Detroit Lakes Class of 2021

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N A BETTER TIME FOR G R TIME FOR GREAT PEO EAT PEOPLE LIKE YOU.

PLE LIKE YOU. T This isn’t the future you planned for, and that’s not easy.

But if there was ever a group of people to do the difficult work of changing things for the better, it’s you.

We’re tremendously proud of your courage and character.

Banking your way.

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2021 Detroit Lakes High School Graduation Magazine PUBLISHED MAY 26, 2021

DETROIT LAKES TRIBUNE

511 Washington Avenue Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 218-847-3151 | Fax 218-847-9409 www.DL-Online.com Melissa Swenson, Publisher Marie Johnson, Magazine Editor Rachel Poser, Magazine Designer Front Cover Design by 2021 Detroit Lakes High School Graphic Design Student Austin Thompson

Congratulations graduates, you did it!

Like other Laker classes that have come before you, you showed up, did the hard work, and made your community proud. Like those other classes, you studied your textbooks and took your tests.

You gave it your all on the courts and fields. You sang in the musical.

You danced at prom.

In many ways, it was a normal year. In one noteworthy way, though, it wasn’t.

Unlike any other class before, you spent your entire senior year in a global pandemic – one

that brought unprecedented challenges. You bounced between virtual learning, in-person learning and a mix of both; you wore masks and stayed six feet apart from each other; you missed some games and events; you quarantined; you got sick, or someone you care about did.

All year long, you faced hurdles.

And all year long, you jumped over them. With flexibility and creativity, you took on the extra challenges thrown your way and overcame them. You navigated change, and mastered the art of adaptability. You showed your

strength, practiced your patience, and proved your resiliency. You met the moment.

You learned, as your class motto states, that, “We cannot direct the wind but we can adjust the sails.”

Now, as you reach the end of this big adventure called high school and look forward to future adventures to come, you can rest assured in your ability to navigate any waters, rough or calm. Life is full of moments just waiting to be met, and you, graduating Lakers, are well-prepared to meet them.

You know how to adjust your sails.

Graduate names and photographs were provided by Detroit Lakes High School. Parent names and information about future plans were submitted by students; not all responded, and some provided only partial responses.

Paul and Jodi Ahles are proud of their 2021 graduate

Kaitlyn M. Ahles Future plans: Attending the Detroit Lakes High School Transition Program.

Lance and Peggy Akers are proud of their 2021 graduate

Alecia Akers Future plans: Attending the University of Jamestown for a degree in elementary education.

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Julie and Daniel Alley are proud of their 2021 graduate

Hannah Alley Future plans: Attending North Dakota State University for a double major in mathematics and education. I also hope to perform in the NDSU jazz band while I attend.

Sami Alsaidy

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Rebecca Brink is proud of her 2021 graduate

Andrew Annette

Lindsey Armstrong

Future plans: Majoring in exercise science and playing football at Concordia.

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Kelly and Cody Bahls are proud of their 2021 graduate

Pamela Martinson is proud of her 2021 graduate

Kyra Bahls

Carina Baratono

Future plans: Majoring in biology to be either a teacher or medical examiner.

Future plans: Continuing on in school.

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Olander Bus Service

Charles and Angel Barnett are proud of their 2021 graduate

Andreas Barnett Future plans: Attending college.

Alan and Brenda Bergum are proud of their 2021 graduate

John Bergum Future plans: Going to the University of North Dakota to study civil engineering.

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SJE /Mann Financial

Alan and Brenda Bergum are proud of their 2021 graduate

Alex Bishop and Nancy Grabanski are proud of their 2021 graduate

Ryan Bergum

Jake Bishop

Future plans: Attending the University of North Dakota to study mechanical engineering.

Future plans: Attending the University of Minnesota Twin Cities for mechanical engineering.

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Jody and Bob Bjorge are proud of their 2021 graduate

William Bjorge

Rich and Dawn Blanchard are proud of their 2021 graduate

Robert Blanchard

Future plans: Work.

