Eddie Alonso Parents: Juan and Abby Alonso Future plans: I am planning on attending Minnesota State University Mankato
Neysa Anderson Parents: Kris and Dawn Anderson Future plans: I am planning on attending University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Balcazar
Elizabeth Barnett Parents: Ryan and Chantel Barnett Future plans: I am planning on attending Eckerd College
Katherine Bell Parents: Shauna Whipps and Steven Bell Future plans:
Mankato
Jevin Beulke Parents: Joe Beulke Steph Beulke Future plans: I am planning on joining the workforce
Levi Blaschko
Mavrick Budin
Nathan Butler Parents: Jeni Butler Robert Butler Future plans: I am planning
Duluth Minnesota
Aiden Carlson Parents: Skye Carlson, Richard Carlson Future plans: I am planning on attending Hennepin Technical College
Jacob Cihak Parents: Jeremiah Cihak and Vicky Cihak Future plans: I
planning on continuing with training to become a Heavy Equipment Operator
Lillian Carrick Parents: Amanda and Samuel Wagner Future plans: I
Lily Ceplecha
Ceplecha
Cities
Anne Cooper Parents: Barb Cooper Future plans: I am planning on attending University of Wisconsin
Tatum Corbin Parents: Chrissy Wessing and Otis Corbin Future plans: I am planning on both working and attending Winona State University
Kayley Fennell Parents: Adam Fennell, Tammara Fennell
Daniel Daleiden
Dylan Fink
Doug
Kaden Dietz
Zoey
Dobmeier
Khloe Flicek Parents: Joe and Jamie Flicek Future plans: Planning on continuing in school and enlisted in the military
Miriam Domingo Lopez
Ava Flintrop Parents: Chris Flintrop Tracy Flintrop Future plans: I am planning on attending Medspa Institute of America
Preston Ernste
Eduardo Flores Parents: Miguel and Briana Flores Future plans: I am planning on attending Dakota County Technical College
Jonathan Farrell Parents: Shawn and Monica Farrell Future plans: I am planning to join the workforce and then attend higher education
Nathan Goettl
Tyler Gogerty Parents: Kyle and Stacy Gogerty Future plans: I am planning on attending University of Minnesota Duluth
Raul Gonzalez
Mendez,
Abigail Grant
Kaylee Harkins
Aiden Haupert
Grace Hennen Parents: Laura and Allen Hennen Future plans: I am planning on attending St Cloud State
Blake Herman
Parents: Vance and Rachelle Kuball
Future plans: I am planning on attending Bemidji State
Joseph Johnston
Parent: Jennifer Johnston
Future plans: I am planning on joining the workforce
Fred Klokonos
Parents: Fred and Kathryn Klokonos
Future plans: I am or have enlisted in the military
Alexander Holicky
Parents: Dan and Jerre Holicky Future plans: I am planning on attending South Central College
Brody Kester
Parents: Joshua Kester Nikki Kester
Future plans: I am planning on joining the workforce
Riley Kriha
Parents: Jamie and Nikki Kriha Future plans: I am planning on joining the workforce
Cole Holicky
Parents: Chad and Kelly Holicky Future plans: I am planning on attending Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Dylan Kester
Parents: Nikki and Josh Kester
Future plans: I am or have enlisted in the military
Audrey Krugerud
Parents: Josie Krugerud-Dominguez and David Dominguez and PJ Boettcher and Stephanie Okeef Future plans: I am planning on attending Minnesota State University Mankato
Parents: Jason Hollom and Amanda Hennen
Future plans: I am planning on joining the workforce
Parents: Nikki Kester and Josh Kester
Future plans: I am planning on attending University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Claire Kubes Parents: Butch and Nikki Kubes
Future plans:I am planning on attending University of Minnesota
Dalton Horejsi
Parents: Jerry and Cassie Horejsi
Future plans: I am planning on joining the workforce
Jayden Kielty
Parents: Ashley Kielty and Craig Sherratt
Future plans: I am planning on joining the workforce
Hannah Lange
Parent: Jodi Lange
Future plans: I am planning on attending Minnesota State University Mankato
Hailey Kester
Caden Hollom
Twin Cities
Tayla Kline
Parents: Jacob and Angela Kline Future plans: I am planning on attending University of St Thomas
Addison Houn Parents: Trevor and Kristi Houn Future plans: I am planning on attending Minnesota State University Mankato Avery Lerfald Parents: Justin and Heather Lerfald Future plans: I am planning on attending Luther College in Decorah Iowa
Carson Scott Lobatos Parents: Crystal Olson Christian and Sara Lobatos Future plans: I am planning on joining the workforce Ariana Maddox Parent: Amanda Hartung Future plans: I am planning on continuing in school
Addison Mann Parents: Katie Mann and Tom Mann Future plans: I am planning on attending University of Minnesota Rochester
Alexis Marcussen Parents: Alex Hernandez and Erica Marcussen Future plans: I am planning on attending Bellevue Washington
Megan Marek Parents: Bill and Cheryl Marek Future plans: I am planning on attending Winona State University
Arianna Martinez Parents: Michael Martinez and Antonette Arrigoni Future plans: I am planning on attending South Central College Faribault
