Grad Tab 2009

Wadena-Deer Creek High School

Supplement to the Wadena Pioneer Journal • Thursday, May 21, 2009

Wadena-Deer Creek High School

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Class of 2009

Parents’ names: Wayne and Missy Ament School activities: National Honor Society, choir, knowledge bowl, Big Buddy, girls tennis, football cheerleader, SADD. Hobbies and interests: Painting, drawing, reading, hanging out with friends, helping others with things needed, relaxing at the lake, riding four-wheeler, hunting.

Future plans: Study ar-

Katie Anderson

chitecture at North Dakota State University.

Brandon Ashbaugh

Grade point average: 3.935 Parents’ names: Paul and Onni Sharp Anderson School activities: Tennis, golf, one act play, knowledge bowl, BPA, SADD, choir, band, Big Buddy, peer mentor, National Honor Society, class officer, German club, speech, jazz band.

Hobbies and interests: Playing tennis and golf, playing piano, singing.

Future plans: University

Taylor Anderson

of St. Thomas, St. Paul; undecided major.

Cody Bain

Grade point average: 3.867 Parents’ names: Earl and Lisa Ashbaugh Hobbies and interests: Hunting, fishing and camping.

Future plans: I plan on attending technical college.

Brigetta Berg

Parents’ names: Russ and Kelly Bain School activities: Tennis, band, jazz band, choir, BPA, Leos, student council, peer mentor.

Hobbies and interests: Playing drums, DJing, hanging out with friends.

Future plans: NDSU

Caitlin Bernu

Grade point average: 3.9 Parents’ names: Patty Berg and Svend Berg School activities: Volleyball, basketball, track, Big Buddy, NHS, choir.

Hobbies and interests: Playing volleyball, hanging with friends, texting, meeting new people, running, swimming, working out and singing.

Future plans: Attending Southwest Minnesota State University and playing vol-

Alyssa Marie Bertram

Grade point average: 3.658 Parents’ names: Vince and Jan Bernu School activities: Band, NHS, Big Buddy, gymnastics.

Hobbies and interests: Being with children, watching movies, listening to music, watching Twins baseball.

Future plans: Attend MSCTC for child care.

Parents’ names: Jeremy and Patty Sanders and Scott Bertram School activities: FCCLA and special olympics Hobbies and interests: Cooking, shopping, hanging out with friends, listening to music, spending time with family.

Future plans: Child development, working (2010)

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Grade point average: 2.972 Parents’ names: Patty and Jeremy Sanders and Scott Bertram School activities: FCCLA and special olympics Hobbies and interests: Shopping, hanging with family and friends Future plans: Child development and working (2010).

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Grade point average: 3.53 Parents’ names: Thomas and Sherry Anderson School activities: Tennis Hobbies and interests: Boy Scouts, rock climbing, canoeing, woodworking, traveling, extreme tubing, wake boarding, tennis.

Future plans: Attend University of Evansville, Indiana, in fall 2009 to study business administration.

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Class of 2009

Colton Borg

Amy Brown

Grade point average: 3.989 Parents’ names: Casey Borg and Erin Pierce School activities: Golf, NHS, Leo Club, Knowledge Bowl and peer mentor.

Hobbies and interests: Hunting and fishing.

Future plans: I will be attending the University of Minnesota for engineering.

Grade point average: 3.99 Parents’ names: Steve and Ann Brown School activities: Band, basketball, Big Buddy, BPA, choir, knowledge bowl, NHS, peer mentor, peer tutor, student council, SADD, volleyball.

Hobbies and interests: Playing sports, running, reading, scrapbooking, traveling, spending time with my family and friends.

Future plans: Attend Be-

Dylan Carlisle

midji State University and major in secondary mathematic education.

Nathan Paul Carlstrom

Grade point average: 3.2 Parents’ names: Dan and Jeannie Carlisle School activities: Hockey Hobbies and interests: Hunting, fishing and being with friends.

Future plans: Attend the University of North Dakota majoring in business sports management.

Grade point average: 2.81 Parents’ names: Jody Christianson, Todd Fisher School activities: Shop, math, sewing, journalism.

Hobbies and interests: Riding dirt bike and fixing cars.

