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NOON SUNDAY, MAY 31
VIRTUAL GRADUATION CEREMONY DISTRICT WEBSITE AT WILLMAR.K12.MN.US
3 P.M. CLASS OF 2020 PARADE BEGIN AT WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL AND END AT KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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Congratulations
WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL
Class of 2020 Number of graduates: 242
# Academic Distinction 84 Advanced Classes (6 or more credits)
*** Highest Honors 24 Greater than 4.0
Class Flower: Red Dahlia
** High Honors 24 3.8 - 4.0
* Honors 63
3.25 - 3.799
• Dual graduate with Ridgewater College 9
Class Song: “See You Again” by Charlie Puth and Wiz Khalifa
Class Motto: “Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill
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CONGRATULATIONS! WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!
Farhan Abdi
Moumin Abdi
Abdilahi Abdilahi
Abdifatah Abdullahi
Parent(s): Hasna Ali
Parent(s): Nagueyeh Kaireh & Roukia Ali
Parent(s): Mohammmed Omer & Hubi Osman
Parent(s): Fatumo Osman
Habso Abdullahi
Nafiso Adan
Aden Aden
#• Salman Ahmed
Parent(s): Sahra Mohamed
Parent(s): Fahmo Ali
Parent(s): Barwako Aden
Parent(s): Omar Farah
* Kimberly Albeno Avila
* Abdijabar Ali
* Kowsar Ali
* Nasri Ali
Parent(s): Marco Albeno & Brenda Avila
Parent(s): Fadumo Ahmed
Parent(s): Fadumo Ahmed
Parent(s): Nur Issak/Halimo Nur
The future belongs to those that follow their dreams...
Congratulations CLASS OF
2020
Willmar Municipal Utilities 700 Litchfield Avenue SW Willmar, MN 56201 320-235-4422 www.wmu.willmar.mn.us
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CONGRATULATIONS! WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!
*# Daissy Almejo
Connor Alonzo
*# Caitlyn Alsdurf
***# Dominic Amon
Parent(s): Eliseo & Isidra Almejo
Parent(s): Kimerly Kodet
Parent(s): Marc & Trish Alsdurf
Parent(s): Anthony & Mary Amon
* Emma Anderson
* Kristine Anderson
Farhiyo Arte
* Fatuma Arte
Parent(s): Allen Anderson/Michelle Anderson
Parent(s): Adrian & Debra Anderson
Parent(s): Abdullahi Arte Muhamud & Batula Mahad Omar
Parent(s): Abdullahi Arte Muhamud & Batula Mahad Omar
Rabaa Baraki
**# Noah Bastin
*# Tanner Bauman
Julio Jr. Bautista
Parent(s): Hawa Mohamed
Parent(s): Jason & Olivia Bastin
Parent(s): Kent & Melanie Bauman
Parent(s): Diamantina Bautista
Congratulations to Corner of 1st Street & Willmar Ave.
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Kellin Bobzien Adam Dejong
Grant Erickson Jackson Spencer
Andrew Tack
and the rest of the 2020 Graduates
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CONGRATULATIONS! WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!
Adam Bengtson
Evi Benson
* Sage Birkeland
Kellin Bobzien
Parent(s): Tracy Bengtson/Lisa Bengtson
Parent(s): Gregory Benson/Phoebae Bundy
Parent(s): Jason Birkeland/Tiffany Leikvoll
Parent(s): David & Kristi Bobzien
Amber Boettcher
Gaborick Bolstad
Hannah Borstad
***# Reagan Bos
Parent(s): Robert Boettcher
Parent(s): Scott Bolstad/Katherine Bolstad
Parent(s): Jeremy Borstad/Heidi Dahline
Parent(s): Kendall & Traci Bos
* Cody Broadwell
Omar Bustos
Alexis Cabrera
Kailey Cain
Parent(s): Todd & Lyla Broadwell
Parent(s): Omar & Maria Bustos
Parent(s): Joel & Monica Cabrera
Parent(s): Amber Cain
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CONGRATULATIONS! WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!
