Senior Issue Volume 51

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Volume 51 • Senior Issue • Kaneland High School • May 13, 2025 • Cover by Sarah Slattery

CLASS OF 2025 Design by Sarah Slattery Graphics by Sarah Slattery, Teaghan Hardy and Zoe Gannon

STATISTICS

This The data is collected from a voluntary survey of 103 Kaneland seniors.

HAV E YOU EV ER

HAVE YOU E VER BEEN

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IN A R ELATIONSHIP ?

BROKEN HEART?

YES 80.2%

YES 54.5%

HOW LONG WAS YOUR LONGEST R ELATIONSHIP ?

NO 45.5%

WHAT CONTINENT DO YOU WANT TO TRAVEL TO MOST? Europe 63.3%

Asia 9.1%

HAV E YOU EV ER DRA NK ALCOH OL?

YES 68%

YES 66%

YES 60.4%

NO 32%

NO 34%

NO 39.6%

More of 12.1% North America

HAV E YOU EV ER USED NICOTI NE?

NO 19.8%

South 10.1% America

USED M ARIJUA NA?

WHAT AGE DO YOU WANT TO GET MARRIED?

Africa 2% Australia 3%

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN A CAR AC CIDENT?

WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF LIVING IN TEN YEARS?

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN PULLED OVER?

YES 70.6% SUBURBS

41.4%

CITY

22.2%

ANOTHER COUNTRY

6.1%

COUNTRY

26.3%

NO 29.4%

YES 53.5%

NO 46.5%

WHAT POLITICAL PARTY DO YOU IDENTIFY WITH MOST?

31.3%

CHEATED ON? YES

YES 45.5%

72%

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOR ITE MUSIC GENRE?

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WHERE IS YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO GET COFFEE?

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What are your Making jokes Overthinking

Hang out with friends

Outside of school, I love to...

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Observing others

Make new friends

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My favorite free time activity is...

My best years

Going outside

Reading Listen to music

A gateway to opportunities

When I need to relax, I...

Call a friend

Take a nap

Procrastinate

Don’t do it

When I get homework, I...

Do it right away

Quiz and design by Jasper Paulson

from Krier Seniors?

Teaghan Hardy

Graphics Manager

I feel like I am...

Not being myself

Kind Growing up too fast

Sassy

My friends would say I am...

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

Editor-in-Chief of Web

Soft-spoken

Embracing opportunities

I struggle with...

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.

Sarah Slattery

Design and Photography Executive

Stepping out of my comfort zone

I need to...

Nate Sand

Co-Sports & Activities Executive

Take chances

Be in the moment

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.

Audrey Walker

Ads & Business Executive and Editor-in-Chief of Print

“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.”

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.

Preslee Sutherland Web Assistant

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.

THE SENIOR CLASS OF 2025 POST-SECONDARY PLANS

Early Graduates

Spring Graduates

Kelsey Barsotti

Xitlaly Abundiz

Ella Cohoon

Riley Adams

Nick Corbett

Christian Alvarez

Jorge Hernandez

Hunter Anello

Alex Polyak

Jason Auten

Northern Illinois University Psychology

Waubonsee Community College Nursing

North Central College Mechanical Engineering

Waubonsee Community College Sonography

Waubonsee Community College Undecided

Workforce HVAC

Loyola University Chicago Pre-Law

Undecided Undecided

Military

Zachary Reuland

Lauren Babka

Yadhira Rodriguez

Nikki Bartkowiak

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Speech and Hearing Sciences

Waubonsee Community College HVAC

National Guard

Undecided

Frank Battaglia

Yarithza Rodriguez Undecided

Universal Technical Institute Diesel Mechanic

Nathaniel Rudden

Morgan Beam

Taylor Skeen

Samuel Biddle

Alexandra Thiel

Ella Bischoff

Bryan Vargas

Ethan Bollhoffer

Coe College Kinesiology

College of DuPage Electrical

Illinois State University Criminal Justice Sciences

Waubonsee Community College Undecided

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Animal Science

Undecided

Elgin Community College Criminal Justice

Waubonsee Community College Communications

Jesse Vargas

Payton Bonebrake

Eli Volkening

Dylan Borysiewicz

Elgin Community College Business

CLI Conservatory Dance

Workforce

7.7% Undecided

Waubonsee Community College Undecided

4.6% Workforce 2.7% Military

4.6% Other

38.7% Four-Year University 41.7% Community College

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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

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

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

Nicholas Curth

Carli Filek

Olivia d’Escoto

Lilia Fleshman

Kayleigh Dado

Grace Flinchum

Nataly Delgado

Natalie Foss-Ortega

Waubonsee Community College Accounting Waubonsee Community College Elementary Education Waubonsee Community College Accounting Waubonsee Community College Undecided

Rhys DeLoso

Marquette University Communication Studies Illinois State University Communication Sciences and Disorders Northern Illinois University Nursing Undecided Psychology

