WILLMAR
HIGH SCHOOL
2019 COMMENCEMENT 2 P.M. SUNDAY, JUNE 2 SCHOOL GYMNASIUM
Congratulations and Good Luck Class of 2019
2 Sunday, June 2, 2019 — Willmar, Minn.
Congratulations Class of 2019
Willmar High School Number of graduates: 258
# Academic Distinction 107 Advanced Classes (6 or more credits)
*** Highest Honors 28 Greater than 4.0
Class Flower: Red & White Dahlia
** High Honors 27 3.8 - 4.0
* Honors 66
3.25 - 3.799
+ Dual graduate with Ridgewater College 10
Class Song: “Life Is a Highway” by Rascal Flatts
Class Motto: “It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get back up.” – Vince Lombardi
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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!
Abdimajid Abdi
* Leila Abdi
Muktar Abdi
**# Ugbad Abdi
Parent(s): Khaira Barkale
Parent(s): Mariam Ibrahim
Parent(s): Kedra Abdi
Parent(s): Mouna Kahin
Filsan Abdirahman
Amal Abdulahi
Iqra Abullahi
Mushin Abdullahi
Parent(s): Maryan Warsame
Parent(s): Suada Omer
Parent(s): Ebla Salat
Parent(s): Habiba Muse
*Ryan Ackerman
*# Iqro Adan
Abdihafir Aden
Mohamed Aden
Parent(s): Michael & Melanie Ackerman
Parent(s): Fahmo Ali
Parent(s): Markabo Omar
Parent(s): Barwako Aden
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Ben Bruhn Caylee Christianson Grace Marti Caleb Owens
Ty Roelofs Blake Thomas Drey Dirksen Jake Evans
Ben Hisken Ryan Sletta Caleb Lawrence Ethan Rekedal
and the rest of the 2019 Graduates
Brady Krupa Abdi Sheefe Nate Spencer Jonathan Barber
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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!
Yussuf Ahmed
Hayden Anderson
***# Harley Anez
** Alex Backes
Parent(s): Markabo Aden
Parent(s): LeVern & Connie Anderson
Parent(s): Kami Anez and the late Jared Anez
Parent(s): Cory & Jodi Backes
*# Gunnar Banks
*# Jonathan Barber
**# Daphne Barrera
Noah Beierman
Parent(s): Eric & Andrea Banks
Parent(s): Geoffrey & Anna Barber
Parent(s): Hector Franco & Veronic Barrera
Parent(s): Patrick & Jennifer Beierman
Matthew Bengtson
*#• Sydney Benson
*# Abbegail Berskow
**# Alyssa Blackwell
Parent(s): Tracy Bengtson & Lisa Bengtson
Parent(s): Andrew & Angela Benson
Parent(s): Jamie Berskow & Amy Berskow
Parent(s): Jason & Kerri Blackwell
Congratulations
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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!
***# Megan Bloomquist
* Paw Blut
Michael Borgerding
# Benjamin Bruhn
Parent(s): Mark & Beth Bloomquist
Parent(s): Klu Klu & Mu Klu
Parent(s): Paul & Laura Borgerding
Parent(s): Jason & Beth Bruhn
Dylan Buddy
Joseph Burgos
Daisy Cardenas
***# Cael Carlson
Parent(s): Richard & Melissa Buddy
Parent(s): Eduardo Burgos & Yinaida Cartagena
Parent(s): Efrain & Georgina Cardenas
Parent(s): Chad & Kindra Carlson
Courtney Carlson
*# Sarah Carlson
Kayla Carlson-Espelien
Dulce Chavez
Parent(s): Jeremy Carlson & Stephanie Kardell
Parent(s): Mike & Elizabeth Carlson
Parent(s): Linda Carlson
Parent(s): Cruz & Josefina Chavez
Congratulations to the 2019 Willmar High School Graduates
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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!
*# Marquis Christenson
***# Caylee Christianson
Emanuel Ciriaco-Vera
***# Zachary Courtney
Parent(s): Heather Christenson
Parent(s): Chad & Becky Christianson
Parent(s): Valentin Ciriaco & Maria Vera de Ciriaco
Parent(s): Richard & Shari Courtney
# Farah Dalmar
Hamze Dalmar
Amel Dayib
Hamdiya Dayib
Parent(s): Abdifatah Awil
Parent(s): Abdifatah Awil
Parent(s): Dayib & Khadra Abdi
Parent(s): Ismail Abdi & Khadra Abdi
*# Grant Deegan
Jackelin Diaz
Jeremy Diaz-Amaya
Brandon Diaz-Ramirez
Parent(s): Kerry & Brenda Deegan
Parent(s): Fernando & Clara Diaz
Parent(s): Jose Diaz & Mariela Amaya Diaz
Parent(s): Abel Orellana
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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!
