SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
Ethan McFarling
FAVORITE MEMORY AT FHS:
Watching March Madness in class every year
ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATED IN:
Golf all 4 years
Student Council senior year
Polar Plunger junior year
PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL:
Attend parkland pathways to study advertising for the college of media
SENIOR QUOTE:
“Who cares where we end up, ’long as it’s a place that’s cool.” — Daniel Caesar, “Disillusioned” (feat. serpentwithfeet)
Congratulations Ethan - we wish you the best in your future endeavors!
Ethan McFarling
FAVORITE MEMORY AT FHS:
Watching March Madness in class every year
ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATED IN:
Golf all 4 years
Student Council senior year
Polar Plunger junior year
PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL:
Attend parkland pathways to study advertising for the college of media
SENIOR QUOTE:
“Who cares where we end up, ’long as it’s a place that’s cool.” — Daniel Caesar, “Disillusioned” (feat. serpentwithfeet)
Congratulations Ethan - we wish you the best in your future endeavors!
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
Ethan Dockham
FAVORITE MEMORY AT FHS:
Being part of the football program taught me how to be tough, even on days I didn’t feel motivated. It brought a lot of energy to the team, especially playing big schools or being under the Friday night lights with everyone cheering us on. Win or lose, it was always exciting and something I’ll remember.
ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATED IN:
Football 3 years
Track 2 years
PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL:
After graduation, I plan on working around 50 hours a week to save money, be more independent, and figure out what I want to do in the future, whether that’s a career or going to school later on.
SENIOR QUOTE:
“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That’s why it’s called the present.” — Oogway, Kung Fu Panda
Congratulations Ethan - we wish you the best in your future endeavors!
Ethan Dockham
FAVORITE MEMORY AT FHS:
Being part of the football program taught me how to be tough, even on days I didn’t feel motivated. It brought a lot of energy to the team, especially playing big schools or being under the Friday night lights with everyone cheering us on. Win or lose, it was always exciting and something I’ll remember.
ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATED IN:
Football 3 years
Track 2 years
PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL:
After graduation, I plan on working around 50 hours a week to save money, be more independent, and figure out what I want to do in the future, whether that’s a career or going to school later on.
SENIOR QUOTE:
“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That’s why it’s called the present.” — Oogway, Kung Fu Panda
Congratulations Ethan - we wish you the best in your future endeavors!
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
Sean 'RyLee' Broderick
FAVORITE MEMORY AT FHS:
The opportunites to express myself in multiple mediums of art in class.
ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATED IN:
Science Club 4 years
D&D Club 3 years
PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL:
Work
SENIOR QUOTE:
“You can be scared and still do the thing anyway.” — Mark Fischbach
Congratulations RyLee - we wish you the best in your future endeavors!
Sean 'RyLee' Broderick
FAVORITE MEMORY AT FHS:
The opportunites to express myself in multiple mediums of art in class.
ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATED IN:
Science Club 4 years
D&D Club 3 years
PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL:
Work
SENIOR QUOTE:
“You can be scared and still do the thing anyway.” — Mark Fischbach
Congratulations RyLee - we wish you the best in your future endeavors!
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
Sophie Moore
FAVORITE MEMORY AT FHS:
Winning the homecoming games our junior year.
ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATED IN:
Volleyball 4 years
Cheer Leading 3 years
Band 4 years
National Honor Society 2 years
Student Council 3 years
Bell Ringing 2 years
Polar Plunge 3 years
PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL:
Attend the University of Illinois and transfer into their aerospace engineering program.
SENIOR QUOTE:
“Be a lover. Give love. Choose love. Love everyone, always.” — Harry Styles
Congratulations Sophie - we wish you the best in your future endeavors!
Sophie Moore
FAVORITE MEMORY AT FHS:
Winning the homecoming games our junior year.
ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATED IN:
Volleyball 4 years
Cheer Leading 3 years
Band 4 years
National Honor Society 2 years
Student Council 3 years
Bell Ringing 2 years
Polar Plunge 3 years
PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL:
Attend the University of Illinois and transfer into their aerospace engineering program.
