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Congratulations, Class of 2025
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As we say farewell to the 148th graduating class in the school’s history, I am struck by the overwhelming accomplishments of our students. This class, like many that have preceded it, has demonstrated all around excellence. The class of 2025 contains 34 Scholarship Cup recipients, who have earned nothing but A’s in every class at OPRF while maximizing their honors and Advanced Placement courses. We have nine National Merit finalists, and 72 students with National Merit recognitions. Dozens of student athletes from 12 programs have earned state recognition and, at press time, it seems very likely there
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GREG JOHNSON Superintendent
are more to come. Collectively, our graduates this year earned a jaw-dropping $16.8 million in merit scholarships and grants for their post-secondary pursuits.
In order to get to this point in their journey, our students have persevered through many personal obstacles over the past four years: loss of a loved one, anxiety and palpable fear about the state of our world, both globally and locally, and dramatic, sometimes permanent shifts within their families. Every day, our students have demonstrated the courage to work through significant
struggles in ways that amaze us.
As you travel around our communities and see the many yard signs celebrating an OPRF grad, take a moment to reflect on all that is behind that milestone. And if you’re like me, you’ll feel a sense of pride and hope that our students are prepared to take these skills and accomplishments with them into the world outside of OPRF.
With all best wishes, Dr. Greg Johnson Superintendent
AAnthony Masaichi Abbinanti
Dylan Achterhof
Jamari Acree
Janiyah Acree
Charlotte Ainsworth
Ava Frances Albukerk
Siena Beese Alfonsi
Mayan Mohammed Alwaeli
Gabriella Marie Amunategui
Tyler Anderson Mays
Cori Michelle Anderson
Fayith Anderson
Tamya Marie Apollo
Alexander Michael Arancibia
Symone Cartrice Archie Mcwhorter
Natalia Arellano
Myles A Armstrong
Noble Whiting Ashe
Leila R Ashrafi
Sofia Ayala
Dimitri Chigozie Azu-Popow
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Simon Khoi Bade-Nguyen
Josephine Summer Mcdonal Badrinath
Adrian U Baez
Cole Magee Baird
Emily Elaine Ball
Masseni D Bamba
Vivian Iris Banghart
Anahi Banuelos
Ariel Banuelos
Megan Ixzumy Barajas
Zaria Dream Barker
Will Sullivan Barnes-Mazur
Lydia Joy Barnes
Ellie Lynn Barrigar
Tressa Bella Barrigar
Mia Natalia Barriuso
Luke Christopher Barron
Rue Baty
Spencer Bulut Baus
Riley Rose Bazillion
Nolan Mateus Castillo Beach
Victor Beard
Campbell Beasley
Kiara Colette Behensky
Spencer Everett Bell
Simon Benedict
Katherine E. Benson
Audrey Linn Benzkofer
Charlotte Elizabeth Berg
Maya Dawn Berry
Frances Isabel Berta
Juliette Rosalee Bezaire
Addison Bliss
Christopher Blum
Hayden Lee Bogehegn
Henry Christopher Bogzevitz
Dylan Bomar
Jonathan Thomas Bonk
Helena Poppy Booth
Audrey Hana Bostwick
Jacob Bottorff
Kathryn Boveri
Belle Bowker
Caleb A Bowman
Ariana Margarite Boyer
Xander Stephen Brandis
Charles Nicholas Brandon
Isabella Katerina Marie Brauc
Lukas Benjamin Brauc
Emma Bortner Brennan
Anna Breuer
Aminatta Imani Brima
Jacob Brookes
Taylen Amari Brooks
Reese Aaron Brotman
Blaire T Brown
Julia Helen Brown
Michael Allen Bruce II
Ian Buchanan
Avery Marie Buczek
Azalea J Bukalski
Anna Mae Bullock
Amy Burna
Jasper Burrows
Rafael Aftab Butt
Nora Jane Butterly
Frances Margaret Byrne
CJeremy Caceres
Alice Veronica Cadwell
OPRF 2025 GRADUATES
Tallulah Isabel Cairns
Calem Eduardo Calara
Lundyn A Calcote
Octavian Calin-Jageman
Ella Jane Callero
Paola Amaris Campuzano
Maura Elizabeth Carmody
Tess Sofia Carr
Mason Steven Carroll
Norman Henry Carroll
Tehran David Carter
Khalaya Casper-Coleman
Malie Margaret Cassel
Elianna Casselle
Jason Rogelio Castro Jr.
Lea Caulliez
Laila R Cespedes
Alexander Chagoya-Rangel
Marin Chalmers
Molly Chambers
Kaden David Chandler-Bryant
Julia Marion Chang
Shaniyah Tessa Charles-Meeks
Ishani Chattopadhyay
Quincy Hsin-Yu Chen-Marusich
Yun Chen
Brennan Edward Chinn
Audrey Ruth Chizzo
Emani Michelle Christion
Emily Grace Churchouse
Elora Sophia Cianciolo
Luna Noelle Clancy
Calvin Claps
Anthony Victor Clark
Anne Caroline Claud
Christina Cleveland
William Francis Clifford
Abigael Marin Cockerill
Ella Grace Coffaro
Haley Cohen
Naimah Kendra Coleman
William Edward Coleman IV
Frederick Collins
Malcolm Collins
Sadie Barrett Kitto Collins
Chloe Isabella Comm
Angus Tucker Michael Connelly
Esme Ann Conour
Sofia Elizabeth Contreras
Gabriel Mateo Corona
Aiden Cosbey-Clark
William Patrick Cote
Oliver Liam Taylor Crimmins
Marshall Cusack Cronin
Michael John Tomasek Cruz
Noah Robert Cummings
Vincent Czarnkowski
Connor Richard Czerniawski
DJohn Evan D’Agostino
Caitlyn Elise Daniel
Alexis Daniels
Tea Margarete Jude Dassinger
Malini Datta-Nemana
Broderick Daunis
Myles Avery Steed Davidson
Wesley Andre Vernyl Davidson
Emonni Davis
Margaret Ramirez Dean
Jack David Debeers
Franklin August Delano
Hannah Claire Demes
Lourdes Portia Deogracias
Evie Derhammer
Edwin Moliis Desiderio
Patric Christopher Desir
Claire Detmer
Ava Taryn Deutsch
Joseph Ousmane Diatta
Hans Diaz-Falth
Brice Earl Franklin Diehl
Jamiyah Dillon
Alex Dolipschi
TODD A. BANNOR
Grand Opening: This Saturday, June 7
703 Lake St � Oak Park
Enjoy free samples, music, games & giveaways!
