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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)

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
Daniell 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 M. 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
Cristian 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