2010
Student Awards
Community Awards:
UHS student, Marco Sardela, writes winning essay
for the MLK, Jr. Essay Contest 2010. Details
2009 Student Awards
State Awards:
Illinois Principal Association Award - See Pictures
Prairie State Achievement Award - See List
IHSA Journalism Sectionals - See List
Trigstar Winner: Congratulations to Rudi Bredemeier, who is the TRIGSTAR winner not only for our school and region, but the entire state of Illinois. Rudi has won $350 for his top score on a trigonometry and applications test. He will be taking a National Test this summer, competing against other state winners.
School Awards:
Honor Roll - Fall 2008 - UHS Students are honored
for their academic achievements. See
List.
Honor Roll - Spring 2009- UHS Students are honored
for their academic achievements. See
List.
Community Awards:
Lexus McMillion - Crowned Mrs. Enterprise 2009 by Gamma Upsilon Psi Society - Cotillion Ball 2009
Exchange Club Awards
School Awards:
2009 Honors Night Awards
1. Charles Carpenter Award – Adrienne Holley, Kim Nederveen Pieterse
2. English Department Awards
Carol LeSure Rhetoric Award – Amy Olson
Audrey Wasson-Curley Creative Writing Award – Rachel Koblyakov
3. Art Department Award
Artistic Excellence Award – Sergio Diego-Juan, Alana Downie
4. Marcum Scholarship -- Lily Maclin
5. Foreign Language Awards
German – Ryan Domier
French – Claire Williams
Science Department Award
Stephen Storch Science Scholarship – Alexander Mouschovias, Tian Xia
Math Department Awards – Rudi Bredemeier, Brian Lee, Tian Xia, Gabriella Chavez, Jordyn Harriger, Katarina Marjanovic, Leonard Schloer, Fabian Junge, Jeremy Loui, Ray Wu
Business Education Student of the Year – Samantha Mathis
Cooperative Education Students of the Year
Cooperative Education – Brittany Likens
WECEP 1 – Natasha Duvall
10. Choral Music Awards
National Choral Music Award – James Gherna
William Warfield Vocal Music Award – Terrel Young
11. All-State Musicians – Brian Lee, Chris Keeley, Kameron LeShoure, Benjamin King, Kendall Johnson,
Lacey Palmer, Ian Ferguson, Aaron Schwartz, Jennifer Hill
12. Athletes of the Year
Senior – Caleb Blaney, Camille Parsons
Junior – Trey Russell, Katarina Marjanovic
13. Matt Busey Scholarship – Bryan Shoda
14. American Legion Post 71 Awards – Niall Belton, Emily Ross
15. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship – Jenitra Cannon, Monandi Ogega
16. Lyman B. Larson Scholarship – Bryan Shoda
17. Dr. Ray H. Braun Scholarship – Derartu Fite
18. Champaign-Urbana Optimist Club Scholarship – Jitenga Knox, Taloya Walker
19. Junior League Outstanding Student Volunteer – Taloya Walker
20. Norris L. Brookens Memorial Scholarship – Hannah Morris
21. Busey Bank Scholarship – Kierra Clark
22. Kristin McCartney Scholarship – Kim Nederveen Pieterse
23. Exchange Club Student of the Year Award – Alexander Mouschovias
24. Kiwanis Club Vic Shaul Scholarship – Mary Kimball
25. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Scholarship – Jenitra Cannon, Jitenga Knox, Camille Parsons
26. Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship – Daryus Jones-Conley
27. Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship – Alexander Mouschovias
28. Representative Jakobsson Scholarship – Lexus McMillion, Terrel Young
2008
Student Awards
National Awards:
Runtian Bai - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Recipients
Kyndra Campbell - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Recipients
Anneliese Booth - September National Exchange Club Student of the Month
Mykhail Chambers - October National Exchange Club Student of the Month
Hannah Cao - November National Exchange Club Student of the Month
Kevin Lawanto - December National Exchange Club Student of the Month
Jeniece Mitchell - January National Exchange Club Student of the Month
State Awards:
Mykhail Chambers - Illinois Principals Association Outstanding Student and School Citizen Award
Megan Roegge - Illinois Principals Association Outstanding Student and School Citizen Award
Illinois State Scholars - 2009-10 Illinois State Scholar Program competition
Samirah S. Ali
Niall R. Belton
Caleb J. Blaney
Rudi T. Bredemeier
Adam J. Burns
Jenshin P. Chen
George R. Cruickshank
Mary A. Danner
Flora R. Denton
Ryan W. Domier
Alana R. Downie
Hannah M. Driscoll
Alex P. Ferguson
Peter A. Floess
Luke Y. Freyfogle
Judy G. Gaylen
Anna Shea Gunsalus
August L. Johnson
Christopher J. Keeley
Zoe E. Keller
Mary E. Kimball
Brian Y. Lee
Yue Mao
Jaclyn S. Mathis
Sheena C. McNeil
