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A Keepsake Edition of The Star Post Albany Area | Holdingford | Upsala
of 2024 graduation The newspaper of today is the history of tomorrow. ST R Publications
Page 2 • Class of 2024 | www.star-pub.com 122 8th Street Albany, MN 56307 320-845-4120 AND THE CL ASS OF 2024 AND THE CLASS A family owned business since 1942. Teal’s Market is here to serve our communities and we believe that customer service is our key to success! Wishing all area graduates the ver y all area graduates the very best in all your future endeavors! best in all your future endeavors! CONGRATUL ATIONS TO OUR GRADUATES CONGRATULATIONS
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Alivia OvermanPreston Haakonson Madison Becker Owen Carlson
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Caleb Abraham
Parents: Brian and Jody Abraham
School activities: Track and field, cross-country, basketball, letter club, and captains and leaders
Future plans: College.
Advice to underclassmen: Do homework.
Tyler Achman
Parents: Tom and Rita Kotschevar
School activities: Football
Future plans: Serve in the Minnesota National Guard and attend college for medicine.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t stress it.
Nathan Ainali
Parents: Eric Ainali and Sheila Fuchs
School activities: None
Future plans: Attend a trade school.
Advice to underclassmen: “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”
— Ferris Bueller - Dr. Richard Chambers
Sophia Anderson
Parents: Steve and Lisa Anderson
School activities: Golf and National Honor Society
Future plans: Attend College of St. Benedict for physics and to play golf.
Advice to underclassmen: Work to your full potential. It will always pay off in the end.
Hope Aronson
Parents: Michael and Angela Aronson
School activities: Jazz band, marching band, Viva Voce, drama club, theater, math team, speech team, student council, captains and leaders, letter club and BEAT tech team
Future plans: Attend the University of South Dakota for mathematics.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t waste time on people who don’t care about you.
Chose people who respect you and allow you to be yourself.
Anikka Baker
Parents: Travis and Michelle Baker
School activities: None
Future plans: Attend the University of Wisconsin Madison for neurobiology.
Advice to underclassmen: It gets better.
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Jacob Barker
Parents: Jason and Lisa Barker
School activities: Golf and football
Future plans: Become a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources officer.
Advice to underclassmen: School is like a box of pizza.
Mitchell Bartell
Parents: Robert and Susan Schleper and Chris Bartell
School activities: Supermileage
Future plans: Attend Minnesota State University Moorhead for education.
Advice to underclassmen: Have fun in high school while it lasts.
Madison Becker
Parents: Travis and Gina Becker
School activities: Dance, track and field, soccer, National Honor Society and student council
Future plans: Attend North Dakota State University for medical lab science.
Advice to underclassmen: Go watch all the games.
Aidan Benson
Parents: Nate and Michele Haakonson and Josh and Melissa Benson
School activities: None
Future plans: Join the workforce.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t let people push you around. Stand up for yourself and your family too.
Caedan Birr
Parents: Anthony and Haley Birr
School activities: Supermileage
Future plans: Attend Alexandria Technical and Community College for mechanical drafting and design.
Advice to underclassmen: The homework matters more than you think it does.
Vienna Boom
Parents: Drew and Jen Boom
School activities: Dance
Future plans: Attend college for biology.
Advice to underclassmen: Get as many college credits as
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Ayla Breitbach
Parents: Ryan and Brenda Breitbach
School activities: Softball manager
Future plans: Attend Rochester Community & Technical College to obtain my licensed practical nurse certificate and then further my education at Winona State University to become a registered nurse.
Advice to underclassmen: Live everyday like it’s your last.
Madison Bushman
Parents: Chad Bushman and Amanda Sand
School activities: None
Future plans: Attend Minnesota State University Moorhead for biology.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t procrastinate.
Amy Butkowski
Parents: Jeff and Carol Butkowski
School activities: Swimming and diving, and FFA
Future plans: Attend Oklahoma State University for animal science.
Advice to underclassmen: Try a lot of different classes to figure out what you like doing.
James Carlisle
Parents: Eric and Andrea Becker
School activities: None
Future plans: Attend college for lineworker technology.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t waste you’re time.
Owen Carlson
Parents: Matt and Molly Carlson
School activities: Wrestling, baseball and cross-country
Future plans: Attend St.John’s State University for education and wrestling.
Advice to underclassmen: Take all the hard classes as a junior and slide as a senior.
Carson Cherne
Parents: Russ and Nicole Cherne
School activities: Supermileage, student council and archery
Future plans: Attend Minnesota State University Moorhead for computer science and cybersecurity.
Advice to underclassmen: Cherish the things you enjoy before they’re gone and you’ve missed out.
Benjamin Christman
Parents: Andrew and Heidi Christman
Dylan Christopherson
Parents: James and Amanda Christopherson
Drew Cramlet
Parents: Adam and Becky Cramlet
School activities: Student council (president), National Honor Society, student school board representative, play, musical, marching band, jazz band, Viva Voce, knowledge bowl, captains and leaders, letter club, ASK peer tutoring, BEAT tech team and math team
Future plans: Attend Minnesota State University Moorhead for secondary math education. Advice to underclassmen: Support all activities. Go to every basketball game as well as every play and concert, and everything in between.
School activities: None
Future plans: Work at the Stearns County Highway Department. Advice to underclassmen: High school is not as bad as people say.
