2020 Graduation Tab • Sauk Rapids

r o i Sen KEEPSAKE SAUK RAPIDS-RICE HIGH SCHOOL

Published by:

ST R

Publications

A Keepsake Edition of

To the Class of 2020: While your graduation will likely be very different from others, let it be a sign of your uniqueness. Let your unwavering strength and perseverance carry you through these uncharted waters. Together we are STORM strong!

- From our family to yours To our bold, bright, beautiful daughter Leilani Anderson; You are stronger than you think, braver than you know and loved more than you could ever imagine.

603 N Benton Dr., Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 320-251-4771 • www.dandbautobody.biz Page 32 • 2020 Senior Keepsake | www.saukrapidsherald.com

Page 2 • 2020 Senior Keepsake | www.saukrapidsherald.com

Amber Andersen

Alec Anderson

Leilani Anderson

Sara Andert

Parents: Terri and Ernest Andersen

Parents: Shereen Anderson

Parents: Brandon and Nikki Anderson

Parents: Jennifer and Dale Vogt

Future plans: Attend Iowa State University to become a lawyer.

School activities: DECA, golf and Green Team.

Future plans: Own my own business training service dogs, primarily for the hearing impaired.

School activities: Drama and choir.

Future plans: This fall I am attending University of Minnesota-Duluth to pursue a degree in business administration.

Future plans: Attend college for a medical degree.

This special section includes all students who submitted their questionnaires

Congratulations

GRADUATES! Good luck on your adventure and finding your new road.

Emma Athmann

Lily Benoit

Parents: Dan and Kristi Athmann

Parents: Travis and Pam Benoit

School activities: Dance, concert band and marching band.

School activities: Minnesota Honor Society, swim and DECA.

Future plans: Attend College of St. Scholastica for nursing.

Future plans: Attend Florida Gulf Coast University to pursue a degree in nursing.

All New 2021 Chevrolet Blazer!

211 Glen Street • Foley, MN 56329 320-968-6239 or 888-868-6239 Open Monday-Friday 8-6 • Sat 8-2

www.murphychevrolet.com

www.saukrapidsherald.com | 2020 Senior Keepsake • Page 3

Madeline Bittman

Madeline Blair

Alyssa Blais

Madysen Boettcher

Parents: Daniel and Julie Bittman

Parents: Thomas and Melissa Blair

Parents: Heather and Darren Blais

Parents: Tanya and Paul Boettcher

School activities: Soccer, diving, Minnesota Honor Society, Link Crew, Storm Leaders and prom committee

School activities: Soccer.

School activities: Volleyball and softball.

School activities: Softball, volleyball and manager of boys hockey.

Future plans: Undecided.

Future plans: Attend College of St. Benedict.

Future plans: Attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison for engineering.

Future plans: Become a dental hygienist.

CHANGING JOBS OR RETIRING? When your life changes, you may be faced with a critical decision: what to do with the money you’ve saved in your employer’s retirement plan. These assets are an essential part of your retirement strategy.

Cole Bonovsky

Together, we can explore your options to help you make the most informed decisions.

Contact me today to discuss if an IRA rollover is right for you.

Securities and investment advisory services are offered through Thrivent Investment Management Inc., 625 Fourth Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55415, a FINRA and SIPC member and a wholly owned subsidiary of Thrivent. Thrivent Financial representatives are registered representatives of Thrivent Investment Management Inc. They are also licensed insurance agents/producers of Thrivent. For additional important information, visit Thrivent.com/disclosures.

Thrivent.com • 800-847-4836

28394 R4-19

R20_1B_RB

Erik L Hanson, RICP®, CLTC® Financial Associate St. Cloud Area Associates 2835 W Saint Germain St, Suite 550 Saint Cloud, MN 56301 320-253-4382

McKenna Brannen

Parents: Bryan Bonovsky and Jennifer Parents: Danette and David Brannen Kenning School activities: Yearbook and School activities: Swim and dive, and student council.

Storm Leaders.

Future plans: Attend North Dakota Future plans: Complete generals State University for elementary and transfer to a university to obtain a education. bachelor’s degree in the field I choose.

Page 4 • 2020 Senior Keepsake | www.saukrapidsherald.com

Andrew Brennhofer Parents: Karen and Jeff Brennhofer School activities: Soccer.

Future plans: Undecided.

Ryan Burgardt

Emma Brown

Carter Brutger

Parents: John Brown and Sara Judson Parents: Jennifer and Paul Brutger Brown School activities: soccer, culinary School activities: Volleyball, softball, and track. varsity choir and concert choir.

Future plans: Attend North Dakota Future plans: Attend St. Cloud State State University to major in natural University to study criminal justice and resource management or biological minor in psychology. I hope to work as a sciences.

K-9 officer.

Adam Burton

Maren Buss

Parents: Kristi and Douglas Bryant Future plans: Going into the Bridges Transition program to learn more life skills.

Tara Butkowski

Parents: Denise and Ed Johnson

Parents: Paul and Kelly Butkowski

School activities: Concert band and knowledge bowl.

School activities: Band, choir, marching band, pit orchestra, winter guard, student council, Green Team, Link Future plans: Attend college for computer science/engineering.

Crew and Minnesota Honor Society.

School activities: Link Crew, Minnesota Honor Society, prom committee, Green Team, Fellowship of Christian Athletes Revive and Students Against Destructive Decisions.

School activities: Volleyball and drama.

Future plans: Attend University of Minnesota-Twin Cities for biomedical engineering.

Future plans: Attend College of St. Benedict and work toward a degree in nursing.

