Design by Sarah Slattery
Graphics by Sarah Slattery, Teaghan Hardy and Zoe Gannon
CLASS OF 2025 CLASS OF 2025 STATISTICS
The data is collected from a voluntary survey of 103 Kaneland seniors. This data is collected from a voluntary survey of 103 Kaneland seniors.
WHAT IS YOUR ASTROLOGICAL SIGN?
Quiz and design by
Jasper Paulson
While it may be very tempting to look ahead to the future and your college career, try to make an effort every day to appreciate everything around you. Take some time to look at all the people, events, teachers and moments that you may never see or get to experience once your time at Kaneland is over. If you can be incredibly grateful for the people and culture around you while also being optimistic about the future, you will have a very fulfilling senior year of high school.
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Over four years, there was so much stress, so many mistakes and so much going on. But I don’t regret my mistakes; they made me who I am. Make sure you’re the best you can be, whether it’s in sports, school, art, writing or anything, but that can be a lot. Our future isn’t promised. So live. Be yourself, and don’t worry about what other people think about you. This is a unique time in your life, and you only get so much time. So make sure you have fun.
Sophie Thill
Take time to be a kid for the last time. These are your last years without big adult responsibilities, so cherish that. Don’t be embarrassed; just do the thing because it’s fun. In all reality, nothing is as big of a deal as you might make it, and life is more fun when you’re living it.
If you’re given an opportunity to do something, do it. Don’t give excuses. Take advantage of every opportunity that comes your way, no matter what. If you don’t try anything new, you’ll never know what you may have missed out on. Live life with no regrets, no what ifs and especially without wonder of what could have been.
“It’s always no unless you ask.” This is a phrase that I live by, and I recommend every person apply it to their lives. There are so many opportunities that can be missed simply because we’re too afraid of rejection. Whether it’s your dating, school or professional life, this motto can be applied the same. Next time there is something you want, just ask! You’d be surprised how many times the answer is “yes” instead of “no.”
When we’re in high school, we’re stuck in a tight little bubble. We wake up, go to the same place, see the same people and live the same day over and over. In your spare time, find friends outside of your classes, and try not to stick to the same person the entire day. Make friends at your work, in sports and in new places. By growing your social circle, you’ll have an endless supply of support systems and connections. Be friendly, and don’t limit yourself.
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Teaghan Hardy Graphics Manager
THE SENIOR CLASS OF 2025 POST-SECONDARY PLANS
Early Graduates
Kelsey Barsotti
Waubonsee Community College Nursing
Ella Cohoon
Waubonsee Community College Sonography
Nick Corbett Workforce HVAC
Jorge Hernandez Undecided
Alex Polyak Undecided
Zachary Reuland
Waubonsee Community College HVAC
Yadhira Rodriguez Undecided
Yarithza Rodriguez Undecided
Nathaniel Rudden College of DuPage Electrical
Taylor Skeen
Waubonsee Community College Undecided
Alexandra Thiel Undecided
Bryan Vargas Elgin Community College Criminal Justice
Jesse Vargas Elgin Community College Business
Eli Volkening Workforce
Spring Graduates
Xitlaly Abundiz Northern Illinois University Psychology
Riley Adams North Central College Mechanical Engineering
Christian Alvarez Waubonsee Community College Undecided
Hunter Anello Loyola University Chicago Pre-Law
Jason Auten Military
Lauren Babka University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Speech and Hearing Sciences
Nikki Bartkowiak National Guard
Frank Battaglia Universal Technical Institute Diesel Mechanic
Morgan Beam Coe College Kinesiology
Samuel Biddle
Illinois State University Criminal Justice Sciences
Ella Bischoff University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Animal Science
Ethan Bollhoffer Waubonsee Community College Communications
Payton Bonebrake CLI Conservatory Dance
Dylan Borysiewicz Waubonsee Community College Undecided
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Jacob Bosque
Waubonsee Community College
Psychology
Hannah Boyer
