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Ella Shinn Family: Ella is the daughter of Jim and Jennifer Shinn of Willmar. She has one brother. College plans: Concordia College in Moorhead, and major in biology. Hobbies and interests: Sports, animals, outdoors, working out and hanging with friends.
Harris Duininck
Caroline Becker
Family: Harris is the son of James and Kristine Duininck of Spicer. He has one sister.
Family: Caroline is the daughter of Shannon and Dale Becker of Willmar. She has one brother and one sister.
College plans: Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, and major in finance and economics.
College plans: Concordia College in Moorhead, and major in political science or pre-law.
Hobbies and interests: Basketball, hunting, cattle, lake days and hanging with friends.
Hobbies and interests: Band, orchestra, choir, tennis, spending time outdoors and being with family and friends.
Lily Thompson
Kessa Mara
Family: Lily is the daughter of Aaron and Heather Thompson of Spicer. She has one sister.
Family: Kessa is the daughter of Bryan and Traci Mara of Willmar. She has one sister.
College plans: Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and major in biology.
College plans: Winona State University on a golf scholarship, and major in biology and pre-medicine.
Hobbies and interests: Dance, swimming, FFA, spending time at the lake and being with friends.
Hobbies and interests: Tennis, hockey, and golf, band, choir, water sports, cooking and playing pickleball.
Congratulations on your graduation and best wishes for your next adventure!
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Parents: Eric and Melissa Grimsgard, Grove City
Parents: Jeff and Gretchen Kragenbring, Atwater
College: University of Minnesota in the Twin Cities, majoring in business management
College: Concordia College in Moorhead, majoring in social work
Parents: Kristi LillebergBarber, Atwater, and the late Nick Lilleberg
Parents: Joe and Tina Werner, Atwater
Benson
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Emily Kern
Paige Prentice
Benjamin Vliem
College: St. Cloud State University, majoring in radiologic technology
College: Alexandria Technical and Community College, majoring in accounting
College: Dakota State University in Madison, S.D., majoring in computer science
Parents: Nathan and Andrea Prentice, Brooten
Parents: Shawn and Heidi Vliem, Brooten
Parents: Ron and Jean Kern, Belgrade
Dylan Ascheman College: North Dakota State University in Fargo, N.D., majoring in finance Parents: Tom and Staci Ascheman, Benson
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Madison Jacobs College: Minnesota State University in Mankato, majoring in exercise science Parents: Joe and Leta Jacobs, Bird Island
Grace McDonnell College: University of Wisconsin in Eau Claire, majoring in geospatial analysis and technology Parents: Thomas and Jessica McDonnell, Olivia
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Case Mulder
Connor Ruschen
College: University of Northwestern in St. Paul, majoring in kinesiology
College: North Dakota State University in Fargo, N.D., majoring in agricultural system management
Parents: Josh and Susanne Mulder, Prinsburg
Parents: Joel and Jina Ruschen, Raymond
Profiled on these pages are students in the top 5% of each graduating class in high schools in the West Central Tribune coverage area. Some schools chose not to participate in 2022.
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College: Minnesota State University in Moorhead, majoring in actuarial science
Laela Werner
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College: North Dakota State University in Fargo, N.D., majoring in ag and biosystems engineering
Jillien Lilleberg
Alissa Maurer
Isabella Wolter
College: South Dakota State University in Brookings, S.D., majoring in human biology with a pre-medicine emphasis
College: Concordia University, Nebraska, in Seward, Nebraska, majoring in Lutheran elementary education
Parents: Mitch and Katie Maurer, Benson
Parents: Jason and Tracy Wolter, Benson
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Abbie Kragenbring
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Abigail Meyers
Emilie Hable
College: North Dakota State University in Fargo, N.D., majoring in physical therapy
College: University of Minnesota in Duluth, majoring in biology and pre-medicine
Parents: Henry and Carrie Meyers, Olivia
Parents: Scott and Sheree Hable, Hector
Mitchell Kleeberger College: South Dakota State University in Brookings, S.D., majoring in agronomy
College: St. Olaf in Northfield, majoring in English Parents: Steven Eddy and Shannon Schoell, Dawson
Mitchell Nelson College: Ridgewater College, undecided on a major Parents: Matthew and Jodie Nelson, Atwater
Parents: Thomas and Amy Kleeberger, Buffalo Lake
Dawson-Boyd
Miles Schoell-Eddy
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Parker Steinke
Ely Johnson
Caleb Peterson
College: Concordia College in Moorhead, majoring in mathematics
College: University of Minnesota in Morris, majoring in physics and mathematics
College: University of Northwestern in St. Paul, majoring in screenwriting/animation
Parents: Todd and Erica Johnson, Murdock
Parents: Eric and Rebecca Peterson, Pennock
Parents: Loral Webster, Dawson; Shawn Steinke, Dawson
“Education is a once in a lifetime opportunity to open children’s hearts and minds to the unbelievable wonder of the universe.”
- Sir Anthony Seldon
Congrats to the Class of 2022!
