Senior Issue - May 2018 by The Echo

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Neuqua Valley High School - 2360 95th Street, Naperville, IL

Senior Issue May 2018

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Saving new memories Dear Class of 2018,

Letter to Seniors, Neuqua Valley Echo, May 2018

For some of you this has been a long-haul, for others you are sad to see your high school career end. Where ever you fall on the continuum, you will remember your high school years. The joy, the tears, the friendships, and the experiences that have molded you and made you stronger, at times thinking you would never get through them. Some call high school a rite of passage, but I believe it is a time for you to mature and experience your life, all while having a safety net of love and support. Once you say goodbye to Neuqua Valley, I wish you all a long and prosperous life ahead. Now is the time to spread your wings and fly. Embrace the life you live and make positive choices. Hold on to your old friends, but do not be afraid to step outside of your comfort zone and make new friends and challenge yourself to new experiences. You will still have the love and support, but for many, it may be from afar. Take this summer to rest, enjoy your friends before you part ways, but most of all take time to reflect. This transition time in your life is a time to remember the things that worked well for you in the past. It is also a time to change the things that did not like, and it is even a time to re-invent yourself. Change is the only guarantee in life, take the time to embrace the change and learn from the lessons life has taught you. Class of 2018, I wish you well in all of your endeavors, accomplishments, and even in your challenges!

I am an optimist. Perhaps, that is why I am a teacher and principal and approaching my 30th year of going to high school in a professional role. Year after year and day after day I experience the joy of seeing students do unexpected, amazing, and inspiring acts. I am inspired mostly by every day efforts. For the past four years, I have watched as you, the members of the Class of 2018, have grown from your first days of high school in August 2014 at Freshman Orientation to now preparing for your Commencement at Northern Illinois University on May 27, 2018. You have inspired me! I am an optimist because of you. Frankly, we seem to have entered a time when courtesy and kindness have become My best, quaint or politicized. Truth and honesMrs. Kurth ty seem optional, and both are victims of expediency and spin. I am sure many generations in the past could say that they have experienced the same phenomena. As Dear Seniors, with every high school graduating class I have led to their commencement, my sincerest hope is that you, It is hard to believe our time has come to an end. Watching you grow, both as students the Class of 2018, will correct where we, your elders, and as young adults has been memorable. I have had the great privilege of getting to each have fallen short. In this regard, be kind. Treat others of you these past four year, the real you. The milestones you have made, the challenges you with respect. Go forth knowing that how you regard have overcome, and the immense growth you have made. The truth is, you are fantastic a person’s name, religion, family, customs, ethnicity, human beings. You are thoughtful, caring, funny, sensitive, and extremely bright. I’m not a heritage, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, and parent. But one of the greatest gifts you have given me is a hint of what that might be like. language will build-- or break-- who we are as a comBecause of you, I have learned to care so deeply about someone else’s well-being and sucmunity and nation. cess that I have discovered a deeper meaning in my own life. You have given me new eyes, Over the past four years, I have seen the members and will try to use this vision to continue guiding my future students. of the Class of 2018 build unity, dignity, common While this time of your can be exciting, a few of you may be feeling overwhelmed. Adultground, and respect. You are the Guardians of the hood, college, major, career, words which up until recently have had little personal meaning Valley, formed in 2014 to prevent bullying. You are to each of you, words that become more relevant with each passing day, and undoubtedly “Hello My Name Is” to give voice to lives we might cause anxiety in the process. Take a deep breath. You already know what you want to do not understand. You are Peer Partners and Best Budwith your life which, believe me, is a huge gift at any age. Don’t be afraid to dive in and dies. You are the March for Our Lives on March 14, see where you land. Start somewhere. Anywhere. The rest will become clear. Acknowledge 2018 to walk out for safety, unity, action, and commuyour fears and work past them. The same is true with life. The only way to find out what nity. You are Wear a Hijab to School Day. More than will happen is to let go of those fears and step out on faith. This is what you’ve trained for any graduating class I have worked with in 13 years these past four years. You’re prepared to make these leaps. And even when you fall – and of being a high school principal, you are empathy. we all do – you will discover something more about yourself and your purpose. Despite As you go forth into your future, do not abandon what your fears and doubts may tell you, your years at Neuqua Valley - the highs, the lows, your empathy, your consideration for others and your the laughs, the tears, they have prepared you for this next chapter, and more than ever you regard for how others feel. You believe that everyone are in possession of the pen that will tell YOUR story. deserves your respect and that no one should apologize for who they are. I admire that! Congratulations Class of 2018! I am so proud of you! Most of all, remember that words matter. If my optimism in our world has frayed lately, it is because we -Mrs. Chrencik | Counselor for the class of 2018 have become casual, careless, and even violent with our words as a country and as adults. Check us! Put the “us” back into the United States. And it will start with what you say and how you say it. Speak your truth to your future and do it so others can join you. Dr.McBride

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FP: Future Plans FM: Favorite Memory SSO: Staff Shout-Out SQ: Senior Quote Grace Abbott FP:Study at the University of Kansas FM: Sitting in the halls before school with my friends! SSO: Thank you Mr. Mendoza! SQ: "Liz is not my sister."

Liz Abbot FP: Next year I'm going to Indiana University and majoring in Animal Behavior. FM: Running to the gym in the middle of the Crystal Concert to cheer on my friends in their Special Olympics basketball game SSO: Shoutout to Mr. Schwaegler, coolest guy ever. #bigaduh SQ: "Grace is my sister." Ryan Adams FP: Go to DePaul University's Theatre School to study acting. FM: The last moments of You Can't Take It With You's closing night when everyone started laughing and could not stop until the end of the show. SSO: Mr. Schaub: I aspire to have a life, wardrobe, and hair like you. SQ: "You've got all the money you need. You can't take it with you." Blake Adams FP: College of Dupage FM: Winning Golden Pickleball SSO: Mr. Mertz SQ: "Rodgers>Brady." Adriene Nuelle Agcaoili FP: I'm going to a college in Wisconsin. FM: I can't really pick. It's either the day I walked around school with a sombrero and everyone just kind of let me even my gym teacher, dancing to a song I didn't know while wearing Willy the Wildcat's head, making a friend over Swedish Fish, or the day I saw my bestfriend on Wild Cat Weekly and shouting "THAT'S MY LOSER!" SSO: To Ms.Prawlocki, I thought Physics would be painful. It still was but it was a lot more fun than I thought it would be. To Mrs. Bishir, Thank you for everything. I think I'll be able to strut down the road of life with my head held high. To Mr. Rossi, Thank you for tolerating my weird sense of humor, my sarcasm in English, and my monologue show pieces. Thank you for being you as well. To Mr. Schaub, Thank you for trying your best to pronounce my name. This sounds stupid but it really does mean alot when someone tries for your sake. SQ: "Life is a lot like my pet gerbil. I'm CLEARLY allergic to it but I'm still gonna keep it." Lindsey Agne FP: I'm going to Illinois Wesleyan University and I'm majoring in Biology. FM: My favorite memory is Senior Spectacular. SSO: A huge shoutout and thank you to Mrs. Thormeyer for being so accepting to everyone that she meets and always being a teacher that I can trust. SQ: "My sarcasm and sincerity sound surprisingly similar." Mahad Akhtar FP: neurosurgeon FM: i got A on a test last year SSO: mr. lickel SQ: "i will be a doctor." Nisaa Aleem FP: Majoring in Health Science at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign FM: I loved hosting Mr.NVHS with my friends. SSO: Thank you Mr. Fedyski for being the best teacher. SQ: "It's time" - Rafiki, The Lion King Allyson Alford FP: I will be attending DePaul University in Chicago with a major in Elementary Education FM: Wee Wildcat Preschool

SSO: Shout-out to Mr. Cebrynszki, you are my favorite teacher but I still do not know how to spell your name :) SQ: "That's what" -She Haider Ali FP: I plan on going to Augustana College veterinary direct program. FM: My favorite memory was going to six flags for physics and riding Goliath for my first roller coaster ever. SSO: I want to thank Mrs. Guzauskas for helping me with family problems and giving invaluable advice. SQ: "You pronounce my name like a header in soccer." Jane Allen FP: going to COD to determine if majoring in education or criminal justice is the right fit for me FM: Senior Spectactular SSO: Jane Allen SQ: "Hannah Montana said nobody's perfect, yet here I am." Ricky Alonso FP: Attend COD FM: Getting a lunch detention freshman year because my friend Dan barked at the lunch lady. SSO: Shout out Mrs. TickleBout (not sure thats how you spell it) but shes cool SQ: "Who's this guy Mister Balloons Mister Balloon Hands No way, no way! get real!" Jonathan Amesquita FP: N/A FM: N/A SSO: N/A SQ: "Work smarter not harder." Ashok Amith FP: I will be attending the highly esteemed UIUC, studying for a major in Industrial Engineering. Eventually, I will transition into venture capitalism and get so much money that I will be forced to turn Republican. FM: February 14th, 2018 (If you know, you know). SSO: Thank you to La Scola, Dabezic, and Fox, who respectively taught me to be creative, to show love to everybody, and that you CAN be successful while being cocky and overconfident. SQ: "I just hit a stain faneto, finesse." Varsha Anod FP: After highschool I will be studying at Indiana University! FM: My favorite memory is when my APIII class bought Mrs.Dabezic a life size cardboard cutout of Chris Pratt. SSO: Because there is only one Chinese teacher at main, I've had the pleasure of being taught by Bien Laoshi for the past three years. She has consistently made it my favorite class throughout high school. Through her classes, I found myself developing a love of language in an extremely positive environment. She is one of the few staff members at Neuqua that truly cares for you, academically or otherwise. Thank you for the past three years SQ: "oh who you fightin?" Sam Anderson FP: Attending Indiana Tech University and majoring in Special Education as well as playing lacrosse. FM: Beating Grayslake North in the quarterfinals. SSO: Huge thank you to Mr. Brouwer for being the man and making it a priority to make every student feel cared about. SQ: "Always was a winner even when I wasn’t supposed to." Andrew Schlegel FP: going to college at Iowa State FM: senior foods with group V SSO: Love you Mendo SQ: "H.A.G.S"

Sidhardha Anumalasetty FP: Studying Neuroscience and Kinesiology at Loyola Chicago on the Premed track FM: When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on. SSO: Mr.Schuab SQ: "Go with the Flow!" Nathan Ashta FP: Going to Purdue University to study computer science FM: Getting a red card in soccer vs Waubonsie my senior year SSO: Mr. Fedyski SQ: “Got so many chains they call me Chaining Tatum” - Drake Niaa Asim FP: After high school I will be attending Ball State FM: Senior Spectacular SSO: SHOUTOUT TO MRS.PAVLIK FOR CHANGING MY LIFE -- DEFINITELY NEVER GOING BANKRUPT SQ: "Not everything is going to work out how you want it to, but trust me, it'll work out." Lauren Austin FP: Attending Southern Illinois University Edwardsville FM: Going to Italy with the Band this past Spring Break SSO: Thank you Ms. Schneider, Mr. Whisler, and Mrs. Dabezic for being the best teacher I have had. SQ: "We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we are curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths"-Walt Disney Nguyen Austin FP: I plan on attending University of Colorado Boulder next year while beginning my work in Network Marketing FM: Cross Country Freshman Year SSO: David Brouwer SQ: "Do it for yourself not to prove them wrong." Sameer Azam FP: I'm going to study biology at UIC. FM: Senior Spectacular SSO: Thank you Dr. McBride for being always so enthusiastic and being such an amazing principal. SQ: "I see now that the circumstances of one's birth are irrelevant. It is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are. -Mewtwo"

Roshini Balasubramanian FP: I will be attending Princeton Univer sity, but I'm too indecisive to settle on a major at this point. FM: Turning in my finished Calculus 3 final. Definitely. SSO: Thanks, Mr. Rossi, for making even Shakespeare and poetry engaging at 7:25am. SQ: "Just skip the last name and hand me my diploma." Ethan Bamberger FP: I plan on going to North Central College for an Actuarial Science degree. FM: My favorite memory is drawing the Taj Mahal with my sister for the German Club Homecoming poster Freshman year. SSO: I would like to thank Mr. Companey for his dedication to math and teaching. SQ: "Success manifests itself in enigmatic ways. Prepare yourself for its presence." Alexis Banovetz FP: I will be going to Illinois State University as an elementary education major FM: Homecoming SSO: Mr.Figi, thank you for making such a big impact on my life, more than you will ever know. I may be one of the dumbest people in our class, but you

Senior Special 3 have never given up on me!! SQ: "you got it, sideout." Ellie Beach FP: I will be attending Loyola University Chicago to study Special Education FM: Performing at the Crystal Concerts SSO: Mr. Kennedy- For building a personal relationship with every athlete and peer SQ: "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain." Jessica Bednar FP: I will be attending the University of Iowa as a Speech and Hearing Science Major. FM: Going to all the football games and other activities with all my friends. SSO: To Mrs.Smykal for being one of my favorite teachers and for always being so helpful! And to Mr.McManamen for being another one of my favorite teachers! SQ: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. -Wayne Gretzky" -Michael Scott Maggie Bender FP: Attending the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign FM: Hosting the variety show SSO: Mr. Schaub SQ: "thriving." Catherine Bender FP: I am going to the University of Missouri and majoring in communications FM: Senior Spectacular SSO: Mr. Voller SQ: "I've had senioritis since the first day of freshman year." Madelyne Berard FP: First engineer to miniaturize the Arc Reactor. FM: Spending time with my close friends in Berlin, Leipzig, and Prague through the orchestra program. SSO: Thank you, Mr. Figi for making environmental science even cooler than I already thought. And thank you, Mr. Ragusa for everything and especially the box of Froot Loops at Nationals. SQ: "Have you ever tried shawarma?...I don't know what it is, but I wanna try it." ~ Tony Stark Katie Berger FP: I'm going to College of Dupage to study music education. FM: Traveling to Germany with my orchestra SSO: Mr. Pfeil, Mr. Rose, Mr. Kosobayashi, Mr. Schwaegler, Mrs. WilsonThank you for the countless times you have inspired me! You have all influenced my decision to go into teaching and I can't tell you how grateful I am. SQ: "Take every opportunity you possibly can and form positive relationships with everyone you can, because it's that experience and those friendships that help you grow as an individual." James Beshara FP: Going to college FM: Senior Spectacular SSO: Mr. Lickel, Mr. Javaherian, Ms. Chrencik SQ: N/A Natty Bhumnugkij FP: UCSB if they accept me FM: Neuqua Valley Lacrosse SSO: Ms. Prawlocki SQ: "It's pronounced pum-nugget." Athena Bielawski FP: After high school I plan on attending Illinois State University. I hope to one day work in marketing for a Chicago sports team. FM: My favorite memory during my four years at Neuqua Valley was going to Treehaven. It was one of the most amazing experiences i've ever had. I would go

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4 Senior Special back in a heartbeat. SSO: I want to give a shout-out to Mr. Figi. You have honestly changed the way I view learning and life in general. You reminded me that failure is only a form of motivation. SQ: "With each success should come a bigger, more ambitious goal." -Casey Neistat Michael Blackledge FP: Studying at Miami University FM: Mr. Pontarelli's English class sophomore year SSO: Mr. Ragusa, Thank you for inspiring me to pursue a path in chemical engineering SQ: "Bye everyone. I'll remember you all in therapy" -Plankton Alexandra Blair FP: I am going to Indiana University in Bloomington and I am undecided. FM: My favorite memory from Neuqua Valley was Senior Spectacular. SSO: Thank you Ms. La Scola for being an excellent human and teacher! -Allie Blair SQ: "If you have the power to make someone happy, do it." Sarah Boetel FP: I am attending the University of Illinois in the fall to study business. FM: Going to sporting events!! SSO: Thankyou Mr. Kennedy for the opportunity to win the gym futsol championship! SQ: "I walk cross country." Amanda Bolen FP: Purdue University for 4 years then Peace Corp for 2 FM: My favorite memory at Neuqua Valley is the pep rallies. I love the hype and camaraderie that comes with joining together as a school to cheer on our teams. SSO: Mrs. Thormeyer is the best PE teacher out there - love her with all of my heart. Mr. Brouwer teaching is one of the most genuine and open-minded people, an overall quality human being. Mr. Tegtmeyer is an amazing engineering teacher and I will cherish his dad-jokes forever. Mrs. Knuth is kind, helpful, and goofy - a true blessing to have as a teacher. Mr. Rossi is an understanding, insightful, and overall outstanding human. Mr. Kennedy is one of the most intelligent people I know, and at the same time understanding and compassionate. All of these teachers have taught me meaningful lessons that will stick with me for the rest of my life, thank you all for being awesome. SQ: "Get some sleep - it cures most everything." Marissa Bolles FP: Going to school at OSU FM: Going to the football games with my friends SSO: Dr. Fuys- thanks for teaching me all I need to know about physics and anatomy! SQ: "I'm here for a good time, not a long time." Alyssa Bombacino FP: Going to Marquette University FM: Advanced Health Guest speakers SSO: Shout out to Moreau for being an awesome teacher and coach! SQ: "The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today." Tyler Bombacino FP: Attending Butler University FM: Winning state in the 4x800 relay SSO: Mr. Schaub, Mr. Mendoza, and all of the cross country and track coaches are awesome SQ: "Waffle House is underrated." Elizabeth Bonnstetter FP: I plan to attend Western Illinois University to study forensic psychology

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FP: Future Plans FM: Favorite Memory SSO: Staff Shout-Out SQ: Senior Quote FM: I've always loved participating in the Crystal Concerts. The music was always very festive and was an enjoyment to play. SSO: Mr. Schwaegler, Mr. Kosobayashi, Ms. Schneider, Mr. Mendoza, Mrs. Stock, Mr. Koos, Mrs. Bannack, Ms. Bennorth, Mr. Williams, Mr. Whisler, Dr. Fuys SQ: "People that say math is hard don't realize how complicated life can get." Mark Borghesi FP: I will be attending the University of Illinois and will be studying economic FM: Playing volleyball with my friends throughout the years. SSO: Mr. Verdin, Mrs. Dunham, Mr. Fumagalli SQ: "Cannoli, stromboli, and cheese." David Botos FP: Attending the University of Michigan Ross School of Business FM: Getting lost on long Cross Country runs. SSO: Mrs. Derrow SQ: "Sticks, bricks, toothpicks... forget it about it. All you need is a strong foundation." Morgan Breen FP: Studying Environmental Science at the University of South Florida FM: Hosting Variety Show SSO: Mrs Chrencik for keeping me sane SQ: "Love life and it will love you right back." Hannah Breier FP: I will be attending the University of Alabama at Birmingham studying Materials Engineering FM: The Neuqua Goose taking down innocent students SSO: Thank you Mr. Voller for getting me interested in Government and for your funny/interesting stories! SQ: "I'd like to thank Sparknotes for all my success these 4 years." Emeli Brewer FP: I plan on attending Belmont University in the fall and will be majoring in nursing. FM: Peer Partners! SSO: Thank you to Mrs. Sammit for teaching AP Art History with passion and for always being a voice of encouragement to me! Shout-out to Ms. P for making physics enjoyable! SQ: "Ravioli ravioli give me my diplomioli." Alecia Brianna Coduto FP: Meeting my best friend shannon. FM: Acting class freshman year, all the acting experience. SSO: Margaret Onken SQ: "Be yourself always don't change because other people want you to." Peter Brown FP: I plan on studying Sports and recreation management at the University of Iowa FM: Playing lacrosse with all my brothers SSO: Peter s brown SQ: "Lions don't lose sleep over the opinion of sheep." Anthony Bruno FP: After high school, I plan to go to College of Dupage for 2 years and study cyber security and then transfer to a four year university. FM: My favorite memory from my four years at Neuqua Valley is when my friend and I were running to catch the bus in Sophomore year. SSO: Mrs. Treharne SQ: "Do what you desire." Becky Budds FP: I plan on attending DePaul University and majoring in Broadcast Journalism FM: My favorite memory

SSO: I would like to thank Ms. Traut for being the best teacher ever and inspiring me to pursue what I love. Also shout out to Mrs. Thormeyer because if she wasn't my teacher she would be my best friend. SQ: "Cargo pants.... am i right?" Chris Bugajsky FP: attending college for the next four years then plan to be working in the sports industry doing play-by-play commentary FM: carrying around a 2 liter bottle of Dr. Pepper for a good few months SSO: Thank you Miss Traut for all the media opportunities you have given me. SQ: "It makes sense if you don't think about it." Josh Bundschuh FP: Northern Illinois University studying Biochemistry FM: Being in marching band and getting the opportunity to march on the football fields on Friday nights with a great group of people that I am glad to call my friends. SSO: Mrs. Binder SQ: "Look for the good things in each day, even when you have to look harder some days" Lorenzo Burgos FP: Go to college, graduate college, get a job, be good at that job, retire happily. All the while playing video games FM: Senior Spectacular SSO: I want to thank Ms. Adams for writing a recommendation letter for me, it really helped me get accepted into several colleges. SQ: "The FitnessGram™ Pacer Test is a multi-stage aerobic capacity test that progressively gets more difficult as it continues. The 20-meter Pacer test will begin in 30 seconds. Line up at the start. The running speed starts slowly, but gets faster every minute after you hear this signal: *music* A single lap should be completed every time you hear this sound: *music* The second time you fail to complete a lap, your test is over. The test will begin on the word ""start". Ready? Set? Start." Meghan Burns FP: I plan to go to University of Illinois majoring in biology. FM: Playing water polo with my friends all four years! SSO: Shout out to Mr. Cebrzynski, thanks for teaching me AP macro and being the funniest and best teacher i've ever had! SQ: "Whenever I'm about to do something, I think, "Would an idiot do that?" and if they would, I do not do that thing."-Dwight Schrute Thomas Buwick FP: Ill be going to college at ISU FM: Senior Spectacular Gladiator Arena SSO: Mr Voller was an amazing gov teacher and he made the class a lot more enjoyable SQ: "It will be over quick so make sure to get the most out of highschool."