Future plans: Get a fulltime job at a mechanic shop or parts store.

Isaac Doll

Grade point average: 3.574 Parents’ names: Doug and Robin Crooker School activities: Choir, BPA. Hobbies and interests: Skateboarding, listening to music, hanging out with my friends and family.

Future plans: Attend St. Cloud State University for video production/mass communications.

Samantha Sue Eickhoff

Grade point average: 3.4 Parents’ names: Dave and Stacy Doll School activities: Basketball Hobbies and interests: Hunting, fishing, friends, just being outdoors and work.

Future plans: To attend UND Grand Forks for civil engineering.

Grade point average: 3.6 Parents’ names: Paul and Danita Eickhoff School activities: Tennis Hobbies and interests: Playing tennis, hanging out with friends, painting and hunting with my dad.

Future plans: Attending Minnesota State Community and Technical College in Wadena for nursing.

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Parents’ names: Jeff and Kathy Browne School activities: Basketball, cross country, golf, homecoming candidate.

Hobbies and interests: Spending time at Otter Tail Lake wake surfing, water skiing and jet skiing. Downhill skiing, snowmobiling, hunting and four-wheeling.

Future plans: Alexandria Technical College for the law enforcement program.

Devan Christianson

Grade point average: 3.7 Parents’ names: Ellen and Doug Carlstrom School activities: Big Buddy, peer mentor, school mascot, choir.

Hobbies and interests: Drawing, bowling, playing poker, being with friends.

Future plans: Work for Pepsi this summer, then go to Alex Tech for law enforcement.

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Class of 2009

Brittany Arleen Ellingson

Grade point average: 3.0 Parents’ names: Rick and Tricia Taggart School activities: Tennis (8-12), cheerleading (11) Hobbies and interests: Go on vacations with family and spend time with friends and family.

Future plans: MSCTC for nursing, first to get my LPN and then going for my RN.

Thomas Fuller

Grade point average: 1.7 Parents’ names: James and Glenda Culbreath School activities: Well I love to hang with friends at school. I love to work out every day at the end of the day.

Hobbies and interests: I love music and I really like skateboarding with my friends. I also love to play guitar and I also love to cook.

Future plans: I want to

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Jacob Evans

Grade point average: 3.7 Parents’ names: Brad and Debbie Ellingworth Hobbies and interests: Hunting and fishing.

Future plans: Going to St. Cloud Tech to become a paramedic.

Grade point average: 3.69 Parents’ names: Jeff and Bonnie Evans Hobbies and interests: Snowmobiling, hunting, fishing, spending time with friends.

Future plans: I’m a post secondary student and will graduate from CLC Staples’ diesel and heavy equipment technician program in May 2009.

Gannon George

Chandler Green

Matthew Hagen

Heather Haman

Grade point average: 2.6 Parents’ names: Jessie and Eric Cully School activities: Hobbies and interests: Paintball and Risk Future plans: Undecided

go to St. Cloud Tech for culinary arts.

Parents’ names: Keith and Pam Hagen School activities: Wrestling, baseball Hobbies and interests: Hanging out with friends, watching movies, golfing.

Future plans: Attend MSCTC - Fergus Falls for criminal justice.

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Jacob Ellingworth

Grade point average: 2.8 Parents’ names: Randy and Diane George School activities: Basketball, baseball, choir.

Hobbies and interests: Hunting, fishing, sports and hanging out with friends.

Future plans: Attend Alex Tech for law enforcement.

Kendra Rose Grothmann

Grade point average: 3.864 Parents’ names: Wayne and Cindy Grothmann School activities: Basketball, softball, student council, choir, BPA, National Honor Society, SADD. Hobbies and interests: Hanging out with friends, being at the lake, playing softball, spending time with my family, jetskiing, playing basketball.

Future plans: University

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Aaron Schiller

Samantha Eickhoff

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Grade point average: 3.83 Parents’ names: Dale and Ginny Haman School activities: Dance, cheerleading, choir, BPA, SADD, student council.

Hobbies and interests: Hanging out with friends, camping, sudoku puzzles, cleaning, shopping, music, Internet.

Future plans: Attend Bemidji State University and earn a degree in business.