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Oak Park is getting juicer! Join us as we open our doors to the Oak Park community. Our mission is to build healthier communities around the globe by connecting people with superfoods.
Come taste the pure goodness and join us in celebrating healthy living!
At Pure Green Oak Park, we’re deeply connected to the local rhythm and community vibe. Just as an artist carefully selects their colors, we handpick fresh, locally sourced ingredients bursting with vitality to craft our delicious smoothies, refreshing juices, and indulgent acai bowls. Each vibrant sip is like an uplifting chorus in your favorite song, and every nutritious bite feels like discovering a hidden gem in a vivid painting.
We also offer delivery through Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Grubhub - so your favorite superfoods can come straight to you!
Planning an event? Let us help with catering. We’d love to help you plan your next gathering and fuel your guests with healthy, delicious options.
Dawn Marie Dominis
Hailie Robynn Donald
Claire Elizabeth Dormanen
Brenton Michael Dortch
Coleman Willis Douce
Adam Q. Doyle
Michaela P Draeger
Ruby Rigot Drexler
Elisabeth Ryanne Drobot
Declan James William Drumm
Reilly Ann Duda
Colleen Mary Duffy
Alyssa Duncan
Frederic De La Houssaye Dunk
Cameron Dunlop
Nathan Robert Duschene
Charles Dusterberg
Abigail Marie Dwyer
EEllie Edgeworth
Finley Michael Egan
Joseph Zhizhong Egan
Weston Scott Elmer
Joseph Elza
Sonja M Emerson
Elizabeth Anne Endres
Noortje Martini Malaga Engbers
Daniel Epshtein
Isabella Eve Erpelo
Valeria Sinaith Escalona-Rodriguez
Ciel Lyric Ewald
Molly Kathleen Fahey
Abigail Falkoff
Jada Farlow
Peter Farren
Zoey Piper Fejes
Indigo Aurora Field
Chase Fields
Paul Lawrence Fields Jr.
Rute Tibebu Fikadu
Ava Catherine Fischer
Colm Robert Fischer
Ava Sloane Fisher
Luca Marconi Flodin
Franklin Ray Gilfillan
Henry August Gillman
Oren Moore Ginsberg
Bruno Lionel Giubilino
Nia Bobbie-Marie Glenn
Caroline Rose Glinke
Natalie Sabine Goldstein
Ren Akiko Goodfriend
Hannah Gordon
Isla Josephine Gordon
Alexander William Gossett
Madelief Goud
Daniel Andrew Govorunov
Miriam Goyette
Kayla Michelle Graham
Anthony Grant Jr.
Margaret Caygill Grant
Patterson Grant
Jocelyn Nicole Flynn
Jasmine Ford
Ella Foster
Jason Carzell Foster Jr.
Luke Fougere
Sebastian John Fournier
Tallulah June Fox-Robertson
Gregory John Fox
Asher Alexander Frank
Clara Elizabeth Frantzen
Kemaria Ta’Janae Freeman
Anja Elise Frickx
Gabriel Frischman
Kiran Fry
Jack Carlyle Fuller
GAva Gallagher
Jack Gallery
Genesis Gabrielle Galloway
Odin Silas Gallup
Patrick Ganschow
Andrew Thomas Garcia
Terrence Garner
Henry Garza
Benjamin Gaunt
Alana S Gerona
Lyla M Gerona
Fiona Marie Gibbs
Emilio Guerrero
Eric Andre Guerrier
Lauren Aubrey Gullo
Mary Violet Gullo
Anika Gupta
Sadie Betty Guralnick
Kanohi Chien Gurgas
Georgia Maria Gutierrez
Keren Daniela Gutierrez
HFinnegan Terrence Hackett
Hayes Campbell Hagedorn
Arlo Junius Hamer
Amelia Hammersley
Thomas James Hann
Milo Hansen
Keith Elwood Hansmann
Alexander Harks
Alecia Nicole Green
Braden Hvale Green
Dantrail Green
Matthew Green
Edmund Jermaine Griffin II
Finis Griffin
Audrey Grimaldo
Nathaniel Li Grining
Ella Sophia Gucciardo
Anahis Guadalupe Guerrero
Andrew Harmon
Drew Harris
Eric Harris
Ethan Marvin Harris
Graham William Harris
Lila Clementine Harris
Madison Jazi Harris
Mary Ray Harris
Phelan King Harris
OPRF 2025 GRADUATES
Sean Jamal Harris
William Harris
Malik Harvey-Earnest
Elyssa Georgia Hasapis
Jacob Hasson
Setrak Khachadour Hazarian
Sophie Kathryn He
Mateo Alonso Heidkamp Pimentel
Kaleiyah Ann Henderson
Tyler Joseph Henson
Julian Hinojosa
Zoe Grace Hirshman
Malissa Jean Hisey
Mahalia Hodge
George Joseph Holland
Katherine Hollister-Mennenga
Lucy Minor Horkavy
Daniella R Horna-Baxter
Quinn Hover
Isaac H. Hoyt
TODD A. BANNOR
From all of us at B-Health Physical Therapy, we’re proud to celebrate the graduating class of Oak Park and River Forest High School!
FromallofusatB-HealthPhysical Therapy,we’reproudtocelebrate thegraduatingclassofOakPark andRiverForestHighSchool!
As you turn the page on this important chapter, we applaud your dedication, perseverance, and growth. You’ve made your families, teachers, and community proud—and we can’t wait to see all the incredible things you’ll achieve next.
Asyouturnthepageonthis importantchapter,weapplaudyour dedication,perseverance,and growth.You’vemadeyourfamilies, teachers,andcommunityproud— andwecan’twaittoseeallthe incrediblethingsyou’llachievenext.
