School activities: Basketball, National Honor Society, captains and leaders, and letter club.
Future plans: Attend North Dakota State Universty for data science and artificial intelligence.
Advice to underclassmen: Work hard and enjoy every moment.
Kendra Brinkman
Parents: Jesse and Robyn Brinkman
School activities: Soccer, National Honor Society, tech team, letter club and concert band.
Future plans: Attend University of Wisconsin-Madison to study psychology, then further my studies for neuropsychology.
Advice to underclassmen: Use a schedule and manage your time, but save time to go to activities.
Ava Borgerding
Parents: Mike and Anita Borgerding
School activities: Viva Voce, drama club, National Honor Society, color guard, fall musical, one act play, spring play and speech team.
Future plans: Attend North Dakota State University to pursue a degree in animal science to become a veterinarian with some fun and travel added in.
Advice to underclassmen: Balance is everything. Your time is valuable, so don’t waste it.
Ashton Buchanan
Parents: Mark and April Buchanan
School activities: Fishing team (Grades 9-12), baseball and archery (Grades 9-10) and trap team (9).
Future plans: St. Cloud Technical & Community College for plumbing.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t be in a hurry to become an adult; go have fun.
Jayden Borst
Parents: Alisha Borst
Future plans: Undecided.
Ella Borstad
Parents: Bryan and Sandy Borstad
School activities: Volleyball, dance, track and field, National Honor Society, and captains and leaders.
Future plans: Attend University of Minnesota Morris and then go into medical school.
Advice to underclassmen: Work hard in school and hold high expectations for yourself; it will pay off in the long run.
Michaela Buersken
Parents: Chris and Michelle Buersken
School activities: Concert band, speech, swimming, jazz band, pit orchestra, National Honor Society and letter club.
Future plans: Attend University of Wisconsin-Madison for English and history.
Advice to underclassmen: Kindness doesn’t need to be earned. It should be given freely to all.
Ashlee Brang
Parents: Peter Brang and Trisha Feia
Future plans: Graduate with my commercial driver’s license and persue a two-year degree in business management while trucking full time.
Advice to underclassmen: You may never know the value of a moment until it’s gone, so make every day count.
Cal Burg
Parents: Scott and Vicki Burg Future plans: Work.
Elliott Burnett
Parents: Jason Burnett and Sara Burnett School activities: Football, basketball, baseball, National Honor Soicety, student council, and captains and leaders.
Future plans: Attend University of Jamestown in North Dakota to play Division ll baseball and major in physical education.
Cooper Brinkman
Parents: Jason and Rebecca Brinkman
School activities: Football
Future plans: Go to college to become a doctor of radiology.
Advice to underclassmen: Enjoy what you have while it lasts.
Claire Buttweiler
Parents: John and Lisa Buttweiler School activities: Wrestling manager.
Future plans: Attend St. Cloud Technical & Community College for early childhood.
Advice to underclassmen: Take your hard classes sophomore and junior year.
Advice to underclassmen: Enjoy every moment because the time goes by faster than you think.
BUILDING TOMORROW.
Devin Classon
Parents: Brian Classon and Amanda Classon
School activities: Soccer and golf.
Future plans: Attend North Dakota State University for architecture.
Advice to underclassmen: Build good relationships with teachers. Engaging in class by asking questions will benefit you in the long run.
Parents: Glenn and Alyson Dirkes
School activities: Peer tutoring.
Tyler Classon
Parents: Brian Classon and Amanda Classon
School activities: Golf and soccer.
Future plans: Major in engineering at North Dakota State University.
Advice to underclassmen: Take challenging classes — it will help you develop skills that will pay off in the long run.
Parents: Brian and Jennifer Dingmann
School activities: Baseball.
Future plans: Attend Augsburg University to study pre-med and to continue to play the sport I love: baseball.
Advice to underclassmen: Work hard, stay focused, be confident in school and in sports, and focus on the big picture.
Parents: Adam and Kimberly Domke
School activities: Art, choir, soccer and theater.
Future plans: Go to school for early childhood education and become a kindergarten teacher. Advice to underclassmen: Do the work right away, even if it is not due until later.
