Waseca County News 2022 Graduation

Thursday, May 19, 2022 | Waseca County News

WASECA HIGH SCHOOL

Kylynd Adams

Jarett Ahlschlager

Alayna Akers

Taylor Anderson

Marylee Baardson

Derek Bakken

Keira Barber

Ttaylor Barber-Flatau

Luke Bartel

Miguel Beltran

Halle Benson

Caden Berg

Hannah Berndt

Cole Bjerke

TaraJenna Blowers

Emma Bramer

Austin Brase

Elijah Breck

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WASECA HIGH SCHOOL

Theresa Breck

Kilee Britton

Madeline Bulfer

Bailey Bye

Kyle Chen

Kaylee Chicos

Spencer Christiansen

Kshawn Coleman

Jack Conway

Josiah Dahle

Lillian Dahle

Nicola DeJager

Mason Dekruif

Isaac Denouden

Morgan Ebnet

Michael Evans

Victor Feeley

Alyssa Feeney

Katrina Fuller

Max Gaytko

Jordan Hackett

Matthew Haley

Lillian Halla

Joshua Harrison

Congratulations to the Class of2022 Congrats ts to our grads and the Class of 2022!

Hannah Berndt Amalia Paulson Marylee Baardson Dezray Unverzagt

Trust us.

We’re the cool way to go.

2022 Seniors Madison Thompson Adam Strand Troy McBroom Mateo Mathias

Ian Medin K’Shawn Coleman Summer LeMieux

118 N State St, Waseca, MN 56093 • (507) 835-9140 • www.icanmn.us

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WASECA HIGH SCHOOL

Jacob Harty

Grace Herbst

Brooklynn Hicks

Jordan Hofmeister

Christopher Hopper

Jackson Hudak

Alleyce Huff

Shaun Hulscher

Raelin Jacky

Katelyn Johnson

Samara Johnson

Sophiah Johnson

Aliyah Kahnke

Hannah Kilmer

Calie King

Haylie Kmecik

Aaron Kotz

Walker Krampitz

Hats off to tHe class of 2022!

Kshawn Coleman “luCKy” Nephew of Jennifer Flowers

McKenna Krull

Gabriel Lacroix

Jenna Larson

“Wherever you go, go with all your heart!”

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WASECA HIGH SCHOOL

Summer Lemieux

Parker Link

Camryn Lynch

Felicity Madson

Paige Malecha

Ian Malis

Chloe Mansfield

Mateo Mathias

Brady Matz

Cora McCabe

Camie Mcclune

Carter Mcquery

Ian Medin

Jaidence Medina

Daniel Mens

Josh Miller

Julian Montemayor

Madison Mosser

Madalynn Mumme

Brecken Neid

Jack Nelson

Tahvo Nevalaimen

Jadyn Olsem

Farhan Osoble

Cameron Parker

Amalia Paulson

Jewel Paulson

Brandon Pena

Carlyann Pilacysnki

Isaac Potter

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WASECA HIGH SCHOOL

Sophia Potter

Jacob Praxi

Thomas Quintero

Hope Ring

Juliana Ross

Eliza Sankovitz

Calista Schuette

Jack Schumacher

Ethan Skains

Jayden Spicer

Adam Strand

Heaven Thibedeau

Madison Thompson

Kayley Tobon

Brooke Tramp

Lucas Trumbull

Dezray Unverzagt

Alexis Wade,

Jaida Walters

Ryan Wendland

Ethan Westphal

Jadyn White

Emma Wieseler

Chloe Wolf

NOT PICTURED:

Ryan Zimmerman

Michael Hjermstad

Devyn Peterson-Riecke

William Jones

Braden Schauer

Riley Lynch

Devin Thompson

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JANESVILLE-WALDORF-PEMBERTON HIGH SCHOOL

Claire Adams

Gable Adams

Carter Anderson

Andralea Armstrong

Raegan Berndt

Eli Blaisdell

Christian Born

Tanner Boyer

Bradley Budach

Lilli Cahill

Ashlynn Cameron

Alexa Cords

Blake Cowdin

Deacon Dahlberg

Jonathan Daschner

Erin Dauer

Mackson Erdman

Jackson Eustice

Sydney Gahlon

Kyle Hammett

Jaden Hanks

Shylah Hanks

Jahdyn Hermel-Melcher

Brennan Hoehn

Jack Holland

Kelsy Ingle

Brooke Jahr

Cassidy Jewison

Kaden Johnson

Trae Karels

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JANESVILLE-WALDORF-PEMBERTON HIGH SCHOOL

Brittany Kidd

Jordyn Larson

Kaylon Lynch

Alex Mayo

Ellie Meihak

Ellie Mendez

Faith Miller

Ethan Moravec

Addison Oliver

Blake Olson

Ezekiel Peterson

Chloe Possin

Cody Quast

Will Quast

Mara Richardson

Spencer Sather

Marshall Schultz

Cory Scrabeck

Jocelyn Seeley

Dylan Sheeran

Dawson Slaughter

Logan Stenger

Zak Svenby

Kirsten Thell

Congratulations to the Class of 2022!

Max Gaytko

Camryn Lynch

Rhys Martin

Clay Stenzel

Eliza Sankovitz

Congratulations Class of 2022!

Emma Bramer

Special recognition to the First National Bank family graduates.

Best of luck to you and all your fellow graduates in the future!

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JANESVILLE-WALDORF-PEMBERTON HIGH SCHOOL

Sammi Wehking

Austin Westphal

Elizabeth White

Anakin Williams

Ashley Ziegler

N.R.H.E.G. HIGH SCHOOL

Jazlyn Acevedo

Brittyn Anderson

Jaxon Beck

Hunter Bogue

Bo Budach

Autumn Combs

Alex Dobberstein

Severin Eads

Linda Garcia Mejia

Rylee Gruenhagen

Kendall Habana

Ashley Hagen

Cora Harpel

Asa Holdeman

Jordan Horejsi

Madison Johannsen

Natalie Johnson

Dakota KetterlingKormann

Parents: Arturo Acevedo and Sara Dubon Future plans: Opening small business - Nail Technician and Esthetician

Parents: Luke and Brenda Dobberstein Future plans: Attending the Owatonna Airport - Advanced Aviation

Parents: Jack and Kari Harpel Future plans: Attending St. Olaf College

Parents: Chris Anderson and Marylin Harris Future plans: Entering the workforce

Parent: Candace Eads Future Plans: Serving in the National Guard and attending Minnesota State University, Mankato - Law Enforcement

Parents: Jon and Amber Holdeman Future Plans: Serving in the U.S. Army

Parents: Dave and Heather Beck Future plans: Attending University of Wisconsin, La Crosse - Sports Science

Parents: Aaron and Sara Bogue Future plans: Furthering his education

Parent: Oberlina Mejia Parent: Elizabeth Gruenhagen Future plans: Entering the workforce Future plans: Attending Ridgewater and attending cosmetology school NDT

Parents: David and Audrea Horesji Future plans: Attending South Dakota State University - Landscape Architecture

Parents: Dustin and Jill Johannsen Future plans: Attending Winona State University - Criminal Justice

Parents: Dan and Kari Budach Future Plans: Entering the workforce - Lineman

Parents: Kimberly McIntosh and Bryan Habana Future plans: Attend college Education or Law Enforcement

Parents: Mary Baker and Lowell Johnson Future plans: Entering the workforce

Parent: Lisa Combs Future plans: Attending Riverland Community College – Technology

Parents: Brad and Allyson Hagen Future plans: Attending University of Wisconsin, Madison – Nursing

Parents: David Ketterling and Stacy Wayne, Tabatha Kormann Future plans: Entering the workforce

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N.R.H.E.G. HIGH SCHOOL

Austin King

Brenlee Knudson

Maverick Knutson

Cassie Kormann

Kylee Kruger

Ava Kyllo

Miranda LaCanne

Gabrielle Ladlie

Trevor Lenort

Lex Lewison

Tylar Malakowsky

Rhys Martin

Matthew Mueller

Cameron Nicholson

Jack Olson

Matthew Olson

Emily Pater

Ethan Peters

Anna Peterson

Porter Peterson

Nikolas Petsinger

Ashton Raimann

Brittney Rocha

Ralph Roesler

Parents: Ronnie and Jaade King Future plans: Attending Winona State University - Athletic Training