At B-Health, we believe in supporting our community every step of the way. Whether you're heading to college, starting a new job, or exploring what’s next—take care of your body, move with confidence, and know we’re cheering you on.
Wishing you a healthy, joyful, and successful journey ahead!
AtB-Health,webelieveinsupporting ourcommunityeverystepofthe way.Whetheryou'reheadingto college,startinganewjob,or exploringwhat’snext—takecareof yourbody,movewithconfidence, andknowwe’recheeringyouon.
— The B-Health Team
Wishingyouahealthy,joyful,and successfuljourneyahead!
—TheB-HealthTeam
Gloria Hronek
Christina Grace Hughes
Sheldon Clara Hunnewell
Kate Adeline Hunsberger
Justin Mayze Hunter
Isaac Cornell Huppke
James Emanuel Hurt
Rory Elisabeth Hurt
Gregory Huseby
IKarina Ibadatova
Rowan Elise Irvine-Stindt
Brianna Grace Ivey-Johnson
JFred Lee Jackson IV
Griffin Lucas Jacobson
Mateo Rojas Jacoby
Gia Jakovljevic
Brett Walter James-Halter
Sephtis James
Angelina Jankovich
Cooper Janning
Quinn Magnus Janssen-Singh
Riley Walter Janu-Chossek
Emma Johne
Alana Cynae Johnson
Anita Carolyn Nafia Johnson
Audrey Muir Johnson
Nathaniel Lewis Johnson
Quint Johnson
Robert Darwin Johnson
Shermoyra Latrice Johnson
Katherine Rosemary Jolie
Gavin David Jones
Malcolm Cooper Jones
Paul Jones Jr.
Sierra Kimiko Jones
Natalia Jane Joseph
Veronica Jurgus
KWilliam Frederick Kaegi
Joseph F Kahn
Teagan Addison Kamradt
Daniel Irving Kane
Jake Michael Karnick
Abigail Elena Karolyi
Iris Keane
Jennifer Keane
Logan Kelley
Emma Nicole Kelly
Finnegan Wallace Kelly
Peter James Kelly
Emmett Kennedy
Mara Alexandra Kennedy
Yahel Kerr
Will Frederick Keyes
Rayya Khan
Lev Christopher Khoubaeva-Hummel
Tristan Kidd
Adler James Kilburg
Joshua Sean Killion
Rafe Kilworth
Ewan Jee Soo Kim
William Kirby
Rebecca Sherrow Kirk
Joshua Hinga Kitterman
Ada Klein
Julia Katrin Klein
Eleanor Meira Klem
Joseph Thomas Knackstedt
Henry Scott Knoepke
Samuel Ko
Elizabeth Sophia Kochendorfer
Andrew Kohler
Penelope Kong
Gabriel Francis Korzatkowski
Rachel Ann Kralik
Victor Michael Kramer
Augustus Carroll Kratz
Sheriff Russell Kratz
Vaughn Macallister Kraus
Alison Grace Kremidas
Dominika Aleksandra Kulasza
Nina Hanaan Kult-Banout
Henry Monroe Kurtz
LPearl Bickhaus Lacey
Spencer Langelan
Zaria Sanaa Larnell
Sonia Lakshmi Lavery
Grace Catherine Layton
Marina Lazaro-Carrasco
Gabriel Leal
Timothy Leark
Koji Christian Lemke
Kaya Ren Lenhart
Carter Lennie
Marco Vincent Leporini
Joseph Richard Leshnock
Christian Lewis-Green
Vivienne Na-Mi Leyland-Kim
Jessica Jiayi Li
Lucca Linarez
Stuart Sinclair Lippincott
Vivienne Maree Lisak
Kiera Latrice Locke
Ivy Elizabeth Loentz
Audrey Antoinette Loeper
Thomas Joseph Loftus
Joshua Paul Morgan Lopez
Sofia E Lopez
Norah Lougachi
Ava Serene Lowell
Brenden K Lowenthal-Wojcik
Kenneth Edward Lugo
Justin Lulu
Marian Lumm
Sophia Adeli Lynn
Clara Joan Lyons
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David Adams Maas
Calum Robert Macadam
Colin Macek
Sophie Agnes Magniere
Elbert Mahone
Grace Maidlow
Debineh Nebiyou Atikem Makonnen
Caroline Jane Mann
Jacob Dylan Manning
Nathan Manning
Makayla Ann Manual
Mark William Marcondes
Maya Rose Marobella
Benjamin Edward Martin
TODD A. BANNOR
Student Council President Caroline Vietzen speaks at Oak Park & River Forest High School’s 149th Commencement Ceremony at UIC Credit Union 1 Arena.