Future plans: Attend the College of St. Scholastica for psychology, hopefully on the path to becoming a pediatric occupational therapist.
Advice to underclassmen: Take every chance you get, and always be yourself because you will enjoy high school so much more.
Parents: Bret Donabauer and Jennifer Donabauer
Future plans: Attend St. Cloud Technical & Community College. Advice to underclassmen: Do not procrastinate.
Keenan Dingmann
Ashten Dirkes
Rebekah Domke
Hunter Donabauer
Sierra Hickman
Parents: James and Brittany Hickman
Future plans: Attend St. Cloud State University and major in radiologic technology.
Advice to underclassmen: You can do hard things; never let anyone make you feel like you can’t.
Ava Hines
Parents: Brian and Bobbi Hines
School activities: Volleyball, track and field, captains and leaders, and letter club.
Future plans: Attend Minnesota State University Mankato.
Advice to underclassmen: Go to sporting events, fine arts nights and participate in school activities.
Allie Hoffmann
Parents: Mark and Gail Hoffmann
School activities: Soccer, student council, National Honor Society, captains and leaders, and letter club.
Future plans: Attend a fouryear college for political science to then on go to law school.
Advice to underclassmen: Join communities and talk to your peers and teachers.
Sam Hondl
Parents: Scott and Sara Hondl
School activities: Basketball.
Future plans: Attend Minnesota State University Moorhead. Advice to underclassmen: Have fun.
Chloe Hoppe
Parents: Travis and Amy Hoppe
School activities: FIRST Robotics and clay target.
Future plans: Attend Ridgewater College in Willmar and major in farm operation and management.
Advice to underclassmen: Make sure to do all your work, study hard and get good grades, as it will matter in the end.
Bennett Hylla
Parents: Nathan and Megan Hylla
School activities: Baseball, basketball and football.
Future plans: Attend Alexandria Technical & Community College for business and play baseball.
Advice to underclassmen: When people say high school flies by, it’s true.
Brody Ingle
Parents: Jim and Denise Ingle
School activities: Clay target.
Future plans: College.
Advice to underclassmen: Work hard.
Emily Janssen
Parents: Tim Janssen and Katie Janssen
Future plans: Attend North Dakota State University to study either interior design or architecture.
Advice to underclassmen: Try hard in school, but make sure to leave time for yourself.
Johnson
Parents: Royce Solberg, Della Ludwig and Nicole Johnson School activities: Volleyball and golf.
Future plans: Attend St. Cloud State University for a bachelor’s degree in radiology.
Advice to underclassmen: Always be the kind person.
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Alexa Manthei
Parents: Travis Baker and Lora Voigt
Future plans: Attend St. Cloud State University to pursue a bachelor’s degree in radiologic technologies.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t procrastinate.
Katelyn Mareck
Parents: Gary and Angie Mareck
Future plans: Attend the College of St. Benedict for an accounting degree.
Advice to underclassmen:
Speaking from experience, only procrastinate to a point.
Morgan Mareck
Parents: Paul and Pam Mareck
Future plans: Study accounting at the University of North Dakota.
Advice to underclassmen: Have fun, you only live once.
Ryan Massmann
Parents: John and Melissa Massmann
School activities: Knowledge bowl.
Future plans: Attend University of Minnesota Duluth and major in political science.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t dwell on regrets. Look back to learn, not to live.
Nicholas Merdan
Parents: Dean and Susan Merdan
School activities: Baseball. Future plans: Finish my architectural construction technology degree at St. Cloud Technical & Community College and pursue a carpentry career.
Advice to underclassmen: Take advantage of post-secondary enrollment options.
Gracie Maurstad
Parents: Jeremy and Holly Maurstad
Future plans: Attend North Dakota State University for nursing.
Advice to underclassmen: Take advantage of your college classes.
Parents: Cory and Sarah Mead
School activities: Wrestling manager.
Future plans: Transfer to Minnesota State University Moorhead after St. Cloud Technical & Community College for elementary education.
Advice to underclassmen: Do what you want, not what other people want you to do.
Ethan Meyer
Parents: Jim and Lisa Meyer
School activities: Football, basketball, baseball, and captains and leaders.