Grand Valley State University
Psychology
Dinaella Brandonisio
Hair Professionals Career College
Cosmetology
Ryan Brost
Iowa State University
Management
Kendra Brown
Judson University
Interior Design
Lillian Bruhl
California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt Environmental Resources Engineering
Sam Bruno
Drake University Sociology
Andrew Bryan
Waubonsee Community College Biology
Payton Burnett
Waubonsee Community College
Engineering
Elian Cabeza
Waubonsee Community College
Undecided
Nate Campbell
Coe College
Marketing-Business Administration
Angelina Campise
Iowa State University
Undecided
Charlie Capes
Waubonsee Community College
Electrical Systems
Easton Carriere
Waubonsee Community College
Fire Science
Nick Casey
Undecided
Gwendolyn Castleton
Aurora University
Nursing
Gianna Cellini
University of Missouri-Columbia
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Manny Cepeda
Waubonsee Community College
Business Administration
Camila Chavez
Waubonsee Community College
Nursing
Dante Chimenti
Waubonsee Community College
Business Administration
Brynn Christiansen Workforce
Evyn Christiansen
Northern Illinois University Nursing
Dominick Cittadino
Waubonsee Community College Automotive Technology
Kenzie Cooper
Grand Valley State University
Undecided
Cassandra Cramer
College of DuPage
Graphic Design
Nicholas Curth
Waubonsee Community College Accounting
Olivia d’Escoto
Waubonsee Community College
Elementary Education
Kayleigh Dado
Waubonsee Community College Accounting
Nataly Delgado
Waubonsee Community College
Undecided
Rhys DeLoso
Undecided
Allan Deuchler Undecided
Ryan Dobbins
Waubonsee Community College
Welding Technology
Carly Duffing
Trade School
Elizabeth Eberhardt
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Business Management
Makayla Egert
University of Iowa
Elementary Education
Ethan Ellington
Waubonsee Community College
Website Development and Cybersecurity
Gavin Ellis
Trade School
Kelly Engeldahl
Hair Professionals Career College
Cosmetology
Max Engeldahl
Hair Professionals Career College
Cosmetology
Esohe Enorense
Aurora University
Accounting and Finance
Joshua Estrada
Waubonsee Community College
Nursing
Benjamin Falk
Undecided
Business
A.J. Faruga
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Computer Engineering
Logan Ferreira-Flesch
Loyola University Chicago
Psychology
Lucas Fiedler
Waubonsee Community College
Mass Communications
Carli Filek
Marquette University
Communication Studies
Lilia Fleshman
Illinois State University
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Grace Flinchum
Northern Illinois University
Nursing
Undecided
Psychology
Bailey Frein
Waubonsee Community College
Communications Natalie Foss-Ortega
Chase Fuller
Waubonsee Community College
Computer Science
Zoe Gannon
Waubonsee Community College
Biology
Hannah Gianetto
Aurora University
Occupational Therapy
Hudson Giannini
Waubonsee Community College
Automotive Technology
Alexander Gochis
Aurora University
Undecided
Abigail Gonnella
College of DuPage
Chemical Engineering
Talon Goss
Loyola University Chicago
Finance
Natalia Goszczynska
College of DuPage
Construction Management
Ashley Grashorn
Waubonsee Community College
Undecided
Liv Green
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Film
Daniel Grotto
Waubonsee Community College
Automotive Technology
Cameron Guernon
Lewis University
Exercise Science
Kenneth Guo
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Plant Biotechnology
Adrian Gutierrez
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Computer Engineering
Joslin Haages
Waubonsee Community College
Psychology
Evan Hall
Illinois Valley Community College
Cybersecurity
Zach Hallam
Waubonsee Community College
Undecided
Madeleine Hamilton
Grand Valley State University
Microbiology
William Hammer
Waubonsee Community College
Kinesiology
Sarah Hanson
Waubonsee Community College
Undecided
Teaghan Hardy
Illinois State University
Graphic Design
Alexander Harris
Waubonsee Community College
Criminal Justice
Khaden Harris
Waubonsee Community College
Engineering
Freddy Hassan
Waubonsee Community College
Undecided
Joseph Hendry
Elgin Community College
Welding
Samantha Hernandez
Northern Illinois University
Early Childhood Education
Levi Herst
Waubonsee Community College
Applied Science
Lincoln University
Undecided
Ava Holder
Brady Houghtby
Military
Juliana Innis
University of Iowa
Psychology
Auston Isaacs
Northern Illinois University
