October 18, 2025 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

SJO announces Illinois State Scholars




Fifteen St. Joseph-Ogden students have been named Illinois State Scholars.

The State Scholar Program publicly and personally identifies graduating high school seniors who possess superior academic potential. Students from nearly every high school in Illinois compete in the program. State Scholars can be found on the campuses of nearly 200 public and private institutions of higher education in Illinois. The combination of students’ exemplary college entrance examination scores and record high school achievement indicate an especially high potential for success in college. To be named an Illinois State Scholar is an outstanding accomplishment that will be a highlight of the recipient’s academic record.

The Illinois State Scholar program is awarded to high school seniors based on ACT or SAT test scores and the sixth semester* class size and unweighted class rank and Grade Point Average (GPA).

ISAC gathers student data during one academic year that is used in making student awards for the following academic year (e.g., data gathered during the current academic year is used in making awards for the following academic year). Test scores are gathered from the testing companies for the ACT and SAT exams taken during the student’s third and fourth semester prior to graduation.

Each student designated as a State Scholar receives a congratulatory letter, a Certificate of Achievement and statewide recognition in the news media.

SJO Illinois State Scholars are:
Logan Allen

Samantha Beetz

Chloe Burkhalter

Chloe Harper

Brody Hausman

Annabelle Hueber

Tanner Jacob

Kya Jolley

Talan Miller

Isaiah Mock

Caleb Ochs

Macy Reed-Thompson

Addison Roesch

Lucas Skelton

Drew Thurman

Hayden Williams

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