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6 valedictorians among Princeton High School’s top 10 graduates

Class of 2021 top students have history of extracurricular involvement

By Shaw Local News Network

The top 10 graduates in Princeton High School's Class of 2021 are (front row, from left) Abigail Pence, Brynn Hieronymus andGrace May; (middle row) Kristin Transou, Addison Grove, Maddison Gentry and Kailee Transou; (back row) Tyler Gibson, Caleb Haring and Trent Kloepping. (Photo provided)

Princeton High School named the top 10 students in the Class of 2021.

Valedictorians include Maddison Gentry, Tyler Gibson, Addison Grove, Caleb Haring, Brynn Hieronymus and Kailee Transou. Abigail Pence was named salutatorian. Trent Kloepping, Kristin Transou and Grace May round out the top 10 graduates.

Gentry, of LaMoille, participated in student council, Star Spangled Singers, concert choir and track and field. She plans to attend Illinois Valley Community College, then transfer to a state university after completing prerequisite courses.

Gibson, of Tiskilwa, participated in football, basketball, golf, track and field, baseball, student council, Year One, Star Spangled Singers and choir. He plans to attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison to pursue a degree in civil engineering.

Grove, of Princeton, participated in basketball, volleyball, cheerleading, dance, musical theater, choir, Young Life, Year One, class officer, National Honor Society and student council. She plans to attend Colorado State University to pursue a degree in arts and humanities.

Haring, of Princeton, participated in football, basketball, track and field, student council, Year One, FFA, choir, National Honor Society and German Club. He plans to attend the University of Arizona to pursue degrees in business/finance and pharmacy.

Hieronymus, of Princeton, participated in basketball, golf, volleyball, class officer, student council, choir, Star Spangled Singers, Year One, National Honor Society and chemistry tutoring. She plans to attend Cedarville University to pursue a degree in social studies education to eventually work as a high school history teacher.

Kailee Transou participated in German Club. She plans to attend IVCC.

Pence, of Princeton, participated in student council, student government, Year One, National Honor Society and Interact Club. She plans to attend a four-year college to pursue a degree in exercise science.

Kloepping, of Princeton, participated in band, jazz band, golf, Scholastic Bowl, pit orchestra and madrigal brass ensemble. He plans to attend the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point to pursue a degree in fisheries biology.

Kristin Transou participated in German Club. She plans to attend IVCC.

May participated in student council, class treasurer, National Honor Society, Year One, basketball, tennis, theater, madrigal singers, Star Spangled Singers and FFA. She plans to attend the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to pursue a degree in public policy and law.