Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Celebrating Our Local Graduates and All of Their Accomplishments!
Princeton Class of 2022
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GRADUATION 2022
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Jacob Aley
Olivia Alter
Logan Arkels
Luke Atilano
Courtney Atkinson
Kaden Baker
Wyatt Baker
Katie Bates
Jack Bauer
Steven Benavidez
Elizabeth Boyles
Hunter Brockman
Caden Brooks
Abbey Calkins
Jacklynn Cartwright
Desiray Castelli
Supawit Chanson
Nicholas Chase
Morgan Coleman
Ean Compton
Tanna Constantine
Hope Crouch
Ashton Davis
Jackson Davis
Grant Erricson
Keegan Fogarty
Travis Freeman
Julian Fulkerson
Congrats To Our "Second Story" Graduating Seniors! We Are So Proud of You!
Margaret Davis
Emma DePauw
Jackson Dressler
Nora Eiken
CONGRATS AREA GRADUATES! Graycee Funderberg
Maya Gartin
Logan Glancy
Trent Goodale
Alea Goodman
EmmaRose Grabow
Giovanni Gualandi
Bjorn Hansen
Personal Injury • Wrongful Death Worker’s Compensation • Car & Truck Accidents
Trinity Hanson
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1033 N. Main St, Matthew Harris Sarah Harris Princeton (815) 303-4111
Drew Harp
GANASSIN.COM Mckenzie Hecht Andrea Imsland Madelynn Irizarry 815-223-0177 Peru | Morris | Ottawa | Chicago
Ethan Hassler
Princeton Class of 2022
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Nicholas Chase
Morgan Coleman
Ean Compton
Tanna Constantine
Hope Crouch
Ashton Davis
Jackson Davis
Margaret Davis Gabriel Jackson
Emma DePauw Alex Jagers
Jackson Dressler Riley Jansen
NoraJennings Eiken Alisha
Grant ElijahErricson Junis
KeeganKirkpatrick Fogarty Rachel
Travis Freeman Kennedy Kloepping
Julian AndrewFulkerson Knipper
Graycee Funderberg Matthew Kolb
Maya Gartin Jenna Loftus
Logan Glancy Matthew Lucas
Trent Goodale Anthony Maciczak
Alea Goodman Karter Mallery
Trinity JakeHanson May
Drew Mayes Harp Grace
Matthew Harris Bradley McCall
SarahMcKenney Harris Conner
Ethan Hassler Nicholas Mecum
Audrey Nelson
Graduates of 2022! Rachelle Newberry
Megan Orwig
Reid Orwig
Mia Quinlan
Abby Rabe
Joel Renner
Gracie Reynolds
Matthew Peacock
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Years
Kyle Sarver
Brayden Scaggs
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FARRELL CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC
Madelynn Irizarry Kaden Monroe
Abigail Peterson
Jayden Polhemus
JEWELERS
1946-2022
www.brucejewelers.com 631 S. Main, Princeton 815-875-2289
Congratulations PHS SENIORS
Madison Richards
Kaia Robbins
Dr. Lori Schultz, Dr. Dennis Farrell and Dr. Jarred Farrell Graeham Rumley
Andrea Imsland John Mikrut
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Accepting New Patients
Jacob Roth
Bjorn EvanHansen May
Watches | Fine Jewelry | Charms | & More
Experience & Knowledge
Providing the best in chiropractic care using the Gonstead Technique
Mckenzie Hecht Walker Menzel
We Salute All 2022 Graduates
Congratulations,
Hannah Muehlschlegel
EmmaRose Grabow Anastasia Giovanni Gualandi Nolan Mallery MallerySondgeroth
Christopher Schertz
Dominic Schillaci
Viviana Robledo
Dominik Ross
Lorita Hellman, Agent 324 N Main St • Princeton, IL 61356 Bus: 815-875-2393 www.lhellman.com Ashlynn Scott
Ty Scott
Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.®
682 East Peru Street • Princeton, IL • (815) 875-4408 Mon-Fri 8am-12pm, 2pm-5pm * Sat 8am-12pm
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Supawit Chanson
Princeton Class of 2022
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GRADUATION 2022
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Gabriel Jackson
Alex Jagers
Riley Jansen
Alisha Jennings
Elijah Junis
Rachel Kirkpatrick
Kennedy Kloepping
Andrew Knipper
Matthew Kolb
Jenna Loftus
Matthew Lucas
Anthony Maciczak
Karter Mallery
Nolan Mallery
Anastasia MallerySondgeroth
Evan May
Jake May
Grace Mayes
Bradley McCall
Conner McKenney
Nicholas Mecum
Walker Menzel
John Mikrut
Kaden Monroe
Congratulations
CONGRATULATIONS To All Area Seniors!
