Oak Park and River Forest High School

Class of 2020

The One Hundred and Forty-Fourth Commencement Sunday, June 14, 2020 Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 Oak Park, Illinois

Class of 2020 The One Hundred and Forty-Forth Commencement June 14, 2020 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

SARA DIXON SPIVY, J.D. President

CRAIG ISELI Vice President

TOM COFSKY Secretary

MATT BARON GINA HARRIS RALPH MARTIRE JACKIE MOORE, Ph.D.

THE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

JOYLYNN PRUITT-ADAMS, Ed.D. Superintendent

GREGORY JOHNSON, M.A. Associate Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction

CYNDI SIDOR, MBA Chief Financial Officer

MICHAEL CARIOSCIO, M.A. Chief Operations Officer

ROXANA SANDERS, M.S.Ed. Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources

GWENDOLYNE WALKER-QUALLS, Ph.D. Executive Director of Pupil Support Services

LEVAR AMMONS, Ph.D. Executive Director of Equity & Student Success

KARIN SULLIVAN, B.S. Executive Director of Communications and Community Relations THE PROGRAM

THE PROCESSIONAL The Class of 2020 Pomp and Circumstance I, Elgar

THE NATIONAL ANTHEM Six Chicks The Star-Spangled Banner, Key

THE WELCOME Mia Reynes Student Council President

PASSING OF THE AXE Zeevielle Drizin & Ruth Zuraw

THE PRESENTATION OF THE CLASS OF 2020 Dr. Joylynn Pruitt-Adams TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Superintendent

THE RESPONSE FOR THE Sara Dixon Spivy BOARD OF EDUCATION Ralph Martire Board Of Education

THE RESPONSE FOR THE CLASS OF 2020 Luke Clancy

SCHOLARSHIP CUP RECIPIENTS Class of 2020

Katherine Grace Andolina Tyler Nicholas Hoyt William Christmas Raidt Justin Banks Maia Yong-Yi Huang Lauren McHugh Raihle Isabelle Ana Carrillo Sarah N. Kelly Priya Meera Rawal Luke Clancy Jenna Louise Kochendorfer Emma Chun-Li Roskopf Garrett Christopher Credi Marissa Anjali Kuriakos Elise Margaret Scheuring Hope Rutherford Donoghue Elizabeth Anne Larscheid Owen Antanas Talandis Zeevielle Drizin Paolo Miller Anne Cragan Wollmuth Aaron Emet Freeman Dora Mabel Montgomery Kai Anna Oishi Yokoo Abigail Giardina Joshua Ogunsanya Julia Elizabeth Youman Samantha Jane Gotti Simone Michele Bartlett Paul Alex Yuan David Fineas Greenstone Robert Webb Pflederer Ruth Kelila Zuraw Devin Connor Hayes Sarah Joy Pilditch

THE PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS Announced by Ms. Janel Bishop

(COUNSELORS) Carolyn Ojikutu Esteban Medina Julie Fuentes Scott Sponsler Jacqueline Hanson Thaddeus Sherman Joseph Herbst Heidi Lynch Meghan Cahill Kris Johnson Darryl Hobson Pete Nixen Brandi Ambrose Dariusz Radziszewski Erica White

STAFF & BOARD OF EDUCATION PARENTS Mr. Craig Ackerman Ms. Carolyn Cipparrone Ms. Julie Elmiger Mr. Tim Hasso Mr. Craig Iseli Ms. Kris Johnson Mr. Ralph Martire Ms. Christine Mondragon

OAK PARK AND RIVER FOREST HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT 2019-2020 GRADUATES

Cecily Xuan Ruth Abbott ∆ Justin Banks ∆ ♦ ○ Spencer Heald Abbott ∆ James Robert Barclay Ismail Qadaam Abdullah ∆ Sean Patrick Barney ∆ ♦ Jailyn Aceron ∆ Francis Wells Bassett-Dilley ∆ ♦ Alfonso T. Acevedo ∆ ♦ Ezra Marley Batia Archer Ackerman Maximus Alexander Castillo Beach ∆ ♦ Mira Pearl Adelstein ∆ ♦ ○ Francesca Ellen Beaulieu ∆ Lily Marie Ader ∆ ○ Elliana Sigrid Beck ∆ ♦ ○ Keisi Ago ∆ ♦ ○ Sadie Marie Beck ∆ ♦ ○ Elizabeth Akinwale Elise Ann Beile ∆ Karim Al Zahabi ∆ ♦ ○ Rosalyn Mata Beile ∆ Annabel Joy Allan ∆ Carey D. Belcher, Jr. Emilee Allen William John Belke ∆ Nicholas Christopher Altier ∆ ♦ ○ Adam Bell ∆ Andrius Ambraziejus ∆ Margaret Anne Bell ∆ ♦ ○ Nicholas Anthony Amunategui Seamus Patrick Bell ∆ Liv Blaine Amundson Sean Thomas Bell ∆ Alia Anderson Brooke Bellmar ∆ ♦ ○ * Taylor Elizabeth Anderson ∆ Daniel Benedict ∆ Trinity Anderson ∆ Clara Isabel Bernard Katherine Grace Andolina ∆ ♦ ○ Elizabeth Bernstein ∆ ♦ ○ Andrew M. Anger Gianna Marie Bibbey ∆ Andrei Edwin Armstrong Cullen Patrick Biggus ∆ Mariana Arnold ∆ George Milton Blackwell ∆ Marina Claire Atkin ∆ ♦ Jayden Blair Kiara Atkins ∆ Mattie Marie Blake ∆ Ebony Ras Austin Jonathan Robert Blatchford ∆ Ibraheem Jamaal Azam Ethan Charles Bodzioney ∆ ♦ Eleanor Jane Babwin ∆ ♦ ○ Aparecido Bohlander Olivia Badrinath ∆ * Dietrich John Bohlmann ∆ Zain Baig ∆ Nicholas Alec Bolivar ∆ Elliot Thomas Bajo Stephen James Bonaccorsi ∆ Nailah Baker ∆ Danaysha Kyara Bonoan ∆ Paige N. Baker ∆ ♦ ○ Daniel Borlingbr Emma Joy Balma ∆ Luca Keyes Bosco ∆

∆ Cumulative Honor Roll ♦ Illinois State Scholar ○ Cum Laude * IL State Biliteracy Seal Quinn Gregory Bowling ∆ Benjamin Childress Carr ∆ Nina Isidora Bozovic ∆ Isabelle Ana Carrillo ∆ ♦ ○ Jamael Brabson-Perteet Abigail Solas Carroll Julian Bradford ∆ Dylan W. Carson ∆ Monica Bradford ∆ ♦ ○ Eric Ortiz Carter II Thomas Brandstrader ∆ Janine Lynn Casey ∆ ♦ ○ Olivia Grace Brill ∆ Daniela Castillo Briones Tebais Muleek Britton Elena Marie Catrambone ∆ ♦ Veronica Theresa Brooks ∆ ♦ ○ * India Rose Cavazos Aaron Scott Brown ♦ ○ * Claudia Marie Celio ∆ ♦ Alan Damon Brown ∆ Meera Chambers ∆ ♦ * Ella Simone Brown ∆ ♦ * Simran Chambers ∆ Evan Shelby Brown ∆ Joseph Allan Chapman ∆ Jacob Christopher Brown Ralph Porter Charnota ∆ Michelle Elizabeth Brown ∆ Magnolia Chesney ∆ ♦ ○ * Tyler N. Brown Dallas Childs Jonathan Sol Brukhartz Natalie Avis Chizzo ∆ Nazareth Bryant ∆ Sebastian Chlebek Leif Bryning ∆ ♦ ○ * Aidan Chranko ∆ ♦ Tala Anis Bsiso ∆ Diego John Christmon Matthew G. Buchta Claire Cipparrone ∆ Javion Michael Buckley Luke Clancy ∆ ♦ ○ Leo Buczkowski ∆ Adelyn Elizabeth Clark Alexis Buerger ∆ Evann Michael Clark ∆ Zachary Buerger ∆ ♦ Tyrone Anthony Clarke Jennie Elizabeth Bull ∆ ♦ Alexander Cleofe ∆ ♦ Alison Patricia Burns ∆ Aaron Close ∆ ♦ Unna Burns ∆ Tatym Kimay Coe ∆ Grace Buterbaugh ∆ Jonah Cohen ∆ Marina Butitova ∆ Elliot Bryce Colegrove John M. Butler ∆ Jaylan Garrett Coleman-Tutt Guillermo Alec Cabacungan IV ∆ Declan Michael Collins ∆ ♦ ○ Clara Jacqueline Cadwell ∆ Evangelina Grace Combs ∆ Sarah Cahill ∆ Christine Vanna Conanan ∆ Maria Flora Calkins Jaden Kenneth Cone Ilan Calzada Jaden Anthony Cooper ∆ Perahje Keuton Isoke Cannon ∆ Andie K. Corsino ∆ ○ Karly Elise Cantrell ∆ Joshua David Cotter ∆ ♦ Brianna Yvette Carey Jake Matthew Cramer ∆ ♦ ○ Armando Carlo IV∆ Garrett Christopher Credi ∆ ♦ ○

∆ Cumulative Honor Roll ♦ Illinois State Scholar ○ Cum Laude * IL State Biliteracy Seal Cathal James Cribbin ∆ ♦ ○ Hope Rutherford Donoghue ∆ ♦ ○ Justin Anthony Cross ∆ Virginia Frances Donoghue ∆ ♦ ○ Cecilia Rose Crumlish ∆ ○ Christine Sophia Donovan ∆ Ana Paula Cuevas-Nava Lily Margaret Doody ∆ John “Jacko” Robert Cullinane Grant William Dortch Sage Paul D. Culver Evelyn Lucille Drews ∆ ♦ ○ Bridget Curran Zeevielle Drizin ∆ ♦ ○ Jackson Furious Cushing ∆ Cade Wilson Dublin ∆ Allen Matic Dailey Ella Min Dunavan ∆ Rapharoah Dallas Lola L. Dunbar ∆ Erin Elizabeth Daly ∆ ♦ ○ * Emmett Eberle ∆ Darrin DeVonte Dancy Emily May Edmunds ∆ ♦ ○ * Dashaun Daniels Kelly Eisenmann ∆ Jalen Daniels Yussuf Mouhamed El Metennani Micah Ari Daniels ∆ Montgomery Merritt Ellwanger ∆ ♦ ○ Skyler Darice Davenport-Moore ∆ Grace O’Brien Elmiger ∆ Jaylen Davis Fabian Elsken Sicaro * Joseph M. Davis Luke Harrison Elwart Trevon Davis Seth Reuben Engle ∆ Evan De Jong ∆ Claire Justine Enschede ∆ ♦ ○ Jack Matthew Dealba Rebecca Phyllis Erickson Lauren Elizabeth Debeers ∆ ♦ ○ Shaneea Janae Esco ∆ William John Decaro ∆ Rowan Eshenroder ∆ ♦ Margaret Elizabeth Dee ∆ ♦ Giovanni Esparza Jaden Degand Antoine Evans, Jr. Diego Deguzman Jack Ogden Evans ∆ Khalil El Delaney Evan Thomas Failor ∆ Josephine Emma Delano ∆ Neil Lorenz Oyos Fajardo Jenna Dennis Alexander J. Falk ∆ Nicholas James De Pooter William Farren ∆ ♦ Jackson David Derks ∆ Oliver Fedowicz ∆ Josephine Desir ∆ ♦ ○ * Christopher T. Feracota ∆ Henry David Bacom Detmer ∆ Amari Jeriod Ferguson Emma Charlotte Dibbern ∆ Ethan Daniel Figueroa James P. Diskin ∆ ♦ * Seamus Fischer Connor Fox Ditelberg ∆ ♦ Isabella Marie Fisher Austin Divello ∆ Riley Shaw Fisher ∆ Geneva Adele Domantay ∆ ♦ ○ * Liam Joseph Fitzgerald Malik Tyree Donaly ∆ Malik Asa Fleming, III Ada Mae Donnelley Power ∆ ♦ Carson Wrenn Flemming ∆ ♦

