Graduation (June 2024)

WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL

Class of 2024

NUMBER OF GRADUATES: 273

*** HIGHEST HONORS: 18 (Above 4.0)

** HIGH HONORS: 26 (3.8-4.0)

*HONORS: 75 (3.25-3.7)

# ACADEMIC DISTINCTION: 82 (6 or more credits of distinction)

+ DUAL GRADUATE WITH RIDGEWATER COLLEGE: 5

CLASS MOTTO: “LEARN FROM YESTERDAY, LIVE FOR TODAY AND HOPE FOR TOMORROW.” — ALBERT EINSTEIN

CLASS FLOWER: RED AND WHITE DAHLIA

CLASS SONG: "MEMORIES" — MAROON 5

Muhumed Abdullahi & Ebla Salat

Lucia Acuna

Adnan Mohammed Abdi Parent(s): Rukiya Hassan

Mobarek Hussein Abdilahi Parent(s): Hussein Ali & Yurub Diriye

#Rahmo Mohammed Abdilahi Parent(s): Mohammed Omer & Hubi Osman

Shafi Ahmed Abdullahi Parent(s): Ahmed Ahmed & Waris Farah

Sukeyno Mohamed Abdullahi Parent(s):

Katherine Janina Acuna Parent(s): Raul &

Chaltu Ziad Ahmed Parent(s): Maryan Omer

Faiso Abdi Ahmed Parent(s): Abdi & Zeinab Aden

Radwan Abdirahman Ahmed Parent(s):

Abdilahi Abdi & Rahma Hoche

Alexander Anthony Ahrendt Parent(s): Jena Ahrendt

*#Faysal Asad Ali Parent(s): Asad Abdi & Nimo Mohamed

Idd Ali Parent(s): Ahmed Dahir & Hawo Abib

*Miguel Angel Altamirano Toruno

Parent(s): Diana Toruno

Erick Aviles Fuentes

Parent(s):

Ricardo Aviles Munguia & Joana Fuentes Cortes

***#Rich Mathias Becker

Parent(s): Dale & Shannon Becker

Alexander Charles Arends

Parent(s): Charles & Chaunda Arends

*#Mariana Aviles Fuentes

Congratulations Willmar High School Class of 2024!