* Jayden Dierenfeld
*# Drey Dirksen
**# Elsie Duininck
***# Mia Eide
Parent(s): Jeffrey & Denise Dierenfeld
Parent(s): Jeremy & Allison Dirksen
Parent(s): James & Kristine Duininck
Parent(s): Cristofer Eide & Jule Eide
# Jared Elkjer
Chase Elseth
* Megan Engel
*# Tessa Engelkes
Parent(s): Daniel & Roberta Elkjer
Parent(s): Jason & Kari Elseth
Parent(s): Craig & Jennifer Engel
Parent(s): Jaye & Ginger Engelkes
*# Karlee Erickson
***# Jake Evans
Mackenzi Evenson
Charles Farhat
Parent(s): Eric Erickson & Monica Erickson
Parent(s): Jason Evans & Tricia Stanghelle
Parent(s): Joshua & Staci Evenson
Parent(s): Halim Farhat & Mary Jo Ramey
Congratulations to the
2019 Graduation Class of Willmar Senior High School!
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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!
**# Heidi Fernandez
* Kayla Fernandez
*# Thor Figenskau
Caleb Fink
Parent(s): Sergio & Kelly Fernandez
Parent(s): Jaime & Sarah Fernandez
Parent(s): Rolf Figenskau and Jessica Figenskau
Parent(s): Kevin & Melissa Fink
***#Hunter Fischer
***# Peyton Fischer
*# Wade Fischer
***# Will Fischer
Parent(s): Jeffrey & Allison Fischer
Parent(s): Jeffrey & Allison Fischer
Parent(s): Stephen & Jennifer Fischer
Parent(s): Jeffrey & Allison Fischer
Jessica Flores
Christopher Franzwa
Devin Fuchs
Cindy Fuentes
Parent(s): Mayra Millan
Parent(s): Thomas Franzwa & Nicole Franzwa
Parent(s): Ryan & Liv Fuchs
Parent(s): Roberto Benitez Herrera & Dunia Fuentes Ramos
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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!
Evita Gallegos
# Paulina Gallegos
Eldy Garcia Palma
Nickolas Gau
Parent(s): Conrad Ruiz & Eva Gallegos
Parent(s): Homero Gallegos & Maria Balderas Barron
Parent(s): Rosa Palma
Parent(s): Randy Gau & Michelle Gau
*# Blake Gibson
Joshua Gillespie
Kameron Gonzalez
*# Lindsey Grabow
Parent(s): Adam & Holly Gibson
Parent(s): Jeffrey & Stacy Gillespie
Parent(s): Maria Sanchez
Parent(s): Jon & Susan Grabow
Teagan Grieger
**# Kathryn Gubrud
Keydi Guillen Martinez
Emily Gunderson
Parent(s): Eric & Brandy Grieger
Parent(s): Jon & Darcy Gubrud
Parent(s): Dania Serrano
Parent(s): Wesley & Kelly Gunderson
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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!
**# Ethan Gustafson
*#• Emily Haefner
Hunter Hall
*# Kylie Halvorson
Parent(s): Tyler & Michelle Hanson
Parent(s): Jon & Michelle Haefner
Parent(s): Bernt & Elizabeth Hall
Parent(s): Matthew Halvorson & Rhonda Otteson
**# Leah Hansen
***# Paige Hanson
Abusufyan Harbi
Hoda Hassan
Parent(s): Brenton & Julie Hansen
Parent(s): Kevin & Kim Hanson
Parent(s): Muno Jama
Parent(s): Abdullahi Fodade & Ifrah Aden
Huda Hassan
*# Andrew Haugen
* Aleah Haverly
Gavin Haverly
Parent(s): Fadumo Mohamed & Mahamed Hassan
Parent(s): Bradley & Amy Haugen
Parent(s): Chaunda Arends
Parent(s): Jason & Corie Haverly
Congratulations
to the 2019 West Central Minnesota Area High School Graduates!
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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!
