Wheaton Warrenville South Class of 2022

Posted May 23, 2022 1:00 am

Wheaton Warrenville South seniors pose for a group selfie at the school's commencement ceremony May 28. Sandy Bressner for Shaw Local

Graduates in Class of 2022: 461

Graduation ceremony: Saturday, May 28, College of DuPage

Farewell Assembly Speaker: Will Lech

Commencement Speaker: Jack Belmont

Academic achievements:

• National Merit Finalists: Linnea Barron and Joshua Nigrelli

• 18 National Merit Commended Scholars

Extracurricular achievements:

• Speech Team 3rd Place at IHSA State Tournament

Theater productions:

• "Elephant & Piggie's We Are In A Play"

• "Clue"

• "Shrek, the Musical"

Athletic achievements:

• Michael Atkins, IHSA All-State Boys Cross Country

• Maya Kalombo was the first girl in school and District 200 history to qualify for the IHSA Girls Wrestling Tournament, finishing in the Top 8 of her weight class.

• Meghan Economos - IHSA All-State Girls Soccer

What challenges did the Class of 2022 face as they returned to in-person school full time, and how did they overcome them:

Creating the sense of community, excitement and EPIC moments were challenges our seniors faced head on. Each step of the way they were thoughtful, insightful, and creative in their approach to re-establishing the culture of what it means to be a Tiger.

Principal's reflections on the Class of 2022:

I'm extremely grateful for the Class of 2022. This class has shown their perseverance through extremely challenging times. What I'm most proud of is the way they looked at challenges as opportunities, engaged in empathy, and modeled resilience for the adults in our community and the students in Tiger Nation. This group of young adults are not only talented academically, but are incredible people. In short- they showed up and elevated our school.

- Principal Scott McDermott

Wheaton Warrenville South fans cheer on their team against Glenbard West during the Class 4A Sectional final basketball game. Daily Herald File Photo

Wheaton Warrenville South's Maya Kalombo competes in the shot put during the DuKane Girls Indoor Championship track meet March 18 in Batavia. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com

Members of the Wheaton Warrenville South Homecoming Court ride in the school's homecoming parade on Wiesbrook Road Sept. 29. Sandy Bressner for Shaw Local

Wheaton Warrenville South graduates are seated during the school's 2022 commencement ceremony at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn. Sandy Bressner for Shaw Local

Wheaton Warrenville South High School in Wheaton. Daily Herald File Photo

Wheaton Warrenville South graduates proceed into the gymnasium during the school's commencement ceremony at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn. Sandy Bressner for Shaw Local

Wheaton Warrenville South's Kellen Brown drives against a Lake Park defender during a boys varsity basketball game in Wheaton. Photo by Tony Gadomski

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