School activities: Baseball, fishing team, and captains and leaders
Future plans: Attend North Dakota State University for mechanical engineering. Advice to underclassmen: Always put yourself first.
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Connor Finkelson
Parents: Scott and Joy Finkelson
School activities: Football, and captains and leaders
Future plans: Attend the University of North Dakota for physical therapy.
Advice to underclassmen: Put it all on red.
Kaylin Fischer
Parents: Dave and Barb Fischer
School activities: Jazz band, knowledge bowl, math team, drama club, captains and leaders, letter club, student council, National Honor Society, and marching band
Future plans: Attend University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire for English education.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t procrastinate; it never pays off.
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Elsy Flores Mancia
Parents: Victor Flores Alvarenga and Noemi Flores Mancia
School activities: None
Future plans: Attend College of St. Benedict for nutrition.
Advice to underclassmen: The only way to fail is not to fight, so you fight until you can’t fight anymore.
Alexis Funk
Parents: Kyle and Stacy Funk
School activities: Track and field
Future plans: Attend Alexandria Technical & Community College for nursing.
Advice to underclassmen: It’s not that deep.
Parents: John and Jessica Richardson
School activities: None
Future plans: Attending St. Cloud Technical & Community College for nursing.
Advice to underclassmen: Live your best life and be yourself.
Jocelyn Garding
Parent: Robin Garding
School activities: Drama club
Future plans: Undecided.
Advice to underclassmen: Stick with the things you love even if they get hard.
“Work so hard that you never have to introduce yourself.” – Gigi Hadid
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Kylan Gerads
Parents: Bob and Shanna Gerads
School activities: Basketball and soccer
Future plans: Attend St. Cloud State University and play basketball.
Advice to underclassmen: Have fun and be involved.
Aubrey Goebel
Parents: Adam and Ashley Goebel
School activities: National Honor Society and letter club
Future plans: Attend Minnesota State University Mankato for nursing.
Advice to underclassmen: Time flies; live life to the fullest.
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Bridget Goebel
Parents: Ryan and Jenny Goebel
School activities: Track and field, volleyball, letter club, captains and leaders, and National Honor Society
Future plans: Attend the University of North Dakota for physical therapy.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t care what other people think.
Olivia Goebel
Parent: Dean Goebel
School activities: Track and field, cross-country, National Honor Society, and letter club
Future plans: Attend the University of St. Thomas for biology, pre-dental and competing in track and cross country.
Advice to underclassmen: High school flies by and before you know it, you’’ll be a senior too.
Madison Groover
Parents: Mike Zimmermann and Cassandra Groover
School activities: School service with Mrs. Abraham’s class
Future plans: Attend vocational school for cosmetology.
Advice to underclassmen: Pass your classes; you need that stuff to graduate.
"It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are." – E. E. Cummings
Hunter Hamann
Parents: Dale and Melanie Hamann
School activities: Basketball, football, and captains and leaders
Future plans: Attend Concordia College and play football.
Advice to underclassmen: Try in class.
Anthony Herkenhoff
Parents: Luke and Anne Herkenhoff
School activities: None
Future plans: Attending St. Cloud Technical & Community College for land surveying.
Advice to underclassmen: Enjoy school.
Arianna Hoeschen
Parents: Jason Hoeschen and Tina Rodenwald
School activities: National Honor Society, soccer, captains and leaders, and letter club
Future plans: Attend North Dakota State University for radiologic sciences.
Advice to underclassmen: Take summer agriculture. It is so fun, and you get an open block out of it.
Joseph Hoff
Parents: Jesse and Michelle Hoff
School activities: Golf, football, and captains and leaders
Future plans: Attend St. Cloud Technical & Community College for water environment technologies.
Advice to underclassmen: Work hard but not too hard.
Katelyn Hoffarth
Parents: Ryan and Sonya Hoffarth
Preston Haakonson
Parents: Nate and Amber Haakonson
School activities: None
Future plans: Attend college.
Advice to underclassmen: Homework matters as much as tests.
School activities: Dance, National Honor Society, letter club, and captains and leaders
Future plans: Attend North Dakota State University for environmental engineering.
Advice to underclassmen: Join a team, group or club. Be involved in something.
Trista Hoffarth
Parents: Troy and Rebecca Hoffarth
School activities: Swimming and diving, and track and field
Future plans: Attend the University of Minnesota Morris for biology with plans of becoming a veternarian or dermatologist.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t let the opinions of other people determine your outcome.
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Tyler Hoffarth
Parents: Dan and Vanessa Hoffarth
School activities: Football and basketball
Future plans: Attend North Dakota State University for exercise science.
Advice to underclassmen: Grades don’t matter.
Callie Holthaus
Parents: Greg and Bonnie Holthaus
School activities: Basketball, softball and soccer
Future plans: Attend college in Crookston for accounting.
Advice to underclassmen: Do your homework.
Shelby Horning
Parents: Kelly and Tami Horning
Aliya Imdieke
Parents: Shawn and Kristi Imdieke
School activities: Soccer manager, wrestling manager and student school board
representative
Future plans: Attend North Dakota State University for social work.
Advice to underclassmen: Never try and be someone you’re not. Always stay true to yourself.
School activities: None
Future plans: Attend College of St. Benedict.
Advice to underclassmen: Work hard and have fun with friends.