* Cole Helfinstine
# Cindi Hernandez Amaya
**# Belkis Hernandez Guzman
Parent(s): Korane Abdi & Sainab Arte
Parent(s): Ryan & Erin Helfinstine and Amy & Mark Boeschen
Parent(s): Joronimo Leiva & Lucia Amaya
Parent(s): Daisy Guzman
Esteban Hernandez
* Justin Herzberg
***# Ben Hisken
Terriana Hodges
Parent(s): Arnoldo Romo & Norma Navarrete
Parent(s): James & Lisa Herzberg
Parent(s): Scott & Amy Hisken
Parent(s): Joel & Jacqueline Eberle
**# Abigail Hoffmann
Hailey Holien
# Grace Hughesdon
**# ZamZam Ibrahim
Parent(s): Andrew & Ka-Lee Hoffmann
Parent(s): Eric & Julie Holien
Parent(s): Joe Hughesdon & Angela Hughesdon
Parent(s): Amran Abukar
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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!
Carmen Irias-Guzman
* Madison Isaacson
* Aaron Isle
Shaleigh Jackson
Parent(s): Manuel Irias & Wendy Guzman
Parent(s): Michael & Amy Isaacson
Parent(s): Scott & Dawn Isle
Parent(s): Farasian Jackson & Jamie Jackson
Amina Jama
*# Paige Jansons
Daniel Jenkins III
**# Joshua Johannes
Parent(s): Fadumo Mohamud
Parent(s): Grant Jansons & Tracy Lundy
Parent(s): Monica Khan
Parent(s): Ronald & Sheila Johannes
**# Hannah Johnson
*#• Kelbe Johnson
**# Heather Jorschumb
Kathryn Juetten
Parent(s): Steve & Patti Johnson
Parent(s): Chad Johnson & Lisa Johnson
Parent(s): Cory & Stacey Jorschumb
Parent(s): Timothy Juetten & Jane Juetten
Congratulations to the 2019 Willmar High School Graduates! May success and fulfillment be with you in all you do. Be the best you can be! www.premiumwaters.com
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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!
*#• Najmo Kahin
*# Laura Kassel
**# Aye Aye Khaing
Jonathan King
Parent(s): Diriye Ali & Khadra Dayl
Parent(s): Ron & Colleen Kassel
Parent(s): Kyaw Guee & Thwee Paw
Parent(s): Michael & Kami King
**# Malachy Kinney
* Lauren Knight
Savana Knutson
Brianna Kompelien
Parent(s): Michael Kinney & Suelana Kinney
Parent(s): Adam & Denise Knight
Parent(s): Aaron Knutson & Shannon Meyer
Parent(s): Chad & Lisa Kompelien
***# Kaitlyn Kotzenmacher
* Brady Krupa
Cody Lange
***# Sydney Lanning
Parent(s): David & Darlene Kotzenmacher
Parent(s): Matthew & Krista Krupa
Parent(s): Craig & Kelli Lange
Parent(s): David & Margaret Lanning
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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!
Hsa Lar
* Victoria Larsen
# Isabel LaRue
***# Caleb Laurence
Parent(s): Peter Wah & Paw Tagay
Parent(s): Mark & Lisa Larsen
Parent(s): Esteban Ozornia & Mary LaRue
Parent(s): Gregg & Karen Laurence
Makayla Lee
Matthew Lindblad
**# Amy Linden
**#• Ingrid Lindgren
Parent(s): Steve Lee & Rhonda Lee
Parent(s): Gary & Angela Lindblad
Parent(s): Thomas & Cindy Linden
Parent(s): Jerry Lindgren & Christine Lindgren
* Riley Lorensen
Elizabeth Luna
*#• Jack Lundquist
Brice Lysholm
Parent(s): Dan Lorensen & Heather Helm
Parent(s): Alfredo & Oralia Luna
Parent(s): Timothy Lundquist & Denise Lundquist
Parent(s): Chris & Misty Hansen
A Note of Congratulations May your hard work and education open the door to a world of new opportunities and success!
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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!
***# Sonja Madsen
Nasteho Mahamed
Suud Mahamed
Alexis Malagon
Parent(s): Dean & Karen Madsen
Parent(s): Shukri Ali & Sirad Diriye
Parent(s): Musse & Amina Ahmed
Parent(s): Baldemar Malagon & Maria Silva
***# Mateo Marin-Mera
*# Grace Marti
***# Amanda Mathiasen
* Wesley Mattson
Parent(s): Luis Marin & Sofia Mera
Parent(s): Kevin & Greta Marti
Parent(s): Bob & Linda Mathiasen
Parent(s): Troy & Nancy Mattson
*# Saryn May
* Emily Mehr
Cameron Melin
Shawn Mellies-U’Ren
Parent(s): Daniel & Jill May
Parent(s): Larry & Anne Mehr
Parent(s): Darwin Melin & Robin Melin
Parent(s): Lee U’Ren & Jennifer U’Ren
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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!