∆ Cumulative Honor Roll ♦ Illinois State Scholar ○ Cum Laude * IL State Biliteracy Seal Samuel Rae Astrachan Fletcher ∆ Samantha Jane Gotti ∆ ♦ ○ * Lauren Simone Flint ∆ Mariana J. Gourlay ∆ Steven Michael Flowers ∆ Braydon Lee Graves ∆ Baxter Flynn ∆ Jamal Darnall Gray ∆ Seth David Flynn ∆ ♦ ○ Oliver Adams Green ∆ ♦ Nicholas Diaz Fogg Triun Lavelle Green Owen Michael Foley ∆ David Fineas Greenstone ∆ ♦ ○ * Trajour Folsom-Beck Ellamae A. Greif Mia Regina Forsythe ∆ Logan Wolfgang Greifelt ∆ Phoebe Lisa Foster Ajani Griffin Madeline Fox David Matthew Griffith ∆ Liah Anne Francart ∆ ♦ ○ Sophia Grace Groenendaal ∆ ♦ Samuel James Francque ∆ Sydney A. Groulx ∆ ♦ Joseph Sheridan Frantzen Christina Guerrero ∆ Eleanor Virginia Freeland ∆ Nicholas Ryan Gupta ∆ ♦ Aaron Emet Freeman ∆ ♦ ○ Isabel Gutierrez ∆ ♦ Mason D. Friedman ∆ Marriana Gutierrez ∆ Hannah Elizabeth Fritsch ∆ Ella Jane Haas ∆ ♦ Isabela Grace Gadsby ∆ Zaahir K. Hall Gilbert Angel Galindo Max Jordan Halle-Podell ∆ ♦ Anna Amira Gamal ∆ Emarjai Jermaine Hampton Alexandra Garcia Jane Eleanor Bowhay Hanneman ∆ ♦ ○ Kyren Lorenzo Gardner ∆ Meenah Genevieve Harbaugh ∆ Michael Gardner Elizabeth Hardwicke ∆ Amaya Patrice Garth Jasmine Halane Harrison Deondre Marques Gaston Trinidy Jasmine Harrison Thomas George ∆ Ethan G. Hasson ∆ ♦ Trevell T. George Oliver Robert Haussmann Eliana Joan Gerace ∆ Sophia Heniff Hayden ∆ JaVary Khilis Germany Alexander Chastain Hayes William Patrick Gery ∆ ♦ Devin Connor Hayes ∆ ♦ ○ Carson Thunder Geye ∆ Samuel Heilenbach ∆ ♦ Parisa Chantal Gharavi ∆ Ian Frederick James Heinig ∆ ♦ ○ Abigail Giardina ∆ ♦ ○ Cleo Elizabeth Hendrickson ∆ ○ Georgia Grace Gibbons ∆ Dylan K. Hendrixson ∆ ♦ ○ Lexie Anna Giles Breanna Henry ∆ ♦ * Duncan James Gillis ∆ Jalyn Anthony Henry Gerardo Fabian Gonzalez Lilian Elizabeth Hermann Joshua R. Gonzalez ∆ Troy Hernandez Maxwell Jefferey Gonzalez ∆ ♦ * Jeremiah Scott Hert

∆ Cumulative Honor Roll ♦ Illinois State Scholar ○ Cum Laude * IL State Biliteracy Seal Aaliyah Hester Ricky A. Jones Ilanie Sydney Hibel ∆ Wolf Hunter Jordan-Baker Riley Ann Higgins ∆ Vaughn Duvall Jordan-Whiting ∆ Miles Andrew Hirshman ∆ Iris Wudong Junker ∆ Anne Lixiang Hitterman ∆ Nicole Jurgus ∆ Joseph Nery Hoff Sebastian John Kalemba Adeline Rose Holding Daniel Karkut ∆ Egan Homeric ∆ Albion Kashtanjeva Kalem Hoppszallern Jude Thomas Kasiak ∆ ♦ ○ * Lindsey Houha ∆ William Joseph Kasiak ∆ ♦ Teanla Lamari House ∆ Takuma N. Kawamura ∆ ♦ Jane Houseal ∆ Benjamin Leopold Kelly ∆ De Jah Lashai Howard Sarah N. Kelly ∆ ♦ ○ Goren Hoyle John A. Kelsey Tyler Nicholas Hoyt ∆ ♦ ○ Anderson Hjalmarson Kennedy ∆ Jai Mason Hsieh-Bailey ∆ Charles Clayton Kennedy Maia Yong-Yi Huang ∆ ♦ ○ Emily Cheng Kerstetter ∆ ♦ Macey Paige Huckstep Nadav Leon Kertcher ∆ Evan Joseph Humbert ∆ ♦ Audrey Maura Kessler ∆ ♦ ○ Sydney Elizabeth Hunnewell ∆ ♦ ○ Charles Kestler ∆ ♦ Erik James Huston James Patrick Kitzinger Nicholas Hymson ∆ ♦ ○ * Jason Klein Etiemana Inemesit Ikpidungise ∆ Olivia Kline ∆ ♦ ○ Kira Grace Imowitz ∆ ♦ ○ Aidan Robert Koch ∆ Charles Inksetter ♦ Jenna Louise Kochendorfer ∆ ♦ ○ Emily K. Iseli ∆ Peter Edward Koenig ∆ ♦ ○ Jakob Sullivan James ∆ Sophia Rose Kolovitz ∆ Khanadu James ∆ William James Kopecky ∆ Mackenzie Janae’ Jamieson Margaret Korinek ∆ Maximillian Cousteau Janssen-Singh John Matthew Kowalczyk ∆ Callum James Jaques ∆ ♦ Ellen Ashley Nelligan Kozie Kyle M. Jarnecke ∆ ♦ Olivia Adele Kratz ∆ ♦ Ashley Jimenez ∆ Delaunay Rose Krauter ∆ Brandy Johnson Charles William Kreidler ∆ Brett David Johnson ∆ Benjamin Kremer Jeremiah D. Johnson II Nicole Elizabeth Kremidas Jerrell Elton Johnson William Maxsym Krystal Jewell Raymond Johnson IV Kirsten Jean Kuehl ∆ Michael Anastasios Johnson ∆ Tobin James Kunkel ∆ ♦ Leah Grace Jones ∆ Marissa Anjali Kuriakos ∆ ♦ ○

∆ Cumulative Honor Roll ♦ Illinois State Scholar ○ Cum Laude * IL State Biliteracy Seal Matthew Thomas Labuda ∆ ♦ ○ Journey Mae Manuel ∆ Max Alexander Laible ∆ Claire Charlotte Marko ∆ ♦ Chloe Raine Lamberty Olivia Grace Marmer ∆ Rayne Lampley ∆ Jeremy Louis Mart ∆ ♦ Jack Ryan Lane James Martin III Elizabeth Anne Larscheid ∆ ♦ ○ Valerie Rose Martire ∆ Lucas Meyer Larson ∆ Isabel Joy Marx ∆ Kayla Lasalle Emma Mascari Romine ∆ Raven Kapri Latham Ella Carol Massmann ∆ ♦ Bram Myers Lebovitz ∆ ♦ ○ Soraya Shadi Massoumi Grace Ledogar ∆ ♦ ○ Kayla Ariel Matthews Johnathan Randall Leggin Amy Lynne Matticks ∆ Anthony Daniel Lenehan ∆ Leonidas Walker Mavrelis ∆ ♦ Nolan Lenhart Paige McCartney ∆ Matthew Justin Leonard ∆ Nyree Mozell McCollum Talia Anne Levy ∆ Tessa H. McConville ∆ Audrey Bray Lewis ∆ James Christian McCoy Jamya Unique Lewis Joycelynn Jevonne McCoy ∆ ♦ Monet Lewis Rollins Monroe McCoy ∆ Benjamin Robert Libbe ∆ Jacob McEachen ∆ Anne Marie Lieb ∆ Lia Elizabeth McGavin ∆ ♦ ○ * Ratipond Limplatya ∆ John Thomas McIntosh ∆ Daniel William Lingen ∆ ♦ ○ Nora McIntyre ∆ ♦ Hugh Robert Lipic ∆ ○ Harper Lulu McKinney ∆ Lily M. Lisnic ∆ Justin E. McKissic Casey Jonathon Locke ∆ Clare Brigid McLaughlin ∆ Olive Anna Loentz ∆ Maeve McMahon ∆ Naomi Michelle Logan ∆ ♦ ○ Miaia-Makeda Franklin McMorris Olivier James Lombardo Titus Patrick John McPherson Zoe Christine Look Ruby Angeline Mead ∆ Alexia Sofia Lopez-Martin ∆ ○ * Mark Meagher Helena Loranz ∆ ♦ ○ Maurilia Medina Dylan Tarick Loutfi ∆ Rebecca Mae Peralta Meimban ∆ Rebecca Jade Mackey Luke K. Meister ∆ Cheyanne D.S. Macklin ∆ Grace Collin Melickian Nagid D.E. Macklin Desiree Serena Mendoza Pierre Malik Macklin ∆ Hailey Lorraine Meneses Isabella Christine Malagoli∆ ♦ ○ * Isabelle Charlotte Meyer ∆ ♦ ○ Savon David Manning Maximilian Augustus Meyer Micah Joseph Manternach ∆ ○ Ryan William Michaud ∆ ♦ ○

