Wauconda High School
<h3 class="breakHead">Graduates in Class of 2020: 319</h3>
<h3 class="breakHead">Highest honors graduates: 41 Distinguished Honors Students</h3>
<h3 class="breakHead">Graduation speakers: Jasmin McKeel, Hallie Fedorowicz and Sonakshi Garr</h3>
<h3 class="breakHead">Class officers: President Wendy Haro, Vice President Bailey Burke</h3>
<h3 class="breakHead">National Merit Finalist: Mikala Kantorski</h3>
<h3 class="breakHead">National Merit Commended Students: Riley Aldrich, Bradly Nolan and Karly Pikel.</h3>
<h3 class="breakHead">Athletic achievements: </h3>
• Jessie Pakaski qualified for the IHSA State Cross Country meet and finished 24th for All-State accolades.
• Megan Hackman and Sophie Esquivel qualified for the IHSA State Girls Tennis meet, doubles, and finished 12th
• Preston Chartier was named to the All-Sectional soccer team as goalie
• Competitive Cheer qualified for the IHSA state finals
• Competitive Dance qualified for the IHSA state finals
• Jasmine McKeel won the Girls Bowling IHSA Sectionals and qualified for the IHSA state finals
• Boys Basketball won a share of the NLCC Conference Championship and an IHSA Regional Championship, a first since 1979. They advanced to the IHSA Sectional Championship and the Sweet 16.
<h3 class="breakHead">Extracurricular achievements: </h3>
• Future Health Care Professionals State Awards: Caitlin Hriljac, state champion and national qualifier for Health Career Photography; Ritika Jawale, second place and national qualifier for Pharmacology; Emily Vo, Top 10 finish (Organizational Leadership Award), Manav Kordia, Top 10 finish (Cultural Diversities and Disparities in Healthcare)
• Band: Emily McGovern, All-State selection, Future Music Educators Award
• Math Team Regional Results: Algebra - Ashley Chan and Olivia Czyz's state qualifiers. Algebra team placed first and qualified for state (Ashley Chan, Olivia Czyz, Lena Braunschweig, Brandon Kantorski, and Andrew O'Shea). Junior/Senior eight person team - first place and state qualifier; Alan Diaz, Mikayla Kantorski, Sean Fox, Caitlin Hriljac, Keira Funni, Manav Kordia, Taylor Lee and Conor O'Shea; Overall fourth place regional team finish
<h3 class="breakHead">• Future Business Leaders of America: March of Dimes - Northern Area Conference third place for most money raised; Best Educational Campaign first place, Lacey Coyne; Scrits Networking with Business Project - Lacey Coyne and Bridgette Galve (report on a local entrepreneur); Business Achievement Awards: Eeshan Garr, Karly Pikel; Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit; Who's Who - Sonakshi Garr, fourth place; Robert T. Stickler Award, first place; Business Person of the Year - Wauconda High School Mentor Scott Skinger; Newsletter Contribution, first place; Northern Area Vice President: Bridgette Galve; State President - Eeshann Garr.</h3>
<h3 class="breakHead">Theater productions: "Pirates of Penzance"</h3>
<h3 class="breakHead">Homecoming theme: Wizard of Oz, "No Place Like Home"</h3>
<h3 class="breakHead">Principal's reflections on the Class of 2020: The class of 2020 will forever be a class to remember as they had to learn a new reality, along with overcoming the loss of so many traditional events associated with their final months of school. I am very proud of how our Bulldogs demonstrated their resilience and have persevered, and these experiences will only make them better and more prepared for their next steps in life.</h3>
- Principal Daniel Klett