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NORTHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
Luke Ailabouni
Alexis Albers
Nicholas Albright
Fredy Alvarez Jr
Anthony Amys-Roe
Mitchell Anderson
Emma Arden
Amelia Arnold
Joseph Auge
Luis Avilés
Berit Aylin
Anna Bae
Parents: Sara Ailabouni, Adam Ailabouni Future plans: Attending Loyola Marymount University Film School
Parents: DeWayne & Laura Arden Future plans: Exploring my options
Parents: Henry and Tiffany Albers Future plans: Attending college to study film writing.
Parents: Katie and Carl Arnold Future plans: Attending Lawrence University.
Parents: Ryan and Allison Albright Future plans: Attending the University of Minnesota Duluth and studying Civil Engineering.
Parents: Mark & Heidi Auge Future plans: Attending Gustavus Adolphus College
Parents: Nancy Salinas, Francisco Rosas Future plans: Going to college
Parent: Elisseth Payés Future plans: Studying to be a Nursing Assistant
Parents: Carley and Lindsay AmysRoe Future plans: Joining the workforce
Parents: Bo and Mari Aylin Future plans: Attending the University of Minnesota Duluth
Parents: Chad Anderson, Jody Anderson Future plans: Continuing my education at a college or Vo-Tech
Parents: JiSoo and Heather Bae Future plans: Attending the George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
www.SouthernMinn.com | Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | PAGE B2
NORTHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
Katelyn E. Balster
Jake Balvin
Emma Baragary
Wyatt Barber
Jimmy Bartusek, Jr
Ava Becken
Matthew Bell
Paige Benjamin
Connor Berndt
Carson Blaisdell
Jackson Blomberg
Grant Boardman
Amelia Brandt
Zach Broden
Lydia Buckmeier
Emma Butzler
Lindsey Canedy
Christian Cardenas
Parents: Frank & Christie Balster Parents: Stephanie & Brenton Balvin Future plans: Attend Barton College Future plans: Attending the DCTC in Wilson, North Carolina. Major Business Administration program in Education. I plan to become a teacher at a middle school or high school and coach softball.
Parents: Brad and Kristin Bell Future plans: Attending University of North Dakota
Parents: Stephanie Lefebvre & Greg Brandt Future plans: Attending DCTC
Parents: Nicole & Desmund Monroe Future plans: Barbering School
Parents: Nicole & Chris Broden Future plans: Attending the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Parents: Matt and Paula Baragary Future plans: Attending Iowa State University.
Parents: Fred and Tara Berndt Future plans: Attending Carthage College
Parents: Jason and Kate Buckmeier Future plans: Attending University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Parents: Matt and Julie Barber Future plans: Attending the University of Minnesota, Duluth
Parents: Nikki Christophersen and Scott Blaisdell Future plans: Attending the University of Minnesota-Duluth Majoring in Biology with a Minor in Business
Parents: Chad & Renee Butzler Future plans: Attending Winona State University
Parents: Carla and Jim Bartusek Future plans: Taking a gap year to join the workforce and teaching dance at Division Street Dance in Northfield
Parents: Bruce & Jen Blomberg Future plans: Pursuing a career in Aviation Mechanics
Parents: Mick and Karen Canedy Future plans: Attending Dakota County Technical College for Nursing
Parents: Kyle & Amy Becken Future plans: Attending Grinnell College
Parents: Steve and Karen Boardman Future plans: Grant will be attending St. Olaf in the Fall
Parents: Mario & Kerstin Cardenas Future plans: Attending Grinnell College
www.SouthernMinn.com | Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | Page B3
NORTHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
Katyana Cardenas
Mattias Cardenas
Sofia Chihade
Elise Clay
Ayden Cole
Olivia Collette
David J. Craft
Matthew DeBuse
Cheyanne Defries
Dominic Dennis
Maleighney Deschamp
Jordie Detlie
Grace Dickerson
Gabriel Dickinson
Quentin DuLac
Parents: Mario & Kerstin Cardenas Future plans: Attending Gustavus Adolphus College.
Parents: David and Kristen Craft Future plans: Continuing my education.
Parents: Jen and Tom Dickerson Future plans: Attending Augsburg University
Parents: Mattias & Kerstin Cardenas Future plans: Attending Gustavus Adolphus College
Parents: Neil and Teri DeBuse Future plans: Attending the University of Denver to study Biological Sciences
Parents: Crosby and April Dickinson Future plans: Attending St. Olaf college.
Parents: Joe Chihade and Daniela Kohen Future plans: Attending Skidmore College in Sarasota Springs, New York
Parents: Dave and Heather Defries Future plans: Continuing my education
Parents: Daron and Jackie DuLac Future plans: Continuing my education at Dakota County Technical College to study Architecture.
