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BARNESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
Commencement: May 16, 2:00 pm, High School Gym
DAVIES HIGH SCHOOL
Commencement: June 6, 3:00 pm, Fargodome
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Northern Cass Arthur, ND
We are so proud of you and excited for your future!!
Love you so much! Mom and Dad
Moorhead High School
Moorhead, MN
Congratulations Lane! We are so proud of you!
Love Mom & Dad
DGF Glyndon, MN
Congratulations Caleb! We are so incredibly proud of you. Keep living the dream!
Moorhead High School
Moorhead, MN
Congratulations Cassie! We are very proud of you!
Love, Mom & Dad
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Caleb Gardner
Cassie Freeman
Lane Evan Cirks
Hannah Williams
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton
Dilworth, MN
We are so proud of you!
Love, Mom and Matt
DILWORTH-GLYNDON-FELTON HIGH SCHOOL
Commencement: May 16, 2:00 pm, DGF High School Football Field
MN
Congrats & God bless you! Love, Mom & Dad
Moorhead High School Moorhead, MN
Congratulations, Jack! We love you and are so proud of who you are. God be with you always.
Love, Your Family
Moorhead High School Moorhead, MN
Congratulations on all of your achievements, especially during these difficult times!
It has been a joy to watch you grow up and get one step closer to your dreams. With all our love, Mom & Dad
Dilworth Glyndon Felton HS Glyndon, MN
Congratulations Haley, we are so proud of you! Love, Mom, Dad and Tommy.
Pelican Rapids High School Pelican Rapids, MN
Congratulations Hannah! Love Grandma & Grandpa
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Haley Jo Rehder
Hannah Richardson
Jolee Krull
Holden Tweten DGF Dilworth,
Isabelle Anderson
Jack Newcomb
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FARGO NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
Commencement: June 6, 6:00 pm, Fargodome
FARGO SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
Commencement: June 6, 12:00 pm, Fargodome
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Jack Greelis
Moorhead High School
Moorhead, MN
We are so proud of you and excited for your next chapter!
Mom & Dad
Jacob Schoenborn
DGF High School
Dilworth, MN
We are so proud of who you are as a person, your accomplishments and your kindness. Love you! Dad and Mom
Matthew Johnson
Valley City High School Valley City, ND
Congratulations! We are so proud of you!
Love, Mom, Dad & Nathan
Joelle Bauer
Shanley High School
Fargo, ND
A bright future awaits you. Congratulations!
Love, Dad and Mom
CONGRATS 2021 GRADUATES!
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HAWLEY HIGH SCHOOL
Commencement: May 29, 2:00 pm, High School Gymnasium
HOPE-PAGE HIGH SCHOOL
Commencement: May 23, 1:00 pm, Hope-Page High School
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Fargo South Fargo, ND
Congratulations on your graduation! We are so proud of all you have accomplished and excited for your next year at MSUM. We love you!
Mom, Dad, and Chase
Sheyenne High School
West Fargo, ND
Congrats Kayden. We are so proud of you and all you have accomplished. Love, Mom & Dad
Leiton Selseth
Congratulations, Class of 2021.
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West Fargo Sheyenne West Fargo, ND
Remember to always follow your dreams and work hard!
Congratulations on your graduation! We are so proud of you!
Love, Mom and Dad
Moorhead High School
Moorhead, MN
You did it! Proud of you!
Mom & Dad
South High School Fargo , ND
Congratulations son!! Your hardwork and determination has paid off. We are so very proud of you. We wish you nothing but success on whatever you decide to take on next. You make us proud to be your parents. Love, Mom and Dad
Madison Blattenbauer
Dilworth Glyndon Felton Glyndon, MN
Congratulations! We are so proud of you and can’t wait to see what adventures the future holds for you!! We love you more, Mom and Dad
SPECIAL OF THE FORUM GRADUATION 2021 SATURDAY, MAY 29, 2021 | 9 Congratulations, GR ADUATE S! Be ginYour St or y! New beginnings. New chapters. New adventures. New challenges. Wishing the Class of 2021 abright and wonderful future AchieveyourgoalsatMSU Moorhead! mnstate.edu/appl y |877.678.6 463 Minnesota State University Moorhead is an equal oppor tunity educator andemployer
Kaleb Johnson
Kayden Aberle
Logan E. Anderson
Haylee Hanson
The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step
–Lao Tzu
Fargo South High Fargo, ND
Congratulations! We are so proud of you!
