2024 Foley Graduation

KEEPSAKE

Presenting

the Foley High School Class of 2024

COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

Saturday, June 1, 7:30 p.m.

MASON Abfalter

Parents: Rob and Toni Abfalter

Future plans: Obtain a degree in surveying/civil engineering.

SOPHIA Abfalter

Parents: Jason and Angie Abfalter

School activities: Volleyball

Advice to underclassmen: Always take the risk. If you have a chance to experience something new, always do it.

Future plans: Attend Minnesota State University Mankato and travel as much as I can.

DYLAN Arnold

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Parents: Sean and Angie Arnold

School activities: Drama (fall musical and spring plays), Unified Club, choir and homecoming king

Advice to underclassmen: Be happy. Be kind to everyone. Enjoy high school to it’s fullest. Join the Unified Club.

Future plans: I plan to continue my education at Bethel University in their BUILD program.

EMMI Backes

Parents: Rick Backes and Miki Backes

School activities: Yearbook

Advice to underclassmen: Get your homework done and listen to your teachers.

Future plans: Attend Model College of Hair Design to become a nail technician.

DOMINIC Bailey

Parents: Jeniffer and Brianna

School activities: Choir and arts

Advice to underclassmen: You’ll never see these people again, be nice while you can.

Future plans: I’m going to college and hopefully get a house someday.

MAKAYLA Benc

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Parents: Jeff Benc and Marie Malikowski

School activities: FFA

Advice to underclassmen: Don’t give up, you’re almost there.

Future plans: Study nursing at Central Lakes College.

AUSTIN Blank

kParents: Jeremy and Kristi Blank School activities:

Trapshooting

Advice to underclassmen: Seize opportunities, build connections, take risks, stay informed and enjoy the journey. These years fly by, so enjoy them while you can.

Future plans: Attend college for a business degree.

HOLLY Braun

Parents: Richard Braun and Brenda Gapinski

School activities: Crosscountry, track and field, Just for Kix, class officer, Conservation Club, Minnesota Honor Society, student council, art club, and Big Brothers Big Sisters

Advice to underclassmen: Go for it because you may never have a second chance.

Future plans: Attend North Dakota State College of Science to major in dental hygiene.

SIERRA Brenny

Parents: Ron and Sheri Brenny

School activities:

Volleyball, softball, Minnesota Honor Society, student council, Conservation Club, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Spanish Club

Advice to underclassmen: Be yourself.

Future plans: Live life to its fullest.

TREY Burgardt

Parents: Joe and Paula Burgardt School activities: Wrestling, and track and field

Advice to underclassmen: Don’t be too serious about everything. Live a little.

Future plans: Go to St. Cloud Technical & Community College for welding.

TERRAN Bursch

Parents: Mike and Katie Bursch

School activities:

Trapshooting and Big Brothers Big Sisters

Advice to underclassmen: Get in the woods; nature is a great classroom.

Future plans: Attend Central Lakes College in Brainerd to become a conservation officer.

ABIGAIL Carroll

Parent: Leah Carroll School activities: Softball

Advice to underclassmen: Don’t let being a senior get to you. Do your work; you’re almost done.

Future plans: Attend St.Cloud Technical & Community College for dental hygiene, and I hope to go back into college and succeed into orthodontic procedures.

DYLAN Dancer

Parents: Greg and Tammy Dancer

School activities: Golf

Advice to underclassmen: Give it your all. Every time. Future plans: Attend University of Minnesota Duluth for mechanical engineering.

CHASE David

Parents: Jeff and Tanya David School activities: Football, and track and field

Advice to underclassmen: Work hard and enjoy the ride. Future plans: Attend Central Lakes College to obtain a degree in business management.

ARIANA Dix

Parents: Craig and Megan Zylka

School activities: Student council, swimming and diving, archery, softball, and Minnesota Honor Society

Advice to underclassmen: Go to the sporting events, go to the dances with your friends, make all the memories you can in these four years.