Future plans: Attend Concordia College in Moorhead and major in exercise science while playing football.
Advice to underclassmen: Be involved in as many activities as you can be.
Parents: Colton and Jill Nack
Future plans: To become a therapist.
Advice to underclassmen: Have fun. Do things that you want to because if you don’t, you will regret it.
Rylee Mead
Claire Nack
Parents: Joe Niehaus and Heather Niehaus
School activities: Clay target and FFA.
Future plans: Truck driver.
Advice to underclassmen: Do your work.
Addison Reis
Parents: Doug and Cathy Reis
School activities: Volleyball, National Honor Society and letter club.
Future plans: Minnesota State University Moorhead for elementary education.
Advice to underclassmen: Cherish every moment, get involved and do things you enjoy because high school memories will last forever.
Ella Ohmann
Parents: Nick and Charlene Ohmann
School activities: Golf.
Future plans: Study elementary education at St. Cloud State University.
Advice to underclassmen: Stay on top of your class work and spend lots of time with friends.
Andre Robinson
Parents: Dave and Kimberly Bonfield, Cory and Amy Robinson
School activities: Adaptive bowling, Special Olympics bowling, and swimming and diving.
Future plans: Doctors didn’t think I would survive, and I am graduating with half a brain. Who knows where life will take me. But I’m excited! Skol Vikes!
Advice to underclassmen: You will never be a good winner in life if you don’t know how to lose and say “good game” with a smile on your face.
Beau Olberding
Parents: George Olberding and Kari Gertken
Future plans: Mechanical job and a happy life.
Advice to underclassmen: Get your homework done.
Gavin Olmscheid
Parents: Scott and Jen Olmscheid School activities: Clay target and baseball.
Future plans: Attend the electrical line worker program at Minnesota State Community and Technical College in Wadena.
Boone Roemeling
Parents: Josh and Krysta Roemeling School activities: Football. Future plans: Attend North Dakota State College of Science and play football.
Advice to underclassmen: Do as much as you can with the opportunities given to you.
Advice to underclassmen: Underclassmen, welcome to the wild ride called high school. Before you know it, you’ll be a senior and wonder how the heck you made it that far.
Jaylen Ostendorf
Parents: Ben Christen, Kayla Christen and Brian Hanson (step-dad)
Future plans: To go to Lake Superior College and transfer to a four-year to finish my psychology degree.
Advice to underclassmen: “We didn’t realize we were making memories; we just knew we were having fun.”
Parents: Matt Pullins and Kristi Eiynck
School activities: Swimming and diving, softball, letter club, FFA, and captains and leaders.
Future plans: Attend St. Cloud Technical & Community College for architectural construction technology.
Advice to underclassmen: High school is what you make of it. It really does go by fast.
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Rayvin Pullins
Parker Rudnicki
Parents: Roger and Laurie Rudnicki
School activities: FFA.
Future plans: Go to college for diesel mechanic.
Advice to underclassmen: Take college classes.
Tyler Salzer
Parents: Jeff and Laura Salzer School activities: Golf and FFA.
Future plans: Going to be a big-time electrician.
Advice to underclassmen: Enjoy the little things in life and live in the moment. Don’t take anything for granted.
Nathan Sand
Parents: Jason and Amy Sand School activities: Baseball.
Future plans: Attend Concordia College in Moorhead to play baseball.
Ellyana Sand
Parents: Ryan and Lindsy Sand School activities: Volleyball, FFA, student council, National Honor Society, and captains and leaders.
Future plans: I will be playing volleyball at Minnesota West Community & Technical College and undergoing the radiologic technology program.
Advice to underclassmen: Enjoy your time while you have it, but prioritize your future.
Anna Schiffler
Parents: Paul and Stacy Schiffler
School activities: Volleyball and softball.
Future plans: Attend Central Lakes College in Brainerd, where I will study dental assisting.
Advice to underclassmen: Keep smiling.
Matthew Schmitz
Parents: Gary and Becky Schmitz School activities: Jazz band, pit and clay target.
Future plans: College.
