Wadena-Deer Creek High School Class of 2016 by Wadena Pioneer Journal

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Emily Astle

Parents: Darren & Pennie Astle Activities: Choir, Band, Trapshooting Interests: Hunting, fishing, farming, trapshooting Future Plans: Go to M State for my generals then transfer to Bemidji State University to get a degree in Elementary Education

Mackenzie Barthel

Parents: Reed Barthel Activities: Softball, Wrestling Stats Interests: Hanging out with my friends and family Future Plans: Go to M State in Wadena for Cosmetology

Ethan Benson

Parents: Roger & Deanna Benson Activities: FFA Interests: Hunting, fishing, trapping, farming Future Plans: Go to Ridgewater College for Dairy Management

Thomas Brekke

Parents: Darcy, BJ Activities: Hockey, Baseball, Football Interests: Sports, fishing, working, hunting Future Plans: Attend college

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Madison Barthel

Parents: Scott & Kristie Barthel Activities: Basketball, Softball, FFA, Choir Interests: Quilting, baking, hanging out with friends & family, spending time at the lake (Ottertail Lake Campground) Future Plans: Pursue nursing at Central Lakes College, to achieve my RN degree

Emily Baugh

Parents: Jesse & Faye Baugh Activities: Concert Band Interests: Reading, writing, watching movies. I love to cuddle with my cat and stay under blankets year round Future Plans: Go to college/university to get my psychology and business administration, then get my MBA and go on to own businesses

Joslynn Bowman

Parents: Ryan Bowman Interests: Drawing, writing, hanging with friends, spending time with my animals Future Plans: I plan to attend M State Tech College this fall, work part-time. Planning to get a home then graduate college

Josh Brink

Parents: Jason & Julie Brink Activities: Football, Trap team Interests: Hunting, fishing, dirt biking, spending time outside and farming Future Plans: Attend North Dakota State University next year and major in Agronomy

WDC students earn college credits while attending WDC High School At Wadena-Deer Creek High School, juniors and seniors can take up to 30 college credits without leaving the high school campus! These courses are taught by WDC high school faculty with master’s degrees who qualify to teach as adjunct college instructors. WDC offers college-level courses in algebra, biology, calculus, English, and public speaking. These courses provide students college-level rigor and experience! Here’s the best part – it costs the students and parents nothing! There are no fees, no tuition bills and no costly books! The agreement between WDC and M|State covers all the expenses. WDC students can complete their freshman year of college during high school and become a “Senior to Sophomore”!

Jennifer Craig gained mental readiness, saved thousands and a jumpstart on her college degree Jennifer Craig completed an impressive 29 credits when she graduated from Wadena-Deer Creek High School in May 2015. She currently attends the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, where she will graduate with a four-year degree in just three years, while most of her peers will need to go into five years. Furthermore, her 29 credits saved her a whopping $33,350 in tuition and close to another $800 in textbooks.

Jennifer says there are many benefits beyond saving money. “Clearly, senior to sophomore program saves you a significant amount of money, but there are so many unsung benefits. College classes taught me time management, discipline, and critical thinking. I have no doubt that they helped me score higher on the ACT than I would have without them. Getting a higher score was a huge factor in getting my scholarship from the University of St. Thomas, which cuts my costs in more than half. Also, I cannot praise our College Writing/College English class enough! It has saved my life in every subject in college. You will write so many papers, emails, and resumes, and at the college-level and beyond, they don’t accept highschool level writing.” 001414467r1

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Lydia Burns

Parents: Don Burns, Beth Burns and Sue Snobeck Activities: Band, Football & Winter Cheerleading Interests: Sing, dance, cooking, watch boxing matches Future Plans: Go to the Model College of Hair Design

Faith Deppa

Parents: James & Kristina Deppa Activities: Dance Team (Rythmettes), School Choir, Student Council President Interests: Youth group, traveling USA, hanging with friends and family, Youth for Christ choir, local volunteer, camp Future Plans: Study Social & Ministry Sciences at Oak Hills Bible College in Bemidji

Hope Dumpprope

Parents: Beth Kern & Tim Dumpprope Activities: Fall Play, One Act, Cheerleading Interests: Music, spending time with friends, watching Netflix Future Plans: Attend Minnesota State University, Mankato

Wyatt Fitzsimmons

Parents: Jay & Deb Fitzsimmons Activities: Baseball, Football, Basketball, NHS, Band, Jazz Band Interests: Hunting, fishing, all sports, music, video games, movies Future Plans: Attend UMTC for Civil Engineering

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Alex Carlson

Parents: Becky Costner Activities: Basketball Interests: Basketball, soccer, eating Future Plans: Go to SCSU

Ayanna Doll

Parents: Stacy Grieme and Dave Doll Activities: Track, Basketball, Yearbook Interests: Skiing, tubing, golfing, rollerblading, floating down the river, church Future Plans: Get a degree in mathematics at MSUM

Kendra Evans

Parents: David & Melissa Evans Activities: Band, Choir, Basketball, Peer Mentor, Student Council, Trapshooting, Yearbook, Volleyball, National Honor Society, Knowledge Bowl, Track & Field Interests: Horseback riding, quilting, reading, volunteering, playing clarinet and saxophone, 4-H Future Plans: I plan on attending North Dakota State University and majoring in Business Administration

Mikena Formanek

Parents: Jim & Traci Formanek Activities: National Honor Society, Volleyball, Softball, FCCLA, Big Buddy, Peer Tutor, Peer Mentor Interests: Being active, hanging out with friends/family, going to the lake, fishing, drawing and reading Future Plans: Attend the University of North Dakota to pursue my nursing degree and later attend graduate school to become a nurse anesthetist

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