Looking back on memories and preparing to move forward
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Volume 49 • Senior Supplement • Kaneland High School • May 18, 2023
A WIDER PERSPECTIVE
Taking a look at world events during our school years
YEARS
Ice Bucket Challenge
During the summer of 2014, the Ice Bucket Challenge was born, as participants poured buckets of ice on their heads and nominated others to do so with prompts to donate to an ALS charity. Over $115 million in donations were raised from the trend.
Musical.ly
In the summer of ly was launched in exceptionally slowly. nor changes were instantly. Fans primarily lip-syncing videos appealed to its young
Charleston church shooting
On June 17, 2015, a mass shooter murdered nine African Americans at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina. Among the victims was South Carolina state senator Reverend Clementa Pinckney, which attracted national attention to the case, including from President Barack Obama. It was later revealed that the shooter had radical white supremacist beliefs that prompted the shooting.
Disney+
On November 12, 2019, the streaming service Disney+ launched with content from different platforms like Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic.
“The World Record
On January 4, 2019, a picture of an a world record together and get the Beating the current world record held We got this.” The egg successfully
HIGH SCHOOL OUR YEARS
Queen Elizabeth dies
On September 8th, 2022, as she approached her 71st year as Queen, Queen Elizabeth Alexandra Mary II died at 96 years old. For almost everyone alive, Queen Elizabeth II was the only British monarch to hold the throne during their lifetime, and her position has since been bestowed onto her eldest son, King Charles III. While royal family members in England are not active participants government, their social and cultural prevalence has persisted throughout history of England.
Roe v. Wade
On June 24th, 2022, one of the biggest steps forward in terms of women’s rights, established back in 1973, would be reversed in the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Roe v. Wade recognized a woman’s right to have an abortion and determined that it was not up to the government but the individual to decide. While many states do still have protections for abortion, the overturning of Roe v. Wade caused many to worry about a regression in the ongoing push for women’s rights.
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ELEMENTARY OUR
K-1ST
GRADE
Gay
Osama bin Laden killed
On May 2, 2011, Osama bin Laden, the leader of the terrorist group Al-Qaeda and the mastermind behind the September 11, 2001, attacks that shook the nation and the world, was shot and killed during a special operations unit raid ordered by President Barack Obama. After his body was recovered, bin Laden was buried at sea by United States forces, marking the end of his reign of terrorism.
Musical.ly
2014, the social media app Musical. the U.S. The app started to grow but slowly. As a result, in April 2015, a few mimade, and Musical.ly was a hit virtually primarily used the app to create their own with trending sounds and effects that young audience.
Harry Potter
On July 17, 2011, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 was released, marking the end of an eight-film series accompanying the corresponding Harry Potter novels by author J. K. Rowling. The film was highly regarded by fans and critics and made $1.342 billion in box offices worldwide.
Boston Marathon
On April 15, 2013, two pressure cooker bombs exploded at 2:49 p.m. near the finish line during the Boston Marathon. The homemade bombs were planted by brothers Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev. Three people were killed and another 264 were injured in the terrorist attack. This did not deter future racers, as the Marathon took place again just one year after the tragedy took place.
2ND GRADE
The Office ends
On May 16, 2013, the season finale of The Office aired, ending the series after nine seasons. The Office was a cultural and critical hit, with its second season being awarded an Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series. Many other awards and achievements came for the show and its actors throughout its runtime.
Gay marriage
On June 26, 2015, same-sex marriage was legalized by the Supreme Court in the case Obergefell v. Hodges. The ruling passed with a 5-4 majority after the plaintiffs argued that banning gay marriage violated the Fourteenth Amendment.
Record Egg”
an egg with the caption, “Let’s set the most liked post on Instagram. held by Kylie Jenner (18 million). passed Kylie Jenner’s record.
9TH GRADE
4TH GRADE 6TH GRADE
3RD GRADE
Frozen
On November 27, 2013, the world was caught up in the popularity of the animated Disney film Frozen. The film is the highest-grossing animated movie of all time at $1.285 billion globally.