Advice to underclassmen: Remember to have fun; you don’t need perfect grades.
Emily Schmitz
Parents: Gary and Becky Schmitz
School activities: Dance, soccer and National Honor Society.
Future plans: Attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte to major in chemistry and then become a forensic scientist.
Advice to underclassmen: Make friends, and make sure you like them.
Victoria Schmitz
Parents: Dave Notch and Kelli Forster
School activities: Dance, National Honor Society and letter club.
Future plans: Attend Minnesota State University Moorhead for elementary education.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t feel embarrassed about things that make you happy.
Kendra Schwalbe
Parents: Steve Schwalbe and Lisa Schwalbe
School activities: Soccer, National Honor Society, captains and leaders, and track and field.
Future plans: Attend Minnesota State University Moorhead for elementary education.
Advice to underclassmen: Use a planner. It’s not nerdy!
Eva Schwenzfeier
Parents: Aaron and Margo Schwenzfeier
School activities: Basketball, soccer, captains and leaders, National Honor Society, and letter club.
Future plans: Attend University of North Dakota for physical therapy.
Advice to underclassmen: Enjoy every moment because it goes by fast.
Coltin Shay
Parents: Jason and Chrissy Shay
Future plans: Plumber.
Advice to underclassmen: Be nice to everyone, Talk to as many people as you can — it makes the day go way quicker.
Cole Selix
Parents: Jason Selix and Erin Selix
School activities: Robotics
Future plans: Pursue a career in cybersecurity — protecting data, preventing threats.
Advice to underclassmen:
Work hard, stay organized, ask for help, get involved and respect each other — kindness and teamwork make the journey easier.
Brianna Sininger
Joe Severs
Parents: Matt and Heather Hendrickson
School activities: Baseball
Future plans: Have a career in finance or marketing. Continue to play baseball.
Advice to underclassmen: Focus on making memories with your friends and have fun with your last couple years.
Hailee Stich
Parents: Bill and Michelle Sininger School activities: Soccer.
Future plans: Attend St. Cloud State University for strategic communications to then go into social media sports marketing.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t procrastinate because it’s just more stress later.
Parents: Randy and Jen Stich School activities: Volleyball, and track and field.
Future plans: Attending University of Sioux Falls and committed for track and field.
Advice to underclassmen: Make the most of everything you do; it will be over before you know it.
Olivia Stich
Parents: Glenn and Elizabeth Stich
School activities: Band.
Future plans: Be a cardiothoracic surgeon.
Advice to underclassmen: It’s not that serious; take some time to be a kid while you still are one.
Zach Stradtmann
Parents: Derik Funk and Kelli Stradtmann
School activities: Football.
Future plans: Go to college to study mathematical finance.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t take your time in high school for granted.
Kyler Stueve
Parents: Joe and Valerie Stueve
School activities: Football, and track and field.
Future plans: Attend Minnesota State University Mankato for kinesiology.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t take the days for granted.
Caleb Thull
Parents: Dean and Delrita Thull
School activities: Clay target.
Future plans: Straight to the workforce and work until retirement.
Advice to underclassmen: Nose to the grindstone.
Carson Tschida
Parents: Joel and Sara Tschida
School activities: Drama club, fall musical, one act play, spring play, Viva Voce, choir, letter club and yearbook.
Future plans: Either go to St. Cloud State University for mass communications or go to the workforce at KASM Radio.
Advice to underclassmen: Enjoy high school while you can. It goes by fast.
Liam van der Hagen
Parents: Paula and Jamie van der Hagen
School activities: Theater, Viva Voce, and captains and leaders.
Future plans: Attend University of Minnesota Duluth to major in vocal performance.
Advice to underclassmen: There is good in everyone. Don’t change yourself for others. You have limited time with your classmates; enjoy it.
Owen Sunderman
Parents: Joe and Dawn Sundermann
School activities: Baseball.
Future plans: Attend Central Lakes College and study natural resources.
Advice to underclassmen: Show up and be on time.
Sonja Theiler
Parents: Chris Theiler and Mary Sand
School activities: Soccer, dance and soccer club.
Future plans: Attending Minnesota State University Moorhead for pre-physical therapy and possibly join the dance team.
