What political party do you indentify with?
is your favorite music genre?
Who is the biggest flirt?
Who has the best hair?
Who is the class clown?
Who is most likely to be successful?
Who is the biggest gossip?
Who is the teacher’s pet?
Who is most likely to win an argument?
Who is the most well-known dynamic duo?
Angelina Provenzano
Leah Hayes Kaitlin Liu
Sunny Agrawal
Mikalah Seward
Kyle Hesselfeldt
Kyle Hesselfeldt
Ayva Gonzalez-Kraft
Tommy Whitney
Paige Whiteside
Jackson Guidry & Abby Grams
Kaitlin Liu & Linda Ray
Jackson Guidry
Jade Schrader
Megan Fountain Hope Maschman
This data is collected from a voluntary survey of 154 Kaneland seniors. Designed by Elliot Krippelz
LIVI WEGNER (Co-National Honor Society President)
ON THE PERIODIC TABLE, WHICH ELEMENT IS REPRESENTED BY THE LETTER N?
“Nitrogen.”
“Nitrogen?”
“Nitrogen. AP Chem!”
MODERN-DAY ISTANBUL WAS KNOWN AS WHAT IN THE 19TH CENTURY?
“Constantinople. That song is a banger.”
*Silence*
“Constantinople.”
IF A CAR IS TRAVELING AT 40 MPH, HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO GO 190 MILES?
“2 hours and 15 minutes?”
“4 hours and 45 minutes.”
“2 and a half hours?”
KACI
RANDALL (2024 Valedictorian)
WHAT WAS THE NAME OF THE LAST QUEEN OF FRANCE?
“Dude what? Do fifth graders know this?”
“I’m gonna say Elizabeth. I feel like every queen is named Elizabeth.”
“Is her name Elizabeth?”
CORRECT ANSWER: Marie Antoinette
IN THE WORD “UNNECESSARY,” WHAT IS THE PREFIX?
“Un-”
“Un-”
“Un-”
WHAT ARE THE THREE TYPES OF ROCK?
“Igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic”
“I’m not even going to attempt that one, not going to lie.”
“Sedimentary, cobalt. Yeah, I don’t know.”
JADE SCHRADER (Senior Class President)
WHO WAS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE GEORGE W. BUSH?
“Bill Clinton.”
“Carter?”
“John F. Kennedy.”
WHERE WAS THE REGION KNOWN AS THE FERTILE CRESCENT LOCATED?
“Europe. Is that a region?”
“Wasn’t it in China or something?”
“Uh, we’re gonna say the Midwest.”
CORRECT ANSWER: The Middle East
WHO ORIGINALLY FOUNDED THE RED CROSS? X X
“F. Scott Fitzgerald.”
“I have no clue!”
*Crickets*
CORRECT ANSWER: Clara Barton
Quiz and Page Design by Sela Valignota
Answer the following questions and follow the arrows to see which Kaneland High School teacher you are most like.
Have some snacks
When I turn on the TV, I plan on watching...
“Sorry, I can’t hang out after school. I have...”
Mr. Ponz
Congrats! You got me. People like us love to relax by reading books, working on your lawn, and playing games like Pokemon GO. We love traveling the world (playing Pokemon Go) and hanging out with our friends and family. We value relationships and know the importance of getting work done. We don’t like poisonous people in our lives and always want to move forward. We believe in the motto of working to live instead of living to work. Well done, fam! Boom.
Mrs. Jurcenko
¡Felicitaciones! You got me! You must be a lover of sports, both playing and watching them. You enjoy spending time with your family and being around people. You are full of energy, always look on the bright side, and enjoy helping people. Congrats on graduation, and now go set the world on fire!
Mr. Bruno
Hey, you got me. Very cool. If you’re like me, you love a lot of different things. This summer, you’ll probably do some combination of camping, biking, canoeing, road tripping, reading, writing, and hanging out with friends, family, and / or cats. You probably like sports, music, books, and learning; you like just about everyone. Not much bothers you, except for mean people and some grammatical mistakes. The Dude abides, and so do you.
