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Timothy Christian High School

Posted June 09, 2020 1:00 am

Timothy Christian High School in Elmhurst. Daily Herald File Photo

Graduates in Class of 2020: 85

Valedictorian: Jana Kunz

Salutatorian: Hannah Tameling

Graduation Speaker: Brad Mitchell

Class President: Paul Kalapala

National Merit Finalists: Ryan Hammond and Paul Kalapala

Athletic achievements:

• All-Conference: Boys Golf - Alex Mitchell, Kyle Mahler, Jason Grane; Cross Country - Caleb Mitchell, Hope Clark, and Elise Terpstra; Boys Soccer - Josh Wise, Carson Hooker, Jonathan Stremler; Cheer - Hannah Tameling, Mandy Hoekstra; Boys Basketball - Matthew Owens (Conference MVP), A.J. Vos,; Girls Track - Hope Clark, Elise Terpstra, Priscilla Nartey.

• State Qualifiers: Girls Track - Hope Clark (All-State), Elise Terpstra, Priscilla Nartey; Team State Qualifiers - Cheer, Girls Cross Country, Boys Basketball.

• Regional Champions: Girls Volleyball, Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, Boys Soccer.

• Sectional Champions: Boys Basketball, Girls Volleyball.

• IBCA coach of the year: Jill Groenewold, Girls Basketball; Scott Plaisier, Boys Basketball

• Four-year, three-sport athletes: Zach Orange (soccer, basketball, tennis); Elise Terpstra (cross country, basketball, track).

• Four-year Varsity Athletes: Hope Clark, cross country and track; Elainy Cortes, soccer; Abigail Groenewold, swimming; Calvin Groenewold, swimming; Amanda Hoekstra, cheer; Jana Kunz, soccer; Caleb Mitchell, cross country and track; Priscilla Nartey, track; Hannah Tameling, cheer; Kelly Tameling, softball; Elise Terpstra, cross country and track.

Extracurricular achievements: Darrell Carter, District ILMEA Choir Member, tenor; Olivia DeJong and Darrell Carter, National Choral Award; Carson Hooker, Choir President and Choral Director Award; Julia Klooster and Calvin Veldman, Drama Award; Todd Rylaarsdam, District ILMEA Orchestra Member, viola; Michaela Schurr, Orchestra Award; Elise Terpstra, John Philip Sousa Band Award; Rachael Beles, Outstanding Band Student Award; Tyler Voss, Louis Armstrong Jazz Award; VEX State qualification, Teams 4454A and 4454C; Mock Trial Champions of North Suburban Bar Association Tournament and Northwest Suburban Bar Association Tournament.

DECA State Qualifiers: Scott Schnurr, Automotive Services Marketing Event; Annika Anderson, Ethan Roemmich, Scott Schnurr, Integrated Marketing Campaign Event.

Theater productions: "Peter and the Starcatcher," (fall) and "The Addams Family" (indefinitely postponed)

Homecoming King and Queen: Troy Hughes and Bethany Griffin

What was new for the class of 2020: Addition of the Ward Athletic Center (WAC) for athletic contests.

Principal's reflections on the Class of 2020: This class has a special place in my heart because I have known them since the sixth grade when my triplet boys started at Timothy. I have seen many of them grow and mature over the last six years and I can truly say that I love these students! They have been amazing leaders and models for the rest of the school and our culture is better because of them. I am going to miss them next year.

- Principal Brad Mitchell

Timothy Christian's Matt Owens (22) during a boys basketball game. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com

Wheaton Academy's Maxwell Scharnowski, right, grabs the ball in front of Timothy Christian's AJ Vos during a game in Elmhurst. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

Timothy Christian High School graduation sign. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com

Timothy Christian's Matt Owens takes a shot against St. Edward. Daily Herald File Photo

Timothy Christian's Marquis Johnson takes a shot as St. Edward's Aidan Franklin, left, defends. Daily Herald File Photo

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