Picture Retake Day Information!
Somonauk High School Celebrates Students Awarded with Academic Honors from
College Board National Recognition Program
The College Board National Recognition Program recognizes over 90,000 high-performing students to help open opportunities for their future.
Students at Somonauk High School earned academic honors from the College Board First Generation & Rural Schools National Recognition Programs. The programs celebrate the hard work of thousands of high school students nationwide to help them showcase their strong academic performance.
These academic honors recognize first-generation students, in addition to rural and small town, Black, Indigenous, and Hispanic/or Latino students. The program opens college access for more students because many institutions use the awards for their recruitment efforts.
At Somonauk High School, 4 students were awarded the following College Board Recognitions:
Ava Diederich School Recognition Award
Morgan Morris First-Generation Recognition Award, Rural & Small Town Recognition
Award, School Recognition Award
Patrick Short School Recognition Award
Ava Warner Rural & Small Town Recognition Award, School Recognition Award
“We’re thrilled to celebrate our students and recognize them for the great work they’ve been doing. We’re proud of their strong academic performance in the classroom and on College Board assessments like the PSAT/NMSQT® and AP® Exams,” said Eric Benson, Somonauk High School Principal. “There’s so much that makes our students unique, and this honor reinforces their individuality and achievements as assets for their future.”
Eligible students must meet the following criteria to qualify:
Earn a GPA of B+ (equal to at least 3.3 or 87%-89%) or higher.
PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10 assessment scores that are within the top 10% of assessment takers in each state for each award program or earned a score of 3 or higher on 2 or more AP Exams by the end of 10th grade.
Attend school in a rural area or small town, or identify as African American/Black, Hispanic American/Latino, Indigenous/Native American, or a first-generation college student.
The program expanded last year to include a fifth award. Over 35,000 students nationwide received the inaugural National First-Generation Recognition Program Award.
Every year, students can verify their eligibility on BigFuture® during their sophomore or junior year. At the start of the next school year, students receive their awards for their communities to celebrate them and colleges to recruit them as they head back to school for their junior or senior year. Thousands of nonprofit colleges and organizations using College Board’s Student Search Service™ can connect with awardees during the recruitment process to share more about their postsecondary programs.
“This year, the National Recognition Programs are recognizing more students than ever so that the outstanding academic abilities of more than 90,000 deserving students are not overlooked as they plan for their future,” said Amy Reitz, senior vice president of BigFuture at College Board. “We’re proud to support colleges and universities that are committed to supporting all students, and our program offers one way they can strengthen their recruitment efforts to students that will thrive on their campus.”
College Board National Recognition Program
The College Board National Recognition Program recognizes over 90,000 high-performing students to help open opportunities for their future.
Students at Somonauk High School earned academic honors from the College Board First Generation & Rural Schools National Recognition Programs. The programs celebrate the hard work of thousands of high school students nationwide to help them showcase their strong academic performance.
These academic honors recognize first-generation students, in addition to rural and small town, Black, Indigenous, and Hispanic/or Latino students. The program opens college access for more students because many institutions use the awards for their recruitment efforts.
At Somonauk High School, 4 students were awarded the following College Board Recognitions:
Ava Diederich School Recognition Award
Morgan Morris First-Generation Recognition Award, Rural & Small Town Recognition
Award, School Recognition Award
Patrick Short School Recognition Award
Ava Warner Rural & Small Town Recognition Award, School Recognition Award
“We’re thrilled to celebrate our students and recognize them for the great work they’ve been doing. We’re proud of their strong academic performance in the classroom and on College Board assessments like the PSAT/NMSQT® and AP® Exams,” said Eric Benson, Somonauk High School Principal. “There’s so much that makes our students unique, and this honor reinforces their individuality and achievements as assets for their future.”
Eligible students must meet the following criteria to qualify:
Earn a GPA of B+ (equal to at least 3.3 or 87%-89%) or higher.
PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10 assessment scores that are within the top 10% of assessment takers in each state for each award program or earned a score of 3 or higher on 2 or more AP Exams by the end of 10th grade.
Attend school in a rural area or small town, or identify as African American/Black, Hispanic American/Latino, Indigenous/Native American, or a first-generation college student.
The program expanded last year to include a fifth award. Over 35,000 students nationwide received the inaugural National First-Generation Recognition Program Award.
Every year, students can verify their eligibility on BigFuture® during their sophomore or junior year. At the start of the next school year, students receive their awards for their communities to celebrate them and colleges to recruit them as they head back to school for their junior or senior year. Thousands of nonprofit colleges and organizations using College Board’s Student Search Service™ can connect with awardees during the recruitment process to share more about their postsecondary programs.
“This year, the National Recognition Programs are recognizing more students than ever so that the outstanding academic abilities of more than 90,000 deserving students are not overlooked as they plan for their future,” said Amy Reitz, senior vice president of BigFuture at College Board. “We’re proud to support colleges and universities that are committed to supporting all students, and our program offers one way they can strengthen their recruitment efforts to students that will thrive on their campus.”
Congratulations to Q for winnning Mr. McMahan's Food Truck Final Project from last year! His "Superior Sandwiches " concept comes from his love of boats, the Great Lakes, and quality sandwiches.
Somonauk's Sports Marketjng class will be raffling off vintage sports jerseys at home games this season. Come support your teams and try your luck at winning a piece of history!
Senior Sunrise!
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Start the school year with new gear from our limited time Somonauk collection- polos, quarter zips, hoodies, and super soft tri-blend tees, designed by top graphic artists. This is spirit wear you want to wear! Save 25% OFF sitewide and shop now!
Store link: https://1stplace.sale/31095
Sale dates 8/11/2025-9/16/2025
-25% off all merchandise
-free shipping on orders over $75
Store link: https://1stplace.sale/31095
Sale dates 8/11/2025-9/16/2025
-25% off all merchandise
-free shipping on orders over $75
Our current Sophomore Class has leftover discount cards from last year's fundraiser. Discount cards are $1 each and proceeds go to the Class of 2028. Please contact Amanda Hammett at hammetta@somonauk.net if you would like to purchase one. Thank you for your support.
All 9th graders, please remember to charge your chrome books tonight!
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Fall picture day is August 19.
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Click the green icon that says ON OR BEFORE PICTURE DAY
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Order at ordervgil.com
Click the green icon that says ON OR BEFORE PICTURE DAY
School event code 20053301
As the school year starts up, so does Somonauk HS Esports! If you game, and want to be part of a special crew, reach out to Mr. McMahan or Mr. Woodward. The season starts up within a couple weeks, and rosters need to be filled with serious athletes. See Mr. McMahan for title options.
Any Senior Esport athletes looking to continue their education after graduation, Mr. McMahan and Mr. Woodward are also the Kishwaukee College coaches, that can provide athletic scholarship at the NEXT LEVEL!
Teacherease schedules are live as of now!
SHS will offer breakfast this school year!
Just a reminder, first day of school is August 14th!
The Free & Reduced Meal application for the 2025-2026 school year is now open! Families are encouraged to complete the application to see if they qualify for meal benefits. Apply online today: https://www.freereducedlunch.com/somonauk
Each year, SLIP students from Sandwich, Yorkville, Plano, and Somonauk vote on the student who demonstrated the most growth in their leadership skills. This includes taking risks, leading small teams, listening to understand versus responding, and joining in doing the hard tasks with a positive attitude. This year, Emma Rominski was voted as the "Most Improved Leader," and we could not be more proud! Congratulations, Emma!
James R Wood Elementary School is hiring for a 4th grade teacher. Please click on the link and share https://www.applitrack.com/DeKalb/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=260&all=1
Somonauk High School PROM 2025
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REDUCED PRICE! $5.00 a card for Freshman Fundraiser
Cards available in the office