Bailey Frein

Undecided

Waubonsee Community College Communications

Allan Deuchler

Chase Fuller

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

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

Gwendolyn Castleton

Ethan Ellington

Abigail Gonnella

Gianna Cellini

Gavin Ellis

Talon Goss

Kelly Engeldahl

Natalia Goszczynska

Aurora University Nursing

University of Missouri-Columbia Occupational Therapy Assistant

Manny Cepeda

Waubonsee Community College Business Administration

Waubonsee Community College Website Development and Cybersecurity Trade School

Hair Professionals Career College Cosmetology

College of DuPage Chemical Engineering

Loyola University Chicago Finance College of DuPage Construction Management

Camila Chavez

Max Engeldahl

Ashley Grashorn

Dante Chimenti

Esohe Enorense

Liv Green

Waubonsee Community College Nursing Waubonsee Community College Business Administration

Hair Professionals Career College Cosmetology Aurora University Accounting and Finance

Waubonsee Community College Undecided 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

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

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

Shane Jellison

Ava Lange

Kirsten Johnson

Diana Larrison

Oak Johnson

Jaxson Larsen

Kendall Johnston

Stacy Layton

Khaden Harris

Ryan Jordano

Abigail Lechocki

Freddy Hassan

Jordyn Kane

Liam Lentz

Joseph Hendry

Neela Keefe

Annabelle Lillie

Samantha Hernandez

Sylvia Kelly

Cavan Linane

Levi Herst

Samantha Kerry

Hannah Lindgren

Cameron Holden

Olivia King

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 Waubonsee Community College Engineering Waubonsee Community College Undecided Elgin Community College Welding Northern Illinois University Early Childhood Education

Waubonsee Community College Applied Science Lincoln University Undecided

Ava Holder

Waubonsee Community College Biology

Isaiah Horn

University of Iowa Undecided

Waubonsee Community College Real Estate Waubonsee Community College Education Northern Illinois University Biomedical Engineering Waubonsee Community College and College of DuPage Associate in Science Apprenticeship Mechanics

Waubonsee Community College Toxicology Waubonsee Community College Undecided Undecided Nursing

Waubonsee Community College Nursing Kishwaukee Community College and Waubonsee Community College Associate in Applied Science

Mason Kinsella

Illinois State University Mass Media Undecided Business

North American Lineman Training Center Undecided Southern Utah University Graphic Design Loyola University Chicago Elementary Education Loras College Kinesiology

Iowa State University Psychology

Waubonsee Community College Engineering College of the Atlantic Human Ecology

William Lindgren Military

Charlotte Linneman

Workforce

Waubonsee Community College Undecided

Kathryn Kleckner

Kayli Loonam

Waubonsee Community College Fire Science

Doane University Elementary Education

Kiara Lopez

Brooklynn Mondroski

Maddy Pabian

Alex Ludvigsen

Alexander Moos

Kaitlyn Palatine

Emma Mannia

Rachel Moos

Tristan Parks

Ryan Markham

Sophia Moran

Grady Marler

Ryan Moreno

Christian Martinez

Michael Morris

Christian Perez

Leeah Marungo

River Mullins

Izaiah Perez

John Mattiuz

Zachary Murdock

Paris School of Business Business Entrepreneurship Waubonsee Community College Automotive Technology University of Illinois Chicago Nursing Waubonsee Community College Fire Science University of Missouri-Columbia Mathematics - Actuarial Science Gap Year

Workforce

Waubonsee Community College Computer Science

Alana McCrea

Waubonsee Community College Undecided

Vincenzo McDonald Workforce Electrician

Luke McEvoy

Creighton University Undecided

Zachary McNamara Iowa State University Aerospace Engineering

Sean Meagher

Waubonsee Community College Automotive Technology

Abbie Mederich Butler University Pre-Pharmacy

Ian Miklavcich

University of Wisconsin-River Falls Animal Science North Central College Undecided

Waubonsee Community College Psychology Illinois State University General Biology Iowa State University Aerospace Engineering Military

Waubonsee Community College Art University of Notre Dame Mechanical Engineering

Ryan Murr

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Aerospace Engineering

Natalie Myers

Aurora University Cybersecurity and Behavioral Neuroscience

Tyler Narr

Lewis University Aviation Maintenance Technology

Aidan Nates

Waubonsee Community College Fire Science

John Neville

Waubonsee Community College Engineering

Blythe Niemeyer Undecided

Evan Nordenberg

Waubonsee Community College Psychology Northern Illinois University Accountancy Undecided

Clara Paulson

Berklee College of Music Songwriting and Performance

Jasper Paulson

Waubonsee Community College Political Science Waubonsee Community College Undecided Waubonsee Community College Undecided