SENIOR QUOTE:
“Be a lover. Give love. Choose love. Love everyone, always.” — Harry Styles
Congratulations Sophie - we wish you the best in your future endeavors!
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
Zaryn Coffey
FAVORITE MEMORY AT FHS:
Bathroom party’s
ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATED IN:
Science club 2 years
PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL:
Trade to become a fabircator
SENIOR QUOTE:
“Gotta be or gotta leave.”
Congratulations Zaryn - we wish you the best in your future endeavors!
Zaryn Coffey
FAVORITE MEMORY AT FHS:
Bathroom party’s
ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATED IN:
Science club 2 years
PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL:
Trade to become a fabircator
SENIOR QUOTE:
“Gotta be or gotta leave.”
Congratulations Zaryn - we wish you the best in your future endeavors!
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
Landen Lynch
FAVORITE MEMORY AT FHS:
Being in high school with my little brother.
ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATED IN:
Basketball freshman-junior year
Football freshman-junior year
Raised money for the polar plunge sophomore-senior year.
PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL:
I plan to start my education at Parkland College to complete my general education requirements. After that, I intend to transfer to a larger university, such as the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign or Illinois State University, where I hope to earn a degree in business.
SENIOR QUOTE:
“Never put off until tomorrow what can be done today.” — Sensei Wu, Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu (“Rise of the Snakes”)
Congratulations Landen - we wish you the best in your future endeavors!
Landen Lynch
FAVORITE MEMORY AT FHS:
Being in high school with my little brother.
ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATED IN:
Basketball freshman-junior year
Football freshman-junior year
Raised money for the polar plunge sophomore-senior year.
PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL:
I plan to start my education at Parkland College to complete my general education requirements. After that, I intend to transfer to a larger university, such as the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign or Illinois State University, where I hope to earn a degree in business.
SENIOR QUOTE:
“Never put off until tomorrow what can be done today.” — Sensei Wu, Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu (“Rise of the Snakes”)
Congratulations Landen - we wish you the best in your future endeavors!
Our students had the best time celebrating the Bunnie Hop ice cream reward today at the Sugar Barrel! 🍦
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
Andrew Sommer
FAVORITE MEMORY AT FHS:
Mr. Watts class
ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATED IN:
Football
PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL:
Start my own business
SENIOR QUOTE:
"Don't worry about failure; you only have to be right once." - Drew Houston
Congratulations Andrew - we wish you the best in your future endeavors!
Andrew Sommer
FAVORITE MEMORY AT FHS:
Mr. Watts class
ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATED IN:
Football
PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL:
Start my own business
SENIOR QUOTE:
"Don't worry about failure; you only have to be right once." - Drew Houston
Congratulations Andrew - we wish you the best in your future endeavors!
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
Kaden Hays
FAVORITE MEMORY AT FHS:
Playing Smash Bros. with my buddies all first hour for like two weeks because we finished the AP Chem test.
ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATED IN:
Scholastic Bowl 9th-12th grade
Academic Challenge 9th and 10th grade
PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL:
Parkland to study more about computers and programming
SENIOR QUOTE:
“Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater.” — old proverb
Congratulations Kaden - we wish you the best in your future endeavors!
Kaden Hays
FAVORITE MEMORY AT FHS:
Playing Smash Bros. with my buddies all first hour for like two weeks because we finished the AP Chem test.
ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATED IN:
Scholastic Bowl 9th-12th grade
Academic Challenge 9th and 10th grade
PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL:
Parkland to study more about computers and programming
SENIOR QUOTE:
“Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater.” — old proverb
Congratulations Kaden - we wish you the best in your future endeavors!
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
Cole Hays
FAVORITE MEMORY AT FHS:
Being with my friends every day, and going on field trios with my class.
ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATED IN:
I did jujitsu and worked over the summer.
PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL:
I'll be going to work with drones.
SENIOR QUOTE:
“Pain and agony may seem limitless at times, so why not become limitless yourself?”
Congratulations Cole - we wish you the best in your future endeavors!
Cole Hays
FAVORITE MEMORY AT FHS:
Being with my friends every day, and going on field trios with my class.
ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATED IN:
I did jujitsu and worked over the summer.
PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL:
I'll be going to work with drones.