Tovi Cairns
Isaiah Cameron
# Bryton Carlson
***# Elliot Christensen
Parent(s): Anthony & Donna Cairns
Parent(s): Brock & Cristina Cameron
Parent(s): Chad & Melissa Carlson
Parent(s): Jason Zook/Cory Christensen
*# Alexa Christoffer
Rosa Cisneros
Noah Cloutier
* Parker Cook
Parent(s): Jayson Christoffer/Angela Kok
Parent(s): Alfonso Cisneros
Parent(s): Shawn & Kimberly Cloutier
Parent(s): Michael Cook/Kerry Cook
**# Pedro Cruz
#• Alejandra Cuevas
* Adam Dawson
Adam DeJong
Parent(s): Isidro & Rachel Cruz
Parent(s): Miguel & Blance Contreras
Parent(s): Matthew & Lisa Dawson
Parent(s): Kraig & Rebecca DeJong
Congratulations to the 2020 Willmar High School Graduates
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CONGRATULATIONS! WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!
*#• Adaline DeKraai
* Nimo Diriye
Daisy Dominguez
*# Kimberly Dominguez
Parent(s): Robert & Tamara DeKraai
Parent(s): Jowhar Omer
Parent(s): Alfredo Dominguez-Pliego & Dominga Dominguez
Parent(s): Apolinar & Concepcion Dominguez
Rachel Dominguez
Jayden Dubon
Danelia Duran
* Abigail Edwards
Parent(s): Juan Dominguez & Maria Soriano
Parent(s): Sara Dubon
Parent(s): Jennifer Ibarra
Parent(s): Terrance & Anne Edwards
Shathae Eliason
Logan Engelkes
# Bailey Erickson
Angela Espinoza
Parent(s): Casey Holck/Ashley Rodriguez
Parent(s): Jaye & Ginger Engelkes
Parent(s): Timothy & Rhonda Erickson
Parent(s): Luz Garcia & Loida Espinoza
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Congratulations to the Willmar High School Class of 2020!
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CONGRATULATIONS! WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!
* Isaiah Flolo
* Brandon Franzwa
Samuel Fraser
Parent(s): Ross & Amy Evink
Parent(s): Michael & Joline Flolo
Parent(s): Thomas Franzwa/Nicole Franswa
Parent(s): John & Debra Fraser
Jordan Freiberg
Darleny Fuentes Martinez
Paige Fuentes
Jordan Gamez
Parent(s): Matthew Freiberg/Sarah Hagen
Parent(s): Jose Fuentes
Parent(s): Elias & Victoria Fuentes
Parent(s): Armando Gamez
Jamie Garcia
Jorge Jr. Garcia
Jose Jr. Garcia
**# Maria Garcia
Parent(s): Ruben Vasquez/Sandra Anzures
Parent(s): Conrad Ruiz & Maria Ramirez
Parent(s): Jose Refugio & Tania Garcia
Parent(s): Miguel Garcia-Vasquez & Maria Hernandez-Mendoza
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CONGRATULATIONS! WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!
Kyler Gerdes
**# Zachary Gould
**# Ashton Gregory
Eliza Gunnink
Parent(s): Kirk Gerdes/Kathy Gerdes
Parent(s): Frederick Gould/Jill James
Parent(s): Martin & Rochelle Gregory
Parent(s): Naomi Gunnink
* Adrian Guzman
* Saul Guzman
Fatouma Hachim
Hamza Hajir
Parent(s): Silvio & Norma Guzman
Parent(s): Silvio & Norma Guzman
Parent(s): Moktar Hachim Haid & Hind Yonis
Parent(s): Hamdi Dahir
**# Grace Hall
Isaac Hall
***# Daniel Halvorson
*# Chloe Hansen
Parent(s): Bernt & Elizabeth Hall
Parent(s): Steven & Angelique Hall
Parent(s): Kevin & Martha Halvorson
Parent(s): Todd Hansen/Melanie Eckhart
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CONGRATULATIONS! WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!