Hannah Muehlschlegel
Audrey Nelson
Rachelle Newberry
Megan Orwig
Reid Orwig
Good Luck in Your Future Endeavors!
Mia Quinlan
Abby Rabe
Joel Renner
Gracie Reynolds
All Area Graduates! Matthew Peacock
2139 N. Main St.
Princeton
Abigail Peterson
800 W. Dakota St.
Spring Valley
Jayden Polhemus
1503 13th Avenue 2701 E 12th St
Mendota
Now Hiring/EOE Madison Richards
Kaia Robbins
Viviana Robledo
Dominik Ross
2022!
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Jacob Roth
Graeham Rumley
Kyle Sarver
Brayden Scaggs
Christopher Schertz
Dominic Schillaci
Ashlynn Scott
Ty Scott
Jake May
Grace Mayes
Bradley McCall
Conner McKenney
Nicholas Mecum
Walker Menzel
John Mikrut
Kaden Monroe
Hannah Muehlschlegel Gabriel Jackson
Audrey Nelson Alex Jagers
Rachelle Newberry Riley Jansen
MeganJennings Orwig Alisha
Reid Orwig Elijah Junis
MatthewKirkpatrick Peacock Rachel
Abigail Peterson Kennedy Kloepping
Jayden AndrewPolhemus Knipper
Mia Quinlan Matthew Kolb
Abby Rabe Jenna Loftus
Joel Renner Matthew Lucas
Gracie Reynolds Anthony Maciczak
Madison Richards Karter Mallery
Kaia Robbins Nolan Mallery
Viviana Robledo Anastasia MallerySondgeroth
Dominik Ross Evan May
Jacob Roth Jake May
Graeham Rumley Grace Mayes
Kyle Sarver Bradley McCall
Brayden Scaggs Conner McKenney
Christopher Schertz Nicholas Mecum
Dominic Schillaci Walker Menzel
Ashlynn Scott John Mikrut
Ty Scott Kaden Monroe
2022 Graduation Packages
Congratulations to all the area Graduates!
Graduation Themed Cake | Cookies | Cupcakes | Deli Packages
Let Sullivan’s Foods do the work for you!
Hannah Muehlschlegel
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12 cupcakes 12 iced Miabutter Quinlancookies
$39.99*
Audrey Nelson
Rachelle Newberry
Megan Orwig
Call today to order an arrangement! Reid Orwig
1/2 sheet cake
24 cupcakes 18 iced Abby Rabe Joel Renner butter cookies
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Jayden Polhemus
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Full sheet cake
(Add fruit filling: $12)
36 cupcakes 24 iced Reynolds butterGracie cookies
Abigail Peterson
14 Elm Place • Princeton, IL 61356
Dream Big Sky’s the Limit (Add fruit filling: $10)
Matthew Peacock
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Fresh cut flowers, plants, and gifts • Delivery available
Madison Richards
Kaia Robbins
Viviana Robledo
Dominik Ross
Additional Packages Available. Cheese & Meat Trays Fruit Trays-Potato Salad-Fruit BowlsStop by or Call Our Deli Department Today!
Jacob Roth
Graeham Rumley
Kyle Sarver
Brayden Scaggs
Best of Luck to All Graduates
Christopher Schertz
Dominic Schillaci
FIRST STATE BANK OF VAN ORIN VAN ORIN, IL • 815-638-2111
Ashlynn Scott
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Ty Scott
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GRADUATION 2022 Bureau County Republican / ShawLocal.com • Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Princeton Class of 2022
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Princeton Class of 2022
Bureau County Republican / ShawLocal.com • Wednesday, May 18, 2022
GRADUATION 2022
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Victoria Segerstrom
Bennett Sierens
Nolan Smith
Benjamin Sousa
Kaylee Spencer
Rilee Sterling
Connor Stopka
Maxwell Taylor
Ethan Thompson
ZaOndre Thompson
Rusty Thorp
Roger Ugasco
Mary Underwood
Cheyanne VanBevern
Cohen Vetter
Aubreanna Vogel
Kaiden Wahlgren
Abigeal Wallace
Cale Wallace
Jaxson Warren
Ryann Wempe
Taylor Wetsel
Khristian Whitfield
Justin Wicaryus
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Lawrence Faletti Brevyn Michael
Deoveon Ramsey
Zachary Wendling\ Mark Williams
Ashten Wilson
Morgan Wood
Rachael Woolley
Wishing All Area Graduates Best Wishes! C o n g ra t s Grad!