Dominick Cader FP: College FM: Getting stuck in the girls bathroom for 2 hours SSO: Thank you Mr. Mertz for putting up with my insane case of senioritis during Consumer Ec SQ: “I’ve seen the school nurse more times during these 4 years than I’ve seen some of my friends.”

FP: I will be attending University of Kentucky studying either accounting or management (will probably go in business undecided) FM: Tree Haven SSO: Mr. Keller SQ: “I peaked when I became vsco famous.” Amanda Campos FP: going to Marquette in order to become a physical therapist FM: going to treehaven SSO: Mr. Mendoza is my favorite teacher ever because of his excellent music taste and sarcastic personality. He makes sure to get to know all of his students and he is a great role model for his students. SQ: “Stewart, what are you doing here?” Ryan Carlin FP: Going to ISU to study criminal Justice FM: Prom SSO: Moitz, youre awesome SQ: “Oranges are for eating.” Ansley Carlson FP: I will be attending the University of Alabama FM: My favorite memory was senior spectacular. SSO: Thank you to Ms Jakubas for being the coolest teacher ever and an amazing yearbook adviser. I would not have known that I wanted to go into journalism if it wasn’t for you! SQ: N/A Kristin Carr FP: Im going to attend Illinois State University to study clinical psychology. FM: Going to Orlando for a culinary arts field trip. SSO: Thank you Mrs. Thormeyer for making every class i’ve had with you fun and memorable! SQ: “There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind” - C.S. Lewis Justin Carway FP: I will be attending Vanderbilt University next year with a dual major in Elementary Education and BioChemistry (along the Pre-Dental track). FM: The first day of AP 3 with Deathrow Derrow. SSO: Thank you Mr. Koos for everything you do. Last year, I was always excited to come to your class first thing in the morning. Whenever I was having a bad day, you always were able to cheer me up with your jokes and your excited teaching. Thank you Mrs. Johnson for being such a positive role model for me. On the orchestra trip and baccalaureate committee you always showed compassion and genuine kindness to every student. SQ: “There are two types of people in this world: those who were on Wildcat Weekly and those who never were.” Brooke Cary FP: University of Alabama - Nursing FM: Sporting events - football & baseball SSO: fuys SQ: “if you see me smiling in the hallway it’s because my mom just sent me a picture of my dog.”

Crystal Calkins FP: Studying Computer Science and Engineering at Penn State FM: 4 years of cross country SSO: Ms. Sammit for being very sweet SQ: “I wish my grades were like my bra size: A’s.”

Lauryn Chambers FP: I am attending University of Iowa and studying business. FM: My favorite Neuqua memory include attending all the past school dances with my friends. SSO: I want to acknowledge Mr. Geers for being the best soccer coach and best Fiance teacher. Thank you for motivating me and helping me decide what I want to accomplish in life. SQ: “Mom just tell them I have a doctor’s appointment.”

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FP: Future Plans FM: Favorite Memory SSO: Staff Shout-Out SQ: Senior Quote FP: University of Colorado at Boulder FM: Hosting Variety Show with my friends. SSO: Ms. Traut is my favorite teacher and I am pursuing Journalism because of her. I will forever be thankful for you Ms. Traut. Thank you for everything. SQ: “We’re thriving.” Eunice Chang FP: Attending UIUC for Computer Science Engineering FM: Going to prom my junior year. SSO: Mr. Rossi, Ms. Tufo, Mr. Kennedy SQ: “This is honestly disgusting the bullying you are.”

lege FM: Bridge building contest. SSO: Mrs. Dabezic SQ: "Figure out your life."

SSO: Shout-out to Trudy Bennorth for not making me change for PE & appreciating my Pickleball skills SQ: "No I don't speak Mexican."

Michael Chivini FP: Travel the planet meeting interesting characters along the way. FM: Second period philosophy senior year with Mr. Rossi. The only class I ever consistently enjoyed going to. SSO: Mr. Koos(style) SQ: "Strictly business."

Adriana Contreras FP: After I graduate, I will be attending Depaul University in Chicago where I hope to major in community psychology. FM: My favorite memories from high school come from my cross country and track seasons -- just training and competing with the pack. SSO: Without Mrs. Chrencik, Mr.FIGI, Mrs. Pavlik, Mr. FItz, Ms. Lawson, Mr. Mertz, P WHIS, I would not be where I am today. I have been encouraged, inspired, and motivated by each and every one of these educators; I will always be grateful for their ongoing support through my journey. SQ: ¨GIDDY UP¨~ FIGI

Tiffany Choi FP: studying psychology on a pre-med track at UC San Diego and hope to study Christian Charley abroad sometime within the next 4 years. FP: After High school, I will be going to FM: Going to Germany and the Czech the University of Michigan Ann Arbor Republic with the orchestra. pursuing a BFA in Performing Arts SSO: Shoutout to Gonzo for always Technology. I hope to use the knowledge believing in me, Mr. Cebryzinski for I gain from college to help inspire others making BPA and micro something to to be different and be confident in who look forward to, and Mr. K &a Mr. hey are as people. Schwaegler for making my last years in FM: My favorite memory from High an orchestra class so memorable. School, huh? I could say it was when SQ: "He who has a why to live for can Mr. Koos recognized that I don’t like to bear with any how" -Nietzche be like everyone else, or maybe when the poet Toaster called himself dumb Brandon Chow compared to my poetry. But I think my FP: Doctor favorite memory is when the Marching FM: Danny Speckels' Cloutfit Wildcats took their first trophy from U SSO: Mr. Kennedy and Mr. Vandersteen, of I competition back home to Neuqua thank you for all four years Valley. In that moment, we were all a SQ: "T H I C C." family, and while I will most likely not connect with many of them ever again, Corey Chung it was awesome to share that moment FP: Going to IU to pursue a career in together. performance piano. SSO: Shoutout teachers: Mr. Koos, Mr. FM: Orchestra Tour to Germany and Plaskota, Mr. Rossi, Dr. McBride, Mrs. Czech Republic Binder, Mrs. Stock, Ms. Prowlacki, Ms. SSO: Shout out to Mrs. Smart for Smykal, Mr. Sudden, Mr. Gelsomino, dealing with the insanity in the Science SQ: “Conformity is the epitome of Resource Room 4th period idiocy. Speak what others are afraid to SQ: "Do what you love, not what your hear; show what others wish to hide or told." destroy. Above all else, be unique.” Andrew Churchman Kim Chavez FP: Attending Texas Christian UniversiFP: DePaul University ty in the fall of 2018 FM: Crystal Concert Sophomore year FM: Making it to the super-sectional for SSO: Mr. Ricca, thanks so much for baseball in 2017 always being so positive and showing SSO: Shout out to Mrs. Derrow for your appreciation for your students. You being a great teacher although she no really show how much you care about longer works here everyone’s success. SQ: "Drake is the goat." SQ: “never forget that there is something good in every day.” Alex Clasen FP: Attending Concordia University Brandon Chelstrom Chicago FP: Attend University of Wisconsin FM: Playing Volleyball freshman year Madison to study Biomedical engineerSSO: Mrs. Thormeyer, she always made ing class so fun and has so many crazy FM: Senior Spectacular stories SSO: I would love to thank Mrs. Smart, SQ: "everything happens for a reason." Mr. Fedyski, and Mr. T for being the best teachers I have had in my 4 years, they Jacqueline Cleveland made high school a blast. FP: Clark Atlanta for broadcast journalSQ: "Try not to get stuck in a routine, ism take every opportunity given to you FM: Senior Spectacular because it will only come once." SSO: Mrs.Schutzenhofer, Mr.Gelsomino, and Ms.Traut for always working with Joyce Chen me and never giving up on me . FP: University of Toronto SQ: "They say cheaters never win but im FM: Badminton season in general, from graduating." the crazy bus rides to the trips to froyo and Joy Yee. Kole Cluxton SSO: Thank you to Coach Valente, FP: Next year ill be going to ISU. Benson, and Miss Coach #1 Bus Driver FM: N/A Morgan. Thank you to Mrs. Dabezic, for SSO: N/A everything you've done for me. SQ: "run in here, come get y'all juice." SQ: "Why do you never see elephants hiding in trees? Because they're really Cameryn Cobb good at it!" FP: going to Dominican University to study Social Work Kyri Chen FM: receiving the Neuqua Honors FP: I will be swimming and studying at Student Growth Award from my favorite MIT. teacher at Neuqua, Mr. Mendoza FM: Messing up a magic trick in Spanish SSO: Mrs. Asa: My favorite person at class. Neuqua and I can't thank her enough for SSO: Thank you to Mrs. Dabezic, Mrs. all the help she's given me Smart, and Mr. Fox. You are all pretty SQ: "She turned her can'ts into cans and cool. her dreams into plans." SQ: "Everyone thought I wasn't going to go to Stanford. They were right." Francisco Comas FP: Play D1 Volleyball & Major in Justin Chen Comp Sci at Mckendree University FP: Find a summer job and go to colFM: Playing volleyball all 4 years

Olivia Cook FP: I am going to Bradley University for Industrial Engineering FM: My favorite memory is doing a photo shoot during my visual media class. SSO: The teacher that impacted me the most is Mr. Misius. He doesn't teach here anymore, but I will never forget how much he helped me. SQ: "It's not enough that I should exceed - others should fail." Hannah Cordes FP: Double majoring in psychology and criminology in the fall at Ohio University FM: My favorite neuqua memory was definitely senior spectacular! It was the most fun I’ve had at Neuqua all four years. SSO: I want to thank Ms. Prawlocki for always putting a smile on my face everyday of first period APES last year. She cared more about the connections with her students rather than grades, and was a truly compassionate person at her core. I also want to thank Mrs. Kontos for being my American History and Sociology teacher last year. If I had never taken Sociology, I have no idea what I would be doing with my life. Mrs. Kontos always was pushing me to do more and I looked forward to her class everyday. SQ: "Apparently I can’t have everything my way? weird." Daniel Costea FP: Go to college FM: Throwing food in the lunchroom SSO: Shoutout to Mr. Fox for being foxy SQ: "Alvaro Rodriguez Rogelio Grimaldo Junior." Riziki Covington FP: I will be attending Howard University and majoring in Psychology while on the Pre-Med track. FM: My favorite memory is performing in the Variety Show for the past four years. SSO: I’d like to give a shout-out to Mrs. Tufo. You’ve been such an amazing teacher & role model to me since freshman year and sincerely appreciate all of your advice! Second, I’d like to give a shout-out to Mr. Phelan for being one of the funniest teachers I’ve ever had without even trying to be. SQ: "High School Musical was very misleading." Matthew Coyne FP: Study Marketing at the University of Iowa FM: Going to Tree-haven and running through the forest at night SSO: Daria Prawlacki SQ: "Road work ahead... Yeah I sure hope it does." Kevin Crabbe FP: In the future I plan to go to college then not use my degree. FM: The McDonalds on 59

Senior Special 5 SSO: Mr. Schaub SQ: "pinto, brown, steak, mild, sour cream, cheese, guac, lettuce." Keaton Crocker FP: playing football at Elmhurst college FM: sophomore year making waffles by upstairs A-wing locker banks for national waffle day ( got in trouble) SSO: ill miss giving Mr. Ricca a hard time SQ: "#FreeSammyPiggous." Taylor Crowley FP: I will be attending the University of Illinois and studying speech pathology. FM: Senior Spectacular SSO: S/o to Mr. Geers for dealing with me and Delaney in class every day. SQ: "Medium caramel iced coffee with cream and sugar." Emma Cunningham FP: I will be attending Grand Valley State University and majoring in elementary ed and minoring in special ed. FM: Wee Wildcat Preschool SSO: Shout out to Mr. Kennedy for always making me laugh in gym and not taking points off when I don't change!!! SQ: "I don't even like ham."

Daniel Dally FP: Be president. FM: Friday night lights......standing on the sidelines. SSO: Ms. Laporta, thank you for the confidence, and the support, without you I truly wouldn´t have graduated. SQ: "Easy." Kyle Daly FP: Plan to study at University of Iowa FM: winning regional's for volleyball SSO: Thank you Mr. Pontarelli and Mr. Cebrynski for being the best teachers out there! SQ: "No half-sends." Evan Darcy FP: collage FM: answering this question SSO: Coach Lickel, even though you hate bread, you are still my favorite former tennis coach SQ: "/ \ | | | / / | | | \ /" Atreyee Datta FP: I will attend Purdue University to study computer science in their honors college FM: Watching "Stand and Deliver" in BC Calc...11/10 would recommend SSO: To Srta. Torres - A heartfelt GRACIAS for dealing with my never-ending rants and for being the teacher who helped me discover my love for Spanish language and culture SQ: "I have yet to meet a person who can say my name correctly on their first try..." Nidhi Davarapalli FP: I am going to attend UIUC and major in bioengineering with a computational biology track and a computer science minor. FM: My favorite memory at Neuqua was senior spectacular. SSO: Shout out to Shaub! He rounded me after I didn't do an assignment and told me to shout him out when I was winning an award. This isn't really an award but oh well. SQ: "Rohan: "I got my haircut from greatclips."" Nidhi: "Greatclips? More like Badclips." Rohan: "That was so bad."" Nidhi: "Not as bad as your haircut."" Sarah Davis FP: I am studying Elementary and Special Education at Messiah College in

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6 Senior Special Pennsylvania and study abroad in France during college. FM: My favorite memory is when my team, Nathan and Hamza's Ladies... and Joe, won the Peer Partners' Holiday Dance Competition with a dance to "Dominick the Donkey." SSO: Mrs. Novosad, thank you for all of your help with FEA and preparing me to be a teacher. You have given me a great example! Enjoy your retirement! SQ: "Once in awhile someone amazing comes along...and here I am" ~Tigger Spencer DeCraene FP: Be a NFL Wide Receiver and then be a commentator for football FM: My favorite memories are being on the football team and Senior Spectacular SSO: Mr. Verdin, Mrs. Parejko, Mr. Rose SQ: Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing- Vince Lombardi Lauren Demany FP: Attending Michigan State University, hopefully studying abroad, joining a sorority, and becoming a news anchor for a big company. FM: My favorite memory would be dancing alongside my best friends in my final Orchesis show Senior year. SSO: To Mrs. Derrow and Ms. Jakubas: Thank you for strengthening my love for writing and inspiring me to become a journalist. SQ: "If you haven't cried because of school these past four years, you haven't gone to Neuqua." Nieka deNeve FP: I will be attending the University of Dayton to study Mechanical Engineering. FM: My favorite memory from my four years at Neuqua was attending Operation Snowball. SSO: Mr. Fedyski, thank you for being the kindest person ever and for continuing to support me. You are incredible and have made my high school experience one to remember. SQ: "Crocs got me into college." Erla Dervishi FP: I will be studying Biochemistry on a Pre-Med Track in the Honors Program at Loyola University Chicago FM: Between shows during Saturday Monologue show scouring Neuqua's theaters and art rooms SSO: Ms. Mirochna/Mrs. Ameling, your compassion and enthusiasm never goes unnoticed and you were one of my favorite teachers at Neuqua. Keep inspiring your students and make them uncomfortable about controversial topics if need be! SQ: "Would you believe in what you believe in if you were the only one who believed it?" -Kanye West Kunaal Desai FP: Majoring in Economics and Finance -> Joining Workforce -> Getting a Masters -> Deciding whether or not to get a doctorate FM: The three day Treehaven trip for AP Environmental Science was the best time of High School for me. There was never a dull moment and I truly wish it lasted longer. SSO: LA SCOLA IS A BEAST + BISHIR IS A BEAST #SWEG #SWAG #BieberFever SQ: "I'm so happy to have you as my best friend, and I love Lisa so much" - Tommy Wiseau #focused #notcuttincoupons #nostress Carter Devine FP: college FM: getting my award for choir leadership and work SSO: mr. Schaub SQ: "if you are every ready to give up during high school just remember. its for a pretty piece of paper so you can go to 4 more years of school for even prettier

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FP: Future Plans FM: Favorite Memory SSO: Staff Shout-Out SQ: Senior Quote paper." Kendall Diaz FP: I'm going to Marquette University and majoring in nursing. FM: My favorite memory was by far Senior Spectacular because I really just had a good time and I liked spending time with just seniors before we all go off to college. SSO: My favorite teacher was by far Java because he always kept class so engaging and taught us life lessons that I will always keep in mind. SQ: "Be the person you needed when you were younger." Maddie DiFranco FP: Attending the University of Iowa FM: Senior Spectacular SSO: Mr. Voller he's my government teacher and hes been a really awesome teacher all semester long, I really enjoy going to his class everyday. SQ: "procrastination..." Zack Dilger FP: Attend college FM: My sophomore year water polo team SSO: Ms. Altidis SQ: "Get ya money." Kara Dinel FP: I will be attending Marian University- Fond du lac for their nursing program FM: Meeting new people SSO: Thank you Ms. Kontos for making me think I'm funny. Thank you Mr. Figi for always checking in on me and motivating me to be my best self. SQ: "I think I'm finally growing up. And about time." -Elizabeth Taylor Dixit Dixit FP: Going to college FM: Homecoming 2017 SSO: Ms. Tufo's class was always something I looked forward to SQ: "When I die, I want the people I did group projects with to lower me into the ground so they can let me down one last time." Brooke Dombkoski FP: Study nursing at West Chester University FM: Senior Spectacular SSO: Mrs. Wilson SQ: "Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement." Mitchell Donahue FP: I will be attending Indiana University FM: Joining the track team SSO: I want to wish Mr. Vandersteen a happy birthday SQ: "The square root of 69 is 8 something right?"-Drake Norman Dong FP: Going to College in Shanghai FM: Playing Foxball SSO: Dr. Robert McBride SQ: "It won't allow me to paste the entire Bee movie Script. Workers of Neuqua: Unite! Overthrow the chains that oppress meme-ership! REVOLT!!!!" Tommy Dorsey FP: Going to college FM: The gazebo during lunch SSO: Shoutout to Pontarelli for being a great director SQ: "Now lets just hope they dont vape in the bathroom at college." Brendan Dunne FP: I will be attending Purdue University. FM: My favorite memory is the senior bonfire at Monticello marching band camp this year. SSO: Shout out to Mr. Koos for being a fantastic teacher and always allowing us to have fun in class. SQ: "You may say I'm a dreamer

But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And the world will be as one" - John Lennon Marisa Egan FP: attend the Ohio State University and study engineering FM: Getting a chemical burn from John Carroll in Mrs. Charnisky's Honors Chemistry SSO: Srta. Torres for helping me through Honors Spanish 4 even though I am terrible at Spanish. SQ: "The hardest worker in the water is the person drowning" -Dave Krotiak Samy Elmofty FP: Purdue University - College Of Engineering FM: There's too many to recollect. One distinct memory I can remember was the first ever pep rally I attended as a freshman. After this day, I knew what it was like to be a wildcat and I was proud to be one. SSO: Mr. Cebrynski for being the greatest teacher I've ever had. I've never had a teacher so humorous, yet so knowledgeable and passionate about his job. Thank you Mr. C! SQ: "Passion and perseverance are the keys to success. If you love something, such as a job, so much that you eat, sleep, and dream it, it not longer becomes work. It becomes a hobby. Once you reach this point in your life where your hard work and perseverance has finally paid off, you know that you've been nothing but successful. That is true happiness." Jake Eskoff FP: Studying Business at Wisconsin Whitewater FM: Passing Calculus Class. SSO: Mrs.Yavorski SQ: "Winning is the only option." Rochaela Evans FP: #NIU BOUND ! #FUTUREPRE-NATAL NURSE FM: GRADUATION SSO: Mr. C for always keeping us focused SQ: "I don’t always graduate, but when I do ... it’s BARELY !"

