Graduation Issue 2025

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‘HOW DOES THIS YEAR’S CLASS OF 2025 STAND OUT?’ SOUTHERN DOOR

“This year’s graduating class stands out for their exceptional talent in the arts, athletics, and academics. Their achievements in the classroom, on the stage, and on the field reflect a deep commitment to excellence and a strong sense of community.

They have set a high standard and leave behind a legacy of dedication, creativity, and perseverance. We are proud of who they are and excited for all they will accomplish next.”

-Steve Bousley, Southern Door High School principal

STURGEON BAY

“The class of 2025 stands out in all the best ways. First, I started in my role at Sturgeon Bay 4 years ago and entered these same halls with them when they were freshman.

What I’ve noticed about this class is that they’ve grown up through big changes: virtual learning, rapid technological evolutions, and a world that’s constantly shifting, and they’ve come out stronger. They’re not just tech-savvy; they’re thoughtful, creative, and care deeply about making a difference. They talk about mental health, equality, and the future like it matters, because to them, it does. They’re not waiting for permission to lead; they’re already doing it in small and big ways. This class isn’t just ready for the world, they’re ready to change it. That’s what makes them stand out.”

-Keith Nerby, Sturgeon Bay High School principal

SEVASTOPOL

“Celebrating the Sevastopol Class of 2025: Leading with Excellence and Heart. As the year ends, we proudly honor 40 exceptional seniors whose character, leadership, and service define them. With collegebound scholars, workforce-ready graduates, and one future service member, the class boasts an impressive average ACT score of 22.125.

Valedictorian Eve Andreae and Salutatorian Naomi Rikkola lead a group that embodies our core values through efforts like “Seniors Helping Seniors” and community events. Their spirit, kindness, and commitment have left a lasting mark. Congratulations, Class of 2025, your Sevastopol family is proud, and the world awaits your impact.”

-Troy Schaefer, Sevastopol Middle and High School principal

GIBRALTAR

“Gibraltar’s seniors are ambitious and courageous, boldly forging a path that has our school and community excited for their future. They carry a strong sense of mission and purpose and take pride in their accomplishments—both individually and as a class. They have set a high standard of excellence throughout their time at Gibraltar that reflects their unique talents and the unwavering support of the incredible place they call home. They have given generously to our local community, and I can’t wait to see the impact they will have on the world. GO VIKINGS!” -Jim DeBroux, Gibraltar Secondary principal

WASHINGTON ISLAND

Congratulations from the

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“Congratulations to the Washington Island Class of 2025! You’re young men and women who stand out as a tight-knit group, something more akin to family than friends. Your sincere care, concern, and support for each other are remarkable. That happens when you’re a graduating class of five, especially when you’re as genuine and kind as you are, Bennet, Jocelyn, Fisher, Jaxin, and Madelyn. You’re five friends heading into very different futures, bound eternally by growing up together -and becoming adults- on Washington Island. Your futures are bright, and we look forward to your successes. The Island is proud of you!”

-Tim Verboomen, Washington Island School principal

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CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2025

Reporter Eleanor Corbin in Yellowstone National Park in the summer of 2024.

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Reporter Eleanor Corbin in her senior portrait when she graduated in 2020.

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Celebrate –

You Earned It, Graduates

by ELEANOR CORBIN, Graduation special editor eleanor@ppulse.com

M

y time in high school ended five years ago exactly, not with a bang but with a whimper as I watched my name announced in a virtual graduation ceremony after losing the last quarter of my senior year.

While not having my cap and gown moment in high school never diminished the accomplishments of my four years, I did miss the chance to truly commemorate the years behind and the years ahead with my classmates and friends.

My advice to all of you: don’t forget to celebrate. It’s not a day to be humble. Amidst the excitement of graduating from high school, moving on to the next stage of life, and becoming an adult, moments like getting your diploma are made for celebration.

Graduates have donned caps and gowns for this rite of passage since the 12th century, before heading out into the world. It’s an amazing, horrifying, wonderful, loving, scary place out there, and you all are about to be face to face with it. I know that experience can be equally electrifying and terrifying.

You’ll have plenty of decisions to make in the next few years, some more important than others. Cherish your new autonomy, even when it’s a pain.

This freedom was certainly my favorite part of becoming an adult – the feeling that I was now in charge of myself. Use it wisely, to make the world a better place, to be kinder to others, and to explore.