In my free time, I love to...
Be active
Read a book
When
Mr. Cimino
Congrats, you got me! This says a few things about you. First, it says that you’re super close with your family. It also says that you have a lot of friends because people really like you...which simultaneously means that a lot of people DON’T like you (makes sense, right?). Oh, and it says you have great hair. Duh.
Mrs. Staker
Congrats! If you’re reading this, that probably means that, like me, you’re an introvert who is outgoing and goofy around those closest to you. Sympathetic crier? Same. Proud “nerd”? Let that freak flag fly, friend! Let’s bond over our love for books, coffee, theater, crafts, and how we’d rather eat snacks and watch Netflix than go out on a Friday.
I am best known for...
Mrs. McNally
Congratulations! You got me! I really enjoy going to concerts, hiking and spending time outdoors. I love playing games, traveling, and food. So turn on some 70’s soft rock, get your label maker, and clean out a closet. Afterwards, reward yourself with a snack, grab your planner, and get a date for your next outdoor adventure!
Brayden Cattero Undecided
Sebastian Chavez Workforce
Taryn Clevenger
Waubonsee Community College Criminal Justice
Breegan Davoust
Illinois State University Legal Studies
Amari Eddington College of DuPage Business
Brycelyn Hudgens Undecided
Ramey Layton Trade School
Camryn Motta Undecided
Alex Nelson Waubonsee Community College Computer Science
Logan Pope Dakota State University Cybersecurity
Max Rovinsky Undecided
Oziel Ruiz Undecided
Abigail Shoaff Waubonsee Community College Psychology
Dayna Sivert Trade School
Kyleigh Vick Undecided
Hailey Warner
Saint Louis University Occupational Therapy
Claudia Wolff
Aurora University Nursing
Sunny Agrawal
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
Undecided
Alyssa Almaraz
DePaul University Marketing & Real Estate
Nicholas Alstott
Waubonsee Community College Undecided
Connor Anderson
Waubonsee Community College Special Education
Jack Andrae University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Finance
Lauren Andrews University of Tennessee - Knoxville Nursing
Taylor Anello Florida Gulf Coast University Journalism Rain Anzaldua
Northern Illinois University Marketing
Abigail Atkins Trade School Undecided
Ryan Babich
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Nursing
Alissandra Ballines
Waubonsee Community College Forensic Psychology
Alexander Balouris
Waubonsee Community College Fire Science
Nicholas Balouris
Waubonsee Community College Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
Caleb Batchelor
Waubonsee Community College EMT
Trevor Bateman
Waubonsee Community College Undecided
Anthony Battista
Waubonsee Community College Business
Zachery Behm Trade School
Undecided
Waubonsee Community College Biology
Griffin Bergmann
Waubonsee Community College
Business Palmer Behrends
Brady Betustak
Marian University Business
Jack Bingley
Kishwaukee College Undecided
Nicholas Bingley
Kishwaukee College Mechanical Engineering
Louis Blickem
Waubonsee Community College Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
Aidan Bobe Iowa State University Finance
Lilliana Bobe
Brianna Booher Military Air Force
Columbia College Chicago Animation Kyle Book
Waubonsee Community College Fire Science
Annabelle Bottorff
Kirkwood Community College Marketing
Francesca Brandonisio College of DuPage Nursing
Owen Braun
Waubonsee Community College Welding
Allison Breedlove
Kishwaukee College Floral Horticulture & Greenhouse Manage ment
Benjamin Broz
University of Illinois - Chicago Biomedical Engineering
Matthew Brunscheen Elgin Community College Business
Luke Bucholz
Western Carolina University Natural Resource Conservation and Management
Delaney Calabrese University of Dubuque Communications
Anthony Campise University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Business
Ava Carlson
Waubonsee Community College Nursing
Troyer Carlson University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Business
Aldo Carrillo-Chavira
Waubonsee Community College Fire Science
Alec Castello Undecided
Kassidi Catanag
University of Nebraska - Lincoln Forensic Science
