Downers Grove Grade School District 58 celebrated this year's Select 58 recipients at a formal awards banquet at Herrick Middle School on Monday, May 6. Select 58 is an Education Foundation of Downers Grove District 58 program that honors eighth graders who provide outstanding service to their school and community.
The event featured introductions by Herrick Principal Matt Neustadt and Superintendent Dr. Kari Cremascoli; speeches by District 58 alumni Anna Richards and Annie Leinart; and a delicious Aramark-catered dinner.
The recipients also enjoyed a unique focal point -- a beautiful cake that depicted all Select 58 students, courtesy of Downers Grove resident Cathy Oriatti. The event closed with the distribution of Select 58 plaques, courtesy of Blooming Color, and sweatshirts, courtesy of Holy Cow Sports. The event also featured photography services by Summer Brader Photography and flowers/decorations courtesy of Phillip’s Flowers and Gifts and Aramark.
Congrats to the 2019 Select 58 award recipients!
Olivia Balicki
Elizabeth Bauer
Eryn Becker
Kira Bloomfield
Grace Brenner
Ashley Chavez
Aidan Corbett
Leah Costello
Matthew Crowley
Elizabeth Culcasi
Abigail Culcasi
Elizabeth DeCero
Spencer Donaldson
Ted Dulles
Madeline Dvorac
Christopher Ferris
Nathan Francis
Julia Frauendorff
Haley Fredricks
Ava Geiger
Georgia Genin
Mary Ghawaly
Katherine Goray
Jessica Gruszka
Tabitha Irvin
Joseph Johnson
Ellie Kist
Kristen Kras
Alan Kwak
Frank Kwak
Kellar LamBeau
Aiden Lee
Audrey Lee
Ryan Lynde
Connor Lyons
Reese MacDonald
Charles Michaels
Sophie Michaels
Violet Mitchell
William Mulligan
Charlotte Murphy
Casey Muzykansky
Patrick Neustadt
Samuel Norris
Ella O’Neill
Katherine Palczynski
Abigail Parson
Claire Pyne
Isabella Shin
Taylor Sisco
Lindsay Spear
Luke Spear
Bradley Szydlowski
Axel Thornton
Anna Tokash
Allison Waden
Karsyn Warden
Annie White