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Hall Class of 2022 Nicholas Arrate
Karyme Cano Guzman Eder Carbajal-Castelan
Molly Dalzot
Annie Davis
Damion Beyer
Faith Biccochi
Zachary Bosi
Aaliyah Bradley
Branden Brewer
Kannin Burrell
Chloe Carroll
Sean Casey
Dillon Church
Jonathan Cisneros
Logan Clepper
Connor-James Craig
John Davis
Mia DeAngelo
Kylie Dilling
Alexander Doll
James Domkuski
Drake Doucette
Congratulations Grads
Congrats Grads! Best Wishes in Your Future Endeavors Eli Dunne
Kieragan Ellis
Tanner Englehaupt
Maggie Filippini
Colin Finklea
Ashton Gagliardo
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Aidan Jones
Marco Godina
Dominic Guerrini
Cody Hill
Congratulations All Area Graduates! Rivers Jordan
2139 N. Main St.
Princeton
Kaeden Keegan
800 W. Dakota St.
Spring Valley Now Hiring/EOE
Keaton Garncarz
315 N Cornelia St 2017 Marquette Rd Spring Valley, IL 61362 Peru, IL 61354 (815) 663-2211 (815) 663-2211
Hennepin ~ Ladd
Gabriella Giachetto
Drake Garland
Rylan Kerper
1503 13th Avenue 2701 E 12th St
Mendota
Maiken Hillestad
Ethan Huffman
Renae Humpage
Alexis Hurtado
CONGRATULATIONS
Hall Graduates!
Autumn Kiefel
Gabriel Lucas
Adrian Macias
Gracie Mall
City of Spring Valley
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GRADUATION 2022
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Annie Davis
Arthur Argubright Eli Dunne
Hall Class of 2022 John Davis
Mia DeAngelo
Kylie Dilling
Alexander Doll
James Domkuski
Drake Doucette
Nicholas Arrate
Damion Beyer
Faith Biccochi
Zachary Bosi
Aaliyah Bradley
Branden Brewer
Kannin Burrell
Kieragan Ellis
Tanner Englehaupt
Maggie Filippini
Colin Finklea
Ashton Gagliardo
Drake Garland
Keaton Garncarz
Chloe Carroll
Sean Casey
Dillon Church
Jonathan Cisneros
Logan Clepper
Connor-James Craig
Dominic Guerrini
Cody Hill
Maiken Hillestad
Ethan Huffman
Renae Humpage
Alexis Hurtado
Karyme Cano Guzman Eder Carbajal-Castelan Gabriella Giachetto
Marco Godina
Molly Dalzot
Annie Davis
Aidan Jones
Rivers Jordan
Eli Dunne
Hall Class of 2022 John Davis
Mia DeAngelo
Kylie Dilling
Alexander Doll
James Domkuski
Drake Doucette
Kaeden Keegan
Rylan Kerper
Autumn Kiefel
Gabriel Lucas
Adrian Macias
Gracie Mall
Kieragan Ellis
Tanner Englehaupt
Maggie Filippini
Colin Finklea
Ashton Gagliardo
Drake Garland
Keaton Garncarz
Mia Mautino
Reese McDonald
Callie Meyer
Emily Moreno Reyna
Dylan Mott
Garrett Nagle
Gianmario Nugnes
Tyler Orlandi
Gabriella Giachetto
Marco Godina
Dominic Guerrini
Cody Hill
Maiken Hillestad
Ethan Huffman
Renae Humpage
Alexis Hurtado
Andrea Ortega
William Parnell
Ethan Plym
Katelyn Pullam
Jeremiah Qasem
Alexander Regalado
Agustin Reyes
Luis Reyes
Aidan Jones
Rivers Jordan
Kaeden Keegan
Rylan Kerper
Autumn Kiefel