Future plans: Attending Minnesota State University in Mankato and majoring in business management.

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J & K Marine

Detroit Lakes Tribune

Sharon and Randy Bolar are proud of their 2021 graduate

Jessica Bolar

Brody Bommersbach

Future plans: Attending Columbia University in New York and pursuing a degree in engineering.

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Lakeshirts Stephanie and Matthew Borah are proud of their 2021 graduate

Joseph Boomgaarden

Noah Borah Future plans: Attending M-State in Detroit Lakes to complete my architectural draft and design associate of applied science degree.

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Nereson Automotive Alicia and Nick Bowers are proud of their 2021 graduate

Madison Bowers Future plans: Attending the University of North Dakota to pursue a degree in physical therapy.

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Randy and Jill Brandt are proud of their 2021 graduate

Jourdan Brandt

Tanner Brend

Future plans: Going to Minnesota State University-Moorhead for a business degree.

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Detroit Lakes Tribune Jarred and Nicole Bridgeman are proud of their 2021 graduate

Taylor Brend

Kennedy Bridgeman Future plans: Attending North Dakota State University to major in exercise science to become a chiropractor.

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Team Lab / Lakeshirts

Wayne and Cecilia Brininger are proud of their 2021 graduate

Abigail Brininger Future plans: Attending North Dakota State University in the fall for vet technology.

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Papa Murphy’s Tiffany Hoggarth and Mike Brown are proud of their 2021 graduate

Montana Brown Future plans: Attending North Dakota State University.

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Brian and Jessica Burhans are proud of their 2021 graduate

McKenna Burhans

Ross and Shiloh Cariveau are proud of their 2021 graduate

Brodie Cariveau

Future plans: Attending the University of North Dakota for pre-physical therapy.

Future plans: Attending Alexandria Technical and Community College for cybersecurity, virtualization and networking, as well as computer information systems.

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Boys & Girls Club of Detroit Lakes

Kelly and Matt Carrier are proud of their 2021 graduate

Ashtyn Carrier

Bailee Chapin

Future plans: Attending South Dakota State University and majoring in nursing.

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Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union

Rochelle Christianson is proud of her 2021 graduate

Chelsea Christianson Future plans: Marine Corps.

Al and Christy Clark are proud of their 2021 graduate

Danielle Clark Future plans: Going into the workforce for child care (day care).

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MMCDC / Al Clark Construction Chris Collins is proud of their 2021 graduate

Eric Clark

Samantha Collins Future plans: Going to the University of North Dakota to study atmospheric science.

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Detroit Lakes Tribune

Mann Financial

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Misti Kern and Jared Coon are proud of their 2021 graduate

Ashlyn Coon

Logan Covey

Future plans: Attending Bemidji State University and majoring in criminal justice.

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Lakeshirts

Steven Creed is proud of his 2021 graduate

Melissa Nelson and Rob Cunningham are proud of their 2021 graduate

Delos Creed

Olivia Cunningham

Future plans: To hopefully be in a band or run a solo music career.

Future plans: Attending Minnesota State University-Mankato to become a dental hygienist.

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Jerald and Theresa Dahring are proud of their 2021 graduate

Justin and Sharon Davis are proud of their 2021 graduate

Nicole Dahring

Dustin Davis

Future plans: Going to the University of North Dakota for wildlife biology or aviation.

Future plans: Continuing to learn and work.

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Ace Electric

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CLASS OF

Congratulations Alexis Lundeen and the Graduating Class of 2021!

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Emma Davis

Parker Davis

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Lakeshirts

Amy and Darin DeBoer are proud of their 2021 graduate

Falyn DeBoer

Michael Desjarlais

Future plans: Going to Bemidji State to get my bachelor’s degree in nursing

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Olander Bus Service Rod and Lisa Eischens are proud of their 2021 graduate

Ayshea Ea-Carroll

Sophia Eischens Future plans: Attending the University of North Dakota for nursing.