Parents: Cindy McMillan and Curt Burgardt

Parents: Robin and Tammy Burton

Grace Bryant

Future plans: Attend St. Cloud State University with a major in English.

www.saukrapidsherald.com | 2020 Senior Keepsake • Page 5

Valedictorian victory

Fuchs named top of his class

BY ANNA HINKEMEYER STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – Gavin Fuchs has held himself to high standards throughout his schooling career. Once he entered high school, he picked up an even greater care for his grades and continued to challenge himself in whatever way he could.

After he took his first advanced placement class sophomore year, Fuchs continued to challenge himself, never taking the easy route with school and which classes he chose. Today, that has pushed him to a high school experience he has not regretted and a class ranking he is honored and excited to have.

Fuchs, son of Kristen and Jon Fuchs, has been named the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School Class of 2020 valedictorian. He is ending his high school career with a GPA of 4.369.

“I want to have the greatest variety of options for college,” Fuchs said. “By getting straight A’s, I won’t have to worry about not getting into colleges. I have put in a lot of time and challenged myself with higher-level classes, often at the sacrifice of sleep and my social life, but the hard work has paid off. I’m honored to be valedictorian and excited to represent my class in

that way.”

Throughout high school, Fuchs has appreciated the extracurricular opportunities available to him and his classmates.

As a freshman, he was a member of the cross-country and track and field teams as well as student council and DECA. Fuchs joined one new activity each year. Sophomore year he joined math league, junior year was Minnesota Honor Society and senior year was the Green Team. DECA is the activity Fuchs is most accomplished in. During his junior year, he was a district representative and took seventh at the national competition in Orlando, Florida. This year, he served as co-president of the SRRHS chapter and qualified for nationals again, but the competition was canceled.

“I started freshman year with some business classes and knew I wanted to keep getting involved,” Fuchs said. “I took a big risk and it has been a great experience.”

Fuchs said Josh Bauer, business and marketing teacher, had the greatest influence on his education because of Bauer’s passion for what he teaches and the amount of skills Fuchs has gained from the classes. He also ranks Ray Nelson and Brenda Foy highly in influencing his

Gavin Fuchs

education.

This fall, Fuchs will continue his education at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, where he will pursue a major in neuroscience with a double minor in Spanish and pharmacology. Beyond that, he plans to attend medical school with the end goal of becoming a surgeon.

“Seeing the way our healthcare system has reacted to the COVID-19 pandemic has only solidified my wanting to become a doctor,” Fuchs said.

“It’s amazing to see people helping and doing what they can as a driving force for our country.”

When Fuchs looks back on

Congrats, graduates!

his high school career, he said he has enjoyed the opportunities and activities he has been a part of as well as the friendships he has developed. However, if there is one regret Fuchs has, it is that his time at Sauk Rapids-Rice wraps up amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

“It shouldn’t end this way,” Fuchs said. “I am sad for my class as a whole. I am sad for the traditions we have missed out on, and that we may never get to gather as a big group anymore, especially if we don’t have a commencement ceremony. But I am thankful for everything I have had the opportunity to do. I have really enjoyed high school and how it has shaped me as a person.”

Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2020!

Auto - Home - Renters - Business - Life - Health

Paul Nordquist Michael Opsahl Ryan Stack

114 Division Street, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 (320) 259-8178 (800) 599-9866 mopsahl@twfg.com www.twfgmn.net

Page 6 • 2020 Senior Keepsake | www.saukrapidsherald.com

Equal Opportunity Employer

CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES CLASS OF

Juan Calleros

Allie Chapman

Parents: Natividad Velazquez

Parents: Chris and Tasha Chapman

School activities: Gymnastics, gymnastics team manager, Diggin’ Diversity, The African American Male forum and tennis.

School activities: Golf.

Future plans: Attend a tech collage for my generals, transfer to a university, become a bilingual male nurse with a minor in Spanish.

FROM THE ATTORNEYS AND STAFF AT

FRANZ HULTGREN EVENSON, P.A.

Future plans: Study interior design at Alexandria Technical and Community College.

JoAnn Evenson

Sarah Jewell

Mike Rajkowski

Aaron Decker

John Abress

PRACTICE AREAS:

Nicole Christiansen Parents: Todd and Michelle Christiansen School activities: Minnesota Honor Society, yearbook and Green Team.

Future plans: Attend St. Cloud State University to pursue a degree in biomedical science.

William Convoy Parents: Thomas and Jonell Convoy Future plans: Undecided.

Family Law • Real Estate Employment Law • Agricultural Law Personal Injury • Wills / Probate

FRANZ HULTGREN EVENSON Attorneys, Advisors & Advocates

320.253.7130 1.800.324.8290 1011 SECOND ST. N. PO BOX 307 ST. CLOUD, MN 56302

FHELawyers.com

www.saukrapidsherald.com | 2020 Senior Keepsake • Page 7

Brooke Conway

Kyle Conway

Mataya Czech

Thomas Daniels

Parents: Linda and Jim Conway

Parents: Jim and Linda Conway

Parents: Brian and Jane Czech

Parents: Mike and Virginia Daniels

School activities: Choir, adaptive soccer, adaptive floor hockey, adaptive softball and a fan to other Storm activities.

School activities: Soccer, track and field, math league and Minnesota Honor Society.

School activities: Dance and FFA.

School activities: Swim, football, SabreStorm fishing and DECA.

Future plans: Attend North Dakota State University for mechanical Future plans: Attend Bridges Transition program. I would love to get a engineering. job in the music industry. Dream big.

Future plans: Attend Ridgewater College for agriculture business.

Come to McKay’s . . .

Future plans: Attend University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and participate in swim.

Drive the best!

Monday - Thursday: 8:30am - 8pm | Friday: 8:30am - 6pm | Saturday: 8:30am - 5pm

www.mckaysdodge.com

Congratulations to the 2020 graduating class and best of luck as you travel the road to success!

