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Peace Students Honor Grammar School Heroes

Mrs. McNally (left) from Kinzie Elementary (Chicago) was nominated by Peace frosh BriElle Munizzi (right) for being an outstanding grade-school teacher. BriElle and her mother, Charmayne Munizzi, (center) honored McNally at the Nov. 14 awards ceremony held at Peace.

Burbank, IL – November 19, 2007 – On Nov. 14, nineteen Queen of Peace frosh honored the grade school teachers who made a difference in their lives. With the help of their Peace English teachers, students wrote and submitted essays nominating their favorite grade-school teachers. During the annual You Make a Difference ceremony, these students read their submitted essays to their grade-school teachers in order to publicly acknowledge those who have significantly impacted lives, fostered a love for learning, and inspired them to be the best high school students they could be. The 2007 honorees include:


Ms. Kelsey from St. Gall, Chicago; nominated by Marlene Sandoval

Ms. Kennedy from St. Bede the Venerable, Chicago; nominated by
Marie Bongiorno and Nicole King 

Ms. Kosan from St. Patricia, Hickory Hills; nominated by Amanda Haynes 

Mrs. Messina from St. Albert the Great, Burbank; nominated by Marissa Schultz 

Mrs. Millard from St. Daniel the Prophet, Chicago; nominated by
Justina Wilson 

Mrs. Flavin from Central Junior High Evergreen Park; nominated by
Emma Point 

Mrs. Callahan from St. Symphorosa, Chicago; nominated by
Lisa Higgins and Lauren Vitrano 

Mrs. McNally from Kinzie Elementary, Chicago; nominated by
BriElle Munizzi 

Mrs. Zalesny from Kinzie Elementary, Chicago; nominated by
Natalie Ledezma

Mr. Critchell from St. Philip Neri, Chicago; nominated by
Sydney Hardwick 

Mrs. Lonergran from St. Bernadette, Evergreen Park; nominated by
Claudia Smith 

Mr. Stalla from Lee School, Chicago; nominated by
Esmeralda Sahagun 

Mrs. Peckilnicky from Queen of Martyrs, Chicago; nominated by
Kara Scully

Mrs. Dorrance from Simmons Middle School, Oak Lawn; nominated by
Megan Rizzo

Mrs. Geisert from Bridgeport Catholic Academy, Chicago; nominated by
Erika Harris 

Mr. Hunger from Luther Burbank School, Burbank; nominated by
Nicole Bandyk 

Ms. Fiscella from St. Gerald School, Oak Lawn; nominated by
Mary Kate Murray

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