Advice to underclassmen: Live in the moment, and try not to worry about the future.
Cody Voigt
Parents: Coleen Fischer School activities: FFA and fishing team.
Future plans: Go to North Dakota State College of Science and then continue my career at Midwest Machinery as a diesel mechanic.
Advice to underclassmen: Take all of the opportunities you have — job opportunities and classes.
Jack Voller
Parents: Clint Voller and Becky Voller
School activities: Football.
Future plans: Attend South Dakota State University and major in business economics.
Advice to underclassmen: Enjoy it, every second you get — you only have a couple years left of school to enjoy.
Jade Thompson
Parents: Nick Thompson and Sarah Bertram
School activities: Theater.
Future plans: I’m going to farrier school and want to start my own business. I plan on getting my private pilot’s license.
Advice to underclassmen: Procrastination is fine as long as your prepared to do five hours of work within 30 minutes at midnight.
Eva Voz
Parents: Ryan and Melissa Voz
Future plans: Attend Minnesota State University Mankato for nursing or sports management.
Advice to underclassmen: Enjoy high school while you can. It goes by fast.
Holdingford High School
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Mackenzie Applegate
Parents: John Hansen and Stacy Hennen
School activities: Theater and yearbook.
Future plans: Receive a bachelor’s degree in English and become a professional editor for a publishing company.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t wait until the last minute to apply for scholarships; due dates catch up real fast.
Kaitlyn Barthel
Parents: Russ and Amber Barthel
School activities: Basketball and prom committee .
Future plans: Attend St. Cloud Technical & Community College.
Advice to underclassmen: Make friends and try to always be involved.
Josh Becker
Parents: William Becker and Angel Becker
School activities: Trapshooting.
Future plans: I don’t have any.
Advice to underclassmen: Get your work done.
Jaxson Benoit
Parents: Jake Hanebuth
Future plans: Don’t know.
Advice to underclassmen: Have fun.
Luke Bieniek
Parents: Dan and Nancy Bieniek
School activities: Football, baseball and wrestling.
Future plans: Play college baseball/football.
Parents: The late Brian Boeckermann and Kelly Boeckermann School activities: Basketball and baseball.
Future plans: Attend Minnesota State Community and Technical College for electrical lineman.
Advice to underclassmen: You don’t have to do the same thing everyone else is doing to fit in.
Class Song:
Parents: Curt and Traci Brenner
School activities: Yearbook.
Future plans: Attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison for my bachelor’s in psychology.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t procrastinate your assignments.
Parents: Curt and Traci Brenner
Future plans: Attend St. Cloud Technical & Community College for the medium and heavy truck technician progam.
Advice to underclassmen: Always give 100% effort.
Parents: Tyler and Rabecca Breth
Future plans: Pipe fitter.
Advice to underclassmen: Get all your stuff done.
Advice to underclassmen: Have fun, make the most of your time in school and don’t be afraid to enjoy yourself.
Nolan Boeckermann
Cara Brenner
Caleb Brenner
Lucas Breth
Alex Heitzman
Parents: Brad Heitzman and Tricia Rozek
School activities: Baseball.
Future plans: Work.
Advice to underclassmen: Just have fun.
Aidan Heitzman
Parents: Nathaniel Mettling and Kelly Heitzman
Future plans: To enjoy life to the fullest and create a loving family.
Advice to underclassmen:
Enjoy the time that you have. Don’t rush to the boring part of your life.
Russell Jensen
Parents: Roger and Brenda Jensen
School activities: Theater, chess club and knowledge bowl.
Future plans: I’ll cross that bridge when I get to it.
Advice to underclassmen: Make memories, don’t spend all your time worrying about school and actually do stuff.
Carter Helback
Parents: Travis Helback and Krista Jarnot
School activities: Track and field, National Honor Society, and business club.
Future plans: Attend University of Minnesota Duluth to study business and finance.
Advice to underclassmen: Join school activities and become involved.
Grayce Johnson
Parents: Mike and Jennifer Johnson
School activities: Swimming and diving, and managing dance team.