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Landen Kranz
Leila Pust
Dreyer Homan
Kayla Marcus
Emily Santjer
College: South Dakota State University in Brookings, S.D., majoring in nursing
College: University of Minnesota in the Twin Cities, majoring in astrophysics
College: North Dakota State University in Fargo, N.D., majoring in finance
College: University of Northwestern in St. Paul, majoring in biology/premedicine
College: Bethel University in St. Paul, majoring in business marketing
Parents: Clint and Chris Bonn, Madison
Parents: Todd and Tania Kranz, Milan
College: Ridgewater College to complete liberal arts and sciences degree before transferring to the University of Minnesota in Crookston, majoring in accounting.
College: University of South Dakota in Vermillion, S.D., majoring in political science
Emma Kovarik
Alec Larson
College: University of Northwestern in St. Paul, majoring in nursing
College: Northern State University in Aberdeen, S.D., majoring in business
Parents: Kip and Holly Kovarik, Glenwood
Parents: Cory and Megan Larson, Glenwood
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Parents: Scott and Stacy Kjorness, Lowry
Madalynn Meulebroeck College: Concordia College in Moorhead, majoring in nursing. Parents: Christine and Jason Meulebroeck, Glenwood
Gretta Names College: Concordia College in Moorhead, majoring in psychology and pre-medicine Parents: Mitchell Names, Glenwood and the late Nicole Names
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Marissa Kjorness
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Amery Arends
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College: Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, majoring in biology and pre-medicine
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Parents: Chad and Carol Arends, Montevideo
Tatum Christenson College: University of Wisconsin in Eau Claire, majoring in biology and pre-medicine Parents: Martin and Carrie Christenson, Montevideo
Lauren Dehne
Lauren Hanna
College: Alexandria Technical and Community College, majoring in nursing
College: St. Olaf in Northfield, majoring in English
Parents: Jason and Danelle Dehne, Montevideo
Parents: Stephanie and Patrick Hanna, Montevideo
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Parents: Randy and Laura Marcus, Prinsburg
Parents: Bob and Jean Santjer, Sacred Heart
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Adeline Hayden
Nyla Johnson
Olivia Mages
College: University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, majoring in business analytics
College: North Dakota State University in Fargo, N.D., majoring in interior design
College: Minnesota State University in Moorhead, majoring in finance
Parents: Kareen Hayden, Spicer; Jim Hayden, Spicer
Parents: Jason and Ann Johnson, New London
Parents: Brent Mages, Belgrade; Tina Mages, New London
Kamryn Quenemoen
Eleanor Wehseler
College: University of Wisconsin in LaCrosse, majoring in exercise science
College: South Dakota State University in Brookings, S.D., majoring in biosystems engineering and horticulture
Parents: Kyle and Tammy Quenemoen, New London
Parents: Richard and Nancy Wehseler, Spicer
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Parents: Doug and Dana Homan, Clara City
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Parents: Tim and Natalie Pust, Milan
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Paynesville
Kaitlyn Gilk
Alissa Gottwald
Aubrie Spanier
Holly Bratsch
College: University of Sioux Falls in Sioux Falls, S.D., majoring in English and writing
College: University of Wisconsin in River Falls, majoring in business administration and marketing professional sales
College: University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, majoring in political science and sociology
College: North Dakota State University in Fargo, N.D., majoring in radiological sciences
College: Minnesota State University in Moorhead, majoring in finance with a minor in Spanish
Parents: John and Sheila Gottwald, Paynesville
Parents: Todd and Jackie Spanier, Paynesville
Parents: Darin and Stacy Bratsch, Danube
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Macy Carlson
Parents: Philip and Amy Carlson, Paynesville
College: Concordia College in Moorhead, majoring in nutrition and dietetics Parents: Darin and Stacy Bratsch, Danube
Ellary Lange
College: St. Cloud Technical and Community College, majoring in business
College: Augustana University in Sioux Falls, S.D., majoring in business
Parents: Melanie Eckhart, Willmar; Todd Hansen, Willmar
College: College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, majoring in biology
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Parents: Jeff Knofczynski, Atwater; Michelle Kvamso, Willmar
Ethan Hurley
Malaya Yague
College: North Dakota State University in Fargo, N.D., majoring in manufacturing engineering
College: Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida, majoring in psychology and music performance
Parents: Nathan and Stacy Hurley, Blomkest
Parents: Felicia Yague, Willmar; Richard Yague, Chicago
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Parents: Ryan and Amy Lange, Willmar
Mackenzie Knofczynski
Grace Vierhuf College: Winona State University, majoring in nursing
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Parents: Sarah and Nate Rud, Willmar; Josh and Samantha Vierhuf, Hendricks
Allison Mattson College: University of Sioux Falls in Sioux Falls, S.D., majoring in accounting and business administration Parents: Troy and Nancy Mattson, Willmar
Carter Bastin
Halle Egge
College: Ridgewater College in Willmar, majoring in the electrician program
College: Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, majoring in communication arts and literature education
Parents: Jason and Olivia Bastin, Willmar
Parents: Ben and Kristen Egge, Kandiyohi
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Ean Clarke
College: University of Northwestern in St. Paul, majoring in business
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Patrick Hoernemann College: North Dakota State University in Fargo, N.D., majoring in computer engineering Parents: Paul and Amy Hoernemann, Granite Falls
Derrick Lien College: North Dakota State University in Fargo, N.D., majoring in statistics Parents: Brian and Kelly Lien, Granite Falls
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Cayden Hansen
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Willmar
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Parents: Jamie and Wendy Gilk, Richmond
Jennifer Bratsch
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Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Congratulations to the Class of 2022!
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