Parents: Chris and Tami LaCanne Future plans: Attending Tennessee Wesleyan University – Psychology

Parents: Kevin and Katie Knudson Future plans: Attending Minnesota State University, Mankato Nursing

Parents: Kyle and Rachel Ladlie Future plans: Attending Riverland Community College – Cosmetology

Parents: Rich and Penni Mueller Parents: Alan and Carla Nicholson Future plans: Serving in the National Future plans: Attending Winona Guard and attending Winona State State University - Data Science University - Physical Therapy

Parents: Chris and Mandra Peterson Future plans: Attending Winona State University – Nursing

Parents: Thomas and Tamara Peterson Future plans: Entering the workforce

Parents: Ben Knutson and Heidi Wangness Future plans: Entering the workforce

Parents: Jason Lenort and Tami Tufte LaCanne Future plans: Serving in the National Guard

Parents: Steve Olson, Todd and Patty Stencel Future plans: Attending South Central Technical College - Civil Engineering

Parent: Lynette Petsinger Future plans: Furthering his education

Parents: Tim and Lis Kormann Future plans: Attending University of Kansas – Nursing

Parents: Brad and Tammy Lewison Future plans: Attending Riverland Community College - Auto Service and Technology

Parents: Shane and Olivia Service, Spencer and Crystal Woods Future plans: Entering the workforce

Parents: Daryl Raimann and Jackie Moen Future plans: Attending South Central Community College Business Management

Parents: Patrick and Jessica Kruger Future plans: Attending University of Minnesota, Duluth

Parents: David and Amanda Malakowsky Future plans: Attending South Central College - Agribusiness Technology

Parents: Doug and Shelly Yotter, Scott Pater Future plans: Attending South Central Community College – Nursing

Parents: Sara Schumacher and Mariano Rocha Future plans: Attending Mankato State University – Business

Parents: Eric and Lisa Kyllo Future plans: Attending Minnesota State University – Accounting

Parents: Mitch and Shannon Martin Future plans: Attending Washington State University - Animal Science

Parents: Travis Peters and Kelsey Vanderhorst Future plans: Furthering his education

Parents: Greg and Barb Roesler Future plans: Attending Ridgewater College - Ag Business and Farm Operations

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How to Pack Up

Whether you’ve been in a shared college apartment or still living with your parents, graduation leads to a time of transition.

(GS) Here’s how to pack up in preparation for or sometimes through the moving company itself. These can be pricey, but they’re also what comes next. going to be free of the dents and tears typically associated with free boxes you might FIRST QUESTIONS Moving is always complex and stressful. Start retrieve from convenience or grocery stores. with a few key considerations before putting Purchase packing paper and bubble wrap the first thing in a box. Are you renting a to protect more fragile items, and tape to moving van or truck, or relying upon your secure everything inside. If you are managing own transportation? Will there be hired the move yourself, consider renting a dolly hands, or are friends chipping in? Contracting to help with heavier items including furniture with a moving service obviously involves and appliances. It’s also handy for carrying some expense, but there are significant numerous boxes in a single trip. advantages. They’ll know how to safely pack your belongings, and how to stack them for ON MOVING DAY travel. That leads to less breakage, and fewer Unpacking is made immeasurably easier if scratches and scrapes. Your move will also you gather and list items on a room-by-room happen in one drive, rather than the multiple basis. Labeling boxes with different marker trips typically needed when graduates rely colors — like red for a bedroom and blue upon their buddies to help out. Finally, for the kitchen — will also make moving and professional movers are insured, so you’re unpacking easier. You can quickly identify covered in the unlikely event that something what’s inside and where it goes, without having to open the box — or even clearly happens during transport. make out the label. Assemble a separate box of needed essentials for the move, including EARLY PREPARATIONS Obviously, you’ll need an array of boxes snacks, phone charger, tools, first-aid items to pack away your belongings. Cardboard and medication. They’ll come in handy on and plastic sealable versions are typically moving day, and ensure that important things available for sale at your local hardware store, aren’t lost.

