COMMENCEMENT
SPRING LAKE PARK HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2023
FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2023 / Roy Wilkins Auditorium
CLASS OF 2023
Each year, Spring Lake Park High School graduates do amazing things. Learn more about what the Class of 2023 plans to do after graduation on our website at SpringLakeParkSchools.org/Graduation.
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Welcome!
Thank you for your attendance at Spring Lake Park High School’s most important event of the year.
Today we are thrilled to celebrate the Class of 2023 together.
Please help us create a positive and dignified atmosphere to honor the achievements of these graduating seniors. We are proud of their accomplishments and their resilience as they reach this important milestone in their education and their lives.
Spring Lake Park Schools Purpose Statement
High expectations. High achievement for all. No excuses.
Administration
Jeff Ronneberg, Ed. D. ............................................Superintendent
Matthew Boucher, Ed. D ..................................................... Principal
Steve Brady, Ed. D ............................................. Associate Principal
Megan Jahnke ................................................... Associate Principal
Jennifer Blaido ............... Counselor for Career & College Planning
Chris Legrand........................................................ Dean of Students
Nour Ali ............................................................................. Counselor
Yvonne Godber ................................................................. Counselor
Justine Malecha .............................................................. Counselor
Lindsey Redmann ............................................................ Counselor
Ikran Salat ........................................................................ Counselor
Troy Willemssen ............................................................... Counselor
William Wackman .......................... Athletics and Activities Director
School Board
Tony Easter ................................................................... Chairperson
Amy Hennen .......................................................... Vice Chairperson
Sam Villella ........................................................................ Treasurer
Melody Skelly....................................................................... Director
John Stroebel ...................................................................... Director
Sarah Bowe ............................................................. Parliamentarian
Marilynn Forsberg .................................................................... Clerk
Acknowledgements
Thanks to the following for their expertise, time and commitment in the preparation for the Commencement Exercises:
Commencement Program Planning: Michelle Johnson, Matthew Boucher, Counselors, Erika Taibl, Jessica Johnson, Mackenzie Finley
Technology Services: Ryan Mundt & Ryan Julien
Program Design and Photography: Mackenzie Finley
Processional ....................................................... Spring Lake Park Brass Ross Wolf, Director
“Pomp and Circumstance”............... by Edward Elgar, arr. Jack Gale
Presentation of Colors .............. Matthew Boucher, Ed. D., Principal
“Star Spangled Banner” ......................................... Francis Scott Key Spring Lake Park Concert Choir Ensemble
Stephanie Phelps, Director
Welcome ............................................ Matthew Boucher, Ed. D., Principal
Student Speakers ..................................................Daanish Hindustani
Miles Ericson
Bushra Sumrain
Joint Musical Selection ................................. “Homeward Bound”
Senior Concert Choir Members and Small Wind Ensemble, by Marta Keen, arr. Jay Althouse
Presentation of the Class of 2023 .........Jeff Ronneberg, Ed. D., Superintendent
Class Roll ......................................... Senior Counselors, Class of 2023
Presentation of Diplomas ................... School Board Members and Matthew Boucher, Ed. D., Principal
Closing Remarks ........................... Matthew Boucher, Ed. D., Principal
Graduates will be ushered out of the auditorium. Meet your graduate on the entry level. Please exit the arena as soon as you are able.