Gavin S Martin
Laro Martinez-Santos
Emily Martinez
Jayde Camille Martinez
Maeve Kelly Marzec
Tiffani Mathews
Eleanor Braden Matoka
Fhaysia Calayah Matthews
Julia Tysseling Mattiace
Frida Maugeri
Samson Maugeri
Jaela Jolie May
George Alexander Maychruk
Josiah Alexander Mcafee
Lyric Mccarthy
Blake K Mcclarin
Christian Jeremiah Mcclinton-Waters
Everett Michael Mccreary
Jamia Miasia Mccurry
Aniya Nate’ Mcleod
Madeline Elizabeth Mcmillan
Thomas Mcneilly
August Norman Mcnulty
Alexis Meagher
Alejandro Medina
Molly Medland
Maytal Audrey Meir
Camille Deevany Mejia
Orion Anastasios Melis
Samantha Menconi
OPRF 2025 GRADUATES
Mateo Mendoza
Mia Emilka Mendoza
Nora Meraz
Olive Hyacinth Merrill
Nicholas Gregory Meyer
Adam Mikita
Henry Milan
H Brook John Miller
Jocelyn Miller
Myles Allen Millhouse
Paul Graham Mills
Keyshaun Mims
Addison Rose Minnis
Julian Miravalle
Angira Mishra
Sophia Marie Missman
Montri Cade Molina
Audrey Mia Molitor
Morgan Montes-Williams
Andrew Monty
Anthony Bernard Moore
Baylee Moore
OPRF CLASS OF 2025
Brandon Moore
Ethan Moore
Talib Moore
Kasper E Moorman
Mateo Morales
Adam Moroney
Anthony Lamarion Morris
Charles Morrison
Jasper Miles Morrison
Bailey Dakota Mosbacher
Nathan Scott Moskoff
Ella Rose Moss
Maya Jane Mossell
Sophie Xenia Mullen
Will Harrison Mullen
Juliana Munante Perez
Malou Leonie Munch
Robert John Mundt
Carlos Diego Munoz
Cedar Joaquin Munoz
Christopher Desmond Murphy
Sadie Marie Murphy
Xavier Gerard Murphy
Kaspian Murray
Olivia Musachia
NMariana Rose Nache
James Curtis Nacke
Nandan Anirudh Nadkarni
Abigail Leigh Najera
Linnea Elisabeth Miha Nam
Sydney Elise Neschis
Charles T Newman
Benjamin Jacob Niewoehner
Ethan Michael Niewoehner
Ana Elida Nitzoy
Kade Norman
Jada Kathleen Noyes
Emerson Dacerveira Nunes
Jada Nwaokocha
OKelsey Obrien
Kennedy Ocarroll
Teagan Ocarroll
Liam West Oconnor
Peter Okeefe
Wyllow Kristi’An Oladipo
Lars Wilt Olson
Nancy Chengbin Olson
Mary Ruth Olszowka
Rosemary Ann Ondrla
Kwabena Boateng Osei-Yeboah
PJack Panichelli
Anna Panza
Pablo Stitziel Pareja
Bennett Parker
Sarah Katherine Parkinson
Madison B Parsons
Cameron Alexander Pate
Eva Saily Patenaude
Daniel Endeh Pattie
Annika Tekchandani Pauline
Jane Cornelia Garen Pearson
Joaquin Daniel Pecoraro Hernandez
Manuela Sofia Pecoraro Hernandez
Owen Gabriel Perisho
Avante Francisco Perkins
Arden Perry
Clementine Perry
Miller Theodore Peters
Jude Karl Peterson
Hannah B Phelan
Baylee Sol Piasecki
Dylan Pierce
Amarie Giselle Pillado
Evan Preston Pisellini
James Luke Plepel
Violet June Luck Plotkin
Thomas Keith Pogue
Leah Jean Pollock
Vivienne Houle Pope
Aja Corynn Porter
Amelia Porterfield
Sheyla Posadas
Valentina Pratolongo
Samuel Sibley Premo-Hopkins
Deshon Marco Press
Lucas Charles Puntillo
RMichael David Rabichow
Mia Radtke
Manu Martin Rajagopal
Katrice Grace Ramilo
Alara Cigdem Randle
Tessa Noelle Rankin
Ibrahim Seck Rassaam
Michael Warren Readling
Wade Rebb
Emma Kate Redmond
Marcus Che Reed Jr.
Kimberly Christine Regan
James Alfred Regenstein
Emily Samarah Renteria
Isabel Sophia Retterer
Bryan Marsean Rice
Bryce Richards
Brendan Tyler Richardson
Mykah Xavier Riley
Tommaso Paolo Rinaldi
Carolina Andrea Rios
TODD A. BANNOR
TODD A. BANNOR
Waylon Ritter
Ayanna Angelique Rivera
Caleb William Roberts
Tashawn Robey
Alexandra Honor Robinson Bellin
Carey Suviel Robinson Jr.
Justin Terrel Robinson
Brianna Leann
Rockingham-Humphrey
Claire Virgina Rodriguez-Nelson
Gloria Angelina Rodriguez
Oliver Santiago Rogers
Manuel Benjamin Rojas Lara
Gabriel R Rojas
Nicole Isabel Roman
Sarah Yoon Jeong Root
Juan Francisco Rosado
Lucille Heather Rosenblum
Eleanor Jinming Rowe Smiley
Woodrow Wallace Rowoldt
Heidi Rozhold
Xantal Rozman-Puig
Gabriel James Ruby
OPRF 2025 GRADUATES
OPRF CLASS OF 2025
Capri Diar Scatton
Caris Dior Scatton
Lyra Ruth Louise Schaafsma
Gabriel Dean Schmidt
Benjamin Thomas Schmollinger
Avery Elizabeth Schneider
Maxine Novi Schneider
Nicholas Schneider
Owen Anthony Ruby
Anna Christine Ruess
Madeleine Amelie Ruggiero
Henry Patrick Ryan
SAmeena Saadiq
August Bailey Saame
Maggie Welles Salzman
Imani Sanders
Rachel Sang
David Alfredo Santana
Aiden Josiah Santiago
Haley Margaret Sarsany
Juliet Marie Saydah
Leah Marie Scholvin
Caleb Arthur Schulz
Connor David Schupp
Claudia Louise Schutte
Isabella Andrea Schwager
Liam Schweitzer
Charles Faigen Scott
River Jude Scott
Ryan Edward Scott
Zoie Dzifa Segbawu
Jordan J Sessom
Graham Shabino
Katherine Anne Shannon
Aiden Amir Sheibany
Christina Cleveland sings the National Anthem at Oak Park & River Forest High School’s 149th Commencement Ceremony.
Estelle Rose Shepley
Jasmine Dianna Shirley
Phoebe Shorney
Langston James Short
Sydney Scott Shrader
Sasha Coral Sieck
Lucelia Silver Siegel
Lia Elisabeth Silos
Sophia Isabelle Silver
Genevieve Simkowski
Paulina Simkowski
Scarlett Simkowski
Blessing Ogechi Simon-Ohia
Avery Simon
Benjamin Simon
Hannah Claire Simon
Halina Sindt
Joshua Daniel Singer
Beatrice Sjostrom
Jasper Valentine Skalla
Valerie Rose Skinner
Alana Slade
Derrick Cortez Sledge Jr.