As life gets more complicated, it becomes easier to fold in on oneself, to try to simplify. I discourage this. Lean into nuance, challenge yourself and talk to new people.

You’ll find, little by little, day by day, you are growing.

Some of my closest friends are people I would not have gotten along with in high school.

But for now, don’t worry about what next year holds. Celebrate.

Throw your cap in the air, cheer for your friends as they walk across the stage, and savor the moment.

I encourage you to find personal importance in your graduation ceremony. Use it to firmly tie a bow around your high school experience. Enjoy time with your friends as some stay in Door County and others move to other parts of the state and the country.

And for goodness’ sake – celebrate!

You earned a chance to pat yourself on the back and accept the praise of those around you. After 13 plus years of schooling, you are officially high school graduates.

This special graduation section is produced, printed and distributed free by the Peninsula Pulse to recognize the students of Door County’s five school districts. The Pulse thanks each of our local schools for their help putting this section together, and for guiding these students to their graduation day. Congratulations to these students, their families and all the teachers and mentors who helped them along the way.

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VALEDICTORIAN: Ben Grota SALUTATORIAN: Marissa Shefchik

SOUTHERN DOOR GRADUATION CEREMONY: Southern Door High School’s graduation ceremony is on Sunday, May 25, at 2 pm.

VALEDICTORIAN: Ben Grota

John Paul Alrand Workforce

Enson Amaya Gonzalez Workforce

WHICH FIVE WORDS BEST DESCRIBE YOUR GRADUATING CLASS? Confident, outgoing, curious, loyal, industrious.

WHAT EXCITES YOUR GENERATION/CLASS ABOUT THE FUTURE?

My class is excited to enter this new chapter. With more independence comes new opportunities and friendships. Rather than futuristic technologies or inventions, we are most enthusiastic about small, meaningful moments with new friends and family. We are eager to embrace life fully.

Isaac Baudhuin Workforce, Landmark Resort

Nicholas Beck Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Accounting and Financial Management

Braylon Berg UW LaCrosse, Undecided

Brayden BertrandKinnard Workforce, Forestville Builders

Kyanna Borkovetz UW Stevens Point, Communication Sciences and Disorders

Cole Buechner Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

Devin Buhr Workforce, Buhr Construction

Cruz Calvillo UW Stevens Point, Pre-Physical Therapy

WHAT SCARES YOU?

New experiences also bring uncertainty – moving to a new city, making new friends, or finding a job. Change is challenging, but I’m confident we will mature and rise to the challenges.

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Breeanna Carroll UW Green Bay, Nursing

Lucas Conard UW Platteville, Mechanical Engineering

Drew Daoust UW Stevens Point, Business

Abigail Declark Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Business Management

Ashlyn Delfosse UW Stevens Point, Pre-Physical therapy

Jaymes Dietlein

Madeleine Finger UW Stevens Point, Elementary Education

James Fish UW Stevens Point, Computer Science

Cayden Forsch UW Platteville, Finance

Marriah Gove Paramedic Training then Workforce, Emergency Medical Technician

Benjamin Grota UW Madison, Mathematics and Economics

Kailey Guilette Bellin College, Radiologic Sciences

Molly Hall University of New England, Marine Biology

Dawson Hermans Military, Marine Corps

Sam Ingersoll UW Platteville, Computer Engineering

Kelsey Johnson UW LaCrosse, Undecided

Ethan Kaser Military, Marines

Jacob Kaye Workforce, Hatco

Chloe Kelley Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Early Childhood Education

Katherine (Katie) Kroll

Nevaeh Krueger Cosmetology

Mariska LaLuzerne Workforce

Finley LaVine UW Stevens Point, Marketing

Eden Madden Minnesota State College Southeast, Band Instrument Repair

Jaxten Manske UW Platteville, Electrical Engineering

Aliana Miller UW Oshkosh, Nursing

Breanna Motquin Workforce, Door County Candle Company

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Business Management and Workforce, Pristine Property Care.