2020 Frontage Rd S., Waite Park, MN 56387 Page 8 • 2020 Senior Keepsake | www.saukrapidsherald.com

320-252-7170

Isaac Freese

Ashlyn Frey

Gavin Fuchs

Jager Fuchs

Parents: Laura and Ken Freese

Parents: Leslie and Ron Becher

Parents: Jonathan and Kristen Fuchs

Parents: Tom and Amy Fuchs

School activities: DECA and boys swim and dive.

School activities: Minnesota Honor Society.

Future plans: Attend St. Cloud Technical and Community College and continue to grow my business.

School activities: Cross-country, track, student council, DECA, math league, Minnesota Honor Society, principle’s cabinet and Green Team.

Future plans: Attend North Dakota State University to major in dietetics and graduate with my master’s degree.

Future plans: Attend the University of Minnesota College of Biological Sciences and major in neuroscience and minor in pharmacology and Spanish.

Future plans: Attend St. Cloud Technical and Community College for the welding and fabrication program.

!

Congratulations

Gavin

We’re so proud of your accomplishments!

Love, What an exciting adventure lies ahead! Dad, Mom & Collin

Madeline Fuls

Ben Gilbertson

Parents: John and Cindy Fuls

Parents: Derik and Amy Gilbertson

School activities: Volleyball and softball.

School activities: wrestling, crosscountry and Storm mentors.

Future plans: Attend Concordia College to get my Bachelor of Science in nursing.

Future plans: majoring in exercise science and wrestling at St. John’s University.

Page 10 • 2020 Senior Keepsake | www.saukrapidsherald.com

Emry Godwin

Sarah Goebel

Hannah Haarstad

Emma Hanson

Parents: Dave and Melissa Godwin

Parents: Todd and Michelle Goebel

Parents: Shelby and Doug Haarstad

Parents: Jeff and Corbi Hanson

School activities: Volleyball, lacrosse, student council, Minnesota Honor Society and Storm Leaders.

Future plans: Attend University of Tennessee for psychology and then get my master’s in school counseling.

School activities: Concert choir.

School activities: Volleyball and lacrosse.

Future plans: Attend University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and major in kinesiology.

Trygve Hanson

Maia Hasbrouck

Future plans: Attend either St. Cloud Technical and Community College or Inver Hills Community College to get my generals and then go into something with kids.

Ethan Headley

Parents: Erik Hanson and Denise Hanson

Parents: Mike Hasbrouck and Sue Linn-Hasbrouck

Parents: Marcia Arendt and Steven Headley

School activities: Baseball, Green Team, DECA and soccer.

School activities: Soccer and track.

School activities: Football and drawing.

Future plans: Attend North Dakota State University for either finance or high school education.

Future plans: Attend Montana State University and major in microbiology.

Makenzy Heder Parents: Mike and Patty Heder School activities: Soccer, hockey, lacrosse, Green Team and prom committee.

Future plans: Attend Minnesota State University-Mankato for nursing.

Future plans: Move to Kansas so I can Future plans: Attend University be with my family. of Minnesota-Duluth to major in criminology, nursing or plant biology.

www.saukrapidsherald.com | 2020 Senior Keepsake • Page 11

From sleepless nights to salutatorian

Burgardt to represent 2020 graduating class

BY EVAN MICHEALSON STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – Ryan Burgardt used to be an extremely shy high schooler. And then, he found a variety of music clubs at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School.

First, there was wind ensemble. Then came marching band, jazz band, pep band and even orchestra.

This spark of connectivity was just one step in Burgardt’s high school growth, eventually culminating in the senior being named the salutatorian of Sauk Rapids-Rice’s 2020 graduating class, which consists of 314 students.

“I’m honored to represent a class of 300,” Burgardt said.

“I’m just happy that I can rep-

resent a multitude of groups at high school that sometimes don’t always get represented, like band or winter guard, or people with similar family situations to mine.”

Burgardt excelled in an academic setting, thriving no matter the class, earning a cumulative GPA of 4.301. It took more than attending classes for the salutatorian to reach that height; he made succeeding in the classroom a point of emphasis.

“I think through high school, I was competitive, grade-wise,” Burgardt said.

“Even in the hard points of my high school career, academics was a high priority on my list.

I take high value in that.”

Taking such an attentive approach to academics meant Burgardt maneuvered through a busy schedule to find time to properly study and complete homework. In the early hours of the morning, Burgardt arose to finish his schoolwork.

Congratulations

Class of 2020!

Ryan Burgardt

“I tend to do homework in the morning,” he said. “Another side of my academics, especially my junior year, was I would have a lot of sleepless nights because I was so busy. I would get up at 3 a.m. to get up to do homework.”

Once the prolific student was finished with his studies, he needed to begin the school day. He arrived at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School at 7 to complete morning activities.

After the school commenced and concluded, Burgardt almost always stayed afterward for more activities.

Burgardt, along with his musical proficiency, participated in student council, the National Honor Society, Link Crew and winter guard.

“I enjoy having friend groups in all different areas of the school,” Burgardt said.

“The activities were a way to bridge those friendships.”

The dedicated student returned home, slept and repeated the same active cycle again the next day. Certainly, having a jampacked schedule can be stressful, but Burgardt mostly thrived off the involvement of an activity or job.

“I would sometimes find it stressful, but for the most part, I like making myself busy,” he said. “Now, with being home all day, it’s the complete opposite. I’m kind of going crazy not

Page 12 • 2020 Senior Keepsake | www.saukrapidsherald.com

being busy.”

With the vital influence of his support system, such as teachers and his mother, Burgardt is positioned to speak on behalf of his graduating class.

However, with school closed for the rest of the academic year, the proposition of an in-person commencement ceremony is unlikely. The soonto-be graduate feels a tang of sadness at that prospect.