O R D E R O F E V E N T S
O R D E R O F E V E N T S
Maria Ahrndt
Desiree Anderson
Shannah Anderson
Rachel Andrisen
Brittany Baker McNelly
Jason Blanshan
Abi Bongaarts
Whitney Booth
Amy Brockman
Jacob Brunsvold
Daniel Buck
Alexandria Caskey
Kelsey Cassidy
Alan Colicchia
Jennifer Craft
Sara Crofton
Shelly Deegan
Christy Dietz
Mai Dong
Alison Eike
Ann Enstad
Victoria Erickson
Jennifer Fruzyna
Justin Gagnon
Sarah Gatlin
Jennifer Good-Neiss
Sara Grant
Kyle Greene
Michele Gressman
Per Gulbranson
Sara Hale
Blair Hanson
Erin Hartse
Jennifer Haviland
Whitney Hedren
Alex Herlofsky
Michael Hilst
Theresa Holland
Sally Holmgren
Sandra Howard
David Jacobson
Patricia Jansen
Bart Johnson
Toren Johnson
Brian Keenan
Jarrod Klopp
Kristi Kranz
Scott Kranz
Nathan Kuhlman
Karen Kutz
Patricia LaBeau
Caleb Lachinksi
Stephanie Larson
Kyle Lawton
Tyler Lee
Michael McNelly
Matthew Meier
Codey Miller
Mary Mohr-Scinocca
Patricia Moreno Gamez
Joshua Nalan
William Neiss
Daniel Nelson
Devin Nelson
Johnathan Nelson
Rebecca Oeltjen
Daulton Olinger
George Oyoo
Kyle Pagel
Sophia Paredes
Luke Pauly
Zoe Pelletier
Stephanie Phelps-Johnson
Amanda Preisinger
Jennifer Prince
Kristine Putz
Jamie Ramirez
Kelsey Rathmanner
Dana Romaker
Mark Rotzenberg
Ted Salonek
Jeremy Sellman
Mickey Smith
Scott Smith
Kathleen Stalnaker
Andrew Stephenson
James Stern
John Stewart
Lisa Switzer
Rachel Taran
Janelle Todd
Melanie Tuve
Brandi Van Dinter
Eric VanBrocklin
Ka Vang
Kue Vang
Zachery Villarreal
Brenda Walther
Sarah Welken
Savannah Wery
Kaitlin Westfall
Scott Wicklund
Ross Wolf
Jana Zaremba
The rich history of academic costumes and the rules about wearing them date back to 11th and 12th century Europe and the beginning of universities. In England, the “university” was a guild of craftsmen or artisans. An individual earned a degree modeled on the guild’s system of apprenticeship and mastery. The term “bachelor” generally denoted an “apprentice” as opposed to the “master” workman.
During this time, men and women were commonly attired in long, full-flowing, hooded robes. Over time, hoods became hats. The shape of the “mortarboard” cap that is associated with the ceremonial dress worn during today’s commencement is thought to be derived from the master workman’s mortarboard.
As you watch the procession of Spring Lake Park faculty members, you also will see different robes, hoods and other decorations. Those with a bachelor’s degree wear black gowns with long, pointed sleeves, and a three-foot hood. Those with a master’s degree will wear gowns with an oblong sleeve and a three and a half foot hood. The doctor’s gown has bell-shaped, velvet-striped sleeves, and a four-foot hood. The hoods for all degrees are lined with silk in the official academic color of the school where they earned their degree.
The design of the cap and gown our graduates wear today dates to the early 1900s. A group of American educators introduced this attire at high school graduation to give the commencement dignity. In addition to the cap and gown, today’s graduates may also wear chords and tassels denoting different honors and awards. In their dress, our graduates share in a tradition that has marked commencement for more than eight centuries.