Candice Chamblis College of DuPage Undecided
Suzette Chavez
Waubonsee Community College Psychology & Criminal Justice Samson Christensen Workforce
Madeline Claeson University of Iowa Biology
Andrew Clark
Waubonsee Community College Business
Ryan Clementz Waubonsee Community College Undecided
Nicholas Collins
Iowa State University Aerospace Engineering
Katie Congoran Viterbo University Biology
Dane Coyne Columbia College Chicago Directing & Animation
Chloe Crewse
Illinois State University Nursing
Nathan Crisci Trade School Undecided
Madison Criss Aurora University Elementary Education
Breanne Crosby
Waubonsee Community College Nursing
Evan Cunz
Universal Technical Institute Auto Mechanics
Alina Dabek
Waubonsee Community College Animal Science
Benjamin Davis
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Braelyn Davoust Carthage College Business
Brian Davoust
Waubonsee Community College Undecided
Anthony DeBlasio
McKendree University
Business Administration
Dominick DeBlasio
McKendree University Finance
Gabriel Delgado Undecided
Lilli Delhotal Kishwaukee College Science
Samantha Dennis University of Missouri Elementary Education
Shrey Deshpande
University of Illinois - Chicago Data Science
Adrienna Dickson Undecided
Elizabeth Duncan
Waubonsee Community College History
Samantha Dunne
Waubonsee Community College Communications
Jesse Dutra
University of Wisconsin - Stout Graphic Design
Jacob Eddy
Northern Illinois University & Military Finance & Army National Guard
Logan Ehlers
Grand Valley State University Finance
Nosa Enorense
Northern Illinois University Computer Science
Amya Estrada
Waubonsee Community College Nursing
Kathryn Fair
Belmont University Marketing
Ansley Faivre
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign Nutrition & Health
Matthew Falk
Illinois State University Chemistry
Angelina Fernandez
Concordia University Chicago
Criminal Justice
Abigail Fitts
Appalachian State University
Exercise Science & Studio Art
Paige Foster
University of Iowa
Business Marketing
Megan Fountain
Purdue University
Data Science
Bradley Franck
University of Missouri Business
Taylor Franzen Trade School Cosmetology
Perrine Froger
Undecided Pre-Medicine
Erik Gallegos
Waubonsee Community College Business
Alyssa Galvez
Illinois State University Nursing
Karlos Gamino Undecided
Lauren Gatewood
Waubonsee Community College Arts, Humanities, and Communications
Austin Goglin
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign Materials Science & Engineering
Dylan Goglin
McHenry County College Business
Ayva Gonzalez-Kraft University of Missouri Communications & Psychology
Elena Gooch
Augustana College Data Analytics
Annabella Gradus
Aurora University Exercise Science
Abby Grams
Waubonsee Community College Speech Language Pathology
Jackson Guidry
Waubonsee Community College Music Production
Aidan Gutierrez
Aurora University
Computer Science & Business Administration
Abigail Hardekopf
Waubonsee Community College Sociology
Justin Hargrove
Waubonsee Community College Business
Anthony Hartman Undecided
Georgia Harvell
University of Tennesse at Martin Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Gabriel Haulk
Waubonsee Community College Undecided
Devin Haviar Undecided Electrical Engineering
Leah Hayes University of Virginia Kinesiology
Cora Heller Augustana College Biochemistry & Pre-Pharmacy
Kira Helm
Waubonsee Community College English Education
Ollie Heltsley
Waubonsee Community College Art
Emily Hernandez Northern Illinois University Business
Kaylee Herriman
Waubonsee Community College Undecided
Kyle Hesselfeldt
Lylah Humm
Missouri State University
Occupational Therapy
Joshua Jandris
Waubonsee Community College Computer Science
Amelia Jensen
Arizona State University Anthropology
Aric Johnson
Western Illinois University Business
Electrical
Blake Hansen
University of Iowa
Business Hunter Hames Trade School
Michael Happ
Colorado State University Mechanical Engineering
Alex Harbecke Trade School
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
Ellie Hicks Southern Illinois University Early Childhood Special Education
Arizona State University Marketing Meghan Hollis Workforce
