Congratulations, Jakob Heffernan, Evanston Township High School Class Of 2021

EVANSTON, 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 pay tribute to this year’s grads using a special submission form so we can publish those tributes one by one.

Evanston township high school student Jakob Heffernan will graduate this year.

Plans after graduation: Artist and Crew member at Trader Joe’s

Accomplishments: Although school was hard you stayed loyal to Trader Joe’s, your friends and the basketball court!.

Special message: You did it!! This was one of the toughest years in your life and you pulled it together! I’m so proud of you! I wish you the best of luck with the start of your career as an Artist and Crew member at Trader Joe’s!

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