Gabriel Lucas
Adrian Macias
Gracie Mall
Yovanna Reyes
Avril Ruiz
Mauricio Ruiz
Caleb Savitch
Marshall Schmollinger
Elizabeth Sis Chub
Madalyne Snyder
Denzel Sobin
Avril Ruiz
Arthur Argubright Manuel Solano
Nicholas Arrate Michaela Spanos
Karyme Cano Guzman Eder Carbajal-Castelan Haylee Weathersby Zayda Wendling Bacues
Hall Class of 2022 Mauricio Ruiz
Caleb Savitch
Marshall Schmollinger
Elizabeth Sis Chub
Madalyne Snyder
Denzel Sobin
Damion Beyer Amy Swanson
Faith Biccochi Victoria Ullrich
Zachary Bosi Dulce Urquiza
Aaliyah Bradley Jasmine Valadez Castaneda
Branden Brewer Kali Vassos
Kannin Burrell Ariana Villalobos
Chloe Carroll Elizabeth Wenzel
Sean Casey Paige Worden
Dillon Church Kierra Wozniak
Jonathan Cisneros Anasia Wright
Logan Clepper Nicholas Yepsen
Connor-James Craig Dilon Ziano
John Davis
Mia DeAngelo
Kylie Dilling
Alexander Doll
James Domkuski
Drake Doucette
Not Pictured Alexis Jungles Nolan Loch Molly Dalzot
Annie Davis
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Marco Godina
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Renae Humpage
Alexis Hurtado
Autumn Kiefel
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Adrian Macias
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Yovanna Reyes
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DePue Class of 2022
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GRADUATION 2022
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Jesus Arana
Yahir Carbajal
Christian Escobar
Sean Fitzgerald
Ivan Gutierrez-Alonso
Cayley Harrison
Koby Hayes
Janette Hernandez Flores
Gabriel Hernandez-Arevalo
Abigail Koester
Alyssa Lopez
Natalia Lopez
Monica Lopez-Escatel
Patricia Madrigal
Pamela Mejia
Dylan Montoya
Victor Morales-Alfaro
Andres Moreno
Amy Munoz-Ugalde
Emily Raya-Morales
Jasmine Rosales
Precious Saechao
Emily Travis
Azucena Villagomez
Not Pictured Victor Lopez-Villalobos Rodolfo Villalobos
Caleb Wilson
Isaac Yanez
Congrats DePue graDuates! Best wishes in your future endeavors!
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Bureau Valley Class of 2022
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Carter Balensiefen
Tate Behrens
Matthew Berry
Bo Blair
Hudson Blondin
Nevin Bolin
Layton Britt
Alan Calderon
Kaleen Carlson
Keegan Carlson
Courtlynn Carrell
Rhaelynn Chism
David Dietz
Ella Entas
Jennifer Etheridge
Brock Foster
Jack Gartner
Wyatt Gott
William Gross
Carter Haney
Brodie Hansen
Levi Hardy
Lauryn Hartz
GOGOFOR IT! FOR IT! GO FOR IT!
Follow your Dreams, Graduates!
graduates make tomorrow’sworld world a better Today’s Today’s graduates make tomorrow’s a better place to live. Congratulations place to live. Congratulations on being part of it! 2016 Bureau Valley High School graduates.