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Mann Financial Ronda and Jim Ellis are proud of their 2021 graduate

Bergen Eklund

Bryanna Ellis Future plans: Undecided.

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Lakeshirts

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Greg and Sonya Engen are proud of their 2021 graduate

Autumn Engen

class of

Future plans: Attending Minnesota State University-Moorhead in the fall and majoring in elementary education.

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Tanner Engen

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Ernest C Anderson Gravel Inc

Kynna Erickson

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AgCountry FCS, Detroit Lakes Julie and Dana Fagerlie are proud of their 2021 graduate

Dawson Fagerlie Future plans: Attending the University of North Dakota and majoring in biology.

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A note of

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May your hard work and education open the door to a world of new opportunities and success!

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Wendy and Robbie Foster are proud of their 2021 graduate

Lesley Fredrickson Webber and Brock Webber are proud of their 2021 graduate

Madison Foster

Gabrielle Fredrickson

Future plans: Attending M-State Moorhead for dental hygiene.

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Rock & Water Creations Landscaping & more

Michael Friendshuh

Future plans: Attending Southwest Minnesota State University next fall to pursue a business degree and play volleyball.

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Webber Family Motors/ Mann Financial

Thomas Fritz

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Lakeshirts

Emily Fuchs

Jayden Geerdes

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J & K Marine

Phil and Beth Gilbert are proud of their 2021 graduate

Ava Gilbert

Lily Gilbertson

Future plans: Going to college in Wisconsin.

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Consolidated Title Services / Olander Bus Service

Mark and Kari Gloege are proud of their 2021 graduate

Elias Gloege

Sarah and Eric Gordon are proud of their 2021 graduate

Grant Gordon

Future plans: Attending the University of Northwestern in St. Paul.

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CJ, Manufacturing / Top Dog Attachments

Easton Gravelle

Future plans: Going to ISU.

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Jackson Gravelle

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Laney’s at the Lake

Jake Green

Makaila Greer

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Congratulations class of 2021!

Congratulations Detroit Lakes Graduates

Help today for a better tomorrow!

Lakeland Mental Health Center

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Brian Gross and Stacy Drury are proud of their 2021 graduate

Erian Greydanus

Levi Gross Future plans: Going to Concordia College for pre-dentistry.

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Lakeshirts

Mark Gulseth and Meredith Gulseth are proud of their 2021 graduate

Annika Gulseth

Sophia Gunderson

Future plans: Undecided.

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Schultz Garage & Bus Company Dana and Lonnie Haas are proud of their 2021 graduate

Alyssa Haarstick

Tahlia Haas Future plans: Attending Concordia to major in music and minor in business.

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Tim and Jenny Hagen are proud of their 2021 graduate

Hannah Hagen

Brian and Amy Haire are proud of their 2021 graduate

Logan Haire

Future plans: Attending Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn. for healthcare or business management.

Future plans: Joining the military.

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Detroit Lakes Tribune

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Lisa and Terry Hamar are proud of their 2021 graduate

Mason Hamar

Jayden Hansen

Future plans: Attending the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities to study chemical engineering.

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Shaylee Hanson

Cole Harvala Block

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Paymasters

Mary and Terry Haus are proud of their 2021 graduate

Sydney Haus

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Future plans: Earning an english major

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Detroit Lakes Tribune Dawn Heide-Mcdougall and Ken Heide are proud of their 2021 graduate

Gabrielle Heide

Dr. Michael Morrison Optometrist

1244 Washington Ave. Detroit Lakes, MN 218.847.2020 800.441.2020

Future plans: Attending the University of North Dakota for elementary education.

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Dr. Marc Harrie Optometrist

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Keith and Stacy Heinlein are proud of their 2021 graduate

Joseph Heinlein

Sydney Heisler

Future plans: Going right to work.

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Rock & Water Creations Landscaping & more / Mann Financial

Blaine Henderson

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Catherine Henderson

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Detroit Lakes Tribune

Porsha Hermanson

Tiffany Keidel and Juan Hernandez are proud of their 2021 graduate

Alexis Hernandez Future plans: Taking a gap year.

