Saint Viator High School Class of 2021
Graduates in the Class of 2021: 216
Valedictorian: Kathleen Hannon
Salutatorian: Callie Mulligan
Graduation Speaker: Kathleen Hannon
Class Officers: Jack Lynch, president; Isabella Izquierdo, vice president; Alexa Kennedy, secretary; Austin Jones and Lily Smith, ICC co-presidents.
ACT Perfect Scores: Jayne Bottarini, Kathleen Hannon, Camille Martinez and Anthony Pluta
National Merit Scholarship Finalists: Olivia Gauthier and Kathleen Hannon
National Honor Society Scholar: Adelyn Schuch
• 25 Querbes Scholars; 24 seniors with STEM Distinction; College Board's AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award (2nd year in a row); 49 Illinois State Scholars; 10 National Merit Commended Scholars.
Extracurricular achievements:
• ILMEA All-State Chorus: Sophia Limberakis
• ILMEA Best of District 7 Honors Choir: Lily Baroud, Jack Lynch, Sophia Limberakis
• Illinois Academic Challenge: Saint Viator Academic Team took 2nd place in their sectional; Academic Challenge Sectional Results - Kathleen Hannon, Keely McClellan tied for 1st place in English; Abigail Longstreet 3rd place English; May Liu 3rd place Chemistry
• ICTM Math Team 3rd place in Regionals
Athletic achievements:
• Cate Reisinger, ESCC Girls Golf Champion
• Girls Golf Conference Champions
• Boys Cross Country Regional Champions and state qualifiers
• Dance State Qualifiers
• Serafina DeMunno, Female Athlete of the Year
• Nathan Kochera, Male Athlete of the Year
• 32 student-athletes committing to play at collegiate level
Theater productions:
• Fall Play: Girls in the Boat
• Spring Musical: Into the Woods
What traditional events were adapted for the pandemic and how?
Our Fine Arts performances were held outside including choir and band concerts and theater productions. In the colder months, our performing arts events were recorded and premiered on YouTube. A senior-only pep rally was held to celebrate our athletes. Our athletic department worked hard to keep our athletes active all year long and found ways to have some fans at games. Retreats and service opportunities were still provided in person through the creativity of our Campus Ministry staff. All of our Senior Events including Baccalaureate Mass, a Gala, and Graduation will be held in person outside.
What were the most significant challenges faced by the Class of 2021 and how did they overcome them?
The most significant challenge faced by the Class of 2021 was the constant uncertainty of what each day would bring. It felt like each day there were changes to health and safety expectations that constantly altered plans. The Class of 2021 learned to live in an uncertain world by taking hold of what they knew wouldn't change, accepting disappointment, learning to roll with changes, and be grateful for what they were able to do.
Principal's reflections on the Class of 2021:
The Class of 2021 at St. Viator are a group of resilient and creative young women and men who faced many challenges during their years of high school and responded with optimism for a bright future and with selfless acts of service.
- Principal Karen Love