PMSA Python Press
December 6, 2025
Ms. Paulus
Q: How long have you been a counselor at PMSA?
A: This is my 16th year at PMSA!
Q: What activities and/or sports/clubs do you sponsor?
A: I don’t currently sponsor any clubs but have previously sponsored the Class of 2025 and the Class of 2014. This year, I helped supervise credit recovery after school.
Q: What do you love most about being a member of the counseling department here at PMSA?
A: I love being able to work with so many students. One of the greatest joys of my job is witnessing the moments when students discover they’ve been accepted to college, earned a scholarship, or landed a job they’re excited about.
Q: What is your most memorable moment while being a counselor here at PMSA?
A: There are way too many occasions to list, but one of the most memorable moments was going on the trip to Spain and France with the World Languages Department in 2023. It was my first time there, along with many of the students’. Being able to experience it with them was amazing. Witnessing the students seeing the Eiffel Tower for the first time was something that I will never forget!
Q: What is an interesting fact(s) that many do not know about you?
A: I have a park named after myself! (Well, it's technically named after my grandpa, but I sometimes feel famous when people realize the well-known park where I grew up is connected to my family!)
Q: What book(s) are you currently reading for pleasure?
A: I recently had the opportunity to begin reading Storm in the Land of Rain by PMSA’s own Ms. Foti.
Q: Anything else you would like to tell the school community about yourself?
A: I recently began my journey in re-learning Spanish. If any students want to help me in my quest, feel free to reach out!
Syed Ali
Syed Alit is a senior at PMSA. He is a member of the Pan Asian Cultural Organization, Student Council, World Language NHS, and the Proviso West swim team. He does all of this while maintaining a 5.1 GPA!
Q: What is your most memorable moment as a student at PMSA?
A: My most memorable moment was building robots for engineering. I was able to meet great friends.
Q: What do you love most about PMSA?
A: I love the fact that there is a lot of interconnectedness. The students at PMSA are close, and everyone feels welcomed and appreciated.
Q: What are your plans post-high school?
A: I plan to attend college and go on to get a Master's in Bio-Medical Engineering. I would eventually like to open my own Bio-Tech company.
Q: What is your number 1 college choice?
A: Johns Hopkins University.
Q: What is your favorite subject(s)?
A: Engineering and Biology.
Q: What is your favorite book?
A: Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss.
Q: What is something interesting about yourself that you want to share with the PMSA school community?
A: I love to write poems in my free time. However, I am still quite a novice at writing them, but I'm practicing, and it's fun being able to project emotions through words.
Ms. Paulus
P: ¿Cuánto tiempo has sido consejera en PMSA?
R: ¡Este es mi año número 16 en PMSA!
P: ¿Qué actividades y/o deportes/clubes patrocinas?
R: Actualmente no patrocino ningún club, pero anteriormente fui patrocinadora de la Clase de 2025 y de la Clase de 2014. Este año, ayudé a supervisar la recuperación de créditos después de la escuela.
P: ¿Qué es lo que más te gusta de ser parte del departamento de consejería aquí en PMSA?
R: Me encanta poder trabajar con tantos estudiantes. Una de las mayores alegrías de mi trabajo es presenciar los momentos en que los estudiantes descubren que han sido aceptados en la universidad, han obtenido una beca o han conseguido un trabajo que les emociona.
P: ¿Cuál es tu momento más memorable como consejera aquí en PMSA?
R: Hay demasiadas ocasiones para enumerarlas todas, pero uno de los momentos más memorables fue el viaje a España y Francia con el Departamento de Lenguas del Mundo en 2023. Fue mi primera vez allí, al igual que para muchos de los estudiantes. Poder vivir esa experiencia con ellos fue increíble. ¡Ver a los estudiantes observar la Torre Eiffel por primera vez es algo que nunca olvidaré!
P: ¿Cuál es un dato interesante sobre ti que muchos no conocen?
R: ¡Tengo un parque con mi nombre! (Bueno, técnicamente lleva el nombre de mi abuelo, pero a veces me siento famosa cuando la gente se da cuenta de que el parque conocido donde crecí está conectado con mi familia).
P: ¿Qué libro(s) estás leyendo actualmente por placer?
R: Recientemente tuve la oportunidad de empezar a leer Storm in the Land of Rain de la propia Ms. Foti de PMSA.
P: ¿Hay algo más que te gustaría contarle a la comunidad escolar sobre ti?