** Atlanta Hanson
Blake Hanson
**# Jennette Harasyn
Abdinasir Hassan
Parent(s): Craig & Jennifer Hanson
Parent(s): Richard & Dianne Hanson
Parent(s): Kathy & Greg Krause/Betsy & Michael Harasyn
Parent(s): Mohammed Said
Nejima Hassan
Mohamedamin Hassen
*# Jake Hegreberg
*#• Sydney Heid
Parent(s): Abdullahi Fodade & Ifrah Aden
Parent(s): Irshad Abdi & Hali Hassen
Parent(s): Ryan & Marsha Hegreberg
Parent(s): Denver Heid & Kelly Chaput
# Tucker Helfinstine
Nathan Hennes
Peyton Herzog
**# Kara Hisken
Parent(s): Mark & Amy Boeschen
Parent(s): Michael & Amy Hennes
Parent(s): Zachary Herzog/Heidi Pehrson
Parent(s): Mark & Sandra Hisken
Congratulations to all of the
Graduates!!
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CONGRATULATIONS! WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!
Quinn Hogan
Mouhiyadine Houssein
*# Alec Hovland
* Paw Hser
Parent(s): Robert & Kerry Hogan
Parent(s): Mohamed Hassan & Asma Aden
Parent(s): Scott & Jennifer Hovland
Parent(s): Klu & Mu Klu
* Elvene Htoo
**# Eli Hulstein
* Joe Hurley
# Sam Huseby
Parent(s): Eh Dah & Kmoo Eh
Parent(s): Jason & Amy Hulstein
Parent(s): Nathan & Stacy Hurley
Parent(s): Daniel Huseby/Shelly Huseby
Suleka Hussein
Fatuma Ibrahim
*# Nasra Ibrahim
*#• Zeinab Igale
Parent(s): Mohamed Ali & Khadija Muhumed
Parent(s): Asli Mohamud
Parent(s): Amran Abukar
Parent(s): Abdullahi Igale & Amina Yabarow
Congratulations to the Class of 2020 and best wishes for your next adventure!
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CONGRATULATIONS! WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!
* Jack Jeffords
Hinda Jibril
# Kresson Johnson
Ismail Kadir
Parent(s): Christopher & Jennifer Jeffords
Parent(s): Hussein Ahmed & Run Abib
Parent(s): James & Julie Johnson
Parent(s): Farhiya Osman
* Madisen Kallevig
Aden Kassim
**# Kirah Kessler-Gross
Isabelle Kienholz
Parent(s): Ronald & Beverly Kallevig
Parent(s): Jelle Mohamud & Hasilo Ibrahim
Parent(s): Michael & Jody Kessler-Gross
Parent(s): Kelly & Dorothy Kienholz
***# Natasha Klatt
Corey Kling
**# Kacy Knofczynski
Myah Kubesh
Parent(s): Nathan & Jennifer Schmiesing Klatt
Parent(s): Christina Kling
Parent(s): William Knofczynski & Brenda Liepold Knofczynski
Parent(s): Matthew Kubesh
Congratulations to the
2020 Graduation Class of Willmar Senior High School!
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CONGRATULATIONS! WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!
* Miguel Jose
# Decha Larson
* Dylan Larson
Jesse Larson
Parent(s): Mateo & Dominga Jose/Selvyn Ortega
Parent(s): Mark & Christi Arends
Parent(s): Jason & Lacey Larson
Parent(s): James & Jennifer Larson
**# Kadin Larsson
Juan Arturo Leyva Ledezma
***# Madison Linbo
* Kasten Lindemann
Parent(s): Nicholas Larsson/Melissa Larsson
Parent(s): Juan Arturo & Rosalinda Leyva
Parent(s): Scott Linbo/Elisabeth Link
Parent(s): Darren & Lorena Lindemann
*# Quentin Lindstrand
*# Emma Lippert
***# Claire Liu
***# Chloe Lykken
Parent(s): Jonathan & Myla Lindstrand
Parent(s): Keith & Rebecca Lippert
Parent(s): Kent & Jan Liu
Parent(s): Steven & Dawn Lykken
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 2020!