**#•Kylie Ann Arndorfer

Parent(s): Edward Arndorfer; Sherilyn Arndorfer

Austin James Barrientos

**#Bahja Ahmed Bashir

Parent(s): Ricardo Aviles Munguia & Joana Fuentes Cortes

Parent(s): Peter & Becky Barrientos

Michael Ben

Parent(s): Da Say Htoo & Ku Dah

Parent(s): Ahmed Abdi; Samsam Mohamed

Lexi Marie Bengtson-Rivera

Parent(s): Carlos Rivera; Desire’e Bengtson

*#Abshiro Abdullahi Arte

Parent(s): Abdullahi Muhamud & Batula Omar

*#Kailly Benitez Fuentes

Parent(s): Roberto Benitez Herrera & Dunia Fuentes Ramos

*Lilly Ann Billmeier Parent(s): Lucas Billmeier; Angela Billmeier

Jacob Ryan Boggs Parent(s): Kelly Boggs

Maddox Robert Bolstad Parent(s): Scott Bolstad; Katherine Bolstad

***#Meryl Eleanor Bos Parent(s): Justin & Sara Bos

**#Madison Kay Bowen Parent(s): Samuel & Kristen Bowen

Cayden Philip Braun Parent(s): Philip Braun

Kairi Lynn Brinson

Cate Ivy Brogren Parent(s): Wayne & Milissa Brogren

Brayden Robert Brown Parent(s): Jessica Brown

Cecilia Alejandra Bueso

*#Evan Ridge Burgess Parent(s): Ridge & Stephanie Burgess

***#Zadina Irene Butcher Parent(s): Kris & Tricia Butcher

Elijah Joel Cabrera Parent(s): Joel & Monica Cabrera

Anthony Carbajal Parent(s): Brenda Cruz

*Anahi Viktoria Carlson Parent(s): V Jon & Sara Carlson

*#Ava Rose Carlson Parent(s): Charlotte Alonso

*Deiken Scott Johnson Carruthers Parent(s): Scott Carruthers; Heather Teisinger

Isaac Alvaro Casillas Parent(s): Christina Velez

Daunte Castellano Parent(s): Leticia Ordonez

*#Matthew Allen Cayler Parent(s): Timothy & Shannon Cayler

Francisco Celis-Victoria Jr. Parent(s): Francisco & Maria Celis-Victoria

Wilfredo Chavez Jr. Parent(s): Wilfredo & Angela Chavez

*#Qiara Fayth Christenson Parent(s): Heather Christenson

Aneesa Marie Corley Parent(s): Frank Corley; Tina Juarez

#Stephany Reyes Corona Parent(s): Orlando & Karla Chavez

Selena Marie Cortez Parent(s): Alma Cortez

*Saw La Ka Da Parent(s): Poe Reh & Naw Shewy

Audrey Lynn Damhof Parent(s): Jordan & Lisa Damhof

*Brett Clinton Danielson Parent(s): Robbie & Melissa Danielson

**#Rebecca Mary Dawson Parent(s): Matthew & Lisa Dawson

Kimberly De Jesus Barajas Parent(s): Luis De Jesus & Leticia Barajas

Yvonne Eileen Deal Parent(s): James Deal; Amy Cain

Sarai Diaz Parent(s): Jose & Mariela Diaz

Iqra Mohamed Diriye Parent(s): Jowhar Omar

*Carter Jon Dirkes Parent(s): Jeremy & Casey Dirkes

Bryan Dominguez Parent(s): Alfredo Dominguez-Pliego & Dominga Dominguez

Fathi Farah Dubet Parent(s): Farah Hirad

Carlos Alberto Dubon Parent(s): Alberto Moreno & Ana Mendoza

**#Carson Eli Eichhorst Parent(s): Brandon & Rachel Eichhorst

Mateo Rahim Engan Parent(s): Andrew & Mitra Engan

Brie Engstrom

Parent(s): Shawn & Dawn Engstrom

*#Matthew Erik Eystad

Parent(s):

Erik & Sonia Eystad

Parent(s): Michael & Joline Flolo

Thomas Erickson

Parent(s): Scott & Amber Erickson

Carsyn Ryan Fairchild

Parent(s): Gordon & Shelly Woltjer

***#Katelyn Marie Garberding

Parent(s): Jason & Jennifer Garberding

Congratulations Willmar High School Class of 2024!

Tava Fifita

Parent(s): Nadia Fifita

**#•Andrew Enrique Garcia Parent(s): Luis Garcia Gonzalez & Johanna Garcia

**#Madison

Bennett

Aleyan Jocelyn Esparza Parent(s): Angela Montez

**#Tyler Benjamin Evans Parent(s): Jason Evans; Tricia Stanghelle

Amin

**#Birgit McNevin Figenskau Parent(s): Rolf Figenskau; Jessica Figenskau

*Jaidyn Amelia Flolo

*#Melanie Gasca Parent(s): Alberto Gasca & Perla Cisneros

*Aylin Areli Gayosso Almada Parent(s): Gloria Medina

Leo David Gerrero Parent(s): Jose & Eulalia Cruz

Dylan John Goblirsch Parent(s): Joel Feichtinger & Jodee Schaefer

Nasro Aden Golo Parent(s): Mohamud Gindicha & Deka Bare

Isabella Faith Gomez Parent(s): Danielle Thein

Joshua Armando Gomez Parent(s):

Jose Gomez Gallardo & Leidy Zelaynadina

Jonathan Alexander Gonzalez Parent(s): Maria Sanchez

Jordan Matthew Gorans Parent(s): Matthew & Heidi Gorans

Faythe MaryAnn Grafft Parent(s):