Alex Farnaus FP: Working at a Fortune 500 company as an IT Lead FM: Being involved in Variety Show for all 4 years. SSO: Mr. Gelsomino Mr. Schaub and Ms. Traut! SQ: "Nothing is impossible, the world itself says 'I'm Possible." Grace Feehan FP: Going to Indiana University to major in Finance FM: Being a P.E. Leader & Variety Show SSO: Mr. Mendoza SQ: "Enjoy high school while it lasts!" TJ Fenton FP: Attend University of Ohio State FM: Playing Soccer SSO: Mr. Schaub SQ: "It is what it is." Jayda Ford FP: Going to college! FM: The Football Games/Pep Rally's SSO: Mrs. Thormeyer SQ: N/A Emily Foster FP: Studying music education with a focus on voice at Ball State University FM: Sophomore year orientation- I fell down one of the staircases and a ton of people saw! SSO: Although Mr. Kellner retired, he’s impacted me the most as a music student at NVHS. SQ: "Always remember to wear sun-

screen. You can’t win against the sun!!" Tyreek Frazier FP: I will be going to college at University of Miami to study Atmospheric Science. FM: Being selected as an Outstanding Citizen/Student by Dr. McBride and going to the IPA recognition breakfast. SSO: Dr. McBride is one of the best principals I've ever had. You always do whatever you can to make sure this school has a positive environment, and you care about each and every student. SQ: "Be yourself and don't worry about what others think of you." Lillian Fu FP: I will be studying hospitality management at Les Roches in Switzerland FM: Friday football games SSO: Thank you Ms. Lawson, you have helped me a lot on improving my writing and grammar skills the most throughout high school and allowed me to like English a lot more than I used to! SQ: "Bop boop beep." - Jonah Hill Danny Fugger FP: 2 year college FM: Playing freshman baseball SSO: me, for being the best Danny Fugger out there SQ: "If only I received a penny for everytime someone mispronounced my last name..." Lauren Furth FP: going to Loyola University Chicago FM: going to Europe with choir sophomore year SSO: shoutout to Java for always playing Backstreet Boys in class SQ: "well, well, well, how the turntables." -Michael Scott

Ethan Gabriola FP: I want to get one of my books published. If I get to finishing one anytime soon, that is. FM: My favorite memory is kinda general. I really enjoy the time I spend hanging out with my friends SSO: Shout-out to Mr. Rossi for letting me have an existential crisis in the middle of philosophy class. SQ: "This is truly an unjust game... Your chances of winning are almost none. But if my voice is reaching you, there may yet be a possibility open to you... ...I beg you. Please overcome this game... and save the world... The key to victory lies within the memories of your bonds—the truth that you and your friends grasped." Alex Galasso FP: I’ll be going to college at Indiana University FM: Hosting the variety show SSO: Mr Schaub and Ms Prawlocki for being the GOATS SQ: “A bro is always entitled to do something stupid, as long as the rest of his bros are doing it” -Barney Stinson Madeline Galvin FP: I will be attending the University of Notre Dame to study Neuroscience. FM: Treehaven was my favorite experience at Neuqua - I loved spending the weekend surrounded by miles of nature and amazing friends. SSO: Thank you Mrs. Dabezic for teaching me how to see the bigger picture when approaching literature and life. SQ: """You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."" - Wayne Gretzky - Michael Scott - Maddie Galvin" Kaylee Garcia FP: Continuing my academic and athletic career at Benedictine University FM: Playing lacrosse with the team SSO: Mr. Schaub, I had him for one semester and I had a blast in his class. He always brought a smile to my face and many of the other students faces. He did not treat us as children or lesser than him.

FP: Future Plans FM: Favorite Memory SSO: Staff Shout-Out SQ: Senior Quote not treat us as children or lesser than him. He treated us as adults and valued our input. SQ: "It truly does fly by, cherish every second." Joey Gareis FP: USC and Med school FM: Taking this survey SSO: Pontarellii SQ: "You're a squirrel" Myles Jared Gascon FP: I plan to attend Saint Louis University and major in Aviation. I plan to become a pilot commercially, but it was always been my dream to be a pilot in the Air Force. FM: It is a collection of memories where after school I would meet my friends at a locker and then walk to practice. Although it does not seem like much, it was the laughs and jokes we shared with each other that will always resonate with me. SSO: I would like to give a shout-out to Mr.Minhas for not only being a great teacher but also just a great person in general. I would always be nervous to go to certain classes because of some teacher but Mr. Minhas made his class feel very comfortable for me because of how friendly he is. SQ: """You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. - Wayne Gretzky"" - Michael Scott Myles Jared Gascon" Nolan George FP: Going to Colorado University in Boulder FM: Hangouts freshmen year in the Brotunda. SSO: Ms. P thanks for making my high school experience that much more enjoyable you are the GOAT. SQ: "Lets get Skirvy" Justin Gerzevske FP: Study nursing or auto mechanics FM: Going to Football games SSO: Mr. Perry- Thank You for letting me be on the tech crew for the football games SQ: "You want to be actor? It's pronounced Doctor"

and sharing her passion for politics/government in an enjoyable way (with someone who normally can't stand either) SQ: "There's no one else that can be a better you. You're the best you that could ever exist at this moment." - Savant Furlow Sophie Goldberg FP: COD for 2 years then transfer to NIU to complete my BSN for nursing. FM: N/A SSO: Mrs. Chrencik was defintley a huge help for all 4 years of my career at NVHS. She is more than understanding and caring and anyone who gets a chance to have her and their counselor is beyond lucky. SQ: "Whoever said high school was going to be the best 4 years of your life, clearly hasn't been to high school." Meera Gosavi FP: I'm going to UIUC to study Business and Biology FM: Watching the AP Euro Tetris video SSO: Shout out to Mrs. Derrow for being one of the best teachers I've ever had! SQ: "Eating clocks is time-consuming." Avi Goyal FP:Bio-engineering + Computer Science FM: Sandwich fair with Mr. McManamen #eminence SSO: Thank you Mrs. Dabezic for not only teaching me to appreciate rhetoric but also bringing out the best in me! SQ: "I have boxed my final answer."

Adam Graham FP: Attending either MSOE or Bradley to pursue a degree in engineering FM: Winning the sectional championship for baseball SSO: Mr. Tegtmeyer SQ: "Going 0-4 and winning is better than going 4-4 and losing." Virginia Gramarosso FP: I will be attending North Central College in the Fall. Though I am going in undecided, I hope to study Psychology and Child Development. FM: My favorite memory was being in Mrs. Thormeyer's 5th hour advanced health class the first semester of senior Dakota Getty year. I have never loved a class more and FP: I will be attending Ohio State to will remember the information I learned, study computer science. friendships I made, and stories I heard FM: My entire cross country and track and was impacted by for the rest of my career. life. SSO: Shout out to my Coach Vander- SSO: Mrs. Thormeyer steen for never giving up on me when I SQ: "I can't run, I have better things to failed in a race and always pushing me to do." -Freaks and Geeks be my best both as a runner and as a person! Ben Granato SQ: " Catch me at Retail Row." FP: College at University of Iowa FM: Neuqua Hockey Alex Gialamas SSO: Shout out Mr. Mendoza. Best FP: Going to University of Indiana, in- teacher ever. tending to go into business SQ: "Where we dropping boys?" FM: Being in Mrs Bennorth's gym classes SSO: S/o to Mrs Bennorth for being the Jack Grimmer best gym teacher FP: I plan to attend Iowa State University SQ: "It's not what you know, it's who you to major in Mechanical Engineering. Also know" - The Godfather I’m moving to Texas FM: The band trip to Italy Keara Ginell SSO: Mr. Kennedy, thank you for the FP: I will be attending Vassar College and college advice and stories, I am well premajoring in chemistry. pared for college FM: My favorite memories include all SQ: " Some people are grim, but I’m the meets from my four years on the girls Grimmer." cross country team. SSO: A special thank you goes to Coach Kayla Grobe Ameling and Dr. Meeker. FP: Going to college and studying OccuSQ: "Life is like riding a bicycle. To pational Therapy keep your balance, you must keep FM: senior spectacular moving." SSO: Mr. Haber SQ: "peace." Christina Ginocchio FP: I'm going to study Agricultural and Selena Grover Biological Engineering at UIUC, and I FP: I plan on attending the University of want to study abroad in Latin America Michigan and Europe to start creating solutions to FM: Performing Somewhere Over the central issues that face these different ar- Rainbow at the University of Illinois eas. At the least, I want to help people Marching Band Competition junior year FM: Singing the finale at Crystal Concert SSO: Bien laoshi has made every ChiSSO: Ms. Tufo - for connecting with her nese class entertaining for the past three students, tolerating my endless questions, years. She is passionate, humorous, and

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SQ: "Chicken tenders and lipo." - Trisha Paytas

Delaney Grubb FP: After high school, I will be attending COD. After COD, I hope to transfer out, once my required classes are done, and peruse a career as a Creative Director! FM: When I was a Sophomore, my hair was still long. So long that I could almost sit on it. I had swim class first period at 7:30 from October to December. EVERYDAY, it took me 15 minuetsALONE- to dry my hair. Since it took me so long to dry my hair, I had to sprint to my next class, Spanish One. I remember bursting in the room- hair STILL dripping wet, (even after attempting to dry it for so long), and yelling ¨I am sorry! Sorry I´m late!" and I remember Gonzo saying ¨It´s fine, It´s ok!¨ every single day. SSO: Thanks Adam Johnson, without your help, who knows where I´d be today. SQ: " Be something extraordinary!"

Joseph Hanneman FP: Attending Butler University. FM: NV Athletics SSO: Joseph Hanneman SQ: #FreeSAM

Joyce Gu FP: I will be enrolled in a direct med program studying Biology at Illinois Institute of Technology and pursuing a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at LECOM FM: Taking a field trip to the Cadaver Lab at Marquette University SSO: Mr. Koos for dedicating endless hours to helping me succeed in Math and Computer Science SQ: "Trust the process and everything will work out in the end." George Guelis FP: College FM: All the music concerts and shows SSO: Mr. Lauff SQ: "Were we dropping boys?" Akansha Gupta FP: Beginning this fall, I plan to study biochemistry with a minor in computer science at UW-Madison. FM: My favorite memory from my four years at Neuqua Valley was the spirit week leading up to homecoming and seeing everyone taking part in the festivities. SSO: Thank you to Mrs. Yavorski and Ms. Dunham for supporting me through my time in Student Council, no matter how stressed I was each day! SQ: "Master has given Akansha a high school diploma. Akansha is freeeeeee!" Amish Gupta FP: Going to UT Austin FM: Senior Spectacular SSO: James Fox - for teaching outside the box SQ: "Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard." Ishita Gupta FP: UIUC Gies School of Business FM: Leaving. SSO: Mr. Brouwer for always making me smile SQ: " I wanted to make change but I ended up becoming it." Nikhil Gupta FP: I will be studying at the University of Pennsylvania for the Huntsman Program in International Studies and Business! FM: Senior Homecoming SSO: Thank you Mrs. Haidley, Ms. Janes, Ms. Schneider, and Mrs. Dabezic for your endless support and for always inspiring me to improve as a humanitarian! SQ: "When I was in China..."

Aaron Halverson FP: Noza's Promoter FM: When I mossed a kid in a sophomore B football game. SSO: Aaron Halverson SQ: "Pecan." Hannah Howard FP: Loyola University Chicago FM: Treehaven SSO: Mrs. Chrencik

Niktha Haridas FP: I’ll be attending the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign with a major in biology. I hope to someday help those who don’t receive quality health care for a fraction of the cost. I also hope to travel to as many exotic places as I can. FM: Meeting my closest friends sophomore year in 6th hour lunch. SSO: To Mr. Schaub, Mr.Cebrynski and Mr. Johnston, I’ve learned more in these three classes and was really challenged to think outside the box. Thank you! SQ: "These last four years were even more confusing than the Avengers Infinty War ending." Jada Harvey FP: attend Ball State University. FM: Senior Spectacular SSO: Jada Harvey SQ: "Remain Humble." Camila Hassler FP: Grinnell College '22 FM: N/A SSO: Senorita Torres, thank you for being an amazing teacher and tolerating my endless rants! SQ: "Came into this thinking it would be High School Musical... It was just as cringy." Lauren Havlin FP: I plan to study Nursing at Miami University in Oxford, OH. FM: My favorite memories are going to all the school football games with my friends. SSO: Thank you to Mr. Brouwer for the best class ever! SQ: "My bed time is 9:00, but I go to bed at 9:05. . . thug life." Michael He FP: College, and then I will rule the world FM: Getting a 74% on my English final exam when I needed a 75% to keep an A for the semester. SSO: Mr. Fox SQ: "Students are obviously more than a test score." Ryan He FP: I am going to COD for my future plans and going to STEPS. FM: My favorite memory is going to math class. SSO: I wanted to thank Ms.Osborn for helping with my behavior. SQ: "I am going to graduate on may 22." Jack Hemmingway FP: DePaul University FM: Wining the league with Varsity hockey team junior year. SSO: Jack Hemmingway SQ: "come get yall juice." Kalyn Henderson FP: Attending University of Kansas FM: Football Games SSO: Mrs. Stock SQ: "sEniOr qUotE." Noah Herdman FP: Attended the United States Merchant Marine Academy to major in mechanical engineering FM: the relationships I built with all my friends that will last a life time SSO: Noah Herdman SQ: "life throws the most curve balls to the power hitters." Diego Hernandez Nater FP: Studying Computer Science at UIUC

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8 Senior Special SSO: Shout out to Mrs. Binder for making Marching Band such a memorable experience! SQ: "Volaré, oh oh. Cantaré, oh oh oh oh." Karina Hiltenbrand FP: I will be attending Illinois State University to study elementary education FM: My favorite memory has been participating in gymnastics throughout all four years SSO: Thank you to Mrs. Pavlik for helping me find my passion for teaching and making intro to education so much fun. SQ: " If high school has taught me anything, its how to procrastinate and still pass." Matthew Holtz FP: College FM: Going to all the sporting events. SSO: Ms. Prawlocki SQ: " If you work hard, you can achieve anything!" Leen Homsi FP: Fashion Designer FM: American Society Block class with Mr. Whisler and Ms. Schneider! SSO: Shout out to Ms. Jensen for helping me get started on my career. SQ: "Fashions fade, style is eternal." -Yves Saint Laurent Patrick Hong FP: Studying architecture at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign FM: Getting mad in Ms. Cagney's class SSO: Thanks Ms. Cagney for everything. SQ: "There is no limit in trying or effort." Alex Horvat FP: play hockey at Illinois State and major in Marketing FM: Senior Spectacular SSO: Shout out to Ms. Wilson for doing happy Friday every week SQ: "Ya just gotta send it!" Grace Howell FP: Church internship FM: I dont have one SSO: Mr. Renner, Dean Trayser, Mrs. Yavorski SQ: " Every unselfish act of love whispers the name of Jesus" Jocelyn Hrubec FP: After high school I will be attending COD for 1-2 years and after that I plan to further my education at University of Colorado Boulder. FM: Prom SSO: To all the business teachers, you guys are amazing and you make every class fun to be in!! SQ: "I'm running away from my responsibilities and it feels great" - Michael Scott Celina Huang FP: I'll be at Georgia Tech studying environmental engineering. FM: sophomore swim SSO: Mr. Whisler, Mr. Kosobayashi, Mrs. Smart SQ: "My cabbages!" - cabbage merchant, Avatar: The Last Airbender Heather Huynh FP: Studying Music Education at University of Toronto FM: Any time I was with all my friends. SSO: Thank you to Mr. Kosobayashi for everything. SQ: "French fries are my favorite downfall." Allison Huynh FP: Attend University of Pittsburgh and pursue Physical Therapy, with intentions to work in the pediatric field FM: Sprinting across the school during Crystal to cheer on my best friends during the Special Olympics Pack the Place senior night!

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FP: Future Plans FM: Favorite Memory SSO: Staff Shout-Out SQ: Senior Quote

SSO: To Mrs. Novosad: thank you for teaching me so much -- not only about preschool and children but about compassion and patience. SQ: "Got diagnosed with cool guy syndrome yesterday."

FM: My junior year when we beat Grayslake North to go to the final four. SSO: Thank you Mr. Brouwer SQ: "So if I can't stand then i'm gonna fall. I'd rather be a failure than never mentioned at all." -Meechy Darko

Anshu Indusekar FP: I'm traveling to Kazakhstan this summer to study Athletics and Economy. FM: Wawaweewa. SSO: Shout out to Mr. Fox, Mr. Gambino, Mr. Cebrzynski, Mr. Koos, and Mr. McCoskey SQ: "The goat of maturity is a difficult maneuver. Rolf respects your vow to uphold the sticky notes of elders. Yet you must be punished! The hat of discipline, DO YOU LIVE IN A CAVE?"

Sara Jiang FP: I will be attending UIUC in the fall and will hopefully study Mechanical Engineering in the next few years. FM: Knowing that I qualified for worlds at state for VEX Robotics SSO: Mr. Ragusa thank you for coaching me all these years. You will be missed and I will make sure to come back and visit! You have taught me so much whether small or big every year was a great one. SQ: "Its only awkward if you make it awkward."

Matt Ingram FP: Attend college! FM: Going to Germany with the orchestra. SSO: Mr Schwaegler, Mr Kosobayashi, 卞老师, Mr Brouwer SQ: "I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on." -Robert Frost

Peter Jin FP: I'm studying computer engineering at UIUC FM: Final Exams and the SAT! SSO: Ms. Strougal, thank you, for everything you do! SQ: "I go by Daniel."

Karleigh Kaczmarowski FP: I plan on attending the University of Louisville for a major in Criminology and a minor in Spanish. I also plan to study abroad in Vallencia, Spain. FM: My favorite memory from Neuqua is going to be walking off the stage at graduation. SSO: I want to thank Mrs. Thormeyer for being approachable and real. She is always open-minded and acts as a friend... Also shout out to Mr. Schaub for making philosophy bearable. SQ: "I'm really busy..."

Alex Johnson FP: Study Engineering at Purdue University FM: Dinner the night before NXR SSO: Coach Vandersteen SQ: "They don't think it be like it is, but it do."

Mackenzie Kaehler FP: College FM: Tree haven SSO: Mr. Vandersteen - Thanks for keeping me interested in an AP course SQ: "I don't need another friend. I already have two."

Danielle Johnson FP: I plan on studying civil engineering at University of Iowa. FM: Going on the orchestra tour to Germany and the Czech Republic and getting to experience these different countries with people that I knew. SSO: Thank you to Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Vandersteen, Mr. Lauff, and Mr. Rossi for helping and advising me in my worst times. It was encouraging to know that whenever I was having a crisis, I always had someone to go to for help. Also, thank you to Mrs. Ryder for being aware of how I felt despite me not explicitly talking about it. Its great to know teachers are watching out for their students. SQ: "I can't really think of a senior quote. But then again, why bother with quotes when actions speak louder than words."

Hannah Kalsto FP: Going to ISU to study some kind of Law FM: When I was in Freshman One Acts SSO: Shout out to Mr.Mertz for being an amazing teacher the last 4 years and making all your classes fun and not boring! SQ: "Have fun and be you"

Noah Ip FM: Going to college at Xavier University. FP: Playing slappy slap during lunch. SSO: This shoutout goes out to Mr.Schaub for being the coolest and cutest teacher I've ever had. SQ: "I'm biking, I'm biking, I'm biking slo mo"-Frank Emma Ivkovich FP: Going to College of DuPage to study nursing. FM: I really liked the sporting events football, basketball, volleyball and baseball were al fun to watch! SSO: Mr. Bouwer was an amazing teacher and impacted my perspective on many things I’m greatful I was able to take advanced health and learned what I have. SQ: "Trust no one."