Wesley Hollis Carthage College Finance
Ellie Holubecki
Illinois State University Nursing
Sara Hosking Undecided
Rachel Hukle Trade School Undecided Mason Houghtby Undecided
Psychology Kaylee Johnson Kishwaukee College Massage Therapy
Tiffany Johnson Elmhurst University
Avery Jones Undecided
Janae Jones Triton College Criminal Justice
Samantha Joy College of DuPage Interior Design
Payton Kaminski
Iowa State University Psychology
Anjali Kapadia
Michigan State University Environmental Science
James Kaphengst
Northern Illinois University Undecided
Rosalyn Karl
Aurora University Social Work
Ryan Kearns Trade School Undecided
Samuel Keen
Loras College
Electro-Mechanical Engineering
Rafika Khan University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign Undecided
Sophie Knazur
University of St. Francis Undecided
Zachary Konrad
Elmhurst University Finance
Jackson Kottmeyer
Lewis University
Business
Devon Kowalczyk
Iowa State University
Electrical Engineering
Elliot Krippelz
Bradley University Journalism
Cassidy Krohn
Wartburg College Fitness Science & Psychology
Logan Kufer
Undecided
Eleanor Kuntz
Oakland University Biomedical Engineering
Emily Kunzer
Illinois Wesleyan University Biology
Aidan Lamela
Waubonsee Community College Computer Engineering
Mya Lanham
Waubonsee Community College Fire Science
Brett Larson University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Business
Brooke LaVallie
Arizona State University Business Law
Michael Layne
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Business
Adam Leach University of Kentucky Business Analytics
William Leavey Trade School Construction
McKenzie Lemke
Waubonsee Community College Vet Technician
Joseph Leonard
Waubonsee Community College Welding
Brenden Lindstrand
Waubonsee Community College Business
Julian Linneman
University of Wisconsin - Platteville Civil Engineering
Natalie Lycan
University of Illinois - Chicago Graphic Design
Elli Maras University of Missouri Business
Barbara Martinez
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign Physics
Lilyanna Marungo
Waubonsee Community College Nursing
Hope Maschman
Illinois State University Music Education
Joshua Mauthe Undecided
Danielle McCue
University of Dubuque Forensic Psychology
Jack McKittrick
University of Wisconsin - Platteville Engineering
Cameron McLean
DeVry University Cybersecurity
Nicklaus McNamara University of Missouri Biology
Emily Meagher
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Aerospace Engineering
Riley Merdzan
Northern Illinois University Secondary Education
Adriana Meraz Workforce
Brooklynn Miller College of DuPage Culinology
Titus Mitchell
Waubonsee Community College Finance
Madison Mittman
Waubonsee Community College Fine Arts
Davis Muiznieks
Iowa State University Aerospace Engineering
Jude Mullins Workforce
Frank Nagel Undecided
Daniel Nesci
North Central College Computer Engineering
Brady Nied
Waubonsee Community College Mechanical Engineering
Sydney Nielsen
Grand Canyon University Biology & Pre-Dental
Mallory Nitsche
Waubonsee Community College Speech Pathology
Nola Noring
St. Ambrose University Occupational Therapy
Casey O’Brien
Winona State University Nursing
Keagan O’Neil
Waubonsee Community College Electrical Trades
Elizabeth Oliveros
Aurora University Elementary Education
Katerina Orozco
Iowa State University Business
Maria Orozco
Iowa State University Business
Daniel Ortiz Undecided
Ty Palm Trade School
Undecided
Brandon Parrilli Trade School
Undecided
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign Aerospace Engineering
Glenn Lloyd Military Army Kaitlin Liu
Wilson Love
Miami of Ohio University Business & Entrepreneurship
Calee Lukoshus
Waubonsee Community College
Undecided
Zavier Montalvo Trade School Undecided
Cloey Pasteur
Undecided
Olivia Pastovich
Waubonsee Community College Trades
Latrail Morris
Waubonsee Community College Undecided Mitchell Morong
Graham Moser
Waubonsee Community College Undecided
Lewis University
Nursing
Vedant Patel
Undecided
Izack Patino
Aurora University
Undecided
Noah Pawlak
University of Nebraska - Lincoln Accounting
Domenic Perez
Undecided
Joshua Perez
Undecided