Aubrey N. Morse
Alexander T. Mouschovias
Kim Nederveen Pieterse
Kaitlin A. Nelson
Amy N. Olson
Catherine V. Selen
Bryan R. Shoda
Cara E. Siegel
Emanuel Spooner
Angela C. Tsao
Hannah E. Ward
Julie G. Weatherhead
Claire M. Williams
Gibson D. Wirth
Regional Awards:
Daniel Downie - Youth Volunteer of the Year of East Central Illinois Award (for raising funds for Leal
and UMS Libraries, and First Book)
Community Awards:
Jeniece Mitchel - Naomi Jakobsson Scholarship Award
Amy Gray - Naomi Jakobsson Scholarship Award
Jeniece Mitchell - Optimists Club Scholarship
Meagan White-Domain - DAR/SAR Good Citizen Award
Paul Cuno-Booth - DAR/SAR Good Citizen Award
Kevin Lawanto - U of I Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest Winner
Shasta Mathews - Gamma Epsilon Cotillion
Kyndra Campbell - Gamma Epsilon Cotillion
Jessica Parks - Gamma Epsilon Cotillion
Jeniece Mitchell - Gamma Epsilon Cotillion
Jasmine Gay - Gamma Epsilon Cotillion
Alexa Queen - Gamma Epsilon Cotillion
Michelle Taylor - Gamma Epsilon Cotillion
Other Awards
Magda Nilges - had 2 pieces accepted into a juried art show at Millikin University, and then went on to win Best in Show by faculty vote, and 2nd place as well.
Alana Downie - attended National Portfolio Day at the Art Institute of Chicago and was awarded the highest score of everyone on her portfolio by Syracuse University.
Rose-Hulman High School Mathematics Contest - Picture
--Urbana High School - 5th place out of 25 teams
--Tian Xia - 9th place individual competition
National Honor Society Seniors and Athlete of the Month Exchange Club Luncheon
2008 Honors Night Awards
Charles Carpenter Award – Emma Fell, Sarah Mustered
Lincolnland Legends Scholarship – Ethan Sanders
English Department Awards
Carol LeSure Rhetoric Award – Lucas Trout
Audrey Wasson-Curley Creative Writing Award – Meagan White-Domain
Art Department Awards
Artistic Excellence Award – Zoya Kruse-Wu
Marcum Scholarship – Anneliese Booth
Foreign Language Awards
German – Paul Cuno-Booth, Emma Fell
Spanish – Zack Kulczycki
French – Julie Weatherhead
Science Department Award
Stephen Storch Science Scholarship – Samantha Schwartz
Math Department Awards – Runtian Bai, Rudi Bredemeier, Leah Dong, George Klein, Brian Lee,
Tian Xia
Business Education Student of the Year – Samantha Mathis
Cooperative Education Students of the Year
Cooperative Education – Shawn Sitton
WECEP 1 – Nakila Moore, Shakila Moore, Kajari Young
STEP - Ian Nelson
Choral Music Awards
National Choral Music Award – Jeniece Mitchell
William Warfield Vocal Music Award – Anneliese Booth
Highest Senior GPAs – Anneliese Booth, Jessica Parks, Jeniece Mitchell
All-State Musicians – Julie Weatherhead, Peter Deal, Liesel Booth, Timothy Sands, Aaron Schwartz,
Samantha Schwartz
Athletes of the Year
Senior – Mykhail Chambers, Mandy Kirby
Junior – Caleb Blaney, Camille Parsons
Other Awards and Scholoarships
Matt Busey Scholarship – Max Tomaszewski
American Legion Post 71 Awards – Betsy Dalton, Marcel Grant
Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship – Runtian Bai, Kyndra Campbell
Lyman B. Larson Scholarship – Chester Dols
Dr. Ray H. Braun Scholarship – Brianna Hall
Vulcan Scholars Program – Amy Gray
Champaign-Urbana Optimist Club Scholarship – Jeniece Mitchell
Junior League Outstanding Student Volunteer – Jessica Parks
Norris L. Brookens Memorial Scholarship – Stephen Lucas
Main Street Bank and Trust Scholarship – Ethan Sanders
Kristin McCartney Scholarship – Jeniece Mitchell
Exchange Club Student of the Year Award – Mykhail Chambers
Omega Psi Phi Scholarship – Jeniece Mitchell
Key Club Scholarship – Hannah Cao
Spanish American Cultural Center Scholarship – Alissa Briones
Champaign County Farm Bureau Foundation Scholarship – Emmett Yearsley
Kiwanis Club Vic Shaul Scholarship – Shasta Mathews
Jeld-Wen Scholarship – Shannetta Jenkins
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Scholarship – Shasta Mathews
Ameren Illinois Minority Scholarship – Mykhail Chambers
Lawrence Family Trust Scholarship – Kyndra Campbell, Ashley Hummel, Shasta Mathews,
Luna Pierson
Music Awards
First Chair Awards:
Samantha Schwartz (Piccolo), Sarah Mustered (Flute), Amber Choquette (Oboe), Chris Keeley (Bassoon), Ben Valocchi (Clarinet), Kameron LeShoure (Bass Clarinet), Kevin Chapman (Saxophone), Benjamin King (Trumpet), Ian Ferguson (French Horn), Peter Deal (Trombone), Rudi Bredemeier and Colin Eastburn-Mallory (Euphonium), Gibson Wirth (Tuba), and Henry Strehlow (Percussion).
