Eighty-eight percent of graduates in the class of 2019 will continue their studies at four-year colleges, two-year community colleges, and vocational and technical schools. More than 53 percent of students are pursuing degrees at four-year colleges and universities. The class of 2019 will continue its studies at post-secondary institutions in 30 states. 

Elena Starcher, a senior at Crystal Lake Central High School, was awarded a national silver medal in photography by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. Nearly 340,000 works of art and writing were submitted for the 2019 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, and Starcher is among the top one percent.

Jenny Ramirez, a Crystal Lake Central sophomore, was selected to attend The Windrose Project’s 2019 Leadership Summit in Washington D.C., March 28 - 31. The organization aims to develop the next generation of leaders.