∆ Cumulative Honor Roll ♦ Illinois State Scholar ○ Cum Laude * IL State Biliteracy Seal Daemyen Malik Love Middlebrooks Tudor Mihail Nitzoy ∆ Mercedes Ba’shay Miles Ethan Nitzsche ∆ ♦ Paolo Miller ∆ ♦ ○ Charles Francis Nolan Taylor Imalda Miller Caleb Lee Noland ∆ Madelyn Grace Mires Jasper Ellis Nord ∆ ♦ Brianna Jacqueline Mitchell Chloe Norman ∆ ♦ Joshua Mitchell Simon Jude Donohue Nosek ∆ ♦ Rachel Claire Molho ∆ Hannah Grace Nowak ∆ ♦ Jack Moller ∆ Seihla Nunez-Deleon ∆ * Paloma Dora Monson Kunyakorn Annie Nuntarach ∆ ♦ * Dora Mabel Montgomery ∆ ♦ ○ Chimdike E.C. Nwafo ∆ Katelyn Frances Montgomery ∆ Charles Walter O’Brien Christopher Alan Moore II ∆ Madelyn O’Carroll ∆ Eliot Russell Moore ∆ ♦ Sean Bernard O’Connell ∆ Jada Nakia Moore ∆ Alexandra Susanne Johanna Nakeisha T. Moore Oberberger ∆ Terrence Moore Elizabeth Cullen Obermaier ∆ Gabriel Antonio Morales Kaya Alexe Kobayashi O’Connor Benjamin Philip More ∆ ♦ ○ Sydney Odesanya ∆ Abraham Jacob Moreno Karstehn Stefan Lach Oettel George Jiro Morisaki Joshua Ogunsanya ∆ ♦ ○ Sage Marie Morrison ∆ Kennedy O’Keefe ∆ Sarah Anne Morrison ∆ ○ Carl Jose Olson ∆ Ian Moss Eva May Oney ∆ Kareem Baqruddin Muhammad ∆ Owen O’Neill Osga ∆ ♦ Kyiare Murray Cade Patrick Osman ∆ Trayveon Requan Murry Jack O’Sullivan ∆ Nathanial Alexander Myles Philip Kiril Ottati Malakai Naber Jonah Addison Oufkir Rosanna Naeslund Caleb Pacheco ∆ * Drew Ryan Neiburger Felicia Symone Page Amelia K. Nelson ∆ Maya Palikuca ∆ Jacob Christopher Nelson Rufus Parenti ∆ Griffin James Nesbit ∆ Dina Linda Parikh ∆ Jackalyna Hernandez Neuman ∆ Dexter Thomas Parrish Olivia Grace Newmark ∆ Yenori J. Patania ∆ Matthew F. Nice ∆ Maia Eve Patterson Caroline Manning Nichols ∆ ♦ ○ Simone Michele Bartlett Paul ∆ ♦ ○ Kentrell Jamari Nichols William Stewart Pawelko ∆ Cyrus Reece Nijensohn ∆ Julian Xavier Payton

∆ Cumulative Honor Roll ♦ Illinois State Scholar ○ Cum Laude * IL State Biliteracy Seal Caroline Peavy ∆ ♦ ○ Katherine Reed ∆ Maximilian Alexander Pecenka ∆ Eric Reeves ∆ Samuel Pecenka ∆ Laila Reeves ∆ Michael Lee Alberts Peel ♦ Allen Thomas Reichardt ∆ Adrian Jon Penning William Colin Reilly ∆ Esia Noelle Peppers-Jackson Olivia Simone Remington ∆ Gianna Marie Perez ∆ Annie Ren ∆ * Nicole Adaline Perla ∆ * Natalia Anna Reniszewski Kyle R. Peterson ∆ Alysa J. Renteria Nina Francesca Petrosino ∆ ♦ ○ John Patrick Rettberg Sophia Naomi Peysakhovich ∆ Meredith Renee Revsine ∆ ♦ ○ Robert Webb Pflederer ∆ ♦ ○ Mia Rafaela Reynes ∆ Sarah Catherine Phelan ∆ Christopher Dorelle Rice Vivian Marie Picciotti ∆ Grace Richards ∆ Benjamin Harrison Maehr Malakai Robert Riley ∆ Pickering ∆ ♦ Natalie Fisher Rindler ∆ ♦ Bridget Ellan Pierce ∆ Ezekiel Rivera Samuel Gerard Pikowski ∆ Ella Roadruck ∆ Sarah Joy Pilditch ∆ ♦ ○ Daniel Roberts ∆ ♦ Maximilian Plancon ∆ * Courtney Olivia Robinson ∆ Yasmin Plazas Keith Carnell Robinson, III Maya Sydney Luck Plotkin ∆ ♦ ○ Nikita Robinson Janine Anne Pohlman ∆ ♦ ○ Prishonia Robinson Ryan Adam Pont ∆ Benjamin Edward Roche ∆ ♦ Jessica Brianna Porter Charles Henry Roche ∆ ♦ Jason Powell Malakye M. Rodriguez Christopher Joel Prado Raquel Rodriguez ∆ * Lukas Preuhs ∆ Olivia Allen Roeger ∆ Anjali Nicole Pride ∆ Paul Francis Romano ∆ Abigail Mackenzie Pridmore ∆ Alexander Ronning-Arnesen ∆ China Ann Prince Jonathan Henry Rosen ∆ Paul Erven Raducha ∆ ♦ ○ * Emma Chun-Li Roskopf ∆ ♦ ○ William Christmas Raidt ∆ ♦ ○ Divine Denise Ross Lauren McHugh Raihle ∆ ♦ ○ Romero Cortez Ross Sarah Raja Lucca Isabelle Rossi Daniel E. Ramos Yasmin Arielle Ruff ∆ ♦ ○ * Jonathan Phillip Spencer Ramp Olivia Venice Ruggiero Alfred Lagman Ratuita ∆ Nicholas Antoni Ind’e Ishkeen Priya Meera Rawal ∆ ♦ ○ * Ruiz-Coburn Christopher Anton Ray Jacob Alfred Rundell ∆

∆ Cumulative Honor Roll ♦ Illinois State Scholar ○ Cum Laude * IL State Biliteracy Seal Kylie Cara Ryniewicz ∆ Kai Owen Short ∆ * Stella Masako Saame ∆ ♦ ○ * Jordan Sibley-Diggs ∆ Jamal Thomas Sachleben ∆ Avery Carl Siegel ∆ Mia Sanchez Ethan Scott Siegel ∆ Gregory Keith Sandahl Justin Marcus Siegel ∆ Amari Sanders Johann-Antony Nathan Dominique Anais Sandoval Silvetti-Schmitt ∆ ♦ ○ Delanoe * Tija Aleksandra Simitz ∆ Michael Henry Sankowski ♦ Aja Nicole Simmons ∆ Emilia Sansolini Kaylin Kamia Simmons ∆ Grace Virginia Santos Asta Simonovic ∆ ♦ ○ Jane Claire Sauer ∆ George Owen Sipiora ∆ Charlotte Rose Savoy ∆ Eric William Skala ∆ Charles A. Savramis ∆ Clayton Thomas Smith ∆ ♦ Kaia Diana Scatton ∆ Jordan Ellen Smith Jenna Schaines ∆ ♦ ○ * Kayla Theresa Smith ∆ ♦ ○ Nelida Heike Schalich- Ryan Kirion Smith Ayllon ∆ Sasha Lore Smith Aleah Rachel Schallack ∆ Timothy Daniel Smith ∆ Lincoln A. Scheer ∆ Zachary Archibald Thornton Smith Elise Margaret Scheuring ∆ ♦ ○ Ahamad Smoot Alexis White Schulman ∆ Karis Yunqi Song ∆ Rebecca Grace Schulz ∆ Anna Gabriella Sordilla ∆ Grace Margaret Schumacher ∆ Isabel Marie Steiner ∆ Miguel Robert Schuster Briyana Stewart Melanie Kelly Seay ∆ ♦ ○ Marcos Agustin Stocco ∆ ♦ ○ Sara Nikita Segal ∆ ♦ ○ * Ryan Strickland Justin Segawa ∆ ♦ ○ Angela Suarez Prieto Esteban M. Segovia Canales ∆ Lucy Joan Suchomel ∆ ♦ ○ Julian Marshall Seinitz Honora Grace Sudnik ∆ Jessica Senger ∆ ♦ ○ Terrence Joseph Sullivan, Jr. ∆ ♦ Fatima Janely Serratos Carly Grace Swanson ∆ ♦ Natalie G. Serratos ∆ ♦ ○ * Monica Nicole Swanson ∆ Laura Elena Sevilla ∆ Anthony Luke Tabatchouk Matthew Levi Shabino ∆ ♦ ○ Mateja Tadic ∆ * Koreon Christoper Shanks Felix Mykolas Talandis ∆ ♦ ○ Madeleine Share ∆ ♦ Owen Antanas Talandis ∆ ♦ ○ Sophie Judith Shaw ∆ ♦ ○ Lannah M. Tamborello ∆ Athena M. Shelley-Diggs ♦ Kai Harrison Tang ∆ ♦ Nia Lynn Shepard Kennedy Renae Tarrance Taylr I. Shipp

∆ Cumulative Honor Roll ♦ Illinois State Scholar ○ Cum Laude * IL State Biliteracy Seal Destiny Taylor ∆ Jordan E. Vernon Palesha Safina Taylor ∆ William Lawrence Vest ♦ Rachel M. Taylor ∆ Alex Villalvazo-Serratos Antoine L. Teague II Axel Isaiah Villanueva Eli Joseph Tennison ∆ ♦ Andrew Michael Vinci Jean-Paul Thigpen Leo Lousi Vitali Shi’ana Auset Thomas ∆ Claire A. Von Ebers ∆ Jakeam William Thompson Collin Wyman Waco ∆ ♦ ○ Nile Kenneth Thompson Jane Catherine Wahlfeldt ∆ ♦ ○ * Anyiah Nicole Thornton ∆ Christopher James Walker Myles Daniel Thornton David Alexander Grayson Walker ∆ Juliet Alexandra Thurman ∆ ○ Daysha Kiran Walker ∆ Charles Marcel Tijerina-Albury ∆ Justice Ashanti Walton Queenie Loreen Ting ∆ * Chaz Enrique Walzer Michael Leo Tomaso Cailin Wang Zachary Scott Traczyk ∆ ♦ * Padraic Wangelin Catherine Ann Traylor Adrian A. Ward Jonathan Trisko ∆ ♦ ○ Deshaun Anthony Ware Lily Grace Trogus ∆ Trinity Washington Charlotte Rose True ∆ ♦ ○ Justyce Watson ∆ Elijah Manoli Tsakalakis ∆ Matthew Declan Watson ∆ Gavin Tunney ∆ Ella Leone Weatherington ∆ ○ Nicolas Leon Ubogy ∆ ♦ Ashley Jane Wefel ∆ ♦ ○ Ethan A. Ulrich ∆ Alexa J. Wegener ∆ Malik Terrell Underwood Nicole M. Wegener ∆ Charles Unruh ∆ John Weible ∆ Olivia Kristine Uz ∆ Alexandra Rose Weisman ∆ ♦ Jane Louise Vachon ∆ ♦ Griffin Henry Weisman ∆ John Francis Valaika ∆ Daniel Avery Weiss ∆ ♦ * Marie Xochil Valentin ∆ Caullin Lee West ∆ Ryan Michael Valentine ∆ Aaliyah Monae White Jasmine Valtierra Mary White ∆ Oliver Nathaniel Van Der Meer ∆ Dylan Zissimopoulos Whitney∆ ♦ ○ * Rees Atkinson Van Natter Brejae Williams Abigail Lily Van Santen ∆ Colette Williams ∆ Hunter Ian Van Zant ∆ Kayla Nyjah Williams Katharine Grace Vanker ∆ ♦ Monteriana Williams Carlos A. Vazquez Kate Taylor Willsey ∆ ♦ ○ William Scott Vejcik ∆ ♦ ○ Edjuan Wilson Lucas G. Vergara ∆ Troy Gabriel Wilson

