CircEsteem Graduates

CircEsteem is proud of its high school graduates who have all shown that with determination and a belief in oneself, anything is possible. CircEsteem works hard to help graduates follow their dreams with job opportunities, college scholarships and the knowledge that they always have a safe place and a circus family to come back to.

Cornell Freeney – Gym Wheel, Tumbling, Trampoline

Cornell Freeney Cornell joined CircEsteem the summer of 2003 in search of excitement. In 2005, Cornell started to train on the Gym Wheel. Preparing for the World Championships Cornell practiced every morning before school. In 2007, after two years of training, he competed in Austria at the World Championships in Wheel Gymnastics. There he placed 7th all around, 6th in spiral, and 2nd in vault. After that he started training for performances. Upon graduating from Senn High School in 2008 he started his career in Gym Wheel on ice, performing for Royal Caribbean Cruise line. Now in between studying elementary education at Illinois State University, you can find him onboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship.

CircEsteem has made me a better person. I’ve learned from my circus team to put trust in others and to earn other people’s trust. I’ve learned by conquering my fear of the trapeze, that even if you don’t like something at first, you should always give it another try. I’ve learned through juggling, my most challenging skill, that with lots of hard work I can do anything. Most importantly, I’ve learned through CircEsteem MD, performing at hospitals, that everyone needs a smile, and circus always brings that smile.

Jack Gomberg - Advanced Circus Student and member of Chicago Youth Circus

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Cornell Freeney – Gym Wheel, Tumbling, Trampoline

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