Electrical Engineering
Preston Iser
Undecided
Mallory Iwanksi
Waubonsee Community College
Sonography
CJ Jahnke
Waubonsee Community College HVAC
Brandon Janecek
Waubonsee Community College Fire Science
Luca Janulis
Waubonsee Community College
Welding
Shane Jellison
Waubonsee Community College
Real Estate
Kirsten Johnson
Waubonsee Community College
Education
Oak Johnson
Northern Illinois University Biomedical Engineering
Kendall Johnston
Waubonsee Community College and College of DuPage
Associate in Science
Ryan Jordano
Apprenticeship
Mechanics
Jordyn Kane
Waubonsee Community College
Toxicology
Charlotte Krage
Eastern Illinois University
Special Education
Chase Kruckenberg
Iowa State University
Civil Engineering
Charles Krupka
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Recreation, Sport and Tourism
Vincent Kruse
Waubonsee Community College
Undecided
Ryan Kuchar
Illinois Wesleyan University
Biology
Ozzie Kuntz
Waubonsee Community College
Undecided
Brady Lambert
Undecided
Chase Lambert Workforce
Ava Lange
Illinois State University
Mass Media
Diana Larrison
Undecided
Business
Jaxson Larsen
North American Lineman Training Center
Undecided
Stacy Layton
Southern Utah University
Graphic Design
Loyola University Chicago
Elementary Education
Liam Lentz
Loras College
Kinesiology Abigail Lechocki
Annabelle Lillie
Biology Cameron Holden
Waubonsee Community College
Isaiah Horn
University of Iowa
Undecided
Waubonsee Community College
Undecided
Sylvia Kelly
Undecided
Nursing Neela Keefe
Samantha Kerry
Waubonsee Community College
Nursing
Olivia King
Kishwaukee Community College and
Waubonsee Community College
Associate in Applied Science
Mason Kinsella
Workforce
Kathryn Kleckner
Waubonsee Community College
Fire Science
Iowa State University
Psychology
Cavan Linane
Waubonsee Community College
Engineering
Hannah Lindgren
College of the Atlantic
Human Ecology
William Lindgren
Military
Charlotte Linneman
Waubonsee Community College
Undecided
Kayli Loonam
Doane University
Elementary Education
Austin Preuss
Waubonsee Community College
Business Administration
Jacky Ramirez
University of Illinois Chicago
Biochemistry
Tyler Rebacz
Illinois State University
Business Administration
Luke Reinert
Iowa State University
Business Management
Vincent Ridolfi
Undecided
Gavin Roberts
Iowa State University
Finance
Serenity Roberts
College of DuPage
Animation
Kyle Rogers
Central College
Elementary Education
Evan Ross
Illinois Wesleyan University
Business
Andie Ruckh
Waubonsee Community College
Undecided
Estrella Ruiz
Waubonsee Community College
Undecided
Jovani Ruiz
Northern Illinois University
Mechanical Engineering
Nathan Rusev
Waubonsee Community College
Undecided
Jack Russo
Eastern Illinois University
Undecided
Savannah Sauber
Waubonsee Community College
Interior Design
Nathan Scarpelli
Study Abroad
Ecuador
Hailey Scavo
Waubonsee Community College
Business Administration
Tanner Schedin
Waubonsee Community College
Undecided
Joshua Schimmel
Waubonsee Community College
Business Administration
Lucas Schomas
Waubonsee Community College
Art
Brayden Seaton
University of Iowa Finance
Workforce
Welding
Claire Stombres
Waubonsee Community College
Art
Caeden Strack
Waubonsee Community College
Biology
Brett Stuart
Undecided
Savannah Suehs
Western Illinois University
Forensic Chemistry
Preslee Sutherland
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
English
Jessica Tait
Undecided
Julia Tait
Undecided
Ellen Taylor
Illinois Valley Community College
Psychology and Pre-Law
Michael Tepps
Universal Technical Institute
Engine Disassembly and Mechanics
Illinois State University
Communication Studies
Johanna Salter
Grand Valley State University
Nursing Ava Salchert
Dylan Sanagustin
Iowa State University
Mechanical Engineering
Nate Sand
University of Missouri-Columbia
Health Sciences (Pre-Professional)
Ivan Santillan
Workforce
Ethan Sartain
Iowa State University
Criminal Justice
Nico Shapiama
Waubonsee Community College
Electrical Engineering Diego Serna
Sophie Thill
North Central College
Theatre: Musical Theatre
Tom Thill
University of the Cumberlands
Exercise Science & Sport Science
Brooklyn Sheehan
Waubonsee Community College
Nursing Brooklyn Sheaffer
Sarah Slattery
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Journalism
Graycin Slou
Iowa State University
Integrated Health Science and Kinesiology
Cameron Smith
Waubonsee Community College
Fire Science
Fiona Smith
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Nursing
