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JOB WELL DONE! A Keepsake Edition of The Star Post

Albany Area High School Class of 2021

Class Colors: Purple and Silver

Home of the Albany Huskies

Graduation Ceremony Saturday, May 29, 2021 • 1:00 p.m.

High School Football Field

Class Flower: White Rose Class Song: “Back Home”

by Andy Grammar

Class Motto: “If you don’ t do wild things when you’re young, you’ll have nothing to smile about when you’re old.”

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Tanner Arceneau

Alex Aronson

Mario Aviles

Trinity Bauer

Evan Becker

Brian Beutz

Parents: James and Lori Arceneau School Activities: Baseball Future Plans: Jump in the workforce Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t stress about anything just work with it.

Parents: Mike & Angie Aronson School Activities: Drama and Trap Shooting Future Plans: University of Wisconsin, River Falls - Applied Physics.

Advice To Underclassmen: Be prepared to study.

Parents: Leslie Aviles School Activities: Knowledge Bowl Future Plans: Undecided Advice To Underclassmen: Be patient with yourself when you feel overwhelmed.

Parents: Scott and Carla Bauer School Activities: Dance, Drama, and Mock Trial Future Plans: University of North Dakota, Political Science and Communications Major Advice To Underclassmen: High school is just a small part of your life, don’t worry so much!

Parents: Travis and Gina Becker School Activities: Cross Country and Track Future Plans: St. Cloud Technical and Community College - Electrician degree Advice To Underclassmen: Time goes by a lot faster than you think it will.

Parents: Ray and Jean Beutz School Activities: Knowledge Bowl Future Plans: North Dakota State University - Computer Science Advice To Underclassmen: Getting a bad grade in a class is not the end of the world for college applications.

Kali Bican-Job

Brady Bookey

Parents: Brenda Bican Mergen Parents: Tom and Melissa and Donny Job Findley School Activities: Used to be School Activities: Golf in dance, softball and volleyball Future Plans: Live in Duluth Future Plans: Getting CNA and Advice To Underclassmen: working up to be a travel nurse Stay caught up. or I might go get my generals in college.

Advice To Underclassmen: Keep pushing through! Keep your head high. Everything will get better. And enjoy it.

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Faith Borgerding

Jacob Burg

David Bushman

Parents: Corey and Holly Borgerding School Activities: Basketball, Softball, Trapshooting, CPR Team, Letter Club Future Plans: Alexandria Technical & Community College - Early Childhood Education Advice To Underclassmen: Enjoy every minute of high school because time flies by so fast.

Parents: Tim and Lori Burg School Activities: N/A Future Plans: St. John’s University - Business Administration and Finance.

Advice To Underclassmen: Live up weekends and summers.

Parents: Jeffery and Kathryn Bushman School Activities: Cross Country and Wrestling Future Plans: National Guard then College Advice To Underclassmen: Invest in DogeCoin

Stacia Cherne Parents: Russ and Nicole Cherne School Activities: Dance team manager, trap shooting team Future Plans: I am attending the University of North Dakota to major in psychology to become a pediatric psychiatrist or special education teacher.

Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t procrastinate. Even if it’s hard, do the work right away. You’ll be able to thank yourself later.

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Abbie Christen Parents: Joe and Janet Christen School Activities: Cross Country, Basketball, Track, Trap Shooting, Letter Club, Captains and Leaders, Student Council, Jazz Band, Viva Voce, FFA, and Drama Club Future Plans: Minnesota State University, Moorhead - Double majoring in Early Education and Special Education.

Advice To Underclassmen: Never take anything in life for granted. Learn to appreciate everything you have before you no longer have it to appreciate.

Liam Cooper Parents: Tony and Angie Cooper School Activities: Football, Choir, Theatre, HITS Future Plans: SCTCC Tradework Advice To Underclassmen: Enjoy high school.

Selena Corona

KC Corte

Parents: Kelly and Steve Corona and Ross Lemke School Activities: FFA, Dance Team, A.S.K. Peer Tutoring, Student Council, Captains and Leaders, Trapshooting Future Plans: University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Majoring in Animal Science w/ PreVeterinary Medicine emphasis.

Grad school for Veterinary Medicine afterwards.

Advice To Underclassmen: Take every opportunity you’re given because you don’t want to graduate with regret due to not taking the chance.

Parents: George and Angie Corte School Activities: Marching band Future Plans: St. Cloud State University - Cyber Security Advice To Underclassmen: Nobody can control what life throws at you but you can control how you react and move forward.

Jordan Cottrell Parents: Michele & Brandon Cottrell School Activities: N/A Future Plans: Travel Advice To Underclassmen: Work hard.

Evan Deters Parents: Jackie and Bob Deters School Activities: Golf and Trapshooting Future Plans: NDSU for business management Advice To Underclassmen: Pay attention in class.

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Breighana Dirkes Parents: Glenn and Alyson Dirkes School Activities: N/A Future Plans: Alexandria Technical and Community College - Psychology Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t stress about the things you can’t change.

Peyton Dirkes Parents: Daryl and Lynn Dirkes School Activities: Track and Field, National Honor Society, Captains and Leader, Letter Club, Viva Voce Future Plans: Undecided as to which college, but will be majoring in psychology Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t put too much pressure on yourself!

Katie Dobmeier Parents: Missy and Darin Dobmeier School Activities: Marching band, STEM, and Drama Club Future Plans: St. Cloud State University - Generals Advice To Underclassmen: You got this!

Autumn Donabauer Parents: Bret and Jennifer Donabauer School Activities: Swim and Dive Team, Knowledge Bowl Team, Viva Voce, Drama Crew Future Plans: North Dakota State University - Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering Advice To Underclassmen: Make sure to make some memories, time flies.

Katie Ehlert Parents: Lori Ehlert, Shawn Ehlert, Irene Bjellend School Activities: Drama and Viva Voche Future Plans: North Dakota State University - Anthropology with a minor in Arts.

Advice To Underclassmen: Find time to enjoy yourself.

Forcing all of your energy into grades doesn’t help anything.

Amaya Eischens Parents: Kim Nelson & Adam Eischens School Activities: N/A Future Plans: St. Cloud Technical and Community College - Paramedicine Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t stress too much.

Tomorrow is a new day.

Wishing you success in all your future endeavors.

CLASS OF 2021

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Avery Eischens

Allison Eiynck

Aubree Eiynck

Breyden Eiynck

Emily Evenson

Ben Felling

Parents: Kim Nelson and Adam Eischens School Activities: N/A Future Plans: J-Berd Advice To Underclassmen: Run.

Parents: Darryl and Heidi Eiynck School Activities: Student Council, Letter Club, Captains and Leaders, Manage Volleyball and Softball Future Plans: University of Mary - Radiologic Technology Advice To Underclassmen: Enjoy your last few years of High School because just like that it’ll be over.

