Burlington Graduation 2022

Honoring theGraduates of Burlington & Catholic Central High Schools

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CLASS OF 2022

Class of 2022 BURLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

Trey A Albrecht

Ariana C Allexi

Orion E Allexi

Andrew Andrade

Hailey J Ball

Brandon W Bank

Diana Barajas Rodriguez

Logan G Bauer

Kendra M Baumeister

Meagan J Baumeister

Kaitlyn R Beardsley

Austen J Bieniewski

Lydia K Biggin

Brady L. Bjurstrom

Ian A Blinderman

Jordyn K Bourdo

Ella Lacie Braun

Justus V Brenner

Riley John Brossard

Cali R Brown

Lindsey R Brown

Chaz J Bruesewitz

Haley L. Bryant

Michael C.A. Burns

Jacob Daniel Busch

Heather A. Carroll

Mattea C. Chamberlin

Autumn T Christie

Ethan R Clemens

Kaden M Coello

Cheyenne S Cole

Kenzi M Condrad

Payton Elizabeth Conley

Kennedy E Cornell

Zachary E Cowan

Zachary N Cramer

Dominic Paul Dagostino

Samantha R Darville

Kaelyn N Davis

Peter Harris De Smidt

Bianca E Delgado

Dillan C Delgado

Austin Delimat

Owen M Denoto

Ethan J Desruisseaux

Cody A Dorn

Austin J Dow

Marissa F Drew

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Emily K Duesing

Tyler J. Edwardson

Eden T Eisner

Kya M Erickson

Marissa A Escobar

Pedro A Espinoza Jr

Chloe M Ewald

Cory E Flees

Diana Flores

Malaky K Flynn

Jacob P Follis

Lyndzie Rebecca Fox

Nathan L Fremgen

Kaitlyn A Frohmader

William Raye Fugate

Kaydin L Gagnon

Shawn D. Gehrke

Hunter Matthew Gilbert

Riley Gilpatrick

Nicklaus G Glessing

Juliana R Golla

Ryan I Gonzalez

Lindsey R Gorjance

Kenneth Damon Grissmeyer

Owen P Haase

Reece Martin Haney

Joshua J Hansen

Alexis Harrison

Elizabeth M Hartlage

Grace L Hauser

Abbey Mae Hayes

Hope E Heiligenthal

Chloe M Held

Leah N Henning

Ashton T Hensley

Alexsandra S Hernandez

Princess V Hernandez

Adin N Hirst

Hailey J Hotvedt

Peyton J Howe

Damion Jackson Hulita

Raiyaa L Huntress

Kaitlyn M Hynes

Trishelle D Iniguez

Aaliyah S Inthamavong

Mariah Marie June Ives

Alexander Jacob Ivkovich

Breleigh N Jackl

Isabel L Jaimes

Emily Rose Jensen

Lucas John Jensen

Connor M. Johnson

Colleena M Jones

Christopher G Karapetian

Andrew R Karnes

Ty A Kiesler

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Class of 2022 BURLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