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Class of 2009

Caleb Hamman

Parents’ names: Dave and Gina Hamman School activities: Football, track, basketball.

Hobbies and interests: Hunting, fishing, working on vehicles.

Future plans: Attend MSCTC for automotive service technology.

Dean Michael Harrison

Nicholas Hauge

Ashley Marie Holland

Nathan Dean Delano Horton

Grade point average: 3.2 Parents’ names: Gail and Patrick Hauge School activities: BPA Hobbies and interests: Playing guitar, skateboarding, hanging out with friends.

Future plans: Attending SCSU’s pre-med program to become an anesthesiologist.

Grade point average: 3.961 Parents’ names: Michael and Rebecca Harrison School activities: Baseball Hobbies and interests: Hunting and fishing Future plans: Go to the University of North Dakota for civil engineering.

Ethan Hieb

Parents’ names: Jarvis and Shelly Hieb School activities: OJT Hobbies and interests: Playing basketball, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling and four-wheeling.

Future plans: undecided

Parents’ names: Jeffrey and Angela Holland School activities: FCCLA, swimming and track Hobbies and interests: Computers, texting, riding bike, reading.

Future plans: MSCTC

Parents’ names: Melannie Goldie Hobbies and interests: Cooking or working with my hands.

Future plans: I would like to be a chef.

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Grade point average: 3.975 Parents’ names: Brent and Ann Johnson School activities: Tennis, choir, class secretary, girls state 2008 Hobbies and interests: Babysitting, playing tennis Future plans: Attending MSCTC in DL for child care, then opening a day care.

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Grade point average: 3.8 Parents’ names: Tammie and Craig Klawitter School activities: BPA, speech, knowledge bowl, National Honor Society, fall play, one act play.

Hobbies and interests: Watching movies, reading, surfing the Internet.

Future plans: Attend the University of Minnesota at Morris for pre-med with a major in biology.

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Grade point average: 3.9 Parents’ names: Wayde and Susan Kephart School activities: BPA, SADD, choir, class officer Hobbies and interests: I’m a textaholic. I like reading and writing, and without music everyday I’d be completely bored.

Future plans: Go to Bemidji State University and major in English to get my teaching degree.

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Class of 2009

Joshua Koljonen

Brandon Kramer

Max LaBarre

Shadoe Lannes

James Lepper

Kenny Floyd Lessley

Kayla Line

Cole Lugert

Parents’ names: Diane Vry and Philip Koljonen Jr. Hobbies and interests: Fishing, hunting, snowboarding, camping, traveling, crusin’ and spending time with family and friends.

Future plans: Undecided.

Grade point average: 3.4 Parents’ names: Greg and Jan Kramer School activities: Choir and golf.

Hobbies and interests: Golfing, fishing, being with friends.

Future plans: Attend Bemidji State University.

Grade point average: 3.229 Parents’ names: Ron and Leeana Lannes Future plans: I plan to go to Wadena/Detroit Lakes MSCTC next year for child development.

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Parents’ names: Kimberly Lessley Hobbies and interests: Boxing, dancing and movies.

Future plans: Attending California State for human services to be a speech therapist for people with disabilities.

Grade point average: 1.653 Parents’ names: Kim and Jim Olson School activities: Football, basketball Hobbies and interests: Football, basketball, dirt bike riding, golf, UFC fighting.

Future plans: Pro-AMA Supercross and AMA motocross or my future will just be at a good-paying job.

Grade point average: 3.775 Parents’ names: Melissa Harne and Jonathan Reemts School activities: Big Buddy Hobbies and interests: Going shopping, hanging out with friends, four-wheeling, camping Future plans: Attending St. Cloud State University.

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Grade point average: 3.75 Parents’ names: Kevin and Cheryl LaBarre School activities: Track, football, student council and peer mentor.

Hobbies and interests: Wake surfing, wake boarding, snowmobiling, spending time on the lakes with friends.

Future plans: Join the Air Force.

Parents’ names: Dean and Cherie Lugert School activities: Varsity baseball and basketball, yearbook staff.

Hobbies and interests: Hunting and fishing. Hanging out with friends and family. Helping my parents with farming. Relaxing!