Ellie Engerson Northern Michigan University, Music Education

Minnesota State College Southeast, Guitar Building and Repair, Violin Building and Repair, Band Instrument Repair

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Evelyn Parks UW Platteville, Forensic Science and Biology

Mason Paye UW Stevens Point, Pre Physical Therapy

Abby Petrina Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Echocardiography

Caden Pierre UW Steven’s Point, Finance

Caleb Rass Workforce, Rass Excavating and Materials

Isabella Roen Marian University, Criminal Justice

Thaddeus Sahs Workforce, Sahs Auto and Top Detail

Danielle Schinktgen UW Oshkosh, Social Work

Landon Schley UW Whitewater, Business

Lilly Schmidt University of Alabama, Political Science Pre-Law Track

Marissa Shefchik UW Green Bay, Undecided

Alexa Sternard Workforce

Lexi Tassoul Marquette University, Criminology and Law Studies

Makii Taylor UW Green Bay, Exercise Science

Jerek Valley UW Stevens Point, Business

Will Verhagen

Brayden Vogel UW Green Bay, Undecided

Luke Walentowski UW Platteville, Electrical Engineering

Isabell Walschinski Workforce

McKenzie Warner Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Early Childhood Education

Grant Weber Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Fire Science

Robert Wetzel Workforce

Wyatt Wilke Workforce, then applying to Aviation Programs

Talan Younk Workforce, Baileys Harbor Fish Company

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Mechanical Design Technology

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ENROLLMENT SOUTHERN DOOR High school: 304 Class of 2025: 76 (Class of 2024: 90)

SEVASTOPOL High school: 209 Class of 2025: 40 (Class of 2024: 34)

STURGEON BAY High school: 348 Class of 2025: 86 (Class of 2024: 118)

GIBRALTAR High school: 175 Class of 2025: 44 (Class of 2024: 34)

SOUTHERN DOOR Sunday, May 25

STURGEON BAY Saturday, May 31

SEVASTOPOL Sunday, June 8

GIBRALTAR Sunday, June 1

WASHINGTON ISLAND High school: 23 Class of 2025: 5 (Class of 2024: 1)

2025 COMMENCEMENT DATES

WASHINGTON ISLAND Friday, June 6

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VALEDICTORIAN: Julia Michalski and Luke Selle SALUTATORIAN: Tre Wienke

STURGEON BAY GRADUATION CEREMONY: Sturgeon Bay High School’s graduation ceremony is on Saturday, May 31, at 10 am.

VALEDICTORIAN:

Julia Michalski

WHICH FIVE WORDS BEST DESCRIBE YOUR GRADUATING CLASS? Hardworking, Supportive, Resilient, Curious, Determined.

WHAT EXCITES YOUR GENERATION/CLASS ABOUT THE FUTURE?

Coming from a smaller, rural town, my class and I are excited to spread our wings and apply what we’ve learned in high school to the real world. We’re looking forward to new experiences, independence, and the chance to grow beyond what we’ve known.

WHAT SCARES YOU?

There’s fear in leaving behind what’s familiar and facing uncertainty, but we’ve built a strong foundation, and we’re ready to take that next step.

VALEDICTORIAN:

Luke Selle

WHICH FIVE WORDS BEST DESCRIBE YOUR GRADUATING CLASS? Independent, Diverse, Resilient, Driven, and Optimistic.

WHAT EXCITES YOUR GENERATION/ CLASS ABOUT THE FUTURE? WHAT SCARES YOU? Sturgeon Bay is a beautiful place to live, and its relative isolation creates a tightknit community at school. As graduates, many of us will leave behind the people we know and find a new community. While facing that uncertainty is intimidating, my graduating class is excited for the chance to explore opportunities outside Door County, including meeting new friends and finding fulfilling careers.

SALUTATORIAN:

Tre Wienke

WHICH FIVE WORDS BEST DESCRIBE YOUR GRADUATING CLASS?

The five words that best describe my graduating class are determined, fun, friendly, proud, and hardworking.

WHAT EXCITES YOUR GENERATION/CLASS ABOUT THE FUTURE?

A few thoughts about the future that excite my class are being independent, starting a new chapter with new responsibilities, completing school, moving away, meeting new people, and experiencing new challenges.

WHAT SCARES YOU?

Some thoughts about the future that scare my class are leaving home, leaving friendships, and adulting, and the new responsibilities that come with it, like taxes and bills.

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The Sturgeon Bay High School Class of 2025.