Love, Mom & Dad
Century High School Bismarck, ND
Congratulations Joe! Wishing you all the best!
Love, Shelly & My
Sheyenne High School West Fargo, ND
Congratulations on all your great accomplishments! All your hard work and dedication has really paid off. We are so very proud of you. We are excited to see all that the upcoming years bring for you, your future is looking very bright! Love Always, Mom and Dad
Moorhead High School MOORHEAD, MN
“Maybe the true education we learned was the friends we made along the way.”
UND School of Law Grand Forks, ND
Congratulations Joey! Welcome to the family!
Love, Sally Howard & Gerry Richardson
Barnesville High School Barnesville, MN
Congratulations to my girl! The end of one adventure just signals the beginning of another. Always remember what’s important in life- family, love and laughter!
West Fargo Community High School West Fargo, ND
Congratulations! We are so proud of you! We love you so much! Love, Mom, Jon and Kennadee
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Glyndon, MN
We are so proud of you! Congratulations! Love, Dad, Mom, Madelyn and Maegan
Moorhead High Moorhead, MN
Sweet girl, you would have graduated this year and I can only imagine the party you would have planned. We miss you everyday!
Love, Mom, Dad and Caden
Fargo South High Fargo, ND
Congratulations! We are so proud of you! Love, Mom & Dad
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Evan Hanson
Kole Menz
Joe Heiser
Joseph Hackman
Bella Schwartz
Caleigh Damm
Mariah Iwen
Kelsey Vangerud
Allie Aadland
Hunter Schwartz
KINDRED HIGH SCHOOL
Commencement: May 23, 2:00 pm
CONGRATULATIONS
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Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving; we get stronger and more resilient.
–Dr. Steve Maraboli
The Forum ALL-STARS Forum All-Star Scholarship Recipients
Forum All-Star Members
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Katie Christensen Battle Lake High
Joshua Dixon Central Cass High
Leah Koltes Battle Lake High
Ashton Thygeson DGF High
Isabelle Puhl Fargo North High
McKenzie Dauner Moorhead High Ava Nelson May-Port CG High
Jaycee Andel Griggs County Central High
Rachel Arends Ada-Borup High
Jessica Bolar Detroit Lakes
Lauren Nelson Ada-Borup High
Elizabeth Wheeler Central Cass High
Kimberly Maesse Barnesville High
Jorden Thune Barnesville High
Adrian Grafing Valley City High
Libby Nelson Underwood High
Brooke Hovland Underwood High Ben Ostlie Shanley High
Abby Haugen Griggs County Central High
Madison Starry Frazee-Vergas High
Christian Carlson Frazee-Vergas High
Beth Mehus Finley-Sharon High
Blake Manthe Hawley High
Anna Kronbeck Hawley High
Owen Zerface Hope-Page Audra Ewan Hillcrest Lutheran Academy
Gracie Gunderson Medina High
Kassandra Northern Cass
Hannah Ehlers Midkota High
Cale Rudolph New York Mills High
Janae Johnson Midkota High
Jace Rudolph New York Mills High
Meghan Moore Moorhead High
Mason Bogart Milnor High
Katie Johnson Perham High
Gabriel Thompson Perham High
Luke Plagens Valley City High
Jacob Bartels Wahpeton
2021 -STARS
They are the Class of 2021
The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead is pleased to present our 24th Annual Forum All-Stars– 68 outstanding area seniors. We will award 10 with a $500 scholarship. As we congratulate these seniors, The Forum also congratulates the parents, guardians and educators who have contributed to the educational excellence in our community. A special thanks goes to Jobey Lichtblau of NDSU for his evaluation assistance.
