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This year’s graduating class truly shows resilience and adaptability. They began high school during the COVID-19 pandemic and tackled obstacles with determination. Using different resources, they excelled academically. Their ability to overcome challenges, stay flexible, and achieve remarkable success defines them as an exceptional graduating class.
– Steve Bousley, Southern Door High principal
They are tightly-knit and driven. They are caring and engaged in their school and community in ways large and small. They have diverse talents in academics, activities, arts and athletics. They persevered through a global pandemic. They will continue to change our world for the better and pursue their passions.
– James DeBroux, Gibraltar Secondary School principal
This class has shown an exceptional commitment to making a difference, whether through academic excellence, artistic expression, athletic prowess, or service to community. Our seniors have embraced opportunities to learn and grow, and in doing so, have left an incredible mark on Sevastopol and our community. Continue to be bold in your aspirations, compassionate in your actions, and unwavering in your integrity. You are an amazing group of young people, and I am excited to hear about your successes in the next chapter of your life, as your potential is limitless.
– Troy Schaefer, Sevastopol High School principal
Our largest class in years, the class of 2024 has proven themselves to be engaged and active members of Clipper Nation. In this class, we have a Herb Kohl Excellence Scholar, a National Merit Finalist winner, two art students who received scholarships totaling over $182,000, four students who signed letters of intent to play college athletics, 30 Youth Apprenticeship participants, two students entering the military, and many more attending universities, technical schools, and entering the workforce. We are proud of each and every one of our graduates.
– Keith Nerby, Sturgeon Bay principal
We had the good fortune to welcome Quinton Fieschko to the island this year. Quinton overcame the obvious challenges associated with attending a new, small school-community as the only senior in his graduating class. He was a great addition, and we’re proud to call him a Washington Island graduate. Congratulations!
– Tim Verboomen, Washington Island School principal
The Gibraltar Class of 2024 is full of talented, kind, and accomplished young adults. The Board is so proud of them and applauds all they have accomplished during their time as Vikings. We wish them all the best as they begin their next adventure in life.
– Jessica Sauter, Gibraltar School Board president
Sevastopol students will walk on stage clad in caps and gowns, cords and sashes, to the familiar Pomp and Circumstance. A momentous day indeed! The Sevastopol High School Class of 2024 will have the additional distinction of being the 100th graduating class at Sevastopol School. Today the fact that there has been a whole century of Sevastopol students before you may not mean much…this is after all your time to celebrate, and we extend our congratulations and best wishes. You, Class of 2024, are a part of lineage and tradition at Sevastopol School that is proud and everlasting, and you’ve added an impressive new chapter. Go forward to enjoy life and make a difference.
– Lisa Bieri, Sevastopol school board president
Congratulations CLASS OF 2024
Change is Inevitable: Embrace it and Go Onward
by CRAIG STERRETT craig@ppulse.com
Peninsula Pulse senior reporter/Graduation Special editor
Forty-one years.
That’s how long it’s been since my graduation from an Iowa high school.
The Cold War and nuclear arms race showed no signs of slowing down, Northern Ireland was not at peace, and the invention of an internet protocol allowed computers on unrelated and distant networks to “talk to” each other for the first time.
Microsoft released Microsoft Word. However, rather than teaching students to utilize new software as tools that could make everything easier, high school computer curriculum revolved around using BASIC and Fortran code to create programs. I had no idea how much and how quickly technology would evolve.
I had no idea one of my classmates and neighbors would lead a major corporation and national health charity, and that another would become an Olympic athlete. I had no idea the high school quarterback when I was in junior high would become president of the World Bank and an adviser to the World Health Organization. I wanted to become a foreign correspondent, but had no idea I would meet the love of my life while working for more than 30 years for a newspaper in a small city conveniently located 90 miles from my parents’ home. At the time of my graduation, I didn’t know how much I would love being a reporter and journalist. I entertained thoughts of becoming a history teacher
or working in construction with softball team buddies, and those are perfectly fine paths I could have chosen.
I look back to emphasize how much the world has changed.
More than 2,600 years ago, Greek philosopher Heraclitus emphasized that change is the only constant.
Within this year’s graduation section, most seniors provided a statement of their next steps or future goals. A few students opted out of announcing plans, but that certainly doesn’t mean they won’t thrive. A couple of them who did not publicly share their intentions are heading into apprenticeship programs and already have jobs.
I urge all of the graduates to make good financial and personal choices and to persevere in pursuing their goals. But they also should keep an open mind to the endless possibilities, because a shift in direction could lead to greater happiness and fulfillment.