Parents: Tonja and Randy Clay Future plans: Rotary Youth Exchange in Germany and Colorado State University - Fall ‘23
Parents: Victoria Serreno, Gregory Dennis Future plans: Attending Carleton College
Parents: Bryan and Shelly Cole Future plans: Attending Dunwoody College
Parents: Mark & Maria Deschamp Future plans: Attending University of Wisconsin River Falls studying Veterinary Medicine and Equine Science
Parents: Amy & Todd Collette Future plans: Attending the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Parents: Jami and Mark Detlie Future plans: Taking a year off to work, and possibly attend a community college.
www.SouthernMinn.com | Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | PAGE B4
NORTHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
Mason Edstrom
Zach Edwards
Saxon Egge
Kaden Ernst
Clara Falcon-Geist
McGuire Fink
Liv Fossum
Zoe Frank
Mallory Fricke
Karyme Fuentes Rivera
Ada Gabert-Nicholson
Giavona Galdamez
Pablo Gallardo
Prescott Garlie
Elleanna Gisvold
Emilio Gonzales
Alex Gordon
Collin Graff
Parents: Chad and Kellie Stewart, Michael and Shelby Edstrom Future plans: Continuing my education
Parents: John and Tracy Fossum Future plans: Attending the University of Wisconsin — Madison
Parents: Shane and Kelle Edwards Future plans: Attending Valley City State University in North Dakota to play football and study biology and fisheries & wildlife.
Parents: Kevin & Jaimee Frank Future plans: Attending Gonzaga University
Parents: Eric Egge and Anita Fisher Egge Future plans: Attending Oberlin College for Physics.
Parents: LeAnne & Justin Fricke Future plans: Mallory will be attending Baylor University and will be competing on their Equestrian Team.
Parents: Greg & Kim Ernst Future plans: Attending college
Parent: Floriberta Fuentes Rivera Future plans: Continuing with real estate schooling
Parents: Adrienne Falcon and Dave Geist Future plans: Attending the University of California Santa Barbra
Parents: Marie Gabert and John Ebling, Kenneth Nicholson Future plans: Continuing my education
Parents: Pablo and Arleene Gallardo Parents: Mark Garlie & Jodie Future plans: Attending Ripon Wensmann College Future plans: NDSU
Parents: Gilbert & Angela Gonzales Future plans: Attending Mankato State University to pursue a Bachelors degree in business management and construction management.
Parents: Luke Gordon & Kelly Costello Future plans: Going into Real Estate.
Parents: Ben & Natalie Chell, Court & Lisa Fink Future plans: Continuing my education.
Parents: Carlos Galdamez & Melissa Rossman Future plans: Attending U of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Parents: Tammy Gisvold and Lee Gisvold Future plans: Attending Luther college and will be playing NCAA womens golf
Parents: Jody & Kurt Gunderson and Chris Graff Future plans: attending the U of M
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NORTHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
Syd Graff
Garrett Gray
Kylie Gray
Emma Groth
Amira Haileab
Mack Haines
Aila Hakala
Aidan Hales
Mara Halls
Naomi Halls
Seth Hansen
Sylvi Hanson
Jolee Harris
Avery Hasse
Emerson Herbig
Grace Higgins
Peter Hillmann
Marena Hinz
Dani Hoeppner
Kaelyn Hoernke
Oden Hoff
Teigen Hoff
Dade Holland
Kylie Hoover
Parents: Jody & Kurt Gunderson and Chris Graff Future plans: Attending Winona State University
Parents: Christian and Laura Hakala Future plans: Attending St. Olaf College
Parents: John and Amy Harris Future plans: Attending Minnesota State University
Parent: Jen Blomberg Future plans: Attending Winona State University
Parents: Steven and Kimberley Gray Future plans: Attending Dakota County Technical College
Parent: Amy Hales Future plans: United States Marine Corps
Parents: Jeff and Karna Hasse Future plans: Attending University of Utah
Parents: Tim and Jen Hoernke Future plans: Attending the University of Eau Claire to pursue a career in Nursing
Parents: Deonne and Charles Gray Future plans: Attending TCU in Texas and double major in Econ and Music
Parents: Joel and Molly Halls Future plans: Attending a 4 year college
Parents: Terry & Amy Herbig Future plans: Attending Newberry College in Newberry, SC to play lacrosse and study Sports Management & Marketing
Parents: Andrea & Bryan Hoff Future plans: Rotary Youth Exchange in Belgium then attending Colorado College
Parents: Mike and Jackie Groth Future plans: Attending Dakota County Technical College
Parents: Joel and Molly Halls Future plans: Attending UMD in the fall
Parents: Heidi and Mike Streiff, Jeramie Higgins and Evelyn Future plans: St. Olaf College
Parents: Sarah Carlsen & Brad Hoff Future plans: Attending Clark University to study Biology
Parents: Bereket Haileab and Freweyni Kaleab Future plans: I plan to continue my education at a four-year college.
