Pierz - Healy High School

from 2022 Lakes Area Graduations

by Brainerd Dispatch and Echo Journal

Pequot Lakes High School

Commencement: 7 p.m. Friday, May 27, at Pierz Healy High School Number of students graduating: 89 Class colors: Mahogany red, Snowfall white, Obsidian Class song: “You’re Gonna Miss This” by Trace Adkins Class flower: Peppermint carnation Class motto: “Chase your dreams, but always know the road that will lead you home again.” - Tim McGraw Quote from Principal Karrie Boser: “This class has endured a lot and has remained the course through many challenges. They have shown true perseverance and will do great things! Congratulations to the Class of 2022!”

Katie Leidenfrost

Parents: Tom and Joyce Leidenfrost. Extracurricular activities: Big Brothers Big Sisters, student council, peer helping, Where Everyone Belongs, Minnesota Honor Society, volleyball, basketball, track, cross-country. Hobbies: Lifting weights, shopping, hiking, hanging out with friends and family. Future plans: Attend University of North Dakota to study pre-physical therapy.

Graci Stangl

Parents: Brian and Dana Stangl. Extracurricular activities: FFA. Hobbies: Spending time outdoors, fishing, kayaking, swimming. Future plans: Attend St. Cloud State University to study elementary education.

Brooke Poser

Parents: Trevor and Taunya Poser. Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, working out, camping. Future plans: Study esthetician/ cosmetology.

Alyssa Thesing

Parents: Chad and Meghan Thesing. Extracurricular activities: Jazz band, pit band, pep band, jazz combo, Bella Voce, peer helping, Spanish club, basketball, softball, band, choir, Minnesota Honor Society, Big Brothers Big Sisters. Hobbies: Reading, making art, taking care of my plants, doing things outdoors. Future plans: Attend St. Cloud State University to major in social work and Spanish and minor in human relations and become an adoption counselor.

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Maddie Andrea

Parents: Angie and Craig Cronquist and Cory Andrea. Extracurricular activities: Tennis. Hobbies: Fishing, snowmobiling, spending time with family and friends, being on the lake. Future plans: Attend St. Kate’s to study occupational therapy.

Lance Otremba

Parents: Robert and Tina Otremba. Extracurricular activities: Football, golf, band, choir, musicals, Minnesota Honor Society, Where Everyone Belongs, peer helping, Big Brothers Big Sisters, jazz band, knowledge bowl, pit band. Hobbies: Fishing, golfing, working out, playing music, studying the Bible. Future plans: Attend Wheaton College and do ROTC and golf while studying applied health science to ultimately become a physical therapist in the Army.

Lynn Skiba

Parents: Vince and Kay Skiba. Extracurricular activities: Pep band, jazz I and II, volleyball, trap shooting, Minnesota Honor Society, peer helping, pit band, Knowledge Bowl, jazz combo, stats manager for boys basketball, Spanish club, symphonic band. Hobbies: Reading, playing and listening to music, spending time outside. Future plans: Attend Minnesota State University-Moorhead to study actuarial science and become a certified actuary.

Brenna Dickmann

Parents: Derrick and Nikki Dickmann. Extracurricular activities: Big Brothers Big Sisters, student council, peer helping, Where Everyone Belongs, Encouraging Positive Influences and Choices, Minnesota Honor Society, volleyball, softball, basketball. Hobbies: Sports, spending time with friends and family, traveling to new places. Future plans: Attend St. Scholastica in Duluth to study nursing.

Kiara Olesch

Parents: Shawn and Amie Olesch. Extracurricular activities: Student council, peer helping, Where Everyone Belongs, Minnesota Honor Society, Knowledge Bowl, jazz I and II, jazz combo, pit band, pep band, symphonic band, Spanish club, volleyball, basketball, track, softball. Hobbies: Reading, playing sports, playing and listening to music, being active, going to the movies, hanging with friends. Future plans: “Attend a four-year college and pursue a major I will be happy and successful with.”

Benjamin Virnig

Parents: Rick and Carrie Virnig. Extracurricular activities: Football, basketball, baseball, band. Hobbies: Hunting, playing sports, hanging out with friends, snowmobiling, being at the lake. Future plans: Attend St. John’s to study accounting.

Happy Graduation!

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