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DL-Online Brian and Paula Hines are proud of their 2021 graduate

Nicklaus Hess

Jack Hines Future plans: Attending college.

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Lakeridge Dental

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Kurt and Jennifer Hoban are proud of their 2021 graduate

Maren Hoban

Bill Hoffman is proud of his 2021 graduate

Bailey Hoffman

Future plans: Attending North Dakota State University for agricultural business and communications and marketing.

Future plans: Going into the military.

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Dennis and Carol Holm are proud of their 2021 graduate

Nathaniel Holm

Kielee Hubbard

Future plans: Taking a trip out of state.

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Detroit Lakes Tribune

Jeremiah Ihrke

Ethan Jacobson

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DL-Online

s n o i t a l u t a r g Con tes!

Gradua Detroit Lakes McDonald’s

“Thank you for Driving Thru!”

Detroit Lakes

928 Mckinley Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

Congratulations Graduates!

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LIGHTER SIDE of

Joe Heinlein

“We are so proud of the kind, caring and hard working young man you are. We love you!”

Zack Oistad

You’re Gr-r-reat! We are so proud of the young man you have become.

Love you always, Mom and Dad

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the

Jack Hines

Congratulations Jack!! We are proud of you. Follow your dreams, you have a bright future!

Love you ~ Mom, Dad & Benny

Isaac Morrison

We are proud of you and can’t wait to see what your future holds! Love, Mom & Dad

The

LIGHTER SIDE of

the Matthew Tobkin

Colby Olson

We are so proud of you and excited for you to begin your next journey. Great things are ahead!

Love, Mom, Dad, Nick, and Luke

Congratulations Love Mom & Jason

Hayden Eli Thilmony

Caleb Splonskowski

A great kid has turned into a kind, smart, and good young man. We are proud of you.

Love, Mom and Dad

Congratulations, Caleb!

We are so proud of you.

We love you!

Dad, Mom, and Max

Nicole Dahring

Connor Opsahl

Always stirring up fun!

You possess the right ingredients for a successful future! We are so proud of you!

Love, Dad & Mom

We are so proud of you!

Congratulations!

Love, Mom, Paul, Hunter & Jordan

Bob Blanchard

Annelise Lage

We are so proud of you.

We will miss you when you leave for college.

Love Mom, Dad, Beau and Ben

Congrats Annie! We are surprised at how fast you grew up too! We love you lots!

Mom and Dad

Abby Jasken

CONGRATULATIONS ABBY DABBY DO!!! Your family is SO proud of you and LOVES you SO much! XO ~Mom~

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Nick Hess

Ashtyn Carrier

Nicholas Larson

Maria Sauer

No Limits But the Sky Congrats!

Excited for your next adventure.

So proud of you!

Love, Mom, Dad and Ella

“Life is better when you’re laughing.”

We love you Mom & Dad

Be strong and courageous, Do not be afraid, Do not be discouraged, for the Lord will be with you wherever you go. Love you! Mom, Dad, Cole & Ella

Maria, So proud of who you have become. Go live your dreams, keep that star shining.

We Love you!

Mom & Dad

Bailee Chapin

Gretta Schulberg

We are so proud of you Bailee-keep that smile and laughter with you always Love Mom and Mike

You are my sunshine!

You’ve got this buddy!

XOXOXOXO Mom

Mason Hamar

Dylan Strawsell

“Congratulations Mason!

We are so proud of you & are excited for what the future holds.

Love, Mom, Dad, Aiden, & Adelyn”

“You are amazing and will do great things. Go Bison! Love you.

Your proud parents, Mom, Dad and Brad”

Cade Riewer

Congratulations, Cade!

We are very proud of you.

All our love, Dad, Mom, Justine and Jameson

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The

LIGHTER SIDE of

the Autumn & Andrew Kulik

Bryanna Josie Mae Ellis

Congratulations! We are so proud of you both and look forward to seeing what your future holds! We love you!

