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Queen of Peace High School announces HOBY Scholar and IL Leadership Seminar Recipient

Burbank, IL –January 10, 2014 – Katlyn Carrington was announced as the HOBY Scholar for the next school year. HOBY’s mission is to inspire and develop our global community of youth and volunteers to a life dedicated to leadership, service and innovation. HOBY programs provide students selected by their schools to participate in unique leadership training, service-learning and motivation-building experiences.

Katlyn is involved in many activities at school. Katlyn was the captain of her JV volleyball team as well as named the most valuable player. She is also involved in basketball and softball. She is on the executive board of the student council, a member of the St. Catherine of Siena program, a Peace ambassador and also on the Queen of Peace math team.

Izabela Paraga is the HOBY Runner-up. She was chosen to be our IL Leadership Seminar Representative. The Leadership Seminar is designed for high school sophomores to recognize their leadership talents and apply them in becoming effective, ethical leaders in their home, schools, workplace and community. The high level of energy, encouragement and motivation as well as the interaction with peers, panelists and volunteers are important elements in nurturing the students’ future leadership roles.

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Izabela is an excellent student involved with many activities.  Izabela is on a peer jury, a member of the executive board of student council, a member of the St. Catherine of Siena program, and is on the Queen of Peace math team. In addition she is a Croatian dancer, part of a youth group and an assistant teacher on Saturdays at Cardinal Stepinac Croatian School.

Queen of Peace is very excited and proud to have both Katlyn and Izabela representing the school.

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About Queen of Peace

Queen of Peace, a Catholic Dominicans of Sinsinawa college preparatory high school, educates and empowers diverse young women in an environment that inspires academic excellence. The Queen of Peace community promotes collaboration, moral and ethical leadership, service and a passion for peace and justice. The school is located at 7659 S. Linder Ave. in Burbank, IL. To learn more about Queen of Peace please visit us at www.queenofpeacehs.org

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