Donald & Michelle Graftt

Andrea Grave Ortiz Parent(s): Marcelino Grave Ramos & Manuela Ortiz Ramos

***#Cullen Martin Gregory Parent(s): Martin & Rochelle Gregory

Aubri Kalani Guerrero Parent(s): Vincente & Mayra Lopez

Yahely Gissel Guillen Martinez Parent(s):

Dania Martinez Serrano

Ava Nora Gustafson Parent(s): Michael & Tanya Gustafson

***#Maycee Rae Gustafson Parent(s): Wade & Bethany Gustafson

Arabella Gutierrez Parent(s): Pablo Gutierrez & Mary Chavez-Gutierrez

*Amelia Rose Hall Parent(s): Bernt & Elizabeth Hall

Macee Ann Hansen Parent(s): Trevor & Melissa Hansen

*Hassennedif Abdi Hassen Parent(s): Saynab Ibrahim

Synceire James Hayes Parent(s): Jamie Layton

Bachir Hassan Heban Parent(s): Hassan Chougueh & Mariama Hassan

*Koda Michael Helfinstine Parent(s): Ryan & Amy Helfinstine; Amy & Mark Boeschen

*Dania Lizeth Hernandez Dubon

*Rubi Herrera Zelaya Parent(s): Edwin Herrera & Vilma Zelaya

Brooklyn Kay Hinrichs Parent(s): Brian Hinrichs; Tanya Hinrichs

***#Elizabeth Kate Hoffmann Parent(s): Andrew & Ka-Lee Hoffman

*#Emery Addison Holwerda Parent(s): Scott Holwerda; Nicole Hengel

*#Ket Ron Htoo Parent(s): Htoo Wah & Mil Ther

**#Lauren Faith Hunt Parent(s): Steven & Christine Hunt

Eloina Ibarra

Xavier Ibarra Parent(s): Lisa Portilla

Muntas Muktar Ismail Parent(s): Fathia Habane

Jean Carlos Jaco Ramirez Parent(s): Carlos Jaco Garcia & Nohemy Linares

*April Sharon Jaenisch Parent(s): James Jaenisch; Michelle Jaenisch

*Kendra Marie Jarveis Parent(s): Kristi Degner

**#Chloe Lynn Jensen Parent(s): Joshua & Briana Jensen

Kaylee Hope Jensen Parent(s): Den Jensen; Kimberly Gaffaney

Mohamed Abdulahi Jigre Parent(s): Abdulahi Jigre Badal & Sawda Olad Gabuse

*Mikila Marie Johnson Parent(s): Gary Johnson; Amanda Layman

Haley Ann Jonas Parent(s): John Jonas & Marianna Moreno

Parent(s):

Jeremy Kabisch; Brenda Kabisch

#Hope Marie Trongaard Kavanagh

Parent(s):

Brian Kavanagh; Lisa Gulden

Parent(s):

Parent(s):

Diriye Ali & Khadra Dayl

Abdimahat Sanweyne Khalif

Parent(s):

Dubow Abdullahi & Sahan Aden

Parent(s):

Congratulations Willmar High School Class of 2024!

Parent(s):