Future plans: Attending Minnesota State University to continue my career in aviation and eventually fly for the airlines.

LAURA Dohrmann

Parents: Barry and Erin Dohrmann

School activities: Dance, track and field, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Minnesota Honor Society, Conservation Club, senior class officers, and student council

Advice to underclassmen: Get involved and participate. Future plans: Attend the University of Minnesota Twin Cites for nursing.

AVA Duevel

Parents: Ryan and Anne Duevel

School activities: Softball, Just For Kix, Minnesota Honors Society, Big Brothers Big Sisters and Conservation Club.

Advice to underclassmen: Always enjoy the little things and enjoy your time here because it goes by very fast.

Future plans: Attend St.Catherine University to pursue a degree in sonography.

JEROME Emmerich

Parents: Jay and Robin Emmerich

School activities: Football and baseball

Advice to underclassmen: Enjoy senior year.

Future plans: Attend St. Cloud State University and play baseball.

JADEN Enerson

Parents: Erik and Lori Enerson

School activities: Baseball, football and Unified Club

Advice to underclassmen: Don’t take anything for granted.

Future plans: Bemidji State University to major in sports psychology and then go to graduate school to get my master’s degree.

NOAH Fitch

Parents: Mark Fitch, Heather Kiehm

School activities: Football

Advice to underclassmen: School is cool.

Future plans: Go to

ELLA Duevel

Parents: Trevor and Christa Duevel

School activities:

Basketball, and track and field

Advice to underclassmen: Be yourself and enjoy high school.

Future plans: Attend St. Cloud Technical & Community College for dental hygiene. I will play basketball there, too.

ELLA Flateland

Parents: Jason and Amanda Flateland

Advice to underclassmen: Do your homework.

Future plans: Go to ld

GRACE Gadacz

Parents: Mike and Sarah Gadacz

School activities: FFA and trapshooting

Advice to underclassmen:

Say what you want, love who you love, ‘cause you just get so many trips ‘round the sun. Go to school

BENNETT Gapinski

Parents: Greg and Carrie Gapinski

School activities: Foley fishing team

Advice to underclassmen: Don’t take school too seriously.

Future plans: Attend Alexandria Technical & Community College to become a power sports mechanics.

JACKSON Gothman

Parents: Joseph and Amie Gothman

School activities:

Basketball and tennis

Advice to underclassmen: Enjoy it.

Future plans: Attend St. Cloud State University for accounting.

ARIANNA Greenwaldt

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Parents: Kipp Greenwaldt and Amanda Greenwaldt

School activities: Tennis

Advice to underclassmen:

The people you meet now, might be the people you want to know later. Be kind.

Future plans: Undecided.

GAVIN Gross

Parents: Chris and Corri Gross

School activities:

Basketball, football, tennis, Minnesota Honor Society, student council, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Unified Club

Advice to underclassmen: Do the little things.

Future plans: Play basketball at Bethany Lutheran College. Major in business.

CAYDEN Hansmeier

Parent: Kim Hansmeier

School activities: Wrestling

Advice to underclassmen: Time flies by, so be in the present and worry about the future when it comes.

Future plans: Going to college for welding, then work until I am 70 years old.

LANDON Harris

Parents: Chris and Julie Harris

School activities: Football and tennis

Advice to underclassmen: I always thought people were lying when they said it would go by fast. Enjoy it while it lasts.

Future plans: Going to Minnesota State University, Mankato for aviation to become a commercial pilot.

LANDON Heald

Parents: Shane and Kelly Heald

School activities: Trapshooting

Advice to underclassmen: Get work done.

Future plans: Electrician.

MAYA Herbst

Parents: Tony and Julie Herbst

School activities: Big Brothers Big Sisters

Advice to underclassmen: Join clubs and sports and be a part of extracurricular activities.

Future plans: Pursue an interior design program at Alexandria Technical & Community College.