Jacob Smith
Illinois State University
Mechanical Engineering
Byanka Sotelo
Waubonsee Community College
Undecided
Tobias Souza
Undecided
St. Mary’s University of Minnesota
Criminal Justice and Pre-Law
Noah Tierney
Waubonsee Community College
Automotive Technology
Mykiah Tomlinson
Debutantes School of Beauty
Cosmetology
Dyani Torres
Waubonsee Community College
Associate in Science
Lauren Tuegel
Western Michigan University
Elementary Education
Hannah Turnbow
Waubonsee Community College
Undecided
Waubonsee Community College
Kinesiology
College of DuPage
Sonography Jade Unzueta
Alexis VanDerVoorn
University of Kentucky
Elementary Education Giselle Valles
Jason VanDeVeire
Waubonsee Community College
Undecided
Lindsey Stoddard
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Psychology Connor Spence
Arkansas State University
Entrepreneurship
Cooper Van Wagoner
Waubonsee Community College
Education
In a few days, we will walk these halls for the final time. We have completed a significant portion of our academic, athletic, theatrical and creative journeys in this building. Even though we won’t be together in this physical space after this week, we will forever be Kaneland Knights.
This chapter is coming to an end, and we must make the most of it. Throughout this final week, we will be putting the past behind us and moving on to bigger and better things. All of our peers that we have been surrounded by for years will move on with their lives. We will no longer be those little kids playing on the playground or coming to high school for the first time, wondering if we’d survive. Our pasts won’t define who we are and who we are destined to become. Our futures are coming at lightning speed, and we must accept this rapid change and move forward.
Not only do we have to accept this quick progression into the unknown, we should reflect on and appreciate everything we’ve done to get to this point. We should appreciate the ups and downs we’ve experienced, reflect on the mistakes we’ve made and have no doubt that we will end up where we are meant to be. We should be proud of all the work and grit we’ve put in to get to where we are today. No matter the curveballs life threw at us, we got through it. Together. It’s time for all of us to realize that in a few days, we will no longer be surrounded by those who have been there for the past four years or even longer.
Our freshman year started with wearing masks and progressing into a world not completely controlled by COVID-19. When our first year as high schoolers came to an end, we finally understood what being an adult
To the Class of 2025...
might actually look like: the responsibilities we will hold, the effort we have to put in and the organization that is necessary for success. This realization brought us to our crazy, unique and unexpected sophomore year. With a fire in a bathroom and geese chasing us on the front lawn, we never knew what would come next. The typical high school movie was nowhere in sight. But we were still together. And together, we would face the dreaded, stressful and hectic junior year: preparing for the SAT, balancing life, arranging college visits, dealing with the challenges of each class and handling more work than we ever had in the past. The reality of our adult lives finally hit, and we were no longer those tiny freshmen that got pushed through the blender. Finally, the senioritis kicked in. At the ages of 17 or 18, we decided where we wanted to spend the next few years of our young adult lives. That has brought a lot of doubt and stress. But remember, it will all work out in the end. It might sound cliche to say that our final chapter is coming to a close. But that’s the reality. It’s over. We’re done. The day that goes through every high schooler’s mind the moment they first enter those front doors is actually happening. It’s hard to accept, but the reality is that this day has been creeping up on all of us. Slowly for some. Extremely quickly for others. No matter how much we’ve wanted this day to arrive, we can all agree on one thing: despite all the obstacles we’ve had, the journey was all worth it in the end. The opportunities we have been given, the forever friendships and relationships that we will cherish, and the fun, loving and unique memories we will carry with us forever all make up who we are today and who we are destined to become.
- Krier Senior Staff