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Hamza Mohamed
Hassan Mohamed
* Khatra Mohamed
Mohamud Mohamed
Parent(s): Ali Jirow & Khadija Jirow
Parent(s): Haretho Hassan
Parent(s): Amina Olow
Parent(s): Fadumo Kariye
Muhyadin Mohamed
Ridwan Mohamed
Tufuh Mohamed
Dahabo Mohamud
Parent(s): Habsa Ismail
Parent(s): Ahmed Jirow & Maqsud Muhumed
Parent(s): Hamdi Ali
Parent(s): Mohamed Shuriye & Rahamo Kasin
Ledna Mohmoud
**# Serena Monson
***# Lydia Morrell
*# Marina Moyers
Parent(s): Tahir Abdile & Lul Sofe
Parent(s): Matthew & Tara Monson
Parent(s): Kelly & Amy Morrell
Parent(s): Michael & Suzanne Moyers
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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!
**# Peyton Mueske
Adnan Muhumed
Hamdi Muhumed
Hamza Muhumed
Parent(s): Shawn & Debra Mueske
Parent(s): Ahmed Afyare & Safiya Mohamed
Parent(s): Sahara Andshur
Parent(s): Sahara Andshur
Yailin Murillo
* Taylor Nichols
# Selestia Nissen
Ethan Norby
Parent(s): Jose & Lorena Murillo
Parent(s): Scott Nichols & Amber Hagemeyer
Parent(s): Daniel & Pamela Nissen
Parent(s): Eldon Norby & Marie Norby
Stephanie Ochoa-Vasquez
*# Caitlin Ogdahl
# Jacob Olson
* Nikole Olson
Parent(s): Elizabeth Vasquez
Parent(s): Darrin & Carrie Ogdahl
Parent(s): Steven & Heidi Olson
Parent(s): Timothy & Cynthia Olson
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s n o i t a l u t a r g n o C 2019 Graduates!
New Beginnings, New Chapters, New Challenges May all roads lead you to your dreams!
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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!
***# Sydney Olson
Liban Ool
Tomas Ortiz Ramos
Emma Oslund
Parent(s): Benjamin & Tanya Olson
Parent(s): Rahma Arab
Parent(s): Manuela Ortiz Ramos
Parent(s): Kenneth & Jill Oslund
Khalid Osman
*# Caleb Owens
Sophia Ozornia
*# Evan Pallansch
Parent(s): Ahmed Jama & Kadra Mohoumed
Parent(s): Mark & Christina Owens
Parent(s): Erasmo Ozornia & Melissa Peterson
Parent(s): Nicholas & Teresa Pallansch
*# Joely Palmer
# Diamante Patino
Anna Patzoldt
***# Jeremy Pierskalla
Parent(s): Robert Palmer & Amy Juel
Parent(s): Stephanie Sasse
Parent(s): Paul Patzoldt & Deborah Magnuson
Parent(s): Mark & Diane Pierskalla
“Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” —John Dewey
Congratulations to the 2019 High School Graduates! The best is yet to come. Willmar | 302 SW 5th St Phone | 320-235-5937
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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!
Brittney Pina
*# Owen Prokosch
Elijah Quenemoen
**# Madison Radermacher
Parent(s): Rodolfo & Aracely Pina
Parent(s): Tracy Prokosch
Parent(s): Clint Quenemoen & Sarah Gagen
Parent(s): James Radermacher & Malea Radermacher
Mya Rasmussen
Andrew Reigstad
Anthony Reiten
**# Ethan Rekedal
Parent(s): Wayne Rasmussen & Carrie Anderson
Parent(s): David & Jessica Reigstad
Parent(s): Jeremy Reiten & Jessica Carpenter
Parent(s): Ross & Denise Rekedal
Paige Rende
Sebastian Zuniga Reyes
Anna Rice
Kaden Rieke
Parent(s): Robert & Toni Rende
Parent(s): Clemente Reyes & Dalia Zuniga
Parent(s): Lynn Rice & Deborah Rice
Parent(s): Kit Rieke & Cathy Ellingson
Congratulations
Andrew Reigstad & the Class of 2019
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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!