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THOMAS Holroyd

Parents: Joan and Blaine Holroyd School activities: Crosscountry

Advice to underclassmen: Enjoy the moment. Don’t focus on the big picture; focus on the here and now before it’s gone.

Future plans: Work, race quad-mx and start my own business.

DECLEN John

Parents: Jared and Nicole John

School activities: Football and wrestling

Advice to underclassmen: Stick to the grind. Future plans: Culinary school.

ABBEY Jurek

Parents: Ryan and Emmylou Jurek

School activities: Crosscountry, track and field, mat stat, Minnesota Honor Society, FFA and Unified Club

Advice to underclassmen: Enjoy every single moment of high school because these are the years you will cherish forever.

Future plans: Attend Bemidji State University to get a degree in elementary education.

GAVIN Kadlec

Parents: Brad and Brandie Kadlec

School activities: Crosscountry, track and field, and student council

Advice to underclassmen: Use these years to find a topic that you genuinely enjoy. Learning will become so much easier and more enjoyable.

Future plans: Obtain an undergraduate degree at St. Cloud State University in community psychology, then get a PsyD or PhD and open my own counseling practice.

GLORIA Kelash

Parent: Natalie Souer

School activities: Fall musical, spring play, one act play, competitive speech, and Big Brothers Big Sisters

Advice to underclassmen: Join post-secondary education option; it’s such a great opportunity.

Future plans: Get my bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, then my master’s in forensic science. I will use those to be a forensic science lab technician.

ELLIE Kilgard

Parents: Todd and Lisa Kilgard School activities:

d KYLEE Kiloran

Parents: Steve and Cathy Kiloran School activities:

Swimming and diving, Unified Club, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and student council

Advice to underclassmen: Keep going even if you feel in the dark because the light at the end of the tunnel is worth the wait.

Future plans: Attend Northern Michigan University to pursue a degree in nursing and to swim on their swim team.

Swimming and diving, dance and Conservation Club

Advice to underclassmen: Don’t wish to grow up too fast. Live in the moment.

Future plans: Attend college and obtain a doctorate in veterinarian.

MADDIE Kipka

Parents: Jesse and Jen Kipka School activities: Tennis, wrestling, matstats, Minnesota Honor Society, student council, fishing club and Conservation Club

Advice to underclassmen: My advice is never give up on your goals, to try new things and always ask if you need it. Future plans: I plan to major in nursing.

SHELBY Knosalla

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Parents: Jordan and Lindsey Knosalla School activities: FFA

Advice to underclassmen: Take risks and enjoy the high school experience. It goes very quickly.

Future plans: Attend St. Cloud Technical & Community College for nursing.

TYLER Knosalla

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Parents: Jordan and Lindsey Knosalla School activities: FFA

Advice to underclassmen: Don’t park in the back row of the parking lot.

Future plans: Heavy equipment operator.

BRETT Kruschke

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Parents: Jason Kruschke and Cassie Pearson

School activities: Esports

Advice to underclassmen: Do what the teacher says and school won’t be so hard. Future plans: Attend St. Cloud State University to expand upon my voice, writing and gaming.

BRAELYNN Kuperus

Parents: Henry and Amanda Kuperus

School activities: FFA, Minnesota Honor Society, band, prom committee, and junior and senior class officer.

Advice to underclassmen: Try new things, follow your heart and have a positive attitude in everything you do.

Future plans: Attend a two-year technical college to become a dental hygienist.

N KAYLIE Kuschel

Parents: Jamie and Angie Kuschel

School activities: Dance team, softball, student council, Minnesota Honor Society and FFA

Advice to underclassmen: Take every opportunity that comes to you.

Future plans: Attend Winona State University for nursing.

ALLISON Lewandowski

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Parents: Torrey and Amanda Lewandowski

School activities: FFA and Minnesota Honor Society

Advice to underclassmen: Do not take senior year for granted. It goes by faster than you think.

Future plans: Attend St. Cloud State University and major in elementary education.