∆ Cumulative Honor Roll ♦ Illinois State Scholar ○ Cum Laude * IL State Biliteracy Seal Lauren Winchell Kai Anna Oishi Yokoo ∆ ♦ ○ Aidan Jack Wittenberg ∆ ♦ ○ Julia Elizabeth Youman ∆ ♦ ○ Anne Cragan Wollmuth ∆ ♦ ○ * Owen Halliburton Young Benjamin Wolowitz ∆ Rachel Young ∆ ♦ ○ Larson Wood ∆ Alex Yuan ∆ ♦ ○ Zahria Woodard ∆ Jacob Yussman ∆ Kevin Lamarr Word, Jr. Matias Giovanni Zaro ∆ * Passion S. Worsham ∆ Jessica Ann Zarosl ∆ Dushun Antoine Worthum ∆ Sonia Marek Zartman ∆ ♦ Lucy Isabella Wright ∆ Alexis Reid Zeiser ∆ Michael Harry Wysockey Agnieszka Oliwia Zochowski ∆ * Yunhao Xu ∆ * Zackary David Zubkus ∆ ♦ Anahit Yakubovich Ruth Kelila Zuraw ∆ ♦ ○ Caleb Benjamin Yarrow Nicholas John Zurawski ∆ Yasmeen Kiya Yehudah ∆

∆ Cumulative Honor Roll ♦ Illinois State Scholar ○ Cum Laude * IL State Biliteracy Seal CLASS OF 2020 SCHOLARSHIP CUP RECIPIENTS This prestigious honor was first awarded in 1915 and is given to the top scholar(s) of each graduating class based on grade point average (GPA) at the end of the seventh semester. Students also must have been an OPRFHS student for five of the seven semesters to be eligible for this award. Continuing with this tradition and in lieu of a valedictorian, 35 students from the Class of 2020 will receive this honor at our commencement ceremony. Katherine Grace Andolina It’s an odd thing to have your last day of high school and not know it until it’s over. I’m sad to have missed being a second semester senior, but OPRF has still given me so much. I learned the academic lessons I hoped I would as a freshman. I learned math that sounds like a foreign language to my parents, and wrote about rhetorical devices. A lot. But the larger lessons will last much longer. Ms. Biasiello inspired me to have a political voice, and a West Wing addiction. Mr. Potts taught me that humor has a place in the classroom. And Mrs. Geissler showed me that creating a safe space goes a long way. Ms. Ojikutu cared about my human, as well as my academic needs. She understands that this building is about more than book learning. My tennis teammates made competition fun and supported me when I lost. But more than anything, the greatest gift from OPRF is incredible friends who have walked alongside me. Their strength, kindness, and humor is the reason I am here today. Our high school journey may not be ending the way we expected, but I am grateful to have this community. Justin Banks Looking back at high school, I can confidently say that it has been a four-year-long roller coaster – but also the best ride I have ever been on. The memories created, the friendships formed, the wonderful experiences altogether made for one great high school career that I would not trade for any other. I am grateful to have gone to such an amazing school, met even more amazing people, and learned in such an enriching, supporting environment. Thank you to all the teachers, staff, classmates, family, and friends who believed in me and always pushed me to try my hardest. To the Class of 2020, congratulations to all of us! We did it! Now as we move on to the next phase of our lives, I wish us all the best. I know that if we can persevere through these four years, we will all thrive in the years to come. I hope you cherish the memories you have made, and that you create new ones as you embark on this next part of your life. Congrats everyone! Oak Park and River Forest High School

Isabelle Ana Carrillo

When you are a freshman, first entering high school, everything seems large. The people, the workload, the building; it can be overwhelming. Four years later, the people still seem large to me, but the workload has been manageable and the halls are full of memories. High school is not for everyone, that is for sure, but regardless of the amount of friends you had or what your grades were like, it is a place to grow and learn more about yourself. When I first walked in the South Hall doors my first day of freshman year, I was a completely different person than who I am now. This school, along with my friends and family, have helped me become confident in who I am and have guided me on my path in life. Some of my classmates have become more like family, and I hope these bonds will last. By no means was my experience perfect, and, of course, there are things I would change, but I am grateful that I have been able to attend OPRF. While the future remains uncertain, I will always remember the highlights of my time here and the experiences that helped shape me.

Luke Clancy In the beginning of this school year, I was asked to give advice to incoming freshmen. I told them: • Don’t be afraid to get out of your comfort zone. • Get on your teachers’ good side • And, work hard. Looking back on that advice, I see a common theme. These little nuggets of knowledge helped students 1) Do well in school and 2) Widen their experiences. After finishing Senior year, however, I noticed that I was missing the most important piece of advice: have fun. Sure, getting outside of your comfort zone and working hard will look good on your résumé. But, what good is that if you don’t enjoy it. When I look back at high school, I do not think of the nights spent studying for exams. I think of laughs, the friendships, and, of course, ballin’ with my bros. In the end, those are the memories that I want more of. So, if I were asked to give advice to incoming freshmen again, I would tell them: • Cherish your experience • Smile and laugh everyday. • And, make new friendships and strengthen old ones There you have it. My all-powerful advice to make high school a great time. Oak Park and River Forest High School

Garrett Christopher Credi Stepping into the next chapter of our lives means leaving this one, and I know I’m going to miss it. I’ve gotten to acquaint myself with my own little slice of OPRF over these four years and, while some bits of the slice weren’t perfect, every ounce of it helped me, and helped us, grow. In almost every high school English class I’ve been in, we’ve had the word ‘microcosm’ as a vocab word. I don’t think that’s due to some secret tome of vocab words every English teacher receives in their first year of teaching, I think it’s because OPRF and our experience in it is a microcosm of what our lives will be later. We all get little tastes of the good and bad parts of life, but, what makes OPRF different, is that we always have somebody or something there for us. I’m going to miss the Cross Country and Math team that’s always been there for me, the counselor that’s always had my back, the teacher that’s always helped me grow, and the friends that’ve always been by my side. I’ll never forget my little slice of OPRF, but I’ll always miss it during the next chapter of my, and of our, lives.”

Hope Rutherford Donoghue As I reflect back on my four years at OPRF, the word that first comes to my mind is unforgettable. Due to the current circumstances, 2020 clearly will be a year that no one ever forgets. Canceling the end of our senior year and possibly graduating via Zoom certainly meet the definition of this word. However for me, unforgettable takes on an additional meaning. I will never forget all the opportunities OPRF has provided me. At OPRF, I have been able to create long-lasting friendships and most importantly, I have been able to explore new interests I never knew I had (a huge shout out to Best Buddies and 6th period Adapted PE). If there is anything OPRF and this year have taught us, it’s to be flexible and optimistic. We got this, Class of 2020! Congratulations. Oak Park and River Forest High School

Zeevielle Drizin Wow, has high school been a rollercoaster! Little did I know on my first day how chaotic, exhilarating, stressful, fun, and life-changing the next four years would be. Taking inspiring classes, meeting amazing friends and teachers, and learning life lessons about myself and our world provided me an experience I will always treasure.

Congratulations to the Class of 2020 for making it to this day! We sure have been through a lot together. Entering OPRF we were forced to confront major racial issues after the release of the “America to Me” documentary. We participated in protests to let our administration know how we wanted the school to change. But these protests didn’t stop there. We joined students in national walk-outs to spread awareness on the tragedy of gun violence and environmental crisis. Now, we complete our senior year by staying home to save lives from the COVID-19 pandemic. These challenges have broadened our perspectives of the world and inspired us to fight for significant issues. We are truly ready to be the leaders of tomorrow. I personally plan to support women’s rights and the environment through a business lens. Thank you to all who have guided me on this path to success!

Aaron Emet Freeman One thing that strikes me about OPRF is the sheer size of the student body. Even in our own class, there are hundreds of you that I have never met, or even seen in the halls. It still amazes me, and I believe it is one of our school’s most rewarding aspects.

I came to OPRF with only a few close friends, and I was extremely disappointed when none of them were in my Huskie kickoff group. The hundreds of unfamiliar faces frightened me, but soon my time spent in classrooms at OPRF completely dismantled my first year nerves. Every year I walked into new classes to that same sea of unfamiliar faces, and each year I created new connections after just a few short weeks in the classroom. While I am excited for the next chapter, I depart with a tinge of regret that I will miss the opportunity to connect with more of my classmates, and with a great deal of gratitude for the genuine kindness that I have experienced these past four years.

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Abigail Giardina Since I found out that I had to write this, I have had a lot of extra time on my hands to reflect on my high school experience. I didn’t do it, but I could have if I wanted to. I spent most of the time on Twitter. The truth is, I kept putting it off because I didn’t really love high school and it definitely wasn’t “the best four years of my life.” Or at least I really hope it wasn’t.

That being said, progress was made. The person I was four years ago is essentially unrecognizable from who I am today. I have become a happier and healthier person with help from some great teachers, amazing friends, and a supportive family. The journey was not easy, but I feel extremely lucky about where I ended up.

Congratulations, Class of 2020! Although this was not how we pictured the end of our time in high school, I cannot wait to see where the next chapter of our lives takes us!

Samantha Jane Gotti For the past three years of high school, I have been lucky to have Tabula as my last class of the day. Upon entering the iconic 305-A, you’ll spot a “Kourtney and Khloe [Kardashian] Take Miami” poster, a Danny DeVito shrine, a makeshift bed in the closet, a wall of Yogi tea bag aspirations, and a dozen mugs littered around with month-old coffee residue. Yearbook has been the source of some of my most favorite and cherished high school memories from impromptu haircut sessions to the time when an instant mac and cheese mishap almost burned down the school. In the midst of a deadline crunch, I found friendships with the most unexpected people. Having a solid and consistent group of friends has been a key part of my success in high school. Whether on a sports team, in a musical group, or an activist club, the sense of community and belonging at OPRF embodies greatness and loyalty. As we move into adulthood, remember our collective efforts of resilience and strength to stay positive and make a difference in the world. Also, wear sunscreen, drink water, and wash your hands. Good luck Class of 2020! Oak Park and River Forest High School

David Fineas Greenstone Hey, Class of 2020! Pretty weird way to end our senior year, but here we are. I’d just like to thank you all for being such a weird, interesting class for the time I’ve known you. During these four years, I made you all read my bizarre Grinch essay, used my position as an editor of the Trapeze as an excuse to rant against Garfield as a symbol of capitalistic excess and decay in the media, and some other stuff that isn’t nearly as important as those two things. Actually, just forget everything else I may have done here; it’ll never top those two accomplishments. But, seriously, thank you. You all are great people, and I hope to stay in touch with you for years to come. Good luck with your future endeavors, whatever they may be.

Devin Connor Hayes “Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch greatness.” - Vince Lombardi

OPRFHS always demanded my best and taught me to aspire to greatness. I would like to thank all my teachers, coaches, friends, and family who have provided me with guidance and support over these past years. You all have contributed to helping me to become the person I am today. Oak Park and River Forest High School

Tyler Nicholas Hoyt When I look back at OPRF, memories flood into my head. Embarrassing memories as a scared freshman. Embarrassing memories as an over-confident sophomore. Embarrassing memories as a stressed- out junior. And half a year of embarrassing memories as an even more stressed-out senior. Yet regardless of how rough most of the memories are, and there are some pretty good ones, they all made me into the person I am today. And for that, OPRF, I am grateful.