Cubs win
On November 2, 2016, the Chicago Cubs defeated the Cleveland Indians 8-7 in a 10-inning game. This game seven win led to the team’s first World Series championship in 108 years and their first since playing at Wrigley Field.
Trump
On January 20, 2017, Donald Trump became the 45th President of the United States after defeating Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton.
Government shutdown
On Oct. 1, 2013, the U.S. government shut down for 16 days as Congress failed to settle an internal dispute regarding the federal budget. Just under 800,000 federal employees were out of work without pay, and over one million working employees had their paychecks delayed. In the end, the 16-day process cost the country $24 billion.
MIDDLE SCHOOL OUR YEARS
Queen alive, their King participants in the
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7TH GRADE 8TH GRADE
Beginning of COVID-19
Thai soccer team rescue
In June 2018, a junior association soccer team went to explore the Tham Luang Nang Non cave in Chiang Rai Province in northern Thailand. However, they could not get back due to flood waters. After nine days, the team was found, and from July 8 to 10, the players and coach were rescued.
While the first case internationally was discovered earlier, on January 20th, 2020, the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in the United States, and by March, the U.S. was forced to enter a quarantined lockdown. This was only the beginning of a devastating period throughout the world. As a result of the virus, over 6.9 million people have died, including more than 1.1 million Americans. As Americans were stuck inside for multiple months, medical professionals worked to develop a vaccine. The results of this unexpected pause are yet to be fully understood, but the world is finding ways to bounce back.
War in Ukraine
On February 24th, 2022, following years of tension, Russia invaded Ukraine in an attempt to reclaim territories of the country for itself. After receiving aid from other countries including but not limited to the U.S., Ukraine has made progress in fighting back against Russia. The conflict, though, does not seem close to an end. Almost 9,000 Ukrainian civilians have died, with thousands more injured.
Tide pod challenge
In January 2018, a challenge surfaced across social media platforms as teens began to consume Tide detergent pods. They found themselves doing it because of “The Tide Pod Challenge.” While this challenge did not have too much stayiing power, there were thousands of reported cases of children ingesting the pods and suffering serious injuries.
10TH GRADE 11TH GRADE
Squid Games
On September 17th, 2021, Netflix’s original series Squid Games premiered and broke the record for most streams in the first four weeks of its release at 1.65 billion. Challenges from the game, like red-light green-light and the Dalgona Cookie Challenge, became popular trends as fans posted their own attempts on social media. The series has announced a second season set to release in the fall of 2024 at the earliest.
BLM movement
On May 25th, 2020, footage of police officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on 46-year-old Black man George Floyd’s neck for nine minutes was released to the public. Floyd, who died from the encounter, was being detained for allegedly using counterfit money in a convenience store. This type of encounter with police tipped many previously unaware people over the edge in joining the resistance against unjust brutality towards Black Americans. Floyd’s murder did not start the Black Lives Matter movement, but it caused an incredibly intense resurgence, and for the next several months there would be incredibly large protests and shows of public activism against police brutality.
The 2020 Election
The 2020 election cycle saw the rise of Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders, who was initially appearing to lead his party’s race prior to Super Tuesday. But Joe Biden surged to the front and went on to face incumbent President Donald Trump in the presidential election. The debates we will likely remember included plenty of shouting and little decorum. In the months leading to the election, Trump was quoted many times telling Americans that if he were to win, the election was correct, but if he were to lose, it was rigged. The election, which was not rigged or fraudulent, resulted in Biden winning by 74 electoral votes (306-232). Some Trump supporters were furious about these results and denied their validity, which climaxed in the January 6th insurrection, when following a Trump rally in Washington, D.C., thousands of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. capitol. At least seven people lost their lives in connection with the attack, and over 1000 people have been arrested since then.
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2023 SENIOR STATISTICS
The following polls are based on the voluntary responses
What is your favorite social media platform?