Landen Jensen
Parents: Kurt and Stacey Jensen
School activities: None
Future plans: Work at Diamond Energy Systems.
Advice to underclassmen: Work hard and have a cool truck.
Theo Johnson
Parents: Patrick and Stacy Mulder and Scott Johnson
School activities: Student council
Future plans: Attend Normandale Community College, then later on attend a university.
Advice to underclassmen: Make sure to try new things, it could help you find skills you never knew you had that could help you in life.
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"Take your risks now. As you grow older, you become more fearful and less flexible. … Try to keep your mind open to possibilities and your mouth closed on matters that you don't know about. Limit your 'always' and your 'nevers.' Continue to share your heart with people even if it’s been broken." – Amy Poehler
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Thomas Johnson
Parents: Layne Johnson and Patty Schleppenbach
School activities: None
Future plans: Join the workforce.
Advice to underclassmen:
If you don´t understand something, just ask for help.
Ben Klasen
Parents: Pat and Jill Klasen
School activities: None
Future plans: Work at Phannestein Landscaping.
Advice to underclassmen: Work hard or fall behind.
Brenna Korneck
Parents: Kevin and Kimberly Korneck
School activities: Theater, choir and drama club
Future plans: Attend Winona State University for chemistry.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t let people tell you what you can and cannot do.
Zachary Kreuzer
Parents: Matt and Kari Kreuzer
School activities: Golf
Future plans: Attend the University of North Dakota for commercial aviation.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t take AP Biology.
Rachel Larkey
Parents: Dan and Nancy Larkey
School activities: Muscial, spring play, art club and marching band
Future plans: Attend college for elementary education.
Advice to underclassmen: Do school work, but don’t forget to have fun.
Carter Massmann
Parents: Steve and Karla Massmann
School activities: Trapshooting
Future plans: Attend Alexandria Technical & Community College to obtain a commercial driver’s license.
Advice to underclassmen: Go to work and make money.
Paris Mellesmoen
Parents: Brent and Nancy Mellesmoen
School activities: Volleyball
Future plans: Attending Minnesota State University Moorhead for project management.
Advice to underclassmen: Do your work and it’ll pay off.
Nora Mergen
Parents: John Mergen and Trudi Hoppe
School activities: None
Future plans: I plan to get my education degree and teach elementary-aged students.
Advice to underclassmen: It’s not that deep.
Benjamin Meyer
Parents: Jeff and Michele Meyer
School activities: Basketball, and captains and leaders
Future plans: Attend St. John’s State University for business. Advice to underclassmen: Do smart things.
“Good
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Kayla Meyer
Parents: Derrick and Tina Meyer
School activities: Boys basketball manager and letter club
Future plans: Attend Concordia College for business.
Advice to underclassmen: Take it all in before it is gone.
Ava Montag
Parent: Jamie Montag
School activities: None
Future plans: Undecided.
Advice to underclassmen: Junior year is your hardest year.
Taylor Moritz
Parents: Joe and Debbie Moritz
School activities: Boys basketball manager, track and field, letter club, and captains and leaders
Future plans: Attend Concordia College for nursing or occupational therapy.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t stress; it’s not that big of a deal.
Lance Nathan
Parents: Bruce and Nancy Nathan
School activities: Drama club, cross-country, student council, National Honor Society, captains and leaders, letter club, Viva Voce and choir
Future plans: Attend the University of Minnesota Twin Cities for architecture and interior design.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t wish your high school years away. Enjoy every minute and seize the day.
Lauren Nett
Parents: Ted and Karla Nett
School activities: Basketball, softball, letter club, and captains and leaders
Future plans: Attend Minnesota State Unniversity Mankato for either marketing or exercise science.
Advice to underclassmen: Enjoy every moment because it goes fast.
Bryce Nordmann
Parents: Chris and Emily Nordmann
School activities: None
Future plans: Join the workforce.
Advice to underclassmen: Vegetables make you big and strong.
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Andrew Olson
Parents: Mark and Katie Olson
School activities: Basketball and football
Future plans: Attend Gustavus Adolphus College and play basketball.
Advice to underclassmen: Get good grades and be social. Make the best out of these four quick years.
Lacey Olson
Parents: Richard Lindberg and Melissa Olson
School activities: Art
Future plans: Become a veterinarian technician.
Advice to underclassmen: Savor the memories and the time at school rather than looking forward to seeing it end.
Brooke Osendorf
Parents: Mark and Dawn Osendorf
School activities: None
Future plans: Open my own daycare.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t be afraid to talk to the older kids.
Mason Plumski
Parents: Heather and Jamie Plumski
School activities: Cross-country, wrestling, track and field, National Honor Society, captains and leaders, and letter club
Alivia Overman
Parents: Doug and Sue Overman
School activities: Art club and drama club
Future plans: Attend Alexandria Technical & Community College for communication and graphic design.
Advice to underclassmen: It’s important to work hard, but remember to have fun too. And it’s OK to just be you.
Savanna Pelzer
Parents: Kurt and Joanne Pelzer
School activities: Basketball, soccer and softball
Future plans: Undecided.
Advice to underclassmen: Work hard and do your homework.
Parent: Britta Schreiner
School activities: Band
Future plans: Playing music and living on.
Advice to underclassmen: Principal Bubna will know if you left the building.
Chase Rajkowski
Parents: Jodi Rajkowski
School activities: Board game club
Future plans: Undecided.
