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Agency Collects 453 Pounds of Food Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago is pleased to announce that the Hinsdale, Downers Grove and La Grange offices collected 453 pounds of nonperishable food items for the Downers Grove Area FISH Pantry in June during the firm’s all-company Community Kindness event. Each of the offices served as a drop-off location for agents, their clients and the public. During Community Kindness, held in conjunction with the firm’s Kindness Foundation, each of the company’s 24 offices select local...
Best Maternity Hospitals List AdventHealth Hinsdale has been named on Newsweek’s list of Best Maternity Hospitals 2022. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. Newsweek and Statista invited more than 10,000 medical professionals to participate in the survey. AdventHealth Hinsdale is one of only 350 winners nationwide to be recognized on the list. “This national recognition from Newsweek comes at a time where families have many cho...
Hospital earns recognition AdventHealth Hinsdale and AdventHealth La Grange have received the American Heart Association’s Silver Plus Get With The Guidelines — Stroke quality achievement award for their commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disabilities. With this recognition, the hospitals also received the Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll award, for ensuring patients with Typ...
HINSDALE CENTRAL HONOR ROLL Hinsdale Central has released the names of students who earned a place on the dean’s list or honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2021-22 school year. Dean’s list Seniors Masa Abboud, Eliza Abdullai, Althea Abrusci, Jeremiah Adams, Jon Adams, Arnima Agrawal, Aminah Ahmed, Shaan Ahuja, Arman Akbar, Sydney Akers, Mohammad Al-Sabek, Marleni Alcantar, Rami Alkadri, Ayah Almusaddy, Anna Amine, Emmelia Anderson, Theodore Andrews, Ellie Andrzejewski, Marianna Angelopoulos, Ann Ascher, Max Aschinber...
HJWC AWARDS 24 GRANTS Hinsdale Junior Woman’s Club raised more than $364,000 during the 2021-2022 club year. The record breaking total was distributed to 24 nonprofits through HJWC’s philanthropic giving process. The club’s 250 members also participated in 18 service projects to further support local organizations. The club funds tangible items for deserving Chicagoland nonprofit organizations. During the 2021-2022 grant application period, more than 50 organizations submitted more than $1.2 million in grant requests. “HJWC...
PHYSICIANS NAMED TOP CANCER DOCS Five AdventHealth physicians have been recognized as top cancer doctors in the Chicago area according to a study conducted by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., a healthcare research and information company, and published in the June 2022 edition of Chicago magazine. On staff and practicing at AdventHealth Hinsdale and AdventHealth Cancer Institute Hinsdale, the oncologists named to the list are • Dr. Jay Dalal, medical oncology/hematology • Dr. Rekha Harting, medical oncology/hematology • Dr. A...
HMS LISTS HONOR ROLLS Hinsdale Middle School has released the names of students who earned a place on the honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2021-22 school year. Sixth grade HMS honor roll Hassan Ads, Javier Aguilar, Emma Aguirre, Hadi Al-Khudari, George An, Lucia Aschinberg, Noor Atassi, Tuleen Attassi, Ella Barone, Savanna Barrios, John Bartoli, Jack Berube, Lillian Bier, Brian Byrne, Jack Cavanah, Gabriella Chillo, Ava Dannhausen-Brun, James Davis, Alexandra De Vita, John Doyle, Abigail Forsythe, Giuliana G...
D181 NAMES NEW ADMINISTRATOR Nick Shepkowski will be the new director of communications in Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 effective July 1. The school board approved his appointment June 20. Shepkowski has significant experience in content creation, both in school communications and in radio and television. He comes from Park Ridge-Niles Elementary District 64, where he oversaw all communications, social media and the website for the district. “Throughout the interview process, we were impressed by Mr. S...
NAZARETH ACADEMY Lists GRADUATES Nine students from Hinsdale participated in commencement ceremonies May 22 with 153 other members of the Class of 2022 at Nazareth Academy in LaGrange Park. They are Sarah Battaglia, Lorraine Healy, Sofia Lewis, Grace Mouw, Joelle Peterchak, Olivia Schaff, Ryan Short, Cody Sweeney and John Wheeler. COLLEGE STUDENTS MAKE DEAN’S LIST Several college students from Hinsdale have earned a spot on the dean’s list or the equivalent for the second semester of the 2021-22 school year. • Chase Acker...