Brandon Perreault Workforce
Katie Pfotenhauer Illinois State University English Education
Ryan Pfotenhauer Workforce
Carson Pipenhagen Undecided
William Piper Waubonsee Community College Trades
Angelina Provenzano
Kirkwood Community College Dental Hygiene
Corinne Pugh
University of Wisconsin - Platteville Biology
Jacob Putzler Trade School Electrical
Francisco Ramirez Northwestern University Chemistry & Spanish
Eric Ramos
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign Business
Zachary Ramos Carthage College Nursing
Kaci Randall
Study Abroad & North Carolina State University Graphic & Experience Design
Collin Reutimann
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign Chemistry
Brooks Richardson Xavier University Business
Keara Richardson Waubonsee Community College Marine Biology
Liliana Richardson Kishwaukee College Forensic Science
Alexandria Rick
Waubonsee Community College Criminal Justice
Carmella Rio North Park University Communications
Isabella Rios
Northern Illinois University Criminology
Sophia Rising Texas Tech University Pre-Medicine
Yadhira Rodriguez Undecided
Yarithza Rodriguez Undecided
Adalynn Ruh University of Missouri Psychology
Berlyn Ruh University of Iowa Business Analytics
Mia Ruiz
Aurora University Health Science
Paulina Ruiz Waubonsee Community College Education
Kyle Russell Undecided
Linda Ray
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign Kinesiology & Pre-Physician Assistant Madison Rangel Workforce
Caylee Rehkopf Waubonsee Community College Political Science
Logan Reinagel
Waubonsee Community College Engineering
Daniel Remes Trade School Undecided
Isabelle Schroeder
Waubonsee Community College Sonography
Alexis Schueler
Benedictine University Biology & Pre-Dentistry
Ryan Schultze
Waubonsee Community College Undecided
Quinn Schulz
Michigan Technological University
Material Science Engineering
Thomas Serrano
Waubonsee Community College Music
Mikalah Seward University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Accounting
Syda Shadle Clemson University Business
Lizzy Sidman Northwestern University Journalism
Kevin Sigrist
Waubonsee Community College Civil Engineering
Elijah Smith Trades School & Workforce Undecided
Kamber Smith
Waubonsee Community College Elementary Education
Zoe Sorenson Undecided
Marissa Sorrentino
Waubonsee Community College Communications
Falyn Soto
Northern Illinois University & Military Criminology & Army National Guard
Maggie Spallasso
Utah Tech University Psychology
Nicklas Stefanik
University of Nebraska - Lincoln Political Science
Alexander Schiefer
St. Xavier University Business Cayden Schatz Undecided
Jade Schrader
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Biology & Pre-Medicine Kamron Scholl Undecided
Madison Schrader
Concordia University Wisconsin Occupational Therapy
Indiana University Management
Nathon Stigerwalt Trade School
Welding Ian Stein
Isabelle Stombres Monmouth College Undecided
Madison Strasser University of Iowa Radiation Technology
Nicholas Stueve
Undecided
Connor Sweeney
Undecided
Allison Tanner Undecided
Ava Taylor
Iowa State University Environmental Science
Madison Taylor Illinois State University Nursing
Nicholas Taylor Workforce
Jordan Theis
Waubonsee Community College Criminal Justice
Luke Therriault Undecided
Caleb Thompson Workforce
Nick Toman
Waubonsee Community College Environmental Law
Sara Toman
Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design Graphic Design
Landon Trull
Waubonsee Community College Automotive Technology
Andrew Valentini
University of Kentucky Business Administration
Kisella Valignota
Waubonsee Community College
Journalism
David Valkanov
Waubonsee Community College Communication
Victor Valkanov
Waubonsee Community College
Undecided
Vincent Van Dusen
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign Biochemistry
Addison Vanatta
Illinois State University History & Secondary Education
Mia Vassallo
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Biology & Pre-Medicine
Benjamin Vicker
Waubonsee Community College
Undecided
Parker Violett
Saint Xavier University Business
Virginia Volkmar
Elmhurst University Nursing
