Congratulations, Dakota Straight, Providence Catholic High School Class Of 2021

ACROSS ILLINOIS, IL — The high school seniors of 2021 have had an experience like no other in a century — a year upended by a pandemic and by lockdowns that kept them from enjoying many of the activities that previous seniors have taken for granted.

Patch hopes to help make it up to those seniors by giving them a special sendoff. We asked parents and other family members to pay tribute to this year’s grads using a special submission form so we can publish those tributes one by one.

Providence Catholic High school student Dakota Straight will graduate this year.

Plans after graduation: I will be attending Augustana in the fall on an academic and athletic scholarship.

Accomplishments: Dakota Straight of Frankfort, son of Matt and Jody Straight, has been recognized for signing his National Letter of Intent to Augustana College to play football. He plans to major in Pre-Med and Spanish. Straight is a graduate of St. Mary School Mokena and is a member of their parish. Dakota is an honor roll student, he is a member of the National Honor Society, Habitat for Humanity, IALAC 2.0, and the Spanish National Honor Society. Athletically, he has been a member of the baseball team his freshman year, the basketball team his freshman and sophomore year, the track team his sophomore to senior year, and football all four years. In addition, he served as the captain his sophomore year. “I am eternally grateful for everything I have learned from the Providence Catholic Faculty and Coaches. Providence has prepared me academically, spiritually and athletically for my future endeavors at Augustana College.,” says Straight.

Special message: Dakota, your family is so proud of you. Reach for the stars and follow your dreams. We know you will accomplish great things in your life. Love Mom and Dad