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Crystal Lake High School

Posted June 09, 2020 1:00 am

Crystal Lake South High School in Crystal Lake John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com

Graduates in Class of 2020: 310

Illinois State Scholars: 45

National Merit Finalist: Carissa Hufford

QuestBridge National Scholarship recipient: Armin Daneshbodi

Notable athletic achievements: 2nd place IHSA boys soccer team final 2019, 1st place in 2018; Back-to-back state appearances for boys golf and girls cross country; Boys golf were conference champions, regional champions, sectional champions in 2019; Peyton Timmons 4th place IHSA state wrestling individual finals.

Extracurricular achievements: Gabrielle Urbina and Daniel Marable, All-State Theater Production; Josh Cacciottolo, All-State Choir; Robotics Team, state qualifier for first time in school history and first place in Robot Design.

Theater productions: "Leaving Iowa" (fall play); "Catch Me if You Can" (musical)

Homecoming King and Queen: Jack Turner and Abby Enck

What was new for the Class of 2020: New principal, Josh Nobilio start of the 2017-18 school year; first class of AVID graduates; formation of a Robotics program; addition of the GATOR statue in the front walkway.

Notable visitors: Ndaba Mandela, Heidi Stevens

Principal's reflections on the Class of 2020: The Class of 2020 achieved a great deal of success in the classroom and in the various athletics/activities that we offer as a school. From Illinois State Scholars to State Champions to All-State Productions and a National Merit Finalist - this class had a bit of everything. What really sticks out about the Class of 2020 though is their advocacy for mental health supports, their inclusion of students within our Functional Life Skills program and their leadership as we pursued new blended learning course offerings as a school. This class will also be remembered for their positivity and resilience as they were challenged with the difficult situation to end their high school career.

- Principal Josh Nobilio

Crystal Lake South High School 2020 senior graduation sign. Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com

Crystal Lake South logo. Courtesy of District 155

Crystal Lake South forward Damir Glamoc (24) dunks the ball in the second quarter of the game at Cary-Grove High School.

Crystal Lake South's Alex Canfield beats Benet Academy's Evan Frazier to a header in the Class 2A state soccer championship in Hoffman Estates. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com

Crystal Lake South's Colton Weidner lines up a shot on the Benet Academy net in the Class 2A state soccer championship in Hoffman Estates. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com

Crystal Lake South's Makayla Nietzel wins the Athletes with Disabilities 200-yard freestyle at the girls state swimming championships. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com

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