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York Community High School Class of 2022

Posted June 20, 2022 1:00 am

Fremd's Sandro Javakhishvili, left, slides into the ball as York senior Samuel Musial heads for the goal during their boys Class 3A IHSA state soccer final at Hoffman Estates High School. York won 4-0.

Graduates in Class of 2022: 740

Graduation ceremony: Sunday, May 22, York High School (stadium)

National Merit Finalist: Jericho Devierte Calago; Madeleine Wan-Xia Fine; Andrew Michael Brooks; Morgan Judith Burnham; Clark Dean Mahoney; Ryder Marangi Maston; Jessica Rose Morey.

National Merit Commended: Dominic Ryan Campione; Charles David Casey; Tieran J. Casey; Emily Sue Doering; Colin Michael Doherty; Bradley Foster Dow; Emily Kei Fujiwara; Coleman James Goulding; Matthew Ethan Huffman; Tyler John Janiak; Jack Michael Klimek; Maria Elena Mahnken; Magnus G. Mikhail; Samuel Scott Musial; Jonah Z. Parayil; Timothy James Paul; Annelise Charlotte Rasmussen; Benjamin Scott Rosen; Mira Taylor Shortt; Nikita Hart Sidoryk; Michael Joseph Spurr; Owen Michael Stufflebeam; Jack Robert Tuchscherer; Max Wang; Calvin Gordon Wiersum; Samuel J. Wit; Nathan Jacob Yang.

National Merit Scholarship: Jericho Devierte Calago; Madeleine Wan-Xia Fine.

Extracurricular achievements:

• 2022 ILMEA All-State Students - 16 All-State students representing Orchestra, Band, Choir, Jazz and Composition: Annalise Belzile (All-State Chorus, Soprano I), Aiden Costanzo (Honors Chorus, Bass II), Nick Kwentus (Band, Bassoon), Isabella Nichols (Band, Double Bass), James Olson (Band, Trumpet), Quinn Olson (Orchestra, Cello), Reese Pavlik (Band, Tuba), Owen Popovsky (Orchestra, Viola), Danny Sanders (Jazz Band, Jazz Tenor Sax), Charles Scanlon (Orchestra, Trombone) Amarin Sharma (Orchestra, Violin), Michael Spurr (Orchestra, Trumpet), Tori Steinbrecher (Orchestra, Bass Clarinet), Madeline Vacko (Band, Bb Clarinet), Anthony Poli (Composition), Alyssa Poli (Composition), Kathryn King (Composition), Aidan Moran (Composition).

• 2022 IHSAE student scholarship winners - Jake Barnhart, Caroline Dorion, Ava Eisa, Abby LaMorte, Nikita Sidoryk, Emma Wheatland received $1,872,000 in art scholarships.

• General Exhibition Students - Caroline Dorion, drawing; Nikita Sidoryk, painting; Mary Braden, photography; Nicole Niemi, design; Dana Delaney, mixed media.

• Senior Exhibition students - Caroline Dorion, Jake Barnhart, Ava Eisa, Nikita Sidoryk

Athletic achievements:

• Girls Cross Country State Champions

• Boys Soccer State Champions

• Conner Groya - Swimming State Champion in the 50 and 100 Free

Theater productions:

• "Curious Event of the Dog in the Night" - Fall

• "Ace" - Winter Musical

• "Godspell" - Spring Musical

Principal's reflections on the Class of 2022:

The York High School class of 2022 is a class that has overcome a lot of obstacles in all their years in education. Despite the obstacles, they have earned some amazing athletic and academic recognitions. These accomplishments were attributed to their strong leadership, hard work and perseverance.

- Principal Shahe Bagdasarian

York's Connor Groya reacts to his first-place finish in the 50-yard freestyle during the boys state swimming and diving finals at the FMC Natatorium in Westmont. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

York High School in Elmhurst. Daily Herald File Photo

Graduate Ellie Wiygul holds her National Honor Society cords in the wind as she approaches the stage to receive her diploma at the York High School graduation ceremony May 22. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com

Graduate Grace Stewart sings during the York High School graduation ceremony in Elmhurst on May 22. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com

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