Advice to underclassmen: Be kind to others.
Future plans: Attend North Dakota State University for mechanical engineering.
Advice to underclassmen: Be who you are and say how you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.
Madison Ramler
Parents: Eric and Darcy Ramler
School activities: Soccer, golf, girls basketball manager, National Honor Society, captains and leaders, and letter club
Future plans: Attend Concordia College for biology and play golf.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t walk slow in the hallways.
Raelyn Richter
Parents: Roger and Theresa Richter
School activities: None
Future plans: Attend St. Cloud Technical & Community College for sonography.
Advice to underclassmen: Not everyone is going to like you and that’s OK.
Jack Rieland
Parents: Brian and Missy Rieland
School activities: Basketball, football, and captains and leaders
Future plans: Attend St. Cloud Technical & Community College for business and finance.
Ashley Roehrl
Parents: Jason and Trish Roehrl
School activities: Drama club
Future plans: Attend Minnesota North College Vermilion.
Advice to underclassmen: If you want to try something new, do it, but do it two times, so you know if you like it or not.
Advice to underclassmen: Keep working hard.
““ “Success is not about wealth or fame, but about inner happiness and fulfillment.” – Margot Robbie
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Alyssa Sand
Parents: Paul and Lisa Sand
School activities: Basketball, soccer and softball
Future plans: Attend St. Thomas for exercise science and play basketball.
Advice to underclassmen: Work hard, have fun and live in the moment .
Devon Schaefer
Parent: Karen Schaefer
School activities: Football, basketball, baseball and golf
Future plans: Attend St. Cloud Technical & Community College for electrician
Advice to underclassmen: Do your homework.
Alaina Schmitt
Parents: Brent and Jill Schmitt
School activities: None
Future plans: Attend College of St. Benedict.
Advice to underclassmen: Doing what you love is never embarrassing.
Joseph Schmitt
Parents: Peter Schmitt and Jodi Thornbloom
School activities: Football
Future plans: Attend St. Cloud Technical & Community College for water treatment.
Advice to underclassmen: It gets worse.
Abigail Schmitz
Parents: Gary and Becky Schmitz
School activities: Softball and National Honor Society
Future plans: Attend the University of North Dakota for physical therapy.
Advice to underclassmen: Work hard, dream big.
Carter Schwalbe
Parents: Steve and Lisa Schwalbe
School activities: Cross-country, track and field, and band
Future plans: Attend Southwest Minnesota State University for mathematics.
Advice to underclassmen: Have fun with high school; don’t waste time trying to impress everyone else.
Hailey Shay
Parents: Timmy and Dawn Shay
School activities: Volleyball
Future plans: Attend Winona State University for nursing.
Advice to underclassmen: Always be true to yourself. Don’t care what anybody else thinks and don’t procrastinate.
Madison Shay
Parents: Martin and Tracy Shay
School activities: None
Future plans: Join the workforce.
Hayden Sieber
Parents: Jeff and Amanda Sieber
School activities: Drama
Future plans: Join the workforce.
Advice to underclassmen: When it gets hard, take a step back and just breathe because it gets better.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t get sick.
Rose Class Flower
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Congratulations + Good Luck Congratulations + Good Luck 2024 Graduates! 2024
Amanda Wannebo
Parent: Shari Wannebo
School activities: Dance and wrestling manager
Future plans: Attend North Dakota State University for physical therapy.
Advice to underclassmen: Do your own thing.
Aleyah Willenbring
Parents: Greg and Becky Willenbring
School activities: Band, marching band, drama club, musical and one act play
Future plans: Become a paramedic or 911 operator.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t burn yourself out. Make time for fun stuff.
Dominick Winkels
Parents: Gary and Vicki Winkels
School activities: Football, and captains and leaders
Future plans: Attend Ridgewater College for farm management.
Advice to underclassmen: Enjoy the moments.
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Grant Wohletz
Parents: Jason and Tessa Wohletz
– Chris Pine
School activities: Football, and captains and leaders
Future plans: Work at Creekside Woodworks.
Advice to underclassmen: Time goes by fast.
Jazmin Worms
Parents: Brandon and Bethany Worms
School activities: None
Future plans: Attend College of St. Benedict for nursing.
Advice to underclassmen: Do what makes you happy.
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"Ignore the naysayers. Really the only option is: head down and focus on the job."
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Mason Bengston
Parents: Cory Bengston, Desiree Bengston
School activities: Track and field, and football
Future plans: Attend North Dakota State College of Science for welding.
Advice to underclassmen: None.
Ellegra Booth
Parents: Charlie Booth, Karen Booth
School activities: Theater and choir
Future plans: Attend technical college.
Advice to underclassmen: Everything works one way or another.
Connor Breth
Parents: Greg and Jen Breth
School activities: Basketball, baseball, band and trapshooting
Future plans: Attend North Dakota State University to pursue an exercise science major.
Advice to underclassmen: Enjoy high school while you can and turn in all your assignments on time.
Ares Chapman
Parents: Nate and Angela Chapman School activities: Skipping class
Future plans: I’m going where life takes me.
Advice to underclassmen: Make the most out of high school.
Alex Christensen
Parents: Ben and Anna Christensen
Future plans: Attend college for construction management.
Advice to underclassmen: Do your homework and respect your teachers.
