The 133rd annual Chesterton High School commencement exercises will be hosted on Wednesday, May 31 at 7:00 p.m. at the CHS Football Stadium. In case of inclement weather:
- Rain date #1: Thursday, June 1 at 7:00 p.m. at the CHS Football Stadium
- Rain date #2: Sunday, June 4 at 7:00 p.m. at the CHS Football Stadium
- If it rains all day Sunday, June 4, the eight (8) tickets will be used for an indoor ceremony in the CHS Gymnasium at 7:00 p.m.
Student Government officers are Saanya Agarwal, President of Student Government; Caroline Dardeau, Vice President of Student Affairs; Ells Girzadas, Treasurer; and Ingrid Hurst, Parliamentarian.
Senior class senators are Owen Guest, Khadijah Ahmad, Olivia Clark, Grace Bamber, Adie Schneider, and Senior Class Liaison, Maizy Swanson.
Teacher, Mr. Luke Starkey, will present the Commencement Address.
The class song: “Walking on a Dream” by Empire of the Sun The class flower: White Hydrangea The class motto: “Never lose sight of where you’re going, but don’t forget where you came from”.
Other events of the day include...Presentation of honor students by Brent Martinson, principal; awarding of the diplomas by Dr. Chip Pettit, superintendent of schools; Robert McDermott, assistant superintendent, and the officers and members of the Board of School Trustees of the DSC; and the traditional turning of the tassels and closing by Saanya Agarwal, president of Student Affairs.
White admission tickets are required for early admission at commencement. The Stadium will have early admittance beginning from 5:30-6:00 p.m. Open admission will begin after 6 p.m. Each senior has been issued eight white tickets for his/her parents and relatives.
Special tickets are required for those guests who are physically unable to climb the bleachers. Students may exchange two regular tickets for two handicap tickets in the Main Office at CHS. Special handicapped parking is available. It is recommended that seniors and those with mobility limitations be dropped off while other family members park the vehicle elsewhere.
A live press box view will be available of the CHS Graduation ceremony on May 31, 2023 beginning at 6:45 p.m. on Facebook Live through the CHS Facebook Page. Visitors do not need to be a member of Facebook to watch the live view.
Those 463 seniors of the Class of 2023 scheduled to graduate are:
Logan Edward Ackerson
Saanya Bikash Agarwal
Khadijah Ahmad
Sara Noel Al-Ansari
Alexia Renee Alberts
Jordan Emily Alders
Larissa Abigail Anderson
Reaghan Averie Anderson
Lucas Benicio Aponte
Natalie Lynn Arney
Abbigail Lynn Atrosh
Frank Anthony Augustyn
Vincent William Auricchio
Merrick Logan Babcock
Allistair Patrick Babjak
Holly Christine Baldner
Grace Lynn Bamber
Jorana Banseviciute
Madison Marie Barnes
Quinn Robert Barnewall
Ethan Rowen Becker
Henry Benjamin Bell
Logan Andrew Benedict
Robert Allen Berger
Bryce James Biddle
Katie Louise Billings
Tristan Curtis Blessitt
Brayden William Blouir
Ethan James Boedeker
Colton Darren Anthony Bogue
Mark James Thomas Boothe
Marie Charlotte Y Bourlart
Kelson Gareth Bozanic
Kiera Lien Braud
Tobryn James Brimberry
Amani Leann Brown
Matthew Edward Brown
Savannah Brooke Brown
Caden Matthew Brum
Clayton Allen Buckley
Kaydon Miles Bullard
Ian Nathaniel Burgos
Gretta Helena Burke
Audrey Corinna Butler
Michael Douglas Campbell
Jesse Lee Cantu
Andrew James Carpenter
Grace Elizabeth Carpenter
Nathaniel Thomas Carpentier
Rebecca Elise Carpentier
Audrey Clare Carrillo
Lucy Annette Castro
Victor Cesar Cerda Jr.