Parents: Amanda and Shawn Hansen Future plans: Attend Gustavus Adolphus College for a Degree in Education
Parents: Mary and Matt Hillmann Future plans: University of Minnesota
Parents: Jeremiah & Cara Holland Future plans: Attending Bemidji State University for Wetlands Biology.
Parents: Eric & Kristin Haines Future plans: Attending Connecticut College
Parents: Inger and Dan Hanson Future plans: Attending Iowa State University to study Marketing and International Studies
Parents: Jesse and Tracy Hinz Future plans: Attending Gustavus Adolphus College.
Parent: Kari Ann Cistera Future plans: Attending MCAD
www.SouthernMinn.com | Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | PAGE B6
NORTHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
Olivia Hubers
Samantha Ims
Gordon Jandt
Jayna Janssen
Evelyn Jensen
Evelyn Jordan
Tate Journell
Daniel Kamen
Maryam Keita
Peter Kelly
Jacob Kick
Siyeon Kim
Tawni King
Julia Klein
Paige Koch
Hannah Kotek
Kaitlyn Kotek
Darrin Kuyper
Owen Lehmkuhl
Graham Lideen
Clara Lippert
Parents: Jared and Jessi Hubers Future plans: Nursing school
Parents: Tom + Betsy Journell Future plans: Attending the College of Wooster
Parents: Steve and Leanne King Future plans: Attending Montana State University for Bio Chemistry
Lute Larsen
Parents: Douglas Ims and Heather Stanton Ims Future plans: Attending the University of St. Thomas
Parents: Jim & Michele Kamen Future plans: Attending University of Colorado, Colorado Springs to study Computer Science
Parents: Scott and Kathy Klein Future plans: Attending Gustavus Adolphus College
Isabella Lee
Parents: Amy and Gary Larsen Parents: Gary and Chris Lee Future plans: I am attending Dakota Future plans: Attending Gustavus County Technical College. Adolphus College
Parents: Tony & Tracee Jandt Future plans: Attending Gustavus Adolphus College
Parents: Cherif Keita and Maimouna Toure-Keita Future plans: Attending St. Olaf
Parents: Bob and Kristen Koch Future plans: Attending Iowa State University to pursue a degree in Architecture
Carter Lefkowitz
Parents: Elizabeth Lathrop and David Lefkowitz Future plans: Attending Hamilton College
Parents: Harley and Jessica Janssen Future plans: Jayna plans to pursue a degree in nursing.
Parents: John & Penny Kelly Future plans: I plan to join the workforce and enjoy spending time with my friends and family this summer.
Parents: Jason and Julie Kotek Future plans: Joining the workforce and furthering my education
Parents: Anne and Michael Lehmkuhl Future plans: Attending St. Olaf College
Parents: Micheal and Jenafer Jensen Parents: Jodie Rud and Michael Future plans: Going to school for Jordan graphic design Future plans: Attending The University of North Dakota to study Commercial Aviation.
Parents: Kurtis and Kara Kick Future plans: Attending Iowa Western
Parent: Jill McCausland Future plans: Continuing my education
Parents: Jamie Kotek and Rebecca Parents: John and Dana Kuyper Kotek Future plans: Serve in the United Future plans: Attend college and States Army major in criminal justice and minor in psychology
Parents: Jessica Markley & Dan Lideen Future plans: Jessica Markley & Dan Lideen
Parents: Sara & Todd Lippert Future plans: Attending Colorado College for Psychology and run track
www.SouthernMinn.com | Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | Page B7
NORTHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
Samuel Lockner
Blake Malecha
Elijah Malecha
Joseph Malecha
Maggie Malecha
Amira Mallet
Brisa Marquez
Brennan Martin
Isai Martinez
Ella Mayer
Zoe McCausland
Simon McDonald
Danielle McGeough
Edie Meehan
Jake Messner
Cassie Meyer
Elena Mikula
Nick Mikula
Ashley Miller
Brekken Modory
Nation Modtland-Hughes
Addie Molesky
Amaya Monroe
Amelia Monroe
Parents: Christian and Kathy Lockner Future plans: “ Attending the University of North Dakota to study Aviation.”
Parents: Minerva Rodríguez y José Luis Marquez Future plans: Continuing my education
Parents: William & Cari McGeough Future plans: Going to St.Olaf College
Parent: Jennifer Hunter Future plans: College in Las Vegas NV
Parents: Vicki & Erik Mckay; Tom & Rhonda Malecha Future plans: Attending Eastern Gateway Community College
Parents: Steve and Kendra Martin Future plans: Attending College Major undecided
Parents: Mike and Trina Meehan Future plans: Attending Luther College
Parents: Grant & Tracy Modory Future plans: attending St. Olaf College to major in English Education & Film/Media Studies
Parents: Rachel & Arlen Malecha Future plans: I plan to attend Hamline University this fall to study Forensic Science.