Jack D’Incau
Parents: Mike and Lonie D’Incau
School activities: Trapshooting
Future plans: Become a heavy equipment operator for Xcel Energy.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t take your high school years for granted. Live life a little bit. Have fun.
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Gracelyn Gerads
Parents: Tim and Karey Gerads
School activities: Cross-country, track and field, National Honor Society, Future Educators’ Club, yearbook and senior composite committee.
Future plans: Attend the University of North Dakota and major in marketing with a minor in graphic design.
Advice to underclassmen: Find a small group of friends you know you can trust. Don’t worry about what other people think.
Breanna Gertken
Parents: Leslie and Stephanie Gertken
School activities: Theater
Future plans: Attend college to pursue criminal justice.
Advice to underclassmen: Have as much fun as you can while you can.
Mya Glader
Parents: Jaret and Mara Glader
Future plans: Pursue biomedical science at St. Cloud State University with a forensic minor. Then, continue to earn a master’s degree in the medical field.
Advice to underclassmen: Try not to work too much and enjoy time off. Go out with friends and have fun.
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Jeffrey Hall
Parents: Luke and Erin Mosey
School activities: Basketball, and track and field
Future plans: Attend North Dakota State University for physical therapy.
Advice to underclassmen: Live in the moment and enjoy what you have. It goes by fast, so take everything in — good and bad.
Blaise Hartung
Parents: Micheal and Nancy Hartung
Future plans: Join the work force.
Advice to underclassmen: Work hard, try your best and don’t give up on your dreams.
Erin Hartung
Parents: Greg and Ema Hartung
School activities: Theater, Big Brothers Big Sisters, National Honor Society and Future Educators’ Club
Future plans: Attend Winona State University for nursing. Advice to underclassmen: It goes fast; enjoy it as much as you can.
David Heinen
Parents: Brian and Michelle Heinen
School activities: Football, basketball, baseball, track, leadership council, band
Future plans: Probably work a blue collar job until I’m 60 and retire all crippled.
Advice to underclassmen: Turn in your homework on time and you’ll be fine. Just don’t get caught behind.
Sage Hennemann
Parents: Eric and Jan Hennemann
School activities: Trapshooting
Future plans: Work a trade job and own an unreasonable number of cars.
Advice to underclassmen: If you wait until the last minute; it only takes a minute.
Makenna Hohbein
Parent: Lisa Hohbein
School activities: Track and field, and volleyball
Future plans: Play volleyball and study exercise science at the University of Wisconsin-Superior.
Advice to underclassmen: Take college classes in high school because it’ll be easier in the long run.
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Dominick Hoikka
Parents: Brad and Sarah Hoikka
School activities: Baseball
Future plans: Attend Minnesota State University Mankato for computer science.
Advice to underclassmen: Enjoy high school while it lasts.
Kyrsten Huls
Parents: Bernard and Crystal Huls
School activities: Volleyball, National Honor Society, business club and Future Educators’ Club
Future plans: Attend a fouryear college.
Advice to underclassmen: Make the most out of high school; it goes by fast.
Kendall Isder
Parents: Dean and Colleen Isder
School activities: Swimming and diving and track and field
Future plans: Attend Minnesota State Community and Technical College in Detroit Lakes for radiologic technology. Advice to underclassmen: Get involved in school activities.
Lukas Jendro
Parents: Greg Jendro and Carrie Jendro
School activities: Cross-country, trapshooting, knowledge bowl and business club
Future plans: Going to St. Cloud State University for mechanical engineering. Advice to underclassmen: Take grades seriously; make sure to study.
Kendra Johannes
Parents: Eric and Laura Johannes
School activities: Volleyball, track and field, National Honor Society, and band
Future plans: Attend St. Cloud
Technical and Community College for dental hygiene with a volleyball commitment.
Advice to underclassmen: Get involved, have fun and live in the moment. It’ll be gone before you know it.
Seth Johnson
Parents: Shawn Johnson, Katherine Noblin
School activities: None
Future plans: Become a heating, ventilation and air conditioning technician and installer.
Advice to underclassmen: Just remember life is never that serious.
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Lindsey Klaphake
Parents: Joel and Jessica Klaphake
School activities: FFA
Future plans: Major in marketing and sales management at Alexandria Technical and Community College.
Advice to underclassmen: Enjoy every single minute of high school; before you know it, you will be graduating.
Ava Koralewski
Parents: Tom Koralewski and Anita Koralewski
School activities: None
Advice to underclassmen: None.
Braden Kuklok
Parents: Chad and Jessica Kuklok
School activities: None.
Future plans: I plan to look at J-Berd Companies.
Advice to underclassmen: High school is a once-in-a-lifetime thing.
Hannah Kuklok
Parents: Mike and Lori Kuklok
School activities: Dance team, National Honor Society, business club and Future Educators’ Club
Future plans: Attend Alexandria Technical and Community College to double major in communication design and marketing and sales management.
Advice to underclassmen: Have courage and be kind.
Drew Lange
Parents: Steve and Julie Lange
School activities: Baseball, football, wrestling, student council and leadership council
Future plans: Attend St. John’s University to play baseball and wrestle and major in exercise science.
Advice to underclassmen: Be involved and enjoy every moment.
Landon Lashinski
Parents: Darren Lashinski and Michele Pelka
Future plans: Work out of state and start my own business.