Merit Award –Sarah Eddy
Musicianship Award –Kelly Rose
Dan Perrino Urbana Bands Education Fund Scholarships – Ian Ferguson, Benjamin King, Kameron LeShoure, Lacey Palmer, Lacey Pacquin (UHS Wind Symphony Members) --- Amy Shea and Cierra Stewart (UHS Symphonic Band Members).
Louis Armstrong Jazz Award – Peter Deal
John Philip Sousa Award –Samantha Schwartz
Outstanding Senior Awards – Amber Choquette, Peter Deal, Colin Eastburn-Mallory, Sarah Mustered, and Samantha Schwartz
Lions Club Award –Samantha Schwartz
2007
Student Awards
National Awards:
Alex Chin - Arts Recognition and Talent Search (ARTS)
Award - French Horn - Merit
Alex Chin - 2007 Walgreens National Concerto Competition Winner
Yesol Han - National AP Scholar Award
Yesol Han - AP Scholar with Distinction Award
Matthew Rosenberger - AP Scholar with Distinction Award
Jonathan Weyhenmeyer - AP Scholar with Distinction Award
Christina Byrne - AP Scholar with Honor Award
Robert Kahn - AP Scholar Award
Robert Walker - AP Scholar Award
State Awards:
Matt Rosenberger - IHSA All-State Academic Team
Taneya Tuell - Golden Apple Scholar, Class of 2007
Christine Rinkenberger - Golden Apple Scholar, Class of 2007
Artem Rogachev - State Champion - WYSE Physics Competition
Sectional\District Awards:
Artem Rogachev - First Place WYSE sectional competition at
Eastern State University - Math & Physics
Adam Burns - District Reflections Contest Winner - Photography
Ana Maria Said - District Reflections Contest Winner - Visual
Arts
Community Awards:
Hannah Cao - Winner in the Martin Luther King essay contest.
School Awards:
Savannah Henigman - S.T.E.P. Student of the Year
Rachael Warner - COOP Student of the Year
Shawn Sitton - COOP Student of the Year
Charlie Chaney - WECEP Student of the Year
Breanna Jackson - WECEP Student of the Year
2007 Honors Night Awards
1. Charles Carpenter Award – Jared Black, Tad Boehmer
2. English Department Awards
--- Carol LeSure Rhetoric Award – Katya Cummins, Robert
Walker
---Audrey Wasson-Curley Creative Writing Award – Yesol
Han, Joleen Su
3. Art Department Award
---Artistic Excellence Award – Renner Larson
4. Marcum Scholarship – Chelsea Grady
5. Foreign Language Awards
---German – Tad Boehmer
---Spanish – Erica Houk, Jared Kimball
---French – Sarah Hoyle-Katz, Nancy Miller
6. Science Department Award
---Stephen Storch Science Scholarship – Artem Rogachev,
Matthew Rosenberger
7. Math Department Awards – Marshawn Walker, Matthew
Rosenberger, Songtao Feng, Runtian Bai, Nick Moller, Daniel
---Kamberelis, Brian Lee, Tian Xia
8. Cooperative Education Students of the Year
--- Cooperative Education – Rachel Warner, Shawn Sitton
---WECEP 1 – Charlie Chaney
---WECEP 2 – Breanna Jackson
9. Choral Music Awards
---Outstanding Senior Choir Student – Rachel Morris
---William Warfield Vocal Music Award – Chelsea Grady
---Highest Senior GPAs – Chelsea Grady, Rachel Morris,
Virgina Dickey
10. All-State Musicians – Tad Boehmer, Lucy Barnes,
Christina Byrne, Ben Valocchi, Olivia Bray, Chelsea Grady,
Rachel -----Morris, Peter Deal, Samantha Schwartz, Alex Chin
11. Athletes of the Year – Erica Houk, Ryne Brownfield
12. Big Twelve Academic Awards – Madeline Follis, Daniel
Fros, Erica Houk, Kirby Johnson, Jared Kimball, Adam Kirby,
---Merry Lucas, Allen McGinty, Christine Rinkenberger, Artem
Rogachev, Matthew Rosenberger, Jonathan Weyhenmeyer
13. American Legion Post 71 Awards – Reshmi Chakravorty,
Oliver Swann
14. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship – Alberto Barreda
15. Lyman B. Larson Scholarship – Matt Rosengberger
16. IHSA All-State Academic Team – Matt Rosenberger
17. Dr. Ray H. Braun Scholarship – Nolan Jackson
18. Vulcan Scholars Program – Rachel Morris
19. Champaign-Urbana Optimist Club Scholarship – Christine