Future plans: Attend University of Minnesota Duluth in fall and major in psychology.
Advice to underclassmen:
Focusing on yourself is much better than trying to please everyone around you.
David Johnson
Parents: Jessie and Carlena Johnson
School activities: Trapshooting, choir, FFA, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boy Scouts and theater.
Future plans: Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration. Work hard, make my own business.
Advice to underclassmen: Keep ‘er movin’.
Thomas Holtz
Parents: Brenda Czech and Edwin
Future plans: Go to college and work hard.
Advice to underclassmen: Work hard and do your best.
Gavin Houck
Parents: Robyin Dibblee
Future plans: Work.
Advice to underclassmen: It’s just money, spend it.
Noah Hulsebus
Parents: Mitchel Zaleski and Kim Hulsebus
School activities: Wrestling, baseball and art club.
Future plans: Working for Union 669.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t do stupid things.
Beau Johnson
Parents: Chris and Shaunna Johnson
School activities: Football and basketball.
Future plans: Continue working.
Advice to underclassmen: Have fun.
Addison Keul
Parents: John Keul and Jen Lawrence
Future plans: First, I am planning on getting my registered nurse license. From there, I will go to aesthetician school to eventually become an aesthetic nurse.
Advice to underclassmen:
Don’t take your high school years for granted; time flies before you actually have to grow up.
Owen Klisch
Parents: Rick and Melanie Klisch
School activities: Cross-country, track and field, knowledge bowl, business club and National Honor Society. Future plans: I want to go to college at the University of Minnesota Morris for secondary education.
Advice to underclassmen: My biggest regret is not trying everything high school has to offer and getting the most out of my experience. Don’t make that mistake.
Notsch
Parents: Edward Notsch and Amy Notsch
School activities: Dance and cross-country.
Future plans: Going to college to major in chemistry.
Advice to underclassmen: Turn in your homework, and you will get good grades.
Wyatt Novitzki
Parents: Joe and Katie Novitzki
School activities: Wrestling and baseball.
Future plans: Join the Marine Corps.
Advice to underclassmen: Ask questions.
Annaliese Odden
Parents: Chris and Mel Odden
School activities: Theater and softball.
Future plans: To work in the health field.
Advice to underclassmen: Be nice to everyone.
Mattie Olson
Parents: Brandon Olson and Samantha Cruz
School activities: Yearbook, Future Educators’ Club, student council and band.
Future plans: Attend the College of St. Benedict for a double major in communication and business management.
Advice to underclassmen: Go do everything! Senior year, you only live once.
Emily Ottman
Parents: Josh and Nicole Ottman
School activities: Big Brothers Big Sisters, National Honor Society and yearbook.
Future plans: Attend St. Cloud State University, majoring in meteorology with a mass communications minor.
Advice to underclassmen: Look into your post-secondary enrollment options and take advantage of them.
Ben Paggen
Parents: Randy and Carrie Paggen
Advice to underclassmen: Have fun.
Future plans: Become a lineman.
Logan Pappenfus
Parents: David Pappenfus and Sherri Kalis
Future plans: I plan on go straight into the workforce.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t get pushed around. Be who you want to be.
Morgan Pellett
Parents: Eric Pellett and Jolene Sobiech
School activities: National Honor Society, yearbook, track and field, theater (play, one act and musical), leadership council, knowledge bowl, student representative, business club (Grade 10), student council (9-11), and pep band.
Future plans: Attend University of Iowa on a pre-law track.
Advice to underclassmen: Try everything at least once. You owe it to yourself to use your resources and have options.
Philippi
Parents: Jason and Jennifer Philippi
School activities: Dance, fall dance team, Just For Kix and National Honor Society.
Future plans: Attend College of St. Benedict to obtain a major in exercise and health science.
Advice to underclassmen: It is a lot harder to fail than it is to pass. There is someone always willing to help.
Gracie
Toby Phillipp
Parents: Chad Phillipp
School activities: Football and wrestling.
Future plans: Going to the Marine Corps.
Advice to underclassmen: Finish school. Pass your classes.
William Pilarski
Parents: John and Amy Pilarski School activities: Wrestling, football, baseball, National Honor Society and leaders council.
