CLASS OF
HIGH SCHOOL
Class of 2025
Chloe Aleshire
Parents: Tim and Nichole Aleshire School activities: Minnesota Honor Society and Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Advice to underclassmen: Try your hardest and stay positive. It will go by fast.
Future plans: Attend St. Cloud Technical & Community College for elementary education.
Alaina Anderson
Parents: Nathan and Angela Anderson
School activities: Minnesota Honor Society parliamentarian and student council.
Advice to underclassmen: Take as many college classes as you can in high school. It saves you time and money in the future.
Future plans: Attend St. Cloud State University to major in community psychology in hopes to become a pediatric psychologist.
Nevaeh Beack
Parents: Daren and Tara Beack
School activities: Minnesota Honor Society, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Unified Club, and I am the senior class treasurer.
Advice to underclassmen: Be kind and love one another.
Future plans: Attend Trinty Bible College in Ellendale, North Dakota, to get an intercultural studies degree.
Chloe Bechtold
Parents: Richard and Holly Bechtold School activities: Tennis, Minnesota Honor Society, conservation club, Unified Club and class officer.
Advice to underclassmen: Try new things because you never know how they will impact you.
Future plans: Attend University of Minnesota Duluth for biochemistry.
Deegan Beck
Parents: Joel Hoyt and Michelle Beck
School activities: Baseball.
Advice to underclassmen: There are no good games on the Chromebook.
Future plans: Work and have fun.
Ayden Benner
Parents: Steven Benner School activities: Art club, spring play, fall musical, one act play and Penn Street Singers.
Advice to underclassmen: Put yourself out there. Don’t let others stop you from being you and doing what is right. Future plans: Pursue an associate degree from St. Cloud Technical & Comunity College under the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum.
Congratulations CLASS OF 2025
Mackenzie Blaisdell
Parents: Jason and Amy Blaisdell
School activities: I played lots of sports in middle school. I am currently working at the day care for the school — Falcons Kids Care. I was involved in a Unified gym class; I got this opportunity my junior year and the beginning of my senior year and grew special bonds with amazing, loving people.
Advice to underclassmen: It does not matter what anyone thinks of you. Be yourself, be kind and do not let other mean people turn you mean — we all matter.
Future plans: Attend the Model College of Hair Design in St. Cloud for my cosmetology license, and, after that, my dream is to open my own salon.
Kaitlyn Bragelman
Parents: Keith and Amy Bragelman
Advice to underclassmen: It’s OK to not know what you want to do.
Future plans: Work until I figure out my career path.
Samantha Buerger
Parents: Derek and Stephanie Buerger
School activities: Swimming and diving, softball and band.
Advice to underclassmen: It may feel overdone, but enjoy the time you have with your friends and don’t take it for granted. Future plans: Attend University of Minnesota Rochester for nursing.
Hannah Carlson
Parents: Keith and Jennifer Carlson
School ac tivities: School activities: Swimming and diving, and archer y, math league, archery, math league, Minnesota Honor Societ y, Big Minnesota Honor Society, Brothers Big Sisters and Girl Brothers Sisters and Girl Scouts Scouts.
Advice to to
underclassmen: Live in the Live in present because, before you present because, before you know it, time will pass and it know it, time will pass and it will be over over.
Future plans: Future Attend Universit y of Minnesota University of Minnesota Duluth for accounting Duluth for accounting.
Megan Cielinski
Parents: Chuck and Kristina Cielinski School activities: Girls tennis, Minnesota Honor Society, Big Brother Big Sister and student council. Advice to underclassmen: Spend as much time with your friends as you can. The high school experience is short but sweet, so enjoy it. Future plans: Attend University of Minnesota Duluth for biology with a genetic focus.
Wyatt Craft
Parents: Jason and April Craft, Duane and Karen Janssen
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t stress it, have fun.
Future plans: Work at Klein Underground LLC and start my own business.
Gracie Crowe
Parents: Trent and Amanda Crowe
School activities: Tennis, student council, conservation club, Minnesota Honor Society and senior class officer (secretary).
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t stress over the little things; everything will work out in the end.
Future plans: Attend St. Cloud State University for nursing.
Anna Dahlstrom
Parents: Dave and Ellen Dahlstrom
School activities: Tennis, Minnesota Honor Society and Big Brothers Big Sister .
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t take your time for granted.