Future plans: Attend MSCTC for nursing.

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Class of 2009

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Edward Lustila

Derrick Malaney

Jay Maloney

Jenni Mann

Michael Mast

Kayla Mayerhofer

Parents’ names: Maryann Lustila and Doug Lustila School activities: Football and wrestling Hobbies and interests: Playing sports, fishing, hunting and fixing stuff.

Future plans: Going to school for diesel mechanics.

Parents’ names: Scott Mann and Lisa Woollard School activities: Big Buddy, concert choir.

Hobbies and interests: Drawing, going on walks, hanging out with my friends.

Future plans: Undecided.

Parents’ names: Missy and Clarence Mast School activities: Baseball Hobbies and interests: Hunting, spearing suckers, baseball.

Future plans: Work

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Grade point average: 3.7 Parents’ names: John and Charlene Moenkedick School activities: Basketball, letter four years and captain for two Hobbies and interests: Horseback riding, hunting, fishing, four-wheeling and going to the lake.

Future plans: Attend Ridgewater College and major in agronomy (crop and soil science.)

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Grade point average: 3.5 Parents’ names: Scott and Bonita McKellep Hobbies and interests: Reading and writing, computers, gaming, cars, camping and fishing.

Future plans: Planning on joining the military, then law enforcement.

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Grade point average: 3.434 Parents’ names: Cindy Christensen and Robert Mayerhofer School activities: Danceline, tennis, Big Buddy, prom committee, school service.

Hobbies and interests: Swimming, dancing, hanging with friends and family, camping, fishing and having fun.

Future plans: MSCTC for generals in nursing, then

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Grade point average: 3.0 Parents’ names: Dorothy Cannon School activities: Illusion Theater Hobbies and interests: Working with my hands, biking, hanging out with friends and video games.

Future plans: Undecided

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Class of 2009

Ashley Monson

Eric Monson

Brady Motschenbacher

Shawn Nelson

Vivian Nelson

Allescia Olson

David Paulson

Michael Paulson

Steph Perkins

Robert Peterson

Eric Platzer

Grade point average: 3.277 Parents’ names: Ruth Davis and Mike VanHeel and Sharin and Sheldon Monson School activities: FCCLA, choir Hobbies and interests: Reading, hanging out with family.

Future plans: Going to M State Wadena for medical administrative assistant AAS and medical billing and insurance diploma.

Grade point average: 3.2 Parents’ names: Sheldon and Sharin Monson School activities: FFA president 2008-09, varsity speech Hobbies and interests: Fishing, hunting, sheep ranching, 4-H. Future plans: Attend Simpson College in Indianaola, Iowa, and major in criminal justice. Get a career as a federal officer in law enforcement.

Grade point average: 3.236 Parents’ names: Darryl and Debra Nelson School activities: Basketball and choir.

Hobbies and interests: Hunting, fishing, anything outdoors. Working on cars.

Future plans: Attend MSCTC in Wadena for construction electricity and someday be an independent electrical contractor.

Grade point average: 3.0 Parents’ names: Kevin and Kim Paulson School activities: Football, special ed services Hobbies and interests: Hunting, fishing, fourwheeling, snowmobiling, jet skiing, swimming, being outdoors, hanging with friends and having a good time.

Future plans: I am going to MSCTC (Wadena) to get my generals and transfer up to NDSU to get my business

Joseph Peters

Grade point average: 3.44 Parents’ names: Gary and Tammy Peters School activities: Hockey, baseball Hobbies and interests: Hunting, fishing Future plans: undecided.

Parents’ names: Lawrence Nelson and JoAnne Nelson Hobbies and interests: Football, volleyball and basketball. My interests are art and history.

Future plans: Go to tech college next year for art teacher.

associate degree, then get a second major in the computer science field.

Parents’ names: John and Lisa Paulson School activities: BPA, One Act, SADD, fall play, Big Buddy, tennis, student council, band, choir, jazz band and knowledge bowl.

Hobbies and interests: Music, movies, hanging out with friends.

Future plans: Going to Arizona State University for music and journalism.

Parents’ names: Rob and Margie Peterson School activities: Basketball Hobbies and interests: Hunting, fishing, dirt biking and mudding.