Advice to underclassmen: Have fun. Time goes by faster than you think.
Parents: Shawn and Teresa LeBlanc
Felicity LeBlanc
School activities: Volleyball, basketball, and track and field
Future plans: Attended South Dakota State University in the communication field.
Advice to underclassmen: Time flies by; live in the moment.
Allen Leenerts
Parents: Jim and Susan Leenerts
School activities: FFA and trapshooting
Future plans: Become a diesel mechanic.
Makayla Lenzen
Parents: Mark and Sheri Lenzen
School activities: Future Educators’ Club and Big Brother Big Sisters
Advice to underclassmen: Do all of your school work.
Tulip Class Flower
Future plans: Attend Alexandria Technical and Community College for early childhood education and become a kindergarten teacher.
Advice to underclassmen: Be the best you can be and you will succeed.
Nathan Lex
Parents: Steven Lex, Michelle Lex
School activities: Trapshooting
Future plans: Perhaps attend Central Lakes College in Staples to be a heavy equipment operator.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t stress about grades.
Meagan Lieser
Parents: Jarett and Tanya Lieser
School activities: Volleyball and National Honor Society
Future plans: Attend Queens University of Charlotte to pursue interior design and real estate.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t wait until senior year to care about your future.
Evan Lichy
Parents: Duane and Angie Lichy
School activities: FFA, football, wrestling and trapshooting
Future plans: I am in the Army National Guard and plan on going into law enforcement.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t procrastinate in your classes. It makes it a lot more difficult.
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Madison Mitchell
Parents: Luke and Lisa Mitchell
School activities: Volleyball, basketball, track and field, student council, band, National Honor Society, peer helpers and leadership council
Future plans: Attend North Dakota State University and pursue nursing.
Advice to underclassmen: Get involved and enjoy every minute you have before it’s gone.
Jada Mosey
Parents: Luke Mosey, Shanda Wolch
School activities: Volleyball (captain), dance team, track and field (captain), Future Educators’ Club, student council (president), National Honor Society, leadership council and peer helpers
Future plans: Attend North Dakota State University. My major is undecided, but I know I’ll succeed in whatever I choose.
Advice to underclassmen: Get good friends, be kind to your teachers and be involved in school.
Lorraine Mrosla
Parents: David and Julie Mrosla
School activities: Track and field, cross-country, basketball, student council, business club and National Honor Society
Future plans: Attend University of Minnesota Duluth and study biology with hopes of becoming a pharmacist.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t be afraid to try new things and get involved.
Aubrie Opatz
Parents: Joey Opatz and Judy Opatz
School activities: Dance team, National Honor Society and Future Educators’ Club
Future plans: Attend North Dakota State University and major in nursing.
Advice to underclassmen: Take in every moment because it goes by fast.
Dierks Opatz
Parents: Josh Opatz and Lori Opatz
School activities: Baseball, student council, National Honor Society and leadership council
Future plans: Attend Minnesota North College in Itasca for baseball and major in environmental sciences or attend North Dakota State University for natural resources management.
Advice to underclassmen: Enjoy your time with friends and athletics in high school because you will miss it once it’s gone.
Luke Opatz
Parents: Mike and Tricia Opatz
School activities: FFA
Future plans: Attend school to become a lineman.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t procrastinate.
Jenna Pallow
Parents: Josh and Beth Pallow
School activities: FFA
Future plans: Attend Ridgewater College in Willmar, double majoring in agribusiness with a crop emphasis and precision agriculture.
Abril Parks
Parents: John and Karyn Parks
School activities: Theater, yearbook, National Honor Society and chamber singers
Aidan Pellett
Parents: Eric Pellett and Jolene Sobiech
School activities: Cross-country, band, and track and field
Advice to underclassmen: Enjoy time while you can; it goes by faster than you think.
Future plans: Attend Minnestoa State University Moorhead. I will probably majoring in English to be an editor.
Advice to underclassmen: Teachers truly want to see us succeed. Many of them will be more than willing to help with anything you need, but you need to be brave enough to ask.
Future plans: Attend Montana State University.
Advice to underclassmen: If you wait until the last minute, it only takes a minute. Play “Super Smash Bros.” in homeroom.
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Alex Peltz
Parents: Brian Peltz and Lee Peltz
School activities: Track and field
Future plans: Manage the business where I’m working at.
Advice to underclassmen:
Just do your best and be a good person.
Evan Petron
Parents: Eric and Bridget Petron
School activities: Football, wrestling, post-secondary education option at St. Cloud Technical & Community College.
Future plans: Intern this summer at Brainerd Public Utilities. Complete the water treatment program at St. Cloud Technical & Community College. Fish, hunt and travel.
Advice to underclassmen: Time flies; enjoy every moment.
Landon Pingry
Parents: Nayt Pingry and Lisa Ritzer
Future plans: Attend college for marketing and graphic design.
Advice to underclassmen: Do your work on time or you’ll regret it.
Adrian Ritzer
Parents: Reed and Marie Ritzer
Jadielyn Rudolph
Parents: Jon and Jenny Rudolph
School activities: Dance team, National Honor Society, Future Educators’ Club, business club and Big Brothers Big Sisters
Future plans: Attend St. Cloud State University to earn a degree in exercise sciences.
Advice to underclassmen: Show up, work hard, be a good person and don’t forget to live a little because life moves quickly.
