Graduation Program - SLPHS Class of 2023

COMMENCEMENT

SPRING LAKE PARK HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2023 FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2023 / Roy Wilkins Auditorium

CONGRATULATIONS! CONGRATULATIONS!

CLASS OF

2023 Each year, Spring Lake Park High School graduates do amazing things.

Learn more about what the Class of 2023 plans to do after graduation on our website at SpringLakeParkSchools.org/Graduation.

PHOTOS FROM TODAY’S EVENT Lifetouch is taking formal photographs as the graduates walk across the stage and receive their diplomas.

The District Communications Team is taking candid and behind-the-scenes photographs of the graduates.

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You can also text the code 34636GY23 to 90738.

A photo gallery will be available the week following the event.

Scan the QR code to view the Flickr album.

Thank you for your attendance at Spring Lake Park High School’s most important event of the year.

Today we are thrilled to celebrate the Class of 2023 together.

Please help us create a positive and dignified atmosphere to honor the achievements of these graduating seniors. We are proud of their accomplishments and their resilience as they reach this important milestone in their education and their lives.

Spring Lake Park Schools Purpose Statement High expectations.

High achievement for all.

No excuses.

WELCOME WELCOME

Welcome!

FACULTY FACULTY & & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Administration Jeff Ronneberg, Ed. D. .............................................Superintendent Matthew Boucher, Ed. D...................................................... Principal Steve Brady, Ed. D.............................................. Associate Principal Megan Jahnke.................................................... Associate Principal Jennifer Blaido................ Counselor for Career & College Planning Chris Legrand........................................................ Dean of Students Nour Ali..............................................................................Counselor Yvonne Godber..................................................................Counselor Justine Malecha ...............................................................Counselor Lindsey Redmann.............................................................Counselor Ikran Salat.........................................................................Counselor Troy Willemssen................................................................Counselor William Wackman...........................Athletics and Activities Director

School Board Tony Easter.................................................................... Chairperson Amy Hennen...........................................................Vice Chairperson Sam Villella......................................................................... Treasurer Melody Skelly....................................................................... Director John Stroebel....................................................................... Director Sarah Bowe..............................................................Parliamentarian Marilynn Forsberg..................................................................... Clerk

Acknowledgements Thanks to the following for their expertise, time and commitment in the preparation for the Commencement Exercises: Commencement Program Planning: Michelle Johnson, Matthew Boucher, Counselors, Erika Taibl, Jessica Johnson, Mackenzie Finley Technology Services: Ryan Mundt & Ryan Julien Program Design and Photography: Mackenzie Finley

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Ross Wolf, Director

“Pomp and Circumstance”............... by Edward Elgar, arr. Jack Gale

Presentation of Colors............... Matthew Boucher, Ed. D., Principal .

“Star Spangled Banner”.......................................... Francis Scott Key

Spring Lake Park Concert Choir Ensemble Stephanie Phelps, Director

Welcome............................................. Matthew Boucher, Ed. D., Principal Student Speakers...................................................Daanish Hindustani Miles Ericson Bushra Sumrain

Joint Musical Selection..................................“Homeward Bound”

Senior Concert Choir Members and Small Wind Ensemble,

by Marta Keen, arr. Jay Althouse

Presentation of the Class of 2023..........Jeff Ronneberg, Ed. D.,

Superintendent

Class Roll.......................................... Senior Counselors, Class of 2023 Presentation of Diplomas.................... School Board Members and .

Matthew Boucher, Ed. D., Principal

Closing Remarks............................ Matthew Boucher, Ed. D., Principal

Graduates will be ushered out of the auditorium.

Meet your graduate on the entry level.

Please exit the arena as soon as you are able.