Some students who didn’t do well at certain subjects in school, such as math, might find that they’re good at all of the calculations they need to apply in a workplace. Some collegebound students will change majors one or more times, and that’s OK.
And there’s no way to know what new kinds of opportunities will arise.
We all need to embrace the unknown and change, because both are invariable. In The Road Less Traveled, a bestseller in my high school days, author M. Scott Peck also emphasized that life is difficult. Understanding that, toiling to overcome obstacles, being a lifelong learner and moving onward can lead to happiness and multiple pathways to success.
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SOUTHERN DOOR
VALEDICTORIAN
Thomas Jackson
Which five words best describe your graduating class?
Hardworking, focused, strong, excited, ambitious.
What excites your generation/class about the future?
We’re excited for future opportunities to serve and grow.
What scares you?
Nothing scares me.
SALUTATORIAN
James Zittlow
Which five words best describe your graduating class?
Resilient, ambitious, dynamic, adaptable, spirited.
What excites your generation/class about the future?
valedictorians
Thomas Jackson
salutatorian
James Zittlow
I’m excited about the vast possibilities in my class’s future. Emerging technologies hold promise for career innovation and societal advancement. Environmental consciousness is sparking new initiatives towards sustainability. Diverse perspectives within my generation will foster innovation, inclusivity, and a new wave of thinking. Entrepreneurial ventures and collaborative projects will make a lasting impact and provide economic growth. These opportunities ignite a sense of optimism and purpose for my class and generation.
What scares you?
My biggest fear is the increasing polarization of politics and its effects on society.
Faith Blackley UW-Platteville, Civil Engineering
Taylor Bongle NWTC, Marketing, Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Alex Buhr NWTC HVAC Program, Started work at Hurckman Mechanical
Aiden Arsenault UW-Platteville, Electrical Engineering
Ava Badovski UW-Stevens Point, Biology
Jeremiah Binns NWTC, Emergency Medical Technician
Jonathan Alas NWTC, Business Management
Southern Door Class of 2024 gathered for their class photo. Submitted. Maryann Alrand St. Norbert College, Theology and Music
Rylee Campbell NWTC, Graphic Design
Kimberly Chavez Hernandez Congrats, grad!
Sophia Counard UW Stevens Point, Marketing
Wesley Counard Workforce
Madison Davis NWTC, Phlebotomy
Drew DeClark Congrats, grad!
Braden Delveaux Congrats, grad!
Morgan Delwiche NWTC, Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Kayla Deprez Nursing at NWTC or the workforce
Hailey Diemert Ripon or UW-Green Bay, Pre-veterinary studies
Wilson Duarte Workforce
Lindsay DuBois Congrats, grad!
Brooklyn Ellison Congrats, grad!
Trevor Englebert Workforce: Trio Fishing Charters
Brock Englebert Workforce
Eva Frando NWTC, Nursing Assistant
Gaige Geisel UW Platteville, Engineering
MaKenna Geyer University of WisconsinMadison, Medical field
Payton Gilbertson Lakeland University, Basketball Commit
Elizabeth Golwitzer UW-Green Bay, Nursing
Jorge Carmona Gonzales NWTC, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement
Zachary Grosbeier Workforce, Sund Landscapes
Eliana Grosshuesch UW-Green Bay, Social Work
Blake Guilette UW-La Crosse, Actuarial Science
Savannah Guilette NWTC, Criminal Justice
Landon Heldmann Workforce, CTI Hospitality
Ava Ianson UW-La Crosse, PreOccupational Therapy
Thomas Jackson United States Military Academy at West Point
William Jandrin Workforce, Brad Tanck Plumbing
Hayden Jeanquart UW-Stevens Point, Business
Isaac Karsten Congrats, grad!
Eliana Kerscher St. Norbert College, undecided
Hailey Kincade University of WisconsinMadison, Graphic Design
Zephaniah LaLuzerne NWTC, Autobody Technician
Zack Lynch UW-Stevens Point, Business
Matthew Malvitz Workforce, Wulf Bros.
Alexis “Lexi” Massart NWTC, Design and Graphic Technology
Joseph McDonald United States Marine Corps
Jessica Melville NWTC, Teaching Assistant
Ella Miller UW-Eau Claire, Social Work
Noah Moll NWTC, CNC Technician
Mason Motquin Lakeland University, Business
Joshua Nachtwey UW-Green Bay
Cash Nellis Western Welding Academy
Branden Neubauer Congrats, grad!