“I would like to have a formal graduation, an abridged one, just to see the people in my grade for the last time,” Burgardt said. “I didn’t know I wouldn’t be seeing people for the rest of my life. It would be some sort of closure to the situation. Ultimately, it’s whatever is best for everyone’s health.”

At the end of it all, whether Burgardt delivers his speech remotely or in-person, he is grateful for the journey leading up to that point, a developmental period that saw his confidence skyrocket and his identity unravel.

“I’ve actually really enjoyed high school,” he said.

“I’ve figured out lot about myself and who I want to be. Just meeting people from other parts of the schools or other schools in general, I’ve grown more. I became more confident in my words, and I’m really thankful for that.”

Mallory Heder

Brandon Hejhal

Savannah Henkel

Parents: Patty and Mike Heder

Parents: Lisa and Jim Hejhal

Parents: Ron and Mindy Henkel

Parents: Don and Jackie Hoeschen

School activities: Hockey.

School activities: Soccer and robotics.

School activities: Swimming, student council, student council executive board, Link Crew, Project for Teens, prom committee, Minnesota Honor Society and Storm Leaders.

School activities: Robotics.

Future plans: Attend North Dakota State University for nursing.

Future plans: Aerospace engineering.

Future plans: Attend University of Minnesota-Rochester for nursing.

Morgan Hoffman

Amanda Hommerding

Ashley Hommerding

Johnathan Hoeschen

Future plans: Computer Numerical Control Engineering, additive manufacturing, graphic design or enlist in the Air Force.

Jimmie Hua

Parents: Holly and Troy Hoffman

Parents: Lynn and Brenda Hommerding Parents: Lynn and Brenda Hommerding Parents: Vu Hua and Van Kieu Le

School activities: Dance and Minnesota Honor Society.

School activities: FFA, softball and basketball.

School activities: FFA, choir and softball.

School activities: Track and field, and Storm Leaders.

Future plans: Study biology and neuroscience at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Future plans: Attend St. Cloud Technical and Community College for nursing.

Future plans: Attend Ridgewater College to major in veterinary technology.

Future plans: Study sports management at Minnesota State University-Mankato.

www.saukrapidsherald.com | 2020 Senior Keepsake • Page 13

Emma Johnsen

Brady Johnson

Preston Johnson

Travis Johnson

Parents: Brian and Camille Johnsen

Parents: Kevin and Kim Johnson

Parents: Paul and Cindy Johnson

Parents: Doris and John Johnson

School activities: Soccer, Green Team, Link Crew, Storm Leaders, Minnesota Honor Society and prom committee.

School activities: Soccer, track and math league.

School activities: Link Crew, track and field, and swimming.

School activities: Football, DECA, choir, band and water polo.

Future plans: Attend North Dakota State University for a degree in civil engineering.

Future plans: Attend St. Cloud Technical and Community College for psychology, then St. Cloud State University for my master’s in marriage and family counseling.

Future plans: Fire control in the United States Navy.

Future plans: Attend University of Minnesota-Duluth in hopes of going into occupational therapy or biomedical engineering.

Kaleigh Jorgenson

Elizabeth Julius

Koral Kampa

Dominic Kapinos

Parents: Deb and Reed Jorgenson

Parents: Jennifer and Matthew Julius

Parents: Joe and Candy Kampa

Parents: Lisa Neu and Anthony Kapinos

School activities: Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Project for Teens, DECA, Link Crew and student council.

School activities: Speech, jazz band, marching band, Minnesota Honor Society, Storm Leaders, caroling group, choir, band, Link Crew, drama and pit orchestra.

School activities: Student council and yearbook.

School activities: Choir.

Future plans: Attend Crown College for either digital arts or international relations.

Future plans: Attend St. Cloud State University, major in anthropology and biology with plans of attending graduate school.

Future plans: Attend North Dakota State University or College of St. Benedict and major in human sciences.

Page 14 • 2020 Senior Keepsake | www.saukrapidsherald.com

Future plans: Music.

Parker Kardell

Phimphon Khammanivong

Parents: Lynn M. and Douglas P. Kardell Parents: Lee and Phonesavanh Khammanivong School activities: Solitaire, 2048, agar.io, doodling, photoshop and Future plans: Attend St. Cloud watching time pass.

State University for medical laboratory science.

Future plans: Undecided.

Carter Kieke

Sophie Klinefelter

Parents: Dave and Julie Kieke

Parents: Greg and Jenny Klinefelter

School activities: Football.

School activities: Yearbook editor.

Future plans: Attend MSUM-Moorhead Future plans: Attend St. Cloud State and play football. Major in computer University and pursue a career in science and engineering. pediatric psychology.

CONGRATULATIONS

CARTER! We know you have great things in store for you.

With love and pride today and always, Mom, Dad, and Callen

Dayton Koepke Parents: Lonny and Crystal Koepke Future plans: Attend St. Cloud Technical and Community College.

Nicholas Kosloske Parents: Julie Kosloske and Tim Kosloske School activities: Track and field, trap shooting and cross-country.

Future plans: Attend college and get a job.

• AUTO • HOME • HEALTH • FARM • LIFE • FLOOD • BUSINESS & COMMERCIAL • BOAT & WATERCRAFT

Congratulations Graduates

www.tricoins.net

Tri-County Insurance 800 industrial Dr S Suite 206 Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 (320) 251-2552

Tri-County Insurance Foley 59 Minnesota 23 Foley, MN 56329 (320) 968-6496

www.saukrapidsherald.com | 2020 Senior Keepsake • Page 15

Wishing you all the Congratulations tes Gradua success in the world!

You certainly do deserve it.