SENIOR QUOTE:
“Pain and agony may seem limitless at times, so why not become limitless yourself?”
Congratulations Cole - we wish you the best in your future endeavors!
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
Mallory Zook
FAVORITE MEMORY AT FHS:
Junior and senior year homecoming week
ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATED IN:
Leadership Team- 4 Years
Student Council- 2 Years
Yearbook Club- Senior Year
Class Representative- Senior Year
Polar Plunge- 1 year
Bell Ringing- 1 year
Golf- Senior Year
PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL:
Attending the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and majoring in Journalism.
SENIOR QUOTE:
“The snow may fall, but the sun also rises.” — Suzanne Collins, Sunrise on the Reaping
Congratulations Mallory - we wish you the best in your future endeavors!
Mallory Zook
FAVORITE MEMORY AT FHS:
Junior and senior year homecoming week
ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATED IN:
Leadership Team- 4 Years
Student Council- 2 Years
Yearbook Club- Senior Year
Class Representative- Senior Year
Polar Plunge- 1 year
Bell Ringing- 1 year
Golf- Senior Year
PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL:
Attending the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and majoring in Journalism.
SENIOR QUOTE:
“The snow may fall, but the sun also rises.” — Suzanne Collins, Sunrise on the Reaping
Congratulations Mallory - we wish you the best in your future endeavors!
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
Blake Green
FAVORITE MEMORY AT FHS:
When the power went out and we all left school early.
ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATED IN:
Golf 2021- 2022
Football 2024 - 2025
Basketball 2021-2026
Baseball 2021-2024
PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL:
Attended Millikin University to continue playing football and study business
Congratulations Blake - we wish you the best in your future endeavors!
Blake Green
FAVORITE MEMORY AT FHS:
When the power went out and we all left school early.
ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATED IN:
Golf 2021- 2022
Football 2024 - 2025
Basketball 2021-2026
Baseball 2021-2024
PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL:
Attended Millikin University to continue playing football and study business
Congratulations Blake - we wish you the best in your future endeavors!
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
Ava Huls
FAVORITE MEMORY AT FHS:
Placing 10th in state at competition cheer my sophomore year.
ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATED IN:
Basketball Cheer and Football Cheer for 4 years
Competition Cheer for 3 years
National Honor Society for 2 years
Polar Plunge for 2 years
Student Council for 1 year
PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL:
I plan on attending Parkland College for Dental Hygiene
SENIOR QUOTE:
“A bombshell has left the villa.” — Love Island
Congratulations Ava - we wish you the best in your future endeavors!
Ava Huls
FAVORITE MEMORY AT FHS:
Placing 10th in state at competition cheer my sophomore year.
ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATED IN:
Basketball Cheer and Football Cheer for 4 years
Competition Cheer for 3 years
National Honor Society for 2 years
Polar Plunge for 2 years
Student Council for 1 year
PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL:
I plan on attending Parkland College for Dental Hygiene
SENIOR QUOTE:
“A bombshell has left the villa.” — Love Island
Congratulations Ava - we wish you the best in your future endeavors!
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
Gage Harseim
FAVORITE MEMORY AT FHS:
Making sectionals as a team for golf.
ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATED IN:
Golf - 4 years
Baseball - 4 years
Basketball - 1 year
Polar Plunge
FFA
PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL:
Plan on attending MTI to be an electrician
SENIOR QUOTE:
“The ability to speak does not make you intelligent.” — Qui-Gon Jinn, Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
Congratulations Gage - we wish you the best in your future endeavors!
Gage Harseim
FAVORITE MEMORY AT FHS:
Making sectionals as a team for golf.
ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATED IN:
Golf - 4 years
Baseball - 4 years
Basketball - 1 year
Polar Plunge
FFA
PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL:
Plan on attending MTI to be an electrician
SENIOR QUOTE:
“The ability to speak does not make you intelligent.” — Qui-Gon Jinn, Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
Congratulations Gage - we wish you the best in your future endeavors!
Fisher High School Civics students travelled to Springfield to hear two cases argued before the Illinois Supreme Court today.
