Graduation Ceremony: Class of 2026
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Oliver McCracken Middle School
Skokie, Illinois
Thursday, May 28, 2025
PROGRAM
| PROCESSIONAL | "Pomp and Circumstance" Edward Elgar – arranged by H. Huffnagle |
| NATIONAL ANTHEM | McCracken Symphonic Band |
| WELCOME | Nancy Ariola, Principal |
| LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT | Jennifer Q. and Lucas C. |
| STUDENT WELCOME | Jaylem T. and Tara A. |
| CLASS SPEECH | Nur-Mukhamed N. |
| INTRODUCTION OF SYMPHONIC BAND | Wasan E. |
| McCRACKEN SYMPHONIC BAND "Choose Joy" by Randall Standridge |
Mr. Chip De Stefano, Symphonic Band Director |
| REMARKS ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION | Dr. LaTasha Nelson, Vice President, Board of Education |
| EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS | Marty Behm, Assistant Principal |
| DEPARTMENT HONORS INTRODUCTION | Trevor Dykes, Assistant Principal |
| DEPARTMENT & ATHLETIC HONORS | Sofia B. and Abdul B. |
| GUS PAUSZ & OLIVER McCRACKEN AWARD | Akai H. and William W. |
| TOM O’BRIEN CITIZENSHIP AWARD | Oluwadarasimi O. |
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INTRODUCTION OF EIGHTH GRADE CHOIR “Count On Me,” arr. Andy Beck |
Sophia V. |
| RECOGNITION OF BOARD OF EDUCATION AND SCHOOL STAFF | Wesley J. and Abe M. |
| TRIBUTE TO PARENTS | Indra L. |
| PRESENTATION OF CLASS GIFT | Matthew G. |
| REMARKS BY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS | Dr. Charles Kyle, Superintendent |
| AWARDING OF DIPLOMAS |
Nancy Ariola, Principal |
| RECESSIONAL | "Pomp and Circumstance" Edward Elgar – arranged by H. Huffnagle |
GRADUATION GUESTS: Please see the printed program for a list of the McCracken Middle School Class of 2026
Skokie School District 73.5
Board of Education Members
Ms. Kelli Nelson, President
Dr. LaTasha Nelson, Vice President
Ms. Bushra Amiwala, Secretary
Ms. Elena Jacobs, Secretary Pro-Tem
Ms. Victoria Wolfinger, Member
Mr. Matthew Gliebe, Member
Ms. Karen Chan, Member
Skokie School District 73.5
Administrative Staff
Dr. Charles Kyle
Superintendent of Schools
Ms. Nancy Ariola
Principal
McCracken Middle School
Mr. Marty Behm
Assistant Principal
McCracken Middle School
Mr. Trevor Dykes
Assistant Principal
McCracken Middle School
Ms. Kristine Paulson
Principal
Middleton Elementary School
Ms. Elizabeth Parker
Assistant Principal
Middleton Elementary School
Dr. Helen Wei
Principal
Meyer School
Ms. Karen Hayes
Interim Chief School Business Official
Skokie School District 73.5
Mr. Richard McDonald
Chief Information Officer
Skokie School District 73.5
Mr. Kevin Poduska
Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment
Skokie School District 73.5
Ms. Lyla Nissan
EL Coordinator
Skokie School District 73.5
Ms. Angela DeMay
Director of Student Services
Skokie School District 73.5
Dr. Perry Finch, Early Childhood
Special Education & MTSS Coordinator
Skokie School District 73.5
Mr. Ed Kerrigan
Director of Buildings and Grounds
Skokie School District 73.5
Ms. Rosa Raya
Assistant Director of Buildings and Grounds
Skokie School District 73.5
"Building a Foundation for Learning, Leadership & Life"
Our school will...
support and inspire our students.
Our students will be...
critical thinkers and creative problem solvers.
Our community will...
demonstrate integrity and respect.
Our graduates will...
help make the world a better place.
John Middleton Elementary
8300 St. Louis Avenue
Skokie, IL 60076
Oliver McCracken Middle School
8000 East Prairie Road
Skokie, IL 60076
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