Parents: Amy & Marvin Eiynck School Activities: Drama, ASK Peer Tutoring, NHS, Captains & Leaders, Viva Voce Future Plans: St. Cloud Technical Community College - 2-year degree in Market & Design.

Advice To Underclassmen: Always do your best in your work, it pays off.

Parents: Gary and Mary Eiynck School Activities: Baseball and Fishing team Future Plans: North Dakota State University - Electrical Engineering Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t stress about all the drama.

Parents: Michelle and Kyle Evenson School Activities: Volleyball, Softball, Letter club, Captains and Leaders, and NHS Future Plans: St. Cloud Technical and Community College - Dental Hygiene and play volleyball Advice To Underclassmen: Attend all school activities, you never know when you’ll get the chance again.

Parents: Mark & Jodie Felling School Activities: Trap Shooting Future Plans: North Dakota State University - Engineering Advice To Underclassmen: You don’t need to do exceptionally well in high school to get into a good college.

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Parents: Amy and Mike Fischer School Activities: Student Council Future Plans: Temple University - Psychology Advice To Underclassmen: Be yourself and be true to who you are.

Parents: Dave and Barb Fischer School Activities: Robotics, Speech, Jazz Band, Pit Band, National Honor Society, Captains & Leaders, and Math Team Future Plans: Attend North Dakota State University for Mechanical Engineering Advice To Underclassmen: Avoid procrastination. The more you do before the due date, the less stressful it’ll be later.

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Hailey Frericks Parents: Steve and Tammy Frericks School Activities: Dance and FFA Future Plans: South Dakota State University - Agricultural Business Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t hold back and make the most out of every opportunity in high school, it goes by fast

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Kallie Frericks

Sydney Friederichs

Isaiah Gerads

Parents: Steve and Tammy Frericks School Activities: Dance Team and FFA Future Plans: University of Wisconsin, River Falls Agricultural Business Advice To Underclassmen: Get involved, high school goes by so fast!

Parents: Charles and Michelle Friederichs School Activities: Basketball, Softball, Nation Honor Society, Captains and Leaders, Letter Club Future Plans: University of Minnesota Twin Cities- Carlson School of Management Advice To Underclassmen: Work hard and believe in yourself

Parents: Shanna and Bob Gerads School Activities: Football, Basketball Future Plans: North Dakota State University - Finance Advice To Underclassmen: Have fun. Don’t take things too seriously

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Nathan Harding Parents: Loren Dori School Activities: N/A Future Plans: Workforce

Cole Hause

Kaitlyn Hines

Tate Hoffarth

Carter Lee Holmbo

Parents: Darci and Bill Hause School Activities: Football and Trapshooting Future Plans: Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Wadena - Electrical Lineman Advice To Underclassmen: Pay attention.

Parents: Brian & Bobbi Hines School Activities: Volleyball Future Plans: Central Lakes Community College - Nursing and volleyball Advice To Underclassmen: A piece of advice to underclassmen... “enjoy every moment of high school!

Remember the moments of laughter and the loud bus rides after the team won a game, and the friends that won’t be forgotten!”

Parents: Troy and Rebecca Hoffarth School Activities: Football, wrestling Future Plans: NDSU mechanic engineering Advice To Underclassmen: Try new things

Parents: Andrew and Candice Holmbo School Activities: Drama club and Knowledge Bowl Future Plans: St. Cloud Technical and Community College - Special Education Transfer Program Advice To Underclassmen: Remember if you got a lot of homework to do don’t pull an all nighter, also look both ways before you cross the street.

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Parents: Kristi and Steve Imholte School Activities: Football Knowledge Bowl Drama Crew Band Future Plans: Going to NDSU to become a high school history teacher Advice To Underclassmen: Stick it through and work hard

Parents: Christina and Donald Irving School Activities: Woman and STEM Future Plans: After high school I will be going to SCTCC for my dental assistant degree working my way up to orthodontics degree at University of Iowa.

Advice To Underclassmen: Enjoy what you have and be yourself, because high school will go fast. Take chances that you normally wouldn’t take because you might regret it in the end.

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Bree Jensen Parents: Matthew and Lisa Jensen School Activities: Swimming, National Honor Society, Captains and Leaders club, and Letter club Future Plans: University of North Dakota - Nursing Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t be afraid to get out of your comfort zone.

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Wynter Johnson Parents: Pat and Shelley Johnson School Activities: Trap Shooting Future Plans: Welding Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t procrastinate on homework.

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Erin Juhl

Erica Jungles

Evan Kalthoff

Kristine Kalthoff

Nathan Kalthoff

Heather Kelly

Parents: Mike and Marla Juhl School Activities: Speech, Math team, Color guard, Pit Orchestra Future Plans: University of Minnesota, Duluth - Biology Advice To Underclassmen: Take college classes if possible

Parents: Melessa Jungles School Activities: Swimming from 7th to 11th Future Plans: Undecided Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t procrastinate, do your homework!!!

Parents: Dave and Teri Kalthoff School Activities: Football, Baseball, Letter Club, and Captain and Leaders Future Plans: North Dakota State University - Business Advice To Underclassmen: Rise and grind.

Parents: Ron and Karina Kalthoff School Activities: Cross Country, Track, Speech, National Honor Society, Captains & Leaders, Letter Club Future Plans: Major in Civil Engineering, minor in Spanish and run Cross Country and Track at the University of Mary.

Advice To Underclassmen: The only limitations you have are the ones you place on yourself. Also, join Cross Country.

Parents: Roger and Staci Kalthoff School Activities: Cross Country, Track and Field, NHS, Captains and Leaders, FIRST Robotics Future Plans: I am going to NDSU for electrical engineering.

Advice To Underclassmen: Manage your time wisely.

Parents: William and Mabella Kelly School Activities: N/A Future Plans: I plan to work with my father in selling cars.

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Aaron Keudell

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Parents: Jennette Goetsch School Activities: N/A Future Plans: Computer programming Advice To Underclassmen: Do your homework!

Parents: Brian and Paula Kisner School Activities: National Honor Society, CPR Team, Girls Basketball Manager Future Plans: North Dakota State University Pre-physician Assistant and Psychology Advice To Underclassmen: Work hard and stay involved.

Don’t take high school for granted because time really does fly by.

Brooke Klaphake Parents: Rodney and Julie Klaphake School Activities: N/A Future Plans: Undecided Advice To Underclassmen: You only live once

Natalie Kohout

Alayna Kolb

Brooke Kotten

Parents: Molly Kohout and Dwight Kohout School Activities: N/A Future Plans: Undecided Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t get behind in school work and try your best

Parents: Dennis and Sara Finken, Dave and Nicole Kolb School Activities: FFA Future Plans: Ridgewater College - Veterinary Technology Advice To Underclassmen: Always make the best of what you are given.

Parents: Tony and Jolene Kotten School Activities: Cross Country, Fall Play, Winter One Act, and Spring Musical Future Plans: University of Wisconsin - Madison Astrophysics Advice To Underclassmen: Get involved in three activities-one to keep active, one to learn, and the other to grow your creativity.

