Rolling Meadows High School honor students come together for a memorable pose before the start of the school's 49th commencement.
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Graduates in the Class of 2021: 469
Graduation Speaker: Morgan Paoli
Class Council President: Michelle Zorigt
Extracurricular achievements:
• Morgan Paoli, District 214 Richard W. Calisch Arts Unlimited Award to and was team captain for Speech team qualified for Nationals.
• A team from Rolling Meadows High School competed against a handful of teams from across the nation in the CyberPatriot competition. The team took 6th place. By the sponsor's description: "CyberPatriot is the National Youth Cyber Education Program created by the Air Force Association to inspire K-12 students toward careers in cybersecurity or other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines critical to our nation's future.
• Candice Epps, top five in the state in Poetry Out Loud.
Athletic achievements:
• Boys Basketball MSL Champions
• Max Christie heading to Michigan State University to play basketball
Theater productions:
• "Godspell"
• "Around the Table"
• Radio Play - Edgar Allan Poe stories
• "Little Women"
What traditional events were adapted for the pandemic and how?
• Senior Car Parade took place Monday, May 17 at the school
• Senior prom event at the school for seniors to get together to celebrate their graduation, fireworks, music to be played.
Principal's reflections on the Class of 2021:
The Class of 2021 demonstrated patience and resilience throughout this school year. As IHSA sports, fine and performing arts, and extracurricular activities were opened up, the Class of 2021 gravitated to these opportunities to be with their friends, peers, directors, teachers, and coaches. They found ways to connect and be together. as a Mustang community. We are super proud of the Class of 2021. Congratulations.
- Principal Eileen Hart
Brianna Alvarez of Rolling Meadows prepares to graduate with the rest of her class at Rolling Meadows High School.
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Nicole Utyro of Arlington Heights prepares to graduate with the rest of her class at Rolling Meadows High School.
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Rolling Meadows High School in Rolling Meadows.
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Rolling Meadows senior Jessica Lukasik (11) tries to place the ball past Buffalo Grove's Abby Ferriss (6) during a girls volleyball match.
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Rolling Meadows senior quarterback Michael Radon looks to break a tackle during a game against Prospect.
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Rolling Meadows senior Daniel Sobkowicz (8) carries the ball for a first-quarter touchdown against Hersey.
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Rolling Meadows players celebrate their victory over Barrington during the Mid-Suburban League conference championship boys basketball game.
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The Rolling Meadows football team hits the field for their first practice under new coach Sam Baker.
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Rolling Meadows High School cheer and pep squads cheered on cars in the Night to Shine 2021 event at Meadows Christian Fellowship in Rolling Meadows.
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Max Christie hugs his mom, Katrina, after he signed his letter of intent to play basketball for Michigan State. His brother Cameron and dad Max Christie Sr. look on during the ceremony at Rolling Meadows High School.
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Rolling Meadows senior Stephen Barretto, center, runs between Evanston's Essay Tolosa, left, and Loyola Academy'sSpencer Werner during the class 3A Hoffman Estates cross country sectional.
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