Several students from high schools in Kendall County recently joined Rep. Randy Hultgren’s (IL-14) second annual class of STEM Scholars, a student leadership program dedicated to promoting the benefits of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Kendall County students that joined the program are Sofia Ballesteros (Oswego High School), William Davis (Watkins Homeschool), Aden Harzman (Yorkville High School), Siddharth Ketha (Oswego High School), Jessica Lopez (Oswego High School) and Ekien Nguyen (Oswego High School).
STEM Scholars serve as student ambassadors to their local communities, encouraging other students to pursue STEM opportunities while receiving extensive and hands-on leadership training along the way.
“Our first STEM Scholars program last year was a resounding success, and I can’t wait to get started with this new class of talented and enthusiastic group of students who are interested in exploring and promoting science, technology, engineering and math,” Hultgren said. “Our upcoming hands-on learning experiences and in-depth discussions with STEM professionals will help spark their imaginations for the possibilities and careers in STEM fields, and propel them to encourage others to do the same. I have enlisted five Student STEM Advisors to mentor students and enhance the continuity and organization of the program. I look forward to learning alongside our next generation of leaders this upcoming year.”
The representative also announced that he would personally attend the program’s kick-off event, planned for this weekend.
Hultgren’s latest class features 27 students selected from his own 14th Congressional District.
See below for a complete list of STEM Scholars from Hultgren’s district:
2017 Class of STEM Scholars:
Sofia Ballesteros, Oswego High School
Anthony Bishop, Hampshire High School
Savanna Crowley, Joliet West High School
William Davis, Watkins Homeschool (Kendall County)
Sidney Dickinson, Crystal Lake South High School
Erika Ford, Rosary High School
Brennan Hare, Aurora Central Catholic School
Aden Harzman, Yorkville High School
Siddharth Ketha, Oswego High School
Natalie Koenig, Carmel Catholic High School
Ava Langstaff, Batavia High School
Jessica Lopez, Oswego High School
Sabrina Lutfiyeva, West Chicago Community High School
Sophia McComb, Sycamore High School
Madeline McCormick, Sycamore High School
Ekien Nguyen, Oswego High School
Camila Pereira, Carmel Catholic High School
Connor Rhodes, Illinois Math and Science Academy
Megan Sapita, Sycamore High School
Andrew Scott, Batavia High School
Nathan Sommerfeld, Homeschool (Kane County)
Lucy Tarcha, Carmel Catholic High School
Hannah Thiel, Batavia High School
Emily Vera, Huntley High School
Taylor Volkers, Marengo Community High School
Sophie Walz, Rosary High School
Sean Walz, Marmion Academy
2017 Student STEM Advisors:
Claire Garretson, Homeschool (McHenry County)
Taylor Keenan, Harvest Christian Academy
Patrick Stephen, Bartlett High School
Kate Thompson, Johnsburg High School
Faith Twardzik, Homeschool (Kendall County)
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