Hitting the Job Market (GS) Graduating means turning your attention still require a local workforce, so stay open to to a future in the workplace. But there’s more relocating. But don’t look at this kind of move to it than polishing up your resume. as an end-point destination. Your first job is simply the first step in a long journey. You EMBRACE VIRTUAL REALITY should also be ready to leverage transferable Job seeking officially joined the digital age skills. The industry you intended to join may when the pandemic began, as job fairs and have been impacted in surprising ways over interviews for new positions with hiring the last couple of years, and there could be managers went virtual. Life has begun a fewer job openings for now. Consider jobs in return to normal, but virtual interviews — adjacent fields, even if it’s just on a temporary and virtual meetings, once you’ve landed the basis. Someone with a hospitality degree, for job after graduation — appear to be here to instance, can use a similar skill set in customer stay. They’ll still be used for initial interviews, service. before a company goes through the expense of flying someone to a faraway place to NETWORKING STILL MATTERS discuss an opening more seriously. Virtual It may sound old fashioned, but personal or career fairs have continued, and remote work professional connections still lead to the vast is impossible without online connectivity. So majority of new jobs. Nurture relationships that download the needed software, invest in will advance your career when you’re looking proper lighting, and build up your confidence for a job, and even after you’ve secured one. by practice interviewing in front of your Search out people, on professional sites like laptop.

LinkedIn or in your every-day life, who have the kind of job you want — or work at firms STAY FLEXIBLE where you can see yourself employed. Stay in In today’s competitive marketplace, you may touch with professors and other experts from need to broaden your horizons. Consider your school days, since they may be able to remote roles, since so many companies have open career doors. All of them will provide a started allowing employees to work from well of informed advice along the way. home. At the same time, other organizations

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N.R.H.E.G. HIGH SCHOOL

McKenna Schiell

Benjamin Schoenrock

Clay Stenzel

Sophie Stork

Walker Thompson

Journey Utpadel

Torri Vaale

Nathan Vanek

Haley VanWinkle

Alisa Witikko

Tyrone Wilson

Ulrich Woollard

Parents: Nikki Schiell and Dave Schultz, Shane Schiell Future plans: Attending Nova Academy- Cosmetology

Parents: Michael and Jenna Vaale Future plans: Attending Winona State University - Elementary Education

Parents: Leon and Beth Schoenrock Future plans: Attending South CentralTechnical College - Welding/ Machinist

Parents: Doug and Amy Stenzel Future plans: Joining the union

Parents: Dan and Stacy Stork Future plans: Attending Hamline University - Legal Studies and Social Justice

Parents: Gregory and Jennifer Vanek Parents: Chris and Lacey Bartsch Parents: Alan and Tina Witikko Future plans: Attending Winona Future plans: Attending University Future plans: Attending University State University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire – Psychology of North Dakota - Biology and Forensics

Parents: Mike and Jenny Thompson Future plans: Entering the workforce

Parents: Richard and Rebecca Lassahn Future plans: Attending Augsburg University - Exercise Science and Kinesiology

Parents: Troy and Kelly Utpadel Future plans: Attending the University of Oregon – Marketing

Parents: Eric and Sarah Sundve Future plans: Entering the workforce

WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN HIGH SCHOOL

NOT PICTURED: Teagan Borwege Elsabet Gushwa Isaiah Huisman Cole Kath Samuel Zimmerman

Parents: Mike and Tina Zimmerman Future plans: Entering the workforce

Bryce Bohlen

Parents: Brad & Amy Bohlen Future plans: Attend Minnesota State University-Mankato

Michael Adams

Daniel Akemann

Angela Allen

Paige Atherton

Urban Casteel

Gage Cates

Gloria Cortez

Lydia Ell

Parents: Kristie & Derek Adams Future plans: Enter into the workforce

Mariah Boyd

Parent: Tricia Johnson Future plans: Attend Minnesota State University-Mankato

Parents: Eric & Angela Casteel Future plans: Attend South Central College-Mankato