Zane Jackson FP: Going to college of dupage FM: Wining state for rugby my junior year SSO: Thanks Mr. Rose SQ: "The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have." Alexander Jackson FP: I will be attending the university of Missouri next year FM: Showing up to Schaub show/play practice in drag. SSO: Ms. Kagan, Mr. Schaub, and Mr. Vandersteen. These are the best teachers I have met through out my high school career. They will always stop me in the hallways to check up on me or say hi to me. The truly are wonderful teachers/ coaches that are perfect role models. All three of them have helped shape me into the person I am today and I strive to be as nice, caring, and respectful as all of them. SQ: "Remember our hearts and our bodies are given to us only once." Ryan Jaffray FP: Going to college FM: playing lacrosse with the best team in the state. SSO: Mr Pontarelli is the best teacher in the school SQ: "What goes around comes around." Jamil Sumeeha FP: Become a nurse FM: First football game SSO: Mr. Schuab, you da best SQ: "No Sumeeha your senior quote can't be fries before guys." -Mom Ty Jensen FP: Attend San Diego State University and major in business.

Bryan Johnson FP: I will be attending the University of Dayton, and I will be studying both accounting and finance. FM: Being a member and officer of DECA! SSO: I want to thank the entire Business Department for being fun and supportive, and for preparing me for my future! SQ: "What the hecka.....join DECA!" Gabe Johnson FP: Attend the University of Kansas and major in Journalism and Mass Communications. FM: Doing my wildcat weekly story on Chris Redd SSO: Thanks to Mr. Schaub for teaching me all the basics to media. SQ: "Find what you love and go do it." Jaime Jones FP: College at the university of alabama FM: Making money SSO: Mrs. Bennorth and Ms. Valente SQ: "Money moves only." Timothy Jun FP: After high school, I will be attending the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champagne and studying Kinesiology. FM: My favorite memory from my four years at Neuqua Valley was being a part of Best Buddies and Peer Partners. SSO: Ms. Mueller SQ: "Thank you Wikipedia, YouTube, Google, and Spark notes for being there for me when no one else was." Tessa Kabe

FP: I am going to be going to University of Illinois, as undecided, but I hope I can study abroad sometime while I'm there. FM: My favorite memory from Neuqua is probably this year's homecoming, especially when the dj flipped me off. SSO: I would like to thank Ms. Thormeyer, because she is super real with us, and I feel like she is someone I could go to if I ever needed anything. SQ: "We didn't realize we were making memories, we just knew we were having fun." -Winnie the Pooh

Vasiliki Kapsis FP: I will be attending the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to study human nutrition in the fall with plans to further my education into medical school. I have always dreamed of being a surgeon, but till then with a lot of student loans, I will be going with the flow. FM: Going to Treehaven as part of my APES class and just being able to be with classmates and friends in a new setting. SSO: I want to give a shout-out to Mr. Figi, he is a teacher that has made it his plan to change the lives of every one of his students, not only to teach them about the environment and their effects on it, but to also make them a better person. I can not speak for the rest of my class, but I do believe that every one of my class mates is leaving a different person at the end of the year. I also want to thank him for writing one of the most amazing and thoughtful letters of rec. Thank You FIGI! SQ: "My grandma always tells me in Greek, 'Where you are I have been, and where I am you'll be'. Take what you want from this, but I know that I want to be able to look back when I am older and know that I have done everything I set out to do, and more." Kirsten Kasche FP: I will be in the Grand Valley State honors college studying Neuropsychology FM: All the football games SSO: Ms. Prawlocki is not only a great teacher, but an amazing person as well. SQ: "Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs" -Farrah Gray Naomi (Nemo) Keane FP: Doing what I love, whatever it may be. FM: Working in the auditorium for the past 4 years, and working alongside with close friends and staff members who inspired me and encouraged my passions in music, film, and theatre.

FP: Future Plans FM: Favorite Memory SSO: Staff Shout-Out SQ: Senior Quote SSO: Mr. Russell, Mr. Gelsomino, Mr. Schaub, Ms. Traut, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Verdin, Mr. Schwaegler, Mr. Kosobayashi, Mr. Lauff, Mrs. Kurth, Thank you for the past four years. Thank you for fielding my constant questions, for believing in my abilities, and for letting me prove myself through multiple opportunities. Thank you for guiding me, laughing with me, and helping me improve myself. You've influenced me more than you know, and I am very grateful. Thank you. SQ: "I'm past patiently waitin' I'm passionately smashin' every expectation Every action's an act of creation"

SQ: “Strive for five.”

Waleed Khan FP: Going to college at UIUC FM: Running away from my friend when he was trying to scuff my shoes only to slip on black ice. SSO: Mr. McManamen told the best stories in class and always made everyday an enjoyable learning experience. The memories I have from AP Human made it my favorite class, and I will always miss having a teacher like Mr. McManamen. Mr. Figi was hilarious to be around and an all around great person. Despite taking APES as a Junior in a class full of Seniors, Figi made the class really enjoyable and he always struck up conversation with us. MaryFaye Keen FP: Studying biology/psychology at SQ: “Time line? Time isn't made out of lines, its made out of circles. That's why Saint Louis University FM: Playing on the lacrosse team for all clocks are round.” 4 years and meeting some pretty amazing Zaid Khan girls! SSO: Mr. Fedyski- Thank you for tireless- FP: College ly answering my questions and helping FM: Senior Spectacular SSO: Dabezic/Sparkmann me both in and outside the classroom. SQ: "Sometimes you will never know SQ: “I'm the real Zaid Khan” the value of a moment until it becomes a Zaid Khan memory" -Dr. Suess FP: uhhhhhhhh FM: Those moments where I felt like I Katherine Keenan FP: I plan to attend Brigham Young Uni- was in a coming of age story-- the feelversity in Provo, UT, where I will be ma- ing, the lights, the noises, and the circumstances were just right. joring in mathematics education. FM: My favorite memory isn't just one SSO: MR. GRIGAS!! you have no idea memory. My favorite part about my the impact your class had on me. & MRS. NVHS experience has been working with SAMMIT you are superrrr cool, thanks my teachers. I've had so many AMAZ- for letting me hang around. MR. YANING teachers that have influenced my ISH thanks for not losing your patience life and taught me how to be a better stu- with me!!!! THANK YOU EVERYdent, but also a to be better person. I am BODY AND GOOOOODBYEEEEE so very thankful for their knowledge and SQ: "Is there anything left to say? Silence is better." their support SSO: I have two shout-outs: first, to Miss Mirochna (aka Mrs. Ameling). You have Uthman Khilji helped me all throughout high school and FP: Going to college for majoring in Bichanged me as a person. YOu are a maz- ology but also starting a men's clothing ing and I'll never forget you--thank you! brand. Second, to Mrs. Lavin. You have helped FM: My favorite memory was the goose me this past year to become more con- that tried to kill me after school but failed fident in myself and in my future goals- because my scream was louder then Kevin Mccallister in Home Alone. -you rock! SQ: "Have courage and be kind." -Cin- SSO: Mr. Walker for letting me sleep in class derella SQ: "I would like to thank Mathway and Google for all there hard work and letting Thomas Kelly FP: Pursue my career in professional me copy and paste on all my homework" speed walking Sean Khuon FM: Johnny2rings vs TK throw down FP: Go to COD and then IIT for my SSO: Thanks for bumping my grades Computer Networking degree SQ: “Dude land at tilted towers” FM: Physics field trip in my Junior year. It was fun, memorable, and reminded me Kiernan Kelly FP: Studying psychology at Baylor Uni- of previous years that I've longed to return to. versity FM: Football games with the colorguard SSO: Ms. Prawlocki SQ: "That's it?" SSO: Mr. Rossi, Mrs. Smart SQ: “Trenta, no foam, five shot, halfcaff., no foam, pumpkin spice latte, with Kennedy Kiecker FP: I will be furthering my education and no foam at 210-degrees.” hockey career at St. Norbert College FM: My favorite memory would have to Sana Khadilkar FP: I am majoring in Biology at Universi- be taking advanced health SSO: Mr. Brouwer thank you for making ty of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. FM: My favorite memory was perform- my Junior year tolerable and having such a huge impact on my life. Mrs. Renc thank ing in the Multicultural Show. SSO: Shout out to Mr. McManamen for you for putting up with me for the past 3 years I know I can be a lot to handle at making class fun! time but I would not have made it though SQ: N/A High School with out you! SQ: "I did my waiting! Twelve years of it, Abshar Khan FP: I plan on going to college to study in Azkaban!" -Sirius Black medicine and become a doctor Laura Kilius FM: Senior Spectacular SSO: Mrs. Habas. Loved your class and FP: Attending Lewis University and mastill remember it from freshman year. You joring in nursing FM: Meeting some of my best friends always made it fun! SQ: "Cheaters never win, but I just grad- who joined me at all the friday night football games and the basketball games uated" SSO: I would like to thank Mr. Brouwer for teaching me for two years straight and Shazor Khan being a teacher I could trust and knew FP: N/A FM: Being in certain classes with my understood me and was there for me for anything I needed. friends. SSO: I want to thank Mrs. Tufo and Mrs. SQ: "Lithuania." Sammit for making my senior year and Vincent Kim high school experience as fun as it was!

FP: Going to college FM: Just being in Neuqua SSO: Mr Phalen SQ: "Don't Cry" Kirstin Kives FP: Going to Indiana University FM: Badminton intramurals SSO: Mr.Williams- AP Psych teacher and Mr.Schaub- Philosophy teacher SQ: “Squid Squad” JJ Kliegl FP: Lindenwood University, Missouri FM: The football games as a freshman. They were full of energy and excitement. SSO: I’d like to thank the academy for getting me where I am today. This includes Mr. Pontarelli, Ms. Kinell, Ms. Simmons, Mrs. Tichelbaut, Mr. Sutton, Mr. Fumagalli, and Mr. Cebrzynski. SQ: “Facta Non Verba” Olivia Knight FP: I’m attending Purdue University FM: Going to football games with my best friends SSO: Thank you Mr Keller for being the best teacher ever!! SQ: “can I have a venti cool lime refresher with light ice please” Rajashree Kodithyala FP: Going to pursue pre-med FM: Homecoming was fun SSO: Mr. Cebrzynski SQ: "I want tator tots back" Rachel Kohl FP: I will be majoring in mechanical engineering and playing soccer at Milwaukee School of Engineering FM: I loved my experiences in my PLTW classes, from building our EDD project to launching our rockets. SSO: Thank you to Mr. Michael Kennedy and Mr. Tegtmeyer for always supporting me and for pushing me to be my best. SQ: "No, I don't get discounts at Kohl's." Diti Kohli FP: College :) FM: Traveling to Europe with Neuqua Choir SSO: Mr. Keller, you're the best! SQ: "May your hats fly as high as your dreams" -Michael Scott Kyle Kohlmeyer FP: Majoring in electrical engineering at Valparaiso university. FM: Hanging out with my friends in class SSO: N/A SQ: "Work hard, because hard work is the key to success." Jared Komarynsky FP: I plan on attending COD for my gen eds and then transferring to a university to finish my schooling to hopefully become either a lawyer or a CEO of my own company FM: My favorite memory has to be being a Senior advisor as well as a PE Leader because those classes brought so many kids close together in a family type of way and it was very humbling to see the freshman grow throughout the year SSO: I would like to shoutout Ms. La Scola for being by far one of the greatest teachers I have ever had, not only did she make class fun for everyone no matter what we were learning, but she also was one of those teachers you hear about that is just super easy to talk to about anything whether it’s school or outside of school problems she was always willing to listen, she definitely made high school a lot more memorable SQ: "They asked me what I would do if I didn’t win.... I guess we’ll never know" -Kanye West Karishma Kondapalli FP: Studying in the direct med program at the University of Missouri - Kansas City

Senior Special 9 FM: I have deep and burning love for the swing dances. I have been to all of them and even skipped a college interview for one. SSO: Thank you to Mr. Whisler for making my transition into high school fun and exciting! I looked forward to second period Honors World History everyday because you not only made the lessons interesting and worthwhile, but you also encouraged us to be better human beings outside of class as well. SQ: "If your teacher loves something, like Diet Pepsi, gift them Diet Pepsi until they love you. It's not bribery, it's carefully thought out and well-planned generosity." Vince Kopchak FP: Going to Iowa State University FM: Going to China with A-Team SSO: Bien 老师 SQ: "I can't move" -Richard Ramos Edon Kosova FP: Attending Indiana University FM: Performing in the Variety Show SSO: Thank you Mr. Fox and Mr. Johnston for being great role models to me. SQ: "Very nice, great success!" Rushil Kothare FP: I will be attending University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, majoring in Accounting and Finance. FM: Homecoming 2015 SSO: Shout-out to Mrs. Ilic for making precalc actually enjoyable. SQ: "The inner machinations of my mind are an enigma"- Patrick Star Mitchell Kramer FP: Utah State University for Mechanical Engineering FM: Tufo´s Class with the boys SSO: Mrs. Stock SQ: "Keep it locked, Keep it loaded!" Lauren Krohn FP: Going to Syracuse University & studying theater stage management FM: Working in the auditorium with my best friend SSO: N/A SQ: N/A Andrea Kuban FP: Attend Grand Valley State University to study psychology FM: Senior year homecoming or senior spectacular SSO: Mr. Brouwer, Mrs. Thormeyer, and Mrs. VanderVelde thank you for making my senior year amazing! SQ: "There are two ways to be happy; change the situation, or change your mindset towards it" Cade Kubiak FP: Trappin at Iowa State FM: Breaking Mr. Renner's ankles in floor hockey this year. SSO: Thank you Mr. Cebryznski for being the most interesting, funny, inspiring, and overall being the hardest working teacher in the building. No matter whatever kind of day students had, their day was always brightened up by the atmosphere Mr. C creates in his classroom. SQ: "Which way does the culture ride? Dat Way" John Kubicki FP: Attending MSOE FM: Lacrosse season #BDLN SSO: Thank you Mr. Koos SQ: "No" James Kulak FP: Attending Purdue University FM: Being apart of the varsity baseball team SSO: Ms Mcquaid SQ: "Rip early or die late" Tanvi Kulkarni FP: Going to college at University of Il-

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linois at Chicago and majoring in Chemistry. FM: My favorite memory was the first day of senior year because I knew I was so close to being done and I was going to have this last year. SSO: Shout out to Mrs. Kolbaba for being an amazing chemistry teacher and inspiring me to major in chemistry and follow my passion. SQ: "My name Jeff."

major in nursing. I plan on going into pediatrics and working with children and helping them as best as I possibly can. FM: My favorite memory are the football games with my friends and always getting so pumped up to cheer on the team. SSO: I would like to shout out Coach Jeffery Wynne, I never had him as a teacher but he was my coach for two years and is the best staff member here. He is easy to talk to and always listens, Akshaj Kumar he can be very serious but is also very FP: Computer Science fun to joke around with. FM: My favorite memory is attending the SQ: "One day you will just be a memory Business Professionals of America Na- to some people, do you best to make it a tional Leadership Conference in Orlando, good one." FL during junior year. It was very fun. SSO: I would like to thank Mrs. Stock Chaz LaPoint and Mr. Pontarelli for being very nice and FP: I am going to mizzou and Planning amazing teachers. I really enjoyed your on going into film and directing. classes! FM: Making Chaz's Neuqua SQ: "Master has given Akshaj a high SSO:Thank you John Gelsomino, I have school diploma. Akshaj is freeeee!...(After had you for 4 years and I think that you spending 113,880 hours of his life for a have shaped me to what I am today. piece of paper and a handshake)." SQ: "Cheers" Vishvak Kumaran FP: I will be going to college at UIC next year. FM: My favorite high school memory was Senior Spectacular. SSO: Mr. Grigas was awesome for freshman English. SQ: "49ers are going to win the 2039 super bowl."

Paris LaPoint FP: I plan to attend the University of Iowa this upcoming fall. FM: My favorite memory from Neuqua that I will cherish for years to come is my experience as a senior adviser. I have loved every moment of it and have been impacted by each and everyone of my freshmen. SSO:Mr. Brouwer and Mrs. Thormeyer, Neeraja Kunte thank you so much for your endless supFP: College port and inspiration throughout my time FM: The Neuqua Goose terrorizing the at Neuqua. You both are people I will school always look up to and even if you didn't SSO: Ms. Prawlocki, you are awesome know it, the two of you have helped and you made physics bearable! me through so much. I can't thank you SQ: "Life is too short to worry about enough. matching your socks" SQ: "My biggest regret could be summed up in one word, and that's proEnder Kunz crastination."- Ron Cooper FP: Going to college at the University of Illinois Springfield Matthew Larson FM: N/A FP: Go to COD and get a job SSO: N/A FM: A girl in my first semester senior SQ: "Some people think a person has to year cooking class, accidentally put way act a certain way or look a certain way, but to much flour in her recipe and it made that's not always the case. Accept people the bread stick massive and didn't cook for who they are and be unapologetically all the way. you." SSO: Fumogali SQ: "Bop Boop BEEP! You're dead!" John LaGrassa FP: Go to college. Danny Laverde FM: Meeting Kevin Bowler and Sam FP: Playing soccer and attending MIlNeedham likin University SSO: Mrs. Yavorski for being a patient FM: Ahoying my Maetuhhhhh's teacher and connects will school.v SSO: Danny Laverde SQ: "You're not cool if you Juul in SQ: "Just cause there's a goalie, doesn't school" mean you can't score ;)"

Zach Laipple FP: Iowa State University FM: Boolin SSO: Mr. Minhas was the most understanding and easygoing teacher I had. He made it so that everyone In the class was able to succeed. The class had some boring parts, but his teaching methods made them the most fun. SQ: "I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." Marta Lakomy FP: I am going DePaul University to study Computer Science and will spend the summer figuring out how I can hide my dog in my dorm room. FM: Seeing the kids who made fun of me in Freshman year biology get a D in the class. SSO: Shoutout to Mr. Rossi, Mrs. Smart, and Mrs. Thormeyer for being three of the kindest, most understanding people I have encountered not only at Neuqua, but also in my life. SQ: "You´re all going to regret not dating me in high school." Madyson Lantvit FP: I plan attending Arizona state university to continue my education and

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Madison Laverty FP: I'm am going to Saint Louis university with my major as undecided. I plan on being a physical therapist or an athletic trainer. FM: my favorite memory is from junior year when I joined athletic training. I met so many people that I'm still friends with even when they left for college. SSO: Java because I like how he talks about how we should travel the world after college and study abroad. SQ: "you miss 100% of the shots you don't take. -Wayne Gretzky" -Michael Scott -Myles Jared Gascon -Madison Laverty John Le FP: go to college and pursue my career FM: When at the pep rally of 2018 chaz and paris were announced hoco king and queen SSO: Mr.Schaub for making english class fun as we learned nothing SQ: "You no get straight A you no come home." Chan Ik (Bryan) Lee FP: Go to college (The University of Chicago) and study Applied Mathematics.