Future plans: Attend North Dakota State University to major in marketing.
Joel David
Parents: John David and Tina David
School activities: Tennis.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t be afraid to ask for help.
Future plans: Go to college and become a robotics engineer.
Hailey Dahler
Parents: Nick and Sarah Dahler
School activities: Golf.
Advice to underclassmen: If you’re having trouble with anything, don’t be afraid to ask for help.
Future plans: Attend St. Cloud Model College of Hair Design.
Evan Deans
Parents: Troy Deans, Holly Deans
School activities: Baseball and football.
Advice to underclassmen: You’re not cool.
Future plans: Military.
Hannah Evenson
Parents: Kam and JoAnn Evenson School activities: Tennis, marching band, Minnesota Honor Society, student council and conservation club.
Advice to underclassmen: Try your best, but know that it’s OK to take a break every once in a while.
Future plans: Attend South Dakota State University for electrical engineering.
Aaron Frank
Parents: Allen and Donna Frank School activities: Art club and concert choir.
Advice to underclassmen: Ninth grade is always the worst year of high school, but it gets better as the years go on.
Future plans: Getting my license, getting a job at Barnes & Noble or somewhere in retail, then, later working at Nickelodeon Universe.
Keagon Frisbie
Parents: Nik Frisbie and Hannah Stang School activities: Football, baseball and wrestling.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t get behind in class because you were too lazy.
Future plans: Attend college to become a plumber.
HANNAH
Andrew Funt
Parents: Chad and Katie Funt
School activities: Football, basketball, and track and field.
Advice to underclassmen: Take it in.
Future plans: Attend Concordia College in Moorhead to study marketing and run track.
Benjamin Fussy
Parents: Justin Fussy, Courtney Daniels School activities: Work release.
Future plans: Heating, ventilation and air conditioning.
Montanna Gapinski
Parents: Guy and Kari Gapinski
School activities:
Minnesota Honor Society, student council, track and field, knowledge bowl, math league and conservation club.
Advice to underclassmen: Always challenge yourself, go out of your comfort zone and don’t care about what others think of you.
Future plans: Attend University of Colorado Boulder to pursue a major in computer science and a minor in Spanish.
Jake Greenwaldt
Parents: Paul Greenwaldt and Kim Greenwaldt
School activities: Track and field, Special Olympics bowling, drums, and Unified Club.
Advice to underclassmen: Follow the rules.
Future plans: Attend 18-22 program and get a job.
Audrey Hackett
Parents: Jay and Tonia Hackett
School activities: Minnesota Honor Society, Unified Club, volleyball and conservation club.
Advice to underclassmen: Find the right friends who are going to make you happy, and make an effort.
Future plans: Major in journalism at University of Minnesota and pursue a career in sports or broadcast journalism.
Edin Hamilton
Parents: Brent and Stacey Hamilton
School activities: Theater, band, marching band, jazz band, Communicating Common Ground, Big Brothers Big Sisters and drumline.
Advice to underclassmen: You don’t have to be the best; just be your best, and good things will come to you.
Future plans: Attend Southwest Minnesota State University for a degree in mathematics education.
Conner Harren
Parents: Chris and Emily Harren School activities: Basketball, golf and post-secondary enrollment options at St. Cloud Technical & Community College. Advice to underclassmen: You’re gonna go far.
Future plans: Continue in finance — pursue an associate degree at St. Cloud Technical & Community College.
Bennett Johnson
Parents: Richard Johnson and Noelle Kuitunen-Johnson School activities: Drama.
Advice to underclassmen: Get involved in the things you want to try, you will regret it if you don’t.
Future plans: Going into sound design/engineering.
Weston Harris
Parents: Lee and Jen Harris School activities: Crosscountry, tennis, Minnesota Honor Society and Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Advice to underclassmen: Stay involved through activities.
Future plans: Attend Carroll University to study marketing.
Blake Herbst
Parents: Steve and Mackenzie Herbst School activities: Wrestling.
Advice to underclassmen: Laugh a little; it never hurt anyone to laugh.
Future plans: Work for Klein Underground LLC full time and roof houses on the weekends.
Reed Hermanson
Parents: Jason and Tami Hermanson School activities: Football, basketball and baseball.
Advice to underclassmen: Enjoy every moment.
Future plans: Electrical line work.