Elias Trinidad Chambers
Javan William Chatman
Paulina Chavez
Danielle Elizabeth Chisko
Olyvia Grace Clark
Riley Paige Class
Rachel Renee Cohen
Addison Grace Cole
Haley Shianne Collins
Ian Michael Condes
Theresa Lucia Connors
Samuel Tucker Conrad
Julianni Jovon Corral
Jonathan Andrew Coslet
Zachary Thomas Coursel
Evan James Cowsert
Makayla Danielle Cox
Matthew Ryan Coxie
Jesse Lee Crain
Hannah Marie Crews
Scott Riley Cristea
Collin John Crooks
Nolan James Crooks
Gavin Michael Crum
Kenneth Randall Crum Jr.
Tyler James Crum
Kacey Steven Culkin
Andrew David Danko
Cecelia Caroline Dardeau
Barbara Jolan Davila Trelo
Andrew Jude Deiotte
Brady Scott DeLong
Savannah Katherine Rose Demis
Rosedeep Deol
Giovanni Joseph DePasquale
Jonathan Allen Dickens
Dylan Mikel Dietrich
Madison Christine Diringer
Joshua Thomas Dishman
Kaden Thomas Donnella
Jackson Stanley Dudek
Alyssa Claire Dunlap
Anastasia Jean Earth
Freedom Wyatt Eiden Buikema
Erika Anne Ekblaw
Matthew David Eldridge
Ethan Orion Elliott Halinski
Thomas Jeffrey Else
Connor Jacob Engels
Genene Christine Engels
Caiden Nikolas Engle
Tyler Chase Erickson
Keith Christopher Erney
Nicholas Matthew Ernst
Edith Elaine Estridge
Samantha Catherine Evans-Hutchins
Thomas Logan Fadell
James Brandon Fanzo
Andrew Gregory Fessler
Michael Eric Fierro
Lionel Figueroa Lopez
Alexander Michael Fish
Ethan Michael James Fisher
Aidric Thomas Fitzgerald
Grace Katherine-Ann Fleischauer
Johnathan Emmitt Fleming
Aidan Riley Foley
Bridger Theodore Fowler
Isaiah Avery Fowler
David Pierce Freites
Destiny Lee French
Allison Grace Fry
Elia Marie Fuentes
Nicholas Patrick Furmanek
Dylan Edward Maximos Gabel
Dawnn Irene Laurel Gaboian
Elias Alejandro Garcia
Phoenixsky Varekai Garcia
Salvador Garcia-Rogers IV
Evelyn Elizabeth Gardiner
Joseph Micheal Garland
Gina Marie Geenen
Cally Ann Gemeinhart
Brent Aaron Gengnagel
Austin Thomas Gibson
Jacob Todd Gifford
Destani Emina Elizabeth Gigic
Ella Sophia Girzadas
Morgan Elizabeth Glossinger
Carlton Jones Glover
Sadie Elizabeth Gniadecki
Tristen Daniel Goins
Timothy James Goldsberry
Gabriel Micah Gonzalez
Colby Parks Gossman
Daniel Anthony Goveia
Jocelyn Elise Govert
Breanna Foster Graves
Brayden David Gray
Elizabeth Marleen Gray
Craig William Green
Matticyn Rose Gropper
James Robert Grutsch
Alexander Gudino
Matteo Guerrero
Owen Jackson Guest
Conner William Guthrie
Meghan Grace Haggerty
Fabio Gabriel Haiduc
Sophie Amelia Hamilton
Gigi Catherine Hanner
Brianna Lynn Hardsock
Emma Elizabeth Hartrunft
Riley Scott Hawksworth
Chloe Jean Hayden
Kara Anne Haynes
Jayce Mitchell Head
Jack Spillane Helms
Alexander James Henderson
Liam Gerard Heneghan
Rylan Robert Fliege Higdon
Ryan Finlay Higgins
Katlyne Erynmarie Highberger
Camden Marvin Oliver Hill
Joshua Trac-S Hoover
Kyla Marie Hopkins
Ian James Hosier
Max Mckenna Houghteling
Matthew Stephen Hruskocy
Jeralyn May Huenecke
Lucy Lea Huffman
Joel Huijon
Geovonnie Tucker Humann
Ingrid Elizabeth Hurst
Makenna Jade Hyska