Walid Mahamed
Carlos Garcia
***# Emily Malmgren
Giselle Mares-Ciriaco
Parent(s): Musse Ahmed & Amina Ahmed
Parent(s): Gerzon Castanon/Ana Garcia
Parent(s): Robert & Mihee Malmgren
Parent(s): Indalecio Mares/Nancy Vera
Joshua Manahan
***# Abigail Mathiasen
Cassidy McClain
* James McCormack
Parent(s): Robert & Linda Mathiasen
Parent(s): David & Gayle McClain
Parent(s): James & Robin McCormack
**# Lydia Meier
***# Jacob Meyer
***# Josh Miley
Hudeife Mire
Parent(s): Steven & Carol Meier
Parent(s): Paul & Elizabeth Meyer
Parent(s): Mark & Sary Miley
Parent(s): Muhumed Hassan/Maryama Jibril
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CONGRATULATIONS! WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!
Perla Mireles
*# Addilyn Mitteness
* Nadifa Moalim
Pablo Moedano
Parent(s): Jorge & Leonore Mireles
Parent(s): James & Angela Mitteness
Parent(s): Anab Kilaas
Parent(s): Emiliano Moedano & Olga Vargas
**# Kaitlin Mogard
Abdimalik Mohamed
Ahmed Mohamed
Hamdi Mohamed
Parent(s): Randy Mogard/Linda Mogard
Parent(s): Ahmed Jirow & Maqsud Muhumed
Parent(s): Maryama Hassan
Parent(s): Saynab Muhumed
Mohamed Mohamed
Mohamed Mohamed
Sakaria Mohamed
* Mya Monson
Parent(s): Abdullahi Jirow
Parent(s): Habsa Ismail
Parent(s): Abdullahi Jirow
Parent(s): Matthew & Tara Monson
Congratulations CLASS OF
2020!
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CONGRATULATIONS! WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!
# Leslie Montoya
Francisco Moreno
* Zachary Morrell
***# Emily Morris
Parent(s): Jose Montoya & Maria Del Refugio Montoya
Parent(s): Oscar Moreno & Norma Lumbreras
Parent(s): Michael & Paola Morrell
Parent(s): Tony & Molly Morris
*# Katelyn Murphy
Amal Muse
***# Kylie Newcomer
*# Isaac Nichols
Parent(s): Troy & Shannon Murphy
Parent(s): Sahra Hirsi
Parent(s): David Newcomer & Christine Myers Newcomer
Parent(s): Scott & Amber Nichols
Ladan Noor
* Joseph Norling
* Khin Nweh
*# Elisa Obregon
Parent(s): Magala Adan Aden
Parent(s): Scott & Jada Norling
Parent(s): Mong & Ma Mya
Parent(s): Jose Pablo & Erika Obregon
Congratulations
to the 2020 West Central Minnesota Area High School Graduates!
We wish you much success in your future! www.mnwesttechnology.com
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CONGRATULATIONS! WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!
Carter Ochsendorf
***# Hannah Olson
* Hafsa Omar
# Catarina Orellana
Parent(s): Christian & Laura Ochsendorf
Parent(s): Grant Olson & Gabrielle Vencel Olson
Parent(s): Abdilahi Omar & Rahma Maalin
Parent(s): Juan Orellana Gonzalez & Laura Orellana
Marcus Ornelas
Hibo Osman
*# Briana Owens
*#• Juliana Palmer
Parent(s): Mauricio & Mayra Ornelas
Parent(s): Ahmed Jama & Kadra Mohoumed
Parent(s): Mark & Christina Owens
Parent(s): Robert Palmer/Amy Juel
***# Cambrie Parker
* Joshua Payne
Stella Peppin
Adelyda Perez
Parent(s): Grant & Dianne Parker
Parent(s): Jeremy & Tracy Payne
Parent(s): Diane Peppin
Parent(s): Rene Montoya Jr & Lorena Perez
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CONGRATULATIONS! WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!