Are you satisfied with your senior year? of Kaneland seniors of Kaneland seniors of Kaneland seniors
%45 %65.8 have drank alcohol have used nicotine have smoked weed
41
%17.6 want to live in the South %18.5 want to live by the West Coast %20.2 want to live by the East Coast %33.3 want to live in the Midwest 10.4 want to live in another country
do you want to live
move out? How do you feel about school dances? 73.3% Went to school dances and enjoyed them 15.4% Went to school dances and did not enjoy them Did not go to school dances 11.3% 78.3% Yes 21.7% No 41.4% Democrat 29.3% Republican 29.3% Other 28.4% 13.1% 3.2%
% %
Where
when you
TikTok Instagram Snapchat Other Twitter 34.7% 20.6%
Which political party do you identify with?
STATISTICS
What are your post-high school plans?
Have
What is your favorite music genre?
Have you ever cheated on someone?
Have you ever been in a relationship?
Have you ever been cheated on?
Have you ever been in a relationship?
Have
What age do you want to...
Have you ever been broken up with?
Have you ever been broken up with? Have with
Have you ever broken up with somebody?
Settle down Retire
94.3% No 5.7% Yes 24.8% No 75.2% Yes 72.3% No 27.7% Yes 51.1% Yes 48.9% No 59.6% Yes 40.4% No 58.9% No 41.1% Yes
Have you ever had sex?
Have you ever been in a relationship?
Have you ever been broken up with?
you ever cheated on someone?
94.3% No 5.7% Yes 24.8% No 75.2% Yes 51.1% Yes 48.9% No 59.6% 58.9% No 41.1% Yes
Have you ever had sex?
you
sex? 94.3% No 5.7% Yes 24.8% No 75.2% Yes 51.1% Yes 48.9% No 59.6% Yes 58.9% No 41.1% Yes 77.5% YES 51.4% YES 22.5% NO 48.6% NO 21-25 26-30 64.9% 29.1% said 18-20 5% said 26-30 0.5% said 41+ 0.5% said never 3.6% said 18-20 33.3% said 21-25 9% said 31-35 4.6% said never 49.5% 23.2% 14% 10.8% 16.7% 18.5% 11.3% 1.4% 1.8% 2.3% Jazz Country Pop Rap / Hip Hop Indie Rock Other Classical Metal
Have you ever cheated on someone? Have Have
ever had
Move out 26-30 49.5% 51.4% 0.9% said 18-20 32.4% said 21-25 10.8% said 31-35 1.4% said 36-40 0.5% said 41+ 2.6% said never 26-30 42.3% 2.3% said 18-20 13.5% said 21-25 27.9% said 31-35 8.6% said 36-40 1.7% said 41+ 7.7% said never Get married
Buy a house Have children
1.8% said 18-20 12.6% said 21-25 22.1% said 31-35 0.9% said 36-40 0.5% said 41+ 19.8% said never 14% said 40-50 37.4% said 60-70 4.5% said 70+ 2.2% said never 26-30 38.3% 50-60 41.9%
86% College or university 2.2% Trade school 4.1% Workforce 3.2% Other 4.5% Military
responses of 222 Kaneland High School seniors.