Valeria Perez Montoya Undecided

Emma Pernice National Guard

Audrey Peters Cornell College Psychology

Jessica Peterson

Waubonsee Community College Business Administration

Sydney Pflipsen

Columbia College Chicago Film and Television

Winona Phillips Illinois State University English

Giovanni Piemonte Workforce

Benjamin Pietrucha Undecided Mechanical Engineering

Workforce

Bradley University Legal Studies

Gwendolyn Miller

Evan Nosek

Jacob Pilz

Grace Mitchell

Ryan Nowak

Jack Polloway

Matthew Mitchinson

Michael Omiotek

Nolan Polloway

Alice Mitov

Collin Orphal

Sophie Ponce de Leon

Cassidy Moeller

West Ory

Preston Popovich

Marquette University Nursing

Western Kentucky University Nursing University of Iowa Business

Waubonsee Community College Undecided Mid-Valley SAIL Extension Program

Grand Valley State University Exercise Science Waubonsee Community College Biology Aurora University Actuarial Science

Workforce Residential Electrician Workforce

Milwaukee School of Engineering Architectural Engineering Waubonsee Community College Fire Science Waubonsee Community College Business Administration University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Kinesiology and Journalism Benedictine University Business Management

Austin Preuss

Savannah Sauber

Claire Stombres

Jacky Ramirez

Nathan Scarpelli

Caeden Strack

Tyler Rebacz

Hailey Scavo

Brett Stuart

Waubonsee Community College Business Administration University of Illinois Chicago Biochemistry Illinois State University Business Administration

Waubonsee Community College Interior Design Study Abroad Ecuador

Waubonsee Community College Business Administration

Luke Reinert

Tanner Schedin

Vincent Ridolfi

Joshua Schimmel

Iowa State University Business Management 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

Ava Salchert

Illinois State University Communication Studies

Johanna Salter

Grand Valley State University Nursing

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

Waubonsee Community College Undecided Waubonsee Community College Business Administration

Lucas Schomas

Waubonsee Community College Art

Brayden Seaton University of Iowa Finance

Diego Serna Workforce Welding

Nico Shapiama

Waubonsee Community College Electrical Engineering

Waubonsee Community College Art Waubonsee Community College Biology 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

Sophie Thill

North Central College Theatre: Musical Theatre

Brooklyn Sheaffer

Tom Thill

Brooklyn Sheehan

Noah Tierney

Sarah Slattery

Mykiah Tomlinson

Graycin Slou

Dyani Torres

Cameron Smith

Lauren Tuegel

Fiona Smith

Hannah Turnbow

University of the Cumberlands Exercise Science & Sport Science Waubonsee Community College Nursing University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Journalism Iowa State University Integrated Health Science and Kinesiology Waubonsee Community College Fire Science 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 Waubonsee Community College Automotive Technology Debutantes School of Beauty Cosmetology Waubonsee Community College Associate in Science Western Michigan University Elementary Education Waubonsee Community College Undecided

Jade Unzueta

Waubonsee Community College Kinesiology

Giselle Valles College of DuPage Sonography

Alexis VanDerVoorn University of Kentucky Elementary Education

Connor Spence

Jason VanDeVeire

Lindsey Stoddard

Cooper Van Wagoner

Waubonsee Community College Undecided University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Psychology

Arkansas State University Entrepreneurship

Waubonsee Community College Education

Caden Vanik

Caden Weiland

Janesa Winston

Julian Velazquez

Justin Weissmann

Jack Wituk

Antonio Villanueva

Adrianna Wells

Gabriel Wojtyszyn

Matthew Vohs

Keiton Westfall

Lucy Wold

Payton Wald

Ian Whildin

Kyle Woolfe

Waubonsee Community College Undecided Aurora University Environmental Studies and Sustainability Iowa State University Finance

Waubonsee Community College Nursing

Waubonsee Community College Business Administration

Waubonsee Community College Business Administration

Waubonsee Community College Undecided

Waubonsee Community College Undecided

Waubonsee Community College Associate in General Studies Northern Illinois University Nursing

Waubonsee Community College Emergency Medical Technician

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Music Education

Augustana College Music

University of Louisvile Neuroscience

Waubonsee Community College Welding Technology

Audrey Walker

Kwe White

Tyler Woolfe

Abby Wallert

Jonathon Wilcox

Wyatt Yakle

JR Warfel

Lucas Wilkerson

Avery Zahlit

Amber Wawrzyniak

Hanna Williams

Benjamin Zielinski

Grayson Webster

Garrett Wills

Ashley Zwick

University of Missouri-Columbia Journalism Iowa State University History

Waubonsee Community College Welding Technology

Military Navy

Elgin Community College Welding

Workforce HVAC

Waubonsee Community College Fire Science Waubonsee Community College Nursing

Waubonsee Community College Undecided

Waubonsee Community College Computer Science

Waubonsee Community College Business Administration and Fire Science

Florida State University Dance

Illinois Wesleyan University Business

Military Army

University of Kansas Biology and Pre-Medicine

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To the Class of 2025...

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n 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

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