Superintendent Dr. Glenn Webb described the Elmwood High School Class of 2025 as a class who academically rose to the challenge. As juniors, they had the highest ACT scores out of the 39-school CESA District and the eighth highest in Wisconsin.
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Elmwood grads (clockwise, from top left) Hailey Webb, Colin Manor, Ella Johnson and Landon Bengtson listen to school administration speak about their class at the May 16 ceremony.
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(Clockwise, from left left): Isabelle Skogen, Karlee Lange, Lucas Glaus and Ryan Bemis look out over the audience at the May 16 Elmwood commencement ceremony.
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(From left): Valedictorian Riley Ginsbach, Kadin Guyer and Cadie Asher listen to the speeches at the May 16 Elmwood graduation, which was moved from the football field to the gym.
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Elmwood School Board member Jake Hartung (left) and Superintendent Dr. Glenn Webb congratulate eighth grader Hannah Bleskacek on moving onto the high school next year.
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Seniors gave their parents flowers at the May 16 Elmwood High School graduation ceremony.
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According to teacher Bailey Beyer, Salutatorian Jaycob Reitz is one of the best students he’s ever taught, taking every advanced class possible and graduating with 19 college credits. Reitz said he’s been hit with many realizations during his last days in school as they head into the real world.
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Principal Tom Sauve looks on as Valedictorian Riley Ginsbach addresses her class and their families. Choir Director Taylor Wallace said Ginsbach’s strength is her willingness to step outside her comfort zone.
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Teacher Mike Birtzer was chosen as the staff speaker by the Elmwood Class of 2025. He said the class is a dynamic group, one that he waffled with wanting to throw them out the door to keeping them forever. He reminded students that they’re defined not by what they achieve, but how they do it and how they get through challenges in life.
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Seniors (clockwise from top left) Tyce Thiry, Britta Link, Cole Christman and Sierra Bemis listen to Mike Birtzer’s speech on May 16.
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Elmwood School Board President Brooke Glaus gets a hug from graduating senior and son Lucas at the May 16 commencement ceremony.
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The Elmwood Class of 2025 moves their tassels as they are officially presented to the audience as graduates on Friday, May 16.
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