Wadena-Deer Creek High School Class of 2016

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Emily Astle

Parents: Darren & Pennie Astle Activities: Choir, Band, Trapshooting Interests: Hunting, fishing, farming, trapshooting Future Plans: Go to M State for my generals then transfer to Bemidji State University to get a degree in Elementary Education

Mackenzie Barthel

Parents: Reed Barthel Activities: Softball, Wrestling Stats Interests: Hanging out with my friends and family Future Plans: Go to M State in Wadena for Cosmetology

Ethan Benson

Parents: Roger & Deanna Benson Activities: FFA Interests: Hunting, fishing, trapping, farming Future Plans: Go to Ridgewater College for Dairy Management

Thomas Brekke

Parents: Darcy, BJ Activities: Hockey, Baseball, Football Interests: Sports, fishing, working, hunting Future Plans: Attend college

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Madison Barthel

Parents: Scott & Kristie Barthel Activities: Basketball, Softball, FFA, Choir Interests: Quilting, baking, hanging out with friends & family, spending time at the lake (Ottertail Lake Campground) Future Plans: Pursue nursing at Central Lakes College, to achieve my RN degree

Emily Baugh

Parents: Jesse & Faye Baugh Activities: Concert Band Interests: Reading, writing, watching movies. I love to cuddle with my cat and stay under blankets year round Future Plans: Go to college/university to get my psychology and business administration, then get my MBA and go on to own businesses

Joslynn Bowman

Parents: Ryan Bowman Interests: Drawing, writing, hanging with friends, spending time with my animals Future Plans: I plan to attend M State Tech College this fall, work part-time.

Planning to get a home then graduate college

Josh Brink

Parents: Jason & Julie Brink Activities: Football, Trap team Interests: Hunting, fishing, dirt biking, spending time outside and farming Future Plans: Attend North Dakota State University next year and major in Agronomy

WDC students earn college credits while attending WDC High School At Wadena-Deer Creek High School, juniors and seniors can take up to 30 college credits without leaving the high school campus! These courses are taught by WDC high school faculty with master’s degrees who qualify to teach as adjunct college instructors.

WDC offers college-level courses in algebra, biology, calculus, English, and public speaking. These courses provide students college-level rigor and experience!

Here’s the best part – it costs the students and parents nothing! There are no fees, no tuition bills and no costly books! The agreement between WDC and M|State covers all the expenses. WDC students can complete their freshman year of college during high school and become a “Senior to Sophomore”!

Jennifer Craig gained mental readiness, saved thousands and a jumpstart on her college degree Jennifer Craig completed an impressive 29 credits when she graduated from Wadena-Deer Creek High School in May 2015.

She currently attends the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, where she will graduate with a four-year degree in just three years, while most of her peers will need to go into five years.

Furthermore, her 29 credits saved her a whopping $33,350 in tuition and close to another $800 in textbooks.

Jennifer says there are many benefits beyond saving money.

“Clearly, senior to sophomore program saves you a significant amount of money, but there are so many unsung benefits. College classes taught me time management, discipline, and critical thinking. I have no doubt that they helped me score higher on the ACT than I would have without them. Getting a higher score was a huge factor in getting my scholarship from the University of St. Thomas, which cuts my costs in more than half. Also, I cannot praise our College Writing/College English class enough! It has saved my life in every subject in college. You will write so many papers, emails, and resumes, and at the college-level and beyond, they don’t accept highschool level writing.”

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Lydia Burns

Parents: Don Burns, Beth Burns and Sue Snobeck Activities: Band, Football & Winter Cheerleading Interests: Sing, dance, cooking, watch boxing matches Future Plans: Go to the Model College of Hair Design

Faith Deppa

Parents: James & Kristina Deppa Activities: Dance Team (Rythmettes), School Choir, Student Council President Interests: Youth group, traveling USA, hanging with friends and family, Youth for Christ choir, local volunteer, camp Future Plans: Study Social & Ministry Sciences at Oak Hills Bible College in Bemidji

Hope Dumpprope

Parents: Beth Kern & Tim Dumpprope Activities: Fall Play, One Act, Cheerleading Interests: Music, spending time with friends, watching Netflix Future Plans: Attend Minnesota State University, Mankato