Amaree Latrice Smith
Chace Smith
Elizabeth C Smith
Jeremiah Smith
Josephine Jiufeng Smith
Kerala Smith
Nolan William Smith
Rashad K Smith
William Smith
Mekhai Snipes
Martin Adam Sonnenschein
Yishai Alejandro Sosa
Jane Audrey Souders
Jack Charles Soumar
Byron Gordon Sparrow III
Mitchell Kian Speer
Kate Kinsale Spencer
Beau Thomas Spillane
Andre Luke Stanton
Eli Benjamin Stein
Zechariah Steiner
Meredith Jane Steinman
Noah Rigby Stelzer-Jocks
Isabel Grace Stickney
Harper Elizabeth Stotts
Nora Audrey Bradeen Stowers
Benjamin Streiffer
Cassidy Jane Sturgeon
Thomas Lowell Suddes
Mai Jewel Sugimoto
Javier Andres Sulleiro
John Summers
Sariah Bernice Swift
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Torin Lucas Tamayo
Robert Francis Tansey IV
Vashon Keith Tapia
Keandre Jermaine Tate
Ayanna Donyea Taylor
Sam Hausser Taylor
Amirah Soleil Teague
Maribel Maria Telek-Lundal
Nyla Terrell
Quinn Patrick Testore
Alphonse Robert Theys
Eli Ronald Michael Thomas
Isiah Thomas
Jamari M Thomas
Paige Thomason
TODD A. BANNOR
OPRF 2025 GRADUATES
Ava Lucille Thompson
Harper Ann Thompson
Miles Thompson
Samira Leah Tolliver
Liam Jackson Tomlinson
Anna Grace Topel
Gabriella Sophia Towns
Samuel Thomas-Michael Tristano
Dominic Michael Trotta
Luca Nicholas Trotta
Liam Tuhey
Paloma Mor Turner
UElla Joy Ungaretti-Levy
Ike Whitley Unsell
Aneesah Naimah Uqdah
VAlouette Valentine
Amelia Van Santen
Lucy Rae Vander Griend
Victor Hugh Vanek
Caty Noelia Vega
Sebastian Edilberto Vega
Alexander Ventura-Dewolfe
Michael Vasilis Vielehr
Caroline Elizabeth Vietzen
Alexander Gordon Vincent
Warren Joseph Vitale
Madeline Rose Vizzone
Olivia Bryce Vogel
WKathleen Walby
Stella Walker
Kendall Wallace
Colleen Rose Walsh
Duke Harrison Walsh
Nolan Walters
Grace Kathryn Walton
Kristopher Ward
Lynn Alice Warwick
Tyler Dushon Washington
Owen Watson
William Thomas Weber
Faith Lorraine Webster
Benjamin Lyman Wefel
Henry Scott Wehman
Elia Joelle Wei-Henrys
Abigail Weiss
Sophie Welch
Griffin Temple Wesley
Solomon Morgan Westmeyer
Aniya White
Thomas Scherrer Whitted
Kaviarasi Whyte
Galen Robert Willhoft
Grace Williams
Samaya Dane’E Williams
Matthew Winkelhake
Rachel Lynn Winkler
Augusten Daniel Winter
Sophia Ellie Wong
Tewabech Eva Woodson
Ryan Wozniak
Maxwell Wright-Crite
YZipei Yang
Eric C Young
ZMoriah Yemina Zeb
Andrew Zhou Lily Joy Zinthefer
Sofia Ayala (Scholarship Cup), University of MichiganAnn Arbor
Clara Frantzen (Scholarship Cup), The Boston Conservatory
Sophia Lynn (Scholarship Cup), Duke University
Daniel Pattie (Scholarship Cup), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Eli Stein (Scholarship Cup), Northwestern University
Oak Park and River Forest High School Graduating Scholars 2025
Addison Bliss (Scholarship Cup), University of WisconsinMadison
Alana Gerona (Scholarship Cup), Georgetown University
Eleanor Matoka (Scholarship Cup), University of Wisconsin-Madison
Jane Pearson (Scholarship Cup), University of CaliforniaSan Diego
Benjamin Streiffer (Scholarship Cup), Case Western Reserve University
William Weber (Scholarship Cup), Boston University
Sophie Welch (Scholarship Cup), University of Pennsylvania
Henry Bogzevitz (Scholarship Cup), University of CincinnatiMain Campus
Rachel Kralik (Scholarship Cup), Georgetown University
Julia Mattiace (Scholarship Cup), Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Anna Ruess (Scholarship Cup), University of Notre Dame
Paloma Turner (Scholarship Cup), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Sophia Wong (Scholarship Cup), University of WisconsinMadison
Patric Desir (Scholarship Cup), Grinnell College
Sonia Lavery (Scholarship Cup), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Angira Mishra (Scholarship Cup), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Rachel Sang (Scholarship Cup), Northwestern University
Ella UngarettiLevy (Scholarship Cup), Case Western Reserve University
Lily Zinthefer (Scholarship Cup), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Ruby Drexler (Scholarship Cup), The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
Grace Layton (Scholarship Cup), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Ethan Niewoehner (Scholarship Cup), Amherst College
Beatrice Sjostrom (Scholarship Cup), Kenyon College
Amelia Van Santen (Scholarship Cup), Calvin University
NOTE: The Scholarship Cup is awarded to those students who have the highest grade point average at the end of their seventh semester using the high school’s weighted grade point index. To be eligible, students must have attended OPRFHS at least five of the previous seven semesters.