But more than just the school, it was the people who I have come to know and love over the last 4 years that helped me develop and grow. To everyone I have interacted with in any way at OPRF: students, teachers, coaches, counsellors, teammates, friends... Thank you. Thank you for leading me when I needed help. Thank you for making me smile when I was feeling down. Thank you for saying hi in the halls. Thank you for showing me the way when I was lost. Thank you for helping me stay awake after a sleepless night. Thank you for making me laugh during that boring class. Thank you for those embarrassing memories.

Maia Yong-Yi Huang There’s no way I could have grown so much over the past four years without the amazing teachers I have had. They have taught me invaluable lessons, both in and out of the classroom. I can’t properly put my gratitude for my teachers into words, so instead, I’m going to share with you their own wise words. I asked each of my teachers to sum up, in one word, what they hope their students take away from their class or from high school in general. Their names and responses are below.

As we spend this day celebrating the end of our journey through OPRF, I urge us all to take some time to thank all the teachers that guided us along the way. Congratulations Class of 2020! Oak Park and River Forest High School

Sarah N. Kelly Having to sum up all four years and say my goodbyes and thank yous to everyone in only 200 words? Impossible. These past four years I have had some of the best experiences of my life, though it was tough at times since One Direction’s hiatus never came to an end… Anyways, I was truly saddened to hear that I would not get to spend the last couple months with this great group of people. The friends I met here are the best I could ask for. They are the real reason why high school was so great. OPRF has really made me grow and be the person I am now. I still have a lot to learn, but I owe OPRF a ton of credit for shaping me. I’m going to miss everyone from the class of 2020 and I am so thankful to have been a part of such a great community. I’m sad this experience had to end, but I’m excited for what’s next.

Jenna Louise Kochendorfer Coming into high school was an exciting time, I had my sister one grade above and I had made the swim team the week before school started. High school was set up to be great, and honestly, most of the things I remember and reminisce about are good. Some of the best times of my life happened during my high school career like learning to play water polo, taking a bunch of different art classes, going on a summer trip to Spain through the school, dressing up for swim meets, being in Leadership, and many many other things.

Yes, some of my memories are of struggles but everyone has struggled sometime in the last four years, emotionally, physically, socially, school-related, family-related, or with themselves, but no matter the struggle, completing high school and getting that diploma is a reason to celebrate. Every graduate has done something great by persevering to be here. While we are still facing an uncertain future, we can use our graduation as motivation to overcome any new challenges that face us. Instead of giving up, we can change those struggles into accomplishments. Oak Park and River Forest High School

Marissa Anjali Kuriakos I am grateful for everyone who helped me get through high school. I am truly lucky to have so many people push me to be the best that I can be. People who helped me through high school and why: • Meghna Kuriakos: stopped me from taking BC Calc junior year • Mr. Lessing: letting me be a part of a transformative theatre experience and making his classroom an open, welcoming environment • Maia Huang: helping me pass math, listening to my rants • Mr. Bell: helping me grow as a student, actor, and person • Mr. Pearson: explaining how OPRF is dysfunctional, being an amazing and understanding teacher • Ms. Sadowski: not making me feel bad for asking her to explain things • Kai Yokoo: making me hang out and have fun • Isabelle Meyer: driving me to/from rehearsal, helping me pass biology, letting me cry in her arms, etc. There are so many more people who should be on this list. It’s currently 11:43 p.m. the day this is due and I’m on facetime with Kai to help write this. If that’s not a fitting way to end my time at OPRF I don’t know what is. Congrats, Class of 2020! Elizabeth Anne Larscheid

I am a firm believer in the saying “it takes a village”. I am who I am today, in no small part, because of the teachers, mentors, coaches, and friends I have had the privilege to connect with over the last four years. I feel very grateful to have grown up in the OPRF community and to have spent my formative years at Oak Park River Forest High school. We have seen some dark and challenging times, but I’ve really felt that the community has grown closer together, as a result. I have a tremendous amount of respect and appreciation for my peers who have come forward and have shared their truths, and I am proud of the greater community’s willingness and eagerness to listen to the experiences of others. I hope that wherever my path takes me will be even half as warm and accepting as the village that I am lucky to call home. Congratulations, Class of 2020! I wish you all the best! Oak Park and River Forest High School

Paolo Miller I was hesitant in writing this because I don’t feel that I have some great wisdom to impart. I still feel like a kid in some ways –I’m just slightly taller than I was four years ago. Looking at the upperclassmen in the halls as a freshman was intimidating because they all seemed infinitely older and more experienced than me. But now that I am a senior, I recognize that we’re just as lost as we were as freshmen. Instead of offering wisdom then, I would like to express my thanks to my teachers who helped me develop academic curiosity, my coaches who taught me the value of self-discipline and being a part of a team, and my friends who have given my so many great memories. I’m both excited and scared to see where life takes all of us, but I’m fully confident that OPRF has prepared us for our future endeavors. Wherever we go, we will always have a home here. Once a Huskie, always a Huskie!

Dora Mabel Montgomery All of television has told me that I, an unsociable nerd, would hate high school. Somehow, I’ve found that I don’t hate OPRF. My feelings are mixed, but I’ll focus on the positive and list my five favorite things about OPRF. 1. The Latin Room. I’m sorry, you mean my home? Let the Hemingway Room burn, it doesn’t hold a candle to the Latin Room. 2. The cafeteria muffins. The muffins ranked: blueberry (a classic), lemon poppy seed (didn’t really taste like lemon), apple cinnamon (a rare treat), banana nut (meh), and chocolate (drivel). 3. The mural in Mr. Williams’ room. I have stared at that mural for cumulative days and I swear to you that I still notice things about it I’ve never seen before. 4. The puzzle table at the library. The library itself is ugly, but the puzzle is a beacon of light and hope. My apologies to all the people who tried to do the puzzle and I glared at you until you went away. 5. Ms. Naomi’s room during my freshman year. It may be a shadow of its former self now but that room was the coolest place I’ve ever been. Televisions as bookshelves is the metaphor. Oak Park and River Forest High School

Joshua Ogunsanya The multitude of emotions I experience in this transition past high school is hard to describe in words. It is bewildering to look back and realize all that has occurred during these four years, and the possibilities which lie on the horizon. But while I can’t describe all my feelings, I can single out one that stands out above all others: gratitude. I know I wouldn’t be where I am now were it not for the help of my family, friends, coaches, and school staff. Their selfless dedication toward my success is nothing short of commendable, and has profoundly influenced who I aspire to be as I ascend into adulthood.

My current experience reminds me that great change can bring forth both great anticipation and fear. These last months have shown more than ever how the uncertainty of the future can appear so daunting. I can only ask of my fellow peers that we focus on what is under our control, seek to push ourselves in pursuit of self-improvement, and never be afraid to acknowledge our shortcomings and reach out for support. These crucial lessons are some of many that I have learned while being at OPRF.

Simone Michele Bartlett Paul

“I’m not sure how I feel about this Scholarship Cup thing. I’m not sure if the hundreds of hours I spent to get As was worth it. And I’m not sure if those who got As, like we did, should be put on so high a pedestal.

I realize that I regret a lot of the classes I took at OPRF. Most of the time I took the highest level or ones that would look good on a college application. In fact, the best class I ever took was not AP or honors. It was a law class taught by the amazing Mr. Mertz. Mertz was the first teacher I had who didn’t care about the grade. It’s strange, but I am most proud of my choice to take that class above everything else. I learned more in that class than I ever have in any AP (and all without a focus on the grade, imagine that).

I really think everyone who challenged themselves, who stepped out of their comfort zone, who took a class on a whim, should be the ones who should be honored. And really, I think we’ve all done that, so well done Class of 2020!” Oak Park and River Forest High School

Robert Webb Pflederer When I walked into OPRF’s hallways for the first time, the idea of finishing high school seemed like it was an eternity away. I came from Saint Giles Catholic School, which is tiny relative to OPRF, so I was just wondering how I was possibly going to fit in and make friends at this huge new school with so many new people. Four years later, as we speed towards graduating, I look back and realize how much I have grown as a person since I started out here.

Coming in, I was one of those freshmen that people see and think, “Man, these freshmen are really getting smaller every year.” I was a pretty shy and quiet kid, standing at five feet tall, and I didn’t know most of the people at OP. Since then, I have become acquainted with most of my fellow classmates, made friends with many of them, and grown ten inches. Most of this can be largely attributed to my family, friends, and teachers who all helped support me throughout this journey. Congrats to the Class of 2020! It’s been a ride guys, can’t wait for the next chapters of our lives!

Sarah Joy Pilditch

When I think about OPRF, I think about so many things. Whether it was walking into the band room every single morning so I could sit and listen to the jazz band, or waking up at 5am every day to play a sport I loved, I enjoyed so many moments here. Sure, there were some difficult days, and some even harder than that, but I can safely say that OPRF is truly where I’ve made some of my best memories, and some of my best friends.

Being out of school has made me realize how much I truly enjoyed OPRF when I was there. I miss seeing my friends for hours a day and laughing in some of my favorite classes. So many of my teachers really knew how to make school fun, and I want to thank them for that. Thank you OPRF for teaching me that school doesn’t have to be hard all the time, and that you don’t have to be afraid to ask for help when you need it. Thank you OPRF for being a constant in my life for all of these years. I can’t wait for what is to come. Oak Park and River Forest High School

William Christmas Raidt What makes OPRF special is the people. Losing the end of our senior year made this more clear than ever. After graduation, students won’t miss the assignments or the work; they’ll miss their classmates, their teachers, and their coaches. The homework, the tests, the projects, and the exams will continue for many of us as we leave OPRF. We aren’t graduating from schoolwork. However, we are graduating from the people at OPRF. There are many people that we saw every school day this year who we will likely never see again. It’s sad, but it’s okay because the memories that we have all formed together will stick with us for the rest of our lives. I’m so thankful for all of the amazing friends, inspiring teachers, and motivating coaches that OPRF has given me the opportunity to meet. I will cherish the memories of the last four years for the rest of my life. Go Huskies!

Lauren McHugh Raihle Congrats to everyone graduating today! We have been told for years that the last months of senior year will be our most memorable. I can say with confidence that this is definitely true for us all. While we have had weeks apart, we have grown more together. We have figured out who and what is important. We have a new appreciation of the little things that have made OPRF special to us. We also realize that we are better together. I think that this was one of the most important lessons I learned over my four years at OPRF. That when we come together in classrooms, on sports fields, and all types of stages incredible things are possible. I am so thankful for my family, teachers, and coaches that have inspired and supported me along the way. For all the friends I have made to last a lifetime from our countless hours spent studying and working on projects together, late nights at practices and games, and weekends full of laughs and adventures. Thank you OPRF for all you have given me. The Cass of 2020 will definitely be remembered because together we can take on anything that comes our way!