THE SENIOR CLASS OF 2023
POST-SECONDARY PLANS
Avery Ackerman
Augustana College
Psychology and Art
Yulianna Alabazares Ferral
Undecided
Andres Alba St. Olaf College Political Science
Ryan Algrim
University of Minnesota
Physical Activity and Health Promotion
Nick Allen Northern Illinois University: History Military: Army
Jenna Anderson Grand Valley State University Business and Finance
Jillian Anderson
Waubonsee CC
Undecided
Miguel Andrade Undecided
Lindsey Andrae Marquette University Biomedical Sciences
Samuel Arand
Undecided
Electrical Engineering
Lucia Ariola
University of Missouri Nursing
Vincent Ariola Military Army
Abigail Auten
Waubonsee CC Fine Arts
Braden Babka
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Undecided
Sandra Bach
University of Illinois Chicago
Computer Science and Design
Kris Bailly
Waubonsee CC
Psychology
Aliyah Ballines
Waubonsee CC
Nutrition Science
Dylan Barkei
Undecided
Kaley Barsic
Waubonsee CC
Undecided
Makayla Barsotti
San Diego State University
Kinesiology
Jake Beam Waubonsee CC Fire Science
Tucker Behrends Undecided
Matthew Benson
Undecided
Emily Biala
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Graphic Design
Ryan Bicker Colorado School of Mines
Mechanical Engineering
Anna Bischoff
University of Iowa
Pre-Medicine
Ashley Booher
Marian University
Nursing
Isabelle Brach
University of Alabama
Finance
Elizabeth Bradbury
Indiana Wesleyan University
Nursing
Wyatt Branson
Undecided
Sophia Brazeal
University of South Florida St. Petersburg Marine Biology
Jake Brost
Iowa State University
Civil Engineering
Aidan Bruhl
University of South Florida
Exercise Science
Anthony Buchanan
Florida Atlantic University
Architecture
Charlie Burtell
Eastern Illinois University: Accounting
Military: Army
Mayah Butzman
Undecided
Bethany Cadle
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Psychology
Brooke Cadle
Western Carolina University
Biology
Skylar Cadwallader
Clemson University
Psychology
Dominic Caliendo
Waubonsee CC
Business Marketing
Derek Campbell Iowa State University
Business Analytics and International Business
Chad Campbell-Hill
Military Marines
Savannah Capes
Waubonsee CC: Fire Science Military: Army
Seth Carlson
Waubonsee CC
Undecided
Tyler Carlson
Workforce
Undecided
Frank Catanzaro
Trade school
Pipe fitting
Lyla Christakes
University of Missouri
Undecided
Kylie Christiansen
Elmhurst University
Undecided
Emma Clarke
Undecided
Caeley Classen
Undecided
Sydney Clinnin
Grand Valley State University
Finance
Caitlin Cohoon
Northern Michigan University
Business
Alexa Collins
Marian University
Nursing
Bailey Collins
Waubonsee CC
Early Childhood Education
Patrick Collins Illinois State University Agribusiness
Kaylee Cooper Undecided
Miguel Covian Undecided
Madelyn Crabb Waubonsee CC Marketing
Rose Dallal Waubonsee CC Social Media Marketing
Jason Datavs Workforce Construction
Andrew Davison Kishwaukee College Occupational Therapy
Brian DeBoer Undecided
Keelyn Devine Aurora University Psychology
Nathaniel Diaz Waubonsee CC Business
Nathan Dittmer College of DuPage Film
Anelle Dominguez Southern Illinois University Aviation
Christian Duffing Aurora University Computer Science
Joshua Duncan Waubonsee CC Fire Science and EMT
Sammy Duthie
Undecided
Breanna Ebert Augustana College Biology
Tyler Eutsler University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Finance
Brayden Farmer Undecided
Brandon Finn
Waubonsee CC Psychology
Bella Fleshman Illinois State University
Fashion Design and Merchandising
Keagan Frieders
Waubonsee CC Undecided
Alyssa Froehlich
Northern Illinois University Mechanical Engineering
Jake Gagne
College of DuPage Undecided
Arianna Galvez Undecided
Giselle Galvez Undecided
Brigid Gannon
Undecided Business and Marketing
Finn Gannon
Waubonsee CC Computer Science and Engineering
Ella Gatz St. Ambrose University Nursing
Zachary Glovier Undecided
Nathan Goglin
Undecided
Basil Goldman
Waubonsee CC Cybersecurity
Alli Gonnella
University of Dubuque Flight Operations
Gabriella Gonzales
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Kinesiology
Julianna Gonzales Trade school
Cosmetics
Gabe Gooch
