Wadena Graduation 2014

Wadena High School graduating

Class of

2014 Congratulations Graduates!

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Seth Ament

Parents: Wayne and Missy Ament Interests: Hunting, fishing, working on stuff Future Plans: Air Force jet engine mechanic

Brittany Andrews

Parents: Aaron and Brenda Andrews Activities: Dance, Cheerleading, Marching Band, NHS, Peer Mentor, Knowledge Bowl, Concert Band, Concert Choir, Jazz Band Interests: Reading, watching movies, spending time with family Future Plans: Attending Crown College and majoring in history

Aaron Beck

Parents: Bill and Jean Beck Activities: Fall Play, One Act Play, Band, Choir, Jazz Band Interests: Drumming, bass guitar, guitar, filming, The Hobbit, Star Trek, anything with Benedict Cumberbatch, Marvel Future Plans: Film Directing

Ashley Carlson

Parents: Becky Costner Activities: Yearbook, Concert Band, Marching Band, Pep Band, Helper at Academic Boosters, National Honor Society, Knowledge Bowl Interests: Reading, watching movies, learning, playing flute, playing tennis, sleeping Future Plans: Attending Carleton College

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Whitney Ann Ament

Parents: Karen McAllister and Scott Ament Activities: Volleyball, Track Interests: Running, working out, fishing, baking, travel Future Plans: Currently attending St. Cloud State University post-secondary.

I am pursuing a major in Bio-Medical Engineering with a minor in chemistry and psychology.

Tristian Baker

Parents: Kevin and Tiffany Baker Activities: Football, Wrestling and Track Interests: Sports Future Plans: Environmental Science/ Conservation Officer

Brandee Bly

Parents: Jon Bly and Connie Bly Activities: Football Cheerleading, Winter Cheerleading, NHS, BPA, Jazz Band, Student Council Interests: Cheerleading, music, animals Future Plans: I plan to attend South Dakota State University for Pre-Vet and finish vet school elsewhere.

Nick Carlson

Parents: Mike Carslon, Tina Emersen Activities: Football Interests: Fishing, hunting and riding dirt bike Future Plans: College

Lindsay Carpenter

Parents: Scott and Janice Carpenter Future Plans: Getting a degree in Radiology Tech. from M-State in DL.

Jennifer Cullifer

Parents: Paul Cullifer, Dawn Stras Interests: Fishing, bowling, hanging out with friends Future Plans: Attend M-State for Nursing

Sarah DeCock

Parents: Henry DeCock & Judy DeCock Activities: Fall Play, One Act Play, Student Council, Knowledge Bowl, Yearbook Interests: Costuming, video games, watching movies, acting, writing, sewing, tearing down the establishment that mankind has set up Future Plans: Go to M-State for generals, then to a 4-year college to major in Business Administration and minor in Theater.

Emery Dumpprope

Parents: Vanessa Waldahl and Darrin Dumpprope Activities: Softball Interests: Hockey, softball, being outdoors, hunting, spending time with family and collecting giraffes Future Plans: Go to MSUM for Elementary Education and eventually teach Kindergarten

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Ivan Crocker

Parents: Kari Crocker Activities: Weightlifting and Football Interests: Hanging out with my friends, playing sports, sleeping

Kendra Curtis

Parents: Michelle and Doug Curtis Activities: FCCLA Interests: Photography, spending time with family and friends Future Plans: Attending M-State for Cosmetology. Possibly Photography.

Dylan Dumpprope

Parents: Kevin and Nicole Dumpprope Activities: Football, Basketball Interests: Sports, hunting, fishing, riding wheeler and snowmobile Future Plans: Go into telecommunications field

William Eliason

Parents: Robert Eliason Activities: Cross Country, Hockey, Track Interests: Sports, women, money, chilling, playing sports, haning with homies Future Plans: Get money

Ben Finch

Parents: Leonard Finch and Brenda Finch Interests: Art, drawing, music, technology Future Plans: Go to school at Alexandria Tech to become a graphic and animation artist

Hailey Cheri Formo

Parents: Jennie Steinke, Pete Steinke, Korby Gustin, Elyse Gustin Activities: Student Council, Class Officer, FCCLA, F.O.R, Knowledge Bowl, Jazz and Marching Band, Band and Choir Interests: Music, hunting and being with friends and family Future Plans: Going to college, hoping to major in Psychology.

Jordan Geiser

Parents: Rick and Jane Geiser Activities: Fall Play, One Act Play, Choir, Speech Interests: Time with friends, reading, going outdoors Future Plans: Teaching Social Studies, making a mark on the world!

