Class Of
Saint Peter High School
Friday, May 27th • 8pm Commencement:
Floyd B. Johnson Memorial Field , St. Peter High School
MAY 2016
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ST. PETER HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
Thursday, May 26, 2016
Rahma Abdi
Yaxye Abdulahi
Ahmed Aden
Parents: Sami Ismail and Leila Abdi
Parents: Hawo Jama and Abdirahman Abdulahi
Parent: Hibo Mahamuud
Future Plans: Attend Ohio State University for nursing
Future Plans: Attend Minnesota State University, Mankato and major in electrical engineering
Future Plans: Attend Augsburg College for mechanical engineering
Cort Jon Albrecht
Alexandra Taylor Alt
Kobe Anderson
Parents: David and Linda Albrecht
Parents: Robert Fuller and Brenda Walter
Parent: Courtney Anderson
Future Plans: Attend college in Mankato
Future Plans: Major in Biology
Future Plans: Attend Minnesota State University, Mankato for business management and linguistics
Class Motto:
“Together, we have experienced life. Separately, we will pursue our dreams. Forever, our memories remain.”
Class Flower: Bamboo Class Song:
“On My Way” by Phil Collins
Class Colors:
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Maggie Anderson
Emily Marta Annexstad
McKenna Aune
Avery Bachman
Andrew Baker
Parents: Jeff and Sheila Anderson
Parents: Rolf and Jean Annexstad
Parents: Rich and Tami Aune
Parents: Marc and Wendy Bachman
Parents: Marty and Judi Baker
Future Plans: Attend Luther College to study chemistry, physics, or biology
Future Plans: Attend the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities to major in animal science or Ag communications and marketing
Future Plans: Attend Willamette University in Salem, OR
Future Plans: Attend Gustavus Adolphus College to study physics and play football
Future Plans: Attend South Dakota State University and major in engineering
Levi David Ballman
Zoey Bartlett
Parents: Joey and Bobbi Jo Ballman
Parents: Mike and Tracy Chmiel & Mike Bartlett
Future Plans: Attend South Central College
Future Plans: Attend Winona State University to study business administration
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Future Plans: Attend Boston College
Future Plans: Attend Bates College in Lewiston, Maine
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Beth Baumann
Jennifer D. Bergeson
Carmen Bistrup
Mallory Blaschko
Emi Bollum
Parents: Gloria Lager and Jim Baumann
Parents: Dan and Tricia Bergeson
Parents: Tim Bistrup and Dana Bistrup
Parents: Cara and Randy Olinger & Rusty and Teri Blaschko
Parents: Tom Bollum and Tomoko Watanabe
Future Plans: Attend Minnesota State University, Mankato for business management
Future Plans: Attend Purdue University for aerospace engineering
Future Plans: Attend the University of Minnesota, Morris for pre-veterinary medicine
Brigette A. Boyer
Travis J. Brock
Cullen Robert Bruce
Emily Carpenter
Bill Chadwick
Parents: Doug and Lisa Boyer
Parents: Marcius and Mimi Brock
Parents: Rod and Cindy Bruce
Parents: Jerry and Brenda Carpenter
Parents: Eric Chadwick and Andrea Faches
Future Plans: Attend the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Future Plans: Attend Minnesota State University, Mankato
Future Plans: Attend Bemidji State University
Future Plans: Attend the University of Wisconsin, Superior to study physical therapy and play basketball
Future Plans: Attend the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, to eventually pursue a career in medicine
Melissa AnnaMarie Chalupnik
Andrew Clark
Maggie Conlon
Alex Devens
Aliza Doherty
Parents: Dana Clark and Sandra Hayes
Parents: Jerry and Shelly Conlon
Parents: Jessica Devens and Jeremy Rodning
Parents: Darin and Laura Doherty
Future Plans: Attend South Central College for two years, then transfer to Minnesota State University, Mankato to major in business
Future Plans: Attend Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa, on a golf scholarship, and double major in biomedical engineering & missions and theology
Future Plans: Attend Gustavus Adolphus College
Future Plans: Attend the University of Wisconsin, River Falls to study elementary and special education
Parents: Steve and Kim Chalupnik Future Plans: Attend Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to pursue a degree in the science field and play soccer
Congratulations Class of 2016!
