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May 22, 2026 • 2:00PM

Wind Point, Wisconsin

Program

Prelude

El Capitan by John Philip Sousa

Processional

The Earle of Oxford’s March by William Byrd

Pledge of Allegiance

Anmi Tao ‘26, Student Body President

Welcome

Mari Grobschmidt, Head of Upper School

When Giving Is All We Have by Alberto Rios, recited by Riley Saenim ’26.

Family Commitment Award

Nathaniel W. Coffman, Ed. D., Head of School

Prairie School Concert Choir and Seniors

Compilation of Better Together/Home by Jack Johnson and Phillip Phillips, arranged by Alex VanDeLoo ‘28.

Remarks

Helen Johnson-Leipold ’74, Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Presentation of Candidates, and Awarding of Diplomas

Mari Grobschmidt, Head of Upper School

Closing Remarks

Nathaniel W. Coffman, Ed. D., Head of School

Recessional

Liberty Bell March by John Philip Sousa

the Prairie SChool FaCulty

Patricia Badger

Steve Joost

Kathryn Boero

Jean Weaver

Susan Holum

Jane Raufus

Bev Mrozek

Molly Lofquist Johnson

Nich Schafer

Klay Shannon

Marcia Wilks

Gail Axelson

Brian Fenkl

Alicia Gasser

Shannon Schafer

Ann Bankenbush

Terie Carpenter

Mari Grobschmidt

Lisa Koleske

Christine Henke Mueller

Rebecca Wheeler

Jason Atanasoff

Jennifer Chiapete

Julie Heldt

Callie Atanasoff

Melissa Gallert

Kim Leinweber

Jacob Lipor

Lynne Santalucia

Amy Peterson

Elizabeth Davis

Jennifer Cobb

Austin Gundlach

Hannah Lane

Elizabeth Long

Katie White

Alison Wojahn

Barbara Barth

Kim Forsman

Kristina Gile

Matthew Oscarson

Nathaniel Coffman

Stephanie Hoffman

In order of years of service to the school

Brianna Kunstman

Tristan Pearson ‘99

Alice Place

Jamie Breiwick

Fletcher Paulsen

Kayla Zeno

Kristi Barrett

Sarah Berkey

Corey Brandt

Virginia Hartje

Tara Nelson

Brendan O’Brien

Dena Roncone

Vicki Schmitz

Valerie Sprunger

Sarah Turek

Mark Winnen

Joy Aragones

Mike Boticki

Abby Brzezinski

Kelsey Cassidy

Emily Henkel

Timothy Ipsen

Holly Wolf-Mattick

Scott Huggins

Joseph Manley

Julianne Smith

Mark Baker

Kelly Christensen

Amber Hearn

Andrea Pearson

David Reske ‘16

Joseph Schatz

Tameka Tate

Denise Baus

Shay Borzynski ‘00

Aaron Christianson

Matt Friedman

Brian Geary

Bree Mahone

Matt Peterson

Peter Sattler

Adam Stout

Sammie Wagner ‘16

Lisa Yunker

William Yunker

Nicole Bayer

Steven Delorenzo

Trista Deuster ‘16

T.J. Hearn

Olivia Jensen

Kim Jensen ‘97

Neal Johnson

Karen Kostos

Mackenzie Krupp

Cecilia Leal

Cheryl Macdonald

Katie Ouradnik

Lukeus Perez

Debora Utley

Nathan Bayer

Meghan Benson

Victoria Coates

Katie Gilbertson

Jinny Lourigan

Kayla Matz

John Oliveras

Natalie Robinson

Frank Felix

Michelle Mccarthy

Andrew Scott

Bertila Bassani Rossi

Kristine Beck

Rebecca Borchardt

Emiko Chiappetta

David Douglas

Paola Leal

Chad Marek

Amanda Mccauley

Maribel Ostergaard

Victoria Seivert

Joette Shannon

Bryce Sinnett

Will Starks

Ben Stout

Caitlin Charo

2025-2026 honoreeS

Cum Laude Society:

Nathan Breit, Guiliano Ferrentino, Erin Gerdes, Sarah Lescher, Alexandria Marek, Ishir Mehra, Finn Peterson, Roy Rivera, Riley Saenim, and Miles York

Departmental Awards:

Athlete of the Year Award: Amiyah Galica and Elle Jaramillo

Chinese Award: Charlotte Yeung

David Drewek Visual Arts Award: Joshua Utley

English Award: Riley Saenim

French Award: Sarah Lescher

Gerald Buck Science Award: Erin Gerdes and Sarah Lescher

Instrumental Music Award: Jack Breiwick, Claire Holle, Adelyne Ruetz, and Miles York

Mathematics Award: Nathan Breit

Scholar Athlete Award: Nathan Breit, Amiyah Galica, Roy Rivera, and Adelyne Ruetz

Social Studies Award: Finn Peterson

Spanish Award: Miles York

Technical Theatre Award: Lucas Olson Goldman

Theatre Award: Ishir Mehra

All School Awards:

Edward W. Weidner Award for Growth: Ryan Hagerman

Head of School Award for Excellence: Roy Rivera

Motto Award: Jack Borzynski and Anmi Tao

Imogene Powers Johnson Award for Leadership: Finn Peterson and Riley Saenim

Prairie Medallion for Academic Excellence: Ishir Mehra

Academic Regalia:

The caps and gowns worn by The Prairie School faculty represent degrees attained, disciplines studied, and universities attended. The style and length of the gown sleeves, as well as the length of the hood, is determined by level of degree earned: Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate. The outer edging of the hood represents the color associated with the field of study, while the inner coloring represents the specific university or college.

the graduating ClaSS oF 2026

Isabella Ault

Jack Michael Borzynski

Nathan Gilbert Breit

Jack William Breiwick

Maurice D. Carter Jr.