*#Summer Ryan Kabisch

Yasir Diriye Kahin

Carter Leon Kallevig ***#Heidi Joslyn Kath Parent(s): Brian & Rosanne Kath

Hamdia Sanweyne Khalif

Dubow Abdullahi & Sahan Aden

Qadra Ahmed Khalif Parent(s): Ahmed Yusuf; Anab Nasir

Skylar Annabelle Klein

Christopher Tersteeg; Abby Klein

Mikala Ann Kohls

Brian Kohls;Kathryn Kohls

***#Lyndi Rian Koosman Parent(s): Ryan & Holly Koosman

Morgan Elizabeth Kroes Parent(s): Thomas Kroes; Allison Peterson

*Adali Starr Laidlaw Parent(s): Adam Laidlaw; Charity Laidlaw

Juan Ronaldo Larios Cajon Parent(s): Marcelino Gomez; Juana Alvarez

***#Emmie Jean Larson Parent(s): Timothy & Kelly Larson

Makenna Elizabeth Larson Parent(s): Nathan & Laura Larson

Wyatt Michael Larson Parent(s): Jason & Lacey Larson

Bella Grace Lauer Parent(s): Marissa Lauer

Isiaih Jeremiah Leal Parent(s): Abelardo & Samantha Leal

**#Julia Mae Lindquist Parent(s): Andrew & Jennifer Lindquist

Avalee Jeanine Litzau Parent(s): Khiara Hinseth

Tiana Maria Litzau Parent(s): Tosha Litzau

**#Jacob Gregory Loerzel Parent(s): Gregory & Maria Loerzel

Leo Paul Louwagie Parent(s): Nathan & Mindy Louwagie

***#Chloe Jaelyn Lownsbury Parent(s): Cory Lownsbury; Jennifer Lownsbury

*Jadielyn Porter Lundgren Parent(s): Heidi Lundgren

Tar Ma Parent(s): Naw Naw & Say Naw

Keyla Maciel Parent(s): Juan Carlos & Rosa Maciel

Congratulations Willmar High School Class of 2024!

*Tavis Robert MacLennan Parent(s): Brian & Carmen MacLennan

*#Lindsay Liliann Maldonado Parent(s): Natalie Campos

*#Ivan Armando Mares-Ciriaco Parent(s): Armando Mares-Ferrer & Brandi Ciriaco-Mares

Ivan Camilo Martinez Parent(s): Jose Martinez

*Grace Madalyn McChesney Parent(s): David McChesney

*Georgia Eileen McClenahan Parent(s): Jennifer MacClenahan

Bella Alejandra Mejia Parent(s): Blanca Mejia

Erick Fernando Mejia Parent(s):

Lexi Mejia & Bertha Mejia Diaz

Jaime Javier Mejia Deras Estefany Abigail Melgar Martinez Parent(s): Jose Melgar Chavez & Marlin Martinez Lopez

Saul Abimael Meraz Parent(s): Saul Meraz & Josefina Mendez

Evelyn Meza Parent(s):

Eric Meza & the Late Francisco Meza & Veronica Torres

***#Henry Robert Michelson Parent(s): Ryan and Angela Michelson

Sumayo Muhumed Mohamed

*#Ayan Osman Mohamud Parent(s): Osman Jibril & Ifrah Elmil

Farhiyo Hussein Mohamud Parent(s): Elba Hassan

Hassan Mohamed Mohamud Parent(s): Mohamed Shuriye & Rahamo Kasin

Abdelfatah Tahir Mohmoud Parent(s): Tahir Abdile & Lul Sofe

**#Matthew Harlan Mohr Parent(s): Jerret & Darci Mohr

Drake Matthew Monson Parent(s): Matthew Monson; Tara Monson

Nelsin Mariela Monterroza Lopez Parent(s): Pablo Sorto

Emily Morales

*Isarahi Zita Morales Parent(s): Juan & Mary Guzman

*AJ Morrison Parent(s): Raymond & Tabatha Morrison

Bradyn Lyle Murphy

Parent(s): Troy & Shannon Murphy

Isaac James Nelson

Parent(s):

Anthony & Misty Nelson

*#Grace Ethelyn Olson

Parent(s):

Michael Olson & Kari Lynn Schandorff

**Ayaan Jabran Mustafa

Parent(s):

Jabran Mustafa; Kristin Claeys

*Maya Evelyn Nelson

Parent(s):

Justen Nelson; Nichole Klaassen

*#Zakaria Abdilahi Omar Parent(s): Abdilahi Omar & Rahma Maalin

Congratulations Willmar High School Class of 2024!

