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Grayslake North High School Graduation
Highlights from the Class of 2011 commencement program on May 22.
The Class of 2011 of Grayslake North High School graduated on Sunday, May 22. Friends and family members watched eagerly, and tried to capture every moment of the big occasion.
See the highlights of the day in our two photo galleries:
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The event included the following highlights:
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- GNHS Choir, directed by Paul Nielsen
- GNHS Band, directed by Candace Edstrand
- Senior Choir members, singing the Star Spangled Banner
- Jason Lewitzke, Valedictorian
- Brianna Leon, Salutatorian
- Jeff Schagrin, staff speaker and social studies teacher
- Kelly Karagas, student speaker
- Scott Fech, principal
- Catherine Finger, superintendent
- Ann Dingman, president, Board of Education
Graduate Kelly Karagas summed it up when she spoke: "From our first homecoming to our last prom...we have learned a lot," she said.
"The most important lessons of all came from almost every teacher at this school...they taught us to believe in our dreams. So we need to live fully in the present. We finally made it! Congratulations!"
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