Jake Matejcek
Parents: Dan Matejcek and Bebe Matejcek
Future plans: I am going to join an Air Force ROTC detachment to continue my education and train to become an officer within the Air Force
Giuliana Mora Ruiz
Parents: Jose and Cristina Mora
Future plans: I am planning on attending Riverland College
Samantha Odenthal
Parents: Kevin and Sherri Odenthal
Future plans: I am planning on attending Winona State University
Logan McKay
Parents: Rachel and Tyler McKay
Future plans: I am planning on attending Winona State University
Alissa Napper
Parents: Charlene Napper and Roger Napper
Future plans: I plan on taking a couple years off
Olivia Onken
Parents: Shawn Onken and Randee Onken
Future plans: I am planning on attending St Olaf College
Leonardo Medina
Parents: Salvador Medina and Alejandra Medina
Future plans: I am planning on attending Minnesota State University Mankato
Jace Nesmoe
Parents: Jeremy Nesmoe Zach and Tara Thompson
Future plans: I am planning on attending Dakota County Technical College
Alan Ortiz-Garcia
Parents: Ruben Ortiz and Graciela Garcia
Future plans: I am planning on joining the workforce
Ian Merlo
Parents: Carolina and Martin Merlo
Future plans: I am planning on continuing in school
Parents: Chris O’Neill Beverly O’Neill Future plans: I am planning on
Laci Overn
Parents: Mitch Overn and Amber Overn
Future plans: I am planning on attending Rasmussen University
Emma Mills
Parents: Jay and Paula Mills
Future plans: I am planning on attending University of Minnesota Duluth
Julia Odenthal
Parents: Randy and Laura Odenthal
Future plans: I am planning on attending University of Minnesota Crookston
Trenton Pelowski
Parents: Brad and Trisha Pelowski
Future plans: I am planning on joining the workforce
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Future
Tatum O’Neill
attending Rasmussen University
Megan Odenthal Parents: Ted and Tracy Odenthal Future plans: I am planning on attending St Scholastica
Bobby Moeller
Parents: Daniel Malecha and Kathy Moeller
plans: I am planning on attending Minnesota State University Mankato
Blake Penheiter
Parents: Tamara Holmes and Jon Penheiter
plans: I am planning on continuing in school
Kirsten Pomije Parents: Doug and Tonya Pomije Future plans: I am planning on attending South Central Mankato
Juliette Ramirez Parents:Jenny Ramirez and Charlie Raisch Future plans: I am planning on attending Fashion Institute of Technology
LillyAnna Rice Parents: Shadylee Everson, Graham Rice Future plans: I am planning on attending South Central Mankato
Ronnie Robinson Parent: Sharae Smith Future plans: I am planning on joining the workforce
Aldo Rodriguez Parents: Baldomero Rodriguez and Yessenia Guerra Future plans: Taking a gap year before continuing school
Emily Ruiz Gomez
Parents: Salvador Ruiz and Claudia Gomez Future plans: I am planning on attending South Central
Yasmin Ruiz-Ruiz
Parents: Sara Ruiz and Benjamin Hernandez
Future plans: I am planning on attending Winona State University
Kylee Schmitz
Parents: Michael and Jennifer Pyle and Shawn and Skylar Burslie
Future plans: I am planning on attending Minnesota State University Mankato
Gavin Sherman
Parents: Jenny and Jason Sherman
Future plans: I am planning on attending Northwestern Tech in Bemidji
Wyatt Rutt
Parents: Bill and Sue Rutt
Future plans: I am planning on continuing in school
Robert Schmitz
Parents: Amber Chavie and Matt Schmitz
Future plans: I am planning on continuing in school and enlisting in the military
Kristin Siebsen
Parents: Tim and Jesse Siebsen
Future plans: I am planning on attending St. Catherine University in St. Paul
Kendelyn Sauter
Parents: Ashley and Eric Sende and Aaron Sauter
Future plans: I am planning on attending Winona State University
Ethan Schroeder
Parents: Eric and Lisa Schroeder
Future plans: I am planning on attending South Central Mankato
Karin Siguantay Martinez
Parents: Jose Martin Siguantay and Marleny Martinez
Future plans: I am planning on attending Ridgewater College
Carlie Sayer
Parents: Billie Sayer-Graham Joe Graham and Terry Sayer
Future plans: I am planning on attending South Central College
Treston Schroeder
Parents: Nate Schroeder and Kristin Pribyl
Future plans: I am planning on attending South Central Mankato
Emma Skluzacek
Parents: Jesse and Gail Skluzacek
Future plans: I am planning on attending College of Saint Benedict
Theodore Schatz
Parents: Lonnie and Susan Schatz
Future plans: I am planning on attending South Dakota State University
Caleb Schultze
Parents: Dave and Corey Schultze
Future plans: I am planning on attending Iowa State University
Olivia Skluzacek
Parents: Anthony and Dawn Skluzacek and Melissa YoungrenNewton
Future plans: I am planning on attending Minnesota State University Mankato
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Tyrese Sheffel
Not listed
Future plans: None provided
Marissa Schmidt
