Wauconda High School Class of 2022
Graduates in Class of 2022: 336
Graduation ceremony: Sunday May 22, on the Wauconda High School Athletic Field
Senior Distinguished Honor Students: Wauconda High School will recognize graduating seniors who have a cumulative weighted grade-point average of 4.0 or above for each of the first seven semesters of high school. These senior honor students will be recognized and acknowledged at the annual Honors Night and at graduation. This year we have 54 students that met these requirements this year
Extracurricular achievements:
• Math Team Conference 3rd place; Team Awards - 1st - Algebra 2 Team, Lena Braunschweig, Carson Carolino, Ashley Chan, Michael Chung, Olivia Czyz, Evan Guffey, Rohan Jawale, Brandon Kantorski, Ben Martin, Hans Moctezuma, Andrew O'Shea; 1st - Calculator Teams (Tied), Purple Team: Lena Braunschweig, Ashley Chan, Olivia Czyz; Gold Team: Michael Chung, Cody Olson, Sam Viner. 2nd - Geometry Team, Logan Braunschweig, Sajjad Hussain, Matthew Lee, Piotr Zatek; 2nd - PreCalculus Team, Dylan Brannick, Owen Donohue, Connor Hoffman, Tessa Kleiner, Cody Olson, Ryan Rockey, Sam Viner.
• Individual Awards - 1st - Olivia Czyz - Algebra 2 Individual; 2nd - Cody Olson - PreCalculus Individual; 3rd - Matthew Lee - Geometry Individual.
• Health Care Club/HOSA State Leadership Conference/Competition Award Winners - Sarah Yarc: 7th-Behavioral Health; Sophia Esquivel: Human Growth and Development- SLC qualifier; Carson Carolino: 7th -Medical Math; Emily Vo: 1st-Medical Reading International Qualifier; Sarah Discher: 10th- Medical Terminology; Ashley Chan: 4th-Pathophysiology; Emma Hoeger: Pathophysiology-SLC Qualifier; Annabelle Gorrell: Dental Science-3rd -International Qualifier; Kailee Lohr: 8th- Nursing Assisting; Raina Cruz: 6th-Sports Medicine; Ashley Chan: 6th- Epidemiology; Emily Vo: 8th - Epidemiology; Daniela & Emmanuela Cardos: 9th -Public Health; Emily Vo: 7th - Healthy Lifestyle; Sarah Yarc & Montgomery Komas: 8th- Forensic Science
• Barbara James Service Award - Ashley Chan- Bronze (2nd)
• WYSE (Academic Challenge) Regional Results: Ashley Chan earned first place in Biology; Dylan Brannick earned first place in Engineering Graphics; Jack Watton earned first place in English.
• Math Team Regional results - Algebra 2 Team, 2nd place; Carson Carolino - 4th place Algebra 2 individual; Andrew O'Shea - 4th place Algebra 2 individual
• Future Business Leaders of America State Leadership Cinference results: 1st Place - Nicole Schaefer, Ashley Chan, Kathryn Harding, Tessa Kleiner, Sajjad Hussain, Matthew Lee, Piotr Zatek, Garrison Carter; 2nd Place - Emily Vo, Kathleen Drummond, Samira Khodbeh, Alana Vodika, Jeffrey Nolan, Andrew O'Shea, Carson Carolino, Itzel Barrios, Ashleigh Kafka, Itzel Barrios, Ashleigh Kafa, Kathleen Drummond, Liam Fox, Ethan Carr, Hans Moctezuma, Tammy Guffey, Krisha Kordia, Ruth Okedina, Mia Breuer, Katelyn Kersting, Sophia Khobdeh, Carter Rundall, Brandon Kantorski, Michael Proeschel; 3rd Place - Isabela Berrens, Valeria Harris, Elaenna Uribe, Dylan Brannick, Patrick Rutkowski, Cody Olson; 4th Place - Lena Braunschweig, Kylee Fedorowicz, Sullivan Kosmach, Aidan Hewitt, Ashley Macias, Wendy Vidal, Zehra Hussain, Sajjad Hussain; 5th Place - Olivia Czyz.
• NLCC Art Show Award Winners: Isabella Dincognito, Kaylee Villarreal, Mia Fraterrgio, Jaydeen Hulteen, Alexis Wendt, Keira Dafnis, Kimberly Luico-Cardena, Ella Mattson, Liz Mendoza, and Ella Smith.
Athletic achievements:
• Colin Husko-IHSFCA 6A All State team-NLCC Football player of the year
• Football - 9-0 Regular season, NLCC Conference championship
• Jessie Pakaski - IHSA State Qualifier Cross Country
• Boys Basketball - NLCC Conference championship
• Wrestling - NLCC Conference championship
• Keira Dafnis - IHSA Girls Wrestling 5th place in state
• Griffin Daun - NLCC Boys Basketball player of the year
• Matt Merevick - IHSA State Qualifier Wrestling
• Competitive Dance - NLCC Conference championship, IHSA Sectional championship, IHSA 10th place at state
Theater productions:
• Fall Musical: "Into the Woods" - recognized as an All State Show by Illinois Theater Fest
• Spring Play: "Sense and Sensibility"
What challenges did the Class of 2022 face as they returned to in-person school full time, and how did they overcome them: The return to in-person learning and COVID mandates and restrictions
Principal's reflections on the Class of 2022: This Senior class like many others across America were able to overcome adversity with all of the restrictions due to the pandemic and come out strong. They have found success not only in the classroom, but also in their activities and sports. They have helped make change across our school that will continue past their graduation. Our staff was very proud of how this class has progressed and helped bring Bulldog pride to our school. Good luck to all of our Seniors.
- Principal Daniel Klett