Wyatt Fitzsimmons

Parents: Jay & Deb Fitzsimmons Activities: Baseball, Football, Basketball, NHS, Band, Jazz Band Interests: Hunting, fishing, all sports, music, video games, movies Future Plans: Attend UMTC for Civil Engineering

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Alex Carlson

Parents: Becky Costner Activities: Basketball Interests: Basketball, soccer, eating Future Plans: Go to SCSU

Ayanna Doll

Parents: Stacy Grieme and Dave Doll Activities: Track, Basketball, Yearbook Interests: Skiing, tubing, golfing, rollerblading, floating down the river, church Future Plans: Get a degree in mathematics at MSUM

Kendra Evans

Parents: David & Melissa Evans Activities: Band, Choir, Basketball, Peer Mentor, Student Council, Trapshooting, Yearbook, Volleyball, National Honor Society, Knowledge Bowl, Track & Field Interests: Horseback riding, quilting, reading, volunteering, playing clarinet and saxophone, 4-H Future Plans: I plan on attending North Dakota State University and majoring in Business Administration

Mikena Formanek

Parents: Jim & Traci Formanek Activities: National Honor Society, Volleyball, Softball, FCCLA, Big Buddy, Peer Tutor, Peer Mentor Interests: Being active, hanging out with friends/family, going to the lake, fishing, drawing and reading Future Plans: Attend the University of North Dakota to pursue my nursing degree and later attend graduate school to become a nurse anesthetist

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Derek Garcia

Parents: Cruz Garcia, Silvia Garcia Activities: Robotics, Fall Play, Day of Caring, Gaming Club Interests: Chain maille, Dungeons and Dragons, Anime and Mango, video games, blacksmithing/metal working, weapon making Future Plans: College: Mechanical Engineering

Jack Goeden

Parents: Kevin & Gail Goeden Activities: Basketball, Golf, Trapshooting, FFA Interests: Hunting and fishing Future Plans: Attend Ridgewater College in Willmar for Dairy Management

Tanner Horn

Parents: Scott & Lisa Horn Activities: Basketball, baseball Interests: Hunting, fishing, racing Future Plans: CLC Brainerd to get a degree in Natural Resources

Jacob Johnson

Parents: Steve & Kim Johnson Activities: Hockey, Trapshooting, F.O.R. Club, Band, Choir Interests: Hunting, fishing, music and mechanical engineer Future Plans: Designing off-road vehicles and building/testing off-road vehicles. If that fails, becoming a diesel tech for Butler C.O.

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Madison Gedde

Parents: Tabitha Peterson, Don Gedde Interests: Singing, texting, eating Future Plans: Go to college

Angela Grecco

Parents: Lynette Anderson Activities: Volleyball, Track, Tennis, Cheerleading, Basketball, Student Council, School Service Interests: Eating, singing, kids, animals, outdoors, summer, hanging out with friends, volunteering at different events that are non-profit gatherings Future Plans: Go on The Voice and share my talents with the world

Mitchell Janson

Parents: Darrel & Nettie Janson Activities: Hockey, Baseball, FFA Interests: Hunting, trapping, farming, flying Future Plans: Attend Ridgewater for Farm Management & Agribusiness

Jordan Kern

Parents: Scott & Missy Kern Activities: Golf Interests: Hunting, ATV riding, golfing Future Plans: Go into the work force

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Kyle Kern

Parents: Brian & Janine Kern Activities: Baseball Interests: Hunting, fishing, riding snowmobile and dirt bike, baseball Future Plans: Go pour concrete in Becker, MN after high school

Keon Woo Kim

Grandparents: John & Chung Elvehjem Activities: Track & Field, Hockey Manager, Cross Country, Robotics Interests: Movies and music, reading, meeting new people Future Plans: Attend a four year university and finish it

Jessica Langer

Parents: Bill & Jane Langer Activities: Student Council, Class Officer, National Honor Society, FCCLA, BPA, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Concert Band, Peer Mentor, Volleyball, Golf, Trapshooting, Cheerleading, 4-H Interests: Rollerblading, petting dogs, sleeping and watching movies Future Plans: Attend UMD for business

Dylan Lound

Parents: Kelly & Sue Lound Activities: Football Interests: Fishing, hunting Future Plans: Go to college to become a welder