Parent: Brooke Talamantes Future plans: Continuing my education
Parents: Chris & Betsy Messner Future plans: Attending SMSU for Agriculture and to wrestle.
Parent: Angela Hunter Future plans: Attending U of M Rochester for a Bachelor’s in Health with the end goal of pediatrician
Parents: Cathy Malecha and Chuck Malecha Future plans: Continuing my education and playing baseball for the University of North Alabama.
Parents: Kara Hempy-Mayer and Mike Mayer Future plans: Attending the University of Washington Seattle
Parents: Brian & Becky Meyer Future plans: Cassie will be attending California Polytechnic State University studying environmental engineering.
Parents: Jason and Anne Molesky Future plans: Attending the University of Minnesota.
Parents: Zen and late Mark Future plans: Attending the University of St. Thomas, studying nursing, and playing hockey
Parents: Jill and Eli McCausland Future plans: Attending Arizona State University
Parents: Steve & Kristy Mikula Future plans: Attending Iowa State University
Parents: Nicole & Desmund Monroe Future plans: Inver Hills for 2 years and then transferring into Drake for Dentistry or Astrophysics.
Parents: Krista Mallet and Chris & Raquel Hayes Future plans: Attending Gustavus Adolphus in Saint Peter!
Parents: Eric and Sarah Swan McDonald Future plans: Attending Luther College
Parents: Steve & Kristy Mikula Future plans: Attending Dakota County Technical College
Parents: Thad & Darcy Monroe Future plans: Attending the University of Wisconsin - Stout to major in Supply Chain Management
www.SouthernMinn.com | Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | PAGE B8
NORTHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
Cambria Monson
Nolan Nagy
Siri Narveson
Charles Neeb
Maximilian Neese
Lilly Neily
Sidra Neitge
Rylee Nelson
Anna Nesseth
Thomas Neuger
Mitchell Newman
Kamalie Nieves Romero
Olivia Nollette
Samantha Noreen
Ainsley Nutt
John O’Leary
Alex Organ
Victoria Owusu
Mason Pagel
Maggie Paoli
Jayme Payne
Griffith Pederson
Terra Pelach
Parents: Nick and Sarah Monson Future plans: Attending University of Denver
Parents: Bryan and Diane Nagy Future plans: Attending the University of Dubuque
Parents: Patrick & Patricia Neily Parents: Lisa Neitge and Marty Future plans: Attending Coe college Larson Future plans: Studying Art Education at Hamline University
Parents: Marisela Romero , Juan Nieves Future plans: Business
Parents: Kofi Owusu and Justina Abraham Future plans: Attending Carleton College.
Parent: Mara Greco Future plans: Attending Dakota Technical College
Parents: Bob and Chaz Pagel Future plans: Continuing my education in diesel technology
Parents: Bryce and Amy Narveson Parents: Roz Eaton & Nick Neeb Future plans: Attending Concordia Future plans: Attending the University of North Dakota to pursue College in Moorehead, MN a degree in Commercial Aviation
Parents: Steve & Juellia Nelson Future plans: Attending University of MN Duluth to study Chemical Engineering
Parents: Steve & Neysa Noreen Future plans: Attending UW Stout For Engineering
Parents: Ann and Steven Paoli Future plans: Attending Hamline University
Parents: Greg and Kristin Future plans: Traveling to Spain with Rotary Exchange.
Parents: Rob Nutt and Kelly Lynn Stanton-Nutt Future plans: Attending the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire for Elementary Education
Parents: Jim and Cynthia Payne Future plans: I will be continuing my education, focusing on the health and medical field, with an aim to specialize in children’s medical needs.
Parents: Jacie and Oliver Neese Future plans: Continuing my education
Parents: Dan and Chrissy Neuger Future plans: Attending Hamline University.
Parents: Dan O’Leary and Melissa Mowers, Claire Linville and Mark Linville Future plans: Going to DCTC for HVAC
Parents: Cassandra and Lucas Johnson, Wade Pederson Future plans: Taking a gap year and joining the workforce.
Parents: Joseph Newman, Ivy Newman Future plans: Diesel Mechanic
Parents: Ken and Jessica Organ Future plans: Studying Global Business Leadership/Spanish/PreLaw at St. John’s University
Parents: Terry and Freda Pelach Future plans: Attending U of M
www.SouthernMinn.com | Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | Page B9
NORTHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
Jeanette Pelletier
Holden Peterson
Julia Peterson
Reid Peterson
Elliott Piker
Lucia Poole
Ella Pribyl
Kolton Pryor
Logan Pumper
Gretchen Radtke
Madeline Radtke
Coledon Rataj
Kaed Rauk
Adam Reisetter
Jacob Reister
David Rhoades
Mary Rizzo
Cody Roen
Christopher Rosas Bermudez
Andrew Ryden
Evelyn Salgado
Tate Sand
Wyatt Sandler-Westall
Bailey Sauve
Parents: Zack and Jenny Pelletier Future plans: Attending Luther College
Parents: Chad and Farrah Pribyl Future plans: Attending Coe College to major in nursing
Parents: Jen and Brent Rauk Future plans: Bemidji State University
Parents: Fernando Rosas And Vianey Rosas Future plans: I will be attending St. Olaf college to major in Business/ Marketing.
