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St. Charles East High School Class of 2022

Posted June 20, 2022 1:00 am

St. Charles East graduate Keira Denker hugs a staff member while receiving her diploma during the school's commencement ceremony at the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center in DeKalb on May 23. Sandy Bressner/Shaw Local

Graduates in Class of 2022: 564

Graduation ceremony: Monday, May 23, Northern Illinois University Convocation Center

Graduation Speakers: Sajni Patel, Executive Board President; Andrew Biallas, Senior Class President; Katherine Kempff, Senior Speaker.

Class Officers: Andrew Biallas, Senior Class President; Jacob Belmonte, Vice President; Jiya M. Patel, Secretary; Bradley Olson, Parliamentarian.

National Merit Scholarship Finalists: Zac Chiet and Alissa Chimienti.

Extracurricular achievements:

• Scholastic Bowl Team - Regional Champions

• Allison Ollie; 3rd place at Journalism State in Review Writing

Athletic achievements:

• Micah Wilson Individual State Cross Country Champion

• Dance Team 4th in State.

Theater productions:

• Fall Play - "The Good Doctor"

• Winter Play - "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea"

• Spring Musical - "Into the Woods"

Senior Class gift: Donation to support a comfort dog

What challenges did the Class of 2022 face as they returned to in-person school full time, and how did they overcome them: Returning to the structures and routines of full, eight period days was an adjustment students indicated they needed to make coming off of the last school year. There were daily expectations for all classes as opposed to what was experienced with our partial-day schedules last year. Students were supported by staff members that were intentional about the ways in which they helped students acclimate back into a full school schedule.

Principal's reflections on the Class of 2022:

The Class of 2022 navigated their four years at St. Charles East High School with grace and tenacity. They found the opportunities through the challenges, took advantage of what we were able to provide, and were enthusiastic about making the most of their time at STCE.

- Principal James Richter

St. Charles East High School performs during the IHSA state Competitive Dance competition finals at Grossinger Motors Arena S in Bloomington. The team finished in fourth place in Class 3A. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com

St. Charles East's Natalie Grimaldo clears the final hurdle in the 300-meter hurdles during the Class 3A girls state track preliminaries at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

St. Charles East High School Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com

Mia Possin and Bradley Olsen, winners of the senior class orange and black competition, ride in the back of a truck during the St. Charles East High School homecoming parade. Sandy Bressner/Shaw Local

St. Charles East Senior Class President Andrew John Biallas speaks during the school's commencement ceremony at the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center in DeKalb. Sandy Bressner/Shaw Local

St. Charles East graduates enter the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center in DeKalb for the school's commencement ceremony May 23. Sandy Bressner/Shaw Local

St. Charles East's Rahul Gor (3) grabs a rebound from Geneva's Ryan Huskey during a game at St. Charles East on Feb. 8. Sandy Bressner/Shaw Local

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