Future Plans: Attend the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse to study pre-med
Future Plans: Attend Minnesota State University, Mankato
Congratulations! Rebecca Favre and Emily Carpenter! Best wishes to you and to the rest of the 2016 SPHS graduates!
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Sean Driscoll
Dylan Evenson
Rebecca Lynn Favre
Mariel Ferragamo
Nathan Filler
Parents: Jenn Schmoll and JP Driscoll
Parents: Jody and Gina Evenson
Parents: Mike and Cindy Favre
Parents: Michael Ferragamo and Janine Wotton
Parents: Tim and Cheryl Filler
Future Plans: Attend the University of Minnesota
Future Plans: Attend South Central College for automotive services
Future Plans: Attend Hamline University in St. Paul
Future Plans: Attend Colby College as a presidential scholar
Future Plans: Diesel Mechanics
Jaide Fondie
Zack Forland
Nash Lee Galles
Victoria “Tori” Garza
Parents: Todd and Jennifer Fondie
Parent: Michele Pomije
Parent: Rachel A. Huffer
Parent: Trema Perez
Alison Loraine Gessner
Future Plans: College
Future Plans: Attend the University of Gallaudet to study medicine or law
Future Plans: Attend Minnesota State University, Mankato to pursue a degree in dentistry
Parents: Jamie and Carrie Gessner Future Plans: Attend South Central College
Eilanna Gonzales
Taylor Graft
Zach Hage
Ally Hagen
Roman Hagen
Parent: Ponce Gonzales
Parents: Rick and Jenny Graft
Parents: Sandra Lindquist and Wayne Hage
Parents: Jay and Tara Schroeder
Parents: Paul and Corrin Hagen
Future Plans: Attend Minnesota State University, Mankato
Future Plans: Attend Gustavus Adolphus College and major in biology
Future Plans: Obtain a nursing degree
Future Plans: Attend Minnesota State University, Mankato for chemistry
Future Plans: Attend Minnesota State University, Mankato for law enforcement
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A Special Congratulations to the Graduates of 2016!
Thursday, May 26, 2016
Brady Keith Hanson
Mitchel Harlow
Madeline Harvey
Sanguja Hassan
Parents: Keith and Carmen Hanson
Parents: Dan and Jen Harlow
Parents: Chris and Joyce Harvey
Parents: Malenga and Rehema Hassan
Future Plans: Attend Minnesota State University, Mankato for law enforcement
Future Plans: Attend North Dakota State University and study architecture
Future Plans: Attend the University of St. Thomas
Future Plans: Attend St. Cloud State University
Ezekiel James Haugen
Jordan M. Hermel
Hazel Loree Herrera
Parents: Peter and Brenda Haugen
Parents: Jenny Hermel and Jason Eggers
Parents: Lorena Vargas and Edgar Herrera
Noah Patrick Hildebrandt
Future Plans: Attend Gustavus Adolphus College to major in physics and play tennis or football
Future Plans: Attend Winona State University to study composite materials engineering and play club soccer
Future Plans: Attend the Art Institute of Minneapolis for culinary management
Skyler Hochstein
Alex Hoehn
Mitch Johnson
Lauren Juell
Parents: Mark and Shelly Hochstein
Parents: Terry and Shari Hoehn
Parents: Tom and Deb Johnson
Parents: Jay and Julie Juell
Future Plans: Attend South Dakota State University Honors College and nursing program
Future Plans: Attend Minnesota State University, Mankato for accounting or finance
Future Plans: Attend South Central College to study agricultural business
Future Plans: Attend Gustavus Adolphus College
Parents: Teresa and Kurt Hildebrandt Future Plans: Attend the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
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Madeleine Kennedy
Jordan L. Kienholz
Bradyn Klubben
Garrett W. Kopka
Parents: Erica and Daniel Kennedy
Parents: Jeff and Deb Kienholz
Parents: Patrick and Tami Klubben
Parents: Lorene K. Jones and Brad J. Jones
Future Plans: Major in mortuary science
Future Plans: Attend the University of Minnesota, Duluth
Future Plans: Attend Presentation College for sports medicine and to play football
Future Plans: Attend South Central College to major in culinary arts