Parents: Trevor and Laura Peterson Future plans: Attending South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD studying Engineering or a related field using Mathematics and/or Science.
Parents: Joe and Becky Pryor Future plans: Undecided
Parents: Lance and Mickey Reisetter Future plans: Attending the University of Iowa to study journalism and mass communication with a minor in sports and rec management.
Parents: Rob & Heather Ryden Future plans: Attending Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA
Parents: Jeff and Ulrika Peterson Future plans: Attending U W La Crosse
Parents: Lisa & Trevor Pumper Future plans: DCTC- Mechanic
Parents: Randolph and Jami Reister Future plans: Attend Luther College and major in economics
Parents: Yesenia & Andres Salgado Future plans: Attending St. Olaf College.
Parents: Laura and Trevor Peterson Future plans: Attending South Dakota State University in Brookings SD in the fall and he will be working toward a 4 year degree in either Environmental Sciences or a related Math or Science field.
Parents: Steve & Mari Radtke Future plans: attending Augustana University
Parents: Elizabeth O’Sullivan and Ian Rhoades Future plans: Attending Grinnell College
Parents: John & Leah Sand Future plans: Attending Bemidji State University.
Parents: Hayes and Kelly Piker Future plans: Taking a gap year to work.
Parents: Steve & Mari Radtke Future plans: attending Augustana University
Parents: Bill and Jane Rizzo Future plans: Connecticut College
Parent: Stacey Sandler Future plans: Wyatt is planning to go into the trades and focusing on becoming an electrician.
Parents: Mary and Eric Poole Future plans: Attending The University of Arizona
Parents: Bobby Rataj and Heather Rataj Future plans: Coledon is a hard worker who loves his job at Cartime, where he will be working full time.
Parents: Ashley Pryor & Ben Roen Future plans: He will be joining the workforce and starting his own company
Parents: Jeff Sauve and Evelyn Hoover Future plans: Attending the University of Wisconsin-River Falls to become a social studies teacher.
www.SouthernMinn.com | Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | PAGE B10
NORTHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
Jayce Schaffer
Anna Scheglowski
Camille Schetnan
Sophia Schewe
Treyton Schlaak
Kyle Schulz
Jaelyn Sexton
Michael Shepeck
Tyler Shimota
James Shuffelton
Christopher Simon-García
Isabel Sokup
Afton Solum
Greta Sorenmann
Alexander Sparks
Cole Stalberger
Ian Stanton
Paige Steenblock
Seth Stensland
Nolan Stepka
Nate Stevens
Peyton Sullivan
Shelby Svien
Ayla Swallow
Parents: Zabrinia Edmonds and Brett Schaffer Future plans: Joining the workforce in construction
Parents: Luke & Shannon Sexton and Tad & Dawnae Campbell Future plans: To take a year off from school
Parents: Tim & Tracie Solum Future plans: Attending Winona State University
Parent: Eric Stensland Future plans: Working
Parents: Vlad and Michelle Scheglowski Future plans: Anna will attend the University of Sioux Falls, where she will major in education and be a member of the swim team.
Parents: Shane and Jennifer Shepeck Future plans: Continuing my education
Parents: Rose Sorenmann, Dean Sorenmann Future plans: Taking a gap year to travel, attending U of M EMT program.
Parents: Tim and Shannon Stepka Future plans: Attending Minnesota State University Mankato
Parents: Shon and Vicki Schetnan Future plans: Attending Augustana University in Sioux Falls, SD
Parents: Dustin and Angie Schewe Future plans: Attending University of Wisconsin-Stout majoring in environmental science
Parents: Dan and Trista Shimota Parents: Michelle Martin and Future plans: Joining the work force George Shuffelton Future plans: Attending Williams College in the fall and look forward to studying math.
Parents: Jason and Teresa Sparks Future plans: Attending the University of North Dakota for Commercial Aviation
Parents: Brian and Vicki Stevens Future plans: Attending the University of Notre Dame to study finance and play golf for the Irish.
Parents: Clinton and Sheila Stalberger Future plans: Attending Winona State University
Parents: Julie and Bubba Sullivan Future plans: Attending the College of St. Benedict.