Parents: Andy & Carrie Akemann Future plans: Enter into the workforce

Parents: Mark & Cheryl Moriarity Future plans: Enter into the workforce

Parents: Scott Allen, Christine Allen Future plans: Enter into the workforce

Parents April Cortez Future plans: Attend Minnesota State University-Mankato

Parents: Kyle Atherton & Wendy Atherton-Stoen Future plans: University of Wisconsin-Stout

Parents: Steve & Laura Ell Future plans: Attend Winona State University

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Documenting your Day (GS) All of your perseverance and hard work hard for you to take everything in during the has paid off. But don’t forget to properly busy ceremony. Then get plenty of images as you celebrate with friends and family document this special day. members afterward. These are moments everyone will treasure forever.

WHY IT’S SO IMPORTANT As you prepare to venture into college or the workforce, it’s easy to overlook the notable LOOKING AHEAD achievement of graduation. You may be so Your parents will likely want to celebrate this excited about the next step that you don’t watershed moment by hanging a few of these properly celebrate this one. Document it shots on the wall at home. But your new all, anyway. Photographs and video from images can also serve as a career- building graduation will help set these memories in tool. stone forever. One day, after you’ve gotten yourself established in the next phase of your Professional photos raise your game on life, these images will remind you of all that business-focused websites like LinkedIn, while jazzing up your resume. And let’s face it, was accomplished back in school. the first years in college or on the job market are usually pretty lean. You may not be able WHAT TO DOCUMENT Photographs with your cap and gown are to afford something like this again for a while. standard, of course. But don’t forget to get some shots with friends and family in an FINDING A PHOTOGRAPHER informal setting. Suggest an historic building Ask older friends or family members for on campus, or go off the beaten path to an recommendations on selecting a suitable outdoor garden or scenic waterway. Invite photographer. Their experiences will likely classmates too, since they’ve also played a be the most useful in deciding who’s right for you. Do your own research by clicking big role in your academic journey.

Ask the photographer to take some through online portfolios, perhaps the best environmental shots at graduation, not just guide for determining a photographer’s your entrance and degree conferral. It’ll be approach. Create and follow a budget for this

process, since some photographers are less affordable than others — and other expenses like apparel, invitations and graduation trips add up. Once you’ve hired someone, be

honest about expectations, but listen for their input too. They may have a suggestion as an experienced pro that you’ve never considered.

Getting Ready PACE YOURSELF Understand that graduation likely ends your life of regulated time. You and your classmates have spent the bulk of your lives tracking success on a class-by-class basis — all in service of getting to the point of graduation. Your life will move at a different pace now. Projects may take much longer to come to fruition. You’ll build a career over decades instead of semesters. Work life is a marathon, not a sprint.

(GS) With graduation looming, the end of school is in sight. Here’s how to get ready.

TAKE IT ALL IN While the excitement of graduation is undeniable, don’t let the end of your tenure in school rush by unnoticed. There are still memories to be made, even late in your high school or college career. Take in the sounds and sights of every day. There’s something special about the time you’ve spent and the friends you’ve made. Soon, all of it will be replaced by new and different experiences.

So take everything in. Whether you walk across the stage as valedictorian or someone who just barely passed, you’ve shown the diligence to earn a well-earned degree.

Celebrate it.

CONTINUE NETWORKING You may have already gotten an internship or new job, and made a few contacts in your industry. Take this opportunity to dig more deeply. Connect with movers and shakers on LinkedIn, join virtual communities, and ask

people within driving distance to meet you for an informal getting-acquainted session.

You’ll gain valuable information about your field, while getting your name out there. Start building a mentors list, featuring contact information both from these new contacts

and anyone who had an impact on you throughout your time in school. Stay in touch.

You never know when they might have a transformative suggestion — or a connection that advances your career path.

KEEP LEARNING Education didn’t start with high school and college, and it shouldn’t end there. Sign up for industry-related seminars, conferences and continuing ed classes. They’ll spark new ideas, and provide more depth to your mentors list. Or switch it up entirely by going outside of your degree path: Try learning a new language. You’ll be arming yourself with another powerful networking tool, while teaching yourself to think in a new way.

