The MAKE A DIFFERENCE Tradition: To assure that acts of kindness do not go unrewarded, the Hinsdale Central PTO established the Make A Difference awards. Happily, kind acts by teachers, librarians, counselors, coaches, and staff are not rare. So, in celebration of those generous spirits, we invite you to nominate someone whose actions Make A Difference in your life or the life of your student at Hinsdale Central. In describing why this individual deserves the award, please be as specific as possible. While applications must be signed, those who nominate will remain anonymous.
Winners are announced at the end of each quarter and presented with both a Certificate of Appreciation and a Lettuce Entertain You gift certificate.
Click here to download a form and nominate someone you know who Makes A Difference at Hinsdale Central!
The MAKE A DIFFERENCE committee wo/man a table during lunch to accept student nominee names.
Our 2010 - 2011 Quarterly Winners:
Fourth Quarter:
Congratulations to the 4th quarter Make A Difference Award winners!
The Hinsdale Central PTO is pleased to recognize the contributions of these 6 individuals with a $50 restaurant gift card and a commemorative certificate. We also recognize and appreciate all of our Honorable Mention nominees, complete list below. Each name on this list represent a nomination essay written by a student, parent or co-worker, about someone who made a difference. Collectively, the nominees and winners have worked long hours, inspired carrer choices, offered extra help, and demonstrated integrity to our students. At Hinsdale Central, consistently, there are many faculty and staff members who work beyond their job expectations, reach out personally to offer students and colleagues, and contribute to making this school excellent. The Hindale Central PTO congratulates all the Make A Difference Award Winners and Honorable Mention Nominees. Thank You for your valued contributions to our school.
The winners are:
James
Horan
World Languages
Margo
Kincaid
Mailroom
Jennifer
Madonia
Educational Services
Kelly
Maley
Physical Education
Alan
McCloud
Science
Michael
McGrory
Principal
Honorable Mention:
Marvin
Breig
Science
Kristen
Bronke
Business
Connie
Dolan
Nurse
Alecia
Faull
Educational Services
Kris
Frees
Mathematics
Lisa
Hikes
Guidance
Jennifer
Jaczak
Business
Melissa
Jensen
Science
Mark
Keller
Police Officer
Kevin
Koehler
Guidance
Lisa
Hikes
Guidance
Kelly
Holton
Mathematics
Patricia
Huebner
Guidance
Lee
Maciejewski
Coach
Carol
Malone
Administration
Mark
McCabe
Guidance
Alisha
McCloud
World Languages
Patricia
Morgan
Administration
John
Naisbitt
Social Studies
Stephen
Parades
Substitue
Patricia
Potokar
Art
Kerrin
Riley
Library
Michael
Smith
English
Sally
VonderHeide
World Languages
Julie
Whaley
Educational Services
Barbara
Williams
Administration
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Third Quarter:
Congratulations to the 3rd quarter Make A Difference Award winners! The PTO recognizes and honors the following Hinsdale Central staff who Make A Difference to the students, staff and parents here. We are grateful for your efforts!
The winners are:
Tom
Fahey
Building & Grounds
Jim
Lewandowski
Building & Grounds
Ned
Stasch
Building & Grounds
Jim
Towers
Building & Grounds
Jan
Hall
Student Supervisor
Susan
Moirano
Student Supervisor
Christine
Payne
Student Supervisor
JoAnne
Sigel
Student Supervisor
Dave
Stringer
Student Supervisor
Margo
Zelman
Student Supervisor
Dennis
Raschillo
Security
Honorable Mention:
Juan
Almaraz
Building & Grounds
Linda
Bronsteader
Social Work
Susan
Grady
English
Kari
Hein
Guidance
Kelly
Holton
Mathematics
Jennifer
Madonia
Educational Services
Kelly
Maley
Physical Education
Kerrin
Riley
Library
There were many deserving nominations received this quarter, reflecting a tradition of caring and dedication among the staff at Hinsdale Central. The PTO will offer six Make A Difference Awards during the 4th quarter. Anyone can make a nomination. Nomination forms can be found in the Library, Guidance and Deans' Office or online at http://www.hinsdalecentralpto.org/images/HCHS_PTO_MakeADifferenceform2010.pdf.