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Morgan Kramer

Randall Krutchen

Parents: Amy and Brad Kramer School Activities: NHS and Letter Club Future Plans: University of Minnesota - Duluth, Integrated Elementary and Special Education Advice To Underclassmen: Just have fun, know a balance between school work and a social life.

Landen Kulzer

Kallie Larson

Caleb Lau

Brooke Lemke

Parents: Joe and Debbie Kulzer School Activities: Cross Country, Track and Field Future Plans: Planning to attend St. John’s University for a pre-chiropractic degree Advice To Underclassmen: Keep pushing when homework/ classes get tough. Always do the homework to help you succeed.

Parents: Sally (mom) Jaime (dad) School Activities: None Future Plans: I want to travel the world, I am going to Saint Cloud State.

Advice To Underclassmen: Try your best and let the teacher know when you need help and they will most likely help you figure out what you are doing.

Parents: Andy Lau and Aubrey Wester School Activities: Soccer and Football Future Plans: Work and run my business Advice To Underclassmen: Do what you can to get the job done.

Parents: Steve and Sheri Lemke School Activities: Hockey, Golf, Letter Club, Captains and Leaders.

Future Plans: University of Wisconsin River Falls Undecided and play hockey Advice To Underclassmen: Do whatever you want.

Best wishes for a successful future!

New beginning, new chapter, new endeavors, new challenges.

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Dylan Lindquist Parents: Jessica and Steve Lindquist School Activities: Knowledge Bowl Future Plans: Stocks and online stuff Advice To Underclassmen: Barbed wire hurts

Daphne Manthei Parents: Kaise Keil and Jason Manthei School Activities: N/A Future Plans: Workforce Advice To Underclassmen: Keep pushing through every obstacle that comes in your way.

Chris McGaughey Parents: Rory and Cindy McGaughey School Activities: Was in football Future Plans: Alexandria Technical and Community College - Powersports and then move down south and work on boats.

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Will Mergen

Paige Meyer

Brianna Middendorf

Parents: Bob and Lisa Mergen School Activities: Football Baseball, Wrestling, Captains and Leaders, Letter Club Future Plans: Become an MLB player. Go to NDSU Advice To Underclassmen: None of this really matters, have fun, make memories.

Parents: Jim and Lisa Meyer School Activities: I am involved in Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, NHS, Captains and Leaders, Letter Club.

Future Plans: I am attending South Dakota State University. I plan on studying business.

Advice To Underclassmen: Enjoy the time you have with your friends in school. It goes by fast and will be over before you know it.

Parents: Nichole Simon School Activities: N/A Future Plans: North Dakota State University - Undecided Advice To Underclassmen: Cherish every moment you have in school with your friends, it seriously goes by so fast!

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Logan Moeller

Zach Moritz

Cole Mulhern

Parents: Debbie & Joe Moritz School Activities: Baseball, Football, Captains and Leaders, Letter Club Future Plans: Attending Bemidji State to major in health & physical education and play baseball.

Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t stress too much over your grades.

Parents: Chris and Veronica Mulhern School Activities: On the job Future Plans: Undecided Advice To Underclassmen: None.

Jennifer Nathan

Ethan Navratil

Parents: Bruce and Nancy Nathan School Activities: Dance Team (until 11th grade), and tutoring Future Plans: Coe College Real Estate Advice To Underclassmen: High School isn’t really going to be the greatest 4 years of your life; in fact, it might even be the worst. However, you’re going to make new friends and memories that’ll last a lifetime, and even if you want to forget it, you won’t because it’s always going to be with you.

Parents: Sharon and Michael Navratil School Activities: Baseball, Basketball, Football, Letter Club, Captains and Leaders Club Future Plans: St. Cloud State University - Baseball and undecided major Advice To Underclassmen: Have fun while you’re in high school.

Alissa Ohmann Parents: Ron and Ami Ohmann School Activities: Letter Club, FFA Future Plans: North Dakota State University - Nursing Advice To Underclassmen: Enjoy every second, high school does really fly by.

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Sadie Opatz Parents: Amy & Jason Opatz School Activities: Cross Country, Softball Future Plans: Alexandria Technical & Community College, and I will be studying psychology.

Advice To Underclassmen: High school goes by faster than you think, so enjoy it while you can.

Lily Orne Parents: Jason and Colleen Orne School Activities: NHS, Basketball, Cross Country, Student Council, Letter Club, and Captains and Leaders Future Plans: Attend a 4 year college and study political science Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t be afraid to try new clubs/ activities

Amanda Ostendorf Parents: Rich and Laura Ostendorf School Activities: Volleyball, Basketball, National Honor Society, Letter Club, Math team Future Plans: Minnesota State University Moorhead Mathematics Education Advice To Underclassmen: Have fun it goes by faster than you think.

Kaci Ostendorf Parents: Sharon and Gary Ostendorf School Activities: Trap Shooting, FFA Future Plans: Undecided Advice To Underclassmen: Make the most out of your 4 years in high school, it goes by fast!

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Nicole Pachan

Rachel Panek

Parents: Chuck & Kristy Pachan School Activities: Previous years: Speech, FFA, Jazz Band, Pit Band, Weightlifting, Trap Shooting, Marching Band, Women in STEM, and Supermilage. Currently: Trap Shooting & Marching Band Future Plans: Alexandria Technical and Community College - Exercise Science and nutrition Advice To Underclassmen: Take easy classes your senior year! SENIOR SLIDE IS REAL!!

Parents: Chris and Russ Panek School Activities: Swimming Future Plans: College of Saint Benedict - Psychology Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t be afraid to try things that seem interesting, but uncomfortable and challenging, even if that means doing it solo.

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Elizabeth Parker

Gavin Petermeier

Paige Pfeffer

Kylie Pontes

Austin Pundsack

Parents: Michelle Parker School Activities: Volleyball, Dance, NHS, Letter Club, CPR Team Future Plans: Alexandria Technical and Community College - Nursing Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t take anything for granted and take any chances you get.

Parents: Germain and Annette Petermeier School Activities: N/A Future Plans: Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Wadena - Electrical Lineman Advice To Underclassmen: Nobody cares. Work harder.

Parents: Tina Lochli-Pfeffer and Bob Pfeffer School Activities: N/A Future Plans: I want to get my Associate’s Degree, probably from SCTCC. Advice To Underclassmen: Just give it your best!

Parents: Shannon Pontes School Activities: National Honor Society, Student Council, Drama Club, Student Representative to the school board Future Plans: Attending MSU Moorhead for generals and transferring to University of Minnesota for Mortuary Science Advice To Underclassmen: Spend every moment here like it’s your last. By the time you realize it, it’s too late.

Parents: Greg and Karen Pundsack School Activities: Fall play, Jazz Band, One Act, Robotics, Spring Musical, Viva Voce, Marching Band Future Plans: North Dakota State University - Graphic Design Degree and become a graphic illustrator Advice To Underclassmen: Know the rules well, so you can break them correctly.