Danica Neville UW-La Crosse, PreOccupational Therapy
Katie Norton NWTC, Radiology
Paige Olson St. Norbert College, Chemistry
Sawyer Olson Workforce
Kennedy Paszczak Workforce
Cody Penovich United States Army
Ross Phillips Workforce
Mikayla Pieschek University of Mary, Communication Sciences and Disorder
Tyler Plzak Workforce, Vlies Electric
Jasmine Poe Workforce, YMCA
Isabella Price UW-La Crosse, PreVeterinary studies
Cole Rass Workforce, J. Jadin Inc.
Cooper Rass NWTC, Electrical
Noah Rass UW-Stevens Point, Musical Theatre (BFA)
Abagail Romdenne NWTC, Therapeutic Massage
Hannah Schley UW-Stevens Point, Ecosystem Restoration and Management
Sophia Schreader NWTC, Nursing
Carina Schumacher UW-Eau Claire, Business Communications
Noah Slamka NWTC, Fire Medic, Fire Protection, Fire Science
Spencer Slezewski Northern Michigan University, Fisheries and Wildlife Management
Jon Sorenson Congrats, grad!
Ashlee Spittlemeister NWTC, Early Childhood Development
Bryce Starr UW-Platteville, Mechanical Engineering
Abiageal Tooley St. Norbert or UW-Stevens Point, Medical Field
Alaric Urban NWTC, Cybersecurity
Avery VanRemortel Workforce
Hailey Veeser UW-Stevens Point, Elementary Education
Tatiana Vesely Workforce
Bradan Wessel NWTC, CNC Technician
Alexander Whipple Congrats, grad!
Abigail Williams Bellin College, Nursing
Emily Wilming UW-River Falls, Pre-Vet
Isaiah Worley Congrats, grad!
Yana Zenefski University of Richmond, Business (finance
James Zittlow University of Alabama, Computer Science
STURGEON BAY
VALEDICTORIANS
Mercedes Hanley
Which five words best describe your graduating class?
Competitive, united, friendly, ambitious, adventurous.
What excites your generation’s class about the future?
My generation’s class has a shared feeling of excitement and fear as we prepare for the next chapter in our lives. Each of us will make our own unique impact on the world and our community. What excites me the most is being able to see the unique changes my peers bring to their workplace, classroom, and community.
What scares you?
Mainly spiders, but the uncertainty that the future holds can be frightening as well.
Natalia Michalski
Which five words best describe your graduating class?
valedictorians
Mercedes Hanley
Natalia Michalski
Jade Tomberlin
salutatorian
Ben Stevens
Ambitious, resilient, competitive, positive, collaborative.
What excites your generation/class about the future?
My fellow classmates and I are eager at the prospect of new experiences. We look forward to
pushing the boundaries of society and becoming catalysts of change.
What scares you?
The fathomless possibilities of the future both excite and terrify me.
Jade Tomberlin
Which five words best describe your graduating class?
Strong, cooperative, involved, enthusiastic, ambitious
What excites your generation/class about the future?
We are excited for the new opportunities and experiences that the future will hold – some that have been available to past generations as well as many that will be unique to our generation. We are excited to see how the world will change and what part we will play in that change.
What scares you?
I am afraid that as we work to change the world, not all of that change will be good. There are a lot of new developments at our disposal to which we do not know the full extent of the effects, and it will be easy to make mistakes. Hopefully, we can learn from our mistakes before they cause too much damage.
SALUTATORIAN
Ben Stevens
Which five words best describe your graduating class?
Involved, cohesive, energetic, supportive, humorous.
What excites your generation/class about the future?
I can’t predict exactly what my generation will accomplish, but I am optimistic that we will bring creative ideas to the table. So many of my peers are interested in topics and hobbies that were much less prevalent 20 years ago. Our generation has opportunities to specialize in things that they are passionate about due to more technological resources. I am excited to see how we use those resources to create positive change.
What scares you?
My generation has access to powerful tools, such as social media, but what worries me is whether we will have the motivation to use those tools for good instead of just our entertainment. We live in relatively peaceful and prosperous times in America, making it easy to sit back and ignore local and global problems. Our lack of difficult experiences is decreasing our empathy for those who are struggling. Romans 5:3-5 says it best: trials build resilience and faith, and I hope that even when we are not experiencing trials we still help someone who is.
Members of the Sturgeon Bay High School class of 2024 gathered near the school to celebrate their graduation. Submitted.
