This year has passed far too quickly; the calendar shows that it is almost time to say goodbye to our seniors. They graduate on May 16! We will surely miss this extraordinary group of students. Colleges often ask how students impact their school community. With this class it is easy to say: “At every turn of the way, they have made a difference in our school.” They have broken athletic records, earned championship titles in academic competitions, performed with talent and grace in drama productions, led student government with wisdom and humor, created award-winning art work, and nurtured lasting friendships with their peers and their teachers.

They have earned acceptances from colleges all across the country. Some will head to the east coast to attend schools such as George Washington University, Princeton University, Grove City College, Brown University, University of Maryland, West Point, and University of Pennsylvania. Others will go south to such places as the University of Miami, Trinity University, Texas Christian University, Bob Jones University, University of Dallas, Vanderbilt, Southern Methodist University, University of Tampa, and Emory University. The Midwest will keep those who have chosen to attend colleges such as Illinois Wesleyan University, Mt. Mary College, Drake University, Macalester College, University of Wisconsin campuses at Madison, Milwaukee, Green Bay, Waukesha, and River Falls, University of Minnesota, St. Norbert College, St. Louis University, North Central College, Marquette University, Milwaukee School of Art and Design, University of Notre Dame, Beloit College, University of North Dakota, Kenyon College, and Washington University. One will venture all the way to University of Hawaii and one will be at the opposite end of the U.S. at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

These colleges and universities are proud to have our students become their students. We all look forward to hearing about the accomplishments these young women and men will earn in the years ahead. They are well prepared! We are excited for them and we are very proud of them!