Laila Mohammad Ibrahim
Tyler Joseph Ilgin
Aubrey Nicole Isakson
Jason Jet Jaeger
Adeline Peyton Janowski
Atmikha Jeeju
Andrea Faith Jendrzejczyk
Claire Marie Jerome
Jackson Matthew Jessen
Samuel Garrison Jewett
Charles Michael Johns
Natalie Olivia Jones
Nicholas Elijah Jones
Sierra Alyse Jones
Charlize Nicole Jurca
Paige Nicole Kabacinski
Marisa Jayne Marie Kaiser
Paige Jasmine Kaiser
Nicholas John Kallen
Gavin Michael Kantowski
Calvin Matthew Karriman
Sean Douglas Kasper
Connor Matthew Katsafaros
Matthew Joseph Keane
Christian Michael Kelly
Evelyn Rae Kelly
Blake Dylan Kemp
Owen Patrick Kennedy
Carter James Kerr
Isaiah Lee Kimmel
Connor Dillon Kintzel
Ethan Joseph Kirkham
Lanie Nicole Kitchel
Emily Jean Knight
Allison Grace Kobialka
Kaitlin Jean Koeppen
Ella Kathryn Kollman
Colin Robert Kostbade
Olivia Margaret Kozak
Grace Giovannina Kozyra
Gage Patrick Kruper
Emaleigh Morgan Kuta
Charis Nicollette Lafata
Kara Marie Lahaie
Nathaniel Joshua Lambert
Kayle Charlene Landon
Keyson Jackson Lane
Nicholas Allen Larsen
Adam David Laughner
Jayden Carter Lawrence
Ian Adam Leady
Robert Samuel Alexande Lee
Joshua Dale Leensvaart
Kylee Anne Leidolf
Vivian Claire Levendowski
Aubrie Si-Mei Li
Eliot Guy Lindsey
Avery Ryanne Linzy
Tanner Jamison Lipka
John Dale Lively
Matthew Phillip Long
Rossalynn Tania Lopez
Alexandra Maya Lorino
August James Lovitz
Mackenzie Marie Major
Marcus Matthew Malapanes
Leonidas John Manta
Maya Cai Marten
Lily Grace Martin
Dylan Keith Mattson
Marie Ann Matunas
Sonja Yvette Mayer
Abigail Elizabeth McCarthy
Caibhan Matthew McClure
Jonathon Tyler McClure
Roland Jacob Scott McCord
Riley Kate McCormack
Emerson Judith McCready
Brianna Marie McGuire
Ronald Brent McLemore Jr.
Griffin Joseph Medley
Gannon Cole Michna
Rachel Cinthya Mihut
Benjamin Lee Mitchell
Payton Elizabeth Mohoi
Alissa Nicole Montemayor
Olivia Katelynn Montes
Ethan Gillett Moody
Jessica Deann Moore
Paige Olivia Moore
Peyton Reece Moore
Curtis Michael Morgan
Elyssa Joy Morris
Aiden O'Neal Murff
Nathaniel Reed Murphy
Nolan Barrington Murphy Jr.
Johanna Marie Myers
Gavin Jamison Nagdeman
Kathryn Elizabeth Nelson
Lena Niebler
James Timothy O'Connor Jr.
Mackenzie Lynne O’Hare
Maggie Oksimowicz
Noah James Ondras
Cadence James Orange
Sydney Elle Orsburn
Jorge Alessandro Ortiz
Moss Palmer
Kathleen Mary Pampalone
Courtney Elizabeth Papka
Ashley Nicole Parzych
Skylar Ann Marie Peffers
Scott Wentworth Pejic
Parker Crewe Pendergrass
Sara Ann Perham
Troy James Perkins
Tyler David Peterson
Brayden Lee Peyton
Grant James Phares
Dominick James Pilla
Caitlyn Olivia Piskula
Isabella Hope Pitts
Olivia Renee Piunti
Olivia Kathleen Ann Potts
Emily Paige Pritchett
Bennett Paul Proffitt
Anthony Chris Prokopos
Joao Marcos Queiroz Teles
James Matthew Rader
Bridget Marie Raffin
Giana Bernadette Raffin
Aaliyah Alexis Rais
Christian Lee Rankin
Ellen Grace Rath
Christopher James Ravn
Ryan David Reno
Matelyn Elexis Richerson
Kaylee Jade Riggle
Jacqueline Ann Ringler