ORDER OF OF EVENTS EVENTS ORDER

Processional........................................................ Spring Lake Park Brass

FACULTY FACULTY

‘23

Maria Ahrndt

David Jacobson

Ted Salonek

Desiree Anderson

Patricia Jansen

Jeremy Sellman

Shannah Anderson

Bart Johnson

Mickey Smith

Rachel Andrisen

Toren Johnson

Scott Smith

Brittany Baker McNelly

Brian Keenan

Kathleen Stalnaker

Jason Blanshan

Jarrod Klopp

Andrew Stephenson

Abi Bongaarts

Kristi Kranz

James Stern

Whitney Booth

Scott Kranz

John Stewart

Amy Brockman

Nathan Kuhlman

Lisa Switzer

Jacob Brunsvold

Karen Kutz

Rachel Taran

Daniel Buck

Patricia LaBeau

Janelle Todd

Alexandria Caskey

Caleb Lachinksi

Melanie Tuve

Kelsey Cassidy

Stephanie Larson

Brandi Van Dinter

Alan Colicchia

Kyle Lawton

Eric VanBrocklin

Jennifer Craft

Tyler Lee

Ka Vang

Sara Crofton

Michael McNelly

Kue Vang

Shelly Deegan

Matthew Meier

Zachery Villarreal

Christy Dietz

Codey Miller

Brenda Walther

Mai Dong

Mary Mohr-Scinocca

Sarah Welken

Alison Eike

Patricia Moreno Gamez

Savannah Wery

Ann Enstad

Joshua Nalan

Kaitlin Westfall

Victoria Erickson

William Neiss

Scott Wicklund

Jennifer Fruzyna

Daniel Nelson

Ross Wolf

Justin Gagnon

Devin Nelson

Jana Zaremba

Sarah Gatlin

Johnathan Nelson

Jennifer Good-Neiss

Rebecca Oeltjen

Sara Grant

Daulton Olinger

Kyle Greene

George Oyoo

Michele Gressman

Kyle Pagel

Per Gulbranson

Sophia Paredes

Sara Hale

Luke Pauly

Blair Hanson

Zoe Pelletier

Erin Hartse

Stephanie Phelps-Johnson

Jennifer Haviland

Amanda Preisinger

Whitney Hedren

Jennifer Prince

Alex Herlofsky

Kristine Putz

Michael Hilst

Jamie Ramirez

Theresa Holland

Kelsey Rathmanner

Sally Holmgren

Dana Romaker

Sandra Howard

Mark Rotzenberg

During this time, men and women were commonly attired in long, full-flowing, hooded robes. Over time, hoods became hats. The shape of the “mortarboard” cap that is associated with the ceremonial dress worn during today’s commencement is thought to be derived from the master workman’s mortarboard.

As you watch the procession of Spring Lake Park faculty members, you also will see different robes, hoods and other decorations.

Those with a bachelor’s degree wear black gowns with long, pointed sleeves, and a three-foot hood. Those with a master’s degree will wear gowns with an oblong sleeve and a three and a half foot hood.

The doctor’s gown has bell-shaped, velvet-striped sleeves, and a four-foot hood. The hoods for all degrees are lined with silk in the official academic color of the school where they earned their degree.

The design of the cap and gown our graduates wear today dates to the early 1900s. A group of American educators introduced this attire at high school graduation to give the commencement dignity. In addition to the cap and gown, today’s graduates may also wear chords and tassels denoting different honors and awards.

In their dress, our graduates share in a tradition that has marked commencement for more than eight centuries.

ACADEMIC ATTIRE ATTIRE ACADEMIC

The rich history of academic costumes and the rules about wearing them date back to 11th and 12th century Europe and the beginning of universities. In England, the “university” was a guild of craftsmen or artisans. An individual earned a degree modeled on the guild’s system of apprenticeship and mastery. The term “bachelor” generally denoted an “apprentice” as opposed to the “master” workman.

CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION 2023

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* Honors Graduate 3.0-3.399 GPA – Gold Tassel ** High Honors Graduate 3.4 - 3.699 GPA – Gold Tassel *** Highest Honors Graduate 3.7 or greater GPA – Gold Tassel ****Highest Honors Graduate with Academic Distinction 3.7 or Greater GPA and also completed 29 credits of “high rigor” coursework Gold Tassel and Gold Cord † AVID Elective – White stole; honors students in the AVID Elective and that meet the requirement of SAT/ACT/Accuplacer, and application/ acceptance in a 2- or 4-year post-secondary program Foreign Exchange Students National Honor Society – White cord

Earned Bilingual Seal - Red Cord

Skylar Aasmundstad

Aisha Ali

Abdimalik Abdi

Al-Hareth Ali

Abdirashid Abdi

Zakaria Ali****

Hudeifi Abdihakin**

Subhan Amir*

Abdifatah Abdirahman*

Dominic Anderson*

Asiya Abdullahi

Samuel Anderson

Banin Abed

Akua Anohene****

Bushro Abshair

Marwa Antar****

Ubah Abshir

Safa Antar****

Yasmeen Abusara

Frencis Anthony

Owen Adwan*

Rahma Arab

Aneeq Ahmed**

Ernie Arredondo

Faiza Ahmed****

Ahmed Ayub**

Muna Ahmed

Nabil Baheza

Sumaya Ahmed**

Navaya Baird

Aminah Alamin*

Andre Ballard

Joselyn Alfaro

Jay Balsimo****

Abdinasar Ali

Santino Barnett

Jesus Cervantes

Hassan Bello

Aaron Chanthanavong*

Taylor Bergstrom****

Esupat Chepsiror

Austin Bernier

Renelle Chesson

Aziel Bestman

Carson Christie*

Destinee Bey*

Riley Christopherson

Brooke Bigelow

Samuel Clark**

Simone Binsfeld****

Matias Clauson**

Caleb Bliayang

Noah Clayson

Alyssa Bowman*

John Clinton*

Leslie Bracamontes Villalba

Gifty Cole*

Hailey Bradley**

Byron Cornejo

Grace Brandt****

Owen Crandall****

Rachel Brazil

Frank Crandell*

Nathalia Brinkman*

Kennedy Cuddihy

Sarah Broder****

Cassius Curry

Ty Brouwer****

Seenaa Dafa****

Demitrius Brown†

Lynnasia Daniel

Tayshawn Brown-Roberts

Timothy Dao**

Alyssa Buchanan

Danielle Davis****

Mackenzie Buck***

Bennett Deen

Emoni Burgess

Blake Devitt****

Grayden Campbell*

Ethan Dischinger****

Samuel Campbell****

Ha Do**

Brandon Campbell Castaneda

Austin Doris-Wallum

Enzo Campodonico****

Karson Dotseth

Lamaryan Cartaya

Lucas Dougherty**

Karina Castro-Sanchez*

Casimir Dragich

CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION 2023

Marissa Beilke*

CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION 2023

‘23

Joanna Duran Martinez***

Evelyn Garcia-Diaz

Armin Durgutovic**

Griffin Gaspersich

Zoe Eckman*

Maxwell Gelhar****

Shahd Ellabny*

Anthony Genet**

Brooke Elleson**

Eliana Geselle****

Miles Ericson****

Allie Gilsrud*

Yaxye Faarah****

Tanner Gilsrud

Vanessa Fanibi

Alexis Gitter*

Matthew Fannemel

Julia Gjovik****

Avigail Feidt*

Breanna Goerish**

Isabella Fernandez****

Isaias Gonzalez

Guadalupe Fernandez-Pacheco**

Eric Gonzalez Delgado

Keyara Fiadjigbe

Ilich Gordillo Hernandez

Lilyanna Figgins

Santiago Grams*

Melina Figueroa****

Alejandra Granillo****

Megan Fiscus

Andreea Grinciuc****

Clayton Flaten

Finnley Guimont

Ellen Folska

Fatema Haidari

Joseph Fort****