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Second Quarter:
John Dunlavy
Mike Cousineau
Linda Bronsteader
The extra efforts of teachers and all staff at Hinsdale Central are noticed and appreciated by everyone here, especially by the students who took the initiative to nominate over 40 high school employees this quarter alone. Many faculty members were nominated multiple times by different individuals. Thank you for your enthusiasm, hard work, kindness and dedicated service!
Congratulations to the 2nd quarter Make A Difference winners:
Linda Bronsteader-Science, Art, Social Work Mike Cousineau-Technology Education John Dunlavy-English Jared Friebel-English Susan Grady-English Gregory Hill-Mathematics
Honorable Mention
Susan
Algrin
Mathematics
Chris
Billiie
English
Jennifer
Burkemper
Music
Thomas
Dorrance
Mathematics
Mike
DiMatteo
Social Studies
Martin
Escobedo
Food Services
Ira
Fagel
Security
Christopher
Freiler
Social Studies
Kathleen
Gabric
Science
Gary
Gamen
Physical Education
Randy
Gawlik
Science
Nicholas
Gebhart
Physical Education
Jan
Hall
Deans' Office
Nancy
Harper
Educational Services
Jason
Hayes
Physical Education
Alexander
Hipskind
Social Studies
James
Horan
World Languages
Amanda
Hurban
World Languages
Jessica
Hurt
Social Studies
Christian
Korfist
Social Studies
Jim
Kupres
Social Work/Coach
Nick
Latorre
Business
Alan
McCloud
Science
Mary
Medina
Educational Services
Julie
Motluck
World Languages
Dawn
Oler
Family & Consumer Science
Wendy
Orloff
Mathematics
Daniel
Otahal
Social Studies
Christine
Payne
Deans' Office
Peter
Pintz
Science
Dennis
Raschillo
Security
Whitney
Seaborn
Educational Services
Laura
Sievers
Art
JoAnne
Sigel
Deans' Office
Elizabeth
Suchomel
Educational Services
Beth
Terrill
Food Services
Whitney
Wilda
Social Studies
Greg Hill
Jared Friebel
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First Quarter:
Michael Smith
Erin Timmons
Ann Corvino
Congratulations to the first quarter Make A Difference Award winners and honorable mention nominees. The six award winners receive a commemorative certificate and a $50 restaurant gift card from the PTO. Over 40 teachers and staff members were nominated by students, parents and fellow staff members, demonstrating that many have witnessed episodes of hard work, caring and enthusiastic spirit by the Hinsdale Central staff.
We are grateful for all you do!
1st Quarter Make A Difference Award Winners:
Ann
Corvino
Educational Services
Alisha
McCloud
World Languages
Keri
Mounger
Mathematics
Peter
Pintz
Science
Michael
Smith
English
Erin
Timmons
English
Make A Difference Awards are given every quarter. Nomination forms can be found in the library, dean's and guidance offices, or above on this page.
Peter Pintz
Keri Mounger
Honorable Mention
James
Bryla
Technical Education
Dylan
Canavan
Science
Tamra
Carl
Social Studies
Mary Ann
Cook
Business & Technology Ed.
Mike
DiMatteo
Social Studies
Mary Kate
Doyle
Educational Services
Bill
Duffy
Coach & Substitute
Kris
Frees
Mathematics
Kathleen
Gabric
Science
Randy
Gawlic
Science
Susan
Grady
World Languages
Abby
Green
Mathematics
Brian
Griffin
Mathematics
Jan
Hall
Dean's Office
Kelly
Holton
Mathematics
Jessica
Hurt
Social Studies
Kevin
Koehler
Guidance
Jennifer
Lawrence
World Languages
Thomas
Ludovice
Science
Lani
MacArtney
Science
John
Melone
Science
Sigita
Mitchell
Social Studies & World Lang.
David
Ortiz
Technology Specialist
Daniel
Otahal
Social Studies
Pat
Richards
Physical Education
Abby
Richardson
English
Valerie
Ruth
Social Studies
Jon
Schmidt
Technical Education
Leonard
Serwat
Physical Education
Laura
Sievers
Art
Kristin
Smetana
Mathematics
Beth
Terrill
Food Services
Jill
Tylk
English
Courtney
Wallace
Physical Education
Michael
Wiggins
Physical Education
Christopher
Wilbur
Social Studies
Whitney
Wilda
Social Studies
Paul
Woods
Science
Jeffrey
Wirtz
Music
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