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WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN HIGH SCHOOL

Isabella Fessel

Alexavier Gibson

Bryce Hermel

Maverick Herrley

Alexandra Heuss

Lena Hulsing

Christian Johnson

Kealie Kemp

Kiri Kerekes

Gabriella King

Emma Kuball

Anna LaBlanc

Kayci LeMieux

Samantha Lowe

Giovanni Lozano

Madison Maglothin

William Mahowald

Troy McBroom

Emma McGraw

Katelyn Missling

Anthony Moncelle

Brady Nutter

Domanik Paulson

Rylee Pelant

Parents: Travis & Nancy Fessel Future plans: Attend Penn Foster Vet Tech Program

Parents: Layne & Cindy Johnson Future plans: Attend film school

Parents: Andrew & Shari LeMieux Future plans: Attend the University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Parents: Travis & Gabe McGraw Future plans: Attend the University of Wisconsin-Stout

Parents: Travis & Andrea Gibson Future plans: Attend South Central College-Mankato

Parents: Scott & Marina Kemp Future plans: Attend South Central College-Mankato

Parents: Christine Miller, Michael Lowe Future plans: Enter into the workforce

Parents: Eric Missling, Nycole Missling Future plans: Attend Minnesota State University-Mankato

Parent: Cindy Deno Future plans: Attend Riverland Community College

Parents: James & Katherine Kerekes Future plans: Attend the University of Wisconsin - Madison

Parent: Rhonda Wunderlich Future plans: Attend South Central College-Mankato

Parent: Scott Moncelle Future plans: Attend Minnesota State University-Mankato

Parents: Matthew & Tabitha Klicker Future plans: Attend South Central College-Mankato

Parents: Taya Rux Future plans: Enter into the workforce

Parents: Shane & Holly Maglothin Future plans: Enter into the workforce

Parents: Brian & Pam Nutter Future plans: Attend Bethany Lutheran College

Parents: Shawn & Brenda Heuss Future plans: Attend Harvard

Parents: Nathan & Shannon Kuball Future plans: Attend UW-River Falls

Parents: Gerry & Nancy Mahowald Future plans: Attend Winona State University

Parents: Chris & Lisa Taylor Future plans: Attend Bethany Lutheran College

Parents: Cory & Mary Hulsing Future plans: Attend MN Brow & Lash Studio Academy

Parent: Nicolle LeBlanc Future plans: Attend Minnesota State University-Mankato

Parents: Tom and Tracy McBroom Future plans: Attend Minnesota State University-Mankato

Parents: Jason & Trista Pelant Future plans: Attend Bethany Lutheran College

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Saving Money (GS) You may or may not exit college with some student-loan debt, but you’re almost assuredly going to be starting your career with entry-level pay. Saving money will be key.

WHY IT’S IMPORTANT Even into college, most of your finances might still have been managed by others.

You were covered under your parents’ insurance policy, and they may have helped out with certain bills. You shared rent with classmates, or lived in a dorm room paid through some form of financial aid. Tuition may also have been covered by grants or scholarships. But once you leave school, life’s financial responsibilities become yours alone.

Suddenly, there is a difficult monthly cycle to manage, and longer-term bills to remember.

But don’t forget to budget in savings. You’ll need an emergency fund when the inevitable bump in the road arrives.

HOW MUCH TO SAVE Debt experts recommend that you have at least three months’ worth of expenses in savings. Ideally, they suggest six months’ worth in reserve. As these savings accumulate and you begin to build past an entry-level salary, consider splitting your emergency fund into short- and long-term accounts.

Short-term expenses would include a vehicle breaking down, or the costs of repairing or replacing small household appliances.

Longer-term funds wouldn’t be accessed unless an extenuating circumstance like a major medical bill or job loss occurred.