Luqman Jabran Mustafa

Parent(s): Kristin Claeys

***#Landon Royal Ogdahl

Parent(s):

Carrie Ogdahl; The Late Darrin Ogdahl

*Ryan Daniel O’Meara

Parent(s): Dan & Sheila O’Meara

Ryan

*Elisabeth Rose Orellana

Parent(s):

Juan Orellana-Gonzalez & Laura Orellana

Hunter

Nelson Parent(s): Ryan & Melanie Nelson

*Danika Marie Olson Parent(s): Kurt & Heidi Olson

Iris Linette Ornelas Parent(s): Pedro Ornelas; Jessica Garcia Estrada

Deka Mohamed Osman Parent(s): Mohamed Diriye & Warla Hussein

*#Munira Mohamed Osman Parent(s): Mohamed Bihi & Sahro Farah

***#Fernanda Ossa Letelier Parent(s): Pablo Ossa Rojas & Maria Letelier Herrera

Pascasio Parent(s): Jose Pascascio; Guadalupe Martinez

Samuel Perez Segura Parent(s): Gloria Perez Segura

Austin Jay Patino Parent(s): Juan Patino;Claudia Patino

*#•Sah Ley Paw Parent(s): Wine Lay & Thoo Lay Paw

*Alexis Pearl Owens Parent(s): Mark & Christina Owens

Francisca Bendaly Padilla Hernandez Parent(s): Doris Hernandez

Kenneth Ramiro Palma Gutierrez

**#Brendan Thomas Pappenfus Parent(s): Christopher & Allison Pappenfus

Gabriella

Andy Rigoberto Perez Castillo Parent(s): Rigoberto Perez & Miriam Castillo

Kenneth

*#Jacob David Peterson Parent(s): Jacob & Nicholle Peterson

*Neela Ingrid Peterson Parent(s): Ryan & Alexandra Peterson

**Isaac Stanly Pineda-Hernandez Parent(s): Rosaura Pineda-Hernandez

Congratulations Willmar High School Class of 2024!

**Dalia Pinna Parent(s): Beppe Pinna & Simona Asunis

*Kylie Marie Porttiin Parent(s): Evan & Nichole Porttiin

***#Avery Kathryn Quinn Parent(s): Mick & Chloe Quinn

***#Hannah Mae Quinn Parent(s): Mick & Chloe Quinn

***#Sophia Marie Quinn Parent(s): Mick & Chloe Quinn

Daniela Esmeralda Ramos Alvarado Parent(s): Keyla Alvarado Recinos

*#Shelby Nicole Reed Parent(s): Jason & Maryke Reed

**#•Naw Refinelovth Parent(s): Hadison Paw & Paw Dah

Cameron Michael Reishus Parent(s): Matthew Reishus

#James Harvey Rende Parent(s): Daniel Rende; April Werkman

*Monica Kay Rhoda Parent(s): Glen & Camille Rhoda

*#•Jayda Raelyn Richter Parent(s): David Richter; Angela Richter

*#Ivy Marie Riemersma Parent(s): Christine Riemersma

*#Angel Jesus Rios Parent(s): Eduardo & Cipriana Rios

*#Jonathan David Carmine Ritz Parent(s): David & Nancy Ritz

Denis Aimar Rivera Parent(s): Denis & Maria Rivera

Parent(s):

Alissa Rojas Parent(s): Sara Rojas

*#Kenedee Lingl Salonek Parent(s):

Anthony & Kristen Salonek

*#Erika Isabel Rosales Velasquez Parent(s): Dilio Rosales Casco & Didiana Velasquez Arriaga

Robert Saue Parent(s): Robert & Mary Jo Saue

Jerry Saldana Parent(s): Robert Saldana & Enriqueta Luna-Saldana

*#Javier Izaac Rivera Parent(s): Denis & Maria Rivera

Aaliyah Rodriguez

Rylee Ray Rodriguez

Felipe Rodriguez & Kristine Pavlicek

*Chelsea Ann Rohloff Parent(s): Teresa Docken

Jerrelin Nayeli Salgado Reyes Parent(s): Luis Salgado & Delmis Reyes

*Noah

Carter Daniel Schow Parent(s): Jennifer Schow

Drew Douglas Schroeder Parent(s): Corey Schroeder; Erica Schroeder

Parent(s): Lars & Ilona Schroeder

Parent(s):

Mario Serrano; Marcela Veliz

Parent(s): Juanita Soriano

Parent(s): Mitchell & Emily Schueler

Parent(s): Shukri Abdullahi

Parent(s):

David Sorto Munoz & Roxana Zelaya de Sorto

Congratulations Willmar High School Class of 2024!

