Hometown: Glen Ellyn

Class: Senior

Parents: Bob & Pam Kelleher

Sponsor: Christine Lubinecki, counselor

Community service: Strike Out Cancer, spearheaded the planning of a fundraiser that raised $2,000; One Voice Outreach Choir, travels to area nursing homes to perform and meet with residents; Helped coordinate volunteer sessions where theatre club members performed at nursing homes; Glen Ellyn Children’s Resource Center volunteer; Youth theatre volunteer at Hadley Junior High School

Personal statement: “I think one of the best parts about my life has been the luck I’ve had in being able to find what I love. From a very young age I’ve always known I’ve wanted to teach. Since the early age of seven, I’ve always appreciated my teachers as mentors and leaders. Since then, my love has only grown.”

Sponsor’s endorsement: “In my 25-plus years in education, I have encountered many amazing students. Quite simply, Jacob stands out from amongst them. He has enriched the halls of our high school and will no doubt be an asset to any campus community.”