Kendra Rae Ritchie
Gavin Jose Rivera
Peter Ivan Rivera Kirkpatrick
Alexandra Chloe Rodriguez
Arial Rose Rodriguez
Sage Alexandra Rodriguez
Tate Channing Rodriguez
George Richard Rone
Zachary Joseph Roof
Dalton Louis Royko
Adam Jacob Royster
Kaden Brandon Rudd
Madelyn Kate Russell
Emma Leigh Grace Rust
Owen Ellis Rutherford
Sarah Nicole Sahli
Devin Jacob Sain
Samuel Nahum Salas Gonzalez
Sienna Faith Salazar
Alexandra Ann Salinas
Zachary Ryan Samec
Kylie Rose Sanders
Christine Sathitamorntham
Anastasiya Savchuk
Diana Lauren Schaller
Keven Matthew Schmidt
Adison Grace Schneider
Madelyn Jane Schrenk
Abigail Joy Seguin
Lilliana Marie Sensibaugh
Daniel Baptiste Serianni
Kara Ryan Sessions
Benjamin David Shaffer
Ria Rajesh Sharma
Holly Noelle Sherrick
Nevaeh Ailani Sherwood
Saffron Athena Shrum
Colin Joseph Skalka
Eamon Patrick Skube II
Jacob Edward Slivka
Conner Matthew Smenyak
Walter Benjamin Smith
Cole Bradley Hawkeye Snyder
Raymond Alexander Snyder
Jasmine Kim Sotelo
Raj Joseph Soundararajan
Alyssa Nicole South
Jack Lucas Sparks
Kailey Rose Jean Spencer
Anna Carmella Spurling
Samuel David St. Marie
Connor Ludwig Stadler
Ian Joseph Staresina
Tyler Ryan Stasiak
Parker Philip Stasny
Nicholas Michael Stephan
Elle Nicole Stone
Daniel Ian Streeter
Sophie Faith Streeter
Audrey Rose Stricker
Alison Marie Stringham
Bowen Scott Summer
Madeleine Rae Surane
Grace Angelina Sutton
Maizy Jean Swanson
Noah Joseph Szymanski
Tayon Christopher Taylor
Jeremiah Lee Tefteller
Rayann Zarifa Tener
Aidan Henry Tharp
Bryce Steven Thoma
Zion Phoenix Thompson
Nicholas Adam Tilden Jr
Petra Eve Tilden
Adam James Tolin
Aidan Esequiel Torres
Gage Nathaniel Torres-Regnier
Sophia Ferree Tracy
Matthew John Thomas Traczyk
Joseph Walter Trella
Austin Riley Tretter
Ethan Presley Troy
Lana Marie Troy
Jackson Dale Tuck
Joshua Lee Tuck
Niklas Hans Vagenius
Mariah Jeannine Vagner
Clayton Michael Valentine
Heather Elise Van Eekeren
Braden Luke Vanderwoude
Dylan Mackinzie Vanfleet
Mark Huntley Vear
George Gerald Veenstra III
Holden Matthew Verheaghe
Emma Kristine Vetroczky
Lorraine Nicole Vinet
Caden Robert Lake Vittetoe
Olivia Erin Vogel
George Edward Vrahoretis
Joshua Daniel Wadowski
Rhede Edward Walker
Aubree Ann Wallen
Maxie Arin Wallen
Amara Eilene Watkins
Julian Henry Watkin
Aidan Lucas Weaver
Jenna Ray Werner
Audelia Grace Westerlund
Ivan Levi Wheeling
Logan Alexander Whelan
Dalton Kane Whitten
Jennifer Lynn Whybrew
Max Aiden Wilcox
Samantha Grace Williams
Emily Paige Willis
Riglie Janice Wilson
Liberty Elizabeth Winnell
Bridget Leigh Wisdom
Andrew Christopher Wise
Taylor Renee Wise
Kiley Marie Wismiller
Chloe Jeanette Wisniewski
Kaley Terese Wissing
Jan Pawel Wojtaszek
Hunter Edward Wolanyk
Aerianna Elizabeth Wolford
Logan Scott Wood
Christopher Randall Woods
Cole Allen Wozniak
Keegan Kenneth Wrigley
Nathan Alexander Young
Tyler Louise Young
Vivienne Angelina Zamora-Verduzco
Javier Alejandro Zavaleta Perez
Deniro Gaeten Zelenika
Reese Ciara Zubeck