Parents: Jennifer Schlaak & Timothy Schlaak Future plans: Attending Concordia St Paul
Parent: Janneth Garcia Future plans: He will be continuing his education
Parents: Edwin and Shelby Oster, Eric Norberg Future plans: Attend college to study business
Parents: Peter & Karie Svien Future plans: On Track team & Double Majoring in Elementary Education & Spanish at University of Sioux Falls South Dakota
Parents: Wade and Shannon Schulz Future plans: University of North Dakota - John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences
Parents: Clare and Jim Sokup Future plans: Attending the University of Iowa - Tippie School of Business
Parents: Trent & Kelle Steenblock Future plans: Attending St. Olaf College
Parents: Melissa and Jarrad Gaede and Christopher Swallow Future plans: Heading for adventure!
www.SouthernMinn.com | Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | Page B11
NORTHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
Natalie Talbert
Julia Tassava
Johanna Taylor
Drew Teske
Nadia Thimjon
Hunter Thomas
Owen Thomas
Collin Thomas-Green
Abigail Thompson
Gabriel Thompson
Alexander Trebelhorn
Elinor Upham
Ariana Vermilyea
Victor Victoriano
Brandi Vigessa
Joshua Voight
Isaac Warren
Averan Watkins
Jayden Wefel
Calvin Weis
Natalie Welsh
Owen Wheeler
Meg Wiebe
Tess Wiebe
Parent: Valerie Carter Future plans: Working and staying home with my mom and brother!
Parents: Rebecca Speikers and Eric Miller Future plans: Military Basic Training then Waldorf University for Performing Arts
Parents: Winston & Natasha Vermilyea Future plans: Foreign Exchange Student
Parents: Brady Gregg, Laura Wefel Future plans: Freedom Guard
Parents: Christopher and Shannon Tassava Future plans: Attending Carleton College
Parents: Valerie Thomas and Craig Green Future plans: Attending Grinnell College
Parent: Juaquina Vazquez Future plans: Continuing my education
Parents: Drew and Lisa Weis Future plans: Working for a year before attending Gustavus Adolphus college in fall 2023.
Parents: William and Jodi Taylor Future plans: Attending U of W Eau Claire
Parents: Kim and Roger Thompson Future plans: Attending Mankato State to study nursing
Parents: Daria Kolb; Lynn Vigesaa Future plans: University of Eau Claire; Rehabilitation Science, and pre Med-Track; Army National Guard
Parent: Nichole Schloesser Future plans: Attending DCTC.
Parents: Nikki Teske & Luke Teske Future plans: Attending University of MN -- Duluth
Parents: Wendy Barrie and Todd Thompson Future plans: Continuing my education
Parents: Nathan and Amy Voight Future plans: Serving in the Army National Guard and playing football at College of St Scholastica in Duluth
Parents: Breanna and Matthew Wheeler Future plans: Attending University of Minnesota - Duluth
Parents: Jason & Rachel Future plans: Gap Year
Parents: Rhonda Schultz, David Trebelhorn Future plans: Undecided
Parents: Erik and Katie Warren Future plans: Attending St. Olaf College.
Parents: T.J. and Jamie Wiebe Future plans: Attending South Dakota State University to study Animal Science
Parents: Angie and James Callahan, Landon Thomas Future plans: Undecided
Parents: Maia Larsgaard and Bill Upham Future plans: Going to college.
Parents: John and Jennifer Watkins Future plans: Attending University of Iowa
Parents: T.J. and Jamie Wiebe Future plans: Attending Mankato State University to study Criminal Justice
www.SouthernMinn.com | Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | PAGE B12
NORTHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
Adam Wiese
Parents: Jim & Diane Wiese Future plans: Attending Augustana University
Joanna Winandy
Parents: Luc and Claudine Winandy Future plans: Continuing on with education and work that allows me to travel the world.
PORTAGE LEARNING
NORTHFIELD AREA LEARNING CENTER
Max Winkleblack
Parents: Nick Winkleblack and Joleen Kantola Future plans: Attending UMD in the fall
Belinda Zubia
Parents: Armando & Brisa Zubia Future plans: Belinda will be working for Community School Summer Programming, then continuing her education.