STUDENT DEBT? Perhaps the biggest impediment to saving when you’ve just graduated from college is any accumulation of student debt. Paying these loans down is critically important, since interest charges will continue to build. Try to pay above the minimum-required amount each time, in order to reach the end of the billing cycle faster. Consider banking all of the cash you got for graduation. That can provide an instant foundation for your rainy day fund, without taking away funds needed to pay your student debt. The federal government also provides a payment-free grace period of six months following graduation. Create a monthly budget that takes this expense into account, and save as much as you can in the meantime. Then start paying down the highest- interest loans first. It’s a difficult juggling act, but an important one since we all experience every-day setbacks like a flat tire. Savings become even more important when the unthinkable happens.

Should you Take a Gap Year?

(GS) Getting to the point of graduation is no clear. Gap years may be beneficial coming easy task. That’s why many consider taking out of college, too. Time spent exploring new places, broadening your horizons and some time away. meeting different people can inform your future career path, too.

DEFINING THE TERM You may have reached this important day with a sense of exhaustion, after so many IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS years spent studying, testing and writing term Taking a gap year might mean leaving behind papers. Perhaps you see the time in between funds associated scholarships or every day high school and college, or between college work. Part of the experience may be signing and work life, as a moment to reflect. Or on for temporary or part-time work to make maybe you’d like to travel or do the kind of ends meet. Some jobs may actually qualify for community service work that is so much more college credit, and that can open the door for difficult to schedule without a dedicated financial aid. The website gapyearassociation. block of time. You’re considering what’s org also includes information on scholarships known as a “gap year,” a period of time spent and grants. Note that taking a gap year off the academic or career treadmill. There’s a may be more difficult if you’ve already been lot in front of you, and much of it is uncertain. accepted into college. Ask if the school will Time away might help you reset. defer admission, while placing a hold on any financial aid you may have received. Some universities will help smooth the way for your MAKE A PLAN While there are officially no right or wrong time off, but others may not. If there’s no justifications when considering a gap year, formal process in place, discuss the issue in you should have a clear idea about why you’re depth with admissions — and keep complete considering it — and a definitive plan on what documentation of your communications in you’ll do. For instance, delaying your college case they’re needed when you return. Finally, enrollment because you haven’t yet decided remember that despite the name, you don’t on a degree path might be beneficial. Use have to take an entire year off. Sometimes a the gap year sharpening your life goals, and semester is all you need to reset. answers to questions like that will become

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WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN HIGH SCHOOL

Grace Petersen

Jonathan Remme

Samuel Rezac

Wyatt Saemrow

Riley Sammon

Kyle Schmitz

Riley Schmitz

Austin Schulz

Kevin Schumann

Mikaya Schuster

Kelsey Surrett

Damon Tolzmann

Parents: Dave & Lori Demars Future plans: Attend Riverland Community College in Austin

Parents: Jerry & Jessica Koski Future plans: U.S. Army National Guard

Parents: Ron & Tammy Remme Future plans: Attend South Central Technical College-Mankato

Parent: Melissa Comeau Future plans: Attend South Central College-Faribault

Parents: John & June Rezac Future plans: Enter into the workforce

Parents: Richard & Sharon Schumann Future plans: Taking a Gap Year

Parents: Keith & Jackie Saemrow Future plans: Enter into the workforce

Parents: Nick & Amanda Sammon Future plans: Attend Bethany Lutheran College

Parents: David Schuster, Beth Hruska Future plans: Attend South Central College-Mankato

Parents: Bryan & Cari Surrett Future plans: Taking a Gap Year

Parents: Jerry & Jessica Koski Future plans: Attend the University of Minnesota-Duluth

NOT PICTURED: Dominack Kuyl Gabrial Rux

Michael Taylor

Parents: Jared Taylor, Angie Phares Future plans: Attend Minnesota State University-Mankato

Tobias Tenhoff

Parents: Larry & Dawn Tenhoff Future plans: Attend Onondaga Community College

Tanna VanRyn

Parents: Tim & Teresa VanRyn Future plans: Attend South Central College-Faribault

AnnMarie Weller

Parents: AnnMarie Weller, Frank Weller, Lisa Schlueter Future plans: Attend Riverland Community College

Savannah Wendel

Parents: Chad & Carrie Wendel Future plans: Taking a Gap Year

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