Love, Mom, Dad and Aleece

We are so proud of you!

Remember to go after what you want and to stay humble along the way.

Love you, Mom & Dad

Jacob Trout

Faith Keller

Congratulations! We are so proud of you and love you.

Keep being you because you are amazing.

Mom and Fern

We are so proud of you in every way and can’t wait to see what you do with your future!

Love, Mom and Dad

Makenna Rustad

Dakota Moran

You’re off to Great Places!

Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So…get on your way!

Congrats kiddo! We are so proud of you!

Congratulations Dakota!

Whatever you do and wherever you go, give it your all.

Love, Mom

Lukas Justesen

Tahlia Haas

Once, you were a little girl looking up to her Momma. Now, I look up to you. You are a beautiful person, inside and out. Follow your dreams, live, laugh, love and don’t forget to dance. Love, Mom

A bright future awaits you!

We wish you all The best in what lies ahead!

Love, mom, dad, Lawsen & Hadlee

Noah Borah

Congratulations Noah we are so proud of you! Follow your dreams & dream BIG! Love Mom, Dad, MiKayla & Matteya

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Lisa and Chris Jasken are proud of their 2021 graduate

Abby Jasken

Tiffany and Scott Jereska are proud of their 2021 graduate

Justice Jereska

Future plans: Doing church ministry through the program NET Ministries for nine months.

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RE/MAX Lakes Region Lisa Jasken Owner/Agent / Mann Financial Tristan and Sheila Jesness are proud of their 2021 graduate

Mercedes Jesness

Future plans: Moving to Duluth with my sister.

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Jordyn Johnson

Future plans: Undecided.

Future plans: Going to Concordia for track and volleyball.

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Ace Electric Kalum and Tara Johnson are proud of their 2021 graduate

Logan Johnson

Victoria Johnson Future plans: Attending the University of Minnesota-Crookston.

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Lakeshirts

Brian Jordan and Tricia Bjorklund are proud of their 2021 graduate

Ethan Jordan Future plans: Going for a computer programming degree.

Dan and Steph Jorgenson are proud of their 2021 graduate

Hunter Jorgenson Future plans: Attending North Dakota State University for engineering.

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Mann Financial

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Jason and Lona Justesen are proud of their 2021 graduate

Lukas Justesen

Jacob Kalina

Future plans: Playing college golf, but not sure where yet.

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Future plans: Going to North Dakota State University for psychology.

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Chris and Jenny Keller are proud of their 2021 graduate

Faith Keller

Bryon Kiehl

Future plans: Attending the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and majoring in chemistry.

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Ag Country FCS, Detroit Lakes

Jennifer Morton and Craig Killmer are proud of their 2021 graduate

Christopher Killmer Future plans: Going to Bemidji State University for a bachelor’s degree in graphic design or computer science.

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Maggie Kivi Lex

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Jamie and Darcy Klein are proud of their 2021 graduate

Mike Knoop is proud of his 2021 graduate

Raegan Klein

William Knoop

Future plans: Attending North Dakota State University and majoring in medical laboratory science.

Future plans: Study pre-med at Concordia.

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Midwest Bank /Mann Financial

Noah Krump

Alec Kulasingham

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Tim and Jodi Kulik are proud of their 2021 graduate

Andrew Kulik

Autumn Kulik

Future plans: Playing baseball at Mayville State. Major is undecided.

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Principle Mortgage Group

Sue and Dennis Lachowitzer are proud of their 2021 graduate

Austria Lachowitzer

Isaac LaCrosse

Future plans: Undecided.

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Boys & Girls Club of Detroit Lakes

Adam and Erin Lage are proud of their 2021 graduate

Annelise Lage

Nicholas Larson

Future plans: Attending Josefs School of Hair Design for cosmetology.

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Detroit Lakes Tribune

Scott and Rhonda Lawrence are proud of their 2021 graduate

Jackson Lawrence

Kelsey Lawrence

Future plans: Attending the University of North Dakota and majoring in biology.

