Metea Valley High School Class of 2022
Class of 2022
  • A graduate waves toward the audience during the processional of the Metea Valley High School graduation ceremony May 29 at the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center in DeKalb.

      A graduate waves toward the audience during the processional of the Metea Valley High School graduation ceremony May 29 at the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center in DeKalb. Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer

  • Metea Valley senior Morgan Rank (5) drops to her knees as the winning point is scored against Mother McAuley in the IHSA Class 4A volleyball championship match at Illinois State University.

      Metea Valley senior Morgan Rank (5) drops to her knees as the winning point is scored against Mother McAuley in the IHSA Class 4A volleyball championship match at Illinois State University. John Starks | Staff Photographer

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    Metea Valley High School. Daily Herald File Photo

  • Metea Valley's Chad Luckinbill digs out a back row shot in a boys volleyball match.

      Metea Valley's Chad Luckinbill digs out a back row shot in a boys volleyball match. John Starks | Staff Photographer

  • Metea Valley's Jalen Johnson competes in the 110-meter hurdles at the IHSA Class 3A state boys track and field championships at Eastern Illinois University.

      Metea Valley's Jalen Johnson competes in the 110-meter hurdles at the IHSA Class 3A state boys track and field championships at Eastern Illinois University. John Starks | Staff Photographer

  • Metea Valley's Morgan Rank dives to save a Mother McAuley shot in the Class 4A IHSA volleyball championship match at Illinois State University.

      Metea Valley's Morgan Rank dives to save a Mother McAuley shot in the Class 4A IHSA volleyball championship match at Illinois State University. John Starks | Staff Photographer

  • Metea Valley players celebrate a goal in overtime during a Class 3A Batavia Regional semifinal game win over Oswego.

    Metea Valley players celebrate a goal in overtime during a Class 3A Batavia Regional semifinal game win over Oswego. Sandy Bressner/Shaw Media

  • Jonathan Barker delivers the senior reflection address during the Metea Valley High School graduation ceremony at the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center in DeKalb.

      Jonathan Barker delivers the senior reflection address during the Metea Valley High School graduation ceremony at the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center in DeKalb. Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer

 
Updated 6/20/2022 9:08 AM

Graduates in Class of 2022: 732

Graduation ceremony: Sunday, May 29, Northern Illinois University Convocation Center

 

Graduation Speakers: Peyton Owen, Jonathan Barker

Class President: Jonathan Barker

Academic achievements:

• Perfect ACT Score -- Gabrielle Czarnik

• U.S. Presidential Scholars Program Candidates -- Karthik Arukonda, Abhav Garde and Divij Garg

• U.S. Presidential Scholars Program Semifinalist -- Divij Garg

• 18 National Merit Finalists

• 22 National Merit Commended Students

• 60 summa cum laude graduates (GPA above 4.5)

• 93 magna cum laude graduates (GPA 4.2 -- 4.49)

• 99 cum laude graduates (GPA 4.0 -- 4.19)

Athletic achievements:

• Girls Volleyball Team won the IHSA 4A State Championship

• Female Athlete of the Year -- Sydney Lewis

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• Male Athlete of the Year -- Jalen Johnson

Theater productions:

• "Chorus Line"

• "Clue"

What challenges did the Class of 2022 face as they returned to in-person school full time, and how did they overcome them:

This class was able to bounce back from the pandemic with school spirit and tremendous resolve.

Principal's reflections on the Class of 2022: You have been terrific ambassadors for the Metea LIFE. Through it all, we took this journey together and we all learned and grew as a result. You embraced the Better Together theme this year and made it a reality.

In particular, I want to thank you for the way you have represented our school in the classrooms, the hallways, the fields and courts of athletic competition and, most importantly, the community.

-- Principal Darrell Echols

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