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Mike Kuklinski to present 25-year address at Alumni Banquet
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President: Donna McMartin, 1990 Vice President: Cindy Stobbe, 1975 Secretary: Pat Grahn, 1976 Treasurer: Emily Burns Schulz, 2012 Board Members: Judy Martin, 1960; Ramona Miracle, 1961; Chris Kalupa, 1983; Jodi Kalkis, 1983; Jason Umbreit, 1986; Doug Petraszak, 1982; Missy Daubner, 1990; Michele Resop-Cassidy, 1993; Tori Okon, 2012
50-year representatives speak on accomplishments
By Aaron Elm, 2025
By Autumn Nikolai, 2025
Mike Kuklinski ‘00 will be giving the 25-year speech at the Alumni Banquet. Kuklinski plans to share how perseverance and hard work has impacted his career and life over 25 years after graduation. Kuklinski went to medical school at St. George’s University and earned a Doctor of Medicine degree in 2011. Before that, he obtained a master’s of science degree in physiology in 2005. “I always remind myself to stay hungry. Be hungry to always learn, to gain new knowledge, and seek wisdom. We can always continue working on ourselves and getting better each day. It is when we say things like, ‘Oh, I know enough,’ or ‘Things are fine the way they are’ that our lives can start to stagnate,” Kuklinski said. High school influenced Kuklinski, and was a milestone that impacted him as a person to this day. “Looking back, the teachers and classmates that I was with each day have proven to be some really solid and talented individuals. They taught me so much and helped me grow,” Kuklinski said. “I drew a lot of inspiration from them even after high school graduation. I think of lessons I learned to this very day.” Kuklinski says perseverance and making mistakes is what helped him grow. “Everyone says it is all about hard
Caryn Blanc’ 75 and Peggy Hendricks’ 75 will be giving the 50-year reunion speech at the Alumni Banquet. “I was very active in Berlin High School’s music program and have fond memories of the high school band program. I played the French horn,” Blanc said. Hendricks says her favorite memories from Berlin High School were her friends and the laughs that they all shared together. “My biggest life lessons are one, to always try to do your best. Two, be honest with yourself and others. You will make mistakes. Own them. Three, not everyone is going to like you or be your friend. However, everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect,” Blanc said. Never knowing what life is going to throw at someone can be stressful, but what may seem impossible could always become a reality in the future. “If I could say something to the class of ‘25 it would be education is critical as you look forward to self-sufficiency. You have a good foundation from BHS, but you can’t stop there. You may have your heart set on a specific field after graduation. But keep your options open. Some of the best career opportunities will be those you probably know very little about today,” Blanc said. Blanc and Hendricks both hope their class is doing great, and recognize all the accomplishments their classmates have. “It is very rare for a young person to know exactly what they want to do with their life at this stage. Many of you will enter more than one career throughout your life. Never be afraid of furthering your education, no matter what age you are,” Hendricks said. “But, whatever you decide, I think the secret is to love what you do. If you do, you will be guaranteed success.
Mike Kuklinski ‘00 will be the 25-year speaker at the Alumni Banquet. He will speak on perseverance and how he used setbacks as chances to learn to grow. Photo Submitted work, and it certainly is one of the ingredients, but I owe quite a lot to perseverance. I had plenty of stumbles along the way. However, no matter what setbacks I encountered, I was able to regroup and press forward. I also used a lot of those setbacks as chances to learn and grow,” Kuklinski said. Kuklinski says his speech has multiple facets, but the main message is to embrace personal authenticity. “Embrace who you are and follow the unique gifts we all have. We all have good things to give to the world, so why not focus and hone those gifts so you can be of the most benefit and service to the world,” Kuklinski said.