Hayden Ahlswede Workforce, Ahlswede Property Services
Tori Alger UW-Stevens Point, PreVeterinary Sciences
Kody Anderko Northern Michigan, Undecided
Kordell Anderson UW-Whitewater, Business and Marketing
Isabella Becker Travel
Jonathan Beilfuss Undecided Spencer Bennett
Elizabeth Bilodeau Gateway Technical College, Aviation Flight Science
Matt Bosman Workforce
Imani Bradley Workforce
Tristan Brilla Travel
Rex Brusky Madison Area Technical College, Electrician
Caprice Carbajal UW-Stevens Point, Pre-med
Liliana Carmody
Noah Cildir University in California
Shawn Conard Workforce, Inspired Employment
Mason Cruz UW-Green Bay, Music
John Delorit Workforce
Bishop Dequaine UW-Milwaukee, Film
Milan Eliyha University of Hawaii at Manoa, Marine Biology
Georgia Englebert MATC, Welding
Ethan Evensen Minneapolis School of Art Design, Animation
Gannon Evers Arizona State, Aerospace Engineering
Glenn Faller UW-Stevens Point, Natural Resources
Grace Felhofer Bellin College, Radiology/ X-ray
Majari Fentry NWTC, Teaching
Quentin Flint Gavin Forest University of Minnesota, Chemical Engineering
STURGEON BAY
Drini Ismaili Workforce
Sawyer Jacobe
Xavier Jandrin UW-Platteville, Engineering
Tyler Jensen Workforce
Mackenzie Jones St. Norbert College, Marketing
Race Kasten Madison Area Technical College, Business Marketing
Ayden Kerwin NWTC
Brody Kollath UW-Oshkosh, Business Finance
Emilie Konrad UW-Green Bay, Social Work
Devon Krueger
Jon Kruse UW-Stevens Point
Julia Kurek Marquette University, Biomedical Sciences
Aurora Frazier Workforce
Jared Gibson NWTC, Diesel Mechanic
Calvin Goettelman Northern Michigan University, Environmental Studies
Jasper Goettelman UW-Milwaukee, Undecided
Julia Gregory Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Nursing
Aelita Haney Mercedes Hanley University of Wisconsin, Art Education
Julia Hartwig NWTC, Dairy Science
Chase Hasenjager St. Norbert College, History and Education
Maddalen Hemminger Carroll University, Nursing
Jack Henry UW-Platteville, Mechanical Engineering
Serina Horner NWTC
Amariana Hughes
Mikayla LaLuzerne NWTC, Dental Hygiene
Amelia Langfeldt Undecided
Eileen Laughlin Undecided
Taylor Laughlin NWTC, Electrical
Craven Lautenbach UW-Stevens Point
Jack LeCloux Milwaukee School of Engineering, Computer science
Eva Leiberg Purdue University, Marketing Manager
Ethan Lemke Apprenticeship for Airframe and Powerplant
Jason Li Temple University, Mechanical Engineering
Daniel Lodl UW-Stevens Point
Gabriella Luett UW-Stout, Dentist or Dental Hygienist
Chloe Maccaux University of Minnesota, Business Christian Marquardt
Nickolas Marquardt
Zeno McCarthy UW Milwaukee, Animation
Blake McGraw Universal Technical Institute
Keirsten Mellen UW-Oshkosh, Elementary Education
Curt Meyer Union 139 Equipment operators
Natalia Michalski University: undecided, Biomedical Science
Yadiel MoralesRosa UW-Whitewater, Sports Medicine
Derian Muraski
Alexis Olson UW-Stevens Point, Interior Architecture
Zachary Olson UW-Stevens Point
Anya Ostrand Undecided
Jennifer Peterson Workforce
Molly Price UW-Eau Claire, Biology
Ellie Propsom Butler University, History and Art
Madeline Propsom University of Iowa, Chemistry
STURGEON BAY
Elnora Starr University of Wisconsin, Undecided
Issac Starr NWTC, Graphic Design
Benton Stephens Washington University in St. Louis, Finance
Finn Stuth
Hailey Teske
Elijah Thundercloud Workforce, Inspired Employment
Jade Tomberlin UW-La Crosse, Micro Biology
Roman Tremper UW-Stout, Mechanical Engineering
Dominic Tristani Workforce
Garrett Ulberg NWTC, Paramedic
Trey VanderLeest
Addison VanPay
Aldo Rangel Madison Area Technical College, Accounting
Christopher Rathmann Workforce, Inspired Employment
Calvin Richard UW-Platteville, Civil Engineering
Donnie Riesen Workforce
Dominic Robertson Undecided
Tatum Routhieaux University of Minnesota, Design Marketing
Mason Sacotte UW-Stevens Point, Business Marketing
Elizabeth Scheer UW-La Crosse, Undecided
Carter Schulz
Eli Schuster Lakeland University, Sports Medicine
Gabriel Sevcik UW-Stout, Animation
Amber Spittlemeister University of Minnesota, Education and History
Jillian Vogel NWTC, Medical Assistant
Mason Voight NWTC, Diesel Mechanics
Conor Waterstreet NWTC, Fire/ Paramedic
Paula Wienke Carthage College, Engineering
Cameron Wilcoxen Workforce
Nida Zukauskaite Edgewood College
SEVASTOPOL
VALEDICTORIAN
Ezra Linnan
Which five words best describe your graduating class?