Evan Heyer
Parents: Scott Heyer, Micheal Heintze, Stephanie Heintze
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t put it off unitl later; do it now.
Future plans: Going straight to work.
Hailey Jahr
Parents: Bill and Nina Jahr
School activities: Dance.
Advice to underclassmen: Even though its your senior year and you can’t wait to be done, enjoy every minute of it.
Future plans: Real estate, interior and exterior design, and home staging.
Hannah Johnson
Parents: Adam Johnson and Holly Johnson
School activities: Tennis, archery, Big Brothers Big Sisters, conservation club, Minnesota Honor Society and student council.
Advice to underclassmen: Take things one day at a time and take care of yourself.
Future plans: Earn my doctorate in chemistry and become a medicinal chemist.
Erin Joslin
Parents: Adam and Terri Joslin
Advice to underclassmen: Hold yourself accountable and get your homework done.
Future plans: Dental hygienist.
CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES!
Weston Juetten
Parents: Jesse and Kimberly Juetten School activities: Baseball and band.
Advice to underclassmen: Enjoy high school while it lasts. Future plans: Heating, ventilation and air conditioning.
Zach Kjaer
Parents: Darin and Tonja Kjaer
School activities: Football and basketball.
Advice to underclassmen: Be smart and always think about the future.
Future plans: Attend North Dakota State University and then the University of North Dakota to pursue a degree in aviation.
Hannah Klein
Parents: Brian Klein, Greg and Lisa Tischbirek
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t stress over small things. Future plans: Attend St. Cloud State University to achieve a bachelor’s degree in accounting.
Samantha Kothman
Parents: Bartley Kothman and Janet Kothman School activities: Pep band, pit band, St. Cloud State University honor band, Granite Ridge Conference honor band, St. Cloud Municipal Band, knowledge bowl, Minnesota Honor Society, FFA, Big Brothers Big Sisters, solo/ensemble contest, Prism concert and large group contest. Advice to underclassmen: Don’t be hard on yourself.
Future plans: Attend Minnesota North College in Ely to major in wildland/ wildlife law enforcement.
Lydia Kowitz
Parents: Cory Kowitz and Sarah Gorecki School activities: Minnesota Honor Society, conservation club and Unified Club. Advice to underclassmen: Be nice to everyone and find good friends.
Future plans: Attend Minnesota State University, Mankato for dental hygiene.
Braden Kuhlmann
Parents: Larry Kuhlmann and Sarah Lager School activities: Chess club.
Advice to underclassmen: Join the trades.
Future plans: Attend University of Minnesota to get my doctrine degree.
Kaitlyn Latterell
Parents: Mark Latterell and Jennifer Latterell
School activities: Basketball, track and field, Minnesota Honor Society and student council.
Advice to underclassmen: Put effort into your work. What you put in is what you will get out, make your time worth it.
Future plans: Attend University of Minnesota Duluth to major in healthcare management.
Brooke McLeod
Parents: Dominick McLeod and Kandace Green
School activities: Art.
Advice to underclassmen: Remember, you’re going to fail before you succeed; don’t give up once something gets hard, for you might regret it later.
Future plans: Starting my own life away from home to create my own.
Taven Lombard
Parents: Greg Winkelman and Amy Browder
School activities:
Marching band, jazz band, Penn Street Singers, boys group, girls group and theater.
Advice to underclassmen: Do as much as possible to get a feel for what you enjoy.
Future plans: Attend Minnesota State University, Mankato to double major in instrumental education and vocal education.
Henry Miller
Parents: Derek and Christin Miller
Advice to underclassmen: Enjoy your time in high school; before you know it, school will be over.
Future plans: Attend North Dakota State University for mechanical engineering, and I plan on working for an aerospace company like Northrop Grumman.
Wyatt Lueck
Parents: Jason and Rebecca Lueck
School activities: Football, basketball, baseball and Unified sports.
Advice to underclassmen: Always get your work done on time. You don’t want to fall behind.
Future plans: Attend University of St. Thomas to major in business management and minor in sports management.
Joel Miller IV
Parents: Joel Miller III and Jackie Salazar
School activities: Art club, cross-country and esports.
Advice to underclassmen: Try everything; you might find your new hobby. Future plans: Enter the world of work.
Felix Maillard/ Johnson
Parents: Philippe Maillard and Nathalie Poiret, Richard Johnson and Noelle Kuitenen-Johnson School activities: Weight room.