*# Wendy Rios
Carlos Robles Ibarra
Ramon Rodriguez Lopez
* Ty Roelofs
Parent(s): Eduardo & Cipriana Rios
Parent(s): Arnolda Ezparza & Alma Ibarra Morales
Parent(s): Gabriel & Rocio Lopez Flores
Parent(s): Brett & Christel Roelofs
Damion Salazar
Pedro Saldana
# Hunter Samuelson
**# Dylan Saue
Parent(s): Roberto & Kimberly Garza
Parent(s): Robert Saldana & Enriqueta Luna
Parent(s): Kris Samuelson & Tanya Hoting
Parent(s): Robert & Mary Jo Saue
Logan Schafer
Zachary Scheurer
#• George Schlegel
**# Heidi Schmitz
Parent(s): Jason & Jennifer Schafer
Parent(s): Mary Olson
Parent(s): Chris & Jolene Schlegel
Parent(s): Paul & Regina Schmitz
GRADUATION!
A bright future awaits you, and we hope it will be filled with much happiness and continued success.
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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!
***# Erica Schramm
* Reese Schuenke
**# Andrew Schultz
***# Derrick Seubert
Parent(s): Michael & Rayette Schramm
Parent(s): Brent & Janel Schuenke
Parent(s): Scott & Dawn Schultz
Parent(s): David & Jennifer Seubert
Hafso Shardi
Abdi Sheefe
*# Lincoln Shinn
*# Ryan Slette
Parent(s): Amina Mohamed
Parent(s): Ambero Hassan
Parent(s): James & Jennifer Shinn
Parent(s): Michael & Julie Slette
Katelyn Smith
***# Madyson Spencer
*# Nathaniel Spencer
Philip Stadem
Parent(s): Lester Smith
Parent(s): Corey & Sherri Spencer
Parent(s): Corey & Sherri Spencer
Parent(s): Peter & Kari Stadem
Congratulations!
Dream big graduates and enjoy your special day. The best is yet to come!
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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!
* Kevin Strey
**# Ava Swart
*# Faith Swenson
# Payge Swenson
Parent(s): Dale & Rebecca Strey
Parent(s): Daniel & Linda Swart
Parent(s): Loren Swenson & Katie Swenson
Parent(s): Peter & Angela Swenson
Tristan Swenson
*# Blake Thomas
***# Abigail Thompson
Julius Uruena
Parent(s): Tracy Swenson & Stephanie Swenson
Parent(s): Scott & Carrie Thomas
Parent(s): Scott & Leanne Thompson
Parent(s): Elisa Gonzalez
Sean Vance
Angel A Vargas
Angel M Vargas
Estrella Vazquez Hernandez
Parent(s): Jefffery & Jennifer Vance
Parent(s): Rosa Vargas
Parent(s): Olga Morales Vargas
Parent(s): Antonio Vazquez & Silvia Hernandez
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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!
Raul Veliz III
Tyler Vlaminck
***# Elise Vomacka
* Paw Wah
Parent(s): Raul Veliz, Jr. & Vanessa Flores
Parent(s): Jon & Tracy Vlaminck
Parent(s): Chuck Vomacka & Mary Vomacka
Parent(s): Eh Gay & Ray Moo
* Keisha Warne
* Eric Watland
*# Carly Wedel
*# Bryan Weidemann
Parent(s): Dion & Laura Warne
Parent(s): Bruce & Lorri Watland
Parent(s): Mark Wedel & Julie Wedel
Parent(s): Pat & Eileen Weidemann
Carson Weis
Alexander Wickliff
***#• Maeve Winter
*#• Brooke Wittwer
Parent(s): Greg & Sara Weis
Parent(s): Anthony & Michelle Wickliff
Parent(s): Jeff & Theresa Winter
Parent(s): Jon & Tina Wittwer
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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!
