Burkart Named Student Of The Semester

Huntley High School freshman Chase Burkart is involved in football, band and track.

In addition to participating in extracurricular activities, Burkart also has shown he has impressive leadership skills.

Burkart, of Lake in the Hills, has been selected the recipient of the “Student of the Semester” award at the Huntley High School, according to a District 158 press release.

Nominated by his teachers, Burkart was chosen for his leadership, community involvement, academics and integrity, the release said.

“One day when I was delayed and entered the classroom a few minutes late, I walked in and found Chase standing in the front of the room trying to lead a discussion with his classmates on the previous evening’s homework assignment,” Huntley High science teacher Erin Wagner said.

Wagner said in the release that Burkart participates all the time in class and inspires many other students to get involved as well.

“He is a huge part of why our class has such as great classroom dynamic,” Wagner said in the release. “He makes a great leader and is a friend to everyone.”

Huntley High School, part of Consolidated School District 158, is located at 13719 Harmony Rd., Huntley.