Metea Valley High School Class of 2022

Graduates in Class of 2022: 732

Graduation ceremony: Sunday, May 29, Northern Illinois University Convocation Center

Graduation Speakers: Peyton Owen, Jonathan Barker

Class President: Jonathan Barker

Academic achievements:

• Perfect ACT Score - Gabrielle Czarnik

• U.S. Presidential Scholars Program Candidates - Karthik Arukonda, Abhav Garde and Divij Garg

• U.S. Presidential Scholars Program Semifinalist - Divij Garg

• 18 National Merit Finalists

• 22 National Merit Commended Students

• 60 summa cum laude graduates (GPA above 4.5)

• 93 magna cum laude graduates (GPA 4.2 - 4.49)

• 99 cum laude graduates (GPA 4.0 - 4.19)

Athletic achievements:

• Girls Volleyball Team won the IHSA 4A State Championship

• Female Athlete of the Year - Sydney Lewis

• Male Athlete of the Year - Jalen Johnson

Theater productions:

• "Chorus Line"

• "Clue"

What challenges did the Class of 2022 face as they returned to in-person school full time, and how did they overcome them:

This class was able to bounce back from the pandemic with school spirit and tremendous resolve.

Principal's reflections on the Class of 2022: You have been terrific ambassadors for the Metea LIFE. Through it all, we took this journey together and we all learned and grew as a result. You embraced the Better Together theme this year and made it a reality.

In particular, I want to thank you for the way you have represented our school in the classrooms, the hallways, the fields and courts of athletic competition and, most importantly, the community.

- Principal Darrell Echols