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Riley Anderson Workforce

Tiviana Andropolis Leah Baierl Carroll University, Marketing Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Nursing

Hannah Benson Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

Domanick Bowen Military, Navy

Jenna Brendemuehl Cadence Carlson Carroll University, Radiology Carroll University, Radiologic Technology

Madison Carstens Marian University, Forensic Science

Ellys Carter UW Green Bay, Business

Ethan DeNamur UW River Falls, Criminology

Ashton Deuchert UW River Falls, PreVeterinary

Hailey DuBois UW Madison, Culinary Science

Makayla Coyhis UW Stevens Point, Nursing

Dallas Ellingson Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Green Bay, Welding

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Braden Evers Dartmouth College, Environmental Studies & Sustainability

Ian Fruzyna Undecided, Business

Neleah Geiser Workforce, McDonald’s

Hadley Gigstead University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Environmental Science, Criminology or Marine Biology

Justin Gutierrez UW Stevens Point

Patrick Haese UW Oshkosh, Business

Bryce Hansen UW Madison, Environmental Sciences

Kylan Hansen Great Lakes Maritime Academy, Supply Chain Management

Jacob Harvey Workforce

Dylan Haslam Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Firefighter/First Responder Training

Keira Heimbecher Arizona State University, Marketing and Communications

Daniel Heise Gap Year, Workforce

Emma Holland UW Green Bay, Undecided

Tate Howard UW Green Bay, Undecided

Heather Hubbard Workforce and Coaching Dance

Trip Hunsader Workforce, Tattoo Apprentice

Ethan Hurley Workforce

Max Jacobs Military, Marines

Sayde Jeanquart Madison Area Technical College, Radiography

Isabella Jimenez Seyfer UW Madison, Pre-business

Merrill Kelsey Marquette University, Communications

Kayden Klotz Workforce, Electrician

Elijah Klug UW Milwaukee, Vocal Performance

Jack Konop UW Platteville, Mechanical Engineering

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Ozzie Langfeldt Military, Army, followed by four-year college

Braylon LaRoche Workforce, Scarturo’s Baking Company & Cafe

Jack Larson Gap Year

Seth Laughlin Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

Kaiden LemIeux Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Marketing

Saphira Lewis Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

Wyatt Louthain Utah State University, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Hayden Luders Iowa State University, Undecided

Benjiman Marsh Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Nursing

Malaya Martinez Travel and Workforce

Lydia Massey Workforce, Reclaimed & Co. Jewelry

Brody May UW Oshkosh, Business

Keanna Mcafee St. Norbert, English with emphasis in Writing

Makensie Mclain Travel

Julia Michalski Carleton College, Pre-med

Andrew Nell UW Stevens Point, Marketing/Business

Blake Neuville Military, Air Force

Alexa Olson UW Madison, Pre-med

Xavier Olson Workforce

Owen Pichette UW Eau Claire

Bryce Plzak Carthage College, Business Administration

Caleb Plzak Viterbo University, Sports Management

Jack Polcen UW Green Bay, Pre-med

Gabriel Potier UW Stevens Point, History & Social Studies Education

Davien Quaderer Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Electrician

Porter Rabach Continue education in Marine Industry

Luis Aniel Rivera Diaz Military, Navy

Grace Rockwell UW Milwaukee, Acting

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Stephanie Routhieaux UW Milwaukee, Sports Management

Myles Sacotte Workforce, Trattoria Dal Santos

Ethan Sallinen Workforce

Noelia Sanchez Rodriguez UW Milwaukee, Music & Animation

Annika Schoeneman UW LaCrosse, Education

Luke Selle Michigan Technological University, Mathematical Sciences

Kole Soucek Workforce, Possibly Military

Victoria Sparks Gap Year, Scuba Instructor in Thailand

Jackson Starr Ripon College, Finance

Anika Steinbach UW Madison, Communication Sciences & Disorders, Speech Pathology

Ella Tarkowski

Jamar Terrell Workforce

McKeown Teska Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Undecided (Comics/ Animation)

Gabriella Tjernagel Grand Canyon University, Behavioral Health Sciences

Hayden Tracy UW Lacrosse, Computer Science

Lucas Wagner Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Diesel Mechanic

Mekhi Welch

Liam Whitney Military, Navy

Shambo Wienke Nicolet Bible Institute, Undeclared

Tre Wienke North Central College, Mathematics

Zak Wrobel UW Stevens Point, Conservation Law Enforcement

Dasha Yeltysheva Marian University, Biochemistry/ Pre-Pharmacy

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VALEDICTORIAN: Eve Andreae SALUTATORIAN: Naomi Rikkola

SEVASTOPOL

GRADUATION CEREMONY: Sevastopol High School’s graduation ceremony is on Sunday, June 8, at 2 pm.

