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2008 IFI / Chicago White Sox Fatherhood Essay Semi-Finalists

Congratulations to the following students:
(To protect the privacy of the students only first names and last initials are listed)

 

Click to view pictures taken at the May 24 picnic

Click to view pictures taken at the June 12, 2008 dinner

Click to view the names of the 4 winners

Click to view pictures taken at the White Sox game - June 30, 2008

ESSAYS ABOUT THEIR FATHERS

Student's Name Grade

School

City
Jessica A. 10 Guerin College Prep River Grove
Mario A. 4 Walter Christopher Chicago
Kelly B. 5 St Alexander Palos Hts
Jacquelyn B.  8 George Washington Chicago
Nathan B. 4 Reagan Middle School Tiskilwa
Yulissa C.  K Charles Gates Dawes Chicago
Kevin D.  1 St Joan of Arc Lisle
Shannon F. 4 St Mary Star of Sea Chicago
Shiane F. 3 Robert Frost Mt Prospect
Wade F. 11 George Collins H.S. Chicago
Luke G. 1 Keller Regional Gifted Chicago
Danielle G. 10 Guerin College Prep River Grove
Aaron H. 1 SS Cyril & Methodius Lemont
Lizet H. K Charles Gates Dawes Chicago
Mahlik H.  9 De La Salle Institute Chicago
Vinnesha J. 2 Keller Regional Gifted Chicago
Marissa K. 3 George Washington Chicago
Taylor K. 6 St Gerald School Oak Lawn
Isabel L. 2 Kingswood Academy Darien
Kelly M. 6 George Cassell Elem Chicago
Edwin M.  7 Rachel Carson School Chicago
Cherri M. 9 George Corliss H.S. Chicago
Mark N. 7 George Washington Chicago
Alexander P.  3 Keller Regional Gifted Chicago
Taylor P. 5 George Washington Chicago
Megan R. 7 St Sabina Academy Chicago
Emmanual R. 12 De La Salle Institute Chicago
Yesenia R. 8 Charles Gates Dawes Chicago
Alejandro R. 11 De La Salle Institute Chicago
Megan R.  5 White Career Academy Chicago
Samuel R. 8 Kingswood Academy Darien
Jose S. K James Ward School Chicago
Leah S.  2 Mt. Greenwood Chicago
Arion T. 12 George Corliss H. S. Chicago
Bianca T. 12 De La Salle Institute Chicago
Natalie T. 11 Guerin Prep H. S. River Grove
Sha'melle W. 9 George Corliss H.S. Chicago
Edward Y. 6 George Washington Chicago
John Z. 10 De La Salle Institute Chicago

ESSAYS ABOUT THEIR STEP-FATHERS

Student's Name Grade

School

City
Daniel A. 3 Patrick Henry School Chicago
Melanie A. 12 Guerin College Prep River Grove
Esmeralda B. 5 Wilson School Cicero
Dana B.  4 St Daniel the Prophet Chicago
Jacqueline C.  1 McCormick School Chicago
Andrea C. 6 Wilson School Cicero
Sonsaray C. 11 George Corliss H.S. Chicago
Garryon C. 3 Science Academy Chicago
Spencer C. 11 Calvary Academy Springfield
Tatiera E.  2 Crown Academy Chicago
Sabrae G. 11 George Corliss H.S. Chicago
Nathan G.  9 Illini Central H.S. Mason City
Katherine H.  10 De La Salle Institute Chicago
Scott H. Jr. 6 Frank Whiteley School Hoffman Estates
Antwan J. 8 Pershing West Magnet Chicago
Samantha J. 9 Mother McAuley H.S. Chicago
Kristie K. 6 Cerro Gordo M. S. Cerro Gorda
Arianna K. 1 Walt Disney Magnet Chicago
Ariana L.   3 Orchard Place Elem DesPlaines
Jordan M.  2 Jefferson School Berwyn
Ean M.  4 Deer Creek Christian University Park
Kate M. 5 Patrick Henry School Chicago
Andres M. 7 St Gerald School Oak Lawn
Emanuel M. 12 George Collins H.S. Chicago
Natalia P.  2 Schubert School Chicago
Eddy R. 9 De La Salle Institute Chicago
Jordan R. 7 James Ward School Chicago
Addyson S.  K St Mary School Dekalb
Menivy S. 5 Patrick Henry School Chicago
Shaurice T. 10 George Corliss H.S. Chicago
Arisbet T. 7 Rachel Carson School Chicago
Hope T. 8 Mt. Greenwood Chicago
Christian V. 4 George Washington Chicago
Tishaya V. 8 Pershing West Magnet Chicago
Crystal V. 10 Guerin College Prep River Grove
Welch, Erika 12 Guerin College Prep River Grove