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Priya Meera Rawal My family has been receiving calls from OPRF almost every week since 2009, when I was seven years old and “Boom Boom Pow” by the Black Eyed Peas was the top song on the Billboard Hot 100. At the time, I thought of OPRF as a daunting, enormous maze. Now that I’ve finished my four years here, I know I am truly lucky to have gone to such a large school because within those walls, I have interacted with a more diverse group of people with more unique ideas and perspectives than what many people encounter in their lifetimes. While it was disappointing to have our senior year be abruptly cut off, one bright side is that I’ve had time to reflect on my experience here. It hasn’t been perfect, but I am so grateful for the friendships I’ve made at the school, whether in the classroom or extending far beyond, the many inspiring teachers I’ve been fortunate to learn from, and the incredible resources I’ve been able to access. I miss seeing everyone, and I’ll miss receiving those calls from Karin Sullivan. I wish the very best to everyone; I know you will go on to do amazing things. Congrats to the Class of 2020!

Emma Chun-Li Roskopf "You know how you let yourself think that everything will be all right if you can only get to a certain place or do a certain thing. But when you get there you find it’s not that simple.” -Richard Adams, Watership Down

I had one overarching goal for highschool: to get the scholarship cup. While I had a close call when I got a B in Driver’s Ed. lab (luckily it didn’t count towards my GPA), completing large goals like that always prompts introspection for me. Looking back on the past four years, I’m surprised at how far I’ve come as a person. I am much more assertive, athletic, happier, but sadly not any taller than when I entered highschool. I’ve joined many activities that I never thought I would enjoy but ended up loving. One of the most important lessons I have learned in high school, as a fairly introverted person, is to try new things and meet new people (another memorable lesson I’ve learned from OPRF is that cockroaches are terrifying and can climb on ceilings). It’s been a great four years, congrats to the Class of 2020 and best of luck!

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Elise Margaret Scheuring I truly do not know what to say. Four years ago I never would have imagined myself accomplishing what I have. I was a girl with bangs and anxiety who was afraid to speak up in any capacity. Now, I no longer have bangs.

In all seriousness, I can’t possibly sum up all of the wonderful experiences I’ve had. The friends that I have made and the love that I have received has made me who I am today and who I will continue to be.

If there is one thing I have learned over the past four years it is to never underestimate your worth. You are strong, you are powerful and no one is going to believe in you unless you believe in yourself first. This is the attitude that I plan to tackle the rest of my life with. Congratulations Class of 2020!

“I became insane with long intervals of horrible sanity.” - Edgar Allen Poe

Owen Antanas Talandis If I am known as anything at this school it would be as the national day guy, so if this graduation is still happening on August 2nd then today should be National Friendship Day!! How appropriate! But if anything, today will be known as our graduation day, and if John Hughes movies have anything to say about it the rest of our lives should be downhill from here. Yet, high school is not like a John Hughes movie because there is so much to experience after it’s all over, and I am 100 percent positive that wherever an OPRF alumni goes they will have a good time. Thanks once again Huskies! “Just what is it that you want to do? Well, we wanna be free, we wanna be free to do what we wanna do. And we wanna get loaded and we wanna have a good time. And that’s what we’re gonna do. We’re gonna have a good time, we’re gonna have a party.” -Peter Fonda P.S. Happy national ice cream sandwich day as well, and shout out to J Jamal Yuss, Matt, FMT, JerBear, Big Breeze, Bajo, Cec, Lolo, Ellamao, and Sophs. Oak Park and River Forest High School

Anne Cragan Wollmuth

Well OPRF, it’s been quite the ride. If you’re not having a good day, a pandemic can be a perfect way to sum up high school. In the last couple of years, all of us have struggled with our own battles, publicly or privately.

But on the good days, the pandemic stopped an important goodbye to an enormous community that we all were a part of. We are saying goodbye to the friendships that began in kindergarten, and the incidental friends whom we miss the most right now, but don’t know them well enough to call up. Teachers who assigned the most homework are now sending us videos telling us to not stress out. Parents and adults in our community who care more about prom getting cancelled than we do.

Too many people have had such a big impact on me I can’t even begin to summarize them all. But if there is one thing I have learned, having people support and pull for you can get you through anything. Congrats everyone! We fought hard.

Kai Anna Oishi Yokoo I almost can’t believe that four years ago, I walked into high school as an entirely different person. But I also can’t believe that freshman year me didn’t even listen to music. I’m thankful for the experiences I’ve had these past four years. Being the designated passenger seat rider until senior year when I finally decided to get my license. Studying chemistry for 6 hours and watching seniors turn in flawless tests 20 minutes before me. Writing my college essay about how my freshman English teacher named his kid after me. Tying each of my best memories to songs and creating playlists that represent my time here. As I write this, FaceTiming one of my best friends and laughing about all the amazing experiences we’ve had together, I’m grateful that I’ve met such amazing people during my time here. I’ve created connections with teachers that will last beyond high school. And as I close out this chapter, titling my last playlist “high school” I’ve realized that while I’ve made many great memories, I have never been more excited to make more. Congrats Class of 2020! Oak Park and River Forest High School

Julia Elizabeth Youman I walked into OPRF extremely lost, anxious, and acne-prone. I wanted to be a fashion designer, then a Kardashian, then a CIA agent. I incessantly compared myself to everyone around me: my siblings, my classmates, my celebrity obsessions. I have a theory for why that was. I believe from a young age girls are taught that they must do it all. It’s why the majority of recipients are women. It’s why I got perfect grades. It’s also why I became so burnt out over the years. My junior year, I failed my first big test. Fast forward to my senior year and I was failing several tests. I drank too much coffee and stumbled through college applications. But for the first time in my life, one of my teachers asked if I was okay after I failed a math test. In addition, my computer science teacher was such an understanding person. My Women in History class and the teacher made me excited to go to school again. My friends were also amazing people. The people have always been the best part of OPRF. I’ve met my best friends, played with the most supportive teammates, and learned from the most inspiring teachers. I never did become any of those people I compared myself to, but I love where I’ve ended up. I guess there’s still time to become a famous writer or feminist, but after four years, it’s safe to say I no longer feel so lost.

Alex Yuan Truth be told, I’ve never had much love for high school. Waking up at six, procrastinating long-term projects until the last day, and staying awake until the birds sing are all things I’m glad to (momentarily at least) part with. Yet, although I think I could fill an entire memoir with grievances, somehow I can’t help but look back with nostalgia. There was just something about those normal days with those normal, weird, funny, remarkable people that made me fulfilled. High school was also winning trashketball, waxing over teenage love, arguing with your club about the physics test, and making random unforgetting memories: it was all of it. To this day, I remember ditching an assembly (sorry!) with some friends and chilling in an empty classroom. While I can’t say that every day was magical, I think the people were. It’s been a pleasure to go to the same school as so many orators, poets, mathematicians, engineers, etc.; as someone who’s only good at school, I’ve been humbled. Also, much appreciation to the teachers who made class worth attending. While I’m a bit sad that high school’s over, I’m happy that everyone will make the world a more enjoyable place. Thanks!. Oak Park and River Forest High School

Ruth Kelita Zuraw I don’t think that I fully appreciated the value of this building and these people until the evening of March 12th when I received my hundredth email from Karin Sullivan, this time announcing our school closure. But, when I look back on my high school experience, these lost months will not be what comes to mind.

Instead, I will remember late nights in the Shop with Stage Crew, early morning study sessions for AP Exams, and the epic traffic jam that is the third floor main stairwell. I will remember my amazing teachers who have taught me so much, from osmosis to the French Revolution. I will remember reading the Stall Street Journal and attempting to parallel park with my terrified Driver’s Ed classmates.

Thank you to my parents for always being there for me, whether it was giving me a ride to school at 7:58 or watching almost every theater production that I worked on. Thank you to my friends and to Stage Crew, it’s been a wild ride and I will miss you all. To the Class of 2020: High school looked a lot cooler in the movies, but it wasn’t half bad with you guys. Thank you for everything and congrats! THE OPRFHS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION Many graduating seniors in the Class of 2020 have received merit-based scholarships from their colleges and universities and from corporate programs, foundations and other organizations. Combined with more than $449,300 including renewable awards, awarded locally through the generosity of the OPRFHS Scholarship Foundation, the Community Foundation of Oak Park and River Forest, and individual community, civic and alumni groups, these scholarships have provided $8,198,620 to this 2020 graduating class. Below is a list of scholarships reported to OPRF and verified.