Future plans: Go to college for auto body then open up a shop.

Grade point average: 3.2 Parents’ names: Beckman and Michelle Motschenbacher School activities: Fall play Hobbies and interests: music Future plans: college

Parents’ names: Jim Olson and Vicky Lyon School activities: Drama: fall play and one act, German club, speech, debate, knowledge bowl.

Hobbies and interests: Reading, writing, playing bass guitar, spending time with animals, being with friends and family, watching movies and Invader Zim. Future plans: Undecided (most likely attending college for zoology.)

Parents’ names: Wayne and Lisa Perkins School activities: Choir, volleyball, basketball and softball.

Hobbies and interests: Sports, hunting, fishing, hanging out with friends.

Future plans: Planning to attend Fergus Falls to finish generals.

Parents’ names: Kris and Floyd Suhl and Greg Platzer School activities: Football Hobbies and interests: Four-wheeling, hunting, fishing, sports and hanging out with friends.

Future plans: I plan on attending SCTC’s nursing program with a goal of becoming a nurse anesthetist.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Amber Poppenga

Grade point average: 3.287 Parents’ names: Diane Poppenga School activities: SADD, PSEO student, MSCTC nail tech graduate 2009 Hobbies and interests: Four-wheeling, bowling, Internet, hang with friends, swimming, tanning.

Future plans: Attend MSCTC for associate of arts degree and then transfer to a four-year college.

Holden “Bud” Rautio

Parents’ names: DeAnn Evans School activities: Football (7-12), Wolverine hockey boys’ manager Hobbies and interests: Hunting, fishing, auto mechanics, taking care of Jack.

Future plans: Staples Community College for mechanic and diesel mechanic, maybe heavy equipment operator.

Brittany Ronneberg

Grade point average: 3.0 Parents’ names: Andrew and Leslie Ronnenberg School activities: BPA Hobbies and interests: Riding horse, fishing, fourwheeling, being with family and friends, and hanging out with my boyfriend.

Future plans: Going to Northwest Technical College to get my RN in nursing. Get a good job and then get married and have a family!

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Elizabeth Quincer

Grade point average: 4.0 Parents’ names: Lynn and Dave Quincer.

School activities: Band, jazz band, BPA, SADD, choir, tennis, knowledge bowl, National Honor Society.

Hobbies and interests: Piano, saxophone, reading, running, and being at the lake.

Future plans: Attend Concordia College in Moorhead, major in biology and minor in chemistry (pre-

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Justin Reinitz

Rachel Richter

Becky Ross

Sabrina Mae Rottelo

Parents’ names: Jon and Becky School activities: Special Olympics.

Hobbies and interests: Hunting, fishing, camping and hanging out with friends.

Future plans: Undecided

Parents’ names: Jeanne and Jerry Schmidt School activities: Track, volleyball, FCCLA, special olympics.

Hobbies and interests: Hang out with friends, spending time with family, swimming, biking, reading, bowling.

Future plans: Go back to school or get a job.

Grade point average: 3.893 Parents’ names: Larry and Ruth Richter School activities: Band, boys basketball stats, National Honor Society, tennis, track and field.

Hobbies and interests: Reading, shopping and hanging out with friends.

Future plans: Attend Northwestern College and major in mathematics and business.

Grade point average: 2.3 Parents’ names: Mary Rottelo School activities: FCCLA Hobbies and interests: Taking walks and being outside.

Future plans: Go to college.

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Class of 2009

Cecelia Jeanette Sakry

Jessica Salge

Parents’ names: Dale and Michele Salge School activities: NHS, track and field, SADD, band, boys basketball stat person.

Hobbies and interests: Reading, running, piano, listening to music.

Future plans: Attend college.

Tyler Savaloja

Grade point average: 3.661 Parents’ names: Ron and Beth Sakry School activities: Dance and softball Hobbies and interests: Hunting, fishing, fourwheeling, snowmobiling, cooking, farming, listening to music, hanging out with friends.

Future plans: Attending St. Cloud State University for major in nursing.

Barbara Jo Scheiding

Aaron Schiller

Jamie Schmidt

Grade point average: 4.0 Parents’ names: John and Susan Scheiding School activities: FFA, choir, NHS, was in dance, tennis and band.

