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Saint Viator High School

Posted June 09, 2020 1:00 am

Saint Viator High School Mark Welsh/Mark Welsh@dailyherald.com

<h3 class="breakHead">Graduates in Class of 2020: 190</h3>

<h3 class="breakHead">Valedictorian: Daniel Fecko</h3>

<h3 class="breakHead">Salutatorian: Andrew Bremner</h3>

<h3 class="breakHead">Graduation speaker: Daniel Fecko</h3>

<h3 class="breakHead">Class officers: Michael Grossi, president; Valentina Scotti, vice president; Timmy Wittich, secretary; ICC Co-Presidents: Matt Goss and Katie McManaman</h3>

<h3 class="breakHead">Academic achievements: ACT Perfect Scores: Daniel Fecko and Andrew Bremner; 45 Illinois State Scholars; National Merit Finalists: He Bai & Daniel Fecko; Five National Merit Commended Scholars; 16 Querbes Scholars; Seven President Volunteer Service Awards for 100+ hours of service in one year; 19 Seniors with STEM Distinction,</h3>

<h3 class="breakHead">Athletic achievements: </h3>

• Girls Basketball Regional Champions

• Boys Basketball Regional Champions and Sectional Finalist; Connor Kochera, All-State Basketball Second Team;

• Tess McLaughlin, Girls Tennis Doubles State Qualifier

• Nick DeMunno and Ryan McGuire, Wrestling Regional Champions and Sectional Qualifiers;

• Female Athletes of the Year: Tess McLaughlin and Olivia Moorman

• Male Athletes of the Year: Athan Huelskamp and Jack Mahoney

<h3 class="breakHead">Extracurricular achievements: First place in Class AA at the State of the Art Catholic Band Festival, with Best Brass and Best Woodwinds honors; Third place in Sectional Academic Challenge, with individual awards for He Bai, Andrew Bremner, Daniel Fecko and Katie McManaman; First place Senior Team at ICTM Regional Math Contest.</h3>

<h3 class="breakHead">Theater productions: "Pride & Prejudice," "The Sound of Music."</h3>

<h3 class="breakHead">Homecoming King and Queen: Athan Huelskamp and Katherine Drab</h3>

<h3 class="breakHead">Homecoming theme: Astroworld</h3>

<h3 class="breakHead">What was new for the Class of 2020: First lay president, Brian Liedlich, in 2016; New principal, Karen Love, in 2017; Klues Family Innovation Center in 2019</h3>

<h3 class="breakHead">Notable visitors: Sammy Davis, a Medal of Honor recipient</h3>

<h3 class="breakHead">Principal's reflections on the Class of 2020: The Class of 2020 at Saint Viator are a group of resilient and creative young men and women who faced disappointment and responded with selfless acts of service in unprecedented times.</h3>

- Principal Karen Love

Saint Viator High School 2020 senior graduation sign. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com

Saint Viator High School logo. Courtesy of Saint Viator High School

Students at Saint Viator High School in Arlington Heights staged Jane Austen's “Pride and Prejudice” in October. Courtesy of Saint Viator High School

Saint Viator students perform during the 27th annual Chicagoland Showcase at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com

Saint Viator's Connor Kochera battles two St. Patrick defenders in a Class 3A sectional semifinal boys basketball game. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com

Students from Saint Viator High School in Arlington Heights performed “The Sound of Music.” Courtesy of Saint Viator High School

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