University of Northern Iowa Business
Caden Grabowski
Iowa State University
Chemical Engineering
Gevon Grant
Undecided
Aiden Green
Undecided
Nolan Green
Waubonsee CC
Undecided
Dietrè Griesinger
Undecided
Accounting
Caleb Grimm Trade school
Electrical
Caitlyn Grobe
Aurora University
History Education
Rachel Guddendorf
Waubonsee CC Early Childhood Education
Eleazar Guijosa
Undecided
Kia Gumban
Northern Illinois University Nursing and General Health Sciences
Jack Gusinde
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Electrical Engineering
James Gustafson
Undecided
Ryan Hahn College of DuPage
Film and Video Editing
Connor Haley
Waubonsee CC
Computer Science
Mikey Hanania
Eastern Illinois University
Special Education
Ashley Hanson
Waubonsee CC
Medical Sonography
MacKenzie Hardy
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Biochemistry
Nathaniel Harper
Aurora University
Health Sciences and Pre-Medicine
Brooke Harvey
Iowa State University
Environmental Engineering
Julia Heinzer
Undecided
Alexander Hernandez Waubonsee CC Undecided
Janaisy Hernandez Undecided
Brianna Herrera Undecided
Ryan Hesenflow Trade school Undecided
Leah Holden Tennessee State University Accounting and Finance
Nolan Hosking Undecided
Isaiah Howard Waubonsee CC Undecided
Trenton Hutchins Undecided
Ethan Ickes Undecided
Morgan Iwanski Undecided Nursing
Alisa James Waubonsee CC Biology
Richie Jendruczek
AMDA-Los Angeles Acting
Dylan Johnson Waubonsee CC
Undecided
Kyra Johnson
Kishwaukee College Elementary Education
Lucas Johnson Waubonsee CC Nursing
Megan Johnson Aurora University
Exercise Science and Athletic Training
Ella Jordano
Waubonsee CC Criminal Justice
Jeffrey Jurgens
Undecided
Olivia Kerrins
Aurora University
Nursing
Madeline Kerry University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Nursing
Michaela Kothe
Waubonsee CC Nursing
Levi Kovach
Elmhurst University
Business and Psychology
Cecelia Kraemer
Appalachian State University
Environmental Science
Wesley Krage Waubonsee CC Undecided
Ella Kuffel
Undecided
Anne-Marie Lancaster Waubonsee CC Music Management
Jack Lange Waubonsee CC Undecided
Mckenna Larsen Cosmix School of Makeup Artistry
Cosmetology
Natalie Latka
Undecided
Braden Leber
Waubonsee CC Undecided
Elliot Lechocki
Loyola University Chicago
Secondary Education
Aiden Ledbetter
Northern Illinois University
Jazz Studies
Hailey Leonard Waubonsee CC
Undecided
Maya Lesniak
Lewis University
Aviation Technology
Nia Liakas
Ball State University
Animation
Enza Liga
Arizona State University
Undecided
Austin Lilly
Augustana College Engineering
Sophia Lisberg Waubonsee CC
English
Wyatt Lisberg
Undecided
Anthony Livorsi
Waubonsee CC
Cyber Security
Morgann Loane Waubonsee CC
Kinesiology
Kimberly Lucero University of Texas at El Paso Business
Timothy Luehring
Undecided
Alexis Maberry
Waubonsee CC
Mechanical Engineering
AJ Macaluso
Undecided
Andrew Malone
Undecided
Drew Malone Waubonsee CC
Graphic Design
Matt Manugas
Waubonsee CC
Undecided
Amelia Marsan University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Business
Katharine Marshall
Creighton University
Finance
Pheonix Martin
Augustana College
Secondary Education
Paul Masinick
Workforce
Firefighting and Construction
Alexander McGarvey
Workforce
Emergency Medical Services
Mya McIntire Butler University Biology
Jaylani Melvin Waubonsee CC Business
Trevor Metcalf Waubonsee CC Film
Brenna Miller University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Engineering
Calvin Miller Undecided
Collin Miller Military Army
Meredith Milz University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Biochemistry
Christine Mitov Undecided
Lukas Molitor Undecided
Sarah Molitor Liberty University Christian Studies
Abbey Mondi Augustana College Business Administration
Lauryn Moneta University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Business
Mateo Morales
Undecided
Evan Moran Waubonsee CC Computer Science
Christian Morgan Undecided Nursing
Devanie Mulder Grand Canyon University Business Administration
Meredith Naab Creighton University Nursing
Mason Najar Undecided
Trevor Neal Aurora University