Colby Hansen**

Brittany Foss

Homer Hanson*

Malachi Fox****

Jack Harcus**

Jayden French

Robert Harner

Bilan Furreh

Cadarins Harris

Ebbako Gaga

Ethan Hartmann

Caden Gagnon****

Sophia Haug*

Risko Galata**

Kira Hedtke**

Ethan Gandhi

Beau Heffken

Holly Gannon*

Fen Hendren****

Hamdi Jama

Tyler Herkal

Salman Jama

Luke Herman

Shamahad Jama

Hector Hernandez Suarez

Junior Jasso-Gonzalez

Brittney Hernandez-Gutierrez† Beau Johnson

Elle Hess**

Gabriella Johnson

Ryan Hexom**

Hallie Johnson*

Alexandra Higgins**

Lindsay Johnson

Daanish Hindustani****

Oliver Johnson

Kevin Ho

Tyler Johnson**

Dylan Hodney*

Peyton Johnston

Grace Holguin**

Kale Jolly

Emilia Holm****

Keith Jones

Erika Holm**

Jason Juniel

Carson Holmquist

Nina Kandaswamy**

Sydney Holzer†

Connor Kaneko****

Maria Horst****

Yuriy Kasperovich****

Rain Horwath

Navjot Kaur

Caden Huseby

Sheila Keago

Hiba Hussein*

Rachel Keenan*

Anna Hutchins

Benjamin Kemen

Madelynn Huynh****

Jyesha Keten

Andrew Hwang**

Malinh Khotsombath

Ibrahim Ibrahim

Camron King

Halimo Ismael

Tifani King

Sucdi Isse

Julieanne Knutsen

Mya Jackson

Ryan Kollbaum*

Monique Jackson-Lyng

Abigail Kretzschmar**

CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION 2023

Andrew Hendrickson*

CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION 2023

‘23

Carson Kruse

Leo Magstadt**

Cameron Kuchenmeister

Hyob Mahmed

Arthur Kue

Samantha Malark

Benjamin Kulaga

Faiza Maxamed*

Aloysius Kunn

Abba Mayanja*

Jaden Lange†

Sofia Mayer

August LaPara*

Travon McMiller Jalloh

Alexandra Larkin

Darshen Meany****

Samuel Larson

Zane Mehmeti**

Brielle Laver

Harshel Mehmi

Kallie Lawrence

Drew Meyer

Britney Lee*

Hayden Meyer****

Jacob Lee

Leah Meyers*

Henry Leff

Megan Miller***

Jeniffer Leon-Barreno**

Stella Miller

Nicole Leser

Grace Mirieri

Alexandra Levinshteyn****

Hunter Mlinarcik****

Karma Lhamo**

Jayden Moffat****

Kyle Lien

Abdullahi Mohamed

Adelynn Lier**

Habibah Mohamed*

Samuel Lilledahl**

Sundus Mohamed

Cristofer Lilligren

Yasin Mohamed

Analise Limanen****

Ali Mohamoud†

Carly Lindquist**

Hassan Mohamoud

Julia Lloyd

Hussein Mohamoud

Delaine Lopez

Calandra Molitor****

Aleela Lor**

Sophia Molitor

Gillian Ly****

Elma Monluo*

Ridwaan Osman****

Lily Morrell*

Kylan Ostman

Isaac Morton****

Bronson Palmer

Rawwan Moussa

Adam Pattberg*

Meghan Moy

Mamonii Peabody

Meraol Mununo

Jake Pearl

Elena Murillo Beltran

Naydeline Perez

Johnette Nagbe**

Anastajia Pettis

Luis Najera-Javana

Austin Pew**

Joshua Nelson****

Hailey Pierson*

Jason Nguyen****

Ian Pivovar

Megan Nguyen****

Katherine Ponciano

Preston Nguyen****

Romer Pugh

Tony Nguyen****

Jackson Purinton

Kallie Nielsen*

Abelino Quezada-Valdovinos

Spencer Nihart

Caleb Rahn****

Kayla Nihart-Arango

Kyle Raley

Suraj Nirmal

Brandon Ramirez

Hanna Nur**

Aidin Rapoport

Keegan O’Keefe*

Kathryn Reichert

Irene Obinkyereh

Davauntrey Rice

Sofia Ocotoxtle-Morales

Hennessy Rice**

Madison Olenick*

Joseph Rickard

Gabriel Olson*

Grant Ricker****

Gavon Olson

Kayla Ringkob

Meeghan Olson****