Future plans: Apprenticeship program for pipe fitting.
Advice to underclassmen: Take advantage of every opportunity because you’ll regret the ones you miss.
Elijah Serna
Parents: Chad Filley and Denise Serna
School activities: Football and basketball.
Future plans: Attend St. Cloud State University as an Reserve Officers’ Training Corps student.
Advice to underclassmen: Do things that you aren’t sure you want to do and definitely do things you want to.
Addison Pilarski
Parents: Jeff and Trina Pilarski School activities: Basketball and volleyball.
Future plans: Attend college and play basketball.
Advice to underclassmen: Get involved, make friends and be yourself.
Emmie Siltala
Parents: Nathan and Stephanie Siltala
School activities: Post-secondary enrollment options student.
Future plans: I received the opportunity to work in Sitka, Alaska, right out of high school into September. After that, I have plans to continue in my current job.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t overthink your future, everything takes time. You will achieve what you persist to do.
Owen Rassier
Parents: Jake and Rhonda Rassier
School activities: Football, trapshooting and play.
Future plans: Open up a private contracting electrical shop with pops.
Advice to underclassmen: Stay out of drama.
Kylee Skwira
Parents: Kurt and Sandra Skwira School activities: Student council.
Future plans: Attend Alexandria Technical & Community College to major in interior design
Advice to underclassmen: The quality of your friends are better than the quantity.
Sam Ruprecht
Parents: John and Heidi Ruprecht
School activities: Football, track and field, knowledge bowl, and fishing team.
Future plans: Go to college and study business.
Advice to underclassmen: Never stop working toward what you want.
Damian Skwira
Parents: Marvin Skwira and Stacy Skwira School activities: Track and field, cross-country and business club (president).
Future plans: Work.
Advice to underclassmen: Be yourself because no one else will be. Skol!
Brooke Soltis
Parents: Darcy and Robyn Soltis
School activities: Basketball, softball, volleyball, student council, leadership council and Future Educators’ Club.
Future plans: Attend Central Lakes College for dental hygiene.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t give up on your schoolwork, it matters in the future. Enjoy it while it lasts, it goes by fast.
Anna Scherping
Parents: Ryan and Joan Scherping
School activities: Dance team and National Honor Society.
Future plans: Finish my prerequisites for dental hygiene and apply next fall for dental hygiene.
Advice to underclassmen: Time truly flies by faster than you think; take it all in.
Lauren Soltis
Parents: Darcy and Robyn Soltis
School activities: Softball, basketball, volleyball, leadership, National Honor Society, student council and Future Educators’ Club.
Future plans: Registered nursing program at Central Lakes College.
Advice to underclassmen: Work hard every day, even when people are not paying attention to you. Someone is always looking up to you. Be the role model.
Upsala High School
Evelynn Aleckson
Parents: Jesse and Michelle Aleckson
School activities: Track and field, cross-country, knowledge bowl, drama club, concert band, pep band, FFA officer, Mentor & Mentee program, senior class treasurer, student council, National Honor Society and art club.
Future plans: Attend University of Northwestern in St. Paul to study biology.
Advice to underclassmen: Try new activities. You never know what you will like or not like until you try it.
Nicholas Guthrie
Parents: Ron and Annette Guthrie
Keyona Carlson
Parents: Michael and Tamara Carlson
School activities: Mentor & Mentee program, track and field, and softball.
Future plans: Work for one year and then attend Central Lakes College in Brainerd to become a registered nurse or physical therapist.
Advice to underclassmen: Take school seriously and give yourself the focus to be here.
School activities: Concert band, pep band, track and field, cross-country, basketball and art club.
Future plans: Attend St. Cloud Technical College to become a dental assistant.
Advice to underclassmen: Procrastination is great until it’s too late. Just chip away at your work, one assignment at a time.
Dakotta Hartsock
Parents: Bill Hartsock and Kari Hartung
Future plans: Attend Alexandria Technical & Community College for welding. Advice to underclassmen: Pass all of your classes. Don’t fail!
Ariel Chapman
Parents: John and Melissa Chapman
Future plans: Work.