Environmental Science
Jacqueline Nettnin Iowa State University Biology
Jameson Nettnin
Illinois State University Finance
Gabriel Niemeyer Undecided
Ethan Nitsche
Illinois State University: Business Administration Military: Army
Madie Nitsche University of Northern Iowa Early Childhood Education
Hanna Novack Undecided
Grant Nuppenau Waubonsee CC
Computer Science
Trent Nystrom Trade school Electrician
Gianna Obrock Northern Michigan University Special Education
Tommy O’Donnell Waubonsee CC Business and Marketing
Emily Olp
Iowa State University Engineering
Cole Olsen Waubonsee CC
Business and Marketing
Mikkel Olsen Trade school
Carpentry
Andrew Olson
Undecided Business
Bryanna O’Malley Waubonsee CC Nursing
Mira Ory Workforce
Undecided
Nicholas Overstreet Waubonsee CC Business
Emma Palatine
Northern Illinois University
Robotics Engineering
Alex Panico
Aurora University
History and Secondary Education
Leo Perez
Iowa State University
Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
Mia Pernice Chamberlain University Nursing
Emma Perry
Waubonsee CC
Psychology
Kellie Peters University of Louisville Nursing
Ava Petrucci
Trade school
Hair stylist
Evan Petrucci
Undecided
Jessica Phillipp
Western Kentucky University
Elementary Education
Madelyn Phillips
Undecided
Max Pietak
Trade school
Welding
Kailey Plank
Winona State University
Exercise Science
Trevor Pope
Workforce
Welding
Grant Potter
Grand Valley State University
Geology
Zoey Pozen
Murray State University
Agriculture Education
Reagan Pozzi
Iowa State University
Interior Design
William Pringle
Undecided
Trevor Puett
Undecided
Blake Ramirez
Undecided
Amara Rangel Waubonsee CC
Psychology
Veronica Regelbrugge North Central College
Graphic Design
Connor Rei Workforce
IT support
Abby Reilley
Waubonsee CC Nursing
Danielle Reinert Illinois State University Psychology
Bradley Riedel
Bradley University
Undecided
Bella Ring
Waubonsee CC: Interior Design Military: Army
Cristina Rivera Waubonsee CC Paramedic
Breanna Roberts Waubonsee CC Finance and Marketing
Camille Roethemeier
Purdue University Statistics
Amanda Rogers
Illinois State University
Elementary Education
Victoria Romano
Aurora University Psychology
Rocco Rosati
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Mechanical Engineering
Makenzie Ross
University of Kansas Business
Christopher Ruchaj College of DuPage
Undecided
August Ruff
Undecided
Annika Salchert
Northern Illinois University
Management and Entrepreneurship
Sahara Santschi
Worsham College of Mortuary Science
Mortuary Science and Human Services
Ethan Schmidt
Trade school
HVAC R Technician
Jaden Schneider
Michigan Technological University
Pre-Medicine
Max Scholtes
Illinois State University
Jewelry Design
Jaden Schomas
Waubonsee CC
Communications
Emilee Schultz
Waubonsee CC
Computer Science
Hayden Seiber
Undecided
Mechanical Engineering
Matthew Seidel
Waubonsee CC
Advertising and Photography
Adrian Serrano
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Julia Skiba
Butler University
Exploratory Business
Adam Smith
Arizona State University
Finance
Audrey Smith
Waubonsee CC
Nursing
Lee Smith
Workforce
Retail
Elizabeth Somerlot
Undecided
Paulina Sommesi
Undecided
Michael Soto
Trade School
Mechanics
Jenna Soucie
University of Missouri
Special Education
Johnathon Spallasso
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Psychology
Paige Sparber
Iowa State University
Aerospace Engineering
Ryan Spence University of Dubuque
Marketing
Darren Stacy
Undecided
Nolan Stevens Workforce Retail
Jadon Stigerwalt
Undecided
Joshua Stover Waubonsee CC Automotive Technology
Justin Strack Waubonsee CC Kinesiology
Liam Swiderski
Northern Illinois University Electrical Engineering
Alan Tapia Waubonsee CC Communication and Administration
Nicholas Thomas Military Coast Guard
Kolin Thorne
Undecided
Ethan Todd Waubonsee CC Fire Science
Emma Trainor Waubonsee CC Nursing
Dawson Trebolo
North Central College
Exercise Science and Business
Selah Turk
Undecided
User Experience and User Interface Design
Olivia Uplegger
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Graphic Communications
Anthony Urban