BEN Lewandowski

Parents: Lyle and Kathy Lewandowski

School activities: FFA

Advice to underclassmen: Chase your dreams and don’t let anyone stand in your way.

Future plans: Work for Xcel Energy.

GAVIN Lezer

Parents: Robert Lezer and Juamil Lezer

School activities:

Minnesota Honor Society and Conservation Club

Advice to underclassmen: If you have given your all and tried your best, you have succeeded.

Future plans: Pursue a four-year apprenticeship at Coppertown Electric.

GRACE Loehrer

Parents: Jeremy and Heather Loehrer

School activities: FFA, volleyball, and track and field

Advice to underclassmen: Don’t take life seriously and have fun.

Future plans: Going to St. Cloud Technical & Community College to major in nursing.

AVERY Loidolt

Parents: Josh and Beth Loidolt

School activities:

Volleyball, Minnesota Honor Society, Conservation Club, student council, and Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Advice to underclassmen:

1 Thessalonians 5:11, “Encourage one another and build each other up.”

Future plans: Attend Grand Canyon University to study finance with a financial planning emphasis.

l ELIZABETH Lorenz

Parents: Brian and Paula Lorenz

School activities:

Volleyball, softball, trapshooting, FFA, Minnesota Honor Society, student council and Conservation Club

Advice to underclassmen: Stay focused, never let others put you down and always work hard for what you want.

Future plans: Attend North Dakota State University, major in architecture.

TH RILEY Luberda

Parents: Troy and Katie Luberda

School activities: Golf

Advice to underclassmen: Just get work done. Future plans: Work in heating, ventilating and air conditioning.

AYDEN McAllister

Parents: Ron and Echo McAllister

School activities: Tech crew, marching band and art club

Advice to underclassmen: Enjoy it while it lasts, because it will disappear much quicker than it came.

Future plans: Become an electrician or conservation officer.

RAYLYNN McColley

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Parents: Samantha McColley (mother), Jessica Matvick (aunt)

School activities: FFA, girls wrestling, Conservation Club, student council, and Big Brothers Big Sister.

Advice to underclassmen: Always try something new. You might find something you truly love.

Future plans: Attend Itasca Community College to further my education in the medical field and continue to wrestle.

BRIANNA Miller

Parents: Eric and Heidi Miller

School activities: Tennis, golf and Minnesota Honor Society

Advice to underclassmen: School is not that bad once you get past all the boring stuff.

Future plans: Go to college and study biology and Spanish.

ALONNA Mohs

Parents: Joe and Amanda Mohs

Advice to underclassmen:

Have a good time and live in the moment.

Future plans: Attend St. Cloud State University for nursing.

JACE Molitor

Parents: Nathan and Suzy Molitor

School activities: Football, basketball and baseball

Advice to underclassmen: Make it last, and enjoy every minute of it.

Future plans: Attend Bemidji State University for computer science.

MALLORY Molitor

Parents: Jeff and Shelly Molitor

School activities: Minnesota Honor Society, Conservation Club and Communicating Common Ground

Advice to underclassmen: Do what is right even when no one else will.

Future plans: Attend Southwest State University to become a social worker whose specialty is helping at-risk youth.

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AVA Novak

Parents: Steve and Tennelle Novak

School activities:

Swimming (2018-2022), track and field (2019-2024), and band (2016-2022)

Advice to underclassmen: Don’t look too deep into things; just enjoy what you can.

Future plans: Attend Anoka Technical College for the biomedical equipment technician program.

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EMILY Novak

Parents: Willie and Vicki Novak

School activities: Track and field, Conservation Club, Minnesota Honor Society, student council, Unified Club, band, and Big Brothers Big Sisters

Advice to underclassmen: Do any activities you’re interested in. You’ll make friends and find out what you enjoy.

Future plans: Attend South Dakota School of Mines and Technology to major in atmospheric and environmental science and compete as a track athlete.

Y EVAN Morris

Parents: Terry Morris and Emily Jaker

School activities: Track and field

Advice to underclassmen: Never stop living and to be yourself. Have fun with it. Future plans: Go into the automotive industry and start my own business.