2020 SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARD RECIPIENTS

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Scholarship Perahje Cannon Arizona State University - Academic Achievement Award Timothy Smith Augustana College - Dean’s Scholarship Gianna Perez Augustana College - Early Filers Award Gianna Perez Augustana College - Music Scholarship Gianna Perez Aurora University - Athletic Scholarship (Soccer) Karsten Oettel Ezekiel Rivera Ball State University - Impact Grant Amy Matticks Butler University - Athletic Scholarship (Football) Gerardo Gonzalez Carnegie Mellon University - Athletic Scholarship (Swimming and Diving) Tyler Hoyt Case Western Reserve University - University Scholarship Alexander Cleofe Clemson University - Merit Scholarship Jane Wahlfeldt Coe College - Athletic Scholarship (Baseball) Austin Divello College Of Wooster - Dean’s Scholarship Laura Sevilla Colorado State University - Presidential Scholarship Mia Reynes Colorado State University - Provost’s Scholarship Dietrich Bohlmann Columbia College - Columbia Scholar Award George Blackwell Jada Moore Amelia Nelson Kai Short Columbia College - Dean’s Scholarship George Blackwell Jada Moore Amelia Nelson Kai Short Columbia College - Faculty Recognition Award (Fashion Department) Jada Moore Amelia Nelson Columbia College - Faculty Recognition Award (Theatre Department) Kai Short Columbia University - Athletic Scholarship (Wrestling) Joshua Ogunsanya Cornell College - Founders Scholarship Michael Peel Cornell College - Music Award William Pawelko Cornell College - Presidential Scholarship William Pawelko Cornell University - Posse Foundation Merit Scholarship Aaron Brown Denison University - Alumni Award Scholarship Evan Brown Denison University - Posse Foundation Merit Scholarship Monica Bradford DePaul University - Arthur J. Schmitt Scholarship Michael Johnson DePaul University - Athletic Scholarship (Cheerleading) Danaysha Bonoan DePaul University - Dean’s Scholarship Michael Johnson Rachel Taylor DePaul University - Future Forward Award Juliet Thurman DePaul University - Presidential Scholarship Charles Roche Juliet Thurman DePaul University - St. Vincent De Paul Scholarship Benjamin Libbe Dominican University - Achievement Scholarship Christopher Rice Dominican University - Founder’s Scholarship Dushun Worthum Dominican University - Legacy Scholarship Dushun Worthum Dominican University - Presidential Scholarship Rebecca Meimban Dominican University - Recognition Award Anne Hitterman Drake University - Department Of Art and Design Scholarship Ryan Pont Drake University - Presidential Scholarship Ryan Pont Elmhurst College - Trustee Scholarship Kalem Hoppszallern Elon University - Presidential Scholarship Collin Waco Fordham University - Tuition Award Eliot Moore Garden Club of Oak Park/River Forest Scholarship Elise Beile Geneva Domantay Gottlieb Memorial Hospital - Auxiliary/Medical Staff Scholarship Veronica Brooks Grand Valley State University - Award for Excellence Anna Sordilla Grand Valley State University - Faculty Scholar Award Anna Sordilla Grinnell College - Founder’s Scholarship Lucy Suchomel Harvard College - Athletic Scholarship (Swimming and Diving) William Raidt Illinois Institute of Technology - Henry T. Heald Scholarship Nicholas Zurawski Illinois State University - Athletic Scholarship (eSports) Drew Neiburger Illinois State University - Redbird Academic Scholarship Macey Huckstep Illinois State University - University Scholarship Mattie Blake Illinois Student Assistance Commission - Illinois Special Education Teacher Tuition Waiver Meenah Harbaugh Illinois Wesleyan University - Alumni Scholarship Hailey Meneses Indiana University (Jacobs School of Music) - Academic Excellence Award James Diskin Indiana University (Jacobs School of Music) - Jacobs Supplemental Award James Diskin Indiana University - Athletic Scholarship (Wrestling) Nicholas Bolivar Indiana University - Dean’s Scholarship James Diskin Zeevielle Drizin Miles Hirshman Kyle Jarnecke Dylan Loutfi Indiana University - Enrollment Management Scholarship Zeevielle Drizin Kyle Jarnecke Indiana University - HHSP Hudson & Holland Program Scholarship Miles Hirshman Iowa Central Community College - Athletic Scholarship (Cheerleading) Nicholas Fogg James Eitrheim Award for Excellence in Dramatic Arts Eleanor Babwin Lauren Debeers Meenah Harbaugh Benjamin More James Madison University - Madison Recognition Award Elise Scheuring Johns Hopkins University - Athletic Scholarship (Baseball) Dylan Whitney Johnson & Wales University - Presidential Academic Scholarship Ethan Ulrich Junior Science and Humanities Symposium Scholarship - Oral Competition Elise Scheuring Kalamazoo College - Lux Esto Scholarship Rachel Molho Kalamazoo College - Mandelle Award Rachel Molho Kenyon College - Athletic Scholarship (Baseball) Luke Meister Knox College - Knox Art Scholarship Aleah Schallack Knox College - Knox Founders Grant Christine Donovan Knox College - Knox Founders Scholarship Brooke Bellmar Christine Donovan Rashel Hoppszallern Aleah Schallack Knox College - Knox Residential Grant Christine Donovan Knox College - Knox Writers Scholarship Christine Donovan Knox College - Trustees Distinguished Scholarship Brooke Bellmar Rashel Hoppszallern Aleah Schallack Knox College - Trustees Scholarship Christine Donovan Lawrence University - Athletic Scholarship (Cross Country/Track and Field) Janine Casey Josephine Desir Lawrence University - Lawrentian Award Janine Casey Josephine Desir Lawrence University - Light! 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Scholarship Janine Casey Josephine Desir Lawrence University - Main Hall Green Award Janine Casey Lewis and Clark Community College - Athletic Scholarship (Basketball) Kyren Gardner Lewis University - St. John Baptist DeLaSalle Scholarship Justyce Watson Loyola University Chicago - Presidential Scholarship Jessica Zarosl Loyola University Chicago - Trustee Scholarship Olivia Roeger Marquette University - Athletic Scholarship (Soccer) Jai Hsieh-Bailey Marquette University - Ignatius Distinction Scholarship Jai Hsieh-Bailey Ella Massmann Marquette University - Pere Marquette Scholarship Jai Hsieh-Bailey Ella Massmann Miami University Ohio - Redhawk Excellence Scholarship Katherine Reed Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design - Dean Recognition Scholarship Anjali Pride Minneapolis College of Art and Design - Presidential Scholarship Caleb Noland Morehouse College - Athletic Scholarship (Baseball) Alan Brown Naropa University - Academic Honors Scholarship Lauren Flint National Hispanic Recognition Award Armando Carlo Isabelle Carrillo Callum Jaques Marcos Stocco Elijah Tsakalakis National Merit Scholarship Finalist Garrett Credi William Farren David Greenstone Priya Rawal Daniel Roberts National Merit University of Chicago Scholarship Priya Rawal Northeastern University - Dean’s Scholarship Oliver Green Northern Illinois University-Athletic Scholarship (Football) Nazareth Bryant Northwestern University - Athletic Scholarship (Volleyball) Natalie Chizzo Oak Park Area Arts Council - Fine Arts Scholarship Cecelia Crumlish Olive Loentz Christopher Moore Kai Short David Walker Oak Park Area Arts Council - Russell C. Lissuzzo Scholarship Francis Bassett-Dilley Oberlin College - John Frederick Oberlin Scholarship Iris Junker Ryan Michaud Janine Pohlman Oberlin College - Posse Foundation Merit Scholarship Marissa Kuriakos Ohio State University - Maximus Scholarship Peter Koenig Ohio State University - National Buckeye Scholarship Isabel Gutierrez Kira Imowitz Peter Koenig Ohio State University - Provost Scholarship Kira Imowitz Ohio State University - Trustees Scholarship Isabel Gutierrez Olivet Nazarene University - Athletic Scholarship Robert Schweig Olivet Nazarene University - Leadership Scholarship Robert Schweig Olivet Nazarene University - Music Scholarship Robert Schweig onePULSE Foundation - Legacy Scholarship Jai Hsieh-Bailey OPRF COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS Allan O. Baldwin Memorial Scholarship Ella Haas Bernard “Duke” Gawne Memorial Scholarship Luke Clancy Bolin Cooper Scholarship Brett Johnson Braley Family/Wood Memorial Scholarship Mattie Blake Carlos Baldoceda Memorial Scholarship Ryan Michaud Elizabeth Snow Memorial Scholarship Ruth Zuraw Kathy McMahon Adams Scholarship Michelle Brown Muehrcke Scholarly Athlete Scholarship Natalie Chizzo Nineteenth Century Club Scholarship Mattie Blake Jennie Bull Sarah Pilditch Kai Yokoo Rachel Young Rotary Club Community Service Award Josephine Delano Meenah Harbaugh Rotary Club-Farr Memorial Grant Ilan Calzada Shepard Family Memorial Scholarship Micah Daniels William & Joyce Wartmann Scholarship Caleb Noland Sophie Shaw OPRFHS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS Ann Monaco Memorial Scholarship Agnieszka Zochowska Anne P. Bekermeier Scholarship Breanna Henry Applause Performing Arts Scholarship Joseph Frantzen Brenda Schnede Grusecki Legacy Scholarship Bridget Pierce Carl Krafft Arts Scholarship - Music Agnieszka Zochowska Carl Krafft Arts Scholarship - Speech Arts/Drama Declan Collins Carl Krafft Arts Scholarship - Visual Art Cecelia Crumlish Sydney Hunnewell Sophie Shaw Carol Shield Memorial Scholarship Seth Flynn Catherine Deam Memorial Scholarship Sarah Phelan Charles Mead Scholarship Destiny Taylor Chris Colin Piecha Memorial Scholarship Sophie Shaw Directors Scholarship William Kasiak William Vejcik Don Deia “Heart Of The Plate” Scholarship Jackalyna Neuman Julia Youman Donohue History Scholarship Virginia Donoghue Douglas Memorial Scholarship Jennie Bull Dr. Gerald L. Clay Scholarship Joshua Ogunsanya Eric Brightfield Digital Media Scholarship Lincoln Scheer Ernest Hemingway Writer’s Scholarship Bridget Pierce Gary F. Olson Scholarship Nyree McCollum Gerald Greer History Scholarship Carson Flemming Lily Lisnic Hotchkiss Memorial Scholarship Jane Houseal Caroline Peavy Ishma Stewart Memorial Scholarship Micah Daniels Jack Tavolacci Memorial Scholarship Melanie Seay Josh Davis Memorial Scholarship Chloe Norman Michael Campbell Memorial Scholarship Kunyakorn Nuntarach Emma Roskopf Miller Cooke Wood Theatre Scholarship Christopher Moore Offermann Excellence In English Scholarship Katherine Reed OPRF Retirees - Dooper Scholarship Ismail Abdullah OPRF Retirees - Ferguson Memorial Scholarship Maia Huang Patrick J. Luby Memorial Scholarship Malik Donaly Michael Johnson Peter Quinn Swimming And Diving Scholarship Cleo Hendrickson Tyler Hoyt R.J. Mike Nielsen Scholarship Ryan Pont Richard Daniel Orchestra Scholarship Jane Hanneman Robert Gauger Memorial Scholarship Lincoln Scheer Seabury Foundation Scholarship Karim Al Zahabi Meera Chambers Alexia Lopez-Martin Joshua Ogunsanya Smith/Gorman-Smith Model UN Scholarship Eleanor Babwin Spoken World Club Scholarship Helena Loranz Teri Race Educational Technology Scholarship Ethan Bodzioney TNH - Stephen A. Henry Scholarship Evelyn Drews Trofimuk Memorial Scholarship Leah Jones Willa Schaffer Memorial Scholarship Khalil Delaney Zussman-Amato Memorial Scholarship Sarah Pilditch OPRFHS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION AWARDS Class Of 1940 History Writing David Greenstone Dr. A. Schmidt Outstanding Award In English Josephine Desir Louise Hay Math Award Priya Rawal Stella Saame Virginia Moe Environmental Studies Jessica Senger OPUS Scholarship For Fine and Performing Arts Education Jane Hanneman Pennsylvania State University - Provost’s Award Audrey Lewis PING! - Donna D’oro Anderson Fund for Life Long Music Scholarship Perahje Cannon Purdue University - Athletic Scholarship (Wrestling) Jacob Rundell Purdue University - Presidential Scholarship Ian Heinig QuestBridge Scholar Rachel Young Rochester Institute of Technology - Presidential Scholarship Nicholas Altier Rock Valley College - Athletic Scholarship (Basketball) Tatym Coe Rose-Hulman Institute Of Technology - Athletic Scholarship (Softball) Jackalyna Neuman Rose-Hulman Institute Of Technology - Carl C. Robinson Scholarship Jackalyna Neuman Rose-Hulman Institute Of Technology - Catapult Scholarship Jackalyna Neuman Rose-Hulman Institute Of Technology - Cooney Gilbert Endowment Scholarship Jackalyna Neuman Rose-Hulman Institute Of Technology - Merit Scholarship Jackalyna Neuman St. Louis University - Billiken Award Riley Higgins St. Louis University - Vice Presidents’ Scholarship Isabella Malagoli St. Xavier University - Athletic Scholarship (Football) Malik Donaly St. Xavier University - Athletic Scholarship (Volleyball) Jason Klein St. Xavier University - SXU Scholarship Jason Klein Syracuse University (School Of Information Studies) - iSchool Leadership Scholarship Isabela Gadsby Triton College - Athletic Scholarship (Basketball) Alia Anderson Triton College - Triton Scholars Program Jaden Cooper Shaneea Esco James Kitzinger Abigail Van Santen Triton College - Trustee Honors Scholarship Lucas Larson Journey Manuel Daysha Walker Tulane University - Founders Award Samantha Gotti United States Air Force Academy - Congressional Appointment John Valaika United States Coast Guard Academy - Athletic Scholarship (Wrestling) Joseph Chapman University of Arizona - Arizona Distinction Award Nicolas Ubogy University of Chicago - Athletic Scholarship (Wrestling) Daniel Lingen University of Chicago - Viola K. Bower Memorial Scholarship Jessica Senger University of Cincinnati - Cincinnatus Century Scholarship Jane Hanneman University of Cincinnati - Cincinnatus University Scholarship Sadie Beck University of Cincinnati - National Outreach Award Sadie Beck Jane Hanneman University of Colorado Boulder - Chancellor’s Achievement Scholarship Kirsten Kuehl University of Illinois at Chicago - Athletic Scholarship (Dance) Abigail Pridmore University of Illinois at Chicago - Athletic Scholarship (Volleyball) Zahria Woodard University of Illinois at Chicago - College Of Engineering - Society of Women Engineers Knowles Scholarship Marina Atkin University of Illinois at Chicago - Honors College - President’s Award Honors Scholar Program Justin Banks University of Illinois at Chicago - Provost’s Fellows Award Claire Enschede University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Campus Honors Program - E. Graham Evans Jr. Scholarship Garrett Credi University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Matthews Scholarship Nicholas Hymson University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Aim High Grant Helena Loranz University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Campus Honors Program - Chancellor’s Scholar Elliana Beck University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - College Of Business - James Scholar Honors Program Nicholas Hymson University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - College Of Engineering - Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Scholarship Elliana Beck University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - College Of Engineering - Engineering Freshmen Scholarship Elliana Beck University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - College Of Fine And Applied Arts - Talented Student Tuition Award Christopher Moore University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - College Of Media Scholarship Julia Youman University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Division Of General tudies - James Scholars Honors Program Katharine Vanker University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Gies College Of Business - Honors Program Scholarship Nicholas Hymson University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Illinois Math Excellence Scholarship Garrett Credi University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - President’s Award Program Scholarship Maximus Beach Seihla Nunez-Deleon University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - School Of Art And Design - Talented Student Scholarship Kennedy O’Keefe University of Iowa - Academic Success Scholarship Tudor Nitzoy University of Iowa - Colvin/Cox Scholarship Tudor Nitzoy University of Iowa - National Scholars Award Tudor Nitzoy University of Kansas - KU Achievement Scholarship Grace Buterbaugh University of Michigan - Posse Foundation Merit Scholarship Justin Segawa University of Missouri Columbia - Mark Twain Scholarship Ella Haas University of Missouri Columbia - Odle Memorial Scholarship Ella Haas University of Missouri Columbia Honors College - Cherng Scholars Program Ella Haas University of Northern Colorado - Athletic Scholarship (Wrestling) Daemyen Middlebrooks University of Oregon - Prestige Scholarship Kayla Smith University of Oregon - Summit Scholarship Kayla Smith University of Southern California - University Scholarship Isabelle Meyer University of Vermont - Presidential Scholarship Ella Weatherington University of Wisconsin La Crosse - Athletic Scholarship (Wrestling) Malakye Rodriguez University of Wisconsin La Crosse - Foundation Freshman Multicultural Award Malakye Rodriguez Virginia Commonwealth University - Academic Scholarship Phoebe Foster Washington University St. Louis - Athletic Scholarship (Track and Field) Yasmin Ruff West Suburban Medical Center - Beverly Memorial Award Meera Chambers Woodstock Academy - Athletic Scholarship (Basketball) Justin Cross The School Hymn Grateful praises we sing Oak Park High School to you Strong and clear our song will ring Its cadence firm and true. Ever changing, yet the same, Alma Mater’s quest: We seek, ever in her name, “Those things that are the best.” COMMENCEMENT VOLUNTEERS Acharya, Kirti Galluzzo, Fred Noble, Paul Ambrose, Brandi Geovanes, Jim Novotny, Lindy Ammons, LeVar Gunn, Regina Ojikutu, Carolyn Arends, Lauren Hanson, Jacqueline O’Keefe, Katie Bader, Adam Hardin, Sheila Oliver, Stephanie Baghri, Nimmi Heidkamp, Bernie Prendergast, Katie Baldwin, Chris Herron, Ayana Pruitt-Adams, Joylynn Bardeen, Karen Hill, Amy Quinn, Peter Bayer, Michelle Hoerster, John Ramilo, Gisele Benson, Conchita Hooper, Amber Roth, Jenifer Bishop, Janel Jaber, Sana Sakellaris, Courtney Boyce, Liliana Jackson, Latonia Sherrard Blesch, Cara Brown, Melody Johnson, Greg Short, Rick Burns, Linda Johnson, Kris Sieck, Jamie Cahill, Meghan Joseph, Dawn Singletary, Rashad Calcuttawala, Nabiha Kaiser, Kelsey Smithson, Janelle Cano, Paula Kennedy, Tom Springer, Bradley Cheney, Patt Kralik, Katie Starr, Violet Colamussi, Ginger Kramer, Leigh Stelzer, John Collins, Kelly Kuenster, Wendy Stow, Kristen Courtney, Ryan LaPorte, Danielle Sullivan, Karin DePasquale/Prendergast, Limberg, Dana Svejda, Anthony Katie Linnear, Lamar Tarshish, Evan Digioia, Donna Lundgren, Clyde Thieme, Chris Dixon, Kennedi Lynch, Heidi Trigueros, Judith Doherty, Bridget Maddock, Katie Van Delft, Heather Doyle, Kelly Makely, Lisa Van Duinen, Tracy Dunson-Johnson, Betina Maxwell, Liz Wade, Lee Elmiger, Julie McGee, Raquel Walton, Alisa Ferguson, Lauren McGinnis, Nancy Watson, Ellayne Ferrier, Suze McKee, Kristen Weisman, Neal Fiorenza, Laurie McLaughlin, Cameron White, Valerie Fotzler, Kim Medina, Esteban Wirtz, Kristin Frey, Julie Mondragon, Christine Woytek, Pat Fried, Jason Moore, Adekoyejo Yarrington, Valda Gajda, Joyce Nash, Phylicia Gallagher, Helen Nelson, Faith 2019-2020 FACULTY & ADMINISTRATION ROSTER