Advice to underclassmen: Try to have fun and get good grades.
Future plans: Go back to France, graduate, travel and make money.
Noah Mix
Parents: Ryan and Angela Mix
School activities: Crosscountry, track and field, and Minnesota Honor Society.
Advice to underclassmen: Enjoy high school because it goes by fast.
Future plans: Attending St. Cloud Technical & Community College to complete my associate degree.
Ana Malikowski
Parents: Gary Malikowski and Jenna Malikowski
School activities: Softball and FFA.
Advice to underclassmen: Life’s too short to worry.
Future plans: I’d like to move to Montana and pursue my dreams of being a forensic pathologist.
Cylie Marshik
Parents: Brandon and Jill Marshik
School activities: Volleyball, softball and FFA.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t be afraid to ask for help. If you’re struggling with a subject or a personal issue, reach out. Everyone needs help sometimes.
Future plans: Attend Central Lakes College to pursue a degree in nursing.
William Monroe
Parents: Joel Monroe and Michelle Monroe
School activities:
Knowledge bowl, spring play, fall musical, Minnesota Honor Society and student council.
Advice to underclassmen: Being disrespectful to teachers and students doesn’t make you cool, funny or popular. Be kind.
Future plans: Get an associate degree at St. Cloud Technical & Community College.
Ethan Morris
Parents: Terry Morris and Emily Jaker
School activities: Work release.
Advice to underclassmen: Take the easy classes. Future plans: Electrician.
Skylar Morris
Parents: Scott and Stacie Morris
School activities: Softball, FFA, football manager and band.
Advice to underclassmen: Try your hardest; it will show in the end.
Future plans: Attend University of Minnesota Morris to get elementary education degree and play softball.
Kara Reding
Parents: Tristan and Marcy Reding
School activities: Archery, trapshooting, tennis and Minnesota Honor Society.
Advice to .underclassmen: Be true to yourself and have fun.
Future plans: Mechanical drafting and design at Alexandria Technical & Community College.
Eli Nick
Parents: Karen Nick
School activities: Speech, archery, art club amd drama. Advice to underclassmen: Everyone is going through something different, so be kind.
Future plans: Major in art history at Minnesota State University, Moorhead.
Josi Pozorski
Parents: Brian and Jennifer Pozorski
School activities: Softball, volleyball and FFA. Advice to underclassmen: Don’t hesitate to ask for help if you are struggling, and cherish the time you have — it flies by.
Future plans: Attend Central Lakes College in Brainerd for dental assisting.
Adelyn Rudnitski
Parents: John and Stephanie Rudnitski
School activities: Tennis, basketball and Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Advice to underclassmen: Enjoy every moment — it goes by fast.
Future plans: Attend University of St. Thomas to major in nursing.
Skyler Pozorski
Parents: Todd and Melissa Pozorski
School activities: Volleyball, Minnesota Honor Society, student council and Big Brothers Big Sisters. Advice to underclassmen: Don’t be afraid to ask questions, and cherish the time you have left — it goes by so fast.
Future plans: Attend Minnesota State University, Mankato to pursue a major in nursing.
Cole Rueckert
Parents: Robert and Sheila Rueckert
School activities: Football, basketball, tennis and Minnesota Honor Society.
Advice to underclassmen: Enjoy every second.
Future plans: Become a physician assistant.
Emily Rahm
Parents: William and Kristie Rahm
School activities: Tennis, softball, choir and conservation club.
Advice to underclassmen: Remember that high school is just a small part of a much bigger story.
Future plans: Attending St. Cloud State University for radiologic technology.
Dylan Ray
Parents: Nathan Ray and Tonya Ray
School activities: Band, drama, indoor drumline and marching band.
Advice to underclassmen: Be involved with activities.
Future plans: Be an electrician, get lots of money and make a name for myself.
Jacob Schafer
Parents: John and Jodi Schafer
Advice to underclassmen: Always try and do your best, and don’t let other people beat you down or ruin your dreams.
Future plans: Apprenticeship through Berd Electric.
Mitchell Schefers
Parents: Kevin and Maggie Schefers
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t be afraid to ask for help.
Future plans: Go into the work field.
HOMESCHOOLED
Andrew Scherbing
Parents: Steve and Christine Scherbing
Advice to underclassmen: Enjoy your youth.
Future plans: Make money.
