Skokie Patch Honors Graduating Seniors In Class Of 2020

SKOKIE, IL — Skokie Patch is sharing the achievements of local high school graduates by putting them in the spotlight this month. Due to the coronavirus, in-person classroom teaching and extracurricular gatherings have been canceled for the rest of the 2019-2020 school year in Illinois.

We know these wonderful seniors are missing out on some of the last moments of the school year and we hope to give the community a way to share their pride in our class of 2020 high school graduates.

Here are some of the graduating high school seniors from the historic class of 2020:

Jonathan Cox, Niles West High School

Cox is considering enrolling in culinary school or enlisting in the armed services following graduation, according to his family.

Message from family: "Jonathan you are my first born and I couldn’t be any prouder of you. I know this hasn’t been the easiest year but you can do whatever you put your mind to and work hard for. You got this son and whatever else life throws your way. Love you soon congratulations to my son Jonathan Cox Niles West Class of 2020"

Brianna Covington, Niles North High School

Covington, who was a member of the cheerleading and track squads at Niles North, is planning on pursuing a career as a sonographer, according to her family.

Message from family: "I am very proud of my daughter Brianna. I always admired that what ever she put her mind to she can accomplish. She pushed through theses four years of high school and she made it to the end. I tell her sky’s the limit from here. Mommy loves you and keep making us proud!!!"

Ellie Henderson, Niles North High School

Henderson, who plans to pursue a career in primary art education, was president of Relay for Life and the Viking Media Club at Niles North.

Message from family: "You have already made a difference in so many lives; I look forward to watching this continue."

Thano Hatzopoulos, Niles North High School

Hatzopoulos, who plans to attends University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the fall, participated in swimming and debate at Niles North. He was also president of the National Honor Society and an Illinois State Scholar, according to his family.

Message from family: "Congratulations Thano on all of your outstanding achievements. We are all so proud of you!"

Razeen Ahmed, Niles North High School

Ahmed plans to attend the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in the fall, according to his family.

Message from family: "We love and so proud of your success !!"

Lauren Hankes, Niles North High School

Hankes was a member of the National Honor Society, the Niles North student government, DECA, the German National Honor Society. She was also an Illinois State Scholar and a four-year volleyball player, according to her family. She plans to major in environmental studies at the University of Central Florida.

Message from family: "Congratulations! We are so proud of you and all of your accomplishments. This isn't the senior year that you had planned, but better days will come, as your journey is truly just beginning! We love you so much. Mom and Dad"

Christopher Harris, Niles North High School

Harris has yet to decide on a possible career or plans for post-secondary education, according to his family.

Message from family: "Congratulations on turning the last page of your high school chapter of your life . I’m wishing you all the best on your next chapter."

Rebecca Lustig, Evanston Township High School

Lustig plans to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro, according to her family.

Message from family: "Mazal tov, Rebecca! We are so proud of you! Love, Mom and Rena"

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