ARCADIA CHARTER SCHOOL
Josh Taylor
Parents: William and Jodi Taylor Future plans: entering the workforce then military service
Colten Tuma
Parents: Lynnette and Chris Tuma Future plans: Joining the workforce
RANDOLPH HIGH SCHOOL
Payton Fredrickson
Ella Whitten
Courtney Friesen-Smith
Soren Matney
Ava Adelmann
William Baldus
Hannah Betzold
Lydia Coonrod
Hunter DeGreeff
Peyton Emerson
Tatum Emmick
Karinna Ergeson
Samantha Errington
Derek Foss
Kilyn Fredrickson
Jackson Gisch
Jefferson Gisch
Macy Green
Parents: Jason Cihak and Nichole Fredrickson Future plans: Continuing education
Parents: Kent Betzold and Nikki Augustine Future plans: Attend Riverland Community College for Health Science Broad and EMS
Parents: Kibby and Mike Errington Future plans: Attend Lake Superior College in Duluth for Surgical Technology
Parents: Darren and Brenna Whitten Future plans: Ella will be attending South Central Community College in the fall
Parents: Jake and Jill Coonrod Future plans: Attend school for nursing
Parents: Brian and Larissa Foss Future plans: Attend University of North Dakota for Air Traffic Management
Parents: Angela Smith and Jon Friesen Future plans: Attending Riverland College for Accounting
Parents: Bret and Kendra Fredrickson Future plans: Attend Oklahoma State University for Exercise Science
Parents: Rachel Matney & Fritz Bogott Future plans: Soren will study Environmental Microbiology at Oberlin College
Parents: Chris and Katie Emerson Future plans: Attend thee DCTC University to be an electrician
Parent: Craig Gisch Future plans: Attend St. Olaf College
Parents: Luke and Cassie Johnson & Rachelle and Ryon Simon Future plans: Planning to attend a cosmetology school to become a licensed esthetician
Parent: Sarah Boote Future plans: Planning to attend DCTC or University of WisconsinRiver Falls for accounting
Parents: Rob and Amy Baldus Future plans: Attend Southwest Minnesota State University for Business
Parent: Tera Jensrud Future plans: Planning to get master’s in Psychology
Parent: Craig Gisch Parents: Brian and Patty Green Future plans: Attend St. Olaf College Future plans: Attend the University of Wisconsin-Stout for Graphic Design
www.SouthernMinn.com | Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | Page B13
RANDOLPH HIGH SCHOOL
Jack Hemphill
Jack Hines
Andrew Jenkins
Luke Johnson
Caden Kranz
Mason Lorenzen
Olivia McCabe
Alex Niebur
Derek Niebur
Clay Nielsen
Lucy Rolfe
Faith Scheffler
Ashley Schultz
Alex Smith
Lindsay Sundby
Tyler Tchida
Emily Thomes
Cory Timm
Lindsey VanDeSteeg
Serena Walker
Alicia Webster
Jacob Weckop
Nathan Weckop
Hannah Werner
Parents: Bob and Michele Hemphill Future plans: Full-time plumbing
Parents: Jen and Dan Hines Future plans: Attend DCTC to be an electrician
Parent: Brigid McCabe Parents: Charles and Trista Niebur Future plans: Attend Anoka Ramsey Future plans: Attend college for Community College for Integrative acting Health and Healing
Parents: Jamie And Stephen Schultz Future plans: Attend Inver Hills Community and Saint Paul College For Surgical Tech
Parents: Tony and Heidi VanDeSteeg Future plans: Attend Inver Hills Community College for Science
Parents: Kristine Smith and Randy Smith Future plans: Attend North Dakota State College of Science to be a John Deere Technician
Parent: Vicki Walker Future plans: Take up a career in writing
Parents: Shelly and Rob Jenkins Future plans: Attend Augsburg University for education and to play baseball
Parents: LeAnn and Brandon Niebur Future plans: Attend DCTC to be an electrician
Parents: Scott and Suzanne Sundby Future plans: Attend Gustavus Adolphus College for Education and swimming
Parents: Greg and Melody Webster Future plans: Attend University of Wisconsin-Stout for Psychology
Parents: Katie and Dave Johnson Future plans: Attend DCTC to be a lineman
Parents: Mike and Angie Nielsen Future plans: Attend Wartburg College for Biology and Math and to play basketball
Parents: Corey and Amanda Tchida Future plans: Full-time drilling fiber optic lines
Parents: Ann and Kevin Weckop Future plans: Attend Gustavus Adolphus College for Business Management and to play baseball
Parents: Crystal and Ryan Kranz Future plans: Plan to go into the trades
Future plans: Attend University of Winona for 911 Dispatching
Parents: Doug Thomes and Heather Sand Future plans: Attend UW-Riverfalls for Elementary Education
Parents: Ann and Kevin Weckop Future plans: Attend University of Wisconsin-Stout for Construction Management and to play baseball
Parents: Cory and Keri Lorenzen Future plans: Attend University of Northern Iowa for business
Parents: Dale and Tammy Scheffler Future plans: Attend RCTC
Parents: Andrew and Melissa Timm
Parents: Jeff and Jeanne Werner Future plans: Attend South Dakota State University for Animal Science
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Helena Wiik
Parents: John and Lori Wiik Future plans: Attend Minnesota State College Southeast for Nursing
Kendra Yost
Parents: Leslie Gilbertson, Joey Schweich, and Tony Yost Future plans: Plan on schooling to be a welder
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How to Pack Up Whether you’ve been in a shared college apartment or still living with your parents, graduation leads to a time of transition. (GS) Here’s how to pack up in preparation for what comes sometimes through the moving company itself. These can next. be pricey, but they’re also going to be free of the dents and tears typically associated with free boxes you might FIRST QUESTIONS retrieve from convenience or grocery stores. Purchase Moving is always complex and stressful. Start with a packing paper and bubble wrap to protect more fragile few key considerations before putting the first thing in items, and tape to secure everything inside. If you are a box. Are you renting a moving van or truck, or relying managing the move yourself, consider renting a dolly to upon your own transportation? Will there be hired hands, help with heavier items including furniture and appliances. or are friends chipping in? Contracting with a moving It’s also handy for carrying numerous boxes in a