Jamie Perez
# Stephanie Perez
Damian Peterson
McKena Peterson
Parent(s): Irma Enamorado
Parent(s): Robert & Aurelia Perez
Parent(s): Teresa Clarke
Parent(s): Steven & Kelly Peterson
**# Ashley Prahl
***# Sadie Raitz
Monica Ramirez
Jasmine Rankin
Parent(s): Dean & Michelle Prahl
Parent(s): Troy & Jenny Raitz
Parent(s): Maria Ramirez
Linder Rapalo
Logan Redepenning
*#• Ethan Remmel
Angel Reyes
Parent(s): Jose Rapalo Leiva & Karla Fernandez
Parent(s): Tina Redepenning
Parent(s): Shaun & Sarah Remmel
Parent(s): Vanessa Reyes
Congratulations to the Class of 2020! Be the change you wish to see in the world!
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CONGRATULATIONS! WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!
***# Sharina Viacrucis Reyes
Stephanie Reyes
Kassandra Rios
**# Jack Roehl
Parent(s): Romero & Stella Viacrucis Reyes
Parent(s): Abel Reyes & Liliana Mesa
Parent(s): Oscar & Hortencia Melgar
Parent(s): Steve & Pamela Roehl
Damarys Romero Deras
* Didiana Rosales Velasquez
Davion Rouse
Ethan Roux
Parent(s): Irma Melgar/Yolany Deras Melgar
Parent(s): Dilio Rosales Casco & Didana Velasquez Arriaga
Parent(s): Joel & Jacqueline Eberle
Parent(s): Todd Roux/Sonia Roux
Joshua Saldana
Valerie Salinas
Leila Sanchez Matthews
Felix Jr. Sandoval
Parent(s): Juan & Isabel Saldana
Parent(s): Billy Salinas/Irene Salinas
Parent(s): Triston Matthews/Angie Quenemoen
Parent(s): Felix Guillen & Gina Trevino
Congratulations to the Class of 2020! Make your mark on the world. During these uncertain times, REM South Central Services continues to provide essential services for individuals with disabilities, and we are looking for caring, dedicated people to join our team. If you’re looking for a great job where you can make a difference, visit jobs.thementornetwork.com.
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CONGRATULATIONS! WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!
* Devin Sankey
Kyler Schroeder
**# Presleigh Schrupp
# Mercedes Schueler
Parent(s): Michael & Dawn Sankey
Parent(s): Corey & Erica Schroeder
Parent(s): Matthew & Joanne Schrupp
Parent(s): Brian & Kristine Schueler
***# Luke Sellmann
***# Darren Seubert
Najah Shafea
** Asaiah Smith
Parent(s): Mark & Brooke Sellman
Parent(s): David & Jennifer Seubert
Parent(s): Yasin Omar & Zeynaba Siyad
Parent(s): Burton & Heidi Smith
Kare So
*# Jackson Spencer
**# Sydnie Staebell
**# Abby Stauffenecker
Parent(s): Soe Lwoy & Paw Eh Nwe
Parent(s): Corey & Sherri Spencer
Parent(s): Jason & Hollie Staebell
Parent(s): Jeffrey & LeAnn Stauffenecker
Take pride in how far you have come... and have faith in how far you can go.
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CONGRATULATIONS! WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!
Brandon Steer
Salma Suarez
**#• Abigail Teisinger
**# Alexis Tersch
Parent(s): James & Rosemary Steer
Parent(s): Ricardo Suarez & Yolanda Menchaca
Parent(s): Gregory Teisinger & Heather Carr
Parent(s): Justin Tersch & Lindsay Houdek
* Julia Thaden
Soe Thein
* Ohn Thin
***# Douglas Thoms
Parent(s): Scott & Kristen Thaden
Parent(s): Soe Lwoy & Paw Eh Nwe
Parent(s): Bue Paw
Parent(s): James & Pamela Thoms
* Brenda Torres
# Jacob Torres
Anayenci Trevino
* William Trochlil
Parent(s): Jose Torres & Maria De Jesus Gonzalez
Parent(s): Lorrie Torres
Parent(s): Evaristo & Juanita Soriano
Parent(s): Steven & Ann Trochlil
“An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.”
-Benjamin Franklin
Congrats to the Class of 2020!
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CONGRATULATIONS! WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!