Rinkenberger
20. Junior League Outstanding Student Volunteer – Madeline
Follis
21. Norris L. Brookens Memorial Scholarship – Kevin
Erickson
22. Golden Apple Scholarship – Christine Rinkenberger,
Taneya Tuell
23. Horatio Alger Scholarship – Robert Marshawn Walker
24. Chatham College Rachel Carson Book Award – Sarah
Mustered
25. C-U One-to-One Mentor Program Scholarship –
--- Kaytriona Lewis, Starlet Logston, Nolan Jackson, Nyron
Jackson, Tabitha Sands
26. Matt Busey Scholarship – Jared Kimball
27. Phi Delta Kappa Scholarship – Sara Hansen, Christine
Rinkenberger
28. Main Street Bank and Trust Scholarship – Tabitha
Sands
29. Kiwanis Club Vic Shaul Scholarship – Matt Rosenberger
30. Exchange Club Student of the Year Award – Lucenda
Barnes
31. Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship – Christina Byrne
32. Lawrence Family Trust Scholarship – Ashley Cunningham,
Martina Gabra, Kami Kates, Robert Walker
Music Awards
Merit Award – In recognition of outstanding contributions,
leadership, and service to the school instrumental music program:
--- Christina Byrne, Sam Caragher, Melissa Shore, Joleen Su,
and Lily Wilcock
Musicianship Award – In recognition of outstanding musicianship
and distinguished musical contributions:
--- Austin Powell and Oliver Swann
Dan Perrino Urbana Bands Education Fund Scholarships –
--- Amber Choquette, Kameron LeShoure, Sarah Mustered, Ben
Valocchi, and Lacey Palmer of the UHS Symphonic Band
Louis Armstrong Jazz Award –
---Lily Wilcock
John Philip Sousa Award – In recognition of outstanding
achievement and interest in instrumental music, for singular
merit in loyalty and cooperation, and for displaying those
high qualities of conduct that school instrumental music requires:
--- Tad Boehmer
Outstanding Senior Awards –
--- Lucy Barnes, Tad Boehmer, Christina Byrne, Alex Chin,
and Lily Wilcock
Lions Club Award – The trophy is given and maintained
by the Urbana Lions Club and a scholarship of $100 is given
by the Champaign Lions Club:
--- Lucy Barnes
As well as these awards, the Urbana Band Department had an
award winning year. Accomplishments for the group as a whole
and individual students marked a most successful year.
• Concert Band competed at the University of Illinois
Superstate Competition in May 2007
• IHSA State Solo and Ensemble Contest held in March
at Milikin University:
31 solos or ensembles received “Division 1” ratings
with the following students receiving the “Best in Day”
for their event: Kameron LeShoure, Bass Clarinet Solo; Samantha
Schwartz, Flute Solo; Alex Chin, French Horn Solo
• IMEA (Illinois Music Educators Association) State
and District III:
All-State Honors Band: Lucy Barnes, Christina Byrne, and Ben
Valocchi
All-State Band: Tad Boehmer
All-State Honors Orchestra: Samantha Schwartz and Peter Deal
All-District Band: Kelly Rose, Amber Choquette, Alana Downie,
Chris Keeley, Lucy Barnes, Christina Byrne, Ben Valocchi,
Kameron LeShoure, Lily Wilcock, Austin Powell, Tad Boehmer,
Ben King, Alex Chin, and Oliver Swann
All-District Orchestra: Samantha Schwartz, Ian Ferguson, and
Peter Deal
District Jazz Band: Lily Wilcock, Tad Boehmer, Robert Sweedler
and Peter Deal
• Tiger Marching Band placed in all three competitions
in which they participated:
Danville: Class A – Best Auxiliary
Monticello: Class AA – First Place, Best Winds, Best
Auxiliary
Metamora: Class AA – Best Winds, Best Percussion, Best
Auxiliary
The Urbana Bands are under the direction of Darren Hicks,
USD #116 Music Coordinator and Mark Day. Mr. Hicks directs
the Concert Band while Mr. Day directs the Tiger Marching
Band, the Jazz Bands, and the Symphonic Band.
Rotary Awards
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