A C A D E M I C A T T I R E
A C A D E M I C A T T I R E
* Honors Graduate 3.0-3.399 GPA – Gold Tassel
** High Honors Graduate 3.4 - 3.699 GPA – Gold Tassel
*** Highest Honors Graduate 3.7 or greater GPA – Gold Tassel
****Highest Honors Graduate with Academic Distinction 3.7 or Greater GPA and also completed 29 credits of “high rigor” courseworkGold Tassel and Gold Cord
† AVID Elective – White stole; honors students in the AVID Elective and that meet the requirement of SAT/ACT/Accuplacer, and application/ acceptance in a 2- or 4-year post-secondary program
Foreign Exchange Students
National Honor Society – White cord Earned Bilingual Seal - Red Cord
Skylar Aasmundstad
Abdimalik Abdi
Abdirashid Abdi
Hudeifi Abdihakin**
Abdifatah Abdirahman*
Asiya Abdullahi
Banin Abed
Bushro Abshair
Ubah Abshir
Yasmeen Abusara
Owen Adwan*
Aneeq Ahmed**
Faiza Ahmed****
Muna Ahmed
Sumaya Ahmed**
Aminah Alamin*
Joselyn Alfaro
Abdinasar Ali
Aisha Ali
Al-Hareth Ali
Zakaria Ali****
Subhan Amir*
Dominic Anderson*
Samuel Anderson
Akua Anohene****
Marwa Antar****
Safa Antar****
Frencis Anthony
Rahma Arab
Ernie Arredondo
Ahmed Ayub**
Nabil Baheza
Navaya Baird
Andre Ballard
Jay Balsimo****
Santino Barnett
Marissa Beilke*
Hassan Bello
Taylor Bergstrom****
Austin Bernier
Aziel Bestman
Destinee Bey*
Brooke Bigelow
Simone Binsfeld****
Caleb Bliayang
Alyssa Bowman*
Leslie Bracamontes Villalba
Hailey Bradley**
Grace Brandt****
Rachel Brazil
Nathalia Brinkman*
Sarah Broder****
Ty Brouwer****
Demitrius Brown†
Tayshawn Brown-Roberts
Alyssa Buchanan
Mackenzie Buck***
Emoni Burgess
Grayden Campbell*
Samuel Campbell****
Brandon Campbell Castaneda
Enzo Campodonico****
Lamaryan Cartaya
Karina Castro-Sanchez*
Jesus Cervantes
Aaron Chanthanavong*
Esupat Chepsiror
Renelle Chesson
Carson Christie*
Riley Christopherson
Samuel Clark**
Matias Clauson**
Noah Clayson
John Clinton*
Gifty Cole*
Byron Cornejo
Owen Crandall****
Frank Crandell*
Kennedy Cuddihy
Cassius Curry
Seenaa Dafa****
Lynnasia Daniel
Timothy Dao**
Danielle Davis****
Bennett Deen
Blake Devitt****
Ethan Dischinger****
Ha Do**
Austin Doris-Wallum
Karson Dotseth
Lucas Dougherty**
Casimir Dragich
C A N D I D A T E S F O R G R A D U A T I O N 2 0 2 3
Joanna Duran Martinez***
Armin Durgutovic**
Zoe Eckman*
Shahd Ellabny*
Brooke Elleson**
Miles Ericson****
Yaxye Faarah****
Vanessa Fanibi
Matthew Fannemel
Avigail Feidt*
Isabella Fernandez****
Guadalupe Fernandez-Pacheco**
Keyara Fiadjigbe
Lilyanna Figgins
Melina Figueroa****
Megan Fiscus
Clayton Flaten
Ellen Folska
Joseph Fort****
Brittany Foss
Malachi Fox****
Jayden French
Bilan Furreh
Ebbako Gaga
Caden Gagnon****
Risko Galata**
Ethan Gandhi
Holly Gannon*
Evelyn Garcia-Diaz
Griffin Gaspersich
Maxwell Gelhar****
Anthony Genet**
Eliana Geselle****
Allie Gilsrud*
Tanner Gilsrud
Alexis Gitter*
Julia Gjovik****
Breanna Goerish**
Isaias Gonzalez
Eric Gonzalez Delgado
Ilich Gordillo Hernandez
Santiago Grams*
Alejandra Granillo****
Andreea Grinciuc****
Finnley Guimont
Fatema Haidari