Peyton Rudolph
Parents: Jeffery Rudolph, Christina Rudolph
School activities: Trapshooting
Future plans: Pursue the trades or autobody.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t stress about your grades.
Addison Rudser
Parents: Tim and Tara Rudser
School activities: None
Future plans: Attend St. Cloud State University for social work.
Advice to underclassmen: Mind your business and don’t get in drama.
Cameron Ryan
Parents: Thomas Ryan and Janel Ryan
School activities: None
Future plans: Work.
Kirstyn Sand
Parents: Bill Sand and Kari Sand
Advice to underclassmen: Do as little as possible.
Black Class color
School activities: Swimming and diving, basketball, track and field, weightlifting, National Honor Society, student council, leadership council, Future Educators’ Club, and Big Brothers Big Sisters
Future plans: Attend Winona State University to study exercise science.
Advice to underclassmen: Make memories and have fun, because before you know it, you’ll be graduating.
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Zack Schleper
Parents: John and Kathy Schleper
School activities: Trapshooting
Future plans: Join the work force.
Dustin Schmitz
Parents: Ryan Schmitz, Jackie Schmitz
School activities: Trapshooting
Future plans: Attend college and keep the family business going.
Advice to underclassmen: Do your work or don’t. We don’t care.
Jenna Skwira
Parents: Ben and Lorie Skwira
School activities: Concert choir
Future plans: Become an author.
Advice to underclassmen: Never give up on your dreams and work hard to get to your dreams no matter what happens because you can do it.
Landen Slama
Parents: Drew and Brittany Slama
School activities: None
Future plans: Unsure.
Makenna Sparks
Parents: Jason and Alicia Klein
School activities:
Wrestling manager
Future plans: Attend North Dakota State University and major in radiologic sciences.
Advice to underclassmen: Everything is possible; don’t give up.
Nolan Streit
Parents: Dale and Erin Streit
School activities: Football, basketball, track and field, and concert band
Future plans: Attend North Dakota State University for graphic design.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t take your four years of high school for granted because it flies by.
Annie Supan
Parents: Jeffrey and Linda Supan
Jaelyn Then
Parents: Andre and Missi Then
School activities: Dance team, track and field team manager, National Honor Society and Future Educators’ Club
School activities: Volleyball and theater (one act)
Dustin Waddell
Parents: Dustin and Kristin Waddell
School activities: Track and field and cross-country
Future plans: Attend the Carlson School of Business at University of Minnesota Twin Cities to pursue a degree in marketing.
Advice to underclassmen: Make as many memories as you can during your short time as a teenager.
Future plans: Attend Winona State University for a degree in biology: allied health and eventually go to medical school.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t be a people pleaser. Don’t try to fit in with the “popular” kids. Just be you.
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Grant Welle
Parents: Jesse and Lisa Welle
School activities: Wrestling and football
Future plans: Join the United States Marine Corps.
Advice to underclassmen: Make good decisions and push yourself.
Carter Wunderlich
Parents: Ray and Jane Wunderlich
School activities: None
Future plans: Attend college.
Advice to underclassmen: Do post-secondary education option.
Aiden Young
Parents: Ed and Shelly Young
School activities: FFA and trapshooting
Future plans: Work
Advice to underclassmen: Pass your classes.
Ayla Young
Parents: Edward and Michelle Young
School activities: Basketball, softball, volleyball, trapshooting, FFA, peer helpers and leadership council
Future plans: Attend South Dakota State University and major in agriculture education and serve in the Army National Guard.
Advice to underclassmen: Stay focused and never let others put you down. Always work hard for what you want.
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Claire Arvig
Parents: Scott and Sara Arvig
School activities: Knowledge bowl and art club
Future plans: I plan to attend Bemidji State University for a degree in Wildlife Biology.
Advice to underclassmen: Take school seriously, but don’t forget to enjoy it also.
Bryce Binek
Parents: Brad Binek and Rebecca Binek
School activities: Baseball, football, wrestling and Mentor & Mentee program
Future plans: Attend Concordia College in Moorhead to play baseball and become an orthopedic physician assisstant.
Advice to underclassmen: You don’t have to be smart to get good grades; just work hard.
Hunter Boeckermann
Parents: Russ and Gina Boeckermann
Future plans: I plan to join the workforce to be a floor installer with my dad.
Advice to underclassmen: Do your homework.
Noah Boeckermann
Parents: Pete and Joan Boeckermann
School activities: Basketball, football, cross-country, Mentor & Mentee program, and drama club
Future plans: Join the workforce with an intent to own and operate a welding business.
Advice to underclassmen: High school freshman year counts. Act like it.
Nathan Breth
Parents: Dale and Stacey Breth
Future plans: Join the workforce.
Brayden Bushaw
Parent: Pam Bushaw
School activities: FIRST robotics
Future plans: Join the workforce.
Advice to underclassmen: Have fun, take a joke and don’t be a buzz killer.
Natasha Crowe
Parents: Ryan and Paulette Crowe
Future plans: I am graduating high school with my Associate of Arts degree. I plan to become a corrections officer.
Advice to underclassmen: Throw out everything you have been told about your senior year. Senior year is what you make of it.
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Lukus Daniel
Parents: Brian and Melanie Daniel
Future plans: Join the workforce.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t give up.