VALEDICTORIAN:

Eve Andreae

WHICH FIVE WORDS BEST DESCRIBE YOUR GRADUATING CLASS? Kind, creative, confident, motivated, and fun-loving.

WHAT EXCITES YOUR GENERATION/CLASS ABOUT THE FUTURE?

Our class is excited about having new responsibilities, meeting new people, and the numerous possibilities ahead of us.

WHAT SCARES YOU?

We are scared of the unknowns that the future holds.

SALUTATORIAN:

Naomi Rikkola

WHICH FIVE WORDS BEST DESCRIBE YOUR GRADUATING CLASS? Driven, confident, adaptable, inquisitive, and independent.

WHAT EXCITES YOUR GENERATION/CLASS ABOUT THE FUTURE? Our class is excited to experience new things outside of Door County in the future.

WHAT SCARES YOU? We are scared to have to learn new responsibilities and venture into the unknown.

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The Sevastopol High School Class of 2025.

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Eve Andreae Wheaton College, Christian Formation and Ministry, Sociology

Sladon Asher Work Force, Tielens Construction

Elijah Bell Work Force

Lily Daoust Gap Year

Christopher Davis Eastern Kentucky University, Nursing

Lucas Delsart Marquette University, Marketing

Kasey Bittorf Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Criminal Justice

Lanie Brauer Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Electrical Power Distribution

Jairus Dadam

Isabella DereszkiewiczHodowany Cornell University, Public Policy, Pre-med Track

Elizabeth Flok Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Laboratory Sciences

Isabella Franda Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Nursing

Michigan Technological University, Mechanical Engineering with a Minor in Aerospace Engineering

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Landon Frank UW Milwaukee, Health/ Sport Exercise Science

Paulie Gnabasik UW Stevens Point, Media Studies

Tyler Grooters UW LaCrosse, Physical Therapy

Max Hadraba Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Biomedical Electronics

Caitlyn Hasenjager Southwest Minnesota State University, Elementary Education

Sergio Hernandez Undecided

Aiden Isaksen UW-Stevens Point, Conservation Law Enforcement

Amolia Jefferson Fox Valley Technical College, Advanced Baking & Pastry Management & Culinary Arts Program

Caleb Johnson UW Oshkosh, Music Composition

Adela Kellan Florida Southern College, Nursing

Darrel Lautenbach Universal Technical Institute, Diesel Industry Program

Megan Lautenbach UW River Falls, Animal Science

William Lautenbach Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Refrigerator/Air Conditioning & Heating

Ophelia Linnan UW Madison international studies, Spanish, Pre-Law

Abigail MaccauxChristianson UW Green Bay, Business Administration

Bryan McCormick Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Business Management

Andrew Paulsen Work Force

Gabriel Peterson Work Force

Emily Ploor Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Medical Field

Kayla Ranly UW Stevens Point, Communication Sciences & Disorders

Naomi Rikkola Ripon College, Biomedical Sciences

Lilly Sawyer UW Stevens Point, Business Administration

Addison Schauske The University of Tennessee, Communications

Ella Volkmann Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Emergency Medical Technician

Isabella Wadkins Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Art & Design

Ethan Walsh Work Force, Dave’s Tree Service, and Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

Michael Wautlet UW La Crosse, Athletic Training

Ruth Wilke UW Platteville, Agribusiness

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GIBRALTAR GRADUATION CEREMONY: Gibraltar High School’s graduation ceremony is on Sunday, June 1, at 2 pm.

The Gibraltar High School Class of 2025.

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SUMMA CUM LAUDE:

Lauren Bertges, Ombeline Finck, Krista Jacobson, Abby Jarosh, Anna Jarosh, Will Lecy, Rose Stackhouse WHICH FIVE WORDS BEST DESCRIBE YOUR GRADUATING CLASS? Compassionate, Driven, Spirited, Collaborative, Resilient.

WHAT EXCITES YOUR GENERATION/CLASS ABOUT THE FUTURE?

Our class is excited for the possibility to explore our interests and passions as we enter our future at college, in the workforce, or serving in the military.

WHAT SCARES YOU?

The endless possibilities and unpredictability of the future scare us in a rapidly changing world. Yet we hope that we will all find happiness, success, and meaning in our upcoming pursuits, and are excited to keep moving forward.