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Mya Rassier Parents: Rhonda and Jacob Rassier School Activities: FFA and Trapshooting Future Plans: I plan to go to the College of St. Benedict to study nursing.

Advice To Underclassmen: Always make time for yourself, self care is very important!

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Parents: Duane and Amy Rausch School Activities: Basketball, National Honor Society, CPR Team, Letter Club, and Captains and Leaders Future Plans: Minnesota State University Moorhead Elementary Education Advice To Underclassmen: Embrace every high school moment, it goes by faster than you think.

Parents: Rick and Deb Rentschler School Activities: Drama Club, Viva Voce Future Plans: University of Northwestern St. Paul - History and Theatre Advice To Underclassmen: Be involved in as much as you can.

High School goes by fast. Make the best of it.

Parents: Aaron and Karen Rieland School Activities: Cross Country, Letter Club, CPR Team Future Plans: University of Minnesota - Duluth, Integrated Elementary and Special Education Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t be afraid to ditch school.

Claire Victoria Risler Parents: Paul Risler School Activities: Theatre Future Plans: University of Minnesota - Forensic Science and Theatre Advice To Underclassmen: Do things you have never gotten the chance to.

Derek Ritter Parents: Brian and Sue Ritter School Activities: N/A Future Plans: Work at M&L Custom Works Advice To Underclassmen: Get a job and work as much as you can.

Devin Ritter Parents: Glen and Leslie Ritter School Activities: Football, Captains and Leaders Club Future Plans: Alexandria Technical and Community College - Marketing and Sales Management Advice To Underclassmen: Never eat a steak well done.

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Ryan Schmidt

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Parents: Lea Rakotz and Chad Schmidt School Activities: N/A Future Plans: Enter the workforce Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t give up on your dreams.

Parents: Peter and Jodi Schmitt School Activities: Swimming, Wrestling Manager, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Pit Band, Math Team Future Plans: Alexandria Technical and Community College and transfer to Mankato State University - Accounting Advice To Underclassmen: Learn good school habits as soon as possible, it will make your senior year a lot less stressful.

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Avery Schmitz Parents: Laura and Joel Schmitz School Activities: Baseball Future Plans: Alexandria Technical and Community College - Diesel Mechanic Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t wish away your high school days.

Emma Schulzetenberg

Hunter Smith

Parents: Ryan and Krin Smith School Activities: Basketball, Parents: Nancy and Gary Baseball and Football Schulzetenberg Future Plans: St. Cloud School Activities: Dance Team, National Honor Society, Techincal and Community College - Business Management Letter Club Advice To Underclassmen: Be Advice To Underclassmen: proud of yourself and always try Enjoy the time you get your best.

Future Plans: College of St. Benedict - Exercise Science for Pre-Physical Therapy

Sammy Smith Parents: Lisa Smith and Tom Martinson School Activities: Band Future Plans: Becoming a body piercing technician Advice To Underclassmen: If you have any questions on something you don’t know, just ask. Iit will benefit you in the long run.

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Brandon Springer Parents: Brad and Erica Springer School Activities: N/A Future Plans: Workforce or military Advice To Underclassmen: Senior slide

Madison Stich

Hunter Sunderman

Parents: Glenn and Elizabeth Parents: Tara and Thomas Stich Ostendorf and Adam and Erin School Activities: Dance, Sunderman Karate, Track & Field, Color School Activities: N/A Guard, FFA, NHS, and Letter Future Plans: North Dakota Club.

State University - Computer Future Plans: Going to St. Engineering Cloud Technical and Community Advice To Underclassmen: College for Early Childhood.

High school lasts four years.

Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t make it a bigger deal Don’t take anything for granted than it is. and enjoy everything that high school and sports bring to you.

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Austin Tamm Parents: Ross Tamm and Wendy Lipinski School Activities: N/A Future Plans: Construction Advice To Underclassmen: Follow through and get your work done

Carter Thelen Parents: Joe and Amy Thelen School Activities: Baseball and Football Future Plans: St. John’s University - Athletic Trainer Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t stress

Lucy Thelen

Haley Thelen

Hunter Thiel-Gibson

Parents: Jason and Elaine Thelen School Activities: Drama, Speech, Knowledge Bowl and Book Lovers United Future Plans: I am in the final stage of selecting a college and I plan to pursue either Elementary Education or Social Work.

Advice To Underclassmen: Challenge yourself by trying new things, give your all every day and treat others how you wish to be treated.

Parents: Mark and Lucy Thelen School Activities: Volleyball, Letter Club Future Plans: St. Cloud Technical and Community College - UltraSound Technician Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t take high school for granted, it goes by faster than you think.

Parents: Kathy Mitchell School Activities: N/A Future Plans: Workforce Advice To Underclassmen: D’s get degrees

Hunter Tschida Parents: Jessica Tschida - Trisko and John Trisko School Activities: Football, Robotics, FFA, AHS Fishing Team, Drama Future Plans: St. Cloud Technical and Community College - Carpentry and Coaching / Football Advice To Underclassmen: Just because there is snow on top doesn’t mean that the fire is out

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Gavan Turcotte

Jenna Van Der Hagen

Parents: Miranda Turcotte and Parents: Jamie and Paula Van Der Hagen John Trende School Activities: None this School Activities: Cross year but have participated in Country and Track and Field Volleyball, Softball and Cross Future Plans: Moorhead State Community and Technical Country in past years College, Moorhead - Generals, Future Plans: Minnesota State University Moorhead - Criminal then go to Minnesota State University Moorhead - Business Justice Advice To Underclassmen: degree Advice To Underclassmen: Always study for Mr. Amdahl’s tests.

“Don’t let others define who you are.”

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Bethany Voigt

Mackenzie Wambach

Austin Weber

Parents: Coleen Landowski School Activities: FFA, Marching Band, Women in STEAM Future Plans: Alexandria Technical and Community College - Law Enforcement and Military Advice To Underclassmen: Try your best

Parents: Kenny and Lori Wambach School Activities: Volleyball Future Plans: Minnesota State Community and Technical College - Real Estate Advice To Underclassmen: Get your work done but always remember to have fun!

Parents: Steve and Dana Weber School Activities: Trap, Supermilage Future Plans: Alex andria Technical and Comunity College - Diesel Mechanic Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t fall behind

Gina Wege Parents: Tim and Melanie Wege School Activities: Cross Country, Knowledge Bowl, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Student Council, Captains and Leaders, Robotics, One Act, and Drama Future Plans: Attending the University of Minnesota Duluth for a major in biology and a minor in music.

Advice To Underclassmen: If you like band, stay in band.

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Joseph Welchert

Landon Wenderski

Abbey Wieber

Ashley Wieber

Abigale Wielenberg

Parents: Dawn and Harvey Wenderski School Activities: Football, Track and Field, Basketball, Cross Country, Letter club, and Captains and Leaders Future Plans: University of Sioux Falls, undecided track and field Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t lose. When you do, never settle.