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
Cole Lawrence
FAVORITE MEMORY AT FHS:
Ag Math senior year
ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATED IN:
Track 2021 and 2022
FFA 2022-2026
Class Treasurer 2025-2026
PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL:
Work. Go full-time with Darren Bailey/Aaron Del Mar campaign for governor
SENIOR QUOTE:
“If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything.” — unattributed proverb
Congratulations Cole- we wish you the best in your future endeavors!
Cole Lawrence
FAVORITE MEMORY AT FHS:
Ag Math senior year
ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATED IN:
Track 2021 and 2022
FFA 2022-2026
Class Treasurer 2025-2026
PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL:
Work. Go full-time with Darren Bailey/Aaron Del Mar campaign for governor
SENIOR QUOTE:
“If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything.” — unattributed proverb
Congratulations Cole- we wish you the best in your future endeavors!
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
Cayden Wallen
FAVORITE MEMORY AT FHS:
Getting dragged to a pick a nick table outside to eat with new friends.
PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL:
Cop
SENIOR QUOTE:
“Whatever burden you endure, let the past be. Press on! For every moment is precious.” — Shovel Knight, Indie Cross Episode 2
Congratulations Cayden - we wish you the best in your future endeavors!
Cayden Wallen
FAVORITE MEMORY AT FHS:
Getting dragged to a pick a nick table outside to eat with new friends.
PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL:
Cop
SENIOR QUOTE:
“Whatever burden you endure, let the past be. Press on! For every moment is precious.” — Shovel Knight, Indie Cross Episode 2
Congratulations Cayden - we wish you the best in your future endeavors!
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
Hunter Franklin
FAVORITE MEMORY AT FHS:
Sophomore year hoco parade
ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATED IN:
Football and basketball
PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL:
I’m going to EIU for marketing and entrepreneurship
SENIOR QUOTE:
"Didn’t always know where I was going, but I never lost sight of who I was. - Luh Frank
Congratulations Hunter - we wish you the best in your future endeavors!
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
Addisyn Hilligoss
FAVORITE MEMORY AT FHS:
Track meets, especially the long days with the team and everything that came with them.
ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATED IN:
Cheer — 2025
Student Council — 2023–2026
Track and Field — 2022–2026
National Honor Society — 2024–2026
PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL:
I plan to attend the University of Illinois and major in Biology.
SENIOR QUOTE:
“The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.” — Audrey Hepburn
Congratulations Addisyn - we wish you the best in your future endeavors!
Addisyn Hilligoss
FAVORITE MEMORY AT FHS:
Track meets, especially the long days with the team and everything that came with them.
ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATED IN:
Cheer — 2025
Student Council — 2023–2026
Track and Field — 2022–2026
National Honor Society — 2024–2026
PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL:
I plan to attend the University of Illinois and major in Biology.
SENIOR QUOTE:
“The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.” — Audrey Hepburn
Congratulations Addisyn - we wish you the best in your future endeavors!
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
Connor Vestal
FAVORITE MEMORY AT FHS:
My best memory at Fisher is playing on a Nintendo Switch on the smart board in 1st Hour AP Chemistry for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year after the AP test.
ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATED IN:
Scholastic Bowl
Academic Challenge
FCA
NHS
Bunnie Buddies
Polar Plunge
PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL:
I'm going to college at Parkland and UIUC through the Parkland Pathways program.
SENIOR QUOTE:
“I am not what I ought to be, not what I want to be, not what I hope to be in another world; but still I am not what I once used to be, and by the grace of God I am what I am.”
- John Newton
Congratulations Connor - we wish you the best in your future endeavors!
Connor Vestal
FAVORITE MEMORY AT FHS:
My best memory at Fisher is playing on a Nintendo Switch on the smart board in 1st Hour AP Chemistry for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year after the AP test.
ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATED IN:
Scholastic Bowl
Academic Challenge
FCA
NHS
Bunnie Buddies
Polar Plunge
PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL:
I'm going to college at Parkland and UIUC through the Parkland Pathways program.
SENIOR QUOTE:
“I am not what I ought to be, not what I want to be, not what I hope to be in another world; but still I am not what I once used to be, and by the grace of God I am what I am.”
- John Newton
Congratulations Connor - we wish you the best in your future endeavors!