Diverse, ambitious, determined, amicable, insightful.
What excites your generation/class about the future?
The ability to branch out into the world in our own directions.
What scares you?
The unknown.
valedictorian
Ezra Linnan
salutatorian
Logan Filar
SALUTATORIAN
Logan Filar
Which five words best describe your graduating class?
Talented, hardworking, unique, tight-knit, dynamic.
What excites your generation/class about the future?
The opportunities of the future and the ability to achieve our dreams excites my class the most.
What scares you?
My class is most scared about having to make life-changing decisions.
Alexander Andreae Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, CNC Machining
Libby Ash UW-Stevens Point, Undecided
Emily Bley Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Nursing
Aurora Breci Liceo Anguissola, Psychology
Franklin de Young UW-Stevens Point, Exercise Science
Beatrix Dramm Claremont, McKenna or Wellesley, Undecided
Members of the class of 2024 at Sevastopol High School pose at Cave Point County Park. Submitted.
Kylee Duessler UW-Milwaukee, Biomedical Engineering
Stephanie Felhofer University of St. Thomas, Business
Logan Filar Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Physics
Andrew Flok Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Construction Electrician
Claudia Garcia-Barahona LCI Barcelona, Interior Design
Catalina Gobbato Ensma, General studies in Argentina
Samantha Herrell Milwaukee School of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Merrick Mann University of Wisconsin Madison, Molecular and Cell Biology
Oliver Mathews University of Iowa, Finance
Drake Olsen UW-Stout, Engineering Technology
Rafael Phillips UW-Green Bay, Psychology
Cassaundra Rankin Quincy University, Radiologic Science
Alexander Reese UW-Whitewater, Biology for pre-med
Alaina Schopf Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Dental Assistant
Katherine Spude UW-Milwaukee, Nursing
Austin Staats Workforce, Coowner & operator Red Line Farms, LLC
Jasper Staats Workforce, Coowner & operator Red Line Farms, LLC
Marley Turner University of North Carolina Wilmington, Biomedical Science
Reese Weckler UW-Green Bay, Undecided
Jordyn Welch St. Norbert College, Elementary Education
Danica Werkheiser Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Kaylee Krishka Fox Valley Technical College, Aeronautic Pilot Training
Gabriel Kuehn Military Service, United States Army
Hannah LaVigne Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Science
Inho Lee University of Wisconsin Madison, Biology
Ezra Linnan University of Florida, Biochemistry
Jolene Luedtke UW-La Crosse, Biology
Claudia Manica UW-Milwaukee, Biology
GIBRALTAR
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Cora Carriere, Quincy Chomeau, Helen McCormack, Rebekka Porter, Harrison Schwab, Isabella Sweeney
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Chloe Alexander, Kaitlyn Kroll, Elyse Savard, Lilla Szakala
CUM LAUDE
Italia De La Torre, Leonardo Frisoni, Cooper Gaddes
Which five words best describe your graduating class?
Resilient, innovative, empathetic, diverse, passionate.
What excites your generation/ class about the future?
Getting a chance to branch out and move on from high school. How much potential there is for all of us to grow and become wonderfully talented human beings and to find out ways to make an impact on the world, small-scale and large-scale as well. The years to come offer so many challenges for us, and we have the opportunity to take all of them and make it our own.
The main thing that my class is excited about is pursuing our individual interests beyond the high-school level. We are also excited to experience life outside of high school, whether that’s in college or in some other capacity.
What scares you?