Parent(s): Abdilahi Shukri & Rahma Hoche

**Sienna Joyce Schroeder

Wyatt Hunter Schwartz

Parent(s): Craig Schwartz; De Anna Schwartz

*Mollie Clare Schwitters Parent(s): Mitch & Laura Schwitters

Mario Emmanuel Serrano Jr.

Mundah Shukri Shafi

Umalkair Abdilahi Shukri

*Eh Taw Soe

Parent(s): Saw Raw & Knyaw Paw

Steven Isaac Soriano

*#Anny Roxana Sorto Zelaya

*William James Sportel

Parent(s): Chad & Traci Sportel

**#Dylan Henry Staska

Parent(s): Rodney & Shelly Staska

Aaron Michael Stolp Parent(s): Shane Pfarr

**#Matthew James Strey Parent(s): Dale & Becky Strey

Anna Lynn Suter Parent(s): Gail Suter

**#Luis Alexander Swanson Parent(s): Carrie Swanson

Aubrey Schueler

#Tucker James Swanson Parent(s): Timothy Swanson; Christy Swanson

**#Charles William Swart Parent(s): Daniel & Linda Swart

Zoe Jocelyn Swart Parent(s): Flor Holguin

*Hunter James Swenson Parent(s): Peter & Angela Swenson

#Mateo Wesley Tejeda Parent(s): Antonio Tejeda; Michelle Tejeda

*#Mason Daniel Thole Parent(s): Adam & Ashley Thole

Austyn John Tillemans Parent(s): Ryan & Amy Tillemans

*Isabel Grace Toutges Parent(s): Larry & Lisa Toutges

Ramero Pedrin Trevino Parent(s): Ramiro Lopez Trevino & Irma Perez

*Chasity Turrubiates Parent(s): Alberto Turrubiates;Amanda Rodriguez

**#Melinda Ruth Twedt Parent(s): Daniel & Karen Twedt

*#Natasha Yazmine Valenzuela-Cabrera Parent(s): Victoria Cabrera

Enrique & Irma Valladarez

James & Lachelle Venenga

Great Happiness & Success

Hats off to the students whose hard work and dedication have led them to this milestone achievement. May the classroom and life lessons you’ve learned from your peers, parents and teachers here guide you toward continued success as you take the next step.

We’re proud of your accomplishments, and we wish you all the best!

Guillermo Alessandro Vallecillo Barrientos Parent(s): Yeny Alvarado Barrientos

Elijah Christian Vander Pol Parent(s): Kirk Vander Pol; Christina Vander Pol

Yonathan Ivan Vega Santos Parent(s): Elmer Menendez & Florinda Santos Perez

*#Hayden James Venenga Parent(s):

Adan Niccolas Villarreal Parent(s): Sondra Villarreal

***#Ryan Anthony Vruwink Parent(s): Anthony & Dana Vruwink

**Po Nay Christ Wa Parent(s): Ray Htoo & the Late Jaw Pway

Hsar Kler Wah Parent(s):

Ta Doh Kee & Lay Lay Htoo

Say Plo Wah Parent(s): Friday Htoo & Tha Thaung Moo

Gariana Salay Watson Bryant Greyson Maddox Wells Parent(s): Jacob & Monica Wells

Enrique Valladarez Parent(s):

DaJanee Michelle Williams

#Ivy Phyllis Williams Parent(s): Christina Williams

Aaliyah Lucia Wright Parent(s): Christopher & Jessica Wright

Emiliana Maria De La Luz Wvalle Cedillo

Adnan Hassan Yare Parent(s): Hassan Muhumed & Fadumo Aden

Leonard Nathan Young Parent(s): Leonard Young Sr; Nicole Young

Angela Zavala Parent(s): Cruz Zavala

*#Isaac Samuel Zelaya Velasquez Parent(s): JorgeZelaya Velasquez & Mayra Velasquez

*#Brandon Ali Zepeda Parent(s): Isaura Echevarria