Congratulations on your important accomplishment!

ea’sts ManM ea

You Imagine It. We Cover It! • Residential Awnings • Commercial Awnings • Retractable Awnings • Roll-Up Curtains • Tension Structures • Diverse Styles • Custom Canvas

The Sausage Specialists

1260 10th St. North Sauk Rapids, MN

320-255-1733 www.gjawning.com

114 2nd Ave N., Sauk Rapids, MN (320) 253-8683 • www.maneasmeats.com

You will forever be the class of 2020 You will be defined by understanding how interconnected our world is and what it means to come together to try to solve hard problems.

– Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, April 23, 2020

Congratulations, Class of 2020. mnstate.edu Minnesota State University Moorhead is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

Page 16 • 2020 Senior Keepsake | www.saukrapidsherald.com

Brayden Kotcho Parents: Mark and Amy Kotcho School activities: Basketball, golf and Green Team.

Future plans: Attend University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and major in kinesiology.

Ben Konz

Joshua Krebs

Parents: Jonelle Saldana and Michael Konz School activities: football and wrestling.

Parents: Randy and Julie Krebs School activities: Football, DECA, basketball, principal’s cabinet and Sauk Rapids-Rice Education Foundation

Future plans: Attend the University of Future plans: Attend the University Minnesota-Duluth for business. of Minnesota and pursue a degree in entrepreneurial management.

Amber Kutzorik Parents: Michelle Young and Chris Kutzorik Future plans: Attend Hamline University for the next four years. I hope to work in law enforcement in a warm and sunny state.

Class Colors: Maroon and White • Class Flower: White Rose

Tai Lam

Ryan Larson

Kobe Lee

Parents: Hanh Nguyen and Hung Lam

Parents: Debi and Brendan Larson

School activities: Soccer, track and DECA.

Future plans: Attend St. Cloud State University.

Future plans: Attend Western Washington University for a master’s degree in international business.

Parents: Tiffany Donnell and Mitchell Lee

Kaitlyn Lewis Parents: Julie and Lonny Lewis

School activities: Volleyball and School activities: Football, basketball softball. and Storm Leaders.

Future plans: Attend University of Future plans: Attend Hamline North Dakota to study forensic science.

University to play basketball.

www.saukrapidsherald.com | 2020 Senior Keepsake • Page 17

Lauren Liebl

Nathan Lindquist

Andrew Lochen

Parents: Pamela Liebl and Leigh Liebl

Parents: Paul and Jill Lindquist

Parents: Keith and Brenda Lochen

School activities: Swimming, jazz band, chamber choir, spring play and marching band.

School activities: Basketball.

School activities: Clay target and cross-country.

Future plans: Be successful.

Future plans: Attend Berklee College of Music or Concordia College. Major in songwriting and minor in vocal performance.

Kylee Loidolt Parents: Melanie Hinkemeyer and Jesse Hinkemeyer Future plans: Attend St. Cloud State University to be a registered nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit.

Future plans: Navy cryptologist.

Grant Lovitz

Anna Lucas

Landon Lodermeier Parents: Laurie Larson and Luke Lodermeier School activities: Clay target and FFA. Future plans: Attend St. Cloud Technical and Community College for the welding program.

Olivia MacDonald

Parents: Brenda and Gary Lovitz

Parents: Sarah and Jamie Lucas

School activities: Soccer, baseball and DECA.

School activities: Swimming, student School activities: Swim, concert council, Minnesota Honor Society, Storm band, Minnesota Honor Society and Leaders and yearbook. marching band.

Future plans: Attend University of Minnesota-Duluth.

Future plans: Continue my academic and athletic career at Missouri State University.

Page 18 • 2020 Senior Keepsake | www.saukrapidsherald.com

Parents: Rich and Tracey MacDonald

Future plans: Attend North Dakota State University to pursue a nursing career.

Shoppingl!.

One Stop tio Coborn’s ma n party specia dua Gra r ke you Let us help you

Parents: Debby Baty and Darrell Baty

Hillarie Markfort

• Fresh meat, cheese, fruit & vegetable platters • Balloons

Parents: Bill and Kris Markfort

Future plans: Attend school to School activities: Fall musical, become a paramedic then go back for my one-act play, spring play, culinary, degree for labor and delivery. management, Project for Teens, Students Against Destructive Decisions, Minnesota Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes Revive, Storm Leaders and band.

grad du uation on

• Delicious salads • Graduation cakes • and so much more!

headquarters 110 First Street South • Sauk Rapids • (320) 252-2141

Future plans: Attend Northwest University in Kirkland, Washington, to study youth ministry.

042720GrdtnAd_3_66x4_75_2001

Caylee Manke

Class of 2020 Alexa Martin

Paige Mattson

Parents: Kim and Jeff Martin

Parents: Joe and Nola Mattson

School activities: Swim and dive, lacrosse, concert choir and Storm Leaders.

School activities: Dance.

Future plans: Attend Augsburg University for secondary education and English language arts, and minor in special education. I will participate in choir and the lacrosse team.

Good Luck!

Future plans: Attend College of St. Scholastica to major in exercise physiology and become an athletic trainer.

Delivery

! available

Rice, MN • 320-393-2160

www.saldanaexcavating.com

www.saukrapidsherald.com | 2020 Senior Keepsake • Page 19

214 2nd Ave N | Sauk Rapids | 320.281.5713

Anneka Meinke

Evelice mock

Parents: Jon Meinke and Leanne Klett

Parents: Amanda Decker, Jason Mock, Matthew Decker, Elise Jordan

School activities: Swimming, band, drama, Link Crew, Project for Teens, music listening contest and Minnesota Honor Society.

ROCK ON S! E T A U D GRA

Future plans: Attend North Dakota State University to study medical laboratory science.

School activities: Knowledge bowl and drama.

Future plans: I have many plans for the future.

Be bold, be courageous, ur best. be be your

Congratulations

and Best Wishes

to e Graduating Class of 2020!