Parents: Kerry and Joan Wieber School Activities: Volleyball, Softball, NHS, Captains and Leaders, Letter Club Future Plans: Lake Region State College - Early Childhood Education and Volleyball Advice To Underclassmen: Get involved, go to lots of events, and enjoy all the moments with your friends!

Lauren Wiens

Parents: Paul and Annette Welchert School Activities: Knowledge Bowl (2019 - 2020 Season) Future Plans: Join the workforce for a few years, then possibly pursue further education.

Advice To Underclassmen: As my grandpa always said: “If it hurts when you do dat, don’t do dat.”

Parents: Kerry and Joan Wieber School Activities: Volleyball, Softball, National Honor Society, Letter Club, Captains & Leaders Future Plans: Undecided Business Management Advice To Underclassmen: Enjoy all the time that you have left with your best friends.

Parents: Christy and Daune Wielenberg School Activities: Drama club Future Plans: Workforce Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t be afraid to ask for help.

Parents: Bryan & Jennifer Wiens School Activities: N/A Future Plans: Will study at St. Cloud State for a couple years then transfer schools to study architecture Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t be afraid to take chances and know that it’s ok to make mistakes.

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Mason Zierden Parents: Bob and Lisa Zierden School Activities: Cross Country and Track Future Plans: I’m going to attend UMD and major in mathematics while serving in the Air Force National Guard.

Advice To Underclassmen: Be grateful for the time you get to spend with your classmates because high school goes by really fast.

Connor Winkels

Blake Wohletz

Livi Zenzen

Parents: Dan and Doreen Winkels School Activities: Cross Country and Wrestling Future Plans: Minnesota State University, Mankato - Finance Advice To Underclassmen: If you think it’s worth worrying about, it’s not.

Parents: Dean and Maryjo Wohletz School Activities: N/A Future Plans: St. Cloud Technical and Community College - Cyber Security Advice To Underclassmen: Do your work

Parents: Doug and Jen Zenzen School Activities: Swimming Manager, Letter Club, Captains and Leaders, Golf Future Plans: NDSU, Social Work Advice To Underclassmen: Never be afraid to show up to school in your pajamas.

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Advice To Underclassmen: Finish school, it is important.

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Leighton Birr Parents: Donald Birr and Kimberly Kunstleben Future Plans: Finding a fulltime job.

Advice To Underclassmen: Unsure.

Braden Bomgaars

Wyatt Brady

Parents: Josh and Wendy Hofer Parents: Todd and Cindy Brady School Activities: Cross Country, Basketball, Track, Business Club, NHS, P4T, Peer Helpers Future Plans: Attend Dakota State University to get a degree in Business Management and to run track and play basketball.

Advice To Underclassmen: The sooner you develop good time management the better.

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Jaden Breth

Nicholas Breth

Dalton Brinkman

Carter Buchta

Parents: Jen and Greg Breth School Activities: Volleyball, Basketball, Track, Student Council, Leaders Council, NHS, Peer Helpers, Prom Committee, Senior Committee.

Future Plans: I am undecided on my major, but will be attending Minnesota State University, Moorhead.

Advice To Underclassmen: Screw around and laugh, the days will go by faster.

Parents: Tyler and Rebecca Breth Future Plans: Work and have fun.

Advice To Underclassmen: Get your work done.

Parents: Amy and John School Activities: Track and Football Future Plans: Go to college at MSUM, get a good job, have a family, retire, and then live my best life.

Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t take any day for granted because they go by way too fast.

Parents: Stacy and Kelan Buchta School Activities: Cross Country, Track, Knowledge Bowl, Band Future Plans: Pursue a career in Computer Science at NDSU. Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t procrastinate, the work needs to get done.

Justin Burg Parents: John and Kelly Burg Future Plans: Get my CDL and work til I can get my own company.

Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t slack off because you’ll definitely regret it.

Grady Christopher Parents: Shannon Douvier and Greg Christopher Future Plans: Work at Dingmann Locker.

Advice To Underclassmen: Do your homework.

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Cade Clear

Korlyna Colbert

Justus Dibb

Parents: Robb and Jenn Clear School Activities: Track & Field, Cross Country, Knowledge Bowl, One Act Play, Speech (7th & 8th Grade) Future Plans: Attend Bemidji University for Aquatic Biology to become a limnologist.

Advice To Underclassmen: I know you hear it way too much, but these are the good old days.

Make them count.

Parents: Matthew and Amanda Colbert School Activities: Boys Varsity Basketball Manager Future Plans: Going to college for business.

Advice To Underclassmen: Cherish high school and the time you have with friends. You never know when life will throw you a curve ball.

Parents: Briana and Scott Dibb School Activities: FFA Future Plans: Working with my dad tree trimming.

Advice To Underclassmen: Have fun.

Abigail Doll

Brandon Doll

Will Ethen

Parents: Joseph and Lana Doll School Activities: Track Manager for 4 years Future Plans: I plan to attend St. Cloud Technical and Community College to study and get my degree as an LPN. Advice To Underclassmen: Enjoy high school while you can because the last few years go by very fast.

Parents: John and Donna Doll School Activities: Football, Wrestling Future Plans: Unknown at this point.

Advice To Underclassmen: Have fun and don’t take anything for granted because it can be taken away in a heartbeat.

Parents: Thomas and Becky Ethen School Activities: Football, Basketball, Baseball, Peer Helpers, Leaders Council Future Plans: Attend St. Cloud Technical and Community College.

Advice To Underclassmen: Try to be involved in lots of activities.

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Jadelyn Fandel

Brooke Fiedler

Matthew Fiedler

Rylee Friedrich

Parents: Angela Hyde and Michael Fandel Future Plans: I hope to work really hard and become very successful off of something.

Advice To Underclassmen: While stressing about homework, life, or your future, always remember to take care of yourself.

Parents: Terry and Nicole Fiedler School Activities: Volleyball, Dance Team, NHS, Future Educators Club, Peer Helpers, Prom Committee, Senior Advisor Committee, Covid Advisory Committee, Senior Representative Committee, Leadership Council.

Parents: Brian Fiedler and Lisa Lhotka-Fiedler School Activities: Cross Country (2012-2020 skipped 2019), Track 2017-2021, National Honor Society (20192021), Bridge Youth 2018-2021 Future Plans: I plan to get my Associate’s Degree at St. Cloud State University.

Advice To Underclassmen: Join sports. It’s a great way to make friends and get familiar with school.

Parents: Corey and Jaime Friedrich School Activities: Future Educators’ Club, Business Club, Peer Helpers, Minnesota Honors Society Future Plans: To graduate from college and go on to become a Pediatric Occupational Therapist.

Advice To Underclassmen: Make the most of high school, because it will be over before you know it.

Rebekah Gerads

Kyle Gill

David Gottwalt

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Future Plans: This fall I will be attending the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, and majoring in Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development Advice To Underclassmen: Enjoy the little things high school has to offer. Those are the moments you will end up missing the most.