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Daunte Leslie

Mason Lindsey

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Alora Londo

Logan Lund

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AgCountry FCS, Detroit Lakes Raymond and Stephanie Lyman are proud of their 2021 graduate

Alexis Lundeen

Emma Lyman Future plans: Attending the University of North Dakota and majoring in psychology.

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Midwest Bank Kevin Mann and Shawna Friesen are proud of their 2021 graduate

Isabella MacDermid

Nolan Mann Future plans: Going to North Dakota State University to major in finance.

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Monica McConkey and Bill Sargent are proud of their 2021 graduate

Kaitlin McConkey

Future plans: Attending the University of Minnesota-Duluth, pursuing a business degree and running on the track and cross country teams.

Jamie and Rick McDougall are proud of their 2021 graduate

Lauren McDougall Future plans: Attending Bemidji State University and studying psychology.

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Kyler McKeehan

Rebecca Melby

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Ag Country FCS, Detroit Lakes

Congratulations CLASS OF 2021

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Brad Moen and Sara Moen are proud of their 2021 graduate

Austin Miller

Abigale Moen Future plans: Going to Minnesota State University-Moorhead for physics.

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Matt and Christin Mohr are proud of their 2021 graduate

Elizabeth Mohr

Bryan Moore

Future plans: Undecided.

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Detroit Lakes Tribune

Sue Trnka is proud of her 2021 graduate

Dakota Moran

Isaac Morrison

Future plans: Getting my two year carpentry degree.

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Boys & Girls Club of Detroit Lakes

Mann Financial

Hannah Motschenbacher

Nicole Muhlenkort

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Kathi and Paul Murray are proud of their 2021 graduate

Samuel Murray

Tara Thomason and Steve Myers are proud of their 2021 graduate

Genna Myers

Future plans: Studying predentistry.

Future plans: Taking a gap year to save money and then attend cosmetology and esthetician school.

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Brushmarks

Dairy Queen-Detroit Lakes

Alex Nelson

Garett Nelson

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Mann Financial

Arlen and Lavonne Nelson are proud of their 2021 graduate

Nathan Nelson

Preston Ni

Future plans: Going to the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

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Lisa and Jarrod Althoff and James Noel are proud of their 2021 graduate

Tosha Noel Future plans: Taking a gap year to travel and work.

Dave and Denise Oakes are proud of their 2021 graduate

Sean Oakes Future plans: Attending Concordia College in Moorhead and majoring in ACS chemistry with a double minor in statistics and music.

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Gjerde Auto Sales Ann and David Oien are proud of their 2021 graduate

Megan Oien

Adam Odden

Future plans: Attending M-State in Detroit Lakes for a semester to complete my associates of arts degree and then transferring to a university the following semester for nursing.

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Lakeland Mental Health Center

Marlo and Barb Oistad are proud of their 2021 graduate

Zack Oistad

Colby Olson

Future plans: Attending Concordia and majoring in health and physical education.

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Ernest C Anderson Gravel Inc

Dave and Melissa Opsahl and Paul and Terri Nelson are proud of their 2021 graduate

Connor Opsahl Future plans: Going to North Dakota State University.

Jodi and Dave Pavek are proud of their 2021 graduate

Halli Pavek Future plans: Attending the University of Wisconsin La Crosse and majoring in biology and psychology to pursue a career in the medical field.

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Scott Penney and Joy Graham are proud of their 2021 graduate

Jack Penney

Shalae Perdue is proud of her 2021 graduate

Skylyn Perdue

Future plans: Attending the University of North Dakota.

Future plans: Undecided.

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Gjerde Auto Sales Jessica and Jeremy Peterson are proud of their 2021 graduate

Clay Perkins

Kaitlyn Peterson Future plans: Attending the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities to study accounting.

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Sue Nolan is proud of her 2021 graduate

Gage Pirtle

Charles Podges

Future plans: Working.