Colby Hansen**
Homer Hanson*
Jack Harcus**
Robert Harner
Cadarins Harris
Ethan Hartmann
Sophia Haug*
Kira Hedtke**
Beau Heffken
Fen Hendren****
Andrew Hendrickson*
Tyler Herkal
Luke Herman
Hector Hernandez Suarez
Brittney Hernandez-Gutierrez†
Elle Hess**
Ryan Hexom**
Alexandra Higgins**
Daanish Hindustani****
Kevin Ho
Dylan Hodney*
Grace Holguin**
Emilia Holm****
Erika Holm**
Carson Holmquist
Sydney Holzer†
Maria Horst****
Rain Horwath
Caden Huseby
Hiba Hussein*
Anna Hutchins
Madelynn Huynh****
Andrew Hwang**
Ibrahim Ibrahim
Halimo Ismael
Sucdi Isse
Mya Jackson
Monique Jackson-Lyng
Hamdi Jama
Salman Jama
Shamahad Jama
Junior Jasso-Gonzalez
Beau Johnson
Gabriella Johnson
Hallie Johnson*
Lindsay Johnson
Oliver Johnson
Tyler Johnson**
Peyton Johnston
Kale Jolly
Keith Jones
Jason Juniel
Nina Kandaswamy**
Connor Kaneko****
Yuriy Kasperovich****
Navjot Kaur
Sheila Keago
Rachel Keenan*
Benjamin Kemen
Jyesha Keten
Malinh Khotsombath
Camron King
Tifani King
Julieanne Knutsen
Ryan Kollbaum*
Abigail Kretzschmar**
C A N D I D A T E S F O R G R A D U A T I O N 2 0 2 3
Carson Kruse
Cameron Kuchenmeister
Arthur Kue
Benjamin Kulaga
Aloysius Kunn
Jaden Lange†
August LaPara*
Alexandra Larkin
Samuel Larson
Brielle Laver
Kallie Lawrence
Britney Lee*
Jacob Lee
Henry Leff
Jeniffer Leon-Barreno**
Nicole Leser
Alexandra Levinshteyn****
Karma Lhamo**
Kyle Lien
Adelynn Lier**
Samuel Lilledahl**
Cristofer Lilligren
Analise Limanen****
Carly Lindquist**
Julia Lloyd
Delaine Lopez
Aleela Lor**
Gillian Ly****
Leo Magstadt**
Hyob Mahmed
Samantha Malark
Faiza Maxamed*
Abba Mayanja*
Sofia Mayer
Travon McMiller Jalloh
Darshen Meany****
Zane Mehmeti**
Harshel Mehmi
Drew Meyer
Hayden Meyer****
Leah Meyers*
Megan Miller***
Stella Miller
Grace Mirieri
Hunter Mlinarcik****
Jayden Moffat****
Abdullahi Mohamed
Habibah Mohamed*
Sundus Mohamed
Yasin Mohamed
Ali Mohamoud†
Hassan Mohamoud
Hussein Mohamoud
Calandra Molitor****
Sophia Molitor
Elma Monluo*
Javier Morocho
Lily Morrell*
Isaac Morton****
Rawwan Moussa
Meghan Moy
Meraol Mununo
Elena Murillo Beltran
Johnette Nagbe**
Luis Najera-Javana
Joshua Nelson****
Jason Nguyen****
Megan Nguyen****
Preston Nguyen****
Tony Nguyen****
Kallie Nielsen*
Spencer Nihart
Kayla Nihart-Arango
Suraj Nirmal
Hanna Nur**
Keegan O’Keefe*
Irene Obinkyereh
Sofia Ocotoxtle-Morales
Madison Olenick*
Gabriel Olson*
Gavon Olson
Meeghan Olson****
Ade-Damola Omodara*
Isaac Ononiwu
Ridwaan Osman****
Kylan Ostman
Bronson Palmer
Adam Pattberg*
Mamonii Peabody
Jake Pearl
Naydeline Perez
Anastajia Pettis
Austin Pew**
Hailey Pierson*
Ian Pivovar
Katherine Ponciano
Romer Pugh
Jackson Purinton
Abelino Quezada-Valdovinos
Caleb Rahn****
Kyle Raley
Brandon Ramirez
Aidin Rapoport
Kathryn Reichert
Davauntrey Rice
Hennessy Rice**
Joseph Rickard
Grant Ricker****
Kayla Ringkob
Braden Ripken****
Paul Rivera-Soto
Delaney Roach**
A N D I D A T E S F O R G R A D U A T I O N 2 0 2 3
Jordan Rodenborg*
Rylee Rose****
Peyton Rosenquist
Zachary Rosenthal
John Ross**
Julianna Ross***