Parents: Danny and Jennifer Parents: Allan and Darlene Gill Gerads School Activities: Football, School Activities: Varsity Basketball, Trap Shooting.

Football Cheerleading, FFA, Future Plans: Going into the National Honor Society, Peer trades.

Helpers, Junior High Speech Advice To Underclassmen: Student Assistant.

Be on time, work hard and don’t Future Plans: I plan to attend let anything stop you from the College of St. Benedict achieving your goals. and major in Chemistry/ Environmental Science.

Advice To Underclassmen: Push yourself to do your best, but don’t overwork yourself.

Take a break when you need one.

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Parents: Ramona Roering and David Gottwalt School Activities: Track, Choir, Business Club Future Plans: I am currently enlisted in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t speed through Opole, a cop sits at the church.

Parents: Katie Severson and James Haessly School Activities: Theatre, HHS sports announcer, Leadership Council, Business Club Future Plans: I plan on joining Alex Tech for Law Enforcement, then join MNSP (Minnesota State Patrol) Advice To Underclassmen: No doughnuts in the parking lot, listen to Ms. Ashia sometimes.

Austin Geise Parents: Doug and Stacey Geise School Activities: FFA Future Plans: Farming with my family.

Advice To Underclassmen: Have fun.

Exzavier Harlander Parents: Anna and Travis Harlander

Kendra Gerads Parents: Bruce and Charlene Gerads School Activities: Basketball, Softball, Project for Teens, Leaders Council, NHS Future Plans: Attend St. Cloud Technical and Community College for LPN, then transfer for an Oncology degree.

Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t pack your schedule senior year. Enjoy high school and hang out with your friends a lot.

Christopher Hartung Parents: Mike and Nancy Hartung

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Justin Heuer

Lydia Hoikka

Michael Holz

Parents: Amanda Rathke Future Plans: Drywall is what my future has in store for me.

Advice To Underclassmen: Pass your classes.

Parents: Sarah and Brad Hoikka School Activities: Basketball, Volleyball, Track, NHS, FEC, Leadership Council Future Plans: Attend Mankato State University for Elementary Education Advice To Underclassmen: Live in the moment because before you know it, it will all be over.

Parents: Mike and Janice Holz School Activities: Cross Country, Track, Business Club, Yearbook Committee Future Plans: Attend the University of North Dakota for engineering.

Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t be afraid to try new things.

Shane Klaphake Parents: Kathy Stewart Future Plans: Get rich.

Advice To Underclassmen: Take your time with your decision.

Zachary Kobernusz

Clayton Kostreba

Parents: Mom and Dad School Activities: Football, Wrestling, Track Future Plans: Non-destructive metal testing.

Advice To Underclassmen: Evoke the 5th.

Parents: Connie Kostreba and John Kostreba School Activities: FFA Future Plans: Working in construction.

Advice To Underclassmen: Just because the teachers complain doesn’t mean they are actually mad. Work before school.

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Caiden LeBlanc Parents: Shawn and Teresa LeBlanc School Activities: Trap Team and Track Future Plans: Trade school.

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Advice To Underclassmen: No losing, only learning, no failures, only opportunities, and no problems, only solutions.

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Bridgette Lenzen

Cade Lundblad

Parents: Mark and Sheri Parents: Aaron and Julie Lenzen Lundblad School Activities: Track, Business Club, FEC Future Plans: Attending Minnesota State University Moorhead for Nursing with a minor in Childhood Psychology or Business Advice To Underclassmen: Do not procrastinate your work or you will stress yourself out trying to do it all the night before.

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Danielle Lyon

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Parents: Tom and Meredith Lyon School Activities: Volleyball, Softball, Track, Leaders Council, NHS Future Plans: Attend Concordia College to play softball.

Advice To Underclassmen: Never take a day for granted, it goes by fast.

Wherever your roads may lead you, follow your heart and your dreams!

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Theresa Meier

Emily Miller

Parents: Patrick and Deb Meier School Activities: National Honor Society, (NHS) President, P4T Member, Concert Choir Member Future Plans: Attend Saint Ben’s/Saint John’s and major in Literature with a minor in German.

Advice To Underclassmen: Remember to be proud of who you are in any given moment and how far you have come.

Parents: Joanie Miller School Activities: National Honors Society, Future Educators’ Club (President), Student Art Internship under Anne Labovitz, Project 4 Teens, Spring Musical Future Plans: I will attend Minnesota State University Moorhead majoring in Social Studies Education to become a high school teacher.

Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t be afraid to say no. Never hesitate to do what’s best for you and to take care of yourself.

Gavin Moen Parents: Cindy Larson and Wayne Moen School Activities: Future Plans: Get rich, make Ms. Thom rich, retire my parents, enjoy life.

Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t wait til your last year to finish your stuff.

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Triston Mrosla Parents: Jay Mrosla and Amber Mclaury School Activities: FFA, Trap Shoot Future Plans: Working with the DNR. Advice To Underclassmen: Graduate.

Aaron Orcutt

Blake Panek

Parents: Chad and Terri Panek Parents: Dan and Deanne Orcutt School Activities: Play Lacrosse on coop team with St. Cloud Tech.

Future Plans: Attending Northland College in Ashland, WI where I will continue to play Lacrosse and major in Business Management.

Advice To Underclassmen: Work hard, be respectful to your teachers and coaches and have fun.

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Paige Paulzine

Parents: Sherri Kalis and David Pappenfus Future Plans: Walk, eat normal food. Work somewhere, maybe army or welder.

Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t get in accidents.

Parents: Lee Paulzine and Dana Schindele Paulzine School Activities: Basketball, Volleyball, Track & Field, NHS, FEC, P4T, Prom Committee, Senior Committee.

Future Plans: Attend Mankato State University and study sports management.

Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t take it for granted, it goes by quickly.

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Josephine Philippi

Parents: Annie Eichers and Parents: Margo Puchalla Matt Philippi Future Plans: Go to work for School Activities: Volleyball Franklin Outdoor Advertising. 9-12, Dance 10-11, Choir 9-10 Advice To Underclassmen: Future Plans: Continue Don’t wait ‘til the last minute to modeling and own a business do your stuff. with my cousin, Paige, for beauty.

Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t take these years for granted, you never know when they might come to a screeching halt . . . COVID.

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Xander Posch Parents: Melita and Jason Posch Future Plans: I plan to go to St. Cloud State University to study meteorology.

Advice To Underclassmen: You only have one shot at graduation, make it the best you can.

Kurt Pyka Parents: Jim and Shelly School Activities: FFA Future Plans: Work in the trades.

Advice To Underclassmen: Graduate high school, it’ll help you in the long run.

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Andrew Raden

Chase Rau

Jenessa Rudolph

Madison Sand

Jason Sanders

Parents: Jesse and Michelle Raden School Activities: Football, Baseball, Project for Teens, Leadership Council.