Olivia Wodash
*• Jadyn Woltjer
Noah Wright
Siraji Yare
Parent(s): Thomas & Debra Wodash
Parent(s): Christoffer Woltjer & Angela Terpstra
Parent(s): Michael & Amy Mortensen
Parent(s): Hassan Muhumed & Fadumo Aden
Najma Yusuf
Rafael Zelaya
Parent(s): Fardowsa Mohamed
Parent(s): Rafael Zelaya & Lily Valladares
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2019 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS LISTED AT WHS
Abdi, Ugbad: Carris Health/Science Department Scholarship, Stephen Reynolds Memorial Scholarship Abdulahi, Amal: STRIVE/Rotary Scholarship Ackerman, Ryan: Don Handahl Scholarship Adan, Iqro: Jennie-O Turkey Store Scholarship Anderson, Hayden: Marcus Construction Scholarship, WCSA/Tech Ed Scholarship Anez, Harley: Bremer Bank Scholarship, Winged Foot Running Club Scholarship, United States Air Force Academy Scholarship Backes, Alex: Quality Title Scholarship, Lake Region Bank Scholarship, West Central Smiles Scholarship, Concordia College Excellence Scholarship Bakker, James: Keating Music Scholarship
Banks, Gunnar: Stephen Reynolds Memorial Scholarship, Willmar Hockey Boosters/Bates Scholarship Barrera, Daphne: Family Practice Scholarship, University of St Thomas Board of Trustees Academic Scholarship, St. Thomas Scholarship and Academic Scholarship Bengtson, Matthew: Dakota State University Athletic Scholarship, KOPP Family Foundation/FACS Department Scholarship Benson, Sydney: University of Minnesota-Morris Academic Scholarship Berskow, Abby: Concordia College Excellence Scholarship Blackwell, Alyssa: Northern Factory Sales Scholarship Bloomquist, Megan: Bethel University Royal Merit Scholarship, Jared Anez Memorial/Math Studies Scholarship, Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Coop Scholarship Blut, Paw: Dorothy Brown Scholarship
Bruhn, Benjamin: Stephen Reynolds Memorial Scholarship, Home State Bank Scholarship, Kandiyohi County Corn & Soybean Growers Scholarship, Willmar Knights of Columbus Scholarship Buddy, Dylan: Blomquist (Wallace) Memorial Scholarship Carlson, Cael: Myron & Irene Nelson Memorial Scholarship, Kandiyohi County Corn & Soybean Growers Scholarship, Winged Foot Running Club Scholarship, Central Minnesota Farm Show Ag Scholarship Carlson, Sarah: Jared Anez Memorial/Math Studies Scholarship, United Way Scholarship, Education Minnesota-Willmar Scholarship, University of Mary Sister Thomas Welder Leadership Scholarship, Willmar Knights of Columbus Scholarship Christenson, Marquis: Education Minnesota-Willmar Scholarship Christianson, Caylee: Jared Anez Memorial/Math Studies Scholarship, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Academic Scholarship Courtney, Zachary: Quality Title Scholarship, Dorothy Timm Meili Scholarship Dayib, Amel: United Way Scholarship,
Winged Foot Running Club Scholarship, Western Iowa Athletic Scholarship Dierenfeld, Jayden: Jennie-O Turkey Store Scholarship Duininck, Elsie: Bremer Bank Scholarship, Stephen Reynolds Memorial Scholarship, Winged Foot Running Club Scholarship Eide, Mia: Grand Canyon University Presidential Scholarship, Jennie-O Turkey Store Scholarship, American Association of University Women Scholarship, United Way Scholarship Engel, Megan: Elizabeth Burgraff Memorial Scholarship Evans, Jake: Concordia College Presidential Scholarship, Cobber Edge Award, Visit Award, Drew Scholarship and Diversity Scholarship, Minnesota Administrators for Special Education Scholarship, Masonic Lodge Scholarship, Stephen Reynolds Memorial Scholarship Fernandez, Heidi: Willmar Noon Lions Scholarship