WALK THE WALK A SUCCESS More than 400 people came out to the Walk the Walk for Mental Health at The Community House May 15, raising almost $50,000 in support of equitable mental health services in the community. The top fundraising team was Life Insight. The top individual fundraiser was Carol Schwerha. The Madison Elementary Panthers won the Big Blue Shoe Trophy for the highest participation among District 181 schools. Proceeds from the walk are used to support The Counseling Center at The Community House, which has...
HINSDALE CENTRAL LISTS GRADUATES More than 650 members of the Class of 2022 graduated from Hinsdale Central High School May 26. They are Masa Abboud, Eliza Abdullai, Althea Abrusci, Obada Abuzneid, Amy Ackerman, Jaydon Adams, Jeremiah Adams, Jon Adams, Arnima Agrawal, Aminah Ahmed, Shaan Ahuja, Arman Akbar, Sydney Akers, Marleni Alcantar, Ward Aldasoqi, John Alden, Mujtaba Ali-Khan, Rami Alkadri, Sean Allison, Ayah Almusaddy, Mohammad Alsabek, John Alter, Mohammed Alyousef, Mindaugas Ambrozas, Rayya Amina, Anna Amine, Collin...
STUDENTS WIN AWARDS AT STATE Several Hinsdale Central students won awards during the recent Family, Career and Community Leaders of America’s state competition. • Toral Bhatt, gold, apparel construction casual category • Chloe Chang, gold and most outstanding, child care provider category • Zuzanna Sokolowski, gold, apparel construction semi-formal category Faculty sponsors are Dawn Oler and Elizabeth Meersman. TEAM MEMBERS RECOGNIZED Nine students from Hinsdale Central’s Model U.N. team earned the Diplomacy Award during th...
YOUTH AWARD $30,000 IN GRANTS Sixty students participating in Community Memorial Foundation’s youth philanthropy program have awarded $30,000 in grant funding to four local nonprofit organizations working to meet people’s basic needs in the Western Suburbs. The program, known as YC2 (Young Community Changemakers), unites students from Hinsdale Central, Lyons Township, Nazareth Academy and Riverside-Brookfield high schools in a semester-long effort dedicated to understanding the important roles of the philanthropic and non...
HINSDALE FUMC OFFERS SUPPORT Members of the Hinsdale United Methodist Church delivered 24 boxes of food and 10 boxes of children’s books to Olivet United Methodist Church in Chicago’s West Garfield neighborhood on Palm Sunday, April 9. The two churches have been in mission partnership for many years. This year’s delivery was particularly joyful because after two years of sending gift cards, members of the two congregations were able to meet in person. The inclusion of children’s books to the Easter food boxes was new this ye...
Students place first and second Hinsdale Central junior Victor Ferrell and sophomore Patrick Redding took the top two spots in a competition organized by Sports Career Consulting LLC, which tasked students with the development of a point of purchase display representing a consumer goods brand tied to Super Bowl LVI. Victor took first place for his “Lego Stadium” display, and Patrick tied for second with his “Gatorade Shower” concept. Their success in the competition, which drew nearly 100 entries, was aided by the work they h...
CHMS HONOR ROLL released Clarendon Hills Middle School has announced the names of students who earned a place on the honor roll for the first semester of the 2021-22 school year. Sixth grade Honor roll Cameron Andrejevic, Kaden Aucoin, Angel Bazan, Ethan Brubaker, Everleigh Carter, James Clapacs, Thomas Clark, Hanna Darin, Gavin Dejuras, Nicholas Hadden, Taylor Haggerty, Jack Hamman, Stella Heintskill, Lucy Hoyt, Hunter Kauffman, Joseph Kearney, Jessie Keiner Cameron Livingston, Reese Marcet, Liam McFarland, Finnegan...
6 DEBS, HONOR GUARD Announced The Hinsdale Assembly has announce its 2022 debutantes and honor guard. Over the next year, these exemplary young women and men will participate in a variety of community service projects. This year of volunteer service will culminate with a wonderful family celebration at the Hinsdale Assembly Ball Dec. 23 at the Hilton Oak Brook Hills Resort. For 2022, the Hinsdale Assembly has announced a five-year, $250,000 commitment to help renovate the Hinsdale Hospital Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit....