NATIONAL MERIT FINALISTS
Marin Chalmers
Quincy Chen-Marusich
William Frederick Kaegi
Rachel Kralik
Calum MacAdam
NATIONAL MERIT COMMENDED
Angira Mishra
Ethan Niewoehner
Daniel Pattie Benjamin Streiffer
Sofia Ayala
Henry Bogzevitz
Helena Booth
Jacob Bottorff
Jacob Brookes
Ian Buchanan
Malini Datta-Nemana
NATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN RECOGNITION
Cori Anderson
Caleb Bowman
Blaire Brown
Elijah Casselle
Michael Cruz
Caitlyn Daniel
Patric Desir
Alexander Gossett
Tristan Kidd
Jaela May
Talib Moore
Olivia Musachia
James Plepel
Alara Randle
Bryce Richards
Amaree Smith
Isiah Thomas
Brice Diehl
Christiane Elshtain
Clara Frantzen
Franklin Gilfillan
Natalie Goldstein
Alexander Gossett
Lev KhoubaevaHummel
Vivienne Leyland-Kim
Jessica Li
Joshua Lopez
Sophia Lynn
Grace Maidlow
NATIONAL HISPANIC RECOGNITION
Cori Anderson
Sofia Ayala
Rafael Butt
Sofia Contreras
Michael Cruz
Broderick Daunis
Abby Falkoff
Alana Gerona
Lyla Gerona
Henry Gillman
Elina Kell
Alexander Lema
Pablo Pareja
James Plepel
Xantal Rozman-Puig
Torin Tamayo
Isaiah Thomas
Julia Mattiace
Myles Millhouse
Jasper Morrison
Nandan Nadkarni
Liam O’Connor
Annika Pauline
Dylan Pierce
August Saame
Benjamin Schmollinger
Jasper Skalla
Eli Stein
Sophie Welch
Sophia Wong
Lily Zinthefer
NATIONAL FIRST-GENERATION RECOGNITION
Caleb Bowman
Sofia Contreras
Tristan Kidd
Jaela May
NATIONAL INDIGENOUS RECOGNITION
Abby Falkoff
Zoey Fejes (Scholarship Cup), University of WisconsinMadison
Jessica Li (Scholarship Cup), Brown University
Bennett Parker (Scholarship Cup), London College of Fashion
Elizabeth Smith (Scholarship Cup), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Caroline Vietzen (Scholarship Cup), University of Notre Dame
2025 SCHOLARSHIP & AWARD RECIPIENTS • CONTINUED
Many graduating seniors in the Class of 2025 have received merit-based scholarships from their colleges and universities and from corporate programs, foundations, and other organizations. These scholarships—combined with $385,750 given locally through the generosity of the OPRFHS Scholarship Foundation, the Community Foundation of Oak Park and River Forest, and individual community, civic, and alumni groups—have provided $16.8 million to the 2025 graduating class. Below is a list of scholarships reported to OPRFHS to date and verified.
Dr. Alexander Schmidt Memorial Scholarship Lyla Gerona
Dr. Gerald L. Clay Memorial Scholarship Isiah Thomas
Dr. Robert & Dorothy Brewer Scholarship Mayan Alwaeli
Drake University - Inclusive Scholars of Digital Proficiency Program Leah Pollock
Drake University - Karen Kolbe Goodenow Scholarship Leah Pollock
Drake University - Presidential Scholarship
Pollock
Dwight Follett Memorial Scholarship Alexander Gossett, Caroline Vietzen
Elizabeth Snow Memorial Award Norah Lougachi
Elon University - Elon College Fellow Scholarship
Vander Griend
Elon University - Presidential Scholarship
Olszowka, Lucy Vander Griend
Emerson College - Aspire Merit Scholarship Abigael Cockerill
Exelon Foundation - Bright Futures Scholarship Kanohi Gurgas
Garden Club of OP/RF Scholarship
Booth, Connor Czerniawski, Blake McClarin
Garth Follett Memorial Scholarship
Stickney, Duke Walsh
Gary F. Olson Memorial Scholarship Cooper Janning
Georg Ann Zussman-Amato Memorial Scholarship
Li George Mason University - Mason Foundation
George Washington University - Presidential
Porterfield
Gerald L. Greer Memorial Scholarship
Ainsworth, Calum Macadam Golden Apple Scholar
Grayson Adelstein Scholarship
Kochendorfer, Abigail Weiss
Mattiace
Grinnell College - Founders Scholarship Martin Sonnenschein
Grinnell College - Grinnell Choice Scholarship Julia Chang
Grinnell College - Laurel Scholarship Patric Desir
Hampshire College - Novitatis Award Kasper Moorman
High Point University - Presidential Scholarship Ava Deutsch
Hotchkiss Memorial Scholarship
Sofia Ayala, Anna Ruess, Sasha Sieck
Howard University - Capstone Scholarship Talib Moore
Howard University - Founders Scholarship Sasha Sieck
IHSA All-State Academic Team Scholarship Liam O'Connor
Illinois Institute of Technology - Emerging Campus
Leader Award Luke Fougere
Illinois Institute of Technology - Experience Illinois Tech Scholarship Luke Fougere
Illinois Institute of Technology - Heald Scholarship
Michael Cruz, Luke Fougere, Daniel Govorunov
Illinois Institute of Technology - Housing Scholarship
Michael Cruz
Illinois Institute of Technology - STEM Scholarship Michael Cruz, Luke Fougere
Illinois Institute of Technology - UG Computing
Scholarship Michael Cruz
Illinois State University - Redbird Academic Scholarship
Kathryn Boveri, Charles Brandon, Mateo Jacoby Nicole Roman, Grace Walton, Galen Willhoft
Indiana University Bloomington - Dean's Scholarship
Téa Dassinger, Jack Debeers, Gregory Huseby, Will Keyes
Indiana University Bloomington: Jacobs School of Music - Academic Excellence Award Ivy Loentz
Indiana University Bloomington: Jacobs School of Music - Jacobs Supplemental Award Ivy Loentz
Indiana University Bloomington: Jacobs School of Music- Premier Young Artist Award Ivy Loentz
Indiana University Indianapolis - Crimson Pride Award Madison Parsons
Iowa State University - Academic Achievement Award Miller Peters
Iowa State University - Expedition Award
Ishma Stewart Memorial Scholarship
Ithaca College - Residential Experience Scholarship
Lauren Gullo
Jack Tavolacci Memorial Scholarship Sonja Emerson
James and Yvonne Wood Scholarship Téa Dassinger
Jean A. Follett Performing Arts Scholarship
Jude Peterson
Josh Davis Memorial Scholarship Blake McClarin
Kalamazoo College - Lux Esto Scholarship Oren Ginsberg
Kate Long Marchetti Memorial Scholarship Deshon Press, Amaree Smith
Kathleen Marian Garrigan Memorial Scholarship