Hours: Mo Mon-Fri on Fri 6 am ‘til 8 pm on Sat 7 am ‘til 7 pm | Sun 7 am ‘til 6 pm

www.rockcreekcoffeehouse.com

Leah Mohs

Kyle Moran

Parents: Dan and Tammy Mohs

Parents: Sheri and Tim Moran

School activities: National FFA Organization as a chapter president and Region IV officer

Future plans: Attend University of North Dakota to study commercial aviation.

Future plans: Attend Ridgewater College where I will major in agribusiness with an emphasis in dairy management.

Page 20 • 2020 Senior Keepsake | www.saukrapidsherald.com

Hailey Morehouse Parents: Brenna Thrall and Kyle Morehouse Future plans: Undecided.

Tyson Mushatt

Nikolas Neeser

Abigail Neisen

Parents: Brett and Aime Mushatt

Parents: Mary and Gary Neeser

Parents: Amy and Mark Neisen

School activities: Robotics, football and track.

School activities: Baseball and hockey manager.

School activities: Track and field, speech, pit and band.

Future plans: Attend St. Cloud Technical and Community College for computer numerical control advanced machining.

Future plans: Attend St. Cloud Technical and Community College electrician program.

Future plans: Attend North Dakota State university for Spanish education.

Congratulations

Erin!

We are so proud of you.

Love Mom and Taylor Brooke Nelson

Erin Nelson

CONGRATULA TIONS

Parents: Joel Nelson and Barb Nelson

Parents: LeeAnn and Robert Nelson

School activities: Dance, and track and field.

School activities: Dance, marching band, winter color guard, Minnesota Honor Society and Storm Leaders.

Future plans: Attend the College of St. Benedict for physical therapy.

Future plans: Attend St. Cloud State University for meteorology and participating in dance.

to the class of 2020!

Ron Schaefer - Owner 1111 Lincoln Ave. Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 320-251-0444 - Fax 320-255-0055 lincolnautoandradiatorrepair.com - Like us on facebook

www.saukrapidsherald.com | 2020 Senior Keepsake • Page 21

Rachel Nierengarten

Alexandra O’Brien

Chaise Novotny

Anna Orth

Parents: Tonya Schreder

Parents: Amanda Novotny

Parents: Kristi and Keith O’Brien

Parents: Kristy and Dan Orth

School activities: Minnesota Honor Society and hockey.

School activities: Baseball, football and hanging with friends.

School activities: Soccer, hockey and lacrosse.

Future plans: Attend St. Cloud State University and major in biomedical science.

Future plans: United States Army.

School activities: Minnesota Honor Society, track, DECA and principle’s cabinet.

Future plans: Attend University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and major in neuroscience.

Future plans: Attend University of Minnesota Duluth.

Congrats Ally!

We couldn’t be prouder of your determination, perseverance, positive attitude & the woman you have become.

320-393-9154

10 Main St. East • Rice, MN

STEVEN V. BAKER, LTD. CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 1287 2nd St. N., Ste. 201 P.O. Box 215 Sauk Rapids, MN 320.253.5175 • 800.252.5175 www.svbltd.com

Alese Paulson Parents: Phil and Kristi Paulson

Morgan Paulson Parents: Bruce Paulson and Jennifer Thorsten

School activities: Soccer, Minnesota Honor Society and Green Team.

School activities: Band, speech, swim and dive, drama, Nordic skiing, Future plans: Attend the University of music listening contest, Minnesota St. Thomas, looking toward social work. Honor Society and Students Against Destructive Decisions.

Congratulations Graduates!

Steven Baker CPA, Corina Schlichting CPA Page 22 • 2020 Senior Keepsake | www.saukrapidsherald.com

Future plans: Attend North Dakota State University to pursue a doctorate’s degree in pharmacy with a minor in economics.

Shayna Payonk Parents: Rachelle Payonk and Lee Schroeder School activities: Basketball.

Future plans: Attend College of St. Benedict to play basketball.

Angela Peck

Brady Pesta

Parents: Sharon and Duffy Peck

Dalicia Philavanh

Parents: Glenn Pesta and Connie Pesta Parents: Outhid Philavanh

Future plans: Spend time with friends School activities: Hockey, baseball and attend the Bridges Transition and Storm Leaders. program.

Future plans: Attend St. Cloud Technical and Community College for electrical.

School activities: Volleyball.

Future plans: Undecided.

Class Motto: We met as strangers, grew as classmates and left as friends.

Cade Portner

Abigail Posch

Parents: Erin and Cory Portner

Parents: Dan and Jill Posch

School activities: Clay target and culinary.

School activities: FFA.

Andrew Powers Parents: Patricia Powers and Morgan Powers

Future plans: Continue to work hard, make money and see what the future holds.

Nikita Presler Parents: Kent and Therese Presler

School activities: Minnesota Honor Future plans: Attend Minnesota State Society, Green Team and boys varsity Community and Technical College for soccer manager. electrical line worker technology.

Future plans: Attend Western Washington University and earn a bachelor’s degree in urban planning and sustainable development.

www.saukrapidsherald.com | 2020 Senior Keepsake • Page 23

Oliver Rittmann

Christian Rodriguez

Parents: Dezra and Eric Rittmann School activities: Vice president of concert choir.

Parents: Cristina and Jayson Rodriguez

Josie Roering Parents: Melinda and Linda Roering

School activities: Link Crew and School activities: Captain of football drama. team, basketball, track, Green Team and Future plans: Attend Minneapolis lifeguard.

Future plans: Attend Minnesota State Technical and Community College and use University-Moorhead for psychology. their psychology transfer pathway.

Future plans: Attend University of I will be pursue a career in child and Wisconsin-Stout to major in exercise family therapy. science and play football.

Rhiannon Rubel Parents: Collette Rubel and Shane Rubel School activities: Band.

Future plans: Attend St. Cloud Technical and Community College for general studies and transfer to St. Cloud State University for a major.