CENTRAL WRITERS RECEIVE AWARDS Sixteen Hinsdale Central students were recently recognized by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers in conjunction with its Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Entries submitted for the competition from students at Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South earned a total of 63 awards, which included 12 Gold Keys, 22 Silver Keys and 29 Honorable mentions. Central winners are • Jacqueline Bousquette, honorable mention, painting • Elia Crisan, honorable mention, drawing and illustration • Amy Dong,...
MPI VP EARNS RECOGNITION MPI Wealth Management LLC is pleased to announce Matthew Pequet’s appearance in Chicago Magazine for being named a Five Star award winner in November 2021, the third time he has earned this distinction. Five Star Professional’s research team evaluates candidates from across major markets annually on 10 criteria associated with outstanding service. Nearly 6,000 Chicago-Area wealth managers were considered for the award and 382 were selected. Each of the award winners have shown a commitment to cli...
COLLEGE STUDENTS ON DEAN’S LISTS Several college students from Hinsdale have earned a place on the dean’s list or the equivalent for the fall 2021 semester at their respective colleges and universities. • Max Aziz, University of Wisconsin-Madison • Cary Bone, Wheaton College • Caroline Booras, University of Wisconsin-Madison • Catcher Brown, University of Wisconsin-Madison • Olivia Campbell, Minnesota State University-Manketo • Gabi Conidi, University of Wisconsin-Madison • Shea Draddy, University of Wisconsin-Madison...
HMS MUSICIANS CHOSEN TO PLAY The Hinsdale Middle School Chamber Strings Orchestra was asked to be the Middle School Lab Orchestra for the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Conference, which has been held annually in Chicago each December for the last 75 years. This is a great honor, as only one middle school group each year is asked. No audition takes place; rather, the board of directors makes recommendations based on feedback from performances at the state conference in January 2020. The orchestra performed Dec. 15...
BPA STUDENTS HEADED TO STATE The following Hinsdale Central students earned top five finishes in the regional competition hosted by the Business Professionals of America. Next up for the group is the state competition, which will be held Feb. 24-26. First place Financial Analyst Team: Chris Cavero, Samuel Chung, Jack Erickson, Ani Girish Economic Research Individual: Aadit Bhavsar Intermediate Word Processing: Megan Nash Integrated Office Applications: Priya Dhananjaya Legal Office Procedures: Vanessa Ivanov Administrative...
MUSIC STUDENTS earn ALL-STATE Ten students from Hinsdale Central High School earned All-State selections for band, chorus and orchestra from the Illinois Music Education Association. They were chosen from among the more than 10,000 individuals who auditions for this honor. They are Ann Ascher, honors chorus, soprano I; Evan Carlson, All-State Chorus, tenor II; Athena Deng, orchestra, violin; Lely Gerami, honors chorus, alto I; Vanessa Ivanov, honors chorus, soprano I; Arun Marion, band, oboe; Grace Stafford, honors chorus,...
Debs, honor guard presented Twenty-six debutantes and 24 members of the honor guard were presented at the 58th annual Hinsdale Assembly ball Dec. 23, at the Oak Brook Hills Resort. The debutantes are Caitlin Brady, Charlotte Callahan, June Cashman, Leah Cecchini, Jayne Crouthamel, Gianna Dugan, Isabella Facchini, Katrina Geiersbach, Emma Gillman, Phoebe Goebel, Olivia Guido, Elizabeth Haarlow, Ella Kisluk, Alexandra Klein, Greer Lagor, Avery Mavon, Susannah Melkus, Lauren Oleferchik, Olivia Ostrowski, Julia Paulman, Delaney...
STUDENTS NAMED STATE SCHOLARS Nearly 300 students from Hinsdale High School District 86 were named Illinois State Scholars by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, including 240 from Hinsdale Central. They were selected for this honor based on their SAT and/or ACT test scores and sixth semester class rank. Central’s state scholars are Masa Abboud, Jon Adams, Arnima Agrawal, Aminah Ahmed, Shaan Ahuja, Arman Akbar, Sydney Akers, John Alden, Rami Alkadri, Anna Amine, Emmelia Anderson, Theodore Andrews, Marianna Angelopoulo...