Braden Ripken****

Ade-Damola Omodara*

Paul Rivera-Soto

Isaac Ononiwu

Delaney Roach**

CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION 2023

Javier Morocho

CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION 2023

‘23

Jordan Rodenborg*

Yasine Soussi

Rylee Rose****

Ian St Martin*

Peyton Rosenquist

Anastasia Stanishevskaya

Zachary Rosenthal

Kaitlyn Staut****

John Ross**

Alaysha Stevenson

Julianna Ross***

Ashley Stewart

Yunas Sabir****

Broderick Stewart***

Hamza Said

Maxwell Stewart**

Qise Salem**

Kennadi Stone***

Savan Sant****

Kendal Stubblefield**

Jocelyn Santillanes**

Allison Stulc***

Michael Say

Matthew Suchy

Reese Scheidnes**

Bushra Sumrain**

Carolee Schnortz

Isaac Swan

Marcus Schober

Jaden Swanson

Jack Schwartz*

Lola Sweesy***

Alexander Sellman

Jan Tabiszewski****

Kananisa Sero****

Vivien Takkunen**

Ethan Shafer

Brayden Talso*

Kyree Shaw

Delaney Taylor

Elizabeth Sheedlo**

Devina Taylor*

Shuaib Sheikh

Markell Taylor

Jesse Shipman

Sehvion Taylor

Ayoub Shire

Caleb Tays**

Mia Silva Pliego**†

Betiel Teklemariam***

Braeden Skelly

Troy Thao

Camryn Smith

Cole Thompson*

Jackson Smith**

Madelyn Thomson**

William Wredberg****

Jenny Tran**

Benjamin Wynia*

Terese Tran*

Alayna Wynn

Angie Trejo-Zuniga

Alexander Xiong**

Charlie Trocke-Fowler

Harmony Yang

Ashton Tucker

Yuj Xeeb Yang**

Kyle Tusler****

Zonmoocha Yang

Alex Ullman*

Elias Yimer

Mario Valdovinos†

Zoe Yuan**

Bianca Valencia

Kheder Yusuf

Anina Vang***

Alejandro Zaragoza

Christina Vang**

Edwin Zarazua-Hernandez****

Erik Vedoy**** Addison Virnig-Dyre Eden Vu* William Wagner* Megumi Waldron Sydne Walker**** Svea Wallin**** Asahar Warsame* Tristian West Mason White** Tessa Wilkinson* Aaron Williams Alexander Williams Terrynna Williams Olyvia Woelffer Kaden Woods

CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION 2023

Jack Torborg*

QUOTES FROM THE CLASS OF 2023

“

What makes me #SLPPantherProud is the strong sense of community that we have in our high school. I love how everyone here supports and looks out for one another, and how we all come together to celebrate each other’s achievements.

Whether it’s a school event, a sporting game, or just a regular day in class, there is always a feeling of togetherness and camaraderie.

”

“

Thank you to all the great staff that have helped me accomplish my academic goals and pushed me to be a better person/ student. My teachers never failed to help me better understand the class material, reach out when I was struggling, and made themselves available so they could fit into my schedule as well.

”

“

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I am #SLPPantherProud because of the vast opportunities Spring Lake Park has to offer. All of the teachers and staff that have been a part of my life for the last four years have been there to help me grow and succeed as an individual. From the Pathways programs, PSEO, college courses, sports and clubs, there is always something new to try.

I have been able to find my strengths and interests and I am proud to call myself a Panther.