Congrats

Proud to call you grandson Love, Muka, Papa Doug and Grandma Anna, Papa Bob and Muka Pup.

Charles Rucks Parents: Michael and Carmen Rucks School activities: Basketball.

Nicholas Schlichting Parents: Tina Schlichting and Dionne Rowles

School activities: Baseball and Minnesota Honor Society.

Future plans: Attend University of Minnesota Duluth and major in marketing Future plans: Attend University of and Spanish.

Minnesota Duluth in the fall for chemical engineering.

Page 24 • 2020 Senior Keepsake | www.saukrapidsherald.com

Josh Schloe

Nick Schmitt

Katlyn Schulz

Parents: Lorianne and Eric Schloe

Parents: Jim and Janet Schmitt

School activities: football, basketball, Minnesota Honor Society, Storm leaders and Link Crew.

School activities: Football, basketball School activities: Gymnastics, and golf.

Minnesota Honor Society and Storm Leaders.

Future plans: I plan to attend University of Wisconsin-Stout to further Future plans: Attend college at St. my education and play football.

Cloud Technical and Community College.

Future plans: I plan to attend Northern State University to study either biology or biochemistry and to play football there.

Landry Seaman

Parents: Jeffery and Sarah Schulz

Rachel Sikes

Alexis Schwitz Parents: Mike and Katie Schwitz School activities: Knowledge bowl.

Future plans: Attend St. Cloud Technical and Community College to continue my general education.

Jared Spohn Jeremiah Simmons

Parents: Shauna and Darin Seaman

Parents: Brenda Olsen

School activities: Football, basketball, DECA and Storm Leaders.

School activities: DECA, lacrosse and boys hockey manager.

Future plans: Attend Iowa State University to major in applied mathematics.

Future plans: Attend Minnesota State School activities: Link Crew, Student Future plans: Attending Minnesota University, Mankato for marketing.

Council and Project for Teens.

State Wadena Campus to become an electrician.

Future plans: Attend St. Cloud Technical and Community College and St. Cloud State University. I would like to get my master’s in nursing.

Parents: Sharon D. Patton and Kenneith W. Simmons

Parents: Dale and Jodi Spohn School activities: Wrestling (four-time section champion and state tournament entrant) and Storm Leaders.

www.saukrapidsherald.com | 2020 Senior Keepsake • Page 25

Tyler St. Onge

Chloe Stockinger

Noah Steffes

Parents: Sue and Brian St. Onge

Parents: Mike and Shelley Steffes

Parents: Shelly and Leon Stockinger

School activities: Clay target.

School activities: FFA, Minnesota Honor Society and Link Crew.

School activities: soccer, hockey, softball, Minnesota Honor Society and Storm leadership.

Future plans: further my education at North Dakota State University to pursue a career in dentistry.

Future plans: Attend University of Minnesota to study fisheries, wildlife and conservation biology on the preveterinary medicine track.

Future plans: Attend Augsburg for exercise science and play hockey.

Megan Stockinger Parents: Sandee Stockinger and Kevin Stockinger School activities: Yearbook editor.

Future plans: Attend St. Cloud State University for early childhood education.

Congratulations!

Purpose Driven Realty Team

Your purpose is our passion.

Sam Lieser 22 N. Benton Drive (320) 248-6872 Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

samlieser.com | samlieser@edinarealty.com Page 26 • 2020 Senior Keepsake | www.saukrapidsherald.com

Congratulations Congratula Co ongratulatio o n ggratulatio ngratulation rratulati atula tulat u llat a t ons atio n s to ns t o all Storm

Graduates!

2020 20 020 has been a year to remember, may it always alw remind us that no one is in charge of your happiness but you!

JOB OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE AT GILMAN CREAMERY

Gilman Co-op Creamery

FEED & FARM SUPPLY STORE Gilman, MN • 320-387-2770 • www.gilmancreamery.com

Tyler Summers

Alyssa Tasto

Congrats

Parents: Bruce and Debbie Summers

Parents: James and Lisa Tasto

School activities: Football, and track and field.

School activities: Drama, concert choir, varsity choir and chamber choir.

Future plans: Attend Bemidji State University for criminal justice and purse a career as a Minnesota state trooper.

Future plans: Further my education and pursue a performing career in music and musical theatre.

2020

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL SERVICES Fred’s Can Fix It!

320-387-3540

www.freds-plumbing.com Complete Plumbing Service & Repair

CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2020!

2220 125th Street NW Rice, MN 56367-9701

320-393-2115 Providing services including Cable TV, High Speed Internet and Advanced Phone Features to the communities of: Rice • Ramey • Gilman • Bock • Foreston

Business Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Jade Thell Parents: Krin Thell School activities: DECA, volleyball, softball and prom committee.

Future plans: Behavioral health and psychology major.

Chloe Thomas

C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S

Parents: Danielle Sweely and Jeff Thomas

best wishes class of 2020

School activities: DECA, culinary management, student council, Link Crew and Project for Teens.

Future plans: Attend St. Cloud State University and major in hospitality and tourism. I hope to work in resort management.

(320) 252-9972 Fax (320) 253-4160 1428 2nd St. No., PO Box 660 Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

www.saukrapidsherald.com | 2020 Senior Keepsake • Page 27

Morgan Thompson

Lillyann Timmer

Parents: Dawn Thompson and Brett Berg

Parents: Jill Herchenhahn and Jeremy Timmer

School activities: Tennis, gymnastics, lacrosse, Minnesota Honor Society, student council, Storm Leaders and Link Crew.

Hannah Trelfa

Nathan Valek

Parents: Michelle and Mike Trelfa

Parents: Tim and Cathy Valek

School activities: Lacrosse.

School activities: Hockey and student council.

School activities: Basketball and Green Team.

Future plans: Attend Augsburg University for education.