Yunas Sabir****
Hamza Said
Qise Salem**
Savan Sant****
Jocelyn Santillanes**
Michael Say
Reese Scheidnes**
Carolee Schnortz
Marcus Schober
Jack Schwartz*
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Alexander Sellman
Kananisa Sero****
Ethan Shafer
Kyree Shaw
Elizabeth Sheedlo**
Shuaib Sheikh
Jesse Shipman
Ayoub Shire
Mia Silva Pliego**†
Braeden Skelly
Camryn Smith
Jackson Smith**
Yasine Soussi
Ian St Martin*
Anastasia Stanishevskaya
Kaitlyn Staut****
Alaysha Stevenson
Ashley Stewart
Broderick Stewart***
Maxwell Stewart**
Kennadi Stone***
Kendal Stubblefield**
Allison Stulc***
Matthew Suchy
Bushra Sumrain**
Isaac Swan
Jaden Swanson
Lola Sweesy***
Jan Tabiszewski****
Vivien Takkunen**
Brayden Talso*
Delaney Taylor
Devina Taylor*
Markell Taylor
Sehvion Taylor
Caleb Tays**
Betiel Teklemariam***
Troy Thao
Cole Thompson*
Madelyn Thomson**
Jack Torborg*
Jenny Tran**
Terese Tran*
Angie Trejo-Zuniga
Charlie Trocke-Fowler
Ashton Tucker
Kyle Tusler****
Alex Ullman*
Mario Valdovinos†
Bianca Valencia
Anina Vang***
Christina Vang**
Erik Vedoy****
Addison Virnig-Dyre
Eden Vu*
William Wagner*
Megumi Waldron
Sydne Walker****
Svea Wallin****
Asahar Warsame*
Tristian West
Mason White**
Tessa Wilkinson*
Aaron Williams
Alexander Williams
Terrynna Williams
Olyvia Woelffer
Kaden Woods
William Wredberg****
Benjamin Wynia*
Alayna Wynn
Alexander Xiong**
Harmony Yang
Yuj Xeeb Yang**
Zonmoocha Yang
Elias Yimer
Zoe Yuan**
Kheder Yusuf
Alejandro Zaragoza
Edwin Zarazua-Hernandez****
A N D I D A T E S F O R G R A D U A T I O N 2 0 2 3
What makes me #SLPPantherProud is the strong sense of community that we have in our high school. I love how everyone here supports and looks out for one another, and how we all come together to celebrate each other’s achievements. Whether it’s a school event, a sporting game, or just a regular day in class, there is always a feeling of togetherness and camaraderie.
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Thank you to all the great staff that have helped me accomplish my academic goals and pushed me to be a better person/ student. My teachers never failed to help me better understand the class material, reach out when I was struggling, and made themselves available so they could fit into my schedule as well.
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I am #SLPPantherProud because of the vast opportunities Spring Lake Park has to offer. All of the teachers and staff that have been a part of my life for the last four years have been there to help me grow and succeed as an individual. From the Pathways programs, PSEO, college courses, sports and clubs, there is always something new to try.
I have been able to find my strengths and interests and I am proud to call myself a Panther.
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This Spring, Spring Lake Park High School hosted the 33rd annual Scholarship and Awards Night. Throughout the evening, seniors were presented with more than $72,000 in scholarships.