Sydney Greenwaldt

Parents: Bill and Teri Greenwaldt Activities: Cross Country and Track Interests: Working, rollerblading, hiking, spending time with friends and family and going on spontaneous adventures.

Future Plans: I plan on going to Itasca Community College for Phychology and Human Services and once I graduate from ICC I plan on transferring to get my bachelors degree.

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Jordan Folkestad

Parents: Eve and Craig Folkestad Activities: FFA, Football, Basketball Interests: Farming, sports, outdoors, writing songs Future Plans: Farming/Agriculture, Maybe football

Alex Foy

Parents: Richard and Gerry Foy Interests: Just hanging out with friends, working out and working on cars Future Plans: Join the US Army and go to college for diesel mechanics after

Jacob Goeden

Parents: Kevin and Gail Goeden Activities: Basketball, Golf, Trap Shooting, NHS, FFA Interests: Hunting, fishing and trapping Future Plans: Attend NDSU to major in Agricultural Engineering

Corey Haataja

Parents: Kevin and Kara Barnes Activities: None after 8th grade Interests: Gaming, metal

Cody Hamann

Parents: Karen and Jeff Hamann Interests: Hanging out with friends.

Future Plans: I hope to be an auto mechanic.

Ella Rosemary Harrison

Parents: Ric and Cheryl Harrison Activities: Dance, Cheerleader, Trap, Student Council, Volleyball, Golf, NHS, F.O.R., Track Interests: Hunting and fishing with family Future Plans: Attend University of Minnesota Duluth for 2 years then transfer to LIM College in NYC for a Business/Fashion degree

Austin Hendershot

Parents: Dan and Mary Hendershot Activities: Student Council (President for 2013/14), Knowledge Bowl, National Honor Society, Business Professionals of America (VicePresident for 2013/14), Class Officer Interests: Hunting, fishing, camping, hanging out with friends, being with family Future Plans: Attend MSUM

Marie Hunt

Parents: Robert and Teresa Hunt Activities: Fall Play, One Act Play, Band, Choir Interests: Drawing, painting, writing, playing the guitar, bass, violin and clarinet Future Plans: Major in Architecture and minor in Lanscape Architecture at NDSU

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Katelyn Hanson

Parents: Darin Hanson and Ruth Shaw Interests: Skating, swimming, traveling and tubing down the Ottertail River along with bridge jumping Future Plans: Going into the Aviation field along with furthering my nursing career.

Paige Hartman

Parents: Bill and Debbie Hartman Activities: Marching Band, Jazz Band, Pep Band, Tennis, Golf, NHS, BPA, Knowledge Bowl, Peer Mentor, Cheerleader, Big Buddy, Basketball, Basketball Manager Interests: Playing tennis and golf, watching movies, hanging out with friends Future Plans: Attend the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a major in Biology/Pre-Med

Stephanie Hughes

Parents: Patrick Hughes, Victoria Hughes Activities: Student Council Interests: Hanging out with friends, road trips, bonfires and WORK! Future Plans: Going to college!

Jessie Iken

Parents: Robert Iken Activities: Band, Choir, Marching Band and Pep Band Interests: Hanging out with friends and working in the special education room Future Plans: Continue with my education for Special Education

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Wesley Janson

Parents: Darrel and Nettie Janson Activities: Hockey, Golf, NHS, Peer Tutor Interests: Hanging out with friends, staying active and watching movies Future Plans: Attend the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities to major in Economics or Finance

Isaac Laughlin

Parents: Ron and Laure Laughlin Activities: Baseball, Basketball, Concert, Jazz, Honor and Marching Band, NHS, Peer Mentor Interests: Playing just about any sport, hunting, 4-wheeling, water sports and running Future Plans: Attend the University of North Dakota, majoring in Biology or Medicine and also become a part of the Pre-Med Program

Michaela Lynn Lehmkuhl

Parents: Gerard Lehmkuhl and Barb Uselman Activities: NHS, Yearbook Editor, F.O.R. Club, Big Buddy/Peer Tutor, Softball Interests: I enjoy spending time outdoors and playing sports, camping, hunting, fishing and rollerblading.

Future Plans: I plan on going to MSUM for my Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics Education

Alex Lorentz

Parents: Jeff Lorentz, Sharon & Dave Mertens Activities: Cross Country, Fall Play Interests: Being with friends, video games, fishing, watching professional sports, shooting rifle Future Plans: Become a Jedi Knight

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Shania Lynn Lannes

Parents: Ron Lannes and Leeana Lannes Activities: FCCLA Interests: Music Future Plans: College

Tristan LeComte

Parents: Jason LeComte Activities: Basketball, Baseball Interests: Sports, fishing, hanging with friends Future Plans: Go to college for either Electrician/Journeyman or Business and Marketing. Join Military.