Achurra, Lauren Cahill, Meghan Dalo, Nicholas J Ackerman, Craig Cain, Benjamin J Defauw, Brad Alexander, Devon L Calcuttawala, Nabiha Del Fiacco, Velia Ambrose, Brandi M Caldwell, Danica Depasquale, Katie J Ammons, LeVar Callaghan, Kevin A Diaz, Kelly M Arceo-Witzl, Ixtla R Campbell, Kevin T Didier, Jenna L Arends, Lauren A Campbell, Tia D Diverde, Marci L Avalos, Carmen Canales, Katelynn Elizabeth Dixon, Kennedi Bader, Adam Cano, Paula Doherty, Bridget Baer, Brittany M Carioscio, Michael Dorame, Michael A Baldwin, Christopher Carlson, Linda M Downs, Claire Bardeen, Karen G Carnate, Oliver C Doyle, Kelly A Bardo, Nancy L Carparelli, Annamaria Dunson-Johnson, Betina Bayer, Michelle R Carrow-Sever, Michelle M Eakley, Jennifer A Bell, James E Cartier, Kirsten A Eckart, Erika M Bellamy, Octavius T Cason, George Ecker, Jonathan Belpedio, Kristina M Cason, Lindsey Espinosa, Jill Charette-Bassirirad, Jacqueline Benson, Conchita Farley, Elizabeth A Chichester, D James Bergmann, Jeff Farrow, Elizabeth Clark, Anthony V Bernthal, David B Faulkner, Lisa M Cohen, Daniel S Beyers, Brian D Faust, C Stan Colamussi, Ginger Biasiello, Toni Ferguson, Lauren Collins, Kelly A Bishop, Janel L Laurie Fiorenza Collins, Mark S Fotzler, Kimberly L Blanco, Lauren Collins, Paul D Fox, Elizabeth Kaufman Bohne, Kara A Colquhoun, Jeremy D Fredrickson, Andrew L Booth, Christine N Condne, John J Frey, Julie L Borja, James Conrick, Teresa B Fried, Jason Boyce, Liliana Conway, Joseph M Fuentes, Julie L Brown, Andrew Conway, Lauren B Gajda, Joyce L Brown, Douglas E Brown, Kiah Corcoran, Daniel W Gallagher, Helen C Brueggemann, Louise Costopoulos, John T Gamache, Andrea N Buchanan, Erin Coughlin, James P Ganschow, Daniel J Burbano, Jaime M Courtney, Ryan S Gardner, Tamara Johnette Burns, Linda G Cousin, Justin C Geovanes, James J Byars, Michael B Curtis, Joseph D Gilbertsen, Lynn E 2019-2020 FACULTY & ADMINISTRATION ROSTER

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Pearson, Patrick A Sherrard Blesch, Cara Walquist, Stephanie Pena, Emmanuel Sidor, Cynthia A Walton, Alisa K Perez, Cynthia Sieck, James C Wangelin, Beth Anne Perez, Luis P Silver, Jonathan S Ward, Julie Peters, Jennifer F Singletary, Rahasad Watson, Ellayne Piekarski, Micheline Smithson, Janelle Webster, James G Podolner, Aaron S Soffer, Michael B Weisman, Neal H Ponce Jr, Ignacio Soo, Tiffany Weisman, Nimmi Potts, Robert M Spilotro, Raffaella M White, Erica M Prabhaker, Adith Sponsler, Scott White, Valerie R Prebble, Matthew Springer, Bradley Williams, Lee Preuss, Fred M St. John, Benjamin W Williams, Tyrone W Pruitt-Adams, Joylynn L Stanis, Amy M Wilson, Rockeya Purvis, Derrick R Stelzer, John A Wirtz, Kathleen Q Quinn, Peter W Stephen, Michael Wirtz, Kristin Rabichow, Keldra L Stewart-Day, Chonita Wolman, Daniel Woulfe, Patrick Radziszewski, Dariusz Stoeger, Mary Woytek, Patricia Ramilo, Gisele P Stovall, Jessica L Wright, Paul N Raven, Lavie Stow, Kristen S Wurster, Sarah Raymond, Ashley M Sullivan, Karin H Young Jr, William C Reagan, A Clay Svejda, Anthony J Young, Laura K Richards, Lamario A Tarantino, Carley Young, Mary B Tarshish, Evan Robinson, Alicia Zhang, Michelle Rogers, Nathaniel Tellez, Carlos A Roodhouse, Sarah J Terretta, John V Rosas, Sarah E Terretta, Julee M Roth, Jenifer M Thieme, Christopher T Ruzicka, Peter Thompson, Jaclyn Ryan, Joseph Torrez, Buster Sadowski, Teslen Traphagen, Stephen Sahagun, Claudia C Tsilimigras, Kathy Sakellaris, Max A Valenzuela, Patricia Sallinger, Maia Van Duinen, Tracy M Sanders, Roxana Venhorst, Ryan R Schmadeke, Yoko K Wade Jr, Leandrew Schwartz, Steven M Walker-Qualls, Gwendolyn Sherman, Thaddeus Walksler, David “Those Things That Are Best” “Those Things That Are Best”