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To the DSHA Class of 2021: Heartfelt Congratulations on Your Graduation!

8/18/2021

From the 2020-2021 school year Word Magazine, published in summer 2021.
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The DSHA Class of 2021 donned their white gowns and gloves and marked the end of their high school careers as they graduated May 27 at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. Graduates were allotted eight tickets for loved ones to be present in person, with others able to watch from a live stream. The night before, Dashers celebrated Baccalaureate Mass with their families at DSHA.

“I discovered that every class I took taught me more than just the required subject material. They gave us life advice, pushed us to think outside of ourselves, and taught us different perspectives of the world around us unique to each class… Most importantly, I learned the importance of community. I wouldn’t be able to stand up in front of all you and joke about classes if not for the supportive, fun, and accepting community I found at DSHA. I wouldn’t have made it through classes like BC Calculus or AP Physics without people going through it right alongside me.”

— Valedictorian Madelyn Jessick, DSHA ’21

"Using the life skills and inner strength we have developed over the past four years, we are empowered to overcome any adversity life dares to throw at the DSHA Class of 2021. As you go through the rest of your lives, remember that confidence is the key to everything. We all have the ability to believe, communicate, lead, advocate, and critically think. You possess the confidence to change the world."

— Spirit of the Class Grace Mary Shields, DSHA ’21

“It meant the world to graduate with my entire senior class and my whole family present. Being able to walk with all the girls that can relate to the hard work we put in for fours years was truly special. I knew in my heart that despite the pandemic taking away some of our time together in high school, we made it and we supported each other through it all. At graduation we were so proud of each other. I thank God that He always had a plan to have our families there congratulating us. It was truly meaningful to receive the biggest blessing of seeing their priceless smiles, and to see they were so proud of me. I wouldn’t trade that

memory for the world."

— Vivi Sanchez, DSHA ’21

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- L to R: Maram Saleh, Vivi Sanchez, Madeleine Schaefer, Caroline Scheidt
- L to R: Emily Capper, Dami Omovudu-Awosika
- L to R: Olivia Beaudoin, Anna Becker, Claire Becker
- Valedictorian Madelyn Jessick, DSHA '21
- Spirit of the Class Grace Mary Shields, DSHA '21