Brooklynn O Kinn

Morgan D Klein

Korbin S Kling

Zayne S Koehnke

Hasting J Koldeway

Jacob E Kreuscher

Natalie L Kringer

Preston M. Krueger

Ian Roger Kurth

Shelby Lafave

Danielle Frances Lamere

Denise Landa

Lauren E Lang

Megan Elise Larose

Wyatt E. Lawer

Kaylee M Ledbetter

Luke E Lemerond

Elizabeth C Lind

Isaiah Lothes

Dwayne Lucas Jr

Isabella A Luxem

Brady J Marchese

Karina M Martin

Thania Samantha Martinez

Payton Matson

Karan D Mayfield

Aiden D McCarthy

Grace M McCormick

Fiona R McDermit

Devin M McDonald

Connor N. McFadzen

Ashlee R McFarlane

Connor F McNamara

Jasmin Medina

Keaton R Mitchell

Beatriz Mondragon-Lopez

Tierra J Morby

Skylar Morelli

Jonathan J. Morrell

Brianna Marie Morris

Melana L. Nebert

Noah Nelson

Xavier P Neu

Marlee I Nichols

Ethan E Nienhaus

Izac G Nienhaus

Edward A Noble

Autumn A Nofrey-Mcmanus

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Phillip J Northrop Jr

Connor James O’Reilly

Caden R Oldenburg

Matthew Oliver

Nicolette L Owens

Elijah V. Payne

Mackenzie F. Perez

Nicholas J Pervisky

Gage Allen Peterson

Taylor J Peterson

Jarrett T Petrie

Andrew Michael Picazo

Paige V Pirocanac

Kaden S Pitner

Brooke A. Pliska

Mckenzie K Plitzuweit

Marissa N Post

Anika Elizabeth Preusker

Reid Thomas Rainer

Katherine J Raleigh

Austin James Reesman

Abbeygale M Richmond

Lillian A Riggle

Kenzi Robinson

Yariel Rodriguez

Bradley J Roe

Katie E Rummler

Tyler J Rutkowski

Joseph Patrick Ryan

Robert John Ryan

Hunter D. Sagedal

Ty J. Sagedal

Cassidy H Santos

Jonathan A Sayre

Michael A. Schaal

Nathan L Schmalfeldt

Connor J Schmaling

Matthew J. Schoedel

Tucker C.X. Schuerman

Cameron J Seebruch

Keegan M Skiles

Ashley M Smitz

Megan A Smitz

Eli M Solofra

Casey J Sommers

Keegan J Spencer

Conner L. Spranger

Bradley Stevenson

Kennedy C Stevens

Kyleigh J Straube

Andrew Lee Stutzman

Tanner R Sylvester

Colin Robert Szymankiewicz

Cathlyn Lyra S Tayag

Caden J Taylor

Evalynn Marie Taylor

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Burlington High School honors summa cum laude graduates Burlington High School for the Class of 2022 dropped the traditional class rank system for recognizing academic achievement in favor of the laude system.

The laude system is designed to recognize students for the rigor of their academic program in addition to their success in that program, according to Principal Eric Burling.

It is a point-based system that factors in points for the advanced-level courses taken and the cumulative grade point average to create a laude score.

Students who achieve the highest scores are recognized as summa cum laude graduates, based on a predetermined point range.

So instead of the traditional valedictorian and salutatorian, Burlington High School is recognizing it’s 18 summa cum laude students in the Class of 2022.

Brief profiles of the summa cum laude honorees follow:

Mattea Chamberlin Parent: Keely Chamberlin College plans: Attending Carroll University: Double Major in Biology and Psychology High school achievements: NHS, Summa Cum Laude, Honor Roll, Taken AP and Honors Classes, EMT certificate, CNA certificate Future ambitions: I would like to enlist in the Navy after my undergrad, but the end goal is to be a pediatric oncologist.

Jake Follis Parents: Tom and Jenny Follis College plans: University of Alabama and double majoring in Finance and Economics. I am also thinking about potentially pursuing an MBA down the road.

High School achievements: Varsity Football Captain, National Commended Merit Scholar, National AP Scholar with Distinction and Southern Lakes Conference Academic Excellence Winner Future ambitions: I would like to be a personal financial advisor like my dad.

Hailey Hotvedt Parents: Leslie and John Hotvedt College plans: Viterbo University majoring in Elementary Education and dancing on the competitive dance team!

High school achievements: Summa Cum Laude graduate, National Honor Society Treasurer, Student Government Co-President, Captain of the Burlington Dance Team, All State Dance Team Soloist, Burlington High School Dance Team MVP and

Sportsmanship Award for the 2021-2022 Dance season.

Future ambitions: I am looking forward to a teaching career and hopefully will have the opportunity to continue to work with and coach young dancers.

Trishelle Iñiguez Parents: Rick and Lisa Iniguez College plans: Attending the University of WisconsinMadison High school achievements: Southern Lakes Conference Academic Excellence Winner, National Honor Society Member, AP Scholar, 4 Year Varsity Athlete Future ambitions: hope to graduate with a degree in biology from UW-Madison and continue on with my education to either a Med-School or Vet-School.

Morgan Klein Parents: Jeff and Candee Klein College plans: University of St. Thomas (Civil Engineering/ Spanish; playing softball as well) High school achievements: Honor Roll; NHS; Summa Cum Laude; Southern Lakes Conference Academic Excellence Winner; First Team All-Conference (Softball-Freshman); First Team All-County (Softball-Freshman); Conference Player of the Year (Softball-Junior); County Player of the Year (Softball-Junior); First Team All-State (Softball-Junior); First Team All-District (SoftballJunior); Second Team All-Conference (VolleyballSophomore); Honorable Mention All-State (Volleyball-Sophomore); Honorable Mention AllConference (Volleyball-Junior); Second Team AllConference (Volleyball-Senior); Honorable Mention All-State (Volleyball-Senior) Future ambitions: Graduating college with my intended majors/minors and getting a job in the respective field. Enjoy what life has to offer and spend some time traveling to different places around the world.