Thank you to all of the scholarship donors for their continued support of Spring Lake Park High School students and graduates!
School Scholarships
SLP Band Booster
Caden Gagnon
Anthony Genet
Maria Horst
Connor Kaneko
Jason Nguyen
SLP Teachers United
Gabriel Olson
Maxwell Stewart
Lions Scholarships
Fridley Lions
Maxwell Gelhar
Spring Lake Park
Lions Foundation
Faiza Ahmed
Safa Antar
Taylor Bergstrom
Grayden Campbell
Timothy Dao
Ha Do
Miles Ericson
Joseph Fort
Malachi Fox
Caden Gagnon
Anthony Genet
Sophia Haug
Fen Hendren
Adelynn Lier
Analise Limanen
Preston Nguyen
Ridwaan Osman
Adam Pattberg
Grant Ricker
Braden Ripken
Elizabeth Sheedlo
Kaitlyn Staut
Brayden Talso
Betiel Teklemariam
Woodcrest Spanish Immersion
William Wredberg
Westwood Scholarship
Analise Limanen
SLP Red Cross
Emilia Holm
SLP Student Council
Maria Horst
Community Scholarships
Ramirez Family
Preston Nguyen
Brockman Family
Faiza Ahmed
Julia Gjovik
Wackman Family
Broderick Stewart
William Wredberg
Blaine Police Fed.
Kennadi Stone
Connexus Energy
Owen Crandall
Danielle Davis
Jason Nguyen
Meeghan Olson
Fridley American
Legion Auxiliary
Akua Anohene
Sydne Walker
Shaddrick-Labeau
Fridley American
Legion Post 303
Julia Gjovik
Adelynn Lier
Bushra Sumrain
Hadler/Linderman Families
Ethan Dischinger
Kelzenberg Family
Emilia Holm
McLellan Jacobs Family
Savan Sant
Nelson’s Cheese and Deli
Safa Antar
Panther Foundation
Blake Devitt
Daanish Hindustani
Calandra Molitor
Joshua Nelson
STEM
Alexandra Levinshteyn
Broderick Stewart
Toys for Joy
Alejandra Granillo
TPC Rose
Maria Horst
Alexandra Levinshteyn
True North Advisory Group
Broderick Stewart
Miles Ericson
L O C A L S C H O L A R S H I P S A N D R E C I P I E N T S
L O C A L S C H O L A R S H I P S A N D R E C I P I E N T S
Beth McGregor Young Memorial
Grace Brandt
Owen Crandall
Danielle Davis
Jason Nguyen
Ridwaan Osman
Braden Ripken
Stephanie Jean Pontious Memorial
Grace Brandt
Athletic Scholarships
SLP Baseball (Diamond Club)
Caleb Rahn
Caleb Tays
SLP Boys Basketball (Rebounders)
William Wredberg
SLP Girls Basketball (Hoopsters)
Taylor Bergstrom
Breanna Goerish
Tessa Wilkinson
SLP Clay Target
Jordan Rodenborg
SLP Football
Aaron Chanthanavong
Grant Ricker
Maxwell Stewart
Brayden Talso
SLP Boys Golf Leadership & Integrity Scholarship
Keegan O’Keefe
SLP Boys Hockey (Blueliners)
Jay Balsimo
Jack Schwartz
Ian St. Martin
SLP Girls Lacrosse
Brooke Elleson
Bushra Sumrain
SLP Boys Soccer
Joseph Fort
Joshua Nelson
SLP Girls Soccer
Calandra Molitor
Meeghan Olson
Tessa Wilkinson
SLP Swim & Dive
Miles Ericson
Braden Ripken
SLP Track & Field
Owen Crandall
Hallie Johnson
Broderick Stewart
SLP Girls Volleyball
Lily Morrell
Kaitlyn Staut
O C A L S C H O L A R S H I P S A N D R E C I
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