Caroline Mann
Kathy McMahon Adams Scholarship Ella Callero, Victor Vanek
Kenyon College - Academic Achievement with a Distinction in Music Scholarship Beatrice Sjostrom
Kenyon College - President's Scholarship
Charlotte Berg, Maytal Meir
Kiwanis Club of RFOP Scholarship Lyla Gerona, Sophia Lynn, Linnea Nam, Caroline Vietzen, Lily Zinthefer LLKA Scholarship in Honor of Andrew Cheeks Kemaria Freeman
Lois Goldstein Memorial Scholarship Jessica Li
Louise Hay Memorial Scholarship Rachel Kralik, Jessica Li, Jane Pearson, Rachel Sang, Paloma Turner Loyola Marymount University - Arrupe Scholarship Cori Anderson, Rory Hurt
Loyola University Chicago - Damen Scholarship Angelina Jankovich
Loyola University Chicago - Presidential Scholarship Sam Taylor
Macalester College - DeWitt Wallace Distinguished Scholarship Calum Macadam
Maine College of Art & Design - Presidential Scholarship Kade Norman
Marquette University - Ignatian Distinction Award Owen Ruby
Marquette University - Père Marquette Scholarship
Jacob Bottorff, Bryce Richards, Owen Ruby, Benjamin Schmollinger
Marquette University - Athletic Scholarship (Soccer) Bryce Richards
Marymount Manhattan College - Presidential Scholarship Emily Churchouse
Miami University Ohio - RedHawk Excellence Scholarship
Simon Benedict, George Holland, Molly Medland
Michael A. Campbell Scholarship Kaleiyah Henderson, Jude Peterson
Michigan State University - President's Scholarship
Symone Archie McWhorter, Elora Cianciolo, James Plepel, Nicholas Schneider
Michigan State University - Presidential Study Abroad Scholarship Addison Minnis, Nicholas Schneider
Michigan State University - Provost's Scholarship Addison Minnis, Aminatta Brima
Michigan State University - Red Cedar Scholarship Elora Cianciolo
Michigan Technological University - Leading Scholar
Distinguished Henry Wehman
Michigan Technological University - Michigan Tech Excellence Award Henry Wehman
Michigan Technological University - National Platinum Scholars Henry Wehman
Miller/Cooke/Wood Scholarship William Cote
Milwaukee Area Technical College - Athletic Scholarship (Baseball) Kendall Wallace
Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design - Presidential Scholarship Vaughn Goyette
Muehrcke Family Foundation Scholar Athlete Award Téa Dassinger
National Merit - J Walter Thompson Company
Scholarship Anna Ruess
National Merit - Macalester College Scholarship Calum Macadam
National Merit - USG Corporation Scholarship Rachel Sang
National Merit - Battelle Scholarship Benjamin Streiffer
Nell Behr Aquatics Scholarship Meredith Steinman
North Park University - Provost's Scholarship
Mahalia Hodge, Mykah Riley
Northeastern University - Athletic Scholarship
(Rowing) Vivienne Pope
Northern Arizona University Scholarship Isabella Brauc
Northern Illinois University - Merit Scholarship H Brook Miller, Jada Nwaokocha
Northwest Federal Credit Union Foundation - Ben
DeFelice Scholarship Lucelia Siegel
Oak Park Area Arts Council Fine Arts Scholarship Jude Peterson
Oak Park Area Lesbian and Gay Association (OPALGA+)
Scholarship Frances Berta
Oak Park Bank Scholarship Andrew Garcia
Oak Park Residence Corporation Scholarship Talib Moore
Offermann Scholarship for Excellence in English Blaire Brown
Ohio University - Admission Promise Award
Gavin Jones, Joshua Singer
Ohio University - Excellence Scholarship Gavin Jones
Ohio University - Green and White Scholarship Joshua Singer
Ohio University - Trustee Award
Gavin Jones, Joshua Singer
OPRF Hockey Club Scholarship Jack Panichelli
OPRF Rotary Club Community Service Award
Colin Macek, Kasper Moorman, Caroline Vietzen
OPRFHS Retirees – ‘DOOPER’ Scholarship Isabel Stickney, Duke Walsh
OPRFHS Scholarship Foundation Directors Scholarship Quincy Chen-Marusich, Emerson Nunes
OPUS: Alumni Association Scholarship Clara Frantzen
Patrick Luby Memorial Scholarship Daniella Horna-Baxter, Genevieve Simkowski
Peter Quinn Swimming/Diving Scholarship
Will Keyes, Jane Pearson
PING Donna D’Oro Anderson Lifelong Music Graduate
Award Hailie Donald, Jude Peterson
Pomona College - Posse Scholarship Caitlyn Daniel
R. J. Nielsen Scholarship Lauren Gullo
Richard Daniel Orchestra Scholarship Ivy Loentz
Robert Follett Memorial Scholarship
Jessica Li, Jasmine Shirley
Robert Gauger Memorial Scholarship Nora Butterly
Roberta L Raymond Mathematics Scholarship Sadie Collins, Brenden Lowenthal-Wojcik, Isiah Thomas
Roberta L. Raymond Scholarship Caleb Bowman
Russell C. Lissuzzo Memorial Scholarship Kaspian Murray
Saint Joseph's University - Athletic Scholarship
(Softball) Elyssa Hasapis
Saint Joseph's University - Presidential Scholarship Elyssa Hasapis
Savannah College of Art and Design - Academic
Honors Scholarship Anna Bullock, Isla Gordon
Savannah College of Art and Design - Achievement
Honors Scholarship Anna Bullock, Isla Gordon
Savannah College of Art and Design - Student
Recognition Scholarship Anna Bullock
School of the Art Institute of Chicago - Presidential
Scholarship Dominika Kulasza
School of the Art Institute of Chicago - Recognition
Merit Scholarship Sephtis James, Indigo Field
School of the Art Institute of Chicago - Tuition
Exchange Scholarship Indigo Field
Seabury Foundation First Generation to College
Scholarship Sofia Contreras, Jaela May, Jasmine Shirley
Seabury Foundation Scholarship Sadie Collins, John D'Agostino, Isiah Thomas, Caroline Vietzen
Shepard Family Memorial Scholarship Isiah Thomas
Smith/Gorman-Smith Model UN Scholarship Ava Fisher
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville - Cougar
Pride Scholarship Carey Robinson
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville - Johnetta
Haley Scholarship Carey Robinson
