Palatine High School Class of 2022
Graduates in Class of 2022: 600
Graduation ceremony: Sunday, May 22, Now Arena, Hoffman Estates
Graduation Speaker: Pranav Pillai
Senior Class Board: DJ Dick, Mikey Elter, Cherry Gadamandla, Tianna Hill, Colin Meehan, Colin O'Donnell, Joseph Spizzirri, Caitlin Williams
Academic achievements:
• Perfect SAT and ACT: Andrew Tobin
• Kolze Scholars: Roshni Arun, Armaan Athwal, Uyansarnai Batjargal, Thomas Borowiec, Anastasiya Chuprykava, Kayla Courtney, Peshal Desai, Bridget Dieden, Hubert Dybinski, Elisabeth Eterno, Erik Fallin, Madison Flowers, Krish Gandhi, Grace Geraci, Hannah Henrikson, Nicolette Hersh, Mirza Hussain, Nathan Jacobs, Coralyn Johnson, Alexander Kania, Jillian Kolany, Meghana Kondaveeti, Ryan Kurrie, David LaCroix, Jackson Landerman, Alec Loessy, Connor Loftus, Charles Mayschak, Dylan Moon, Jay More, Nathan Novotny, Grace O'Keefe, Gabrielle O'Toole, Emily Panczyk, Kavya Panjrath, Brielle Patel, Heer Patel, Uma Patel, Pranav Pillai, Jake Pullam, Melanie Reidel, Margaret Sanchez, Natalia Smielinski, Jane Spencer, Matthew Strelet, Justin Tanase, Alekhya Thotakura, Andrew Tobin, Francesca Venuti, Habiba Watfa, Jackson Wheat, Benjamin Williams, Hayden Williams, Caitlin Wilson, Kaci Wimer, Grace E. Ziomek
• National Merit Finalists: Alec J. Loessy, Andrew M Tobin
• National Merit Winner: Pranav V. Pillai
Extracurricular achievements:
• Pranav Pillai - IHSA Debate State Runner-up Public Forum
Athletic achievements:
• Football - MSL West Champions, qualified for the playoffs
• Girls Cross Country - Abigail Jordan qualified for state meet
• Boys Cross Country - Qualified for State - Mason Krieg 21st at state
• Boys Golf Pablo Castro qualified for the state tournament
• Girls Swimming - Two Divers Qualified for State - Riley Stahl Emily Ziemba
• Girls Gymnastics - Regional Champs - Qualified for State - All levels were MSL Conference Champions
• Girls Basketball - Madi Stark 1,000 points in varsity career
• Boys Swimming - Diver Tyler Elzer qualified for state
• Boys Water Polo - Sectional Champs, Qualified For State Tournament
• Boys Gymnastics - MSL Conference Champs, Sectional Champs, State Champs; John Pieron State Champion All Around
• Girls Track and Field - Qualified For State: 4x100m Relay and 4x 200 m Relay Mia Foy, Alayna Lazicki, Kaci Wimer, Jocie Waddington; 4x400m Relay Aisha Kazeem, Brook Donnelly, Kaci Wimer, Jocie Waddington; 200 m Dash Mia Foy; 300 m Hurdles Aisha Kazeem
• Boys Track and Field - Cross Town Champs vs. Fremd (Both Varsity and Frosh Soph); Palatine Relays Champs; Lake Forest Invite (Frosh Soph Champs); MSL 2nd Place Varsity; MSL 3rd Place Frosh/Soph; Qualified for State: Jake Bostick, School Record Long Jump (tied), MSL Champ; J'hermari Mabry, second Best Shot in School History, 4th at State Indoor Meet, MSL Champ in Discus; Kieran Maude, Shot.
• Girls Badminton - Doubles Qualified Abby Louis, Melanie Reidel
Theater productions:
• Fall Play: A Dramatic Evening, and Other Silly Things
• Musical: Ranked, A Musical
• Children's Play: Tinkerbell and Captain Hook: The Great Switcheroo
What was new in 2021-22: New Bathrooms throughout the school.
What challenges did the Class of 2022 face as they returned to in-person school full time, and how did they overcome them:
Students faced new challenges every day as we navigated through the school year. Student overcame many barriers but the most significant positive that occurred this year was student attendance at extracurriculars. We had record numbers at homecoming, winter dance, prom and post prom.
Principal's reflections on the Class of 2022:
The class of 2022 has shown tremendous fortitude and strength throughout the year. Their school spirit and support for their classmates at school events was unmatched. Their commitment and pride in their school is something future PHS classes should strive for.
- Principal Tony Medina