**# Soren Twedt
Alida Umana Stene
Sebastian Valdez
#• Hanna Van Buren
Parent(s): Aane Twedt/Dori Twedt
Parent(s): Jonger Umana Ponce/Bethany Madsen
Parent(s): Roberto & Kristen Valdez
Parent(s): Marc Van Buren/Laura Redmond
# Allie Vera
Jonathan Volk
* Lily Wachsmuth
Wah Wah
Parent(s): Al & Maria Vera
Parent(s): Shane & Stephanie Volk
Parent(s): Kristina Wachsmuth
Parent(s): Jay Paw & Kpaw Shee
* Ethan Weber
Mason Wendt
# Marah West
Emma Williams
Parent(s): Nathan Weber/Jolene Weber
Parent(s): Jeffery Wendt/Lisa Martins
Parent(s): William West/Kathryn West
Parent(s): Alan & Christina Williams
As you celebrate the results of your hard work as a student, we hope you’ll take a moment to congratulate yourself on today’s achievement. Your dedication has paid off, and we wish you continued success as you take the next step. 320-235-1150 | www.wctrib.com
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CONGRATULATIONS! WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!
***# Christopher Wright
***# Jingwen Zhang
Parent(s): William & Kellie Wright
Parent(s): Wei Zhang & Mei Chen
C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S
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2020 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS LISTED AT WHS Ali, Nasri: Willmar Civic Scholarship Association Amon, Dominic: Carris Health Science Department Scholarship Anderson, Kristine: Willmar Civic Scholarship Association Arte, Farhiyo: Jennie-O Turkey Store Scholarship Arte, Fatuma: Willmar Civic Scholarship Association, Education MN-Willmar Bastin, Noah: Leon Hovland Memorial Scholarship Bauman, Tanner: Rambow Inc. Phy Ed. and Health Department Scholarship Borstad, Hannah: Bremer Bank Scholarship Bos, Reagan: Lakeland Broadcasting Communications Department Scholarship, College of Saint Benedict Academic Award and Alum Referral Award Broadwell, Cody: Quality Title of Willmar, Inc. Business Department
Scholarship Carlson, Bryton: Willmar Hockey Boosters/ Bob Bates Memorial Scholarship Christensen, Elliot: Robert Brau Memorial Music Department Scholarship Christoffer, Alexa: Divine Home Care & Hospice Scholarship Cook, Parker: Anderson Larson Saunders Klaassen Dahlager & Leitch PLLP Scholarship, Willmar Noon Lions Scholarship Cruz, Pedro: Cash Wise Foods & Pharmacy Scholarship Dawson, Adam: Willmar Civic Scholarship Association DeJong, Adam: Dorothy Brown Scholars Fund DeKraai, Adaline: Sertoma/Jim Fairbanks/Kevin Foley Memorial Scholarship, United Way of West Central Minnesota Scholarship, Glacial Ridge
Curling Club Scholarship, Willmar Trap Team Scholarship, Minnesota State University-Moorhead President’s Award, Rice Memorial Hospital Scholarship Diriye, Nimo: Dr Austin & Muriel McCarthy Family Scholarship, Jennie-O Turkey Store Scholarship Dominguez, Rachel: West Central Tribune World Language Department Scholarship Duran, Daniela: STRIVE/Willmar Rotary Scholarship Edwards, Abigail: Willmar Civic Scholarship Association Erickson, Bailey: Jennie-O Turkey Store Scholarship Evink, Amber: Ray Hyser Memorial Scholarship, Lake Region Bank Scholarship, North Dakota State University Development Foundation Honor Scholarship and Henry S. and Helen Bonde Scholarship
Gould, Zachary: Willmar Electric-Bob Hookum Memorial Scholarship, Masonic Lodge Scholarship Gregory, Ashton: Sussenguth Family Scholarship Scholarship, Stephen Reynolds Character Award, Saint John’s University Presidential Scholarship Guzman, Saul: Willmar Noon Lions Scholarship Hall, Grace: Fraternal Order of Eagles Scholarship, Home State Bank Scholarship, Built Ford Tough FFA Scholarship, College of the Ozarks Academic Award Halvorson, Daniel: Jared Anez Memorial Math Department Scholarship, David Rau Memorial Scholarship, Leenthrop Farmers Mutual Scholarship, University of Minnesota Presidential Scholarship, Philips Family Scholarship, 2020 Scholarship and U Promise Scholarship
