Congratulations to senior Nikki Markovich, student of the month for March. This is Nikki’s second student of the month award; she won as a sophomore. Nikki has lived in the Heights since first grade. Her parents are Ann and Eric Markovich, Sr., and she has three siblings, Eric a PHHS sophomore, and Amanda and Katie at PHGS. The family has two pet dogs, Buddy and Stingray.

     Nikki has been an excellent student, on high honors all semesters, and has received many student of the year awards: Freshman – geometry, geography, industrial education, English biology, P.E., keyboarding; Sophomore: French I, Chemistry I, Algebra II, Accounting, Pre-Engineering/Architecture; Junior – Algebra III, Chemistry II, Graphic Design I. She is a member of National Honor Society, a Sterling Merit Scholar, and an Illinois State Scholar. Her favorite classes are sociology and physics.

     Also an athlete, Nikki has participated in dance team, volleyball, cross country (sectionals both junior and senior years), track (captain senior year).Nikki has also been active in other aspects of life at PHHS. She has been a student council representative, a member of the scholastic bowl team, a member of the WYSE team (advanced to state in chemistry), a participant in the Leadership Alums program, and a member of the prom committee.

     As part of the larger community, Nikki has done tutoring and has worked at the Countryside Banquet Facility. PHHS faculty members had some wonderful things to say about her. “Nikki is a well-organized and responsible student who is inquisitive in the classroom. Her writing combines academic knowledge with wit that makes her work enjoyable to read and evaluate. She exemplifies the well-rounded student who takes pride in her school and community.” “She is an absolutely outstanding student in my class this year, as well as receiving A’s and A+’s in other classes in the past three years. She is also involved in many extra-curriculars and has lettered in several varsity sports, including but not limited to track and cross country.”

     “Nikki is a good candidate based upon thoroughness of work, personal qualities of politeness and personality, planning ahead, straight A’s, participation in CC, scholastic bowl, and WYSE all the while working at Countryside Banquet Facility. She is a model student.”

     “Nikki is a great girl, smart, dependable, dedicated, has some great goals set for herself and will certainly achieve them.” Nikki’s future plans include college and we at PHHS have great confidence in her success!