26 Sunday, June 2, 2019 — Willmar, Minn. Fernandez, Kayla: Full Sail University Creative Spark, KOPP Family Foundation/Art Department Scholarship Figenskau, Thor: Colorado State General Aptitude Scholarship Fischer, Hunter: Fischer Laser Eye/ Science Department Scholarship, St. John’s University Trustees’ Scholarship, Saint John’s Scholarship, Eldon Siehl Memorial Scholarship and Abbey Scholarship, WCSA David Rau Memorial Fischer, Peyton: Fischer Laser Eye Scholarship, St. John’s University Trustees’ Scholarship, Saint John’s Scholarship, Eldon Siehl Memorial Scholarship and Abbey Scholarship Fischer, Will: Fischer Laser Eye Scholarship, St. John’s University Trustees’ Scholarship, Saint John’s Scholarship, Eldon Siehl Memorial Scholarship and Abbey Scholarship Grabow, Lindsey: Built Ford Tough FFA Scholarship, FFA AGCO Dealer Scholarship Grieger, Teagan: Concordia College Academic Excellence Gubrud, Kathryn: Elizabeth Burgraff Memorial Scholarship, Dorothy Timm Meili Scholarship Gustafson, Ethan: West Central Sanitation Scholarship Halvorson, Kylie: Heritage Bank Scholarship, Municipal Utilities Scholarship Hansen, Leah: KOPP Family Foundation/Social Studies Department Scholarship, Winged Foot Running Club Scholarship Hanson, Paige: College of St. Benedict Trustees’ Scholarship, West Central Smiles Scholarship, United Way Scholarship, Leon Hovland Memorial Scholarship, Kiwanis Scholarship Hassan, Hoda: STRIVE/Rotary Scholarship Hawadle, Abdisalan: Carleton College Andrea Grove Iseminger Scholarship, Jared Anez Memorial/Science Studies Scholarship Hernandez Guzman, Belkis: Johnson, Moody, Schmidt & Kleinhuizen
Scholarship, St Olaf College Academic Scholarship Herzberg, Justin: Designed Environments/Business Department Scholarship Hisken, Ben: Bethel University Royal Merit Scholarship, Bethel Grant and Commitment Scholarship, Minnesota National Guard 4 Year Education Award, Bremer Bank/Business Department Scholarship Hoffmann, Abby: Bethel University Royal Merit Scholarship and Music Performance Scholarship, Refuge Church and Bethel University Religious Award Hoffmann, Abigail: Northern Factory Sales Scholarship Ibrahim, ZamZam: North Dakota State University Cultural Diversity Tuition Waiver Irias-Guzman, Carmen: STRIVE/ Rotary Scholarship Isaacson, Madison: Sertoma/Fairbanks/Foley Scholarship, Stephen Reynolds Memorial Scholarship, Willmar Daughters of Isabella Scholarship Isle, Aaron: Jared Anez Memorial/ Computer Science/Tech Studies Scholarship Jama, Amina: Stephen Reynolds Memorial Scholarship Jansons, Paige: WCSA Scholarship, Lake Region Bank Scholarship Johannes, Josh: Annika Stenglein Memorial Scholarship Johnson, Hannah: College of St. Benedict Presidential Scholarship, Cardinal Pride Lane Erickson Memorial, Dorothy Brown Scholarship Kahin, Najmo: Gustavus Adolphus College Dean’s Scholarship, Paul L. Rucker Scholarship Khaing, Aye Aye: Willmar Noon Lions Scholarship Kinney, Malachy: St Cloud State University President’s Award, Confucius Institute Scholarship Knight, Lauren: St Cloud State University James W. Miller Family Scholarship
Knutson, Savana: Willmar Hockey Boosters/Swanson Scholarship Kotzenmacher, Kaitlyn: Carris Health/Valedictorian/Math Department Scholarship, Southwest Minnesota State University Merit Scholarship, Catholic United Financial Scholarship, Willmar Daughters of Isabella Scholarship Krupa, Brady: Winged Foot Running Club Scholarship Lanning, Sydney: Fraternal Order of Eagles/Music Department Scholarship, University of Northwestern-St Paul Presidential Award, Christian Worker’s Discount, Music Scholarship, and Theatre Arts Scholarship, Willmar Musicale Vocal Scholarship Larsen, Victoria: KOPP Family Foundation/FACS Department Scholarship LaRue, Isabel: PTSA Scholarship, Winged Foot Running Club Scholarship Laurence, Caleb: Fraternal Order of Eagles Scholarship Lee, Makayla: Ridgewater College Nursing for MANE Scholarship Linden, Amy: Lake Region Bank Scholarship, University of Northwestern-St Paul Presidential Scholarship and Music Honors Lorensen, Riley: Ridgewater Foundation/Skills Fest Scholarship Madsen, Sonja: Lakeland Broadcasting/Communication Department Scholarship, YMCA/Jenna VanBuren Scholarship, Sertoma/Fairbanks/ Foley Scholarship, Northern Michigan University National Academic Award, Kaye-Munsen Scholarship and Wildcat Achievement Scholarship Marin Mera, Mateo: Church of St. Mary Youth Fund Scholarship, Cardinal Pride Lane Erickson Memorial, Winged Foot Running Club Scholarship, United States Naval Academy Scholarship, Cash Wise Foods & Pharmacy Scholarship Marti, Grace: University of Sioux Falls Achievement/Endowed Scholarship, WCSA Scholarship Mathiasen, Amanda: Jared Anez