Adam Leverson

Parents: Jerome Leverson and Gail Leverson Activities: Cross Country, Speech, Robotics, One Act, Fall Play Interests: Flying and general nonsense Future Plans: Attend UND for Commercial Aviation

Margaret Mahling

Parents: Pam Mahling, Ron Melby Activities: Yearbook Interests: Boxing, outdoors, nursing, fitness and cats Future Plans: Psychiactric Mental Heatlth Nurse Practitioner

Shelbie Nelson

Grandparents: Jack and Marlene Nelson Interests: I enjoy camping, fishing, hunting, spending time with friends and family. Also working on my vehicle. I enjoy going to demo derbies, playing video games and painting.

Future Plans: Going to M-State for my generals, then transfering to MSUM for a major in Elementary Education

Emily Orsello

Parents: Melissa and Deno Orsello Activities: Softball Interests: Fishing, softball, spending time with friends and family, shopping Future Plans: Do generals at M-State then go to a bigger college for nursing

Ricky Price

Parents: Rick and Tracy Price Activities: Football, Basketball and Baseball Interests: Sports, hunting, fishing, going to the lake Future Plans: Going to college and receiving a 2-year degree in Construction Electrician

Jared Reinitz

Parents: Becky Reinitz Activities: Basketball Interests: Sports, fishing and hunting Future Plans: Go to college for Business Marketing

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Eric Ness

Parents: Jeramy and Val Ness Interests: Hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, being with friends and going fast Future Plans: Attend Alexandria Tech, get my AAS degree in Law Enforcement

Jason M. Pedersen

Parents: John and Barbara Pedersen Interests: Hunting, fishing, traveling, flying, snowboarding, wakeboarding, spending time with family and friends Future Plans: College at SDSM&T for Mechanical Engineering

Harlan Luke Reece

Parents: Craig and Tina Reece Activities: Track and Field Interests: Drawing, painting, driving and hanging with friends Future Plans: Go into Special Education Training

Morgan Schiller

Parents: Steven Schiller and Brenda Schiller Interests: Reading, playing flute, playing with my dogs Future Plans: Finish Liberal Arts degree at M-State next fall, then go to the University of Milwaukee for American Sign Language studies

Ryan Tervo

Parents: Vern and Janice Tervo Interests: Hunting, fishing, 4-wheeling, snowmobiling and spending time with family Future Plans: Continue working at Wensman Seed Co.

Hope Theisen

Parents: Dennis and Judy Theisen Activities: Basketball, Volleyball, Track, Golf, National Honor Society, Peer Mentor, Big Buddy, Student Council, Football Stats Interests: Playing sports and hanging out with my friends and family Future Plans: Attend the University of Minnesota Duluth and major in Political Science

Justin Uselman

Parents: Deb and Todd Uselman Interests: Hunting and working on stuff Future Plans: Undecided

Abigail Ann Wegscheid

Parents: Louis and Tina Wegscheid Activities: National Honor Society, Band, FFA and Tennis Interests: Hunting, fishing, trapping and hanging with friends Future Plans: Attend Ridgewater College for Veterinary Technologist

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Heather Theisen

Parents: Dennis and Judy Theisen Activities: Basketball, Golf, Volleyball, NHS, Peer Mentor, Big Buddy, Student Council Interests: Playing basketball, volleyball and golf, swimming, rollerblading, biking and being with friends and family Future Plans: I will attend the University of Minnesota Duluth and major in Biology/Pre-Med

Alexandra Tollefson

Parents: Carol McIntire and Ron Tollefson Activities: Band, Choir, Yearbook, Fall Play, One Act, Honorary NHS, Pep Band, Class Officer, Wadena Pageant Interests: Reading, writing, watching TV, judging terrible movies, crying over fictional characters, eating, sleeping and complaining Future Plans: World Domination or an English teacher. Whichever comes first.

Wyatt Weber

Parents: Tami and Tim Weber Activities: Football and Baseball Interests: Outdoors and sports Future Plans: Going to Mayville

Zack A. Wilson

Parents: Gwen Lawlor, Reggie Wilson Interests: Skateboarding, video games, listening to music, hanging out with friends and working out Future Plans: Go to college for Graphic Design or Music Production

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