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Brushmarks Roger and Anita Price are proud of their 2021 graduate

Joseph Pollock

Kylee Price Future plans: Getting my bachelor of science degree in nursing at Minnesota State University of Moorhead.

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Paula and Donavon Quam are proud of their 2021 graduate

Parker Quam Future plans: Attending one of the University of Minnesota universities for psychology.

Kelly Reller and Tiffany Vondal are proud of their 2021 graduate

Kaleigh Reller Future plans: Attending Concordia College in Moorhead.

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Jon and Kristi Riewer are proud of their 2021 graduate

Rachel and Jeremy Yost are proud of their 2021 graduate

Cade Riewer

Ian Riggle-Fain

Future plans: Attending Concordia College.

Future plans: Opening my own pizza shop.

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Olander Bus Service

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Todd Rittenour is proud of his 2021 graduate

Gabriel Rittenour

Lee Rishovd

Future plans: Completing my military training in the Minnesota Army National Guard as a military police officer at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.

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Adkins Equipment Tina Taylor and James Robin are proud of their 2021 graduate

Lilianna Rivas

Frederick Robin Future plans: Studying music composition at Concordia College, Moorhead.

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Principle Mortgage Group

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Zechariah Rusness

Makenna Rustad

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Cynthia and John Sauer are proud of their 2021 graduate

Maria Sauer

Future plans: Going to the University of Maine to major in social work and minor in psychology with a focus in women, gender, and sexuality studies in hopes of becoming a social worker or industrial and organizational psychologist.

Kelly and Jamaica Schlauderaff are proud of their 2021 graduate

Thad Schlauderaff Future plans: Attending North Dakota State University and majoring in agribusiness.

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Brandi Ziegler is proud of her 2021 graduate

Merissa Schmith

Dylan Schmoll

Future plans: Spending the summer in Detroit Lakes, and then in August moving to Fargo to attend North Dakota State University to major in radiology.

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Lynn Schulberg is proud of their 2021 graduate

Trevor Schnathorst

Gretta Schulberg Future plans: Attending college at the University of Minnesota.

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Andy and Shana Schwan are proud of their 2021 graduate

Lucas Schwan

Blake Skaaland

Future plans: Going to Grand Canyon University for pre-med to get into medical school.

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Carrier & Varty-Ameriprise Financial Jennifer and Greg Smith are proud of their 2021 graduate

Jocelyn Sletmoen

Hailey Smith Future plans: Applying to M-State and taking classes that lean toward getting a degree in radiation therapy.

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Greg and Jennifer Smith are proud of their 2021 graduate

Luke and Jennifer Splonskowski are proud of their 2021 graduate

Kaylee Smith

Caleb Splonskowski

Future plans: Attending the University of Northwestern-St. Paul and majoring in nursing.

Future plans: Attaining a bachelors degree in landscape architecture and taking over the family business.

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Karin Fritz-Staley and Jeff Staley are proud of their 2021 graduate

Eleanor Staley

Hunter Stearns

Future plans: Attending the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities for kinesiology.

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Brian and Cindy Swanson are proud of their 2021 graduate

Dylan Strawsell

Jacob Swanson Future plans: Going to culinary school in Boulder, Colorado. I also plan on becoming a crazy cat person.

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Luke and Tammie Sweere are proud of their 2021 graduate

Kallie Sweere Future plans: Attending the University of North Dakota, where I will be double majoring in occupational therapy and psychology.

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Al Clark Construction

Kylie Swiers

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RICHWOOD STORE / Sanford Health Detroit Lakes Ryan and Rory Tangen are proud of their 2021 graduate

Tyler Swonger

Sarah Tangen

Future plans: Continuing my education and basketball career at St. Olaf in Northfield, Minn. I plan on majoring in biology with a minor in chemistry, with the intention of going through medical school to become an anesthesiologist.

