Abby to graduate 49 on Saturday

The 2022 senior class of Abbotsford High School will feature 49 young adults receiving their diplomas on Saturday afternoon.

The graduation ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. at the Abbotsford High School North Gym on Saturday, May 21.

The class boasts two co-valedictorians as well as one salutatorian.

The 2022 valedictorians are Clayton Blasel and Aaron Dukelow, each earning a 4.0 GPA during their high school careers. Blasel is the son of Greg and Jenny Blasel and has been extremely involved during his time at Abbotsford High School. His extracurricular and volunteer activities include: president of Skills USA, vice president of FFA, National Honor Society and mathletes.

Blasel has also participated in the Abbotsford Christmas Parade Float Restoration, raked leaves for the community and he is a member of Central Fire and EMS. The senior is going to attend Fox Valley Technical College majoring in agricultural power equipment. Dukelow similarly participated in numerous extracurricular events and volunteer opportunities. They consist of: vice president of FFA and Skills USA while also participating in National Honor Society.

Dukelow volunteered at his church, dairy breakfasts and in the Abbotsford Christmas Parade.

He plans to attend UW-Madison Farm and Industry short course.

Dana Bloch earned the nod as the class of 2022 salutatorian and participated in National Honor Society, Band, Jazz Band, choir, show choir, FBLA, forensics and mathletes.

Bloch also volunteered at her church with Bible school, at the basketball concession stand and at Milan softball leagues. She will be attending Northcentral Technical College in the fall for mechanical design engineering technology. The class dons the white rose as its class flower and has four class officers. Adan Villa (president), Maria Cruz-Celiz (vice president), Kressa Frahmann (treasurer) and Bridgett Pogodzinski (secretary).