Congratulations to The Forum All-Stars of 2021!
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Christina Mathias North Sargent High
Dauner High
Emmet Kenney Shanley High
Bolar Lakes High
Jacob Schoenborn DGF High
Raelee Bartholomay Enderlin Area High
Halli Pavek Detroit Lakes High
Katelyn Tingley Enderlin Area High
Joshua Olson Ellendale High
Anastasia Swiontek Edgeley High
Anachelle Luz Fargo North High
Erin Fitzgerald Lisbon High
Kendra Kaczynski Lidgerwood High
Matthew Heley Lidgerwood High
Zerface Hope-Page High
Miah Kettner Mahnomen High
Pachak Cass High
Brittney Reister Medina High
Courtney Hovelson Maple Valley High
Isaac Svendsgaard Mahnomen High
Natalie Tegtmeier Northern Cass High
Erik Haugen Oakes High
Ethan Bergeman Sargent Central High
Sadie Hansen Oakes High
Conner Asche Oak Grove High
Pooja Potluri Oak Grove High
Greta Tollefson Pelican Rapids High
Kiersten Boehm Richland #44 High
Rachel Gruler Pelican Rapids High
Samantha Hendrickson Richland #44 High
Jazmine Hill Wahpeton High
Bartels Wahpeton High
Sierra Strenge Wyndmere High
Parker Strege Wyndmere High
Nnena Nwaigwe West Fargo Sheyenne High
MAPLE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
Commencement: May 23, 2:00 pm
MOORHEAD HIGH SCHOOL
Commencement: June 6, 2:00 pm, Scheels Arena
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Not Pictured Taylyn Storbeck
DGF Dilworth , Mn
To completing high school and not giving up
DGF High School
Glyndon, MN
We are so proud of you! Graduating with 43 college credits is an amazing accomplishment! We love you! Mom, Dad, Jack, Maggie, & Porter
Colin Orth
West Fargo High School West Fargo, ND
Congratulations! So proud of your accomplishments and excited for your next adventure!
Love, Mom, Dad, and Ryan
Moorhead High School Moorhead, MN
Congratulations! We are so proud of you!
Love - Mom & Dad
Sheyenne High School West Fargo, ND
On her way to bigger things. Love you Hagen. Go Army!
Sheyenne High School West Fargo, ND
Congratulations Madison! We are so proud of you!
Best of luck with your new adventures at SDSU!
Sheyenne High School West Fargo, ND
We are so very proud of you! Congratulations!! You are amazing! Love, your family
Moorhead High School Moorhead, MN
You are creating a wonderful life story, Grace. We are so very proud of you. You are loved beyond measure!
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton High School Glyndon, MN
Congratulations Christopher! We are so proud of you!
DGF Glyndon, MN
We are so proud of you and so excited for your next chapter. Enjoy the ride - we love you!
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Hagen Rhodes
Annika Werlinger
Ellie Seidler
Bryce Wosick
Grace Halvorson
Christopher Anderson
Miranda Zeien
Madison Benter
Daeja Zimmerman
David Lindell
Moorhead High School
Moorhead, MN
We are so proud of you!
Max Pritchard
Davies High School Fargo, ND
You have accomplished so much in your High School Years. We are so proud of you! Now onto your next adventure! Love, Mom, Dad and Dylan
Dalton Demers
Moorhead High School
Moorhead, MN
Congratulations!
Jaydon Coley
Moorhead High School
Moorhead , MN
Congratulations! I’m so proud of you! You have set goals, reach them. You will go far!
Love you, Mom
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton High School
Glyndon , MN
Congratulations!
We are so proud of you!
May your adventures be amazing.
Love Dad and Paula
Braydon Dettling
South High School Fargo, ND
I am so proud of you! Love, Mom
Minot State University Minot, ND
Your family is proud! You will be a wonderful teacher.
Oakes High School Oakes, ND
God has big plans for you!