Matthew Rees Lewis Chadwick

Gizelle Chairez

Alexandria Marie Dickey

Brennan Dropik

Giuliano Emanuele Ferrentino

Sydney Alyssa Ferrill

Amiyah Galica

Erin Elizabeth Gerdes

Nolan M. Greb

Ryan Nicholas Hagerman

Leila Lynne Heredia

Claire Virginia Holle

Elle Samantha Jaramillo

Ella Joy Karegeannes

Bella Rae Kekahbah

Gianna Maria LaMeer

Sarah Mary Lescher

Brody Wilson Lucareli

Brennen Richard Luchun Ledvina

Maxwell Lynott

Ekdeep Singh Mangat

Alexandria Hor-Yee Marek

Ishir Mehra

Nolan James Mrotek

Fatmah Museitif

Lucas Olson-Goldman

Sora Carolyn Pearson

Finn Douglas Peterson

Gabriel Michael Posnanski

Juan Eduardo Rapeta

Marlee Jean Regan

Roy Alessandro Rivera

Adelyne Rose Ruetz

Riley Grace Saenim

Madelynn Juliet Sanchez

Lindsay Elle Schaefer

Holly Ann Schlecht

Kaylin Caprise Shannon

Anmi Tao

Olivia Tollaksen

Dario Tufano

Jack Timothy Ulrich

Joshua Emanuel Romero Utley

Charlotte L. Yeung

Cai Sung Mhan Yoo

Miles Gregory York

Nyimah Ashanti Zavaleta

CongratulationS to the memberS admitted to the Following

Allegheny College (PA)

American University (DC)

Arizona State University

Ball State University (IN) - 2

Baylor University (TX) - 3

Belmont University (TN)

Beloit College (WI)

Bocconi University (Italy)

Boston University (MA)

Bradley University (IL)

Brock University (ON, Canada)

Brown University (RI)

Butler University (IN) - 6

California Institute of the Arts

California Lutheran University

California State Polytechnic (Pomona)

Carleton College (MN) - 2, 1

Carleton University (ON, Canada)

Carroll University (WI)

Carthage College (WI) – 6, 2

Centre College (KY)

Clemson University (SC)

Coastal Carolina University (SC)

College of Charleston (SC)

Colorado State University

Columbia University (NY)

Concordia University Wisconsin

Creighton University (NE)

DePaul University (IL) - 4

Drake University (IA) - 2

Drexel University (PA)

Eastern Illinois University

Edgewood University (WI) - 2

Florida Atlantic University

Florida Gulf Coast University - 4, 1

Florida Institute of Technology - 2

Florida International University

Florida Southern College

Florida State University

Georgia Institute of Technology

Gonzaga University (WA)

Grand Valley State University (MI)

Gustavus Adolphus College (MN)

Illinois College

Indiana State University

Indiana University – 8, 1

Iowa State University

Knox College (IL)

Lake Forest College (IL) - 2

Laurentian University (ON, Canada)

Lewis University (IL)

Liberty University (VA)

Louisiana State University - 2

Loyola Marymount University (CA)

Loyola University Chicago (IL) - 12

LUISS Guido Carli (Italy)

Marquette University (WI) – 10, 2

Michigan State University - 3

Milwaukee School of Engineering (WI)

Minnesota State University (Mankato, MN)

Mississippi State University

Montana State University

New York University

Northeastern Illinois University

Northeastern University (MA) – 2, 1

Northern Illinois University

Northwestern University (IL)

Penn State University (PA)

Pomona College (CA)

Purdue University (Fort Wayne, IN)

memberS oF the ClaSS oF 2026, who were

CollegeS and univerSitieS

Purdue University (IN) - 8, 4

Queen’s University (ON, Canada)

Rice University (TX)

Rutgers University (NJ)

Saint Louis University (MO) - 7

Sarah Lawrence College (NY)

Seattle University (WA)

Sewanee: The University of the South (TN)

Southern Methodist University (TX)

St. Mary’s University (TX)

St. Norbert College (WI)

St. Olaf College (MN) – 2, 1

Stetson University (FL)

Syracuse University (NY)

Temple University (Japan Campus)

Texas Christian University - 3

The Ohio State University

The University of Alabama

The University of Tampa (FL) - 3

University of Arizona

University of Central Missouri

University of Chicago (IL)

University of Denver (CO) - 2

University of Florida - 2, 1

University of Guelph (ON, Canada)

University of Illinois at Chicago - 2

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

University of Iowa - 5

University of Kentucky – 6, 4

University of La Verne (CA)

University of Louisville (KY)

University of Massachusetts

University of Minnesota – 16, 1

University of Mississippi - 3

University of Missouri

University of Nebraska

University of New Mexico

University of North Carolina at Charlotte – 2, 1

University of North Dakota

University of Oklahoma - 3

University of Oregon

University of Pittsburgh (PA)

University of Redlands (CA)

University of South Carolina - 2

University of South Dakota

University of South Florida - 3

University of Southern California

University of St. Thomas (MN)

University of Washington

University of Wisconsin (La Crosse) - 4

University of Wisconsin (Madison) – 11, 5

University of Wisconsin (Milwaukee) – 13, 6

University of Wisconsin (Stevens Point)

University of Wisconsin (Whitewater) – 3, 1

Washington University in St. Louis (MO)

Wesleyan University (CT)

Western Michigan University - 2

Whittier College (CA)

Wilfrid Laurier University (ON, Canada)

Willamette University (OR)

Xavier University (OH) - 3

Red denotes enrollment

The class of 2026 was offered merit-based scholarships totaling $9,341,848 and accepted scholarships totaling $1,381,532.