Terra Schumann
Parents: Matt and Angela Schumann
School activities: (Grades 7-12) Student council, swimming and diving and mat stats; (Grades 9-11) track and field; (Grade 9) cross-country.
Advice to underclassmen: Everyone says it, but the time really does fly, so enjoy every moment.
Future plans: Attend University of Wyoming and major in criminal justice.
Levi Stay
Parents: Jon and Brenda Stay
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t run stop signs.
Future plans: Attend University of Minnesota, Mankato for marketing.
Kylie Schwartz
Parents: Andrew and Tiffany Wrobleski
Advice to underclassmen: Take your freshman year seriously and set yourself up for success.
Future plans: Pursuing a biology degree at St. Cloud State University.
Lane Stangler
Parents: Kurt and Shelly Stangler School activities: Football, tennis, archery, trapshooting and fishing club.
Advice to underclassmen: Before you know it, you’re going to be a senior.
Future plans: Becoming a dental hygienist.
Alyssa Stredelman
Parents: Robert and Staci Stredelman School activities: Minnesota Honor Society and conservation club.
Advice to underclassmen: Be confident in yourself, do not take everything so seriously and make sure to have fun.
Future plans: Attend Winona State University to major in business marketing.
Ellie Swedal
Parents: Micheal and Michelle Swedal School activities: Trapshooting and tae kwon do.
Advice to underclassmen: Try your hardest and always be happy. Future plans: See where life takes me.
Gavin Sweeten
Parents: Richard and Ashley Sweeten
Advice to underclassmen: I’ve buried $100 somewhere on the grounds; first come, first serve.
Future plans: Make the hit game Sonic.EXE The Doomday.
Alex Timm
Parents: Jeff and Valerie Timm
School activities: Band, theater, knowledge bowl, marching band, drum line, math league and esports.
Advice to underclassmen: Find an activity to enjoy.
Future plans: Go to Michigan Technological University.
Aaron VanderWeyst
Parents: Bert and Sue VanderWeyst
School activities: Basketball, tennis, trapshooting and Minnesota Honor Society. Advice to underclassmen: Pay attention in class, get your work done and have some fun while doing that.
Future plans: I plan to attend Concordia St. Paul or University of St. Thomas to pursue a degree in actuarial science.
Aiden Watercott
Parents: Jason Watercott, Ryan Holtz, Chelsea Markfort School activities: Band and basketball.
Mason Weikert
Parents: Josh and Heidi Weikert School activities: Tennis.
Tyler Wilhelmi
Parents: Billy and Mary Beth Wilhelmi School activities: Wrestling.
Advice to underclassmen: You will miss school and activities more than you think; enjoy it while you can.
Future plans: Become a plumber.
Advice to underclassmen: Put in effort and have fun.
Future plans: Attend Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t procrastinate.
Future plans: Go to St. Cloud Technical & Community College to go be an electrician.
Olivia Wipper
Parents: Andrew and Elizabeth Wipper
School activities:
Volleyball, Unified Club, Minnesota Honor Society and conservation club.
Advice to underclassmen: Don’t worry about others’ achievements; instead, focus on your own progress.
Future plans: Play volleyball at Coe College and major in business administration with a concentration in marketing.
Arlayna Wirth
Parents: Jesse and Sheila Wirth
School activities:
Volleyball, Minnesota Honor Society, Big Brothers Big Sisters and student council.
Advice to underclassmen: Have confidence in yourself and your abilities.
Future plans: To attend Bemidji State University and pursue a nursing degree.
Gavyn Wirth
Parents: Jesse and Sheila Wirth
School activities: Football, basketball and baseball.
Advice to underclassmen: Always give it your all.
Future plans: Undecided.
Chase Wojtanowicz
Parents: Cory Wojtanowicz and Tiffany Reiter
Future Plans: Work full time.
Michael Yanta
Parents: Michael Yanta and Mary Olmscheid School activities: Baseball.
Advice to underclassmen: Take a lot of gym classes for an easy A. Future plans: Make money and be happy.
Victoria Ziwicki
Parents: Chad Ziwicki and Wendy Ziwicki
School activities: Theater, band and Communicating Common Ground.
Advice to underclassmen: Take every opportunity and don’t focus on the future so much that you regret the past.
Future plans: Major in entrepreneurial management at University of Minnesota Twin Cities.
GRADUATES!
