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Elgin High School

Posted June 09, 2020 1:00 am

Elgin High School Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com

<h3 class="breakHead">Graduates in Class of 2020: 620</h3>

<h3 class="breakHead">Valedictorian: Elizabeth Wynn </h3>

<h3 class="breakHead">Salutatorian: Brendan Lemezis</h3>

<h3 class="breakHead">Class officers: Maddie Bowers, Jasmine Jacobson, Emma Perez, Nikki Singson.</h3>

<h3 class="breakHead">Athletic achievements: 2019 Football team went 5-4 and qualified for the IHSA playoffs; Senior Xavier Bonds selected unanimous all-conference offensive player of the year, all area and all state.</h3>

<h3 class="breakHead">Extracurricular achievements: Scholastic Bowl Upstate 8 Conference Champs</h3>

<h3 class="breakHead">Theater productions: "Once Upon a Mattress"</h3>

<h3 class="breakHead">Homecoming Queen and King: Emma Perez and Chris Toolsie</h3>

<h3 class="breakHead">Homecoming theme: Hollywood</h3>

<h3 class="breakHead">What was new for the Class of 2020: Fieldhouse renovated in 2016; Memorial Field renovated in 2020; new state-of-the-art Welding Lab.</h3>

<h3 class="breakHead">Principal's reflections on the Class of 2020: It saddens me that my students were not able to partake in the senior events that I know they were looking forward to participating in with their friends. However, we are Elgin Strong and we will get through this, together. If they ever need anything, from us, we will always be here for you.</h3>

- Principal Krystal Thomas

Elgin High School 2020 graduation sign. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com

Elgin senior Xavier Bonds (11) carries the ball against Oswego's Aric Nieves (1) during a 8A playoff game at Oswego High School. Bonds was selected all conference and offensive player of the year. Sean King for the Daily Herald

Construction continues on the renovation of Elgin High's Memorial Stadium. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com

Construction continues on the renovation of Elgin High's Memorial Stadium in April. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com

Elgin senior Tenacious Cadney, left, moves past Larkin's Kathy Garcia in Class 4A regional girls basketball action at Streamwood High School. Daily Herald File Photo

The Maroons of Elgin celebrate a win over Larkin to claim the Town Jug at Memorial Field on the campus of Elgin High School. Jerry Fitzpatrick/jfitzpatrick@dailyherald.com

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