”

Thank you to all of the scholarship donors for their continued support of Spring Lake Park High School students and graduates!

School Scholarships SLP Band Booster Caden Gagnon Anthony Genet Maria Horst Connor Kaneko Jason Nguyen SLP Teachers United Gabriel Olson Maxwell Stewart

Woodcrest Spanish Immersion William Wredberg Westwood Scholarship Analise Limanen SLP Red Cross Emilia Holm SLP Student Council Maria Horst

Lions Scholarships

Community Scholarships

Fridley Lions Maxwell Gelhar

Ramirez Family Preston Nguyen

Kelzenberg Family Emilia Holm

Spring Lake Park Lions Foundation Faiza Ahmed Safa Antar Taylor Bergstrom Grayden Campbell Timothy Dao Ha Do Miles Ericson Joseph Fort Malachi Fox Caden Gagnon Anthony Genet Sophia Haug Fen Hendren Adelynn Lier Analise Limanen Preston Nguyen Ridwaan Osman Adam Pattberg Grant Ricker Braden Ripken Elizabeth Sheedlo Kaitlyn Staut Brayden Talso Betiel Teklemariam

Brockman Family Faiza Ahmed Julia Gjovik

McLellan Jacobs Family Savan Sant

Wackman Family Broderick Stewart William Wredberg

Nelson’s Cheese and Deli Safa Antar

Blaine Police Fed. Kennadi Stone Connexus Energy Owen Crandall Danielle Davis Jason Nguyen Meeghan Olson Fridley American Legion Auxiliary Akua Anohene Sydne Walker Shaddrick-Labeau Fridley American Legion Post 303 Julia Gjovik Adelynn Lier Bushra Sumrain Hadler/Linderman Families Ethan Dischinger

Panther Foundation Blake Devitt Daanish Hindustani Calandra Molitor Joshua Nelson STEM

Alexandra Levinshteyn

Broderick Stewart Toys for Joy Alejandra Granillo TPC Rose Maria Horst

Alexandra Levinshteyn

True North Advisory Group Broderick Stewart Miles Ericson

LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS SCHOLARSHIPS AND AND RECIPIENTS RECIPIENTS LOCAL

This Spring, Spring Lake Park High School hosted the 33rd annual Scholarship and Awards Night. Throughout the evening, seniors were presented with more than $72,000 in scholarships.

LOCAL SCHOL ARSHI PS AND RECIPIENTS

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Memorial Scholarships Beth McGregor Young Memorial Grace Brandt Owen Crandall Danielle Davis Jason Nguyen Ridwaan Osman Braden Ripken Stephanie Jean Pontious Memorial Grace Brandt

THANK YOU DONORS! If you would like to become a scholarship donor, please contact Spring Lake Park High School’s Student Support Services Department at 763-600-5130.

SLP Baseball (Diamond Club)

SLP Girls Lacrosse

Caleb Rahn

Brooke Elleson

Caleb Tays

Bushra Sumrain

SLP Boys Basketball (Rebounders)

SLP Boys Soccer

William Wredberg

Joshua Nelson

SLP Girls Basketball (Hoopsters) Taylor Bergstrom Breanna Goerish Tessa Wilkinson SLP Clay Target Jordan Rodenborg SLP Football Aaron Chanthanavong Grant Ricker Maxwell Stewart Brayden Talso SLP Boys Golf Leadership & Integrity Scholarship Keegan O’Keefe SLP Boys Hockey (Blueliners) Jay Balsimo Jack Schwartz Ian St. Martin

Joseph Fort

SLP Girls Soccer Calandra Molitor Meeghan Olson Tessa Wilkinson SLP Swim & Dive Miles Ericson Braden Ripken SLP Track & Field Owen Crandall Hallie Johnson Broderick Stewart SLP Girls Volleyball Lily Morrell Kaitlyn Staut

LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS SCHOLARSHIPS AND AND RECIPIENTS RECIPIENTS LOCAL

Athletic Scholarships

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