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Samuel Bass McDaniel College, Environmental Studies

Sonya Benzow UW Milwaukee, Psychology

Lauren Bertges Clara Birkholz UW Madison, Millersville University, Pharmacology & Toxicology Anthro-Archaeology

Canyon Burgard UW Madison, Pre-Business

Dasia Daubner UW Milwaukee, Biology

Ombeline Finck Purdue University, First Year Engineering

Delaney Fitzgerald Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Miranda Fletcher UW Green Bay, Undecided

Nolan Gieseler US Navy, specializing in Nuclear Power Generation

Mikala Gorham UW Green Bay, Business Management

Charlotte Grasse UW Madison, Political Science & International Business

Aaron Greene Santa Barbara City College, Underwater Welding

Ella Harvey Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Aeronautical Science

Hallie Henkel Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Early Childhood Education

Krista Jacobson Purdue University, First Year Engineering

Abigail Jarosh UW Madison, Physics & Mathematics

Anna Jarosh UW Madison, Elementary & Education Policy Studies

Rubi Jauregui Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Braden Kita St. Norbert College, Accounting

Lauren Lautenbach UW Madison, Psychology

William Lecy UW Madison, Biomedical Engineering

Liam Lindenberg UW La Crosse, Marketing

Thomas Macias Workforce, Carroll House in Sister Bay

Jeffrey Mize UW Madison, Pre-Business

Aria Nordahl UW Madison, Genetics & Genomics

Lily Nostvick Vanessa Olson Workforce, Elske Restaurant University of Minnesota– in Chicago, Illinois Twin Cities, Graphic Design

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Seth Parker Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, HVAC

Trenowith Perlman Pamela Prescott Grinnell College, Undecided UW Green Bay, Biomedical Engineering

Finn Salm Ferris State University, PGA Golf Management

Jacqueline Sandoval UW Madison, Art

Charles Sauter University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Nuclear Engineering

Andie Schar UW Madison, Kinesiology

Steven Schubert Thomas Seabright Workforce, Entrepreneuring University of Minnesota LLC for Flooring - Twin Cities, Mechanical Engineering

Isabelle Soriano UW-Milwaukee, Human Resources Management

Bethanie Rose Stackhouse Smith College, Data Analytics and Psychology

Bridget Tepe UW Milwaukee, Elementary Education

Vince Toneys Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Automotive Service Technician

Melanie Torres Cristino Valdivia Edgewood College, Nursing Sandoval

Yahir Valdivia Madison Area Technical College, Radiography

Electrical Apprenticeship and Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Electrician

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VALEDICTORIAN: Madelyn Kellerman SALUTATORIAN: Fisher Grand

WASHINGTON ISLAND The Washington Island Class of 2025.

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GRADUATION CEREMONY: Washington Island’s graduation ceremony is on Friday, June 6.

VALEDICTORIAN:

Madelyn Kellerman WHICH FIVE WORDS BEST DESCRIBE YOUR GRADUATING CLASS? If I were to describe my class in five words, they would be eccentric, bright, charismatic, determined, and distinguished.

WHAT EXCITES YOUR GENERATION/CLASS ABOUT THE FUTURE? I’m excited to see how we continue to grow, especially in Environmental Science, and how our planet will change for the better. The future holds so much potential.

WHAT SCARES YOU? What scares me is the financial side – rising costs and economic uncertainty make me wonder how hard it might become to afford basic necessities to live.

SALUTATORIAN:

Fisher Grand

Fisher Grand Workforce, dad’s carpentry company

Madelyn Kellerman St. Norbert College, Environmental Science

Bennett IsaacsonKrueger St. Norbert College, Undecided

Jocelyn Mann Empire Cosmetology School, Cosmetology

WHICH FIVE WORDS BEST DESCRIBE YOUR GRADUATING CLASS? Funny, Caring, Loving, Special, and Together.

Jaxin Lindgren Military Service, United States Navy

OUR STUDENTS ARE OUR FUTURE.

Congratulations to the graduating class of 2025!

Destination Door County is committed to supporting our youth throughout the County.

We established the Carole Counard Scholarship Fund for graduating seniors in the belief that by investing in our youth through education, we strengthen our community and build Door County’s future. Learning what these students have overcome personally, learning who they admired most, what they are most proud of and what they

want to do with the rest of their lives gives us another reason to be proud of where we live and the children we raise.

It is so inspiring to be able to award (6) $1,000 scholarships to these students for not only their academic successes, but their leadership and dedication to becoming the best version of themselves. Our students are the future of Door County.