single trip. service obviously involves some expense, but there are significant advantages. They’ll know how to safely pack ON MOVING DAY your belongings, and how to stack them for travel. That Unpacking is made immeasurably easier if you gather and leads to less breakage, and fewer scratches and scrapes. list items on a room-by-room basis. Labeling boxes with Your move will also happen in one drive, rather than the different marker colors — like red for a bedroom and blue multiple trips typically needed when graduates rely upon for the kitchen — will also make moving and unpacking their buddies to help out. Finally, professional movers easier. You can quickly identify what’s inside and where it are insured, so you’re covered in the unlikely event that goes, without having to open the box — or even clearly make out the label. Assemble a separate box of needed something happens during transport. essentials for the move, including snacks, phone charger, tools, first-aid items and medication. They’ll come in handy EARLY PREPARATIONS Obviously, you’ll need an array of boxes to pack away your on moving day, and ensure that important things aren’t belongings. Cardboard and plastic sealable versions are lost. typically available for sale at your local hardware store, or
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Documenting your Day (GS) All of your perseverance and hard work hard for you to take everything in during the has paid off. But don’t forget to properly busy ceremony. Then get plenty of images as you celebrate with friends and family document this special day. members afterward. These are moments everyone will treasure forever. WHY IT’S SO IMPORTANT As you prepare to venture into college or the workforce, it’s easy to overlook the notable LOOKING AHEAD achievement of graduation. You may be so Your parents will likely want to celebrate this excited about the next step that you don’t watershed moment by hanging a few of these properly celebrate this one. Document it shots on the wall at home. But your new all, anyway. Photographs and video from images can also serve as a career- building graduation will help set these memories in tool. stone forever. One day, after you’ve gotten yourself established in the next phase of your Professional photos raise your game on life, these images will remind you of all that business-focused websites like LinkedIn, while jazzing up your resume. And let’s face it, was accomplished back in school. the first years in college or on the job market are usually pretty lean. You may not be able WHAT TO DOCUMENT Photographs with your cap and gown are to afford something like this again for a while. standard, of course. But don’t forget to get some shots with friends and family in an FINDING A PHOTOGRAPHER informal setting. Suggest an historic building Ask older friends or family members for on campus, or go off the beaten path to an recommendations on selecting a suitable outdoor garden or scenic waterway. Invite photographer. Their experiences will likely classmates too, since they’ve also played a be the most useful in deciding who’s right for you. Do your own research by clicking big role in your academic journey. Ask the photographer to take some through online portfolios, perhaps the best environmental shots at graduation, not just guide for determining a photographer’s your entrance and degree conferral. It’ll be approach. Create and follow a budget for this
process, since some photographers are less affordable than others — and other expenses like apparel, invitations and graduation trips add up. Once you’ve hired someone, be
honest about expectations, but listen for their input too. They may have a suggestion as an experienced pro that you’ve never considered.
Hitting the Job Market (GS) Graduating means turning your attention still require a local workforce, so stay open to to a future in the workplace. But there’s more relocating. But don’t look at this kind of move as an end-point destination. Your first job is to it than polishing up your resume. simply the first step in a long journey. You should also be ready to leverage transferable EMBRACE VIRTUAL REALITY Job seeking officially joined the digital age skills. The industry you intended to join may when the pandemic began, as job fairs and have been impacted in surprising ways over interviews for new positions with hiring the last couple of years, and there could be managers went virtual. Life has begun a fewer job openings for now. Consider jobs in return to normal, but virtual interviews — adjacent fields, even if it’s just on a temporary and virtual meetings, once you’ve landed the basis. Someone with a hospitality degree, for job after graduation — appear to be here to instance, can use a similar skill set in customer stay. They’ll still be used for initial interviews, service. before a company goes through the expense of flying someone to a faraway place to NETWORKING STILL MATTERS discuss an opening more seriously. Virtual It may sound old fashioned, but personal or career fairs have continued, and remote work professional connections still lead to the vast is impossible without online connectivity. So majority of new jobs. Nurture relationships that download the needed software, invest in will advance your career when you’re looking proper lighting, and build up your confidence for a job, and even after you’ve secured one. by practice interviewing in front of your Search out people, on professional sites like LinkedIn or in your every-day life, who have laptop. the kind of job you want — or work at firms where you can see yourself employed. Stay in STAY FLEXIBLE In today’s competitive marketplace, you may touch with professors and other experts from need to broaden your horizons. Consider your school days, since they may be able to remote roles, since so many companies have open career doors. All of them will provide a started allowing employees to work from well of informed advice along the way. home. At the same time, other organizations
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