Love, Mom & Dad
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Jessica Port
Andrew Hill
Casadee Campbell
NORTHERN CASS HIGH SCHOOL
Commencement: May 20, 2:00, Northern Cass School
PARK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Commencement: May 20, 2:00 pm, Park Christian School Gymnasium
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Photo Credit: Andrew Stone of Andrew Stone Photography
RICHLAND 44
Commencement: May 30, 2:00 pm, Richland High School
SHANLEY HIGH SCHOOL
Commencement: May 26, 6:00 pm, McCormick Gymnasium
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Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton High School Glyndon, MN
Congratulations, Taylor!! We are so proud of your accomplishments, especially with your senior year all virtual! You have grown into an amazing person and we can’t wait to see what your future holds!
Love, Mom and Dad
Thalia Christenson
Moorhead High School Moorhead, MN
Congratulations on your many accomplishments, we are so proud of you!
Love, Mom, Dad, and Karena
Allie Brines
Northern Cass Arthur, ND
So proud of you!
Love mom and Brent
Abby Wardien
DGF Dilworth , MN
Congrats Abby!! We love you and are so proud of you!
Love, Mom and Dad
Sheyenne High School
West Fargo, ND
We are so proud of you reaching this milestone. Best of luck at NDSU next year! Love all of your family and friends
DGF High School Glyndon, MN
TJ, we are so proud of the young man you have become. You have a bright future ahead of you and we can’t wait to see what lies next.
Congratulations!
Love, Mom and Dad
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton High School Glyndon, MN
Ty will be attending Minnesota State Community and Technical College in the fall.
Congratulations Ty! We are so proud of you!
Love, Your Family
Fargo South High School Fargo, ND
Congratulations William!
Love: Dad, Bootsy and Mia
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Taylor Weiser
William Finn
TJ (Terry) Peterson
Ty David Wegenast
Trista Spitzer
Molly Sibley
Central High School Grand Forks, ND
I am so proud of you and all your hard work! I can’t wait to see where your accomplishments take you!
Love you, Mom
Zoe Vetter
Sheyenne High School
West Fargo, ND
Congratulations!! We are proud of you. Keep pursuing your dreams! Love, Your Family
Tucker Strack
Sheyenne High School West Fargo, ND
Congratulations Tucker! We’re both so proud of what you’ve accomplished and excited for you as you begin your college career! Love Mom and Dad
Lily Lorenson
Perham High School
Perham, MN
Congratulations my sweet girl! Love you, Mom xoxooo
Noah
Moorhead Senior High Moorhead, MN
Congratulations!
We are proud of you! We love you, Mom & Dad
UND School of Law Grand Forks, ND
Congratulations!
I am so proud of you.
Love, Mom Grandma & Grandpa
Kindred High School
Kindred, ND
We’re so proud of you Solvay! Congratulations on your graduation and your amazing future ahead!
Riley Swenson
Moorhead Senior High Moorhead, MN
Onward and UPward....we can’t wait to see what the next chapter has in store for you, Riley! We Love You, Mom and Dad
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Solvay Ingebrigtson
Tatiana Hamilton
Rowland
SHEYENNE HIGH SCHOOL
Commencement: May 30, 4:00 pm, Sheyenne High School
ULEN-HITTERDAL HIGH SCHOOL
Commencement: May 28, 6:00 pm
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WEST FARGO HIGH SCHOOL
Commencement: May 30th, 1:00 pm, Essentia Packer Stadium
CLASS OF 2021
Our lives are before us, Our past is behind us, Our memories are forever with us.
–Author unknown
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Congratulations on all of your accomplishments! Best wishes for all of your future adventures!
We are so proud of you! Love, Dad and Heather
The Perfect
Congratulations Class of 2021. We are so Proud of you Parker. It has been awesome to watch you compete in multiple Varsity sports. To watch The team earn a Section Title and a State Championship. You are destined to do well in Life. Love you.
Always be yourself. Believe in your abilities. Dream big and reach for the stars. Learn from your mistakes and keep trying. Listen to others. Never fear, never settle. Always believe, always try. I love you!! Mom
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