CENTRAL NAMES LANGUAGE stars
World language teachers at Hinsdale Central select Star Students two times a semester, recognizing them for having a strong interest in a world or classical language, making positive contributions to the classroom environment, exhibiting a passion for learning a second language and inspiring their peers.
Students recently recognized are Avery Andersen, Heidi Angelopoulos, Lauren Biegel, Nate Bittner, Riley Boshardt, Katie Brophy, Sarah Brosius, Hannah Brown, Nadia Burt, Andrew Callen, Elyssa Chandler, Gianna Ciezadlo, Cole Clawson, Stephanie Cochlan, Thomas DeBruin, Priya Dhananjaya, Julia DiTrani, Elyse Empamano, Jack Erickson, Grace Fan, Tyler Folkman, Piper Frankiewicz, Conor Furlong, Olivia Guido, Jinyi (Angela) Guo, John Hines-Shah, Preston Hutchens, Xavier Jashnani, Yanning Jiao, Deona Julary, Fatima Khan, Zoryana Kuropas, Max Lai, Izzy Levinthal, Katie Lynch, Gabby Manko, Holly Marcus, Drew McMillin, Aarav Mittal, Ava Newcomer, Sarah Jane Nicholson, John Olsen, Derek Pancratz, Emmaleigh Parrillo, Esha Patel, Lauren Pencyla, Sophia Ponakala, Zahrah Qureshi, Sophia Rahman, Sami Raslan, Dilan Reddy, Mikayel Sardaryan, Sebrina Sebastian, Riahna Sidhu, Zuzanna Sokolowski, Isabel Sunderland, Nicholas Tarasi, Ari Tavoso, Steven Tobia, Katie Tschosik, Jackie Vogel, Veronica Walsh, Elliot Welch, Brian Williams, Evi Zervas and Leeland Zhang.
D181 STUDENTS WIN POETRY CONTEST
Several English language learner students in Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 were named winners in the Illinois Teachers of English — Bilingual Education 17th annual statewide Elementary Poetry Contest.
Hinsdale winners are
Second-graders
Andrea Mugnolo, Madison School, 1st place, Diamante, “Soccer/Baseball”
Jay Zang, Madison School, 2nd place, Haiku, “Rain” Fourth-graders
Claire Sang, Madison School, 1st place, Diamante, “Singapore/United States,” Best of the Best, “Singapore/United States”
Flora Shao, Madison School, 2nd place, Haiku, “Snow”
COLLEGE STUDENTS MAKE DEAN’S LISTS
Several students from Hinsdale earned a place on the dean’s list for the fall 2020 semester at their respective colleges and universities
• Katherine Beja, University of Kansas
• Olivia Giammanco, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
• Madison Heimsoth, University of Kansas
• William Kallas, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
• Francesca Lucente, University of South Carolina
• Emma Reedy, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
• Michael Usher, University of Kansas
AGENT JOINS HINSDALE OFFICE
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago has announced that Steve Jasinski and the Jasinski Home Team have joined the company’s Hinsdale office.
The Jasinski Home Team is an award-winning team of seven real estate professionals serving several west suburban communities, including Hinsdale. Previously with Baird & Warner, their closed sales volume for 2020 was almost $30 million.
“It is an honor and delight for me to welcome Steve and his team to the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago team,” said Terri Doney, managing broker of the firm’s Hinsdale and Downers Grove offices. “A lifelong resident of the area, Steve knows the ins and outs and best kept secrets of the area. He is like a backyard expert. I’m looking forward to working together to serve real estate clients in the western suburbs.”
Agents on Jasinski’s team are Judy Riley, Jamie Carney, Kevin Farmar, Christina Andino, Frank Cosgrave and Chris Snider.