FM: The final performance in my last Crystal Concert experience. SSO: Mr. Lauff, thank you so much for always making band class a positive experience and creating a fun, focused atmosphere! SQ: "It's BrYan, not Brian..." Rachel Lee FP: Attending Illinois State University to study Nursing FM: Going to all the sporting events with my friends SSO: Shout out to Mrs. Nash SQ: "literally who cares." Ryan Lee FP: College. FM: Jen the Lunch Lady SSO: Thank you, Mr. Cebrzynski, for teaching me how to be #focused SQ: "Eh." Austin Lee FP: Study mechanical engineering at Iowa State University FM: My favorite memory from my four years at Neuqua Valley is going to tournaments with my Ultimate Frisbee team. SSO: I would like to shout out Mr. Javaherian (Java) for building the NV ultimate club and allowing me to grow as a person, and a player, within this great club. SQ: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. - Wayne Gretzky" - Michael Scott Ivan Lee FP: I plan to go to C.O.D for general education and transfer to UIUC, majoring in aerospace engineering FM: When Mr. Pontarelli was chased by the Neuqua goose SSO: Mr. Verdin for being the most chill English teacher and and Ms. Bien for making Chinese classes awesome SQ: "Don't expect anything and you can't be disappointed." Joshua Lee FP: Going to college to pursue my dream of being an orchestral musician FM: During Senior Foods when we ate chips and guacamole and talked about Ms.T´s kindergarten class SSO: Mr. Lauff gave me the tools and the opportunities to become a successful high school musician SQ:"Double White Rice, Black Beans, Chicken, Sour Cream, Cheese, and Lettuce" Brian Li FP: College at New York University studying finance FM: Going to homecoming with Emily Oh SSO: Mrs. Dabezic and Ms. Tufo SQ: "Decent." Kevin Li FP: Studying engineering at the University of Michigan FM: The hikes from the freshman campus to the main campus. SSO: I’d like to thank Mrs. Dabezic for making junior year the blast that it was, and for her always being their for her students yet also having fun with us. SQ: "Committing to a college is too much commitment." - me Bella Licitra FP: I will be going to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign FM: After volleyball practice sophomore year my team played hide and seek in the building and then sang on the stage of the empty auditorium. SSO: Thank you Mr. D'Anza and Ms. Prawlocki, you guys are amazing! SQ: "There has never been a sadness that can’t be cured by breakfast food.” — Ron Swanson Benji Lim FP:Attend U of I Urbana Champaigne

FM: Finishing off the Calc 3 final and goofing around afterwards. SSO: Thank you Mr Fox for being my first teacher at Neuqua! SQ: "We need only fear Fear itself... and giant alien spiders." Riddhi Limaye FP: I will be pursing a business degree at University of Illinois FM: Neuqua Knows it can Dance with Peer Partners! SSO: Mrs. Schmidtgall for being the best DJ/teacher ever SQ: "JOEY DOESN’T SHARE FOOD!!!" -Joey Tribbiani Matthew Lindell FP: I will be attending University of Minnesota--Twin Cites, studying mechanical engineering on an Air Force ROTC scholarship FM: Hard to choose, but I would say probably running cross country for Neuqua junior and senior years, having fun with friends while competing. SSO: A huge thanks to my awesome Cross Country and Track Coach Mr. Vandersteen for all his guidance and help over the years. Thank you to Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Yanisch, Mrs. Dabezic, and Stra. Torres for all their help in making the last two years awesome. Also a huge thanks to Mr. McCoskey, Mrs. Kagan, and Mrs. Ryder for helping foster my love of social studies. SQ: "Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school" -- Albert Einstein Emma Litzer FP: Attend University of Illinois studying astronomy and physics FM: The pizza party in genetics on the last day of school. SSO: Thank you Mrs. Smart, Mr. Ragusa, Kennedy and Carbs for making science resource awesome! SQ: "Don't forget to stop and smell the roses." Michelle Liu FP: I will be studying Actuarial Science in Chambana! FM: Performing at the Multicultural Show for the first and last time this year :) SSO: To Mr. Whisler, Ms. Schneider, Mrs. Ryder, Mr. Rossi, Mr. Fedyski, Mrs. Lavin, Mr. Parton, Ms. Dunham, Ms. Altidis, and Mrs. Kurth: Thank you for being the most supportive and understanding teachers I have ever had. You have all made my high school career so much fun, and I will always remember your words of advice and care :) I will miss all of you so much next year! SQ: "Sorry for being late...I just woke up from a nap :(" Ashley Love FP: Attending: Arizona State University; Majoring: Music Therapy FM: My favorite memory for being at Neuqua for the past four years has to be just meeting and making new friends. I've been in and out of so many different groups just to find the right friends. By meeting each new person, it gave me insight as to how everyone is unique in their own way with different activities and their home life outside of school. SSO: Mr. Figi, Ms. Kurth, Mrs. Van Milligen, Mr. Rimington, Mr. Spears SQ: "Live each day to the fullest, because you never know what life has planned out for you." Danielle Lueders FP: Going to college at COD and continuing to have a part-time job at Dunkin' Donuts FM: My favorite memory here is the football games every Friday in the fall and being able to enjoy it with friends. SSO: Shoutout to Mr. Ricca for being the most humble, funny and down to earth teacher I've had here.

FP: Future Plans FM: Favorite Memory SSO: Staff Shout-Out SQ: Senior Quote SQ: "Work hard towards your goals, but not too hard." Luis Lus FP: I am going to grinnell college FM: The people. I was able to learn from others. SSO: Ms. Dabezic SQ: "Dream big, work hard, stay focused and surround yourself with good people." Asia Luvene FP: Going off to college to study nursing and psychology FM: Performing in Writers Week. SSO: Mrs.Kurth, Mrs.Guzauskas, Mr.Ruffalo, Mrs.Parejko, Mrs.Smith, Mr.Wynne: Thank you all so much for believing in me and encouraging me to do the things I doubted myself about. SQ: "Be who you want and do what you want. Were all going through the same motions anyway." Preston Lyslo FP: Trade FOREX Options FM: Sitting on a bus for 14 hours coming home from Tennessee. SSO: Thank you Mr. Cebrzynski for having the hardest name to spell, and also teaching us the real lessons in life, like the importance of marrying rich. SQ: "Falling asleep in class isn't that bad; most of us have been mentally asleep since freshman year."

Dhruva Magar FP: UIUC Materials Science and Engineering FM: Going to the Sandwich Fair with Mr. McManamen in freshman year. SSO: Thank you Mr. Schaub for being a male model before you became a teacher. SQ: “Hi my name is Dhruva, I’m 18 years old and I never learned how to flippin’ read.” Maria Maglaris FP: i will be attending college abroad in greece FM: going into a final about to fail the class but passed with a 60.04 SSO: quick thank you to mr.brouwer for getting to know me beyond the class room. (dont worry ill send a post card!) SQ: “We were young we were dumb; we would do it all again.” Siddarth Maiti FP: I will be studying Mechanical Engineering at the University of Illinois at Chicago FM: Procrastinating for tests in the library with my friends. SSO: Mr.Gambino and Mr Gotfryd, thank you for making each day of class so enjoyable. SQ: “Sometimes it is the people who no one imagines anything of who do the things that no one can imagine.” Matida Makoni FP: University of Missouri- Nursing FM: While snooping on his account, I accidentally sent a Facebook friend request to my teacher, DURING his class... SSO: Mrs. Emily Binder for the dedication and confidence she has in students. From the Gregory band room to the Neuqua Valley football field you has instilled in me a very high standard for professionalism and success that I will reach for the rest of my life. SQ: “The good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” - Bob Marley Jared Malek FP: I plan on going to college FM: The first day of freshman orientation when we were walking into the building and all the seniors were standing there cheering us on, it made something that seemed like a huge step into a much less daunting task SSO: Mrs Knuth because she was one

of my first business teachers and I feel like she has been there the entire time I’ve been in high school SQ: “I stay ready so I never have to get ready.” Arjun Malhotra FP: Majoring in Comp Sci w/ a minor in Finance FM: Senior year fall pep rally SSO: Michael Williams SQ: ”I am not superstitious, but I am a little stitious.” - Michael Scott Matt Malone FP: I will be attending Colorado State University and studying Business FM: Playing Neuqua Varsity hockey with the boys SSO: Thanks Mr. Schaub for giving me a good chuckle SQ: “H.A.G.S.” Ritvik Manda FP: Attending Indiana University to pursue a degree in finance while taking part in the AFROTC program. FM: I got a D in biology and an A in chemistry ;) SSO: Mr. Shaub SQ: Shagging girls for the girls soccer team as punishment for having 20 tardies. Prathik Manikonda FP: study film making at Columbia College Chicago FM: freshmen year in general was decent SSO: Mr Gelsomino SQ: “I cheated on every test.” Ethan Mann FP: I’m planning to study applied mathematics and computer science, most likely at Caltech. FM: Improv show. SSO: Big shout-out to Mr. Fox (and many other teachers) for more reasons than I can fit in this text box! And to my counselor Mrs. Kurth for all of her guidance! SQ: “I wish there was a way to know you’re in the good old days, before you’ve actually left them” -Andy Bernard, The Office Ryan Mannion FP: Studying human biology at Indiana University and hopefully continuing on to optometry school and becoming an eye doctor. FM: Football games SSO: Thank you to Java for being an amazing teacher and his class taught me what I wanted to study in the future. SQ: N/A Maria Mayhew FP: I want to be an Actor x Engineer when I grow up. FM: My favorite memory during my four years at Neuqua Valley was winning the first ever regional title in school history in the girls volleyball program. SSO: Shout-out to Mr. Lickel for being one of the best teachers I have ever had. I look forward to your class every day, especially word Wednesdays. SQ: “Lemme talk to you.” Jacob Marshall FP: Attend Western Illinois University FM: Spanish 2, 8th period Junior Year SSO: Mr. Holba SQ: “Yeah... Nikhil’s quote is true.” Maggie Martin FP: I am attending Texas Christian University in the fall to double major in accounting and entrepreneurship. FM: My favorite Neuqua memory was going to San Francisco with VEI. SSO: Thank you Mrs. Schmidtgall for making “the most boring business class” so much fun! SQ: “I talk a lot, so I’ve learned to just tune myself out.”

Samantha Martin FP: Study elementary education at Illinois State FM: Meeting my best friend SSO: Thanks for helping me love teaching more and more every day Ms. Pavlik. SQ: “All pizzas are personal pizzas if you try hard enough.” Melissa Martinez FP: I will be studying Human Health Sciences on a Pre-Physicians Assistant track. FM: My favorite memories are the ones that I was able to make with my freshman basketball team. The team had so much spirit and played each game with a positive attitude. #splashmoneysquad #butterrrr SSO: N/A SQ: N/A Francheska Marzuki FP: Study English and Creative Writing at University of Iowa FM: Going to the MCA with my art class and getting to eat Wow Bao at Water Tower Place with my friends. SSO: Thanks to Ms. Sammit for always being super supportive and buying me Jewel cookies! SQ: “I’d rather die a thousand deaths than have your foot touch my face.” -Imagine Dragons Olivia Maxwell FP: I’m going to Loyola University Chicago, double-majoring in Psychology and Communication Studies. FM: Singing “Moana” with the preschoolers SSO: Mr. Williams- I always loved chatting at lunch or saying hi in the hallway. He’s always so positive and funny! SQ: “If I can’t scuba, then what’s this all been about?” -The Office, S6 E1 Maddy McCray FP: I will be attending Purdue University. FM: Going to my first home football game with the marching band and marching pre-game for the first time. SSO: Thank you Ms. Schneider and Mr. Whisler for the best sophomore block class ever! SQ: “Life’s as extreme as you wanna make it.”- Spongebob Squarepants Alec McKinley FP: Studying Finance at Indiana University FM: Beating Naperville North during the sectional semi-finals of water polo my freshman year. SSO: I wanna thank every coach I ever had at Neuqua for teaching hard work and dedication I can use as a Life skill. SQ: “Saturday’s are for the boys.” Will McNamara FP: I am going to Western Michiga FM: Playing Intramural basketball with my friends SSO: Mr. Fitzenreider SQ: “Lions don’t lose sleep over the option of sheep.” Rohan Meda FP: Going to Loyola University Chicago to pursue a double major in Neuroscience and Biology with a Pre-Medical Track. The goal is to become the best doctor I can possibly become. FM: Being a part of the tennis team freshman and sophomore years with da boys. SSO: Mrs. Burns, Mrs. Dabezic, Dr. Fuys, Mrs. Smart, Dr. McBride, Ms. Sack, and Mrs. Kurth. All of you have been such great mentors in my life, and I thank you for everything you all have done for me and countless other students. You guys represent what it means to be a great teacher. I would not be the person I am today without you all. SQ: “‘Rohan: ‘I got my haircut from Greatclips.’ Nidhi: ‘Greatclips? More

Senior Special 11 like Bad-clips.’ Rohan: ‘That was so bad.’ Nidhi: ‘Not as bad as your haircut.’” Madeline Mehra FP: Vanderbilt University studying Political Science and Viola Performance FM: Senior Spectacular SSO: Thank you to Mr. K for always making fun of me in orchestra but also for going above and beyond as a teacher. Also to Ms. Tufo for being not only an incredible teacher but also an amazing person to be around every day. SQ: “Paris is always a good idea!” -Audrey Hepburn Kayla Meier FP: Going to Illinois State University FM: Going to the football games SSO: Ms. Pavlik SQ: “and so the adventure begins.” Grace Menard FP: Going to college at JJC to study nursing FM: Senior Spectacular SSO: Mr. Brouwer taught me to step out of my comfort zone and be able to listen to other opinions and think about bigger pictures to controversial issues SQ: “Save big money.” Matthew Mendoza FP: Going to COD for 2 years then transferring to U of I. FM: Faking being sick during my sophomore year swim tryouts. I really hate swimming. SSO: Mr. Kellner, Mr. Rimington, Mrs. Kasprczak, Mr. Pontarelli, and the rest of the choir and theatre department have been some of the greatest influences on my life and I appreciate everything they have done for us. SQ: “Hallways were made for walking.” Ellie Mesri FP: I am attending Grand Valley State University and am undecided in my major. FM: Going to different sporting events with my besties SSO: Thank you Ms Schneider for inspiring me and helping me become a better person SQ: “Where’s Julie.” Brandon Metry FP: I plan to attend UT Austin and major in civil engineering FM: Beating Grays Lake North in the 2017 lacrosse semi finals SSO: I accredit Mr. Brouwer with positively influencing my character and success by shaping me in to an open minded and determined individual. SQ: “The difference between good and great is perpetual persistence.” Ryan Miller FP: I’m going to Indiana University to study Finance and Chinese! FM: Any of the Improv shows, even the one I wasn’t in when I was a freshman. SSO: Mrs. Dabezic SQ: “God I hate tall people.” Caleigh Miller FP: Hope College FM: Learning the choreography an hour before opening night of Once Upon A Mattress to fill in for a sick cast member. SSO: Thank you to Mr. Pontarelli for always encouraging me to be the best leader that I can be. SQ: “Jeremiah 29:11.” Alexandria Mirandola FP: I am attending the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and I am majoring in the health field. FM: Homecoming SSO: Mr. Roller- he was always so motivating and always believed in me. I am so happy I had him as a teacher. He is the best and I will miss him. SQ: “Just go with the flow.”

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Most Likely to Trip at Graduation

Best Hair

Most Likely to be a Billionaire

Maddie DiFranco

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Mike Chivini Sophia Donahue

Tony Holzworth

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Chris Cebrzynski

Will Schaub

Best Dressed

David Brouwer

Most Likely to be a Soccer Mom

Best Nickname

Paris LaPoint Anelise Walker

Alvaro Munoz

Julian “Boogie” Thomas

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14 Senior Special Michael Mirandola FP: going to college and work FM: friends and school events along with sporting activities SSO: mr. verdin, mrs asa SQ: “stay rade.” Lauren Miskel FP: I will be going to college to study Pre-Pharmacy at Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan. I also would like to study abroad but I have no specific details. FM: When I almost drowned in the big pool sophomore year in swimming class :) or the Friday night football games! SSO: I want to shout out my pal Mr.Renner because he is very nice to me and always has something new to share with me! His jokes are also funny too :) I also want to thank Mrs.Yavorski because she has impacted my life in numerous ways. She is one of the nicest people you will ever meet! I also want to thank Mr.Ricca for being a pheneomenal health teacher! I learned a lot from this man right here. #palsforlife SQ: “Life is like a sandwich, either way you flip it, your bread ALWAYS come first.” Thomas Modaff FP: Pipe Fitters FM: Winning State for Rugby SSO: Thank you Ms. Kurth for helping me through these last few years and for pushing me to do my best. SQ: “Nothing is really impossible.” Delaney Molnar FP: Illinois state university FM: Sporting events SSO: Mrs Nash SQ: “Wanna go to dunky.” Kayla Monis FP: I will be attending Belmont University in Nashville, TN. FM: The girls’ soccer team’s run to state my freshman season and Treehaven. SSO: Thanks to Coach Moreau for pushing me to be the best person and player I can be. Also, thanks to Mrs. Cagney for giving me advice through the stories of her many lives. SQ: “Be the energy you wish to attract.” Joshua Monterio FP: Going to college FM: My favorite memory was when I participated in the TS5K during Neuqua Valley. It was great just to run for a cause bigger than myself and just see everyone´s positive energy every year. SSO: Ms. Torres, Mr. Tegtmeyer, Mr. Yanisch, Mr. Companey, Mr. Holba SQ: “Doubt kills dreams more than failure ever will.” Evan Morales FP: Studying theatre and music at Ball State University FM: Monologue Show SSO: Mr. Rossi, Mrs. Pavlik, Mr. Schaub, Mr. Pontarelli, Mr. Rimmington SQ: “Fool me once, strike one; but fool me twice, strike three” -Michael Scott Pratik More FP: Going to UIC FM: Walking into the wrong hallway. SSO: Mr. Rose, Mr. Koos, Ms. Beck SQ: ”Hakuna Matata.” Hannah Morrow FP: I am planning on attending Iowa State and being on the gymnastics team. FM: My favorite memory at Neuqua is speaking at Writer’s Week as a sophomore. SSO: Mrs. Schneider, Mrs. Bishir, and Mr. Wick: thank you for all you do for your students. You guys put in the extra effort, and it’s clear that you really care about your students. SQ: “Romans 8:18.”

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FP: Future Plans FM: Favorite Memory SSO: Staff Shout-Out SQ: Senior Quote Annaliese Munn FP: Attending Columbia College Chicago/Becoming famous FM: Dropping the blintzes during the last performance of You Can’t Take It With You. SSO: Thank you Mr. Schaub and Mr. Pontarelli for inspiring me to join theatre. You guys are the real mvps. SQ: ”I got a fever...and the only prescription is more cowbell!” Veena Murali FP: I’ll be studying business at New York University. FM: Going to Orlando for BPA Nationals and getting to explore Disney and Universal with some of my best friends. SSO: Thanks Coach Bennorth for always making me laugh with your deep metaphorical phrases (like “pick the berry”), putting up with my “Ice Princess” nature, and pushing me to work hard. SQ: “Hair quantity is inversely proportional to IQ.” Brynn Murphy FP: I will be attending SIU Carbondale to study dental hygiene. FM: My favorite memory was meeting all my friends. SSO: I would like to thank Mrs. Kurth for helping me catch up from when I missed school because of my surgery. SQ: “Sorry I just woke up.”