Some students had one-word answers such as, “clowns” and “butterflies.” Other remarks included: “I am scared of such a Jurassic change. I have been with all 32 of these people since I was 5, and now I am expected to leave the county with everything I have here and everyone I have grown up with and become a family with. But I know this is not goodbye forever.” And, “I know a lot of us are still getting used to the idea of being with a completely new set of people. Most of us have been at the same school and with the same people since kindergarten; it’s a little weird to think about going somewhere where we don’t know any, or many, other people.”
Chloe Claire Alexander University of Kentucky, Hospitality and Event Management
Jamie Sue Appel Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Early Childhood Education
Sarah Elaine Austgen Workforce
Toren Anton Bakken UW-Stevens Point, Computer Information Systems
Cora Lynn Carriere University of Minnesota, Flute Performance
Members of the Gibraltar High School Class of 2024 gathered for a photo in Peninsula State Park. Submitted.
Quincy Addison Chomeau University of Wisconsin, undecided
Italia Grace De La Torre Milwaukee Area Technical College, Funeral Services Program
Vanessa Arietta DeMarinis St. Norbert College, Communication and Media Studies
Leonardo Ugo Frisoni University of Wisconsin, Computer Science
Cooper Frederick Gaddes Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Diesel Heavy Equipment Technology
Ella Lynn Greene UW-Stout, Interior Design
Samara Alexa Jauregui Marquette University, Nursing
Kaitlyn Carol Kroll Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Radiography
Marshall James Maltby Montana State University, Mechanical Engineering
Helen Therese McCormack Yale University, Environmental Engineering
Lauren Elizabeth McNally Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Mechanical Design Technology Engineering
Logan Matthew Mitterman United States Coast Guard
Abigail Jean Nelson UW-Stevens Point, Wildlife Management and Ecology
Christopher Dale Orsted Mid-State Technical College, Science Transfer Program
Rebekka Lynn Porter UW-Stevens Point, Spanish Education
Mckailey Suzanne Reisen UW-Eau Claire, Nursing
Adam Alvin James Rex Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Diesel Heavy Equipment Technology
Theodore Justin Roth University of Mississippi, Finance
Elyse Martin Savard UW-Stout, Interior Design
Harrison Mayn Schwab Montana State University, Chemical Engineering
Braden Howard Sitte UW-La Crosse, Exercise and Sport Science
Gwendolyn Marie Sohns Mount Mary College, Art Therapy
Isabella Aryln Sweeney University of Wisconsin, Psychology and Education
Lilla Isabel Szakala University of Wisconsin, undecided
Garrett William Tanck Northwestern Michigan College, Construction Technology-Electrical Technology
Todd Stanley Tesnow II Milwaukee Area Technical College
Payton James Williams UW-Eau Claire, Business
August Parker Wisniewski UW-Milwaukee, Computer Science
ISLAND
valedictorian
Quinton Fieschko
attend California State University, Monterey Bay, Seaside, California to study wildlife/ marine life management.
VALEDICTORIAN
Quinton Fieschko,
Which five words best describe your graduating class?
My “class” is small, friendly – and I have a good sense of humor.
What excites your generation/class about the future? What scares you?
We are nervous about whatever comes next. We’ve spent all these years with so much direction and guidance, and now it’s time to go off on our own. It’s both exciting and nervewracking!
The Sturgeon Bay resident will attend Michigan Technological University for Materials Science and Engineering.
Quinton Fieschko Quinton plans to
Rodger Barnard
Our students are our future.
Destination Door County is committed to supporting our youth throughout the County. We established the Carole Counard Scholarship Fund for graduating seniors in the belief that by investing in our youth through education, we strengthen our community and build Door County’s future. Learning what these students have overcome personally, learning who they admired most, what they are most proud of and what they want to do with the rest of their lives gives us another reason to be proud of where we live and the children we raise.
It is so inspiring to be able to award (4) $1,000 scholarships to these students for not only their academic successes, but their leadership and dedication to becoming the best version of themselves. Our students are the future of Door County.
Congratulations to the graduating class of 2024!
ENROLLMENT
WASHINGTON ISLAND
High school: 19
Class of 2024: 1
GIBRALTAR
High school: 163
Class of 2024: 34
SEVASTOPOL
High school: 187
Class of 2024: 34
STURGEON BAY
High school: 404 students
Class of 2024: 118
SOUTHERN DOOR
High school: 317
Class of 2024: 90
Washington Island Private Ceremony for one.
Gibraltar
Graduation, June 2
Sevastopol
Graduation, June 2
Sturgeon Bay
Graduation, June 1
Southern Door
Graduation, May 26