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05/27/2026

We are happy to announce the recipients of the IMSA Board of Trustees Alumni Awards. Since 2006, these awards have recognized graduates whose accomplishments, leadership, and service have made a lasting impact on their professions and communities. This year’s honorees include:

Courtney M. Thompson ’03 - Titan Award
Dr. Daniel Murariu ’99 - Distinguished Leadership Award
Lavina Jadhwani ’01 (Posthumous) - Distinguished Leadership Award
Jared Kaplan ’01 - Trailblazer Award

We are proud to celebrate this year’s honorees and grateful to the Cathy Veal Endowment for Alumni Recognition for making this special tradition possible.

Learn more about our honorees.

The IMSA Board of Trustees established its Alumni Awards program in 2006 to recognize Alumni who deliver outstanding contributions to IMSA, to the citizens ...

05/26/2026

Over the weekend, the Class of 2026 crossed the stage and stepped into their future. Congratulations to our graduates on this remarkable achievement and all the hard work that made it possible!

We were honored to welcome Kendell Byrd '13 as our graduation speaker. To view the full ceremony, please see the link in the comments.

05/20/2026

Congratulations to the Class of 2026!

Yesterday, we celebrated their achievements at the Senior Recognition Assembly and captured one final class photo together. Next stop: Graduation!

Click the link in our comments to watch the Senior Recognition Assembly.

05/13/2026

Looking for some STEM fun this summer? There's still time to register for a Summer@IMSA camp! Registration for the Aurora camps closes this Saturday, May 16.

Use the link in the comments to register your student today!

05/08/2026

Congratulations to the IMSA Science Olympiad team on an outstanding performance at the State Tournament! The team placed 8th overall and earned three state championships.

State Champions:
Sasha Bystrukhina ’27 and Amelia Weingarz ’27 — 1st place in Water Quality
Avery Lau ’27 and Adam Park ’28 — 1st place in Engineering CAD
Avery Lau ’27 and Atharv Kanchi ’27 — 1st place in Code Craze

Additional top finishes included:
Andrew Zhu ’26 and Nathan Handjojo ’26 — 2nd place in Chemistry Lab
Nathan Handjojo ’26 and Atharv Kanchi ’27 — 2nd place in Bungee Drop
Heather Wang ’28 and Joa Ji ’28 — 4th place in Botany
Oscar Chaplain ’27 and Nathan Handjojo ’26 — 5th place in Circuit Lab

Congratulations to all of the students who represented IMSA at the state competition!

05/07/2026

With AP exams and end-of-year projects in full swing, students took a break to enjoy Field Day! From relay races to petting zoos, today was a chance to recharge and enjoy the moment.

Huge thanks to our Res Life staff for creating space for students to have fun and connect!

05/06/2026

Congratulations to Malyada Medikundam ’27, who earned First Place in the Junior Category of the 16th Judicial Circuit’s Law Day Essay Contest.

On Friday, May 1, Judge Keith Johnson presented the award during a special ceremony, alongside Paul Steele from the Kane County Bar Foundation Board. Judge Johnson highlighted Malyada’s strong writing and critical thinking skills in applying legal concepts.

Thank you to the Kane County Bar Foundation for generously supporting the contest and celebrating student civic engagement.

05/01/2026

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04/25/2026

Team HIALO scored another first-place win!

Olivia Pan ’27, Isaac Lee ’27, and Matthew Park ’27 earned first place at Olivet Nazarene University’s Createur Pitch Competition with their product HIALO, a diagnostic headband that detects concussions in real time when worn inside helmets. This marks the team’s second top-tier competition win, highlighting potential for their innovation in sports health technology.

04/23/2026

Congratulations to Laksh Patel '26 on earning the Amazon Future Engineers scholarship!

This competitive scholarship supports a student's pursuit of a degree in computer science by providing up to $10,000 per year of undergraduate study. The program also connects recipients with mentors and internship opportunities.