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Drew Killian

Parents: Yad & Amy Killian Activities: Football, Hockey, Trapshooting Interests: Fishing, hunting, being outdoors, trapshooting, shooting guns, playing sports Future Plans: Going to college to be an electrician

Brittani Knowlen

Parents: Darcie & Tory McCulloch Interests: Spending time with friends and family, reading Future Plans: Dental Hygiene or Early Childhood Development

Rylie Langer

Parents: Mark & Stacy Langer Activities: National Honor Society, Big Buddy, Peer Mentoring, Jazz Band, Choir, Band, Basketball, Track Interests: Wadena Alliance Youth Group, Student Leadership Team, volunteering, being active, hanging out with friends Future Plans: Attend MSUM to receive bachelor degree in Social Work then later receive master’s for Mental Health Counselor

Briana Malone

Parents: Dan & Tanya Malone Activities: Cross Country, Track, FFA, CHAMP, Student Council Interests: Hunting, fishing, running Future Plans: Attend Bemidji State and major in Nursing

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Lacey Malone

Parents: Ron & Eileen Malone Activities: Dance, Cheer, FFA, Choir Interests: Horseback riding, spending time at the lake with family and friends Future Plans: Alexandria Tech to become a Preschool Teacher

Reid Miller

Parents: Jay & Stacy Miller & Stacy Jasicki Activities: Hockey, Trapshooting Interests: Frisbee and trapshooting Future Plans: Major in psychology at SCSU

Hope Norenberg

Parents: Chris & LaDonna Norenberg Activities: Student Council, FCLLA, Drama Club, One Act, Knowledge Bowl, Speech, Cheerleading, Tennis Interests: Public speaking, drama, crocheting Future Plans: Attend Central Lakes College in Brainerd for AA Degree and Deaf Studies Certificate

Athea Perez

Parents: Andres & Colleen Perez Activities: Cheerleading, Track & Field Interests: Playing with my dog, being with my family Future Plans: Go to the cities and figure it out from there

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Maizie Miller

Parents: Rob & Melissa Olson Activities: Winter & Football Cheerleading Interests: Listening to music, planning spontaneous trips with friends, DIY crafts and projects, watching Netflix and classic movies and reading books Future Plans: Attend North Dakota State University and start in their PrePharmacy program

Mikaela Nord lund

Parents: Denise Bounds Activities: Volleyball, Softball, Choir Interests: Running, hanging out with family and friends Future Plans: Attend four-year university for an undecided major

Craig Owen

Parents: Jeanna Shalen-Crosnow, Robert Owen Activities: Football, Hockey, Basketball Interests: I like to skateboard and write and sing rap music. I also BMX race here and there Future Plans: I plan to move to California to start my own studio and my rap career. I plan to apply to college for heavy equipment operator

Kassandra Peterson

Parents: Samantha Peterson and Todd Peterson Activities: Winter & Football Cheer, NHS, BPA, Student Council Interests: Knitting, singing, dancing, exercising, working, hangin out with friends and family Future Plans: Attend Minnesota State University Moorhead for Social Studies Education and Anthropology

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Jarrett Pettit

Parents: Mary Pettit Activities: NHS, Choir, Band, Hockey, Baseball, Football, Royalty, Peer Mentor, CHAMP Interests: Hunting, fishing, biking, swimming, hockey, baseball, football, golf, frisbee golf, movies, reading, hiking, camping, skiing Future Plans: I plan on attending UMD in the fall and majoring in Biology, and continuing at medical school. I would like to be a radiologist

Kelsie Pierce

Parents: Erin Pierce Activities: Softball, Volleyball, Big Buddy/Little Buddy, NHS, Peer Mentor Interests: Playing and watching sports, exercising, hanging out with friends and spending time with family Future Plans: Attend University of North Dakota to major in Forensic Science

Emilee Riggle

Parents: Dan & Shannon Riggle Activities: Trapshooting, Volleyball, Softball Interests: Hunting, fishing, bonfires, shooting trap, hanging out with friends and family, 4-H, raising and training my dogs Future Plans: Going to Detroit Lakes M State for Nursing