Kolton Krueger Parents: Kevin and Jodi Krueger College plans: I have no current commitments or degree in mind, but will make that decision post-military graduation.

High school achievements: Four years varsity boys soccer; three years track and field; two years on the shooting team; National Honors Society; second team all conference for boys soccer.

Future ambitions: Join the Air Force in aerospace propulsion and then attend secondary schooling.

Megan LaRose Parents: Scott and Ellen LaRose College plans: Majoring in Animal Science with a Pre-Vet track at Iowa State University.

High school achievements: I am very proud of my involvement on both the BCOOP Girls Swimming team as a varsity swimmer and Senior captain, as well as the BHS Shooting team as a state champion. I also have been very involved in the leadership program here at BHS called DRIVEN as well as NHS. 4-H has also been a big impact on me throughout high school, as I have held positions such as our County Junior Leaders Association President and Racine County 4-H Outstanding Teen.

Future ambitions: As of right now, I plan on becoming a large animal veterinarian. Of course, my plans could certainly change, but caring for animals is what I have a passion for and it is what I currently wish to do in the future.

Brady Marchese Parents: Joe Marchese and Kristin Messmann College plans: Major in Mechanical Engineering at UW-Madison High school achievements: FBLA state; Southern Lakes Conference Academic Excellence Winner; NHS; four year varsity soccer Future ambitions: To become a mechanical engineer and help design products that have a positive impact on the world.

Jon Morrell Parents: Michelle and Richard Morrell College plans: UWMadison High school achievements: Honor roll, NHS, National Merit Scholarship finalist, WHSFA individual actor award, Jerry Award nominee, Southern Lakes Conference Academic Excellence Winner Future ambitions: Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Materials Science, Computer Science minor.

Ethan Nienhaus Parents: Diane and Eric Nienhaus College plans: I plan on attending UWMilwaukee for Mechanical Engineering.

High school achievements: Varsity Soccer four years, Varsity Soccer Captain, Varsity Track and Field four years, Track and Field

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Sportsmanship Award, Burlington High School’s Racine County Scholar Athlete, National Honor Society Member, Eagle Scout Rank, Wisconsin Youth Harmony Festival Men’s Virtual Barbershop Quartet State Champions second place, Jerry Award Nomination Future ambitions: My ambitions are to get a bachelors of science degree in mechanical engineering, to be a life long learner, and to make a positive impact on the world.

Izac Nienhaus Parents: Diane and Eric Nienhaus College plans: University of WisconsinMilwaukee and major in computer engineering.

High school achievements: Varsity Soccer four years, Varsity Soccer Captain, All County Boys Soccer Honorable Mention, Varsity Track and Field four years, National Honor Society member, Eagle Scout Rank, Wisconsin Youth Harmony Festival Men’s Virtual Barbershop Quartet State Champions second place Future ambitions: To get a degree in computer engineering, to be a life long learner, and to make a positive impact on the world.

McKenzie Plitzuweit Parents: Eric and Jennifer Plitzuweit College plans: Xavier University to study Digital Media High school achievements: National Honor Society member, Southern Lakes Conference Academic Excellence Winner, Academic All State; Golf, Honorable Mention golf; Sportsmanship Award golf; NIAAA Scholar Athlete three times Future ambitions: I am unsure of my direct career path as of right now, but I know that I want to make a difference in whatever I choose to do. I want to see the world, so traveling is something that I hope to do often. I know that whatever direction I go, I will put my best foot forward and be successful, while also discovering more about who I am and what I am meant to do.

Marissa Post

Katie Rummler

Parents: Nikki Burd and Al Post College plans: UW-La Crosse High school achievements: I was in the academic decathalon and played two sports for one year, Southern Lakes Conference Academic Excellence Winner Future ambitions: I eventually want to go to grad school/medical school.

Parents: Kurt and Stephanie Rummler College plans: Attending University of WisconsinMadison to study business.

High school achievements: four years on Honor Roll, NHS for two years, graduating Summa Cum Laude, Southern Lakes Conference Academic Excellence Winner, Student Government Representative for four years, First-Team All-State Dance Soloist for four years, MVP on the dance team for three years, captain on the dance team for two years, Conference Champion as a dance soloist.

Future ambitions: I plan to major in business, and while I have not decided if I will pursue a career in entrepreneurship, the corporate world, or a nonprofit organization, I do know that I want to help and inspire others. I want to channel my efforts into directly helping people while using my positive leadership and people skills that I have enhanced throughout high school.

