Stella Alexandropoulos Class of 2020

Stella was Plato Academy’s lone graduate during Covid-19 in an outdoor ceremony on the school’s lot!  She attends Elk Grove High School where she is an Honors student. She is also editor-in-chief of the school newspaper, The Guardian. Her articles can be read at www.eghsguardian.com/staff_name/stella-alexandropoulos/

Panayiotis Kereakes Class of 2019

Panayiotis graduated with Honors from De Paul College Prep. He was Co-Founder /Vice President of Greek Club teaching students about the rich history of the Greek community.  He received first place in the Illinois High School Translation Competition held in 2023 at the University of Illinois at Urbana. Panayiotis currently attends Marquette University where he is studying Construction Engineering and Management. He was an Engineer Intern at Athens Construction Company and is currently a Sales representative at RXT Interactive. He expects to receive his Bachelor of Engineering degree in 2027.

Bill Boswell Class of 2007

 

Billy graduated from Plato and went on to attend Loyola Academy. After graduation, he was accepted to Marquette University, where he majored in Mechanical Engineering. He was a member of Kappa Sigma, residence hall treasurer and an Honors Program graduate. Billy received an MBA from the prestigious University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 2023 and is employed as a Senior Project Manager at Otis Elevator Co. where he manages Otis’ modernization and new equipment efforts at the Willis Tower.

Maria Kereakes Class of 2017

 

Maria received an International Baccalaureate Degree from De Paul College Prep graduating Honors with Distinction. She was a member of the National Honors Society, Spanish Honors Society an Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society. She as a Crew team member of the Chicago Rowing Foundation rowing team for two years. She was also a Junior Staff writer for The Avenue, the Depaul Prep student newspaper.  Maria  attends the University of Illinois Champaign/Urbana where she is studying Brain and Cognitive Sciences. She is also a Primary Volunteer Trainer aiding the socialization of service dogs at 4 Paws For Ability,Inc as well as their current Fundraising Co-Chair.

Kosta Xiarhos Class of 1996

Kosta attended Brother Rice High School after graduation. He received a B.S. in Business from De Paul University. He is the owner/operator of the Fresh Marketplace, an organic grocery store in Chicago.

Denni Vythoulkas (1987-2019)

Class of 2001

Denni moved to Texas after graduation. He received a Master of Science in Finance from the University of Houston, C.T Bauer College of Business.

Denni was a successful businessman and founded Anex Capitol Properties, LLC in September 2016.

In April 2019, Denni lost his life when his motorcycle was hit by a METRO bus in Houston. May his memory be eternal

Ariana Vartzikos Class of 2009

Ariana attended Concordia University and graduated with a degree in Graphic Arts. Her design work was featured in several of the University’s gallery shows. She joined Greenstone Partners, a commercial real estate firm serving the needs of institutional and private investors, in 2018.   Today, she serves as Director of Marketing and oversees all of the firm’s marketing efforts.

Kimon Bolaris Class of 2011

Kimon M. Bolaris is a graduate of Glenbrook South High School. He was the director of WGBK 88.5 FM Radio Station in Glenview for the 2014-2015 school year. Kimon has been always interested in the visual arts and has a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee in Cinematic and Film studies. He is currently a Marketing Assistant for MESOGEO Imports,Inc and a Costumes Production Assistant at STARZ.

Steven Stavnem, JD Class of 2011

After graduating from Plato, Steven was accepted to Lane Tech College Prep. During his time at Lane, Steven played Lacrosse, was a member of an international club, as well as being a part of the choir. His ensemble group won an Honors Superior rating at the CPS Choir Competitions with their performance of “Poor Man Lazarus.” Steven is a 2019 graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago with a degree in Political Science and Spanish. He graduated from the University of Dayton School of Law in May 2023, where he received the Law Dean’s Scholarship. Steven was admitted to the Illinois State Bar Illinois Bar in November and is an associate attorney at Kopka Pinkus Dolin, a nationally recognized litigation defense firm.

Marie Christophell

Class of 2009
After graduating from Plato, Marie attended Lane Tech College Prep, where she entered the Honors program and excelled in choir. She graduated in the top 5 percent of her class and chose to attend DePaul University as a recipient of their Presidential Scholarship. She entered the Honors program, has been listed as a member of the Dean’s List every quarter since she began, and was a recipient of the Dean’s Award for Scholastic Excellence. In 2014, she was a recipient of the Panhellenic Scholarship Award. She is a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. In 2017, Marie graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.A. in English and a minor in French. The following year, Marie received Paralegal Certification from Northeastern University. In 2019, she received a Masters of Arts in English with Distinction from DePaul University. Marie was a 2014 recipient of a scholarship from the prestigious PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation.

Marie is currently working as a Personal Trainer for Rockwell Barbell where she works with clients to achieve personal fitness goals.