Memorial/Engineering Studies Scholarship, MinnWest Technologies Scholarship, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Ruth Leverton Scholar, Husker Living and Learning Scholar and College of Engineering Scholarship Mehr, Emily: Willmar Knights of Columbus Scholarship Mohamed, Hamza: Rambow Inc/Phy Ed & Health Department Scholarship Monson, Serena: Gustavus Adolphus College Dean’s Scholarship, Cardinal Pride Dean Anderson Memorial, Willmar Hockey Boosters/Bates Scholarship, Norman Tallakson Scholarship, Winged Foot Running Club Morrell, Lydia: Fraternal Order of Eagles Scholarship Mueske, Peyton: Northern States Supply/Art Department Murillo, Yailin: STRIVE/Rotary Scholarship Nichols, Taylor: Willmar Electric/ Tech Ed Department Scholarship Ogdahl, Caitlin: Augsburg University Freshman Regents’ Scholarship, Ray Hyser Memorial Scholarship Olson, Sydney: Fraternal Order of Eagles Scholarship Oslund, Emma: STRIVE/Rotary Scholarship Pallansch, Evan: Earl B. Olson Memorial Scholarship Palmer, Joely: St Olaf College Academic Scholarship, Minnesota Federation Club Biannual Scholarship, WCSA/ Music Scholarship, Ramaker and Associates Scholarship Pierskalla, Jeremy: Robert Brau Memorial/Music Scholarship, Church of St. Mary Youth Fund Scholarship Radermacher, Madison: Carris Health/Social Studies Department Scholarship Rekedal, Ethan: University of North Dakota Merit Scholarship, WCSA Scholarship, Glacial Ridge Curling Club Scholarship, Willmar Hockey Boosters/ Swanson Scholarship Rice, Anna: Annika Stenglein Memorial Wings of Hope Scholarship
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Rios, Wendy: University of Minnesota-Duluth UMD Scholarship and U Promise Scholarship Robles Ibarra: Carlos Jennie-O Turkey Store Scholarship, Ridgewater Foundation/Workforce Development Scholarship Roelofs, Ty: American Legion/Phy Ed & Health Department Scholarship , Willmar Football 100 Yard Club Scholarship Saue, Dylan: Anderson, Larson, Saunders, Klaassen, Dahlager & Leitch Scholarship Schmitz, Heidi: Corby Newman Memorial Scholarship, Divine Home
Care & Hospice Scholarship, Winged Foot Running Club Scholarship Schramm, Erica: Bremer Bank/Math Department Scholarship, Cardinal Pride Lions Award, Willmar Knights of Columbus Scholarship Schultz, Andrew: Rice Memorial Medical Staff/World Language Scholarship Seubert, Derrick: Jennie-O Turkey Store Scholarship, Myron & Irene Nelson Memorial/Ag Department Scholarship, MinnWest Technologies Scholarship, Church of St. Mary Youth Fund Scholarship Shinn, Lincoln: Hedlund (Odette)
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Scholarship Slette, Ryan: Concordia College Presidential Scholarship, Brew Scholarship and Cobber Edge/Visit, Jennie-O Turkey Store Scholarship, Ray Hyser Memorial Scholarship Spencer, Madyson: J.D. Kreps Financial Scholarship, South Dakota State University Yellow/Blue Scholarship, United Transportation Union/Insurance Scholarship Swart, Ava: College of St. Benedict Presidential Scholarship and Legacy Scholarship, Torgerson Properties Scholarship, Willmar Knights of Columbus Scholarship Thompson, Abigail: West Central Steel Scholarship Vargas, Angel A.: STRIVE Josh “Umpa” Schmit Scholarship Vazquez Hernandez, Estrella: West Central Tribune/World Language/Chinese Scholarship Vomacka, Elise: Lakeland Broadcasting/Communication Department Scholarship, Riverview Scholarship, College of St. Benedict Trustees’ Scholarship and Music Scholarship Wah, Paw: Hedlund (Odette) Scholarship Weidemann, Bryan: Jennie-O Turkey Store Scholarship, WCSA Scholarship,
Kensington Bank Scholarship Winter, Maeve: Bremer Bank Scholarship, Butler University Academic Scholarship and Jordan College of Arts Award, Hagan Scholarship Foundation Award, Randy’s Tax Service Scholarship Wittwer, Brooke: 1st Security Bank L.A. Amundson Scholarship Woltjer, Jadyn: North Central University Academic Scholarship Wright, Noah: Baylor University Gold Founders
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