Peyton Gerads
Parents: James and Rebecca Gerads
Future plans: Join the workforce.
Brenna Graves
Parents: Jeremy Gerads and Elisha Graves
School activities: Softball, basketball, football, Mentor & Mentee program, National Honor Society and student council (secretary)
Future plans: Attend Moorhead State University to major in physical education/health while minoring in coaching.
Blue and Pink Class color
McKenna Graves
Parents: Jeremy Gerads and Elish Graves
School activities: Basketball, volleyball, softball, Mentor & Mentee program
Future plans: Attend Moorhead State University for a degree in Finance.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t talk back to teachers; I’ve learned this the hard way.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t care what other people think of you. Be you, and enjoy every single minute of high school.
Carter Gundvangen
Parents: Erik Gundvangen and Jessica Gundvangen
School activities: FIRST robotics, trap shooting
Future plans: Attend Free Lutheran Bible College in Plymouth.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t let school make life boring.
Jacob Gunderson
Parents: Alan and Tina Gunderson
School activities: Track and field, basketball, knowledge bowl, Mentor & Mentee program, drama club, concert band, pep band, class president, and student council (president)
Future plans: Attend North Dakota State University to become a history teacher.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t stress, have fun.
Joseph Gunthrie
Parents: Ron and Annete Gunthrie
School activities: Track and field, cross-country, and art club
Future plans: I plan to attend a 2 year college for my AA degree.
Advice to underclassmen: Make sure you work hard in your classes. Don’t let that GPA drop too low; it’s not easy to raise it again.
Aaron Hiltunen
Parents: Shane Meagher and Eliza Carter
Future plans: I plan on getting my real estate license with Edina Realty.
Advice to underclassmen: It’s easier to stay on track then it is to get back on, so stay consistent with your work.
Daniel Kokett
Parents: John and Lori Kokett
Future plans: Work on my parents’ dairy farm and do landscaping work on the side.
Advice to underclassmen: Jump through the hoops.
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Dillon Krebs
Parents: Donald and Marsha Krebs
School activities: Trap shooting, FFA, National Honor Society and 4-H
Future plans: Attend Central Lakes College in Staples for my heavy equipment degree.
Advice to underclassmen: If you want to buy without checking the price tag, you’ve got to work without looking at the clock.
Kaylee Kremers
Parents: Jeanna and Chris Kremers
School activities: Volleyball, Mentor & Mentee program and choir
Future plans: Attend University of Wisconsin-Stout to become a forensic psychologist.
Advice to underclassmen: Get along with your teacher; it makes school a whole lot easier.
Isabelle Leners
Parents: Randy and Roxanne Leners
School activities: Basketball (captain), volleyball (captain), softball, National Honor Society (vice president), senior class treasurer, Mentor & Mentee program, concert band, pep band, drama club and prom committee (president)
Future plans: Attend North Dakota State University to study pharmacy. My goal is to become a pharmacist.
Kaylea Loscheider
Parents: Mathew Loscheider and Laurie Jarmuzec
School activities: Volleyball, senior class vice president and choir
Future plans: Attend the University of Wisconsin-Stout for social work.
Advice to underclassmen: Get all of your school work done and have fun.
Monica Nienaber
Parents: Mark and Kaye Nienaber
School activities: Volleyball, concert band and pep band
Future plans: Attend Minnesota State University Moorhead for a degree in psychology.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t procrastinate and make time to have lifelong memories.
Brooke Opatz
Parents: Jayme and Cindy Opatz
School activities: Volleyball and student council
Future plans: Attend St. Cloud State University for social work.
Advice to underclassmen: Do what you want; don’t follow everyone else.
Advice to underclassmen: Even though senior year seems a long way away, it’s really not. Enjoy it, be yourself and don’t try to be like others.
Erica Roske
Parents: Randy and Donna Roske
School activities: National Honor Society, concert band, pep band, softball, volleyball, Mentor & Mentee program and St. Mary’s Catholic Church activity volunteer
Madison Tschida
Parents: Mike and Melissa Tschida
Aden Warga
Parents: James and Sam Warga
Future plans: Join the workforce.
School activities: Swimming and diving, track and field, concert band, and pep band
Future plans: Attending the College of St. Benedict to pursue a degree in nursing.
Future plans: Attend St. Cloud State University to become a registered nurse.
Advice to underclassmen: Some of the College in the Schools classes seem intimidating, but don’t let that stop you from taking them in high school anyway.
Advice to underclassmen: Enjoy high school because it’s time you will never get back.
Dylan Warga
Parents: James and Sam Warga
Future plans: Work with my uncle and work in the community.
Advice to underclassmen: You be you and help one another.
Alyssa Young
Parents: John and Lori Young
School activities: National Honor Society, student council (vice president), concert band, pep band, track and field, cross-country, basketball, knowledge bowl and art club
Future plans: Attend St. Cloud State University for a degree in Meteorology.
Dustin Yurczyk
Parents: Duane and Lisa Yurczyk
School activities: Boys basketball manager, concert band and pep band
Future plans: Attend Alexandria Technical & Community College for a degree in Business Management.
Rose Class Flower
Advice to underclassmen: When you run into struggles in class, don’t just blame others. That’s a waste of time. Instead, direct your efforts into finding a solution. Find the root of your problem, brainstorm solutions and try them out until something works.
Advice to underclassmen: Make sure you turn your work in on time.
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