R: Recientemente comencé mi camino para volver a aprender español. ¡Si algún estudiante quiere ayudarme en mi búsqueda, no dude en comunicarse!
Syed Ali
Syed Alit es un estudiante de último año en PMSA. Es miembro de la Pan Asian Cultural Organization, el Student Council, la World Language NHS y el equipo de natación de Proviso West. ¡Hace todo esto mientras mantiene un GPA de 5.1!
P: ¿Cuál es tu momento más memorable como estudiante en PMSA?
R: Mi momento más memorable fue construir robots para ingeniería. Pude conocer a grandes amigos.
P: ¿Qué es lo que más te gusta de PMSA?
R: Me encanta el hecho de que hay mucha interconexión. Los estudiantes en PMSA son muy unidos, y todos se sienten bienvenidos y apreciados.
P: ¿Cuáles son tus planes después de la secundaria?
R: Planeo asistir a la universidad y obtener una maestría en Ingeniería Biomédica. Eventualmente, me gustaría abrir mi propia empresa de biotecnología.
P: ¿Cuál es tu primera opción de universidad?
R: Johns Hopkins University.
P: ¿Cuál es tu materia favorita?
R: Ingeniería y Biología.
P: ¿Cuál es tu libro favorito?
R: Name of the Wind de Patrick Rothfuss.
P: ¿Qué es algo interesante sobre ti que quieras compartir con la comunidad escolar de PMSA?
R: Me encanta escribir poemas en mi tiempo libre. Sin embargo, todavía soy bastante principiante, pero estoy practicando y es divertido poder expresar emociones a través de las palabras.
Mario Martinez
Miguel Carrasco
Jaliyah Hoover
Alfonso Varelas
Mariafernanda Espana
Josiah Davis Shines Again!
We are proud to announce that Josiah Davis has been recognized for the second consecutive year as a participant in the All-State Band! This prestigious achievement reflects Josiah’s exceptional talent, dedication, and leadership in the field of music.
Please join us in congratulating Josiah on this outstanding accomplishment.
The PMSA PTO is a volunteer organization of parents and teachers that strives to make a positive impact in our school for our students.
MEMBERSHIP: Please see attached jot form to sign your family up now.
https://www.jotform.com/form/242517206936155
Our monthly membership meetings are optional but encouraged. (Offering both an online option and in person at the school.)
DUES: Your membership fees help support a variety of non-funded school activities and programs for our children. Membership fees for each PMSA family is $10 each school year. An additional $10 is suggested as a fundraising fee. Cash, check (PMSA PTO), Zelle (thepmsapto209@gmail.com) can be used.
LEADERSHIP ROLES: We need your help. The Vice President position and committee chair volunteers are needed for this school year! Interested in getting more involved in our PTO? Please let reach out and let us know if you think you have the time and talents to get more involved. Thepmsatpo209@gmail.com
YARD SIGNS: We officially launched our PTO Yard Sign Fundraiser last spring, and it was highly successful. One of our goals as a Parent Teacher Organization is to increase school pride in our communities. We hope that the yard sign project helps us achieve this goal, as well as serve as a fundraiser for future projects for our school. Yard signs are 20 dollars apiece and can be delivered to your home or picked up at our next PTO meeting. If you are interested, please fill out the google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGpFlD2heUgdQoTjVD9rblWGfMaf3NvR_eKGAtilkhhN71LA/viewform.
Payment must be received before sign delivery. Cash, check (made out to The PMSA PTO), or Zelle (thepmsapto209@gmail.com) are accepted. You are NOT required to join the PTO in order to purchase a sign.
MONTHY MEETINGS: The PMSA PTO will be holding their monthly meeting the THIRD Wednesday evening of each month at 6:30 PM at the PMSA Library Resource Center. The next meeting will be on December 17th. Can’t meet in person? Join us remotely on ZOOM.
Meeting Dates
December 17th
January 14th
February 18th
March 18th
April 22nd
May 20th
Any questions? Thepmsapto209@gmail.com or text President Anissa Butler at 630-240-2191.
PMSA Club and Activity Bus
Arrives at PMSA at 4:45 pm
Departs PMSA at 5:00 pm
The activity bus will drop the students off at their bus stop location.
It is important that all students know their bus stop location and that they share it with the bus driver.
Click the button below and visit the Proviso Transportation page to find your bus stop location.