Robert K. Johnson • Myrene Carper Kyle Johnson • Robert H. Johnson
Mia Hernandez
Addison Hicks
Braydon Higgins
Sterling Horner
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Bureau Valley Class of 2022
Brock Foster
Jack Gartner
Wyatt Gott
William Gross
Carter Haney
Brodie Hansen
Levi Hardy
Lauryn Hartz
Mia Hernandez Aspen Balensiefen
Addison Hicks Carter Balensiefen
Braydon Higgins Tate Behrens
Sterling MatthewHorner Berry
Sarah Howes Bo Blair
Kaylee Hurley Hudson Blondin
Madison Nevin Jaggers Bolin
Adam Johnson Layton Britt
Logan Johnson Alan Calderon
Darla Kepner Kaleen Carlson
Justin Carlson Kopp Keegan
Elija Kruse Courtlynn Carrell
Tristan Lafferty Rhaelynn Chism
Allison David Larkin Dietz
Mason Lemons Ella Entas
AmeliaEtheridge Lind Jennifer
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Alexis Jack Marquez Gartner
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Eileen Carter Myong Haney
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GRADUATION 2022
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OF KEWANEE
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Aliza Rogers
Anna Rousonelos
Carter Salisbury
Tyra Sayler
Abigail Schmitt
Bryson Smith
Camryn Smith
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Kyra Stoller
Thomas Sullivan
Madison Vick
Grace Zeman
Jenae Sears
Not Pictured Jacob Bruhl Valentina Guttler Brody Stone
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Lainey Pohar-Seghi
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La Moille Class of 2022
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Kylee Brown
Carley Collett
Richard DeBenedetti
Sarah Edwards
Austin Fischer
Owen Hunter
McKenna Klein
Wyatt Lundquist
Joseph Melton
Brevyn Michael
Mason Monroe
Ki’Ayana Moore
Joseph Quest
Kiersten Shevokas
Anthony Taylor
Leah Williams
2022!
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Graduation: A day to cap off our time in high school — but why? Metro News Service
Graduation ceremonies are a tradition that dates back to the first high schools and universities. While many aspects of graduation ceremonies have evolved over the years, the graduation cap has remained a hallmark of such ceremonies. Graduation caps are one of the most visible aspects of graduation dress. Many scholars believe the mortarboard style cap graduates don was developed from the biretta, a similar-looking Italian hat worn by Roman Catholic clergy. In the 12th and 13th centuries, students and teachers typically wore clerical clothing because the church was highly influential at this time. Medieval universities helped inspire academic dress, including the familiar graduation cap. Mortarboards are shaped like a square, perhaps to give them a scholarly appearance like a book or to represent the shape of a quad on the campus of England’s Oxford University, where many graduation dress customs are believed to
have originated. Others theorize that the mortarboard, which is named after the flat board used by bricklayers and masons, represents the skill of a master workman. Many graduation caps were initially black or gray. According to the graduation information site Graduation Source, when color photography became the norm in the 20th century, schools began to use gowns and caps in different shades because they would show up in photographs. Schools often coordinate caps and gowns so their colors reflect their official school colors. While certain degrees warrant different styles of gown, cowls and hoods, mortarboard caps are relatively standard. In addition to the cap, there is a single button at the top. Tassels hang from these buttons. At commencement, tassels are traditionally worn on the right side of the cap and then moved to the left once graduates receive their diplomas. Graduation caps are part of the larger scope of academic dress that comprises school traditions. Millions of graduates across the globe will don their caps and toss them into the air later in celebration of their hard work.
St. Bede Class of 2022
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Emma Borelli
Lia Bosnich
Jake Bradach
Brianda Cain
Anthony Cain Jr.
Yuan Cao
Yixuan Chen
Deborah Daluga
Daniel Dugosh
James Erwin
Ivy Ziteng Fan
Brady Flanagan
Tyreke Fortney
Rylee Funfsinn
Giavanna Gayan
Maureen Gensler
Abbie George
Payton Giordano
Erin Gray
Lauren Griggs
Joshua Grob
Patrick Harmon
2022! Dylan Harris
Paul Hart
Jaden Hart
Rylan Heersink
Logan Humpage
Grace Irwin
Grace Jackson
Jacob Jackson
Yoko Ono | Artist
Miguel Jones
Morgan Jones
Arnold Schwarzenegger Actor
Zayd Khan
Kaitlyn Kobilsek
Paige Kraml Jayce Ladzinski Zachary Lambie CONGRATULATIONS
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St. Bede Graduates
Duncan Lawler
Che Liu
Suhan Liu
Pablo Picasso | Artist
Renn Ludford
2O22
Jaxon Lynch
CLASS OF
Ava Manicki
Veronica Martin
Grace Maschmann
City of Spring Valley
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St. Bede Class of 2022
Giavanna Gayan
Maureen Gensler
Abbie George
Payton Giordano
Erin Gray
Lauren Griggs
Joshua Grob
Patrick Harmon
Dylan Acuncius Harris Trenton
Paul LifeiHart An
Jaden Borelli Hart Emma
Rylan Heersink Lia Bosnich
Logan Jake Humpage Bradach
Grace Irwin Brianda Cain
Grace Jackson Anthony Cain Jr.