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Midwest Bank

James Taylor

Emma Teiken

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Alexander Theesfeld

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Donald Thomson

Hayden Thilmony

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Jaden Thorson

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Johnna and Chris Thorson are proud of their 2021 graduate

Piper Thorson Future plans: Attending North Dakota State University in the fall of 2021 and majoring in architecture.

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Al Clark Construction Paul and Carrie Tobkin are proud of their 2021 graduate

Matthew Tobkin Future plans: Attending the University of Minnesota for biomedical engineering.

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LeAnn and Robert Vetter and the late Jay Tollefson are proud of their 2021 graduate

Jenna Tollefson

Jennifer Tracy

Future plans: Taking a gap year to make sure college is what I want to do.

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Snappy

Karen Trout and Fern Busse are proud of their 2021 graduate

Jacob Trout

Bridgette Bergman is proud of her 2021 graduate

Emilia Turner

Future plans: Going to North Dakota State College of Science for welding technology.

Future plans: Attending college at Minnesota State University in Moorhead. Major is undecided.

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Sanford Health Detroit Lakes

Broden Ullyott

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Leonard Vance

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Dan’s Service Center

Joe and Michelle Vesey are proud of their 2021 graduate

Lauren Vesey

Ale Vogt Larson

Future plans: Attending North Dakota State University for nursing.

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Laker Prep Preschool / Vesey Plumbing

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Jaycee Wagner

Will Walberg

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Ace Electric / Snappy

Madison Walz

Laken Weaver

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Mike and Kari Wendt are proud of their 2021 graduate

Blair and Kelly Westrum are proud of their 2021 graduate

Taryn Wendt

Evan Westrum

Future plans: Attending Concordia College in Moorhead.

Future plans: Attending the University of Minnesota-Morris.

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Carrier & Varty-Ameriprise Financial Kim and Brad Winter are proud of their 2021 graduate

Braeden Wimmer

Taylor Winter Future plans: Going into real estate.

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LaDena and Todd Rittenour are proud of their 2021 graduate

Brianna Witthoeft

Merle and Kathy Wold are proud of their 2021 graduate

Carsen Wold

Future plans: Working at Lakeshirts while going to school at the tech college for social work.

Future plans: Going to work at Wold’s RV Sales.

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Kent and Kellie Wolf are proud of their 2021 graduate

Caleb Wolf

Jodi Zacher is proud of her 2021 graduate

Aubrianna Zacher

Future plans: Attending Itasca Community College.

Future plans: Undecided

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Detroit Lakes High School

Class of 2021 Class Flower:

Red and White Carnation Class Colors:

Red and White Motto:

“We cannot direct the wind but we can adjust the sails”

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Graduation Book Cover Submissions Designed by The Detroit Lakes High School Graphic Design Class

Thank you to all those who submitted! Great work!

Austin Thompson 2021 Winner

Alecia Akers

Sami Alsaidy

Ashton Anderson

Chris Breeden

Savanah Burrow

Casey Canton

Nate Cihak

Nicole Dahring

Emma Davis

Jordan Ehnert

Raena Funk

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Graduation Book Cover Submissions Designed by The Detroit Lakes High School Graphic Design Class

Thank you to all those who submitted! Great work!

Ava Gilbert

Jack Hines

Ellie Hultin

Abby Jasken

Tori Johnson

Tyler Kallstrom

CJ Killmer

Nick Larson

Aiden Lunde

Emma Lyman

Markus Lyman

Kaitlin McConkey

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Graduation Book Cover Submissions Designed by The Detroit Lakes High School Graphic Design Class

Thank you to all those who submitted! Great work!

Mallow McKenna

Dylan Mekola

Kiara Moe

Tyler Moran

Genna Myers

Jake Pavek

Carson Rogstad

Trevor Schnathorst

Logan Schons

Jenna Tollefson

Alexis Weets

Gabby Whitworth

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YOU DID IT! You worked hard. You persevered. You graduated!

Congratulations on this wonderful achievement.

We hope your big day is special in every way, and we wish you happiness and success as you follow your dreams into the future.

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