Katherine Raleigh Parents: Rebekah and Craig Raleigh College plans: Study Biomedical Sciences at UW-La Crosse High school achievements: Summa Cum Laude, AP Scholar with Distinction, Academic Honor Roll every semester, National Honor Society Future ambitions: Complete medical school and practice as a specialist.

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Eli Solofra

Brad Roe Parents: Dave and Terri Roe College plans: Study at UW-Eau Claire High school achievements: Southern Lakes Conference Academic Excellence Winner, qualified for state for Track and Field, qualified for state for FBLA, Nominated for WIAA Scholar Athlete Award, National Honor Society and DRIVEN Member Future ambitions: Currently I am undecided on my future endeavors but I will be competing in Track and Field at UW-Eau Claire and I want to have a little dog when I’m older.

Parents: Frank and Laurel Solofra College plans: Purdue University for Engineering High school achievements: National Honor Society, four Varsity Letters, National Merit Commendation Future ambitions: Graduate college and find a stable job that I enjoy.

Drew Stutzman Parents: Laura and Craig Stutzman College plans: UWWhitewater for Business or Legal Studies High school achievements: FBLA State first place and National qualifier, Soccer team twoyear captain, MVP Varsity Soccer two years, four years Honor Roll, National Honor Society member, Southern Lakes Conference Academic Excellence Winner, DRIVEN Member Future ambitions: Become an attorney after Law School.

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MEET CATHOLIC CENTRAL'S TOP STUDENTS Valedictorian Kaleigh Lynch eyes a career in nursing Catholic Central High School Valedictorian Kaleigh Lynch provided a window into her life and ambitions by answering the following questions at the request of the Standard Press.

Please list your high school activities and achievements?

Throughout high school I’ve participated in multiple clubs, sports, and volunteer opportunities. Some of the clubs I’ve participated in include: National Honor Society, Key Club, Faith in Action Team, Model United Nations, and Catholic Central Student Ambassadors. I also participated in athletics including cross country, track, soccer, and competitive dance outside of school. My greatest high school accomplishment, aside from being named valedictorian, is going to cross country state three times with my team.

On top of being involved in many clubs and sports, I’ve done a large amount of volunteer work including my mission trip to Savannah, Georgia.

Which achievements are you most proud of and why?

My greatest achievement would

definitely be the honor of being named valedictorian of the class of 2022. From the moment I learned what a valedictorian was freshman year, I knew that it was something I would work towards – though I would have tried my hardest in school either way. This accomplishment is even more special knowing that I achieved it while balancing the time commitments of extracurriculars. It allowed me to develop lifelong time management skills that I hope will help me excel in my future plans.

How did you manage to balance academics with your other activities?

Although it can at times be hard to balance my academics with other activities, I find that the busier I am outside of school, the better I perform in school. Having a busy schedule encourages me to value my time and better manage the time I do have.

What are your plans beyond high school?

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Salutatorian Vos wants to build a career in business Makayla Vos has been named the Salutatorian for the Class of 2022 at Catholic Central High School. She provided the following responses regarding her high school achievements and future ambitions at the request of the Standard Press.

Please list your high school activities and achievements.

• Class of 2022 Salutatorian • Varsity volleyball all four years. Won state my freshman and junior year, and took second my sophomore year; got first team all conference, second team all county and honorable mention all state my senior year.

• Varsity softball for three years • President of the National Honor Society (senior year) • Member of the National Honor Society (junior year) • Key Club (all four years) – a club dedicated to serving the community.

• Student Ambassador (sophomoresenior years) – represented Catholic Central when welcoming new students and planning assimilation activities.

• Student Council (all four years) • Student Council Class Representative (junior and senior years) • Faith In Action Team for 3 years • Catholic Central’s Leadership Group my senior year – it was organized to lead the school and serve as a reminder of the values our school lives by. We combatted bullying, led group discussions, served as people to talk to if you ever needed help, and more • Tutored students in my school with math • Invited to the Scholars Breakfast both available years, for students with a cumulative GPA of a 4.0 or higher Which achievements are you most proud of and why?

I am definitely most proud of the fact that I am salutatorian. It makes all the hard work and energy put into my four years of high school so much more worth it. I’m also very proud of my volleyball team and personal athletic achievements. Being

able to play on a team that won two state championships, as well as getting second place one year and many personal awards my senior year, is something I’ll truly never forget. It was such an amazing experience and proved the power of hard work and dedication.

Lastly, I’m very proud that I was selected to be my school’s National Honor Society President. It was a great honor and I loved getting the opportunity to lead a club dedicated to such amazing objectives.

How did you manage to balance academics with your other activities?

