIT, Indiana
University, Iowa State, Kent State, Loyola, Marquete University, MIT, New York Film Academy, North Central,
Northern Illinois University, Northern Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma State, Rose Holman IIT,
St. Ambrose, St. Xavier, Southern Illinois University, University of Alabama, University of Chicago, University of
Illinois, University of Iowa, University of Manchester, University of Tampa, Western Illinois University, Western
Michigan, William Penn University, Wyoming Technical Insttute.
Theyre Headed to College!
Theyre Serving Our Country!
Some of our graduates have decided to join the military. We couldnt be more proud of them and we wish them
all the best as they serve our country.
Army
Devonte Brewer
Michael Gardley
Tyler Novak
Starra Reynolds
John Smith

Coast Guard
Giovanni Losito
Marines
Timothy Higgins
Luis Iniguez
Chris Hernandez Martnez
Jonathan Westerman

Natonal Guard
Enrique Esparza
Danijah Johnson
Michael Watkins
Navy
Alena Beach
Casey Gallagher
Bayani Juachon
Wayne Elijah Osborne
Theyre Athletes Competng at the College Level!
Baseball
Tyler Banovich, St. Norberg
Dominik Crespo, Our Lady of the Lake
Joseph Funkhouser, Robert Morris College
Sean Grant, St. Norberg
Daniel Hlad, Black Hawk College
Alex Maka, Robert Morris University
Brian Richard, Prairie State College
Kanon Saavedra, Robert Morris University

Basketball (Boys)
Jesiah Allen, Monmouth College
Kelvin Dorsey, Governors State University
Raequan Ford, Robert Morris College
Bakari Hull, Oakland Community College
Deon Jackson, Moraine Valley Community
Allen Jones, John Logan College
Almari Owens-Daniels, Monmouth College
Thomas Shute, Loras College

Basketball (Girls)
Mackia Gunn, South Suburban College
Sherrise Heady, South Suburban College
Shayla Joyner, South Suburban College
Tierra Sanders, Gogebic College
Cheerleading
Morgan Hampton, Iowa State
Mary Moore, Bradley University

Cross Country/Track (Boys)
Peter Boyajian, University of Chicago
Jacob Widstrom, Uncommited

Cross Country (Girls)
Alexus Allen, Asbury University
Shamira Rolland, Dodge City Community College
Jennifer Rose Walsh, Elmhurst College

Football
Mark Barr, Roosevelt University
Nicholas Ciufa, Illinois Wesleyan University
DMaury Earl, Iowa Wesleyan
Jonathan Gale, St. Xavier
Louis Johnson, Loras College
David Martnez, St. Norberts College
Randell Newton, McKendree University
Johnny Taylor, McKendree University
Preston Thompson, McKendree University
Darious Tolbert-Jones, McKendree University
George Wasielewski, Carroll University
Joshua Webster, St. Francis University
Colleges near and far sought out District 228 athletes and ofered them the opportunity to contnue their
sport while they pursue their college degrees. We hope they will remember their high school experience
as we contnue to watch them achieve their goals at the college level.
Golf
Scot Borden, Moraine Valley
David Karwoski, Moraine Valley

Poms
Alexis Alzona, Lewis University

Soccer
Nancy Avalos, Uncommited
Manny Esparza, William Penn
Jesus Guzman, Prairie State College
Alejandro Mendez, Prairie State College
Jenna Rivera, Wisconsin Parkside
Anna Smith, Uncommited

Sofball
Sam Alberto, Olivet Nazarene
Lindsey Dudek, Dominican University
Emily Gerhardt, Robert Morris College
Kate Sebastan, Robert Morris College

Swimming
Tabin Vrba, North Central College
Terry Zalud, North Central College

Tennis (Girls)
Fabie Ezife, Moraine Valley
Paris Jackson, Milliken University
Claudia McGee-Morales, Illinois Wesleyan
Yazan Salah, Benedictne University
Janay Stowers, Milliken University
Track (Boys)
Aramis Bal, North Central College
Christlye Smith, UIC
Wuraola Sosina, Roosevelt
Luke Taccola, University of Illinois (Chicago)

Volleyball (Boys)
Jefery Sprayberry, King University

Volleyball (Girls)
Britany Gibbs, North Central College
Tamaira Taylor, Hinds Community College

Water Polo/Swim
Hannah Schultz, Iona University

Wrestling
Keon Mayo, Western Iowa Community College

District 228 Administraton Center
15233 S. Pulaski Road
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 389-1175
www.bhsd228.com
Superintendent: Dr. Bill Kendall
Bremen High School
15203 S. Pulaski Road
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 371-3600
Hillcrest High School
17401 S. Pulaski Road
Country Club Hills, IL 60478
(708) 799-7000
Tinley Park High School
6111 W. 175th Street
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-1900
Oak Forest High School
15201 S. Central Avenue
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 687-0500