Desmond Christine Krueger
Ezekiel Kyoore
Taylor Morgan Laabs
Jacob Arthur Lamb
Parents: Paschal and Martha Kyoore
Parents: Amy Schley and Scott Schley
Parents: Bob and Dana Lamb
Future Plans: Attend the University of Minnesota, Duluth to pursue forensic pathology
Future Plans: Attend Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, and pursue athletic training or psychology
Future Plans: Attend Southwest State University in Marshall
Future Plans: Attend Wartburg College in Wavery, Iowa, and participate in soccer and choir
Alexis Lambert
JohnHenry Lee
Aaron Michael Leeb
Mason Legg
Parents: Cynthia Wussow and Jason Lambert
Parents: Ed and Melissa Lee
Parents: Mike and Karen Leeb
Parents: Stanley Legg and Tiffany Legg
Future Plans: Attend South Central College to find her passion in life so she can find an amazing career
Future Plans: Attend South Central College
Future Plans: Attend the University of St. Thomas to pursue a degree in the science field
Future Plans: Attend the University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Parents: Robert and Angela Krueger
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Alyssa Lokensgard
Koleman Lund
Colton Lusty
Autumn Mikel Maas
Parents: Tim and Anna Lokensgard
Parents: Kevin and Michelle Lund
Parents: Grey and Kassia Lusty
Parents: Michael and Shelly Maas
Future Plans: Attend Gustavus Adolphus College for health and exercise science
Future Plans: Attend Beloit College to study pre-med and play basketball
Future Plans: Attend the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse to major in biology and play basketball
Future Plans: Attend Bethany Lutheran College for business or exercise science
Jacob Evan Marlow
Alexis McCann
Gavin Meagher-Thole
Breanna L. Meger
Parents: Rick and Kris Marlow
Parents: John and Nikki McCann
Parents: Katie and Chris Hanson & the late Aron Thole
Parents: Crystal and Chris Lemke & John and Lona Meger
Future Plans: Attend the University of Minnesota, Duluth to study biochemistry
Future Plans: Attend college and become an EMT
Future Plans: Attend South Central College
Future Plans: Pursue a career as a French teacher
RaeAnn Lynn Meyer
Samantha Mitchell
Tobias Mittermayer
Joey More
Parents: Scott and Malinda Meyer
Parents: Mark and Melissa Mitchell
Parents: Bernd and Ines Mittermayer
Parents: Charles and Rachel More
Future Plans: Attend Winona State University to major in elementary education
Future Plans: Attend the University of Minnesota, Duluth and then go on to medical school
Future Plans: Pursue a marketing degree
Future Plans: Attend the University of Minnesota, Duluth or Broward College in FL, undecided major
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No Picture Gretchen Anna Niederriter
Rachael Obermiller
Krishna O’Brien
Jack Olinger
Abdiasis Omar
Parents: David and Angie Obermiller
Parents: Jessica and Kesha O’Brien
Parents: Cara and Randy Olinger
Parent: Khadro Liban Adam
Future Plans: Attend Lewis & Clark College in Portland, OR
Future Plans: Attend Gustavus Adolphus College
Future Plans: Attend the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse or join the US Navy
Future Plans: Attend Minnesota State University, Mankato to pursue a degree in the dental field
Makayla Padgett
Christopher Parker
Brandon Mark Paul
Luke Patric Pehrson
Austin J. Petersen
Parents: Jason Padgett and Stacy Thryn
Parents: Brenda Parker and Christopher Parker
Parents: Stacey Paul and Kelley Paul
Parents: Amy and Pat Pehrson
Parents: Jeff and Melissa Terpstra
Future Plans: Attend South Central College for culinary arts
Future Plans: Attend Argosy University and major in radiologic technology
Future Plans: Attend Ridgewater College for welding
Future Plans: Attend Bemidji State University or Winona State University
Future Plans: Undecided
Tanner Joseph Peterson
Alexander Quist
Quinn E. Rapking
Taylor Reichel
Alison Rinehart
Parents: Brent Reichel and Kari Francis