St. Louis University - Billiken Scholarship
Suzanne and Charles Wells Choral Scholarship Norah Lougachi
Syracuse University - Dean's Scholarship Nathan Duschene
Syracuse University - NewHouse Leadership Scholarship Blaire Brown
Temple University - Founders Merit Scholarship Will Mullen, Nora Stowers
Terri Race Educational Technology Scholarship Kenneth Lugo, Lily Zinthefer
Texas Christian University - Deans Scholarship Caroline Glinke
The Mars Scholarship Program Rachel Sang
The New School: Parsons School of Design - Merit Scholarship Genesis Galloway
The Ohio State University - Morrill Scholarship Program Prominence Program
Patterson Grant, Zoie Segbawu, Langston Short
The Ohio State University - National Buckeye Scholarship Katherine Benson, Joseph Leshnock
The Ohio State University - Provost Scholarship Katherine Benson
The University of Tennessee Knoxville - Athletic Scholarship (Track and Field) Lukas Brauc
The University of Tennessee Knoxville - Volunteer Scholarship
James Nacke, Nolan Smith, Dominic Trotta, Luca Trotta
Thomas Ferguson Memorial Scholarship
Thomas O. Miyata Memorial Scholarship
Bennett Parker
Rute Fikadu, Brenden Lowenthal-Wojcik, Amarie Pillado, Zoie Segbawu, Andre Stanton
Tony Trofimuk Scholarship Anna Breuer
Trinity College - Arches Scholarship Nora Butterly
Triton College Scholars Program Christina Cleveland, Parker Griffin, Torin Tamayo, Bruno Giubilino
Tuesday Night Hoops - Stephen A. Henry Scholarship Zoie Segbawu
Tulane University - Academic Recognition Award Quinn Testore
Tulane University - Distinguished Scholars Award Alex Dolipschi
Tulane University - Leadership Award Norman Carroll
University of Arizona - Arizona Excellence Award Abigail Dwyer, Teagan Kamradt
University of Cincinnati - Cincinnatus Century
Scholarship Frederic Dunk
University of Cincinnati - Cincinnatus University
Scholarship Henry Bogzevitz
University of Cincinnati - National Outreach Award Frederic Dunk, Henry Bogzevitz
University of Colorado Boulder - Arts & Humanities
Achievement Scholarship John D'Agostino
University of Colorado Boulder - Chancellor's Achievement Scholarship
John D'Agostino, Maeve Marzec, Christopher Murphy, Lucas Puntillo
University of Dayton - President's Merit Scholarship Jake Karnick, Nicholas Meyer
University of Illinois at Chicago - President's Award
Program Brianna Rockingham-Humphrey
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - AIM
HIGH Grant Ella Gucciardo, Jaela May, Elizabeth Smith
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental
Sciences Lucy Horkavy, Elizabeth Smith
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Food Science & Human Nutrition Award Lucy Horkavy
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Grainger
College of Engineering Freshman Scholarship Marin Chalmers
University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignMaterials Science and Engineering Outstanding Scholarship Ian Buchanan
University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignPresident's Award Program Honors Scholarship Henry Gillman, Zoe Hirshman, Christina Hughes, Joshua Lopez, Benjamin Martin, Nora Meraz, Isabella Schwager, Isiah Thomas
University of Iowa - National Scholars Award
Elisabeth Drobot, Nathaniel Grinning, Maya Mossell, Evan Pisellini, Juliet Saydah, John Summers
University of Iowa - Provost Scholarship Olivia Musachia
University of Kansas - KU Achievement Scholarship Cooper Janning
University of Kansas - KU Excellence Scholarship Madeline McMillan
University of Kansas - KU Performance Scholarship Javier Sulleiro
University of Miami - President's Music Scholarship James Hurt
University of Michigan - Victors Award Alejandro Medina
University of Michigan-School of Music, Theatre and Dance - Merit Scholarship Alejandro Medina
University of Minnesota Twin Cities - College of Science and Engineering Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo-Engineering Scholarship Meredith Steinman
University of Minnesota Twin Cities - College of Science and Engineering Raymond Hatting Scholarship Meredith Steinman
University of Minnesota Twin Cities - National Scholarship Gabriel Leal, Meredith Steinman, Lynn Warwick
University of Missouri Columbia - Border State Scholars Coleman Douce
University of Nebraska Lincoln - New Nebraskan Scholarship Duke Walsh
University of New Hampshire - Trustee's Scholarship Lydia Barnes
University of New Mexico - Freshman Lobo
Undergraduate Exchange-Plus Scholarship Thomas Suddes, Keyshaun Mims
University of North Carolina Charlotte - Chancellor's Scholarship Tewabech Woodson
University of Notre Dame - University Scholarship Annika Pauline, Anna Ruess
University of Oklahoma - Award of Excellence Gabriel Ruby
University of Oklahoma - Pathfinder Award Gabriel Ruby
Miller Peters
Amelia Porterfield
Ithaca College - Ithaca College Scholarship
Lauren Gullo
New England Conservatory of Music - Dean Scholarship
Brett James-Halter
New York University - Steinhardt Scholarship
Jude Peterson
New York University - Tisch Scholarship Kanohi Gurgas
Malcolm Jones
St. Louis University - Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Eric Young
St. Louis University - Vice Presidents' Scholarship Avery Buczek
University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignPresident's Award Program Scholarship Mateo Heidkamp-Pimentel, Jaela May, Mateo Morales, Amarie Pillado, Sophia Missman, Paola Campuzano, Wade Rebb, Xantal Rozman-Puig
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Provost Scholarship Elizabeth Smith
CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2025!
“A bright future beckons. The onus is on us, through hard work, honesty and integrity, to reach for the stars.”
- Nelson Mandela