Jaslin Nanua FP: I will be attending Loyola University Chicago on the pre-law track with hopes of becoming a lawyer and owning my own clothing line. FM: Opening the multicultural fashion show each year. SSO: Thank you Mr. Voller for being such a genuine and understanding teacher. SQ: "Everyday is a fashion and the world is my runway." Rohith Nellivalasa FP: Studying biology on the premed track at St. Louis Univeristy FM: Senior Spectacular SSO: Mr. Carbonneau, Mr. Ruzicka SQ: "I’ll figure it out when I get there." Eric Nelson FP: I'll be attending North Central College with my roommate, Kevin Bowler, and interning at my church. FM: N/A SSO: Thank you, Mr. Johnston, for making two years of Calculus bearable with your wit and funny stories. Thank you, Mr. Janota and Mrs. Dabezic, for teaching me how to appreciate literature and the power of words. Thank you, Mrs. Simon, for believing in me as a leader. Thank you, Mr. Schaub, for fueling my philosophical phase. Thank you, Mr. Jones, for showing me how to unearth the artistic inspiration inside of me. SQ: “Luminous beings are we…not this crude matter.” - Yoda Adreanne Nelson FP: I plan to further my studies at University of South Carolina and major in marketing and minor in psychology. FM: My favorite memory was being able to cheer with the special needs athletes during the football season at the Cheer with a Peer game. It was so fun to include my friends from Peer Partners on the sidelines with us. It was an awesome experience for everyone included. SSO: Thank you Mr. Cebrzynski for always reminding me to stay #focused. Words of wisdom I'll carry on the rest of my life! SQ: "It's never too late to realize what you want in your life and it's never wrong to fight for it". -Drake Steven Nevling FP: I will be attending the University of

Illinois at Chicago FM: Having my head immortalized in Mrs. Cagney's room. SSO: Shout out to Mr Kosobayashi. What a legend. SQ: "Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake." - Napoleon Bonaparte Nicole Newkirk FP: After high school, I am going to the University of Louisville, Kentucky to study Dental Hygiene. FM: Senior Spectacular SSO: Mrs.Schneider, thank you for encouraging me to write, you have helped me find a passion I never knew I had that I will enjoy the rest of my life. SQ: "How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard." Cindy Nguyen FP: College of Dupage for two years, working. FM: Chinese 3 and 4, best classes SSO: Shoutout to Mr. Whisler for watching letting my cry to him because of my failing test average in honors world history freshman year. SQ: " Don't waste your energy on people that don't matter. Get your grades and do you." Meikun (Sabrina) Ni FP: Physician Assistant, Seton Hill University FM: Volleyball, badminton teams, and anime club SSO: Shout out to Mrs. Haidley and Mrs. Koppin for giving me lots of support and confidence throughout my high school career. Thank you for being always so positive and patient! Also a shout out to Mr. Ragusa, thanks for helping me with physics and chemistry! SQ: "Laugh when you can, apologize when you should, let go of what you can't change. Life's too short to be anything...but Happy :-)" Alex Nicolellis FP: I'm going to college to study engineering. FM: Participating in the Crystal Concert during my sophomore year was very exciting because of the complexity and quality of the event, as well as knowing that I would be able to perform for two more years. SSO: Thanks to Mr. Kosobayashi for being my music teacher for the last three years and for showing me how a positive relationship between students and teachers can create a wonderful classroom environment. SQ: "The more I get to know about myself, the more inspired I am to continue improving and moving forward." Onyi Nwosisi FP: I'll be attending Illinois State University in fall of 2018 and I´ll be majoring in Political Science. I also plan on studying abroad in Europe. FM: There are too many for me to just pick one memory. But, I loved getting to know new people and forge new friendships over the past 4 years. SSO: I would love to thank Mr. Hartmann, Mr. Cebrzynski, Mr. Williams, Mrs. Ameling, Mr. Whisler, Mrs. Beck, Mr.Fumo, Mr. Brouwer, Mrs. Kurth, and Mrs. Guzauskas, for helping me learn more about the world and myself. SQ: "So I am confusion, why is this one called Kansas, but this one is not called Ar-Kansas?" "Explain, America, explain!" "What do you mean it's Arkansaw?" Nicolette O'Boyle FP: Going to Illinois State University to study buisness FM: My favorite memory of high school is senior spectacular and meeting my best friends. SSO: Thank you Mrs. Nash for being

the best math teacher I have had all of high school and Ms. Knuth for always being full of energy and brightening my mood! SQ: "always try you hardest in all that you do, you will regret not doing you absolute best when its all set and done." Emily Oh FP: I will be attending UIUC studying Kinesiology and Exercise Science and minoring in nutrition. FM: My favorite memory is the last day of block class with Dr. Cook and the class doing the running man. SSO: Shoutout to Ms. Prawlocki for actually caring about students and seeing them as people. Also to Mrs. Derrow for being an amazing teacher and an incredibly witty woman, taught me to respect the intellegent. Thank you to Mr. Whisler for dealing with my senioritis amongst the try-hard sophomores. SQ: "Everyday when I came into work, all I wanted to do was leave. Then why in the world is it so hard to leave right now." -Darryl Philben, The Office Ifeloluwa Oketona FP: I plan to study Finance in college and become an investment banker. FM: Everyday was a wonderful experience. SSO: Shout out to Coach Kennedy for helping me run faster (and for the backpack). SQ: "Sheesh........oh what´s up?" Brynn Okon FP: I'm going on to study Journalism at the University of Iowa FM: Spending senior spectacular with new and old friends. The most spectacular girls I know. SSO: Shoutout to Mr. G, Ms. T and Mr. Schaub for always supporting and believing in me! SQ: "Whoever threw that paper..." Danielle Olson FP: I am going to Western Illinois University to study Special Education and to play Division 1 softball. FM: Senior Spectacular. Taking pictures with my best friends before in our college shirts and then having constant fun at the event. SSO: Shoutout to Mr D'anza for being an amazing person, teacher, and role model and for making me love science (which I never thought I could). Thank you to Mrs. La Scola for giving me a love for great literature and especially for the Great Gatsby, and for making me excited to come to school everyday. Thank you to Mrs Cagney for being an amazing and funny role model and english teacher, and for making me get out of my comfort zone and teach theatre camp while being the athlete that I am. Lastly, thank you to Coach McCarthy, to having faith in me as a person and an athlete since the beginning. Thank you to Coach Chrencik for 3 years of being my coach. SQ: "All of our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them." -Walt Disney Yanel Ortiz FP: 4 year college FM: Play varsity soccer and meeting people who I would have never been friends with. SSO: All staff members are great!!!!!!! SQ: "Sometimes you gotta work a little, so you can ball a lot." - Tom Haverford Madison Ortman FP: College and working FM: Being able to go to movie night with girls in stem SSO: Mr verdin and Mrs Asa SQ: "AND..." Sarah Paolucci FP: I will be attending Indiana University to study business in the Kelley School

of Business. FM: My favorite Neuqua memory was performing alongside all of my friends in the Orchesis Dance Company showcases! SSO: I wanted to give a shout-out to Ms. Dunham! I have had her as teacher for three different classes over the years, and she is always so positive and helpful. I can come to her for help with any problems (from checkbook balances to being hit with bologna to lost textbooks), classwork in general, or just to talk. I am going to miss taking her classes everyday in the business hallway. Thank you so much Ms. Dunham! SQ: Don't be afraid to reach out and try new things freshman year! Even if your friends aren't participating in different clubs/activities, that shouldn't stop you from doing it. Not many people can say they are leaders and members of activities at Neuqua for all four years ... find your niche! Anushka Parikh FP: I am going to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign FM: My favorite memory is when I went to Orlando, Florida for BPA NLC and my friends and I went to Universal Studios. SSO: Thank you to Mr. Ragusa, Mr Tegtmeyer, Mrs. VanderVelde, Ms. Smart, Mr. Geers, Mr. Cebrzynski, and Mrs. Schmidtgall. SQ: Finally Divya Pariti FP: Studying Neurobiology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison FM: Senior Spectacular SSO: Mr. Johnston SQ: “I’m not so good with the advice. Can I interest you in a sarcastic comment?” -Chandler Bing

FP: Future Plans FM: Favorite Memory SSO: Staff Shout-Out SQ: Senior Quote Franco Patino FP: I plan on going to the university of Dayton and will study biomedical Engineering FM: I remember when I was a freshmen walking in my first day and thinking this is gonna be the coolest 4 years ever. then realizing I was very very wrong a week later. SSO: Thank you, Mr. Mendoza for being a teacher I could look up to and come to for guidance. you have been a great teacher, but even greater friend. SQ: "If you're not a homosapien, I don't mess with you"

Think You Can’t, You’re Right."

Jordan Pawlak FP: going to college and finding a job that i love. FM: meeting new people throughout the years and my clothing construction class. SSO: none SQ: Mrs.Pentaris

Kyle Pherson FP: Own successful buisness FM: Meeting new friends every year SSO: Kyle P Pherson SQ: ¨Reality is wrong, Dreams are for real¨- 2pac

Shivani Peddainti FP: I'm studying to become a surgeon specialized in fetal cardiology. FM: Noticing how much I have matured as a person and my transformation into an altruistic and tenacious leader. SSO: Mrs. Smykal, Mr. Kosobayashi, Mrs. Dabezic, & Mr. Cummings SQ: “The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all.” – The Emperor, Mulan Ava Pellegrino FP: Study business at Indiana University FM: Taking an excessive amount of Google forms SSO: "Step 1- marry rich. If you made it to step 2, go back to step 1." -Mr. Cebrzynski SQ: Mr. Mendoza- thank you for making physics as enjoyable as it can be!

Connor Parnell FP: Majoring in Computer Science at the University of Illinois FM: The White Out football game at Naperville North freshman year SSO: Shoutout to Mr. Pontarelli. You're the GOAT. SQ: "The important thing is to not stop questioning." - Albert Einstein

Corinna Pena FP: Butler University FM: Cross country sectionals sophomore year SSO: Thank you Mr. McCoskey for being such an amazing cross country coach. SQ: "There's too many people on this Earth. We need a new plague" -Dwight Schrute

Joseph Paschal FP: Going to University of Nebraska FM: Hearing "bodak yellow" come on at senior HC SSO: Schaub is the GOAT SQ: check my spotify, " the wiggles", my number one hit fruit salad

Jack Penrose FP: I will be studying computer science and statistics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign FM: Going to Anaheim for DECA SSO: Mrs. Derrow SQ: "Nice one Lads"- Ali Larsen

Julia Paschal FP: Attending Illinois State FM: Sitting under the Friday night lights <3 SSO: Shoutout to the music department for endlessly gifting me vitality. SQ: "It's not about what you got; it's about what you give. It's not about what you do; it's about how you live."

Lilia Pereira FP: I will attend North Central College to major in Accounting and minor in Finance. FM: Going on the 2017 Germany/ Czech Republic Orchestra Tour SSO: N/A SQ: "Always remember and thank everyone and everything that shaped you into the beautiful and wonderful person that you are today."

Pooja Patel FP: I will be attending UIC for its GPPA in Medicine this fall. FM: Listening to Justin Bieber in AP Chem. SSO: Thank you Mrs.Smart for the thousands of letters and all the fun times in physics! Gracias Senorita Torres for making Spanish fun -Pobre Pooja! SQ: "Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart!" -Winnie the Pooh Dilan Patel FP: I plan to study computer engineering at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign FM: Performing in the Variety Show SSO: Mr. Schaub is the most fun and entertaining teacher I have ever had. SQ: Respect Womem. Acquire currency

Sarah Perkins FP: I plan to go to the University of Oklahoma this fall and major in nursing. FM: My favorite memory was winning state twice with my amazing team. SSO: Mr. Brouwer´s advanced health class is the best class at Neuqua Valley. If you didn´t take it you missed out big time. SQ: "I tripped up the State podium Freshman year... ask Sophia Donahue she has a video of it." Cassidy Peterson FP: Attending Illinois state for elementary education FM: Senior spectacular SSO: I would like to shout out Mrs. Pavlik for showing me how awesome it is to be a teacher. SQ: "Whether You Think You Can Or

Erin Pettey FP: I am attending Illinois State University and perusing a bachelors degree in social work. This summer before I leave I am also working at a resident girl scout camp. FM: going on operation snowball! The program has inspired me and changed my life so much. SSO: Mr Brouwer! He is so strong and has always inspired me to do my best. SQ: "Grow through what you go through."

Gavin Philgren FP: Next year I will be attending Concordia University of Wisconsin and i will be playing lacrosse FM: My favorite memory would have to be all the Neuqua lacrosse games and the brotherhood we have formed together SSO: Shout out to Mr. Ricca for being the one that taught me how to drive. SQ: "You can look up for inspiration and down for desperation, but you cant look side to side for information, or you will be the lucky student getting a phone call home explaining why you got a 0 on the test" Mr. Dicken Rylie Phillips FP: Studying astrophysics and premed at UT Austin. FM: Memorizing raps with Siona in chem, bio, and math. SSO: Thank you Mr. Carbonneau for making first period physics exciting and for always pointing out my sunburns during class! SQ: "Is it progress if a cannibal uses a fork?" Sarah Phillips FP: I will be attending the University of Illinois and hope to study abroad! FM: Volunteering for Special Olympics SSO: Shout out to Mr.Mendoza for being so positive and making class fun! SQ: "No rain, no flowers." Katie Piggott FP: I'm going to the University of Dayton and I'm majoring in communications FM: My favorite memory from Neuqua was performing at the football games with the Dance Team SSO: S/O to Mr. Shaub for being the best and most fun teacher! SQ: "Thanks to NVHS, I learned how to right good." Trishala Pillai FP: Going to University of WisconsinMilwaukee FM: Meeting all my friends, creating new memories with them. SSO: Dr. McBride SQ: "Be Involved!" Ashley Piraino FP: I will be going yo college to study Business and plan to work my way up and hopefully one day be the CEO of my own company. FM: My favorite memory was Senior Spectacular with my friends SSO: Thank you Mrs. Kontos for being such an inspirational person. No matter what kind of day I'm having I know I can walk into your class and my day will get even better SQ: "Don't wish for high school to fly by because Senior year you'll be wishing it didn't end." Akshat Poddutoori FP: Studying Computer Science at Purdue

Senior Special 15 FM: That time when me and one of my fellow classmates snapped a lane line in the small pool with the basketball hoops. SSO: Mr. Kennedy's "blueberries" were the best way to get distracted from learning stuff in class. SQ: "When people tell you that nothing is impossible, ask them to dribble a football." Payton Polvere FP: COD for 2 years then University Of Illinois or different college FM: Beating WVHS in football SSO: SQ: "Almost didn´t make it but I made it through." - lil uzi Presley Polvere FP: I am going to Iowa State University! FM: My favorite memory at Neuqua Valley was the 2015 War of 204. That game was so fun and I loved watching the team win. SSO: Mr. McManamen - You're the best! Thank you for teaching me how to switch my perspective on different things happening in the world. Thank you for being an awesome individual who pushed me to do my best and challenge myself! SQ: "Live YOUR life. Be yourself and do what makes you the happiest." Jaclyn Porter FP: Attending University of Iowa to study Pharmacy FM: The time Dr. McBride thought I was a senior... but I was actually a sophomore. SSO: Shout out to Mr. Brouwer for teaching me to express my emotions as more than "good, how are you". SQ: "Four years later and I'm still and idiot. Thanks for nothing." Benjamin Portnoy FP: I am going to Sage College of Albany in Albany NY. Im studying for a doctorates in physical therapy and I plan to take the skills I learn to other less fortunate countries to help them out as much as I can. FM: My first time going into the freshman building and sitting there listening to the other seniors, and their senior quotes/high school recommendations. SSO: Mr.D, he is a very straight up person and I respect that. SQ: "I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." Tori Pratl FP: Go to college for a year to see if it's for me, and if not go to the navy. FM: All the times that my teachers brought food to school. Be it to donuts for English, or a grilled burger from Art, any class with food is the best class. SSO: Mr. Jones, for being the best art teacher. SQ: "Being trash doesn't mean you can't do great things. It's called garbage can, not garbage cannot. Which means I can also steal this quote from google." Casey Praught FP: Going to college to study Deaf education FM: seeing "Thoroughly Modern Millie" the musical SSO: Mrs. Thormeyer! Mr. Brower! Mr. Whisler! Mrs. Schneider! SQ: "Be who you needed when you were younger" Taylor Praught FP: go to COD to become a wildlife rehabilitator FM: When I slipped in the hallway the first day of Freshman year SSO: Mr Mendoza SQ: "How wonderful is it that we laugh because our bodies cannot contain the joy."

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16 Senior Special Maxwell Prazak FP: I am probably going to JJC to get my emt degree and become a fireman FM: Loved the laughs at lunch and always having a good time in classes. SSO: Mrs. Treaharne thank you so much for helping me over the past years SQ: “Our bois are overseas” Kelly Prete FP: I plan on attending Eastern Illinois University to major in Forensic Psychology, as well as Criminal Justice. FM: I have one too many, but I loved going to competitions with the Marching band, and hosting the Multi-Cultural Show. SSO: I would like to thank Ms. Binder for everything she has done for me. She has helped me become who I am today by being strict, but caring at the same time. I have known her since sixth grade, when she taught band at Gregory! While she may give off a strict appearance, she is one of the kindest, most understanding teachers I have ever met. She has been so patient with me since day one, and helped me create some of my first school memories that I will never forget. I like to view Ms.Binder as a person that everyone should, and could, look up to. Not only does she have a beautiful mind when it comes to music, she also has one of the strongest personalities I know, and impacts people's lives in such a positive way daily. SQ: "Don't fear the Reaper." Paige Price FP: After I graduate I will be attending DePauw University in Greencastle, IN. I will be studying education and playing softball. FM: My favorite memory at Neuqua was playing in the unified Special Olympics War of 204 basketball game and winning by 1 point in the last minute of the game. SSO: Shout out to Mrs.Pavlik for telling the honest truth about what is behind being a teacher and sharing so many stories and caring about students lives outside of school. SQ: "Don't take life too seriously, you will never get out alive"" ~Van Wilder" Maeve Priestley FP: I will be majoring in special education at the University of Dayton. FM: My favorite memory has been spending the last four years with my best friends! SSO: Mr. Kennedy-Thank you for always being the best! SQ: "WWRSD-What would Ron Swanson do? #riplilsebastian" Andrew Prozorovsky FP: I plan to go to get a BS in Economics, go to law school, and eventually begin a career in government and public service. I would also like to study abroad while at UIUC. FM: Both YAG and MUN provided me with great memories, but serving as the Speaker of the House at Springfield will be forever memorable. SSO: Ms. Tufo → Thank you for reinforcing that government is my passion and for demonstrating that people who follow politics can be rational, level-headed, and empathetic at the same time. Mr. Vandersteen → Thank you for being the most passionate teacher I have ever seen, it makes all your students feel passionately too. Mr. Rossi → Thank you for having the wisdom of an 80 year old scholar while currently a 40 year old teacher. SQ: “Before you judge someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you judge them, you’re a mile away and you have their shoes.” -Jack Handey Jameel Raihani FP: college

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FP: Future Plans FM: Favorite Memory SSO: Staff Shout-Out SQ: Senior Quote

FM: chilling with all the boys SSO: Mr. Cebrzynski SQ: “dont be a broke boi.”

Ally Raimondi FP: I plan on attending the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to study advertising. FM: Getting an A on my physics final junior year. SSO: To Mrs.Thormeyer, thank you for allowing me to form my own opinions and encouraging me to look at life in a different perspective. SQ: “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take - Wayne Gretzky” - Michael Scott Gianna Raimondi FP: I plan to go Ron ISU majoring in nursing. FM: 3rd place in the state for the varsity cheer team SSO: Thanks to java for being the best anatomy teacher ever SQ: “We need planssss.” Megha Ramanathan FP: I plan to study abroad in either Australia or a spanish speaking country. I will be studying at the University of Minnesota studying psychology and possibly double majoring in Neuroscience or Business. FM: In my four years at Neuqua, I’d say my favorite memory at Neuqua would have to have been senior spectacular. SSO: Thank you to Ms. Smart and Mr. Kennedy for taking the time to teach each of their students real life lessons and taking the time to show us you care about your students individually SQ: “my life is 10% knowing what im doing and 90% just winging it.” Nisha Ramesh FP: Attending Saint Louis University FM: Variety Show 2015 SSO: Thank you to Jen the Lunch Lady for being the light of life. SQ: “Have a good day, study hard!”- Jen the Lunch Lady Ricardo Ramirez FP: I am going to the Iowa State University for electrical engineering and then pursuing a career in that field. FM: N/A SSO: N/A SQ: "Bears, Beets, Battlestar Galactica" Richard Ramos FP: Pharmacy at Purdue FM: Nights in the orange basement SSO: Mrs. Dabesic, God bless that woman she's amazing SQ: "If tomorrow is not the DUE date, today is not the DO date." Evan Ranneklev FP: I plan to study to become an actuary at Illinois Wesleyan. FM: Senior Spectacular SSO: Shout out to the baseball coaches and Mr Fox SQ: “Ooooh...” Nirav Rao FP: UIUC, majoring in mediocrity FM: Prom 2017 SSO: Ms. Prawlocki, Mr. Schaub and Mr. Gelsomino SQ: “Kids these days are always on their smartphones. Whatever happened to the good ol’ days when they’d actually leave the house and work in textile mills until they died of scarlet fever at the age of 12.” Marin Rathell FP: I will be attending Ohio University FM: Going to and being apart of school events, while making many new friends SSO: Ms.Wilson, Mr. Cerbrynzski, Mr.Hanson, Mr.Mertz, Ms.Van Milligen, Mr.Ricca, Ms.Laskowski and Mr.Williams SQ: “You inspire more people than you