Hansen, Chloe: Willmar Civic Scholarship Association Hanson, Atlanta: Torgerson Properties Scholarship Harasyn, Jennette: Northern States Supply Scholarship, Kensington Insurance Outstanding Young Adult Scholarship Hisken, Kara: Fischer Laser Eye Center Scholarship, Stephen Reynolds Character Award Scholarship, South Dakota State University Yellow and Blue Scholarship Hogan, Quinn: Lake Region Bank Scholarship Hovland, Alec: Bremer Bank Scholarship Hser, Paw: Willmar Civic Scholarship Association Hulstein, Eli: Jared Anez Memorial Science Department Scholarship Igale, Zeinab: Jennie-O Turkey Store Scholarship Jeffords, Jack: Stephen Reynolds Character Award Scholarship Kallevig, Madisen: Johnson, Moody, Schmidt & Kleinhuizen, P.A. Scholarship, Seneca Foods-Glencoe Scholarship Kessler-Gross, Kirah: Designed
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Environments Scholarship, Winged Foot Running Club Scholarship, South Dakota State University Yellow and Blue Scholarship Klatt, Natasha: Jennie-O-Turkey Store Don Handahl Music Department Scholarship Larios Jose, Miguel: West Central Sanitation Scholarship Larson, Dylan: West Central Steel Tech. Ed. Department Scholarship, Heritage Bank Scholarship Linbo, Madison: Dorothy Brown Scholars Fund, Elizabeth Burgraff Memorial Phy Ed. and Health Department Scholarship Lindstrand, Quentin: Masonic Lodge Scholarship, Little Crow Anglers Scholarship, Pope County Pheasant & Restoration Scholarship, Willmar Trap Team Scholarship Lippert, Emma: Fraternal Order of Eagles Scholarship, Stephen Reynolds Character Award Liu, Claire: Jared Anez Memorial Scholarship Lykken, Chloe: J.D. Kreps Financial Scholarship, Jennie-O Turkey Store Scholarship Malmgren, Emily: Northern Facto-
ry Sales Social Students Department Scholarship Mathiasen, Abigail: Hedlund (Odette) Memorial Scholarship McCormack, James: Willmar Civic Scholarship Association Meier, Lydia: Lakeland Broadcasting Communications Department Scholarship, YMCA/Jenna VanBuren Youth Citizen of the Year, Distinguished Young Women Self Expression Award and Interview Award, P.E.O. Star Scholarship Meyer, Jacob: Carris Health Music Department Scholarship, Kiwanis Scholarship, Kensington Bank Outstanding Young Adult Scholarship, MinnWest Technology Foundation Scholarship, Willmar Municipal Utilities Scholarship, Pope County Pheasant & Restoration Scholarship, Willmar Aquatic Racing Stingrays Scholarship, Willmar Area Symphonic Orchestra Scholarship, St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra Scholarship, Marshall Symphonic Orchestra Scholarship, Bernick’s Scholarship, Concordia College Merit Scholarship and Music Scholarship Miley, Josh: Carris Health Valedictorian Scholarship, Marcus Construc-
tion Scholarship, MinnWest Technology Foundation Scholarship, Stephen Reynolds Character Award, Winged Foot Running Club Scholarship, Ramaker and Associates Scholarship, Bird Island-Hawk Creek Mutual Scholarship Scholarship, University of Minnesota-Duluth Best In Class Scholarship and Research Scholarship Mireles, Perla: KOPP Family Foundation Business Department Scholarship Mogard, Kaitlin: Myron & Irene Nelson Memorial Ag Department Scholarship Mohamed, Hamdi: Jennie-O Turkey Store Scholarship Monson, Mya: Dorothy Brown Scholars Fund, Elizabeth Burgraff Memorial Scholarship, Willmar Hockey Boosters/Brent Swanson Memorial Scholarship, Gustavus Adolphus College Dean’s Scholarship and Legacy Award Morris, Emily: Carris Health Rice Memorial Medical Staff Scholarship, Gustavus Adolphus College Dean’s Scholarship, Paul Rucker Scholarship, Alumni Referral Scholarship, Jussi Bjorling Scholarship and Music Award Murphy, Katelyn: Willmar Civic Scholarship Association
