Hall High School honors students during annual convocation ceremony

Hall High School recently held its 2025 Convocation and Awards Ceremony in the Robert D. Manahan Auditorium for the Performing Arts Tuesday, April 29.

During the ceremony, students were recognized for their achievements and presented with scholarships and awards from both Hall High School and outside supporters. This year’s recipients include:

• Trovillo Scholarship: Ryan Bosi, Jack Jablonski, Morgan Hoscheid, Madysen Ponsetti, Jeremy Smith, Jamie Valadez-Castaneda
• Laura Baker Scholarship: Morgan Hoscheid
• Patrick Mahoney Power Mechanics Scholarship: Jack Jablonski, Jeremy Smith
• Hall Education Association Scholarship: Yovanni Perez
• Hall Booster Organization Scholarship: Isabella Templeton, Emily Rodriguez
• HBO Excellence in Engagement Scholarship: Jack Jablonski, Madysen Ponsetti
• Lauren Dimond Memorial Scholarship: Jamie Valadez-Castaneda
• Greg Colmone Scholarship: Natalie Eltrevoog, Ashland Hansen, Madysen Ponsetti, Emily Rodriguez
• Red Cross Scholarship: Jayde Lewis
• Red Devil Touchdown Club Daniel Luke Scholarship: Jack Jablonski
• Gary Vicini Scholarship: Jack Jablonski
• Mary Ann Matthews Scholarship: Yovanni Perez
• Chuck and Carolyn Frund Scholarship: Emily Rodriguez
• Financial Plus Credit Union Scholarship: Madysen Ponsetti
• IV Hispanic Partnership Council Scholarship: Jamie Valadez-Castaneda, Yovanni Perez
• Bureau County Democratic Party Scholarship Foundation: Sidney Davis
• Cum Laude (GPA 4.2-4.6): Atalia Bernabe, Sidney Davis, Kendell Gerbitz, Abianne Giachetto, Quinn Hernandez, Elijah Leota, Jeremai Ovalle, Yovanni Perez, Jenny Reyes, Emily Rodriguez, Javier Serrano, A’nesio Wright, Michael Zaragoza
• Magna Cum Laude (GPA 4.61-5.0): Ryan Bosi, Natalie Eltrevoog, Revin Essl, Chloe Hicks, Jack Jablonski, Aviana Konczak, Gianna Kramer, Kaylee Lauck, Jayde Lewis, Karen Martinez, Sandra Payan, Landen Plym, Laela Shevokas, Cole Sobin, Ella Sterling, Isabella Templeton, Izzaq Zrust
• Summa Cum Laude (GPA above 5.0): Ellie Brooks, Haley Campbell, Jacob Diaz, Ashland Hansen, Morgan Hoscheid, Madysen Ponsetti, Sandra Quiroz Martinez, Gwendolyn Struck, Jamie Valadez-Castaneda, Kennedy Wozniak
• Hall DEEDS Unified Partners: Brayden Anderson, Amyr Diaz, Brooklyn Farrell, Ashland Hansen, Guadalupe Martinez-Prado, Rylee Newton, Sandra Payan, Brayden Perez, Emmanuel Santana, Jamie Valadez-Castaneda, Jadelyn Wangelin
• Hall DEEDS Unified Champion School Members: Issac Bahena, Angel Clausen, Tyler Damm, Armani DeLeon, Truran Faull, Jeremiah Foster, Madison Foster, Martin Francis, Russell Malone, Landon Nighsonger, Cordell Pelka-Carmon, Emma Taylor, Jonathan Szafranski, Michael Szafranski
• Community Service Award: Ellie Brooks, Sidney Davis, Natalie Eltrevoog, Chloe Hicks, Morgan Hoscheid, Kaylee Lauck, Jayde Lewis, Yovanni Perez, Madysen Ponsetti, Emily Rodriguez, Ella Sterling, Isabella Templeton, Jamie Valadez-Castaneda, Kennedy Wozniak
• Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Award: Kaitlynn Coutts, Geno Ferrari
• Daughters of the American Revolution Award: Ashland Hansen
• Commendation Towards Biliteracy Award: Haley Campbell, Sidney Davis, Jacob Diaz, Ashland Hansen, Jack Jablonski, Aviana Konczak, Jayde Lewis, Madysen Ponsetti, Nez Rodriguez, Mackenzie Spanos, Ella Sterling, Kennedy Wozniak
• State Seal of Biliteracy Award: Morgan Hoscheid, Eri Martinez-Prado, Karen Martinez, Sandra Payan, Yovanni Perez, Sandra Quiroz Martinez, Jenny Reyes, Emily Rodriguez, Alondra Sandoval, Javier Serrano, Michael Zaragoza
• Global Seal of Biliteracy Award: Eri Martinez-Prado, Karen Martinez, Sandra Payan, Yovanni Perez, Sandra Quiroz-Martinez, Jenny Reyes, Emily Rodriguez, Alondra Sandoval, Javier Serrano, Michael Zaragoza
• Illinois State Scholars: Ellie Brooks, Ashland Hansen, Morgan Hoscheid, Gwendolyn Struck
• Area Career Center Stole: Chloe Hicks
• Spanish Stole: Morgan Hoscheid
• Auto/Power Industrial Technical Arts Stole: Elijah Leota
• Math Stole: Quinn Hernandez
• Science Stole: Morgan Hoscheid
• Social Studies Stole: Jenny Reyes
• Fine Arts (Instrumental Music) Stole: Gwendolyn Struck
• Fine Arts (Vocal Music) Stole: Haley Campbell
• English Stole: Morgan Hoscheid
• Fine Arts (Art) Stole: Kaylee Lauck
• National Honors Society Senior Members: Ryan Bosi, Ellie Brooks, Haley Campbell, Sidney Davis, Ashland Hansen, Morgan Hoscheid, Jack Jablonski, Aviana Konczak, Elijah Leota, Jayde Lewis, Madysen Ponsetti, Emily Rodriguez, Ella Sterling, Isabella Templeton, Jamie Valadez-Castaneda, Kennedy Wozniak
• Yearbook Recognition: Ella Sterling, Kaylee Lauck
• IOTA Sigma Pi-Outstanding Young Women in Chemistry: Morgan Hoscheid
• James A. Francisco 150% Award: Lukas Manrriquez
• Power Mechanics Award: Jeremai Ovalle
• John Philip Sousa Band Award: Landen Plym
• Director’s Award: Jamie Valadez-Castaneda
• Richard Fling Memorial Award: Jackie Humpage
• Vince Cinotte Memorial Award: Benjamin Heerdt
• Hall Musical Excellence Award: Gianna Kramer and Cole Sobin
• Francee Wolf Memorial Heart and Soul Award: Ryan Bosi, Haley Campbell, Jeremy Smith, Ella Sterling
• Father Garrahan Award: Jacob Diaz
• Richard Nesti Football Award: Jack Jablonski
• Alice J. Schibrowski Award: Kennedy Wozniak
• Richard Nesti Athlete of the Year Award: Jack Jablonski
• Senior of the Year Award: Jeremy Smith
• Peg Cassiday Award: Haley Campbell, Morgan Hoscheid, Emily Rodriguez
• Elks Club Teens of the Month: Ryan Bosi, Ashland Hansen, Morgan Hoscheid, Jack Jablonski, Jayde Lewis, Madysen Ponsetti, Ella Sterling, Kennedy Wozniak
• Senior Class Officers: Sidney Davis (P), Morgan Hoscheid (VP), Jack Jablonski (VP), Ella Sterling (S), Isabella Templeton (T), Jacob Diaz (R), Chloe Hicks (R), Kaylee Lauck (R), Yovanni Perez (R), Sandra Quiroz-Martinez (R)
• Student Council Officers: Jayde Lewis (P), Madysen Ponsetti (P), Ashland Hansen (VP), Kennedy Wozniak (S), Haley Campbell (T),