realize” Nikhil Reddy FP: Go to the University of Illinois to study Biochemistry. FM: Definitely the week I went to China with my classmates. A-Team! SSO: Shout out to all my history teachers; Mr. Whisler, Mrs. Bishir, Mrs. Ryder. Biggest thanks to my Chinese teacher who I had for four years SQ: “I could have thought of an actual quote, but I was too busy playing R6 with Jacob.” Blake Reichert FP: University of Arizona FM: Being a Senior Adviser/ PE Leader SSO: Mrs. Knuth I love you SQ: “Smell the roses.” Michael Rhee FP: I plan on attending the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and I will be studying Mechanical Engineering FM: Going down state for golf with the boys SSO: Thank you Mr. Companey for making me understand early on that high school requires work to earn your grades. Thank you to Mrs. LaScola for being the one and only English teacher to ever make me enjoy learning English and coming to class every day. Thank you Mrs. Smart for literally being the chillest teacher possible, and allowing us to trash the ARC every day. Thank you Mr. Yanisch for helping me every day in the ARC, and always reminding us how easy B.C. was. Lastly, thank you Mrs. Lavin for preventing me from getting senioritis, and keeping me on track throughout senior year! SQ: “Confucius says: Do your B.C. homework.” Benjamin Rieke FP: Music Composition FM: Orchestra All-State! SSO: Shout out to the best high school music department in the country! SQ: “My philosophy is basically this, and this is something that I live by, and I always have, and I always will: Don’t ever, for any reason, do anything, to anyone, for any reason, ever, no matter what, no matter where, or who, or who you are with, or where you are going, or where you’ve been, ever, for any reason whatsoever.” Jack Rigoni FP: I will be attending college at Southern Illinois Edwardsville FM: Playing in the Super Sectional baseball game against St. Laurence SSO: Dr. McBride SQ: Real G’s move in silence like lasagna- Lil Wayne Gina Rivera FP: Attending the University of Missouri FM: Teaching insane freshman PE kids everyday SSO: Thank you Mr.Cebrzynski for helping me like macro when I really wanted to just drop the class. Thanks for the good jokes and keeping me entertained every class. SQ: “here for a good time, not a long time.” Anthony Rizza FP: Run a car dealership FM: Going to San Francisco for VEI SSO: Mr. Whisler, Mr. Fumo, Mr. Schaub SQ: “You need people like me.” Erin Roberts FP: I will be attending the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy starting this June. I plan to major in Marine Systems Engineering and continue to swim through the NCAA team. The part of of USMMA I’m looking forward to the most

is “Sea Year”. During this year I get to travel the world on different Merchant and Navy vessels learning how to operate the ships. FM: My favorite memory from Neuqua has been Senior Spectacular-- I loved that almost the whole grade showed up and we got cornrows and went rock climbing and ate so much food! SSO: I have had the most amazing teachers at Neuqua- it is hard to name just anyone. I would really like to thank Mrs. McCarthy for being an amazing faculty advisory and supporting me through all my struggles and successes. SQ: “No matter how you feel, get up, dress up, show up, and never give up.” Adia Robinson Butler FP: I am going to Ithaca College in New York to study writing and photography. FM: Performing at Writers Week for the first time and not failing epically. SSO: Mr. Whisler for being an awesome teacher and person, Ms. Schneider for always encouraging me in my writing, Ms. Altidis for being a wonderful and supportive teacher for two years of my time at Neuqua, and Mr. Rossi for being an awesome person. SQ: “High school was more like a bad reality TV show than anything else. Ya’ll are wild.” Kyle Rodrigues FP: I am planning on going to Milwaukee School of Engineering next year. FM: When I broke my knee auditioning for Improve show. SSO: I would like to thank Mr. Pontarelli for the positive impact that he has had on my life, due to his stories and advice for not only mine, but many other student’s futures. SQ: “I used to be a Wildcat like you, but then I took an arrow to my knee!” Cristina Rodriguez FP: Study Psychology at University of Pittsburgh FM: The war of 204 football games when we won SSO: Thanks Mrs Pavlik for being the best teacher I’ve had at Neuqua SQ: “Whenever I’m about to do something I think, ‘Would an idiot do that?’ And if they would, I do not do that thing” -Dwight Schrute Nate Rouse FP: Uh probably college, be happy that I’m away from here FM: I haven’t been here 4 years but my best memory is whenever I sleep SSO: I dunno SQ: “bop boop beep, you’re dEAD Jonah Hill.” Debojit Roy FP: Going to Northern Illinois University FM: Junior Year Ultimate SSO: Thanks to Mr. Lein and Mr. Tegtmeyer SQ: “I was having a nightmare. I dreamed I took Liam Neeson’s daughter and he was just not having it” - Deadpool 2016 Sydney Rushing FP: Next year I will be studying architecture at Miami University in Ohio. I hope to study abroad in the future. FM: Treehaven, Senior Spectacular, @ wiseguys I love you SSO: Thank you for all you do Coach Moreau! SQ: "You is kind. You is smart. You is important. -The Help" Sarah Rusin FP: Attending Columbia college for filmmaking FM: Silent film fest at the sanfillipo estate SSO: Mr. G thank you for all the oppor-

FP: Future Plans FM: Favorite Memory SSO: Staff Shout-Out SQ: Senior Quote tunities to advance my work and skills. I couldn't be where I am without your class. SQ: "Nothing can stop this" Brittany Ruter FP: I will be attending the University of Iowa. FM: My favorite memory from Neuqua was going to the cadaver lab in anatomy. SSO: I would like to thank all of the teachers I have had in my years at Neuqua, but I want to especially thank Mr. Ruffolo for always being someone I can talk to and helping me with so many different things. SQ: "If you need to reach me, don't."

SSO: Mr. Cebrynzski & Mrs. PavlikThank you for caring for me beyond just a teacher-student perspective. You guys are amazing. SQ: “I can’t wait to eat.”

Caroline Santucci FP: I plan to attend U of I and major in Hospitality Management. I'm going to be studying Hospitality Management to work towards my dream of opening my own restaurant one day! FM: Belting out "Call Me Maybe" at the top of my lungs and jumping around like idiots with my group while singing karaoke in front of all our classmates during Senior Spectacular. Nothing beats that. SSO: Mrs. Dabezic, Mr. Figi, Mr. Mendoza, Ms. McQuaid Emma Salgado SQ: "The second, and I mean the secFP: It's still the same plan since I was a ond, you see someone lift up a bag of kid. After graduating UIUC for hospitali- goldfish a few rows ahead of you at a ty management, I will move to Florida to football game- duck. You can thank me work at Disney World. Someone's gotta later." work for the mouse! FM: Going to Italy with the band. Haider Sarwar Especially eating pasta with Stephanie FP: I plan on becoming the greatest and Nevling in Florence that was so good I biggest grime rapper that London has cried. ever seen. SSO: Bless Schaub for getting me FM: My favorite memory was when I through being a second semester senior. was sitting in Basketball class, and my Madame Beck is still the coolest and phone went off (I did not know it was most savage french teacher I know on). A nearby jock heard this, looked (Where's that mixtape Madame?). I never at me, and said, "LOL Who was that, had Rossi as a teacher, but I want to your girlfriend...?" Everyone in the class thank him for giving me a place to put started laughing at me because they all my strange songs (Very happy that his assumed that I don't have a girlfriend. favorite song of mine is the one about I smirked. "You've fallen for my trap," murder). Also super shout out to Mrs. I whispered. I rolled up my sleeves and Binder, who always made band an escape licked my teeth; I looked straight at the from the stresses of my day. jock and said nonchalantly, "Nope. It SQ: "Some people without brains do an was yours." The jock instantly died. The awful lot of talking, don't you think?" teacher started crying tears of happiness. -The Scarecrow, The Wizard of Oz Literally every girl in the class asked me for my number. Neil deGrasse Tyson Ezra Salifu showed up and handed me the Nobel FP: Attending Loyola University Peace Prize. FM: Being apart of the annual crystal SSO: Shout out to the Laoshi for being concert the realest person on Planet Earth. Also, SSO: Mrs. Derrow shoutout to Mr. Yanisch for helping me SQ: "The roof is not my son, but I will actually understand maths (Mr. Fox really raise it!" helped too, but he's not the head coach of the math team like Mr. Yanisch is). Henry Samson SQ: "(No Lips Face Emoji)(Fire Emoji) FP: I will be volunteering abroad and (Double Red Exclamation Mark Emoji)" going to college. FM: My favorite memory is first semes- Dieter Sauer ter P.E. junior year with Mr. Renner. FP: Going to TCU with a medical track SSO: Thank you to Mrs. Smart for help- FM: Running Cross Country in general ing me realize my potential! Thank you SSO: Thank you Java! for your guidance. SQ: "Heck yeah!" SQ: "My dog knows more words in English than I do in his language." Nathan Schaefer FP: I will be attending University of Daniel Sanderson Iowa studying either marketing or manFP: Attending ISU to study Entrepreagement, and after undergrad I will go neurial Studies. somewhere else for my masters. FM: Wrestling Team FM: football SSO: Mr. Brouwer SSO: Shaub SQ: "As you get out of your comfort SQ: "Ladies love me, want to hug me, zone you will find that it isn't so combut I'm not a puppy." fortable anymore." Sophia Scharosch Emily Sands FP: I will be attending Western KenFP: Studying anthropology at the Unitucky University to pursue a degree in versity of South Carolina nursing. FM: Traveling around Europe with my FM: Going to Marquette to see and best friends on the Neuqua choir trip. interact in their Cadaver lab with my SSO: Mr. Rossi: Thank you so much for anatomy class. not only making me a better writer and SSO: I would like to thank Mr. Java for performer but a better person as well. always being able to create a positive With your help, I have become someenvironment in his class that I loved to one I am proud of. Thank you. / Mr. come to, and creating character building McCoskey: Thank you so much for your sessions. They always made me take a passion in teaching and in history. It is step back to appreciate everything that I because of you that I fell in love with am fortunate to have in my life! history. Thank you for helping me decide SQ: "Be a pineapple: stand tall, wear a what to do with the rest of my life. crown, and be sweet on the inside" SQ: "Go 'VooDoo Love' by Erik Martinek on Itunes" Madeline Scheele FP: I will be attending Boston University Reilly Sanko to study Journalism FP: Attending Indiana UniversiFM: I really liked going to Europe with ty-Bloomington and majoring in Dietet- the Neuqua choir my Sophomore Year. ics SSO: Thank you Mr. Mendoza and Ms. FM: Being a member of Orchesis and Lascola for making my high school expeperforming in the showcase every Febrience so great! ruary

SQ: "Shout out to Dukin Donuts' Coffee for getting me through the year." Lauren Scott FP: I'm going to college and I plan to study abroad for at least 4 semesters. FM: The walkout for gun laws in March SSO: Mr. Rossi, thank you for giving me so many platforms and opportunities to put my voice and creativity in the world! SQ: "Bad choices make for good stories." Shannon Selby FP: College Of Dupage or STEPS and I want to work somewhere in the medical field. FM: Orchisis Homecoming SSO: Sarah Maher SQ: "Never Say Never and Never Give Up." Emma Selitzky FP: Southern Illinois University FM: senior spectacular SSO: "Mr. Haber" SQ: "#freemyplug" Divya Senthil FP: Majoring in biomedical engineering at Illinois Tech FM: Senior spectacular SSO: Ms. Nash SQ: “I paid for $150 for a parking spot and never drove to school.” -Divya Senthil Joseph Sexton FP: I will be attending Iowa State university majoring in computer science or computer engineering and minoring in cyber security FM: The orchestra trip to Germany SSO: Mr Koos, the glances of dissapointment he has given me over the past two years are the sole source of my drive to study. SQ: N/A Varun Sharma FP: Attending UIUC for Materials Science and Engineering FM: Six Flags Physics Field Trip SSO: Mr. Ragusa SQ: "You catch a lot of flies with some honey, but you can catch a lot of honeys if you're fly." Lara Shaw FP: I'm going to Illinois State and majoring in Accounting. FM: I went to San Francisco with VEI and got to explore the city. SSO: Thanks Mrs. Schmidtgall for being the best VEI and Accounting teacher ever!! SQ: "Yes, I know I'm short." Aneesah Shealey FP: I plan on studying African and Black Diaspora Studies at DePaul University. FM: The Walkout because of the unity and voice that it granted Neuqua students. SSO: S/O to Madame Beck for being not only kind, but encouraging and allowing us to study French in a way that no other teacher could! Thank you. SQ: "I said what I said"-NeNe Leakes Chase Showalter FP: Study marketing at Lindenwood University and play lacrosse. FM: Lacrosse #FEA Fight Endure Attack SSO: S/o Mr. Dickin #BDLN SQ: "Trying to skirt off in that fast car, like NASCAR¨ Vanshika Shrivastava FP: touring Europe and India FM: Ditch days and prom SSO: Shoutout to Mr. Ruffolo for listening to all my stories and rants. You rock. SQ: "Never drive without your license #freevan"

Senior Special 17 Ken Shultz FP: Going to college at Isu FM: Playing 4 years of football SSO: Shout out to Mr. Mertz for letting me sleep. SQ: ¨You aint leaving!¨ Danish Siddiqui FP: I plan on attending Wright State University in Ohio. FM: My favorite memory from high school will be graduation. SSO: Mr. Williams and Mr. Verdin SQ: "Remember me." Jaime Sienko FP: Major in marketing at Ohio State University FM: Treehaven SSO: Thanks Dr. Cook for teaching us students history and life lessons. SQ: "The only mark I left at Neuqua is the coffee I spilled in the C wing." Noah Simandl FP: Studying Physics and Mechanical Engineering at North Central College FM: My favorite memory at Neuqua would be going to the class house and seeing Mr. Ruffolo's beautiful smile as he would make fun of me. He's the best. SSO: Mr. Ruffolo has been there for me throughout my 4 years, and he has become one of my greatest friends. I will always cherish our relationship. SQ: "He says, "Son, can you play me a memory I'm not really sure how it goes But it's sad and it's sweet and I knew it complete When I wore a younger man's clothes"" - Billy Joel, Piano Man Srishti Singh FP: Attending Saint Louis University for a major in nuclear medicine technology on a pre-pa track. FM: My favorite memory was the orchesis show my senior year. I have always had a passion for dance, and being able to perform on a stage and such a big platform is something I will take with me all through life as I further my dance career. SSO: Thank you to Ms. Schutzenhofer for pushing me hard enough to the point where I realized my full potential. SQ: "High school is a time for you to grow mentally, socially and academically. Make memories, go out, do your best in school, and don't let fall weak when bad things happen. Take every obstacle you will face, and use it to make you stronger, and don't forget to just live your life." Matt Skrbec FP: Attending DePaul University FM: The entire semester of health with Mr. Arquila SSO: I have to thank Mrs. Binder and Mr. Lauff. Mrs. Binder started my true life in music after asking me to play bassoon. Mr. Lauff carried that passion through my junior and senior years and led me to major in music. SQ: "Hannah Montana said nobody's perfect, but here I am." Shannon Skryd FP: I am going to be attending college at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. FM: It would have been senior assassins but they took that away. SSO: Mr. Pontarelli you have been the best teacher I've ever had!!!!!! Thank you for everything you taught me!!!! SQ: "I'm actually not funny, I'm just really mean and people think I'm joking." Sara Smiley FP: I plan to study elementary education at West Chester University. FM: My junior spring break going to London with the English department. SSO: Thank you Mrs Novosad for giving me the best experience possible

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18 Senior Special while teaching in Wee Wildcat Preschool for the past 2 years! SQ: "It goes by fast" Isabella Sohn FP: Attending the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign FM: Tripping and falling at the sophomore pep rally and cracking the screen on my phone SSO: Shoutout to Mr.Ruffolo for the countless times you have been there for me over the past four years. I appreciate you more than you know and I am truly going to miss you and all of our long talks together. SQ: “I said it before and I’ll say it again. Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” Cameron Solberg FP: Playing D1 Beach Volleyball at California State University-Bakersfield. I'll be majoring in Sociology and minoring in Music. I plan to go into the Peace Corps, and then complete my masters and become a social worker for a high school, a hospital, or any other setting that presents itself an opportunity to me. Perhaps even a Sociology professor at a university. FM: Football games and everyday in Peer Partners. SSO: Thank you Mr. Pontarelli, Dr. Hobbs, and Mr. Rossi for being incredibly cool mentors. English teachers rock. Thank you Mr. Kennedy for jumping into the Peer Partners and Neuqua community so quickly and flexibly, and for becoming the best Peer Partner's teacher Neuqua has ever had in just one year. SQ: "Learn something new everyday. Chase what is real." Michael Sosa FP: Going to attend North Central College to study music. FM: Going to Italy over spring break. SSO: Mr. Plaskota is a great guy, thanks for everything! SQ: "Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened." Christina Stankovic FP: Going to college FM: Senior Spec SSO: Mrs. javorski SQ: "calm down." Jessica Stech FP: Going to College of Charleston to study Historical preservation and community planning. FM: Going to football games with my friends. SSO: Thank you Mrs.Thormeyer for always making me laugh and making class enjoyable! SQ: "Hannah Montana says that nobody is perfect, but yet, here I am." Derek Steinberger FP: Attend Marquette Univeristy FM: Cross country seasons SSO: Shoutout to Mr.Cebrzynski for keeping me #focused SQ: "Sticks, bricks, and tooth picks. Forget about it! All you need is a good foundation." Wesley Stephenson FP: I will be attending Stanford University in the fall, but I don't know what I'll be majoring in yet. I will be a part of the gymnastics team, which is something I'm really excited about. Go Card! FM: Senior Spectacular SSO: Madame Beck-- Thank you for making French class interesting and engaging! You create an environment where learning is comfortable and fun, and that is a part of why I loved taking French so much. SQ: "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." --Winston Churchill

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FP: Future Plans FM: Favorite Memory SSO: Staff Shout-Out SQ: Senior Quote Abby Stewart FP: Attending Utah State and majoring in public health. FM: Going to the Cadaver lab. SSO: Shoutout to Mr. Figi and Java. SQ: “The past is behind. Learn from it. The future is ahead. Prepare for it. The present is here. Live it.” —Thomas S. Monson Callie Stone FP: Working, COD in January for general education and then transfer to San Diego state university majoring in psychology. FM: Senior spectacular SSO: Mrs. Kontos was stuck with me for 3 years. She was always smiling and made my day with her positive energy. She helped me a lot through high school. SQ: "After Tuesday, even the calendar says W T F... my mood when we had a full week at school." Nicholas Stone FP: After high school I plan to go to NIU to major in finance and minor in math and maybe something else, also I would love to study abroad. FM: Going to Germany and the Czech Republic with some really good friends for orchestra overall a very fun and cool experience. SSO: Ms. Dabezic SQ: "Take the days one at a time like when you bite into food, except food doesn't make you cry." Ashley Stotts FP: I will be attending the university of Wisconsin- Milwaukee studying occupational therapy. FM: Going to the football games SSO: Mr. Keller SQ: "RIP health shakes are discontinued." Dana Sukhanov FP: I'm starting out in a city college, than moving on to a better one. When I grow up, I want to be a rock star/ graphic designer too. FM: Making new friends, every year. I'll especially never forget all the fun dances I've attended, or after school clubs(like anime club, which I did in 9th grade). SSO: Mr. Jones SQ: "Life is good, Life is great! So Cherish it, while you may!" noor sultan FP: go to college and study to be an accountant FM: participating in multicultural show SSO: thank you Mr. Whisler and Ms. Shneider SQ: " I got my hair cut two (2) times and no one noticed :/" Sheila Sutfin FP: I will be going to Arkansas State University to major in Elementary Education with a minor in Psychology. FM: My favorite memory at Neuqua is Wednesdays and Fridays in Wee Wildcat Preschool. SSO: Shoutout to Ms. Jakubas for being the best teacher at Neuqua. SQ: "Hannah Montana said nobody's perfect, but here I am." Erin Sweda FP: I will be attending Indiana State University and playing soccer there. I’m going to major in physical therapy and go to grad school. FM: My favorite memory is going to state my freshman year for soccer, lead by 8 incredible seniors who were great leaders, friends, and sisters. SSO: Joe Moreau SQ: “Ten years from now, make sure you can say that you chose your life, you didn’t settle for it.” Nicholas Szimon FP: I will be attending The University of

Iowa studying Business FM: My favorite memories are the team building activities in VEI SSO: Shout-out to Mr. Schaub for the funny jokes and the words of wisdom. SQ: "I spent 133,880 hours of my life for a paper and a handshake."