Parents: Dave and Monica Rinehart
Future Plans: Attend Concordia University
Future Plans: Attend the University of St. Thomas to major in biochemistry
Parents: Chuck and Debbie Niederriter Future Plans: Attend Lawrence University
Parents: Evan and Jeannie Peterson Future Plans: World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms-USA
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Parents: CharLee and David Francis & John Rapking Future Plans: Attend South Central College then transfer to Michigan Tech or Minnesota State University, Mankato to major in biomedical research and computer science
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Megan E. Roach
Sara Renee Rönnkvist
Samantha Sack
Brianna Marie Samuelson
Parents: Pat and Carolyn Roach
Parents: Amy and Stefan Rönnkvist
Parent: Carrie Sack
Future Plans: Attend Minnesota State University, Mankato or Dakota County Technical College
Future Plans: Attend Iowa State University to pursue a degree in chemistry
Future Plans: Attend Minnesota State University, Mankato to major in human performance
Devin C. Sickler
Joseph Siebels
Maranda Sorensen
Cody Vacek
John Walker
Parents: Patrick Sickler and Elizabeth Sickler
Parents: Mark and Lorie Siebels
Parents: Rhonda and Mark Kaelberer & Kerry and Stacy Sorensen
Parents: Tony and Mary Grack & Josh and Jo Kosek
Parents: Jeff and Donna Walker
Future Plans: Undecided
Future Plans: Attend Gustavus Adolphus College
Future Plans: Attend Minnesota State University, Mankato for nursing
Future Plans: Join The National Guard or attend Ridgewater College
Future Plans: Attend Minnesota State University, Mankato to pursue a degree in the psychology field
John (Allie) Warren
Rachel Weelborg
Kaelan Weiss
Mara Weller
Sidney Welp
Parents: John and Jennifer Warren
Parents: Bart and Ruthann Weelborg
Parents: Rusty and Madonna Weiss
Parents: Matthew and Wendy Weller
Parents: Rebecca and Jeff Welp
Future Plans: Attend Gustavus Adolphus College to major in computer science
Future Plans: Attend Hamline University for graphic design
Future Plans: Attend the University of Minnesota, Duluth and study physics
Future Plans: Attend Minnesota State University, Mankato
Future Plans: Attend Gustavus Adolphus College
Parents: Tim and Karla Samuelson Future Plans: Attend Minnesota State University, Mankato
Katherine Sandquist Parents: Debra and David Sandquist Future Plans: Attend Creighton University
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Nathaniel Wenner
Dustin West
Parents: Chuck and Jill Wenner
Parents: Karla West and Jerry West
Future Plans: Attend the University of Wisconsin, River Falls to study agricultural engineering
Future Plans: Attend Minnesota State University, Mankato to study social studies
Future Plans: Attend Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa, to study Spanish and education, and to compete in soccer and track & field
Connor Winter
Jarett Yeager
Youssuf Mahdi Youssuf
Parents: Theresa Winter and Dean Winter
Parents: Trent and Traci Yeager
Parents: Mahdi Deriye and Asha Ahmed
Future Plans: Attend Gustavus Adolphus College to major in English and political science
Future Plans: Attend Minnesota State University, Mankato for computer engineering
Future Plans: Mechatronic Engineering
Faduma Mohamed Abdullahi Abdiaziz Adem Abubaker Harley Jo Bock Paige Nicole Bryant Amanda Stephanie Ham
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Ella Mae Carletta Wiebusch
Kia Williams
Noah Wilson
Parent: Candice Williams
Parents: Ron and Sandra Wilson
Future Plans: Attend South Central College then transfer to Minnesota State University, Mankato to study pre-med
Future Plans: Attend Gustavus Adolphus College to study music or history
Parents: Corey and Cinde Wiebusch
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Jose Aaron Ramirez Manuel Ramirez, Jr. Mayra Edith Ramirez Abdul Abdinur Salam Mario Uvalle-Ramos, Jr.
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