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Newcomer, Kylie: Hedlund (Odette) Memorial Math Department Scholarship, Winged Foot Running Club Scholarship Norling, Joseph: Willmar Civic Scholarship Association Olson, Hannah: Robert Brau Memorial Music Department Scholarship Owens, Briana: Willmar Civic Scholarship Association, Grand Canyon University Dean’s Scholarship and Priority Registration Award Parker, Cambrie: Carris Health Scholarship, Jennie-O Turkey Store Scholarship Payne, Joshua: Quality Title of Willmar, Inc. Scholarship Peterson, McKena: KOPP Family Foundation FACS Department Scholarship Prahl, Ashley: Ray Hyser Memorial Scholarship Raitz, Sadie: Jared Anez Memorial World Language Department Scholarship, Education MN-Willmar Scholarship
Roehl, Jack: Fraternal Order of Eagles Scholarship Rosales Velasquez, Didiana: KOPP Family Foundation Art Department Scholarship Roux, Ethan: Kandiyohi Soil & Water Conservation Scholarship, Willmar Football-100 yard club Scholarship Sankey, Devin: Stephen Reynolds Character Award, Willmar Hockey Boosters/Brent Swanson Memorial Scholarship Schroeder, Kyler: STRIVE/Willmar Rotary Scholarship Schrupp, Presleigh: Bremer Bank Scholarship, Stephen Reynolds Character Award, Jennie-O Turkey Store Scholarship. College of Saint Benedict Academic Achievement Scholarship Schueler, Mercedes: Stephen Reynolds Character Award Sellmann, Luke: Corby Newman Memorial Scholarship, Winged Foot Running Club Scholarship, Lewis-Clark State College Presidential Out of State Tuition Scholarship, Achievement
Scholarship and Athletic Scholarship Seubert, Darren: Jared Anez Memorial Tech Ed Department Scholarship, Jennie-O Turkey Store Scholarship, Riverview Scholarship Smith, Asaiah: Fraternal Order of Eagles Scholarship, Willmar Hockey Boosters/Bob Bates Memorial Scholarship Staebell, Sydnie: Bremer Bank Scholarship, Jennie-O Turkey Store Scholarship Stauffenecker, Abby: American Association University Women Willmar Scholarship, North Dakota State University Development Foundation Honor Scholarship, Minnesota Turkey Growers Association Ranelius Scholarship Suarez, Salma: STRIVE Josh “Umpa” Schmit Scholarship Teisinger Abigail: Loyola University Damen Scholarship, Hormel Foods Corp. Charitable Trust Scholarship Thaden, Julia: Myron & Irene Nelson Memorial Ag Department Scholarship, Blomquist (Wallace) Scholarship,
Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Coop Scholarship, South Dakota State University Blue and Gold Scholarship Thoms, Douglas: Keating Music Scholarship, Norman Tallakson Art Department Scholarship Torres, Brenda: Willmar Civic Scholarship Association Trevino, Anayenci: KOPP Family Foundation FACS Department Scholarship Twedt, Soren: Jennie-O-Earl B. Olson Memorial Scholarship Valdez, Sebastian: STRIVE/Willmar Rotary Scholarship Weber, Ethan: Jennie-O Turkey Store Scholarship Wendt, Mason: Bremer Bank Scholarship Wright, Christopher: Jared Anez Memorial Scholarship Zhang, Jingwen: Northern Factory Sales Scholarship
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CONGRATULATIONS to our 2019/2020 Retirees!! Kristine Lippert • Su Michelson Sheryl Pederson • Mark Sommers Janice Vazquez • Joan Negan Judi Sprung • Celia Stene Never Forget The Difference You’ve Made!! Best of luck in the future!
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