ISABELLE Novak

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Parents: Eric and Sharlene Novak

School activities: FFA, choir, art club, Conservation Club and post-secondary education option.

Advice to underclassmen: You can get your dreams as early as you want. You need to push yourself to them.

Future plans: Studying architectural construction technologies at St. Cloud Technical & Community College to become a drafter for residential housing.

Parents: Ken and Susan Musielewicz

WYATT Musielewicz

School activities: Lunch

Future plans: Marketing.

KAILYN Neumann

Parent: Tera Neumann

School activities: Dance

Advice to underclassmen: Graduate on time, no matter how long it takes.

Future plans: Get my real estate license and go to college for business management to eventually manage my own brokerage.

CAITLYNN Obrzut

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Parents: Greg Roehl and Heather Obrzut

School activities: Unified Club, spring play: Peter Pan, and one-act play

Advice to underclassmen: Stay positive, work hard and aim for success.

Future plans: Go through the transition program after graduation, enter college and work my way up to be a chef.

Parents: Keith and Tammy Olson

School activities: FFA

Future plans: Join the workforce.

GABBY Orton

Parents: Charles and Melissa Barzdis

School activities: FFA, archery and wrestling

Advice to underclassmen: Go for it because you may never have a second chance. Future plans: Attend the University of Montana to obtain a Doctor of Pharmacy degree.

KEIRA Osborne

Parents: Chad Osborne, Kari Plafcan School activities:

Volleyball, basketball, and track and field

Advice to underclassmen: Get involved with as much as you can, embrace new experiences and make the most out of your time in school with your friends.

Future plans: Attend Concordia College in Moorhead to major in psychology.

KATIE Paulson

Parents: Shane and Becky Paulson School activities: Big Brother Big Sister

Advice to underclassmen: Live your life to the fullest and try your hardest in school.

Future plans: Attend Ridgewater College to become a veterinary technician.

ALEX Petschen

Future plans: College for nuclear engineering.

RYANN Pitts

Parents: Jacob and Nicole Pitts School activities:

Swimming and diving, golf, Minnesota Honor Society, Unified Club, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and student council

Advice to underclassmen: Always try your best and don’t be afraid to put yourself out there.

Future plans: Attend Northern Michigan University.

KATHRYN Quade

Parents: Jason and Christine Quade School activities: Wind ensemble

Advice to underclassmen: Look into post-secondary education option to save you and your parents money. Also, do your homework.

Future plans: Graduate St. Cloud Technical & Community College with a cyber security degree. Compete at PtHA Worlds with my horse, Trinity, next year.

N MARISSA Reishus

Parents: Kevin Reishus and Jessica Gadacz School activities:

Marching band, drum line, theater and pep band

Advice to underclassmen: Do what you want to do with your life. Don’t let anyone stop you from being yourself. Future plans: Take a bit of time for myself, then go to college to be a power sports mechanic.

PAIGE Riggs

Parents: Steve and Dana Riggs

School activities: FFA, softball and prom committee

Advice to underclassmen: Enjoy every moment because once they are done, you will miss it.

Future plans: Veterinary technician.

MAYANNE Robinson

Parents: David Robinson and Jenny Robinson

School activities: Theater and band

Advice to underclassmen: Have fun. Do your homework.

Future plans: Therapist or some kind of musician.

E AIDAN Roehl

Parents: Greg Rohl and Heather Obrzut

Advice to underclassmen:

Don’t let others force you to do what you’re against, but remember to think about how it makes others feel.

Future plans: Find a job, go to college, join a good paying company, then start my own business after some time.

CYLER Ruhoff

Parents: Bernie Ruhoff, Nicole Ruhoff

School activities:

Wrestling

Advice to underclassmen:

Go to class and turn in all your work.

Future plans: Going to the University of Sioux Falls to study finance and wrestle.