Undecided Fire Science
Marisa Urban
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Wildlife Ecology
Jake Van Bogaert Military Army
Alissa Vanderhoff Waubonsee CC Biology
Ashley Vanderhoff Waubonsee CC Psychology
Austin Vanderhoff Waubonsee CC: Welding Trade school: Plumbing
Tori VanDerVoorn Lee University Business
Bradley Vohs Undecided
Ethan Volkening Waubonsee CC Electrical Engineering and Construction
Drake Westbrook Undecided
Hope Williams Western Kentucky University Nutrition and Dietetics
Ryan Williams
Undecided
Emma Wilson Waubonsee CC Art Education
Billy Wimmer Military Marines
Camryn Winchester Workforce
Luke Wituk Elgin Community College Biology
Javon Woods
Undecided
Ethan Yost
Saint Louis University Pre-Medicine
Lindsay Yost Saint Louis University Physical Therapy
Kaleb Zepeda Grand Valley State University Business
Gabrielle Ziemba Waubonsee CC Graphic Design
Charles Zimmerman
Undecided
Amber Zwick University of Kansas Nursing
Early Graduates
Zaid Al-Urf
Emalie Baumann
Daysja Bawuah
Tyler Bradshaw
Katherine Cittadino
Kate Collins
Devin Crowe
Owen Dado
Arianna Failor
Marco Garcia
Olivia Howell
Ava Lindgren
Charlie Luqueno-Rodriguez
Anthony Morales
Madisyn Sheehan
Some words of wisdom for the Class of 2023
It was a pleasure teaching you, coaching you and sharing life with you these four years. Go forth and make us proud!
-Kenneth PaoliWe all know your high school experience has been anything but normal. You’ve survived a pandemic, A/B scheduling, standards-based grading, and an aggressive goose. I’m so proud of the resilience and adaptability you’ve shown through it all. If you’ve learned anything through all that chaos, I hope you’ve learned to be kind to others and even kinder to yourself. We’re all fighting unseen battles, so remember that before placing judgment. And finally, don’t define yourself by your grades or future success. Define yourself by the relationships you form. That’s all that matters in the end! Best of luck to you all!
-Christina StakerWhile it is important to work hard, it is just as important to have fun along the way. Make memories, and never miss a chance to tell the ones you care about how much they mean to you.
-James FullerDon’t overestimate what you can do in a day, and never underestimate what you can do in a year
-James HorneRemember that your past does not define your future. Bring your best each day and never settle for being mediocre. You get one life. Savor it and don’t waste it. Thanks Class of 2023 for all of the good times. Boom.
-Daniel PonczekThank you Class of 2023! You have persevered through a tumultuous high school career, and you are poised to take on any challenge that comes your way. I know you have bright futures ahead! Take care of each other and be kind out there.
-Jessica McNallySeniors: Know when to be funny. Know when to be serious. Know when it’s time to do work. Know when it’s time to put work off for a bit. Know when someone needs a smile and a hug. Know when someone needs some space. Know when you know what you know. Try to know when you don’t know what you think that you know. Know when you should give people a chance. Know when it’s time to give people a warning. Know how to stand your ground. Know when a fight that you’d like to pick isn’t worth it. Lend your hand. Lend advice. Lend your ear. Know these things as you become an adult. Then maybe it’ll be your turn to teach me for a while. Congrats guys. It’s been a great pleasure getting to know you. Go make us proud.
-Tim LarsenI wish you all the best of luck as you move on to the next step in your life. For those of you whom I was fortunate enough to have taught or coached over the years, thank you for the impact that you have had on my life. I will always want the best for all of you, and I am always willing to help down the road if you ever need anything. I will leave you with one final piece of advice: If you find yourself in a difficult situation at any point in your life, ask yourself what Mr. Cimino would do. Then, do the exact opposite. That will get you far in life.
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