Future plans: Attend Minnesota State Future plans: Attend University of University-Mankato.

Minnesota Duluth for exercise science.

Future plans: Attend St. Cloud State University to either major in education or nursing.

ns, Congratulatio !

20 20 of ss Cla

YOU DID IT!

D & P’s RAPIDS REPAIR

CONGRATS CLASS OF 2020 From all of us at

347 Glen Street, Foley, MN 56329

5 .165

NOW S SELLING

53 20.2

3

TIRES! T

Auto Repair

Paul Reis & Dan Jorgensen

229 Stearns Dr. Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

Congratulations

2020 Graduates!

320-968-4868

Great Job Opportunities: www.kentww.com/careers

For Service Call (320) 251-1391 1121 Lincoln Ave | Sauk Rapids www.saintcloudcomfort.com

Heating / Cooling / Plumbing / Indoor Air Quality Page 28 • 2020 Senior Keepsake | www.saukrapidsherald.com

Renae van der Hagen

Zach Vogel

Hannah Van Derveer

Trace Wagner

Parents: Tony and Kari van der Hagen

Parents: Stacy and Tim Van Derveer

Parents: Laura Vogel

Parents: Steve and Londa Wagner

School activities: Soccer.

School activities: Hockey and DECA.

School activities: Track.

Future plans: Attend University of Wisconsin-Stout, majoring in engineering and playing soccer for the Stout Blue Devils.

Future plans: Attend college.

Future plans: Attend Winona State University and major in biology/pre-med.

School activities: DECA and clay target.

Megan Wahlin Parents: Steve and Lisa Wahlin

Anna Walz

Parker Wanner

Parents: Brian and Tara Walz

School activities: Dance, Minnesota School activities: soccer, Honor Society, Storm Leaders and prom gymnastics, track, Storm leadership team and Minnesota Honor Society. committee Future plans: Attend University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and major in human physiology on a pre-med track.

Parents: David Wanner and Rachel Deitz School activities: Speech.

Future plans: Receive a bachelor’s Future plans: Next fall I am attending degree in mass communications. the University of North Dakota and was accepted into the school of medicine to pursue a doctorate in physical therapy.

Future plans: Attend North Dakota State University for biology or biochemistry (pre-med).

Kyle Waytashek Parents: Vickie and Todd Waytashek School activities: Sauk Rapids-Rice Gaming.

Future plans: Attend collage for a degree in information technology.

www.saukrapidsherald.com | 2020 Senior Keepsake • Page 29

60 Years of Experience

BURSKI Excavating,Inc.

204 – 9th Avenue NE Rice, MN 56367

CONGRATS CLASS OF 2020 320.393.4160

Congratulations Graduates!

2020 • Experienced in remodels, additions, & new homes of any level.

• Virtual 3D Images

Architectural Drafting and Design

Elie Weinert Parents: Sandi and Chris Weinert School activities: Tennis and gymnastics.

Future plans: Attend St. Cloud State University.

PH: 1-320-248-5580 Email: tony@adsdesignsmn.com Web: www.adsdesignsmn.com

Cora Weirens Parents: Adam Weirens, Roxann Peters and Kim Weirens School activities: Volleyball, wrestling manager, softball, Minnesota Honor Society and Storm Leaders.

Future plans: Attend North Dakota State University and major in psychology.

2020 !

CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF

• COMPETITIVE RATES • EXCELLENT SERVICE • FLEXIBLE BILLING • STRONG COMPANIES

• ALBANY • HOLDINGFORD • LONG PRAIRIE Offices • PIERZ • SAUK CENTRE • MELROSE • ST. CLOUD in:

320-252-6650 | advantageoneins.com

• Business • Auto • Home • Farm • Crop Hail • Life • Health

Best Wishes Class of 2020!

TILE • HARDWOOD CARPET • VINYL • LAMINATE

all: We Inst

In business for over 19 years

301 34th Ave S, Ste 2 • Waite Park, MN designtileand ooring.com

Call us for your Free Estimates

Durham Welch

Katerina Wells

Parents: Kim and Paul Welch

Parents: Jeff and Christy Wells

School activities: Soccer, football and hockey.

School activities: I ran a small animal club for awhile.

Future plans: Attend St. Cloud State University and play soccer.

Future plans: Attend St. Cloud State University for graphic design.

320-774-199 9

Page 30 • 2020 Senior Keepsake | www.saukrapidsherald.com

Cally Welsh

Madi Westberg

Breanna Westby

Frank White

Parents: Tracy and Mike Welsh

Parents: Kimberly McGowan

Parents: Dean and Bethany Westby

Parents: Dayna and Jason White

Future plans: Attend St, Cloud Technical and Community College for a nursing degree.

School activities: Dance.

School activities: DECA and principal’s cabinet.

School activities: football, hockey and clay target.

Future plans: Attend St. Cloud Technical and Community College to begin a business major then move to St. Cloud State University to finish.

Future plans: Attending the St. Cloud Tech College for the electrical program.

Ryan Zaske

Holynne Zeilenga

Isaac Woeste Parents: John and Sarah Woeste School activities: 800 pound weight lifting club and clay target.

Future plans: United States Navy.

Future plans: Attend college in the fall for dental hygienist at St. Cloud Community and Technical College.

Savanna Youngren Parents: Kyra Monson and Jesse Youngren School activities: Theatre and choir.

Future plans: Attend University of Minnesota-Twin Cities for sociology of law, criminology and deviance.

Parents: Kelly Cane and Thomas Zaske

Parents: Marie and Randy Zeilenga

School activities: Robotics.

School activities: swimming.

Future plans: I plan on attending North Dakota State University for electrical engineering.

Future plans: major in nursing at Winona State University.

www.saukrapidsherald.com | 2020 Senior Keepsake • Page 31