Future Plans: I love working on stuff with my hands so I am still looking for what I want to do exactly.

Advice To Underclassmen: My advice right now is to join the sport you want or the activities you want. Don’t worry about work AND school. Make sure you have fun.

Parents: Rudley and Linette Rau School Activities: High School Clay Target League Future Plans: Like to become an electrician.

Advice To Underclassmen: Cherish every moment of high school and friends.

Parents: Jon and Jenny Rudolph School Activities: Varsity Dance Team Future Plans: I plan to attend St. Cloud Technical and Community College in the fall to major in nursing.

Advice To Underclassmen: It will go by faster than you think, so don’t give up! It will all be worth it in the end.

Parents: Jason and Molly Sand School Activities: Volleyball Future Plans: I plan to go to Alexandria Technical and Community College. I’m going for Business Management and a double major in Accounting.

Advice To Underclassmen: Do your best in school, try your hardest and don’t give up. It will take you a long way.

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Parents: Keith and Shelli Schloemer School Activities: National Honor Society, Student Council, Business Club, Knowledge Bowl

Parents: Brad Schlueter and Jennifer Larson Future Plans: Working and then going to college after this year.

Advice To Underclassmen: Always turn in assignments on time and always ask questions.

Parents: John and Lisa Schmidt School Activities: Volleyball (9-12) Captain, Track (8-12), Business Club (President), Concert Choir, Student Council, Peer Helpers, Yearbook Committee, Prom Committee, Senior Advisory Committee Future Plans: Playing volleyball and track at University of Northwestern majoring in Business and minoring in coaching.

Advice To Underclassmen: Get involved in things and have fun.

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Parents: Ryan and Jackie Schmitz School Activities: Husker’s Boys Basketball Future Plans: Attend Bemidji State Uiversity to study Marine Biology.

Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t take anything for granted!

Parents: Erin and Paul School Activities: Wrestling, Football, Band Future Plans: Work at J-Bird.

Advice To Underclassmen: Work hard now so later it is a breeze.

Parents: Dale and Janet Skroch School Activities: Spring Musical, Dance Team, Cheerleading, Future Educators’ Club Future Plans: I am going to St. Cloud State University for Special Education. The ultimate goal is to become an elementary special education teacher.

Advice To Underclassmen: Enjoy high school, go to events and activities! Be involved because one day you are going to look back and regret not being more active in high school.

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HOLDINGFORD HIGH SCHOOL | CLASS OF 2021

Olivia Smith Parents: Todd and Brigitte Smith School Activities: Swimming, Track, Knowledge Bowl, FEC, NHS, Peer Helpers, Pep Band, Jazz Band, Band Future Plans: I plan to go to college and then get a job.

Advice To Underclassmen: Ignore your problems until they go away or they get so out of hand they become someone else’s problems.

Mikaela Soltis

Jed Sowada

Parents: Rick and Lisa Soltis Parents: Jodi and Elvin Sowada School Activities: Concert Band, Pep Band, Track Manager Future Plans: I am going to attend Ridgewater College and study to be a Vet Tech.

Advice To Underclassmen: Enjoy your high school years. It goes by fast. Make memories with friends. Always try your best.

Nathan Sowada

Hanna Stanoch

Parents: Kenny and Mary Parents: Debra Stanoch Sowada School Activities: Track & Field, FFA Future Plans: Attend St. Cloud Technical and Community College plumbing program this fall.

Advice To Underclassmen: Put effort into what you’re doing; you get out what you out in.

Be Proud of all that you’ve accomplished!

Carissa Stark Parents: Renee and Jerry Stark School Activities: Softball, Basketball, Knowledge Bowl, National Honors Society, Student Council, Project 4 Teens.

Future Plans: I will be attending the College of St. Scholastica majoring in exercise physiology with hopes of becoming a physical therapist.

Advice To Underclassmen: Never give up. Life might be challenging/difficult but it’s best to push through. It will be worth it!

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Parents: Amanda and Lucas Stock School Activities: Wrestling and Baseball Future Plans: Military and college.

Advice To Underclassmen: Wait to screw arund until senior year.

Parents: Kristin and Jeff Hiltner School Activities: Business Club, One Act, Football Future Plans: Become rich.

Advice To Underclassmen: Just do your homework and this will be easy.

Cody Thielen Parents: Dean and Jennifer Future Plans: Go to Central Lakes College for CNC Technologies Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t procrastinate.

Madison Thorson Parents: Sara and Ted School Activities: Varsity Softball and Swimming Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t care what people think, make your senior year as memorable as possible, it’s gone before you know it.

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Mason Ulik

Parents: Glen and Kristi Thull Parents: Jeremy and Emilly School Activities: 7th Grade Ulik Football, Baseball early years Future Plans: Check out Arizona to make sure that’s where I wanna live, then go to work as I can benefit when I’m older.

Advice To Underclassmen: As much as it sucks, do the work.

I promise you will benefit so much later.

Class of 2021 . . . Best wishes in all your future endeavors!

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Gabe Urbanski Parents: Scott and Michelle Urbanski School Activities: Football, Wrestling, Jazz Band Future Plans: I am going to college in Bismark for Mechanics.

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Parents: Paula and Brian Voller School Activities: Football, Basketball, Band Future Plans: Go to college.

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Advice To Underclassmen: Do your homework!

Parents: Marie Weinand School Activities: Student Council, FFA, Trap Shooting Future Plans: Realtor Advice To Underclassmen: Listen to your mom, it’s just easier.

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Mikayla Woitalla

Carter Wuebkers

Kaylee Yamry

Parents: Kurt and Wendy Woitalla School Activities: Track 7-12 grade Future Plans: I’m going to attend St. Cloud Technical and Community College in the fall to study in the sonogram program.

Advice To Underclassmen: Enjoy high school while you can, the last few years go by fast.

Parents: Brenda and Herman Wuebkers School Activities: Band, NHS, Student Council, Knowledge Bowl Future Plans: Sleep Advice To Underclassmen: Due tomorrow = do tomorrow.

Parents: Neil and Kathy Yamry School Activities: Swim and Dive Team, 2 Year Captain Future Plans: I plan to attend Alexandria Technical and Community College for the Practical Nursing program.

Advice To Underclassmen: Start thinking about your future early because before you know it high school will be over.

Graduates who completed a questionaire or submitted a photo are included in this keepsake edition.

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Parents: Scott and Sara Arvig Future Plans: My plans are to go to college to study biology Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t be afraid to challenge yourself and take difficult classes.

Parents: David and Cindy Bartkowitz Future Plans: My plan is to attend Alexandria Technical College for Diesel Mechanics.

Advice To Underclassmen: It might not be fun but you will miss it when it’s over!

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Noelle Allord Parents: Eugene and Heidi Allord Future Plans: I will be going to St. Cloud State University and get my degree and license to be either a Kindergarten or First Grade Teacher.