Beth Schmitz

Parents: Dale & Lora Schmitz Activities: NHS, One Act Play, FFA, Fall Play, Knowledge Bowl Interests: I am a very crafty person who loves to quilt, arm knit and do any type of craft Future Plans: My plans are to go to Central Lakes in Brainerd for the Dental Assistant program. After that, I plan on transferring to M State in Moorhead to finish the Dental Hygienist program

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Dylan Phillips

Parents: Shari & Peter Phillips Activities: Hockey, Trapshooting Interests: Hunting, fishing, trapshooting, water skiing Future Plans: Attend Bemidji State University to study

Alex Redfield

Parents: Darin & Lisa Leeseberg and Shawn & Anji Redfield Activities: Baseball, Basketball, Peer Mentor Interests: Hunting, fishing, watching college basketball, having bonfires, working at Larry’s Family Pizza Future Plans: Attend UMD for Finance and Management

Zac Schertler

Parents: Ron & Grace Schertler Activities: Football, Baseball, Hockey, FFA, Choir Interests: Hunting, fishing, sports, hang with friends Future Plans: Attend college

Elijah Schmitz

Parents: Stacy Schmitz-Miller, Jeremy Hinman Activities: Hockey, Football, Trap, Choir Interests: Hunting, fishing, sports, reading, jeeping Future Plans: Do good things

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Logan Schmitz

Parents: Scott Schmitz & Tracy Crawford Activities: Baseball, Basketball Interests: Frisbee, video games, movies, sports, hunting, swimming, pets Future Plans: College

Olivia Schwartz

Parents: Gary & Valerie Schwartz Activities: Basketball, FFA, Choir Interests: Playing basketball, riding horse and spending time with family and friends Future Plans: Attend a four-year university for an undecided major

Austin Sutherland

Parents: Alesha Sutherland, Robert Sutherland Activities: Football, Hockey, NHS, Coaching Youth Hockey Interests: Fishing, hunting, coaching, outdoor activities, hockey, soccer, video games Future Plans: Going to NDSU to become a Mechanical Engineer

Brianna Taggart

Parents: Rick Taggart, Tricia Taggart Activities: Student Council, CHAMP, Peer Mentor, Yearbook, Marching Band, Band, Choir, Homecoming Committee, Prom Committee Interests: Reading, writing, hiking, backpacking, camping, music, traveling, meeting new people Future Plans: I plan to attend the University of Minnesota-Duluth majoring in Journalism with a minor in Communications and English

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Morriah Schroeder

Parents: Kimberly Schroeder Interests: Horseback riding, soccer and playing with my pets Future Plans: Go to college to become a Vet Tech and Massage Therapist

Lauren Soroko

Parents: Shawn Soroko Activities: Student Council, Class Officer, National Honor Society, Major Letterwinner, Homecoming Royalty, Volleyball, Softball Interests: Playing sports, ice skating, reading, fishing, spending time with family and friends, cooking/baking, sleeping Future Plans: Go to UMD in the fall to obtain a B.A. Biology degree. Travel the world and become a dentist. Be happy

Samantha Szathmary

Parents: Kim Schertler Interests: Writing, urban exploration, art, medicine and gaming Future Plans: Pursuing a career in the medical field whether it be dealing with psychology or treatment of animals

Angela Torkkola

Parents: Vanessa & Pat Hughes Activities: FCCLA Interests: Cooking, quilting and doing crafts Future Plans: Continue at M State in the nursing program to get my RN

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Hannah Vorderbruggen

Parents: David & Beckie Vorderbruggen Activities: Band, Class Officer, Cross Country, National Honor Society, Peer Mentor, Student Council, Track, Wrestling Manager, Yearbook Editor Interests: Running, playing/watching sports, being with friends and family, riding four-wheeler, being out in the woods, church youth group activities Future Plans: Attending MSUM for Elementary Education

Hannah Wedde

Parents: Becky Wedde, Christopher Wedde Activities: Art, Drama/Fall Play, Hockey Interests: Art - all medias such as guitar, music, poetry, skateboarding Future Plans: I plan to get my associates degree in Business and my bachelors in Cartooning/Fine Arts. I want to become a Tattoo Artist and someday own my own parlor

Joe Wallgren

Parents: Ellen & Steve Wallgren Activities: Basketball & Baseball Interests: Video games, writing, baseball Future Plans: To attend M State in Moorhead this fall for Information Technology

Gabrielle Weiher

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