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Batavia High School Class of 2022

Posted June 20, 2022 1:00 am

Choir members perform during the 2022 Batavia High School Commencement Ceremony at the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center in DeKalb. Sandy Bressner/Shaw Local

Graduates in the Class of 2022: 540

Graduation ceremony: Wednesday, May 25, at the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center

Graduation Speakers: Sofia Johnson - Welcome; Micah Shimizu - Pledge of Allegiance and Military Address; Jacob Arulandu - Academic Recognition; Ifeanyichukwu Bidokwu - Closing Remarks

Class Officers: Will Lambert (President), Carlin King (Vice President), Rachel Shankland (Secretary), Jacqueline Schroeder (Communications Chair) and Jennifer Hotko (Community Relations)

Extracurricular achievements:

• Five Illinois Music Educator's Association All-State Musicians: Natalie Hayden, Kelsie Hoffmann, Ryan Howard, and Luke Shimizu.

• Wind Symphony band made Superstate for the fifth consecutive year.

• Batavia Music Department a NAMM Best Community for Music Education for eight years in a row.

Athletic achievements:

• Bella Lins and Leah Puttin won the sectional in doubles and advanced to the sweet 16 at state in girls tennis.

• The boys swim team finished seventh overall at the IHSA state swim meet.

• Katrina Schlenker will graduate holding every Cross Country and distance event record at Batavia High School and became Batavia's first four-time All-State Cross Country runner. She finished in the top 10 in Illinois all four years.

• Our track and field teams are having a great season and looking forward to finishing the year strong.

• Jackson Tonkovich placed 6th as a junior and top 12 as a senior in wrestling.

• Anthony Roberts earned all-state honors during the football season.

Theater productions:

• "Animal Farm," George Orwell

• "Nevermore! Edgar Allan Poe, The Final Mystery"

• "The SpongeBob Musical"

What was new in 2021-22: Many new clubs and activities were started this year. We started PRIDE Fest and a Fine Arts College/Career Fair.

Principal's reflections on the Class of 2022: These seniors have had a more "normal" year than the last two and we are grateful for every opportunity with them. They still faced challenges because of the last two years of uncertainty. I am proud of everything they have accomplished.

They have made us proud in everything they do!

- Principal JoAnne Smith

Batavia High School Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com

Batavia High School graduate Abigail Piwowarczyk crosses the stage during the school's commencement ceremony May 25 at the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center in DeKalb. Sandy Bressner/Shaw Local

Batavia High School graduate Micah Shimizu speaks during the 2022 commencement ceremony at the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center in DeKalb. Sandy Bressner/Shaw Local

Batavia celebrates winning the Class 4A Addison Trail Regional final against St. Charles North. Mark Black for Shaw Media

Batavia's Jonah Fallon runs the anchor leg of the 4x800-meter relay during the Kane County Boys Track and Field Invitational at Geneva High School. Sandy Bressner/Shaw Local

Batavia's Jacob Hohmann runs the ball during the IHSA Class 7A varsity football playoff game between Batavia and Mt. Carmel. Tony Gadomski for Shaw Media

Batavia's Carlin King kicks the ball during a game against Geneva in April. Sandy Bressner/Shaw Local

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