Kewanee High School graduation is set for May 21st, 2023. Kewanee High School on Friday, announced the end of year honors…
*Valedictorian: Madison Copeland, daughter of Paul and Diane Copeland, Extra Curricular: Cheer for Basketball and Football – 4yrs, Competition Cheer – 1 yr, Grey Matters Club – 1 yr, Band – 4yrs (Marching, Pep, and Concert), SMO tumbling, Youth Group 1st United Methodist Church.
College Plans: Attending the University of Chicago, majoring in Biology on a Pre-Med track with a minor in Spanish
Honors: National Honor Society, Illinois State Scholar, Highest Honor Roll – 4yrs, All-Academic for Cheer, Seal of Biliteracy
*Valedictorian: Shaan Dev, son of Sid and Amy Dev, Extra Curricular: Boys Track – 4yrs, Golf – 4yrs, Swim Team – 4yrs, Scholastic Bowl – 4yrs, 4yrs of Band (Marching, Pep, and Jazz), FFA – 1 yr, Robotics – 4yrs
College Plans: Attending Southern Illinois University, Carbondale in Aviation, with plans to join the Air Force afterwards.
Honors: National Honor Society, Illinois State Scholar, Highest Honor Roll – 4yrs, All-Academic Golf, Swim and Track, Seal of Biliteracy
Valedictorian: Mayra Diaz, daughter of Manuel and Patty Diaz, Extra Curricular: Key Club, Student Council, Volleyball, Basketball
College Plans: Attend Knox College and major in Biology
Honors: National Honor Society – President, Illinois State Scholar, Highest Honor Roll – 4yrs, All-Academic Volleyball and Basketball, Seal of Biliteracy
*Valedictorian: Natalie Maxon, daughter of James and Melissa Maxon, Extra Curricular: Tennis – 4yrs, Track – 3yrs, Band – 4yrs(Marching, Pep, Jazz, and Symphonic), Key Club, Grey Matters Club
College Plans: Attend the University of Illinois – Urbana, major in Psychology
Honors: National Honor Society, Illinois State Scholar, Highest Honor roll 4yrs, TRAC Honor Band – 2yrs, All Academic in Tennis and Track, ILMEA All-District Honor Band – 2yrs, Seal of Biliteracy
Valedictorian: Lena Miller, daughter of Mark and Rose Miller, Extra Curricular: Band – 4yrs(Marching, Pep, and Concert), Basketball – 4yrs, Key Club, Student Council, FCA
College Plans: Attend Bradley University and major in Spanish Education
Honors: National Honor Society, Illinois State Scholar, Highest Honor Roll 4yrs, All Academic Basketball, Seal of Biliteracy
*Valedictorian: Marcos Pagan(accent of the 2nd a in Pagan), son of Elvis and Lillian Pagán, Extra-Curricular: Band – 4yrs(Marching, Pep, Jazz, Concert, Wind Ensemble I, Scholastic Bowl, Group Interpretation, Musical Theater Pit band, Key Club, Grey Matters Club, Americorps – 2yrs
College Plans: Attend the University of Illinois, Urbana, and major in Molecular and Cellular Biology on Pre-Med track. Will be marching with the Fighting Illini band.
Honors: National Honor Society, Highest Honor Roll 4yrs, TRAC Honors Band, ILMEA District 2 Senior Concert Band, Seal of Biliteracy, Illinois State Scholar
Salutatorian: Mya Mirocha, daughter of Matt and Heather Mirocha, Extra Curricular: Golf 4 yrs, Bowling 4 yrs, Track 4 yrs, Key Club 4 yrs, Student Council 4 yrs
College Plans: Attend Eastern Illinois University and major in Business and Play on the women’s Golf Team
Honors: National Honor Society, Highest Honor Roll 4yrs, All Academic Golf, Bowling, and Track, IHSA All-Academic State Honorable Mention, 1st Team all Conference Golf 4 yrs, 1st Team All Conference Bowling 2 yrs, Athlete of the week, Seal of Biliteracy
Salutatorian: Marissa Stevens, daughter of Duane and Jenny Stevens, Extra Curricular: Key Club – 4yrs, Softball-4yrs, Basketball – 4yrs, Student Council – 4yrs
College Plans: Attend Southeastern Illinois College – Associates in Science on the Pre-med track, and will be playing Softball for them as a recruit, then transferring to a 4yr university and major in Biology on the Pre-med track.
Honors: National Honor Society, Highest Honor Roll – 4yrs, All Academic for Softball and Basketball, 1st Team All-Conference For Softball, 2nd Team All-Conference for Softball, Highest Single season & career Free Throw Percentage for Basketball, All Western Illinois Team Basketball – 2nd Team, Seal of Biliteracy
Kewanee High School Graduation is on Sunday, May 21st at 1:00pm in H.F. Brockman Gymnasium. The KHS Class of 2023 has 128 students, 6 Valedictorians, and 2 Salutatorians. Valedictorians: Madison Copeland, Shaan Dev, Mayra Diaz, Natalie Maxon, Lena Miller, Marcos Pagán and Salutatorians: Mya Mirocha, Marissa Stevens
Class Song: Five More Minutes by Scott McCreery
Class Colors: White & Gold
Class Quote: “Don’t Cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” –Dr. Seuss