Rachael Tait FP: Going to be a wind turbine technician and attend Kalamazoo Valley Wind Turbine Technician Academly FM: Getting a detention for toasting my poptarts in the hallway, low key still mad SSO: Shout out to Mrs. Dabezic for being my favorite teacher of all time! RIP Baby Chicken SQ: "If a man does not have the sauce, then he is lost. But the same man can be lost in the sauce." Jacalyn Tatro FP: Attend the Juilliard School in New York City for dance. FM: Being a part of the school Musicals SSO: Shout out to Mr.Pontarelli for helping me a love for theatre! SQ: "Don't ask just explain later." Leah Taylor FP: Special Education at Illinois State University FM: Attending pack the place for special olympics basketball every year and seeing everyone have great energy. SSO: Thank you to Mr. Mertz, Ms. Gerald, Mrs. Novosad, and Mr. Kennedy. SQ: "I'm thankful for my amazing teachers, friends, and dunkin iced coffee for getting me through high school." Kara Teague FP: Going to Lewis University FM: orchesis showcase SSO: Thank you Mrs. Pavlik and Mrs. Asa for being you. SQ: "Don´t worry too much, everything will be ok." Julia Tengesdal FP: Going to University of Colorado Boulder FM: Meeting a lot of new people SSO: Shout out to Mr. Penkala for always putting a smile on my face even when I was having a bad day. Shout out to Mr. McManamen for being the best teacher I've ever had! I loved listening to all his unique stories and always looked forward to going to his class everyday! SQ: "If somebody ever asks you to do sometjing, do it really bad so you never have to do it again." -Paris Hilton Trevor Tesmond FP: Attend North Central College to play football and baseball and study mechanical engineering FM: Either dancing on my friends truck after winning football games or picking up a fumble against waubonsie this year for a touchdown SSO: All my engineering teachers deserve a shout out because they all taught me valuable life lessons that i can use throughout the years and they helped me get to where i am and understanding what i love SQ: "Other peoples opinions of you don't matter as long as you're happy with who you are." -Trevor Tesmond Reema Thakkar FP: I'm going to U of I to study Kinesiology to become a Physical Therapist FM: Cadaver Lab SSO: I want thank Java for helping me realize what I wanted to do with my life after high school. If it weren'g for him and his class I would probably be really confused as to what I want to do for my career, so thank you! SQ: "You can't live a positive life with a negative mind." Matt Thomas FP: I'm going to Chapman University to pursue a degree in film production. SM: Getting chased by a man covered in

geese. SSO: Mrs. Derrow SQ: "Everything that ever was or is began with a dream." -Lavagirl Gabby Thomas FP: Attend college at UofI FM: Football games SSO: Mr. Cebrynski for keeping us "#focused" SQ: "Couldn't have done it without google." Sinclair Thomas FP: Attending Howard University FM: My favorite memory from my four years of Neuqua is watching my first Wildcat Weekly story with my class. It was very rewarding to be able to share my work with the entire school. SSO: Shout Out to Ms. LaScola for helping me survive AP 3 English. SQ: "Don't be afraid to show your school spirit. It may not seem cool your freshman year, but you will definitely regret not participating in all of the cool events that are offered at Neuqua." Chloe Thornton FP: EMT/paramedic FM: Meeting new people SSO: Mrs.thormyer SQ: “Get your money up and apply more pressure." Eric Tian FP: I want to become the world's most famous croc collector. Even though I am going to college to study computer science, my true passion has always been collecting and wearing crocs. I don't care what type of croc it is - although, the rarer the better. Regardless, I love all my crocs equally. I hope to become renowned around the world for owning the most crocs at one time. I love crocs so much that I am borderline obsessed with them, and not a single day goes by without me dreaming about my croc collection at home. FM: The Neuqua Goose SSO: I would like to shout out Mr. Yanisch, also known as Master Yan. SQ: "The only thing I learned here was that the FitnessGram™ Pacer Test is a multistage aerobic capacity test that progressively gets more difficult as it continues." Siona Tomczack FP: Going to the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign for civil environmental engineering, and pursuing a career in that field. FM: Memorizing raps with Rylie in chem, bio, and math. SSO: Thanks to Mr. Tegtmeyer for having the best dad jokes and being the coolest teacher. SQ: "Pro tip: Don't decorate your locker with pink cheetah print wallpaper freshman year." Alan Tong FP: Food Truck FM: I had a muffin once. SSO: Shout out to Ms. Sack who somehow managed to put up with my shenanigans for three years without wanting to hand in a letter of resignation. SQ: "Contrary to popular belief, I can do a serious quote. This is a serious quote. This IS A SERIOUS QUOTE. HYEEEAAGGGHHHHHHHHHHH." Gabija Tonkunas FP: I am going to NYU to study philosophy and economics. FM: When Mrs. Ryder dabbed in APUSH. SSO: Mrs. Sammit: You showed me the Great Stupa; no one could ever replaceyou. SQ: "Peace, ye fat guts!" --William Shakespeare Jack Trelo

FP: Future Plans FM: Favorite Memory SSO: Staff Shout-Out SQ: Senior Quote FP: Going to college to study finance at Fairfield University FM: Lacrosse SSO: Mr. C, Thanks for putting up with me for two semesters. Macro and Micro were a blast. SQ: "DUWOP."

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ships that will last a lifetime SSO: Mr. Pontarelli SQ: "School goes by longer if you track time in terms of hours instead of minutes."

Akarsh Vankayalapati FP: I will be attending the University of Jonathan Tseng Illinois at Urbana-Champaign studying FP: Going to College Computer Science in the College of FM: Playing trash basketball Freshman Engineering year. FM: Winning the golden pickleball in SSO: Shoutout to Ms. Prawlocki and Mrs. gym. Bien, you guys are the best! SSO: The two teachers that impacted SQ: OMITTED me the most were Mrs. Dabezic and Mr. Yanisch and would like to thank them Jack Urso for all of the help during my junior year. FP: Go to college and major is someSQ: "High School taught me that I am a thing with engineering. nightmare for substitute teachers during FM: Playing football against Waubonsee attendance" - Akarsh Vankayalapati my junior year. SSO: Fitz, Schaub, and D’Anza Sahiri Velivala SQ “Don’t try to change yourself to fit FP: I plan on going to college at Loyola in. Just be nice and you’ll have a fun time University Chicago. I will be doing a at Neuqua.” double major in Information Technology and Management. FM: My favorite memory was senior Gianluca Vaccari spectacular because I got to spend time FP: i will be going to the university of illinois and will be trying to study abroad with all my friends before we all go off to college. in either Italy or Australia. I will be SSO: Mrs. Vaidya studying how to become an industrial SQ: “Just because your trash doesn’t engineer. mean you can’t do great things. It’s called FM: Winning the golden pickle-ball for garbage can, not garbage cannot.” the second time. SSO: Shout out to Ms. Prawlocki Alison Vellender SQ: "Cheaters never win, but I just FP: go to Marquette University with graduated." hopes of doing a mission trip abroad FM: During freshman year, I was in Alexandra Van Cleave the hospital for a long time because of FP: In the fall, I will be attending medical issues. When I came back to Creighton University for a Chemistry school, Mr. O'Neil had told the class I major. FM: My favorite memory from the past had gotten Ebola since that was the big thing that year. four years is the hours that I have spent SSO: Mr. Ruffolo is one of the most performing. There are so many emobluntly honest people ever. Even if I tions that I have been able to express go into his office upset, I always walk because of these performances and the out laughing. He has so much wisdom memories of the moments behind the to offer in times of need, yet forces me scenes with my friends will be some of to figure out the answers on my own. the favorite moments I have from high He's never stopped challenging me; but school. always listens to everything I need or SSO: Thank you to Mr. Rossi for helping me so much junior year. You inspired want to vent about throughout the past four years. me to find more out about myself and you began to help me learn how to make SQ: "Be the person you needed when you were younger." mistakes. Another shout out to Mr. Spears for being someone who I have always felt comfortable talking to and you Vikram Venkatesh FP: UIUC Business have helped me stay calm in many hard FM: Getting Suspended situations. Moreover, you always know SSO: Schaub how to make me smile! SQ: "How did I get here." SQ: "Enjoy every single moment that you can because you never know what Jack Vercautren the future will bring. Put effort into FP: Collage everything that you do because you will FM: Going to state for golf 3 out of my be remembered by your work ethic one 4 years day." SSO: Big thanks to my golf coaches, Coach Brower and Coach Carbs for Thomas Van Fleet teaching me valuable lessons and great FP: College memories i will never forget FM: The last home football game. As SQ: "Of all golf hazards fear is the a part of the marching band, this was worst." the last time I would perform in the full show (Pre-game and half-time). It was Nico Vittori emotional for all of the seniors, and it FP: Go to Michigan was a special day. FM: not going to Neuqua freshmen year SSO: Mr. Ruffolo has helped me a lot SSO: Coach Figi throughout my years as Neuqua Valley. He has helped me grow as a student and SQ: "Bears, Beets, Battlestar Galactica" ~ Jim Halpert as a person. SQ: “Talent is a pursued interest. AnyMaya Volanti thing that you're willing to practice, you FP: After high school I want to go into can do.” the fashion industry. ― Bob Ross" FM: All four years of going to the football games. Jordan Vanalek SSO: Ms. Thormeyer has been the FP: College and maybe study abroad perfect example of being yourself and FM: Physics Six Flags Field Trip doing what makes you happy. SSO: Mr. Carbonneau, Ms. Wilson SQ: "School is a marathon. You have to SQ: "If no one comes from the future to stop you from doing it then how bad work hard the whole time so you don't of a decision can it really be." stress at the end." Sean VanDeVelde FP: I plan to go to college and major in marine biology FM: Meeting people and making friend-

Nicole Vollmer FP: Taking a gap year and going to college in Colorado FM: Meeting people that have become some of my closest friends. The people

I can talk to during the hard times and good times, because I know they'll always be there for me just like I'll be there for them. SSO: Thank you Mr.Brouwer, Mrs. Wilson, Mr.Geers and many others who have impacted my school life in a great way by making the class environment entertaining and positive. SQ: "Your mistakes don't define you. In the end none of it will matter and everything will be alright, because those who truly care about you will be there for you no matter what." Nilasha Voruganti FP: NCC-biology major FM: Senior spectacular SSO: Shout out to Ms. Schneider for being an amazing Interact sponsor and teacher! SQ: "“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take -Wayne Gretzky” -Micheal Scott -Nilasha Voruganti " Alex Waldinger FP: Studying Finance and Spanish at Indiana University-Bloomington FM: Playing football under Friday Night Lights SSO: Skinny, Scruffy, Smiley. Mr. Lickel is the greatest teacher I have ever had. I will miss him dearly. SQ: "Sometimes I'll start a sentence and I don't even know where it's going. I just hope I find it along the way." -Michael Scott

Jasmine Walker FP: I will be attending Purdue University to study architectural engineering. FM: The senior night game for girls basketball SSO: Mr. Ruffolo, Mr. Williams, Ms. Dunham, Ms. Prawlocki, Mrs. Stock, Ms. Tanaka SQ: "Your favorite Disney princess." Anelise Walker FP: I plan to study fashion merchandising at Georgia Southern University. FM: Being able to experience Orchesis Tech week all four years of highschool. SSO:Thank you Mr. Ruffolo, Ms. P., and Mrs. Jensen, Mr. Brauwer, and Ms. Simmons for helping me along the way SQ: "Individuality will be always one of the conditions of real elegance." -Christian Dior Matt Wallace FP: College FM: I don't have a favorite memory. It's not specific but my favorite memory was the whole experience at Neuqua. SSO: Mr. Ragusa SQ: "Boy, do you even know what a histone is?" -Nick S. Andy Wang FP: Working and travelling in Germany for a year, then studying Applied Math and Economics at Harvard College FM: "Andy Wang - is he even part of this class??" - Mr. Cebrzynski, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Tufo, and Frau Calvert, all on the same day SSO: Ms. Dabezic, Mr. Fox, Ms. Tufo! "The hardest worker in the water is the person drowning" - Dave Krotiak SQ: "The hardest worker in the water is the person drowning." - Dave Krotiak Elizabeth Warner FP: I will be attending to Eastern Michigan University. I am also moving to Michigan with my family at the beginning of June. FM: The friends that I have made. SSO: Thank you Mr. Arquilla. Thank you for always talking to me you were an awesome health teacher. SQ: "Sic parvis magna."

Senior Special 19 Kelly Wei FP: College FM: Neuqua goose SSO: I never had Mr. Rossi but someone on ratemyteacher.com called him a beast so this is a shout out to you. You go. SQ: "Who makes ketchup bottles out of glass? Like, who does that?" Kelly Welch FP: Going to University of Florida to study criminology. FM: Tendies with everyone SSO: Mr. Treptow SQ: "Tendies." Zach Wenz FP: Attend Miami University in Ohio and major in business in the Farmer School of Business. FM: Variety Show 2018 (bachelors) and playing baseball and football all 4 years SSO: Mr. Schaub, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Moreau, Coach Trayser SQ: "Yama." Isabelle Wesolowski FP: College FM: N/A SSO: N/A SQ: "High School Musical is pretty unrealistic." Nathan West FP: I'm going to go to college to become a music minister. FM: N/A SSO: Thanks Mr. Brouwer for all that you have done and for what you're going to do! Keep up the good work! SQ: "Be there for your friends and don't be afraid to have a serious conversation with somebody, because they might need it." Jenna Wheeler FP: Attending The University Of Kansas and hope to become a nurse someday. FM: My favorite memory is being on the Orchesis Dance Company here at Neuqua. SSO: Thank you Mr. Brouwer for always being a supportive and fun teacher! SQ: "With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts." Ryan Wheeler FP: Attending Western Michigan and studying criminal justice/business FM: playing in the super sectional game for baseball SSO: Mr. Benson SQ: "Full sender." Samantha Widmann FP: After high school, I will be attending Illinois State University to study Elementary Education in order to get a degree in teaching. FM: Football Games SSO: I would like to thank Mrs. Tichelbaut for inspiring me to continue my teaching career through the many FACS classes I have taken with her. SQ: "Don´t think too much. Just do what makes you happy." Chris Wiemer FP: I am going to attend the Milwaukee School of Engineering, but not for engineering FM: Watching the slow but steady onset of senioritis as it took over the class of 2018 SSO: Ms. P is such a great person to be around and talk to, I definitely won't be forgetting her anytime soon SQ: "Nobody exists on purpose, nobody belongs anywhere, everybody's gonna die." Enya Wilkins FP: Going to community college and then hopefully study abroad FM: going on a school trip to London

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20 Senior Special for spring break my junior year SSO: Mr. Brouwer! Thank you for giving me the opportunity to learn more about who I am as a person and also proving to me that some teachers actually do care about their students! SQ: "They told me cheating doesn't get you anywhere...well I just graduated." Katherine Williams FP: I will be attending the University of Illinois - Urbana, Champaign FM: Going to football games on Friday Nights SSO: Thank you Ms. Prawlocki for being a huge inspiration!! SQ: "Enjoy everything about high school because its gone before you know it." Jared Windmeier FP: Going to College FM: A girl legitimately asking if it was possible to stand on clouds. SSO: Shout out to Mrs. Kolbaba, always willing to listen to my weird science rants. Thank you so much for the 2 years I had you as a teacher. SQ: "I'm sorry if you had any classes with me." Brynne Winiarski FP: I am going to Calvin College in Grand Rapids, MI to study in the 3+2 Speech Pathology BA+MA program and also run on the cross country and track teams FM: Peer Partners! SSO: Shout out to Mr. Kennedy for making Peer Partners the BEST class! SQ: "Like wildflowers you must allow yourself to grow in all the places people thought you never would." Ryan Wolff FP: Attending University of Illinois for Civil Engineering FM: Winning the sectional championship for baseball. SSO: Mr. Tegtmeyer SQ: "Don't worry if you swing and miss. That's why you get three strikes." Amy Worley FP: I will be committing to either Purdue or Colorado State FM:being in the monologue show SSO: thank you to Mr. Vandersteen for teaching me about the world and our future and thank you to Mr. Rossi for teaching me about life and myself SQ: "veni vidi amavi" Chandler Wright FP: Northwestern University studying Chemistry and Neuroscience FM: Graduation SSO: Chandler P Wright SQ: "if its optional, dont do it." Molly Wynveen FP: I will be attending Miami University in the fall studying Biology on a pre-medical tract. FM: Cross Country with my best friends SSO: Mr. Lickel is the best. I will miss him. SQ: "In the criminal justice system, sexually based defenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories. (dun dun)" Joa Xie FP: Going to college to major in Nutrition FM: The 2018 Multicultural Show SSO: Shout out to all teachers and other staff members I’ve interacted with in the past three years who guided me through my transition experience from China and helped me become a better, more appreciative person. :)

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FP: Future Plans FM: Favorite Memory SSO: Staff Shout-Out SQ: Senior Quote

SQ: “Choose love.”

Alex Xiong FP: Studying diligently FM: Clutching my BC grade SSO: Mr. Kennedy is good man SQ: “Money is a social construct. ESKETIITTTTT.” Caitlin Yambao FP: I will be going to the Cleveland Institute of Music to major in violin performance. FM: Performing the Dvorak Violin Concerto with the Neuqua Valley Symphony Orchestra this year. SSO: Thank you, Mr. K. for all of your support over the past 3 years. It is because of Chamber Strings that I love orchestra and hope to continue performing in orchestras professionally in the future! SQ: “Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.” -Oprah Winfrey Madison Zaleski FP: Going to Carthage College FM: Senior year homecoming SSO: Mrs. Kolbaba SQ: “Don’t be afraid to fail, you have to fail first before you succeed.” Ariel Zavala FP: Attending University of Nebraska pre-veterinary program FM: Performing in Crystal concerts! SSO: Shout-out to Ms. Schneider and Mr. Whisler for giving me my first and only referral and still making my “top 5 teachers” list SQ: "Mother trucker dude, that hurt like a buttcheek on a stick." Justin Zhao FP: I will be studying economics at Duke University. FM: Going to Orlando, Florida with the BPA club. SSO: Special thank you to Mr. Fox, Mr. Yanisch, Ms. Simmons, and Mrs. Lavin SQ: “Very Good.” Ayesha Zubair FP: I plan on going into Immigration law. FM: My favorite memory is my first day at Neuqua, junior year. I was overwhelmed with the amount of respect everyone had for education and (mostly) each other. I spent my first day making a list of all of the things I love about Neuqua and that list has grown over the past two years. SSO: Mr. Ruffolo!! There is so much I can say about him and there’s so much I want to thank him for but for right now, I’m just going to say that Mr. Ruffolo is the human embodiment of a hug and that’s what makes him an amazing counselor, mentor, and friend. SQ: “When they go low, we go high.’’ Matthew Zurlo FP: Going to Indiana University FM: Senior spectacular SSO: Mr. Cebrzynski SQ: “If you ain’t cheating you ain’t trying.”

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way back when

Class of 2018, it’s safe to say that we grew up on the internet. As we make small talk in the cluttered hallways, it is common to hear, “I’ll Google that later!”, which is a phrase that has never been foreign to us. Since middle school, Snapchat has been one of the primary sources of communication. Despite its constant layout updates, we continue to use the app because, if we don’t have snapchat, what do we have? This app holds a great significance in our culture: the failed relationships that Snapchat festered, the foolish streaks and the strange stories that went viral that continue to make their way into our mannerisms and conversations. But, even though our past has been defined by an age dominated by technology, we have come to the point in our lives where we get to decide what will define our future. As we go our separate ways, we get to turn a page and write a new story. Although, what’s to come is unclear, the choice is ours to make the most of it.

"Alex from Target" 2014 - 2015

snapchat dog filter 2015 - 2016 fidget spinners 2016 - 2017 clout goggles 2017 - 2018 Graphics by Adrian Lindell

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22 Senior Special

TRACKING 2000’S TRENDS Top Songs Freshman Year

Hello: Adele What Do You Mean: Justin Bieber Trap Queen: Fetty Wap

sophomore year

Closer: The Chainsmokers One Dance: Drake Panda: Desiigner

junior year

HUMBLE.: Kendrick Lamar Shape of You: Ed Sheeran Unforgettable: French Montana

Senior Year

Havana: Camila Cabello Rockstar: Post Malone God’s Plan: Drake

Top MOVIES Freshman Year

Avengers: Age of Ultron Furious 7 Jurassic World

sophomore year

Zootopia Finding Dory Captain America: Civil War

junior year

Guardian of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Spider-Man: Homecoming Beauty and the Beast

Senior Year

A Quiet Place Avengers: Infinity War Black Panther

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Graphics by Joonkee Lee

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TOP COLLEGES

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, Illinois

University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL

DePaul University Chicago, IL

Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana

College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Illinois State University Normal, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago, IL

Marquette University Milwaukee, Wisconsin

University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, Minnesota

University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa

Iowa State University Ames, Iowa

University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri

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