Graduation Ceremony: Class of 2025
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Oliver McCracken Middle School
Skokie, Illinois
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
PROGRAM
PROCESSIONAL |
"Pomp and Circumstance" |
---|---|
NATIONAL ANTHEM | McCracken Symphonic Band |
WELCOME | Mr. Marty Behm, Assistant Principal |
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT | William N. and Waliyya Q. |
STUDENT WELCOME | Colby M. and Matea M. |
CLASS SPEECH | Michael N. |
INTRODUCTION OF SYMPHONIC BAND | Azmeer H. |
McCRACKEN SYMPHONIC BAND | Mr. Chip De Stefano, Symphonic Band Director |
REMARKS ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION | Kelli Nelson, President, Board of Education |
EXTRACURRICULAR & STUDENT HONORS | Mr. Trevor Dykes, Assistant Principal |
DEPARTMENT & ATHLETIC HONORS | Aaira Z. and Emmet M. |
GUS PAUSZ & OLIVER McCRACKEN AWARD | Josiah J. and Noelle P. |
TOM O’BRIEN CITIZENSHIP AWARD | Robert L. |
INTRODUCTION OF EIGHTH GRADE CHOIR “Lean On Me” by Bill Withers, arr. Roger Emerson |
Amna D. |
RECOGNITION OF BOARD OF EDUCATION & SCHOOL STAFF | Kenley W. and Katarina B. |
TRIBUTE TO PARENTS | Eva Grace C. |
PRESENTATION OF CLASS GIFT | Cissy D. |
AWARDING OF DIPLOMAS | Mr. Marty Behm, Assistant Principal |
RECESSIONAL
Edward Elgar – arranged by H. Huffnagle |
"Pomp and Circumstance" |
GRADUATION GUESTS: Please see the printed program for a list of the McCracken Middle School Class of 2025
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. Zipporah K. Hightower, Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Keely Roberts, Co-Interim Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Kaine Osburn, Co-Interim 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
Mr. Kevin Poduska
Dir. of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment
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
Mr. Richard McDonald
Chief Information Officer
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
Ms. Lyla Nissan
District EL Coordinator
Skokie School District 73.5
Ms. Karen Hayes
Interim Chief School Business Official
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.

Elizabeth Meyer School
8100 Tripp Avenue
Skokie, IL 60076
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Meyer Website

John Middleton Elementary
8300 St. Louis Avenue
Skokie, IL 60076
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Oliver McCracken Middle School
8000 East Prairie Road
Skokie, IL 60076
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McCracken Website
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