Sarah Wagner Mid-Valley S.A.I.L. Program
Gianna Walgren North Central College Psychology
Adam Walker
Waubonsee Community College & College of DuPage Game Design & Animation
Andrew Walter
Grand Canyon University Finance & Economics
Benjamin Warford
Waubonsee Community College Journalism
Alexandra Warrington Workforce
Thomas Watson
Northern Illinois University Computer Science
Grace Wegner
Bradley University Biomedical Science & Pre-Medicine
Livi Wegner
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign Psychology & Pre-Law
Matthew Wegner
Bradley University Management and Leadership
Olivia Wenberg Trade School Cosmetology
Camber Wesley
Waubonsee Community College Psychology
Damian Wilson
Miami of Ohio University
Business & Entrepreneurship
Alexsandra Wimmer
Trade School
Cosmetology
Carly Wiseman
Kishwaukee College
Radiologic Technology
Maxwell Woodward
Morton College
Sports Management
Alexandra Workman
Grand Canyon University
Psychology
Jessica Wrobel
Marquette University
Biomedical Science & Pre-Physicians Assistant
Keith Zollers
Military Army
University of Missouri Marketing
Paige Whiteside
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
Journalism Alexis White
Tommy Whitney
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
Mechanical Engineering
Alexander Whittington
Illinois State University
Computer Systems Technology
Ryann Williams
Cornerstone University
Exercise Science
Sofia Williams
DePaul University
Finance
Well, seniors, we are almost there. In just a few days, we will walk the stage to end the final chapter of our childhood. Whether you have been in the Kaneland district since elementary school or just joined us recently at the high school, we are all Kaneland’s Class of 2024.
On our first day of kindergarten and throughout our childhood, we were told that we were the class of 2024, but as an elementary schooler, this year may have seemed like a lifetime away. However, that time is now here. So, while we thought that whoever could swing the highest was the most athletic and that “fun lunches” were the best days of the year, we had no idea how many of the people who were with us throughout our childhood would be walking the stage with us on Sunday. However, in 5th grade, that changed. Before we walked the halls of Harter Middle School together, our first wholegroup interactions were at Outdoor Ed and the 5th grade concert. So, as we ran around doing activities and harmonized the best we could, that is when we realized just how big we were. At that point, we were no longer Blackberry Creek, McDole, John Shields and John Stewart Elementary Schools. We became a part of Harter Middle School.
may have sunk in. We were stuck together for the next 7 years. As we experienced middle school, we were introduced to the people who would become our peers and friends. Those people are the same ones we will say a final goodbye to in just a few days. So, while many of us would rather forget our awkward phase, our time in middle school helped us find our identities.
While we may have never gotten an 8th-grade promotion, our lives changed again as we entered high school. With A/B block scheduling and the cancellation of many events, our freshman year was odd, to say the least, but we survived it. Throughout the rest of our time in high school, we have experienced countless events, dances, and even a bathroom fire. Those experiences, whether you loved or hated them, will soon end as we walk across the stage, but those memories will stay.
As we anxiously walked our schedules and nervously put in our locker combinations during Jump Start, that feeling of connection
We will always be the Class of 2024. As we pursue our individual goals, let us remember how we got here. As we walk the halls one final time and say goodbye to those we care about, appreciate the friendships and memories that Kaneland has brought you. Also, thank the parents, teachers, and other staff members who helped us get where we are today. It is almost time to go our separate ways and step into the world of adulthood. While this is the end of our high school experience, there is much more life to live.
- Katie Pfotenhauer