Chris and Amy Schmidt
plans: I am planning on attending the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Jarret Sladek
Amanda and Chris Sladek
plans: I am planning on attending South Dakota State Universi
Darius Squires Parents: Greg Squires and Mindi Squires Future plans: I am planning on joining the workforce
Dalton Stephens Parents: Jay Stephens and Rachell Stephens Future plans: I am planning on continuing in school
Dylan Swancutt Parents: Deb and Darin Swancutt Future plans: I am planning on attending Alexandria Technical and Community College
Eva Tikalsky Parents: Christopher Tikalsky and Naima Tikalsky Future plans: I am planning on continuing in school
John Titus Parents: Beth and John Titus Future plans: I am enlisting in the military
Kylee Tolzman Parents: Steve and Jeanne Tolzman Future plans: I am planning on attending Winona State University
Parents: Vidal and Daisy Torres Future plans: I am planning on joining the workforce
Parents: Brent and Deborah Mager Future plans: I am planning on attending University
Lukas Trcka
Madesyn Turek
Parents: Darrin and Liz Turek
Future plans: I am planning on attending South Central Mankato
Parents:
Future plans: I am planning on attending Minnesota State University Mankato
Unique graduation gi s
Graduation season is on the horizon. is time of year is o en a frenetic time for students and their families, with the promise of celebrations to come. Graduation is preceded by prom for high schoolers, and for those bidding farewell to the hallowed halls of higher education, it may mean last-minute interviews and pre-commencement résumébuilding. is whirlwind of activity culminates in a degree or diploma to wrap up years spent in the classroom. Graduates have many things to look forward to this time of year, not the least of which are gi s from close friends and family. ose tasked with coming up with graduation gi s can take inspiration from these ideas that break the mold.
• Retirement account funds: Helping a new graduate get started is a popular sentiment
among gi givers, but it’s also possible to give grads a leg up on the future. Helping them to fund an individual retirement account can be a thoughtful gi . Keep in mind that parameters for IRAs di er between a traditional and a Roth IRA, and it is best to speak with a nancial advisor to determine the best t. Starting a retirement account early on can provide solid footing for nancial security later in life.
• Quality luggage: A good set of luggage can o en last a person a lifetime if properly cared for. Whether the grad is taking a much-needed trip a er graduation or will be traveling for his or her career, the luggage will serve well.
• Student loan interest payment: Many students must rely on federal or private loans to o set the costs of attending college or even trade schools. Although a loved one may not be able to pay o the loans in their entirety, a good gi can be to make payments toward the interest on the loans so that the bill is reduced come graduation.
Parents:
Future plans: I am planning on continuing in training courses and classes to help youth with mental health struggles
• Roadside assistance service: e road may take graduates near and far. A membership to a roadside assistance service can be a practical gi that ensures grads get from point A to point B with fewer hiccups. ese services o er towing, tire changing, gas delivery, and more. Plus, they o en come with additional perks, such as discounts on travel services and lodging.
• Professional course or tickets to a conference: Help support a graduate’s career growth and professional development with a subscription to a course, a book about their industry or tickets to a relevant conference or trade show.
• Travel: Grads can be treated to the gi of travel. An overseas adventure or an epic road trip across the country may be the perfect way to unwind a er years of schooling.
Graduates are entering an exciting time in their lives when anything is possible. Gi givers can think outside the box when shopping for their favorite cap-and-gowndonning loved ones.
Cory Walker
of Minnesota Twin Cities
Damian Torres
Mason Weaver Parents: Dan and Miranda Future plans: I am planning on joining the workforce
Parents: Tony and Stacy Trcka Future plans: I am planning on joining the workforce
Jordan Westlie
Brandon Westlie and Katie Westlie
Sophie Whipps Parents: Andy and Jessica Whipps Future plans: I am planning on attending Winona State University
Chloe Turner
Jessica Turner
Emmett Wolbeck Parents: James and Dianne Wolbeck Future plans: I am planning on continuing in school
Taylor Underdahl
Parents: Kristina Emerson and Josh Emerson Future plans: I am planning on joining the workforce
Lukas Worm Parents: None listed Future plans: Not provided
Audrey Vosejpka Parents: Brad and Megan Vosejpka Future plans: I am planning on attending University of Wisconsin
Sophie Whipps Cameron Dobmeier Laci Overn