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Zachary Bartkowitz Parents: Rodney and Lynn Bartkowitz Future Plans: Living the most fulfilling life possible!

Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t worry about what people think about you, do what makes you happy.

Parents: Brad and Rebecca Parents: Steve and Kathy Binek Blonigen Future Plans: I will attend Future Plans: Go to college Cosmetology school and then and study. open my own salon.

Advice To Underclassmen: Advice To Underclassmen: Remember to live, and always Enjoy your high school time. The read the textbook. memories will last forever!

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Upsala High School | Class of 2021

Anthony Boeckermann

Austin Breth

Parents: Dale and Stacy Breth Parents: Russ and Gina Future Plans: Find an Boeckermann enjoyable job.

Advice To Underclassmen: Do Advice To Underclassmen: Do your work.Do things with your your own thing and don’t worry friends. Play sports, you only get what others think. them once. Talk to other people, they might need it if they are having a bad day!

Tanisha Dingmann

Shanna Dobmeier

Tommaso Filagrana

Darcey Hayes

Parents: Shawn and Laura Dingmann Future Plans: I want to work in the medical field either with people or with animals, helping others.

Advice To Underclassmen: Just get over the struggle of the week and look forward to enjoying the weekend!

Parents: Kenny and Lisa Dobmeier Future Plans: I plan to attend the Alexandria Technical and Community College for Early Child Development.

Advice To Underclassmen: Get your homework done. Be kind and have fun!

Parents: Marco Filagrana and Sara Cescotti Future Plans: Go big or go home.

Advice To Underclassmen: Just get on with it

Parents: Randy and Tory Hayes Future Plans: I will be attending Alexandria Area Technical and Community College for a degree in Early Childhood Development Advice To Underclassmen: Work hard and find a teacher you can talk to.

Wherever your roads may lead you, follow your heart and your dreams!

Alice Hebig

Nicholas Herzog

Parents: Mark and Kathy Hebig Future Plans: Plan on attending Ridgewater College for a degree in Dairy Management.

Advice To Underclassmen: Be responsible and reliable but have fun!

Parents: Allen and Diane Herzog Future Plans: Going to take over the family farm.

Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t be afraid to make it interesting, but don’t be dumb.

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Olivia Hollermann Parents: Sarah Sarff Future Plans: I will be attending Montana State University for Registered Nursing.

Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t procrastinate! Be nice to everyone, teachers included.

You might need them down the road!

Angelena Horvath

Carter Johnson

Ana Juarez-Lucio

Parents: Edward Horvath Future Plans: I plan to attend a two year college for an Associate of Arts degree.

Advice To Underclassmen: Be original! Stand out!

Parents: Rollie and Joan Johnson Future Plans: Attending St. Cloud Community and Technical College for Instrumentation and Process Controls.

Advice To Underclassmen: Make the most of it while you can.

Parents: Yovanni and Angelica Juarez Future Plans: I want to travel.

Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t skip school to go to Dairy Queen, you’ll get detention.

Upsala High School | Class of 2021

Damon Kleve

Gavin Koetter

Shelby Krebs

Emma Kremers

Gracie Leners

Wil Leners

Parents: Jeramie and Christine Kleve Future Plans: I’m taking a year break to work and then going on to college for a degree in Accounting.

Advice To Underclassmen: Do your homework. Don’t procrastinate.

Parents: Paul and Kathy Koetter Future Plans: I plan to go into the workforce.

Advice To Underclassmen: You just have to make school fun and it will fly by very fast.

Parents: Donald and Marsha Krebs Future Plans: I will be attending the University of Minnesota-Crookston for Animal Science and Agriculture Business.

Advice To Underclassmen: Work hard, don’t procrastinate, stay focused, be involved, have friends in and outside of school.

Parents: Chris and Jeanna Kremers Future Plans: I plan to attend Mankato State University for Dental Hygiene.

Advice To Underclassmen: Be involved in as much as you can.

Be respectful and never forget - have fun!

Parents: Chris and Carie Leners Future Plans: I will be going to Central Lakes College in Brainerd for a degree in Dental Assisting.

Advice To Underclassmen: Don’t stress about the things you cannot control.

Parents: Jamie and Jennifer Leners Future Plans: Going to the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, and majoring in Biology, then Dental School.

Advice To Underclassmen: Do what you want to do, don’t try to please others.

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Upsala High School | Class of 2021

Grace Maciej Parents: Kelly and Tonya Maceij Future Plans: Army National Guard first, then Nursing School.

Advice To Underclassmen: Follow due dates, don’t procrastinate! Talk and make friends!

Jonathan Mayer Parents: Tina and Steve Strohmayer Future Plans: I plan to go to college and end up doing something I enjoy for employment!

Advice To Underclassmen: Focus on yourself and don’t worry about the opinions of others.

Ethan Moon Parents: Shelly Primus and Matthew Moon Future Plans: I will be going to the University of Wisconsin, Stout, for a degree in Game Design and Development.

Advice To Underclassmen: Do not let others stop you from doing what you want to do.

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Olivia Peterson Parents: Tim and Patty Peterson Future Plans: I am attending North Dakota State University for Interior Design and Art. Advice To Underclassmen: My advice is to be involved in school activities and find joy in every moment!

Parents: Corey Pundsack and Andrea Douvier Future Plans: Work and invest my earning to prepare for retirement.

Advice To Underclassmen: Work at a gas station in high school. You will learn a lot!

Rebeka Snedker Parents: Keona and Doug Gerads Future Plans: I am going to work with animals.

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Upsala High School | Class of 2021

Audrey Thomas

Journey Wenker

Austin Wensmann

Zoe Wiegers

Michael Young

Dylan Yurczyk

Parents: Ryan and Sarah Thomas Future Plans: I will be attending the St. Thomas University for Neuroscience, then on to graduate school.

Advice To Underclassmen: Take any college classes offered in high school and get your GPA up! Join clubs and meet people!

Parents: Greg and Jessica Wenker Future Plans: Majoring in Chemistry at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, then going on to become a Pharmicist.

Advice To Underclassmen: Be confident in yourself and take advantage of every possible moment.

Parents: Scott and Jennifer Wensmann Future Plans: Get a CDL and drive Big Trucks!

Advice To Underclassmen: Have fun and get decent grades.

Parents: James Wiegers and Jamie and Matt Brinkman Future Plans: I hope to become a Psychiatric Nurse Practioner.

Advice To Underclassmen: Anything can be accomplished as long as you strive for success.

Parents: John and Lori Young Future Plans: My plans are not to be broke and sad.

Advice To Underclassmen: Determine your priorities.

Exploit your talents!

Parents: Duane and Lisa Yurczyk Future Plans: I plan to work on the family farm with my dad or work at Kentucky Fried Chicken.

Advice To Underclassmen: Ask for help! Think positive of yourself. Take one day at a time.

Best wishes in all your future endeavors!

Graduates who completed a questionaire or submitted a photo are included in this keepsake edition.

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