ESSAYS ABOUT THEIR GRANDFATHERS

Student's Name Grade School City
Brianna A. 3 St George School Tinley Park
Angelique A. 2 St George School Tinley Park
Joshua B..  9 De La Salle Institute Chicago
Mitch B.  10 Illini Central H.S. Mason City
Arieana C.   K Highland School Chicago Hts
Sara C. 10 Schlarman H. S. Danville
Bradley C. 7 Martino J. H. School New Lenox
Phillip D. 12 George Corliss H.S. Chicago
Jonedelle E. 11 George Corliss H.S. Chicago
Anais E. K Highland School Chicago Hts
Ashley F. 4 Reagan Middle School Tiskilwa
Larry F.  5 George Cassell Elem Chicago
Kyle G. 5 SS Cyril & Methodius Lemont
Julian G.  11 De La Salle Institute Chicago
Mya G. 1 St Angela School Chicago
Alyssa G. 12 Guerin College Prep River Grove
Nicholas G. 12 De La Salle Institute Chicago
Paul G. 1 Nathanael Greene Chicago
Veronica H. 10 Guerin College Prep River Grove
Audrey J. 3 Mt. Greenwood Chicago
Kaitlin J. 9 Schlarman H. S. Danville
Daphne L. 11 George Corliss H.S. Chicago
Stephanie M. 3 Nathanael Greene Chicago
Jessica M.   9 De La Salle Institute Chicago
Osbaldo M. K Virgil Grissom School Chicago   
Julissa M. 4 McCormick School Chicago
Paige O.  7 Neoga J. H. School Neoga
Trinity P. 2 James Ward School Chicago
Cynthia P.  6 Rachel Carson School Chicago
Jasmin R.  8 John Coonley Elem Chicago
Annie R. 5 St Anne Catholic Barrington
Monzerra S. 2 Virgil Grissom School Chicago   
Jeffery S. 1 Virgil Grissom School Chicago   
Ashley S.  4 St Mary Star of Sea Chicago
Gabriella S.  7 Martino J. H. School New Lenox
Brianna S. 8 Calvary Academy Springfield
Maegan V. 8 Southwestern M.S. Piasa
Anna V. 6 Percy Julian MS Oak Park
Latiana W. 6 St Angela School Chicago

ESSAYS ABOUT THEIR FATHER-FIGURE

Student's Name Grade School City
Lacie A. 5 White Career Academy Chicago
Max A.  1 Mt. Greenwood Chicago
Angel A. K McCormick School Chicago
Ethan B.  7 Neoga J. H. School Neoga
Alyssa B. 7 Manteno M.S. Manteno
Christina B.  11 Guerin College Prep River Grove
Trenae B. 8 Pershing West Magnet Chicago
Jemar B. K Highland School Chicago Hts
Natalia C. 10 Guerin College Prep River Grove
Jamie D.  3 Nathanael Greene Chicago
Briana d. 3 Beaupre Elementray Aurora
Yasmin D. 6 Rachel Carson School Chicago
Diamond F. 2 Robert Black Branch Chicago
Damian H. K Nathanael Greene Chicago
Idalys H. 5 Rachel Carson School Chicago
Edquana J. 5 Rachel Carson School Chicago
Imarni J.  6 St Angela School Chicago
Tmari J. 1 Walt Disney Magnet Chicago
Mychelle K. 9 De La Salle Institute Chicago
Joseph L. 12 De La Salle Institute Chicago
Mike M. 6 St Joan of Arc Lisle
Gianna M.  9 Guerin College Prep River Grove
Jeremiah M 4 Mt. Greenwood Chicago
Francisco M.  1 Nathanael Greene Chicago
LeRayah N. 2 Crown Academy Chicago
David O. 9 De La Salle Institute Chicago
Janine R. 12 De La Salle Institute Chicago
Dorchia R. 11 George Corliss H.S. Chicago
Christain R. 11 De La Salle Institute Chicago
Nizah S.  2 St Angela School Chicago
Fantasia S.  10 George Corliss H.S. Chicago
Briana S. 12 De La Salle Institute Chicago
Tristian S.  7 Kankakee JH Kankakee
Kristina S. 8 Calvary Academy Springfield
Nicholas T. 10 George Corliss H.S. Chicago
Jordan T. 4 Calvary Academy Naperville
Jessica V. 3 St Mary Star of Sea Chicago
Lesly Z. 8 Portage Park Elem Chicago
Paul Z.  4 Nathanael Greene Chicago