Wauwatosa East HS class of 2020 | Jackson Lanke
Alright. Now it’s time to embarrass someone. I apologize ahead of time, Jackson, but sort of not really.
You see, Jackson is the sweetest, kindest most caring kid I’ve ever met. He’s extremely shy - which is why embarrassing him is so easy. And I’ve halfway watched him grow up (since we met almost a decade ago, anyway). Because I’ve been around Jackson for so long, he is SO LUCKY to to have been caught on film many times. So… here are some highlights of our star.
So… this little guy is graduating from high school!
(And if you have ever stood next to the current version of Jackson, you know he passed up “little” a long time ago!)
Showing off his display at the Wilson/WSTEM Elementary School Science Fair, 2013
Testing into an orange belt at Black Belt Leadership Academy, 2013
Jackson (in green) with sister Quinn (orange) and my kids (red and blue) getting ready to watch the fireworks on the 4th of July, 2014.
Holiday Portraits, 2016
And this is now… high school senior, member of the mighty Class of 2020. Congratulations Jack! We are all very proud of you.
NAME
Jackson Lanke
SCHOOL
Wauwatosa East High school
AFTER GRADUATION
I am attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison and was accepted into the College of Engineering. He planning to studying environmental engineering and math.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CLASS?
Math and music
ACTIVITIES + SPORTS
Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra for 2 years (starting my third season), Brioso (an advanced violin group) for two years.
ACHIEVEMENTS + AWARDS
National Honors Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Tri-M Music Honors Society, Spanish Honors Society, MYSO Senior Symphony, Barcel Suzuki String Academy’s Brioso. I have also advanced to the Wisconsin School of Music Association’s State Festival for the last five years in a row for both violin and piano solos and ensembles.
MY PROUDEST MOMENT WAS...
Receiving my black belt
FOR WORK…
I volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House every other Sunday for the past year.
FOR FUN I LIKE TO…
Relax and play video games with friends, practice my instruments, sometimes jam with my fiddle club.
MY DREAM VACATION IS…
Japan
FAVORITVE COLOR
Blue
FAVORITE SNACK
Chex mix
CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA?
Vanilla
SWEET OR SALTY?
Sweet
“The most dangerous person is the one who listens, thinks and observes.”
Jackson, my friend, keep being dangerous.
Click to watch Jackson’s Time Capsule video.
Psst. Moms of high school juniors! This is the time when you would say, “Oh, right! I need to book my son’s senior photos!” Well, here is your chance. Click this button right there to start the conversation.