Class flower: White Rose

PEYTON Ruzek

Parents: Greg and Kristine Ruzek

Advice to underclassmen:

Do what you can and get a diploma.

Future plans: Make money.

VIOLET Rymer

Parents: Jeremy Rymer and Corissa Rymer

School activities: Track and field (2020-current), student council (2019-current), Minnesota Honor Society (2022-current), dance (20182022), and volleyball (2020-22)

Advice to underclassmen: Do not stress about the little things in life. They are not going to matter in your future.

Future plans: Attend St. Cloud Technical & Community College for a business management and digital marketing degree for a potential user experience/ user interface product designer position.

LILY Sachs

Parents: Jed and Kati Sachs

School activities: Crosscountry, basketball, track and field, student council, Minnesota Honor Society, Conservation Club, and senior class officer

Advice to underclassmen: Take advantage of every opportunity you are provided with.

Future plans: Study biology at the University of Minnesota, and then obtain a master’s in pharmacology and toxicology.

WAYLON Sobania

Parents: Jesse and Julie Sobania

Advice to underclassmen: Don’t take anything for granted.

Future plans: Become an electrician in North Dakota.

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OWEN Stellmach

Parents: Michael and Martha Stellmach

Advice to underclassmen: Be unique, be weird and don’t let people judge you. You will be a lot happier if you don’t worry.

Future plans: Mechanical engineering and further my education.

EAEN Sticha

Parents: Austin Sticha and Holly Sticha

School activities: Track and field

Advice to underclassmen: Don’t underestimate school. Future plans: Become an electrician.

JACOB Upton

Parents: Joshua and Rachel Upton

School activities: Unified Club

Advice to underclassmen:

Don’t jinx your future when you know it’s already in place.

Future plans: Military.

AMIE VanderWeyst

Parents: Bert and Sue VanderWeyst

School activities: Tennis, softball, Just For Kix, senior class officer, Minnesota Honor Society, student council and Conservation Club

Advice to underclassmen: Always have a positive viewpoint on life and appreciate the little moments.

Future plans: Attend North Dakota State College of Science for dental hygiene.

AUSTIN Wahl

Parents: Jason and Tammy Wahl School activities: Esports and cross-country

Advice to underclassmen: Keep a groove going; don’t let a bump slow down your work.

Future plans: Go into computer science or get larger opportunities in present business.

KENDYL Young

Parents: Tanya Robideaux

Advice to underclassmen: Don’t let others bring you down; you’re so much better. Future plans: Go to cosmetology school.

CARTER Wisted

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Parents: David Wisted, Bobby Gohman

School activities: Track and field

Advice to underclassmen: Have a close friend group. Without my friends, I would have never made it through high school.

Future plans: Work and take care of my family.

JACK Worm

Parents: Brian and Kaysie Worm

School activities: Tennis, Minnesota Honor Society, student council and Conservation Club

Advice to underclassmen: Be excited for your future.

Future plans: Study psychology at North Dakota State University.

MONICA Yanta

Parents: Robert Olmscheid and Mary Stephens

School activities: Softball

Advice to underclassmen: Don’t stress about schoolwork. Have some fun and enjoy life.

Future plans: Attend University of North Dakota for physical therapy.

Class color: Baby blue

Keep an eye out at our smugmug page for graduation photos. We’ll be uploading them after the event.

MACY Zawacki

Parents: Ben and Amanda Zawacki

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School activities: Tennis, basketball, softball, Minnesota Honor Society, Unified Club, student council, Big Brother Big Sister, and choir.

Advice to underclassmen: Be involved and make your own fun.

Future plans: Attending Winona State University to major in special education.

MYA Zawacki

Parents: Ben and Amanda Zawacki

School activities: Crosscountry, track and field, student council and Unified Club

Advice to underclassmen: Go to as many events as you can and enjoy every moment of high school before it’s up. Future plans: Attend Southwest Minnesota State University to pursue a career in elementary education and to continue my cross-country and track and field careers.