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Viewfinder: Dakota's Class of 2011 Graduates 575

The Dakota High School commencement ceremony for the class of 2011 was held on June 12 at the Ultimate Soccer Arena.

Class of 2011

2011 Senior Class Officers

President, Gabi Walker; Vice President, Kayla Ermanni; Secretary, Lindsay Benson; Treasurer, Jameleen Suarez; Representative, Brandon Ventimiglia, Kiran Samra, Kaley Scibilia, Melissa Luther

2010-11 Student Government Executive Board

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President, Anthony Kalil; Vice President, Alexander Haddad; Secretary, Katie Szymanski; Treasurer, Frank Mercadante; Corresponding Secretary, Kathryn Carion; Historian, Chad Coleman; Representatives at Large, Kayla Ermanni, Jenny Tran

Class Sponsors

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Freshman Year (2007-08), Jennifer Durand, Angela Impastato; Sophomore Year (2008-09), Tonda Durasevic, Lisa Reiner; Junior Year (2009-10), Kyle McCallumore, Sarah Lutz; Senior Year (2010-11), Patricia O'Connor, Gretchen Vermiglio

Summa Cum Laude

Of the graduating class of 575, 31 students achieved summa cum laude (3.9-4.0 GPA), a record for Dakota.

Magna Cum Laude

Of the graduating class of 575, 35 students achieved magna cum laude (3.75-3.89 GPA).

Cum Laude

Of the graduating class of 575, 62 students achieved cum laude (3.5-3.74 GPA).

In Memoriam

Chippewa Valley Schools lost its longtime Board of Education president, , this year, as well as senior student, .

Dakota Administration

Principal, Thomas Heethuis; Assistant Principal, John Briningstool, Tara Koch, Kevin Koskos; Principal 9th Grade Center, Kimberly Voss; Assistant Principal 9th Grade Center, Paul Sibley; Athletic Director, Michael Fusco; Scheduling Coordinator, Victoria Stevens

Class Flower: White rose

Class Colors: Blue, green and silver

Class Song: "Don't Forget to Remember Me" by Carrie Underwood

Class Quote: "A chapter is ending, but the story has only begun."–Anonymous

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