Advice to underclassmen: Pass all your classes so that you don’t have to repeat any later.
Lilieana Daniel
Parents: Brian and Melanie Daniel
Future plans: Attend Ridgewater College for cosmetology. Advice to underclassmen: Don’t be part of the drama. If you’re alone, that is OK. It just means that you know who your real friends are.
Dominic Eggert
Parents: Joe and Joy Eggert
Future plans: Attend St. Cloud Technical & Community College to become an electrician.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t procrastinate.
Keaton Gudvangen
Parents: Erik Gudvangen and Jessica Gudvangen
School activities: Basketball.
Future plans: Work and travel.
Advice to underclassmen: High school is not a job, it’s a journey.
James Jensen
Parents: Eric Jensen and the late Julie Jensen
School activities: Track and field, cross-country, and Mentor & Mentee program.
Future plans: I plan to take a year off of school to figure out what I want to do.
Advice to underclassmen: Work hard. Put yourself first.
Eli Johnson
Parents: Steve and Sheri Johnson
School activities: Concert band, pep band, basketball and UC Robotics.
Future plans: Attend North Dakota State University to get a degree in finance.
Advice to underclassmen: Make sure to work hard, turn things in and don’t procrastinate.
Dayana Junes
Parents: Denny and Amy Junes
School activities: Volleyball and basketball.
Future plans: Attend Northern Arizona University for early childhood education.
Advice to underclassmen: Participate in everything your senior year. Don’t miss out.
Olivia Kleve
Parents: Josh and Robin Kleve
School activities: Drama club, Mentor & Mentee program, and track and field.
Future plans: I plan to work as a certified nursing assistant next year and continue my education to become a registered nurse.
Advice to underclassmen: Live your life.
Bridgette LaMay
Parents: Johnathan and Rebecca LaMay
Future plans: Attend Western Governors University for business management.
Advice to underclassmen: Do what makes you happy, not what makes others happy.
Eric Landowski
Parents: Eric and Jamie Landowski
School activities: Basketball, football and Mentor & Mentee program.
Future plans: Work for my dad with his construction company.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t cheat and get caught. Also, do not wait to get your work done. The sooner, the better.
Parents: Mark and Lisa Luedtke
School activities: National Honor Society, student council president, concert band, pep band, softball, basketball, volleyball, drama club, Mentor & Mentee program, and president of FFA.
Future plans: Attend North Dakota State University for their pre-physician assistant program, then go to medical school.
Class
"It's all about the ‘U’" – Class of 2025
Parents: Kelly and Tonya Maciej
School activities: Basketball, softball, Mentor & Mentee program, and student council.
Future plans: Attend University of Minnesota-Twin Cities to study sports management.
Advice to underclassmen: Work hard, but still have fun.
Brayden Mack
Parents: Travis and Barbara Mack
Future plans: I plan to attend University of Minnesota Duluth to major in business.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t procrastinate on your homework.
Advice to underclassmen: Get involved in everything that you can.
Parents: Brad and Brenda McDermond
School activities: Basketball, volleyball, track and field, student council, Mentor & Mentee program, and concert choir.
Future plans: Attend St. Cloud State University for radiological sciences.
Advice to underclassmen: Have fun. Take advantage of any opportunities given to you.
Hailie Luedtke
Allie Maciej
Corryn McDermond
Eli Roerick
Parents: Danny and Sara Roerick
School activities: Track and field, drama club, and knowledge bowl.
Parents: Trevor and Melissa Soltis
School activities: Basketball, volleyball and student council.
Parents: Joe Steuck and Nadine Feia
Future plans: Get a job and make money.
Future plans: Attend North Dakota State University for a degree in psychology.
Advice to underclassmen: Make sure you take notes and do your homework.
Future plans: Attend University of Wisconsin-Superior to play basketball and major in elementary education with a minor in coaching.
Advice to underclassmen: Work hard and keep going for it.
Advice to underclassmen: Go to school.
Parents: Terry and Sara Wardlaw
School activities: Concert band, drama club, art club, knowledge bowl and volleyball.
Future plans: Attend North Dakota State University for a degree in art.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t stress about school.