Organization and time management is key. I have always been told I’m a “perfectionist” from a young age, so I’ve always kept a very detailed planner and calendar. This helped ensure that I stayed on top of my work and made it to everything on time. By being organized and strengthening my time management skills, I was able to balance my academics and all the other activities I participated in very well. Balancing it all may have cost me quite a few hours of sleep, but in the end, it was all worth it so I could do well in and outside of school!

What are your plans beyond high school?

Come this fall, I will be attending the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

I intend to double major in business management and marketing, and earn at least a bachelor’s degree in business. I also want to experience other uniquely amazing cultures and travel to many countries around the world.

Why did you select that particular college or university?

Not only is UW-La Crosse a great school, but I loved the atmosphere on campus there. I got the “feeling” people talk about when I visited it for the first time, so it made sense why I ended up deciding to go there. I love the town itself, the campus and bluffs are beautiful, and • CONTINUED ON BACK PAGE

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attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison to pursue a career in nursing.

community.

Who are the people in your life that have been Why did you select instrumental in that particular college helping you become or university? the person you are I’ve chosen to attend and why?

UW-Madison for many My family has reasons, particularly its definitely been the location and excellent biggest influence on nursing program. I the person I am today.

Kaleigh Lynch was drawn towards My family, especially academic endeavors, clubs and my parents, have always pushed me extracurricular organizations to to work hard and be the best person allow me to continue to create the I can be. They have taught me balance between academics and that I have to work hard to reach activities. my goals and that I have to take responsibility for my own success.

What do you plan to study in college and what inspired you to What advice would you pursue that subject? give other students on how to I had a very hard time choosing have a successful high school a major and career path all year, as experience?

I have many different interests in My advice to students who and outside of school. After much wish to be successful in high thought, I narrowed my decision school is to learn to balance your down to nursing with the intention responsibilities with a social of becoming a nurse anesthetist. life. Although it is important I chose this career path because it to prioritize school, sometimes gives me the opportunity to help it’s just as important to create a others while also challenging me healthy social outlet outside of academically. school academics. When I’m overwhelmed or stressed, I find that Beyond college, what are your the best thing to do is to take a step ambitions for the future? back and take in those cherished After receiving a degree in moments with my friends and nursing, I plan to continue my family. I know that I wouldn’t education to become a nurse be where I am today without the anesthetist. Aside from my career, I support and company of those hope to travel and stay active in my around me.

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room to grow and make a name for myself. I strive What do you to be successful plan to study in and help as many college and what people as possible. inspired you I’m eager to meet to pursue that new people, truly subject? discover myself I intend to double and my abilities, major in business and make a management and difference within marketing, and earn my community Makayla Vos at least a bachelor’s and the world. I degree in business. Long term, do not have a career that I’m set I would also love to eventually on currently, however, I have a get my masters degree! My couple careers I’m interested in. father owns his own business, I am considering selling medical so he’s always been a great supplies, being a mortgage inspiration for me. Seeing the broker, a real estate agent, or behind-the-scenes and what it eventually working my way up takes to be successful in the at an esteemed company. All of business world pushed me to be these careers would allow me confident that I could succeed in to be social and driven, with that field. room to grow and prove myself.

Furthermore, my mom This is super important to me is extremely involved and because I love to be involved successful within a business and motivated to better myself related field, as well as my and the community. brother and sister both own All of these careers would their own businesses. Therefore, also involve the business degree business has always been a huge I intend to get in college, and part of my life and something would allow me to support the I’ve been surrounded by, which future family I want to have! is a huge reason why I wanted to pursue that subject.

Who are the people in your life that have been Beyond college, what are instrumental in helping you your ambitions for the future? become the person you are I want to make a great career and why? for myself. I plan on getting I am extremely close a good and stable job, with with my family. Family is

everything to me, so they have definitely been the most instrumental in helping me become who I am today.

I’ve been surrounded by independent, strong, and hard working individuals my entire life, which is why I value maintaining those qualities within myself. My mother and father are the most inspirational people in my life because I’ve grown up watching them work hard and sacrifice for the ones they love, which is so important! I’ve also learned countless lessons from each of my grandparents, lessons that I will carry with me my entire life. All of this, including the crucial influences of my two sisters and two brothers, have really shaped me into the woman I am today!

What advice would you give other students on how to have a successful high school experience?

The main piece of advice I would want to give is to get involved!!! Push yourself to try new things, meet new people, join clubs or theatre, play sports, and most importantly, make the most of these four years filled with opportunities.

It goes by very fast, way faster than I ever expected, so enjoy it while you can and make memories that will last a lifetime!

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