Jacob YuanJackson Cao
Miguel YixuanJones Chen
Morgan Jones Deborah Daluga
Zayd Dugosh Khan Daniel
Kaitlyn JamesKobilsek Erwin
Benjamin Ivy ZitengKoyak Fan
PaigeFlanagan Kraml Brady
Jayce TyrekeLadzinski Fortney
Zachary Lambie Rylee Funfsinn
Duncan Lawler Giavanna Gayan
Che Liu Maureen Gensler
Suhan Liu Abbie George
Renn Ludford Payton Giordano
Jaxon Lynch Erin Gray
Ava Manicki Lauren Griggs
Veronica Joshua Martin Grob
Grace Maschmann Patrick Harmon
Dylan Harris
Paul Hart
Jaden Hart
Rylan Heersink
Logan Humpage
Grace Irwin
Grace Jackson
Jacob Jackson
Miguel Jones
Morgan Jones
Zayd Khan
Kaitlyn Kobilsek
Benjamin Koyak
Paige Kraml
Jayce Ladzinski
Zachary Lambie
Duncan Lawler
Che Liu
Suhan Liu
Renn Ludford
Jaxon Lynch
Ava Manicki
Veronica Martin
Grace Maschmann
St. Bede Class of 2022
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Miranda Mazzorana
Anna McDonald
Madison McGunnigal
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Valedictorians and salutatorians: What’s the difference? Metro News Service
Being named a valedictorian or salutatorian is a significant achievement. Some students may not fully understand what these titles represent. Every school has its own qualifications, but in general, valedictorians and salutatorians are those individuals who have reached the very highest levels of academic success.
Valedictorian PrepScholar, a standardized testing preparation company, indicates that the valedictorian is the student who graduates with the highest cumulative grade point average of his or her class — the average of every year’s final grades. Grades from advanced placement classes are weighted to account for their rigor and extend extra points toward the GPA. Some schools do not immediately award the title to the highest-ranking student. They may ask students to apply for review and then consider various factors, including grades, level of academic program, essay submission, and even contribution to school and community life.
Salutatorian Certain schools may have one salutatorian, while others may have two or more. The college guidance resource Transizion says the salutatorian is usually the individual
ranked second in the graduating class. A salutatorian will deliver the salutation, otherwise known as the opening speech of the graduation ceremony. The valedictorian speaks later in the program.
High-ranking terms In addition to valedictorian and salutatorian, students also may become familiar with other terminology, including class rank and “cum laude” recognitions. Class rank refers to a student’s GPA in relation to other students in the same grade. Class rank may be an actual number, such as ranked 30 out of 900 students, or a percentage like the top 5 percent of the graduating class. Cum laude is a Latin phrase that means “with praise/ honor.” Educational institutions use one of three phrases to signify academic degrees that were awarded with honor. The phrases usually are utilized by colleges and universities. Schools have different criteria that must be met for these honors. Summa cum laude is the highest level of distinction, magna cum laude is next and that is followed by cum laude. It is a great honor to be named valedictorian or salutatorian, and it is an honor worth celebrating at graduation and beyond.
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Graduation traditions: What’s the story? Metro News Service
Tossing caps in the air
The tossing of graduation caps in the air is believed to date back more than 100 years. Prior to 1912, graduates of the U.S. Naval Academy had to serve as midshipmen for two years before they were commissioned as officers. As a result, they still needed their graduation caps. But beginning with the class of 1912, graduates were automatically commissioned as officers, so they no longer needed their hats. That led the graduates to throw them in the air, thus beginning one of the more fun and photo-worthy graduation traditions.
“Pomp and Circumstance”
This tradition marked by the playing of “Pomp and Circumstance” is rooted in the work of William Shakespeare, which makes it seem like a perfect fit for graduation ceremonies. Sir Edward Elgar composed the song in 1901 and its title was inspired by a line in the bard’s “Othello.” Elgar received an honorary degree from Yale University in 1905, and during that ceremony “Pomp and Circumstance” was played. The song apparently made a strong impression, as it soon began to be played at various commencement ceremonies, a tradition that continues today.
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