Hobbies and interests: Horseback riding, art, piano.

Future plans: Attend the U of M, Twin Cities, major in animal science, then veterinary school.

Grade point average: 3.213 Parents’ names: Steve and Brenda Schiller School activities: FFA Hobbies and interests: Hunting, fishing, fourwheeling and spending time with friends.

Future plans: Attending Central Lakes College for law enforcement.

Megan Schmidt

Tyler Schwartz

Grade point average: 3.5 Parents’ names: Brian and Lisa Schmidt School activities: Tennis, danceline, softball.

Hobbies and interests: Sports, painting, fourwheeling, hanging out with friends, rollerblading.

Future plans: Attend UND and go for physical therapy.

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Grade point average: 3.67 Parents’ names: Gayle and Charles Schmidt School activities: FCCLA, LEO club, Yellow Ribbon Youth Board, peer tutoring, SADD, SAVE and youth group.

Hobbies and interests: Four-wheeling, snowmobiling, hunting, fishing, horseback riding, reading, crocheting, scrapbooking, tractor pulls, mud runs, hanging out with friends and family.

Future plans: I plan on attending Hibbing Community College to get my AA, AAS and RN degrees, then going

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Josh Snyder

Grade point average: 3.537 Parents’ names: David and Loreen Schwartz School activities: Business internship, choir.

Hobbies and interests: Riding dirt bike, fourwheeler and snowmobile. I like to derby and work on cars. I also like ice fishing and hunting.

Future plans: Go to Detroit Lakes technical college for auto body technician.

Congratulations

Gavin Taggart

Parents’ names: Steve and Cindy Savaloja School activities: Wrestling, football, baseball.

Hobbies and interests: Hunting, fishing, riding four-wheeler.

Future plans: Attend CLC in Staples for heavy equipment.

Parents’ names: Jon and Shelly Snyder School activities: Baseball, on the job training.

Hobbies and interests: Hunting, fishing, sports.

Future plans: Take general courses at MSCTC Wadena, then transfer to get my four-year degree (major still undecided).

Congratulations Heather Haman

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Jacob Ellingworth

Jamie Schmidt

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Cody Springer

Riley Snyder

Sonja Stevens

Grade point average: 2.975 Parents’ names: Mary Springer and Jeff Springer School activities: Student helper. I help Jackie Becker fill up the pop machines.

And I also bring paper to the office.

Hobbies and interests: In my free time I like to ride bike and ride lawn mower, and if it is muddy out then I like to go mudding with my truck.

Future plans: Going to

Grade point average: 3.337 Parents’ names: Tom and DeAnna Snyder School activities: Football (9-12), basketball (910), track (9-10), peer mentor (11) and homecoming royalty.

Hobbies and interests: Sports, hunting and fishing, being at the lake, listening to tunes, and hanging out with friends and family.

Future plans: Undecided.

Josh Sweere

Grade point average: 3.388 Parents’ names: John and Patty Stevens School activities: FCCLA, softball.

Hobbies and interests: Listen to music, swimming, camping, fishing, reading.

Future plans: Go to college in Park Rapids for cosmetology.

Alex tech college and get a nice job after.

Clinton Swisse

Parents’ names: Dan and Deb Sweere School activities: Choir, wrestling, baseball.

Hobbies and interests: Hunting, fishing, fourwheeling, snowmobiling.

Future plans: Attend MSCTC in Wadena for electrical line worker.

Donny Tabery

Grade point average: 3.969 Parents’ names: Robert and Karen Swisse School activities: Peer mentor Hobbies and interests: Flying, hunting, fishing.

Future plans: Attend the University of North Dakota and major in aviation.

Gavin Taggart

Grade point average: 2.88 Parents’ names: Kevin Tabery and Carol Tabery School activities: Varsity football, varsity basketball Hobbies and interests: Being at the lake and with friends and playing sports.

I love traveling and meeting new people.

Future plans: Play basketball at Central Lakes College in Brainerd, then move on to a university to

Grade point average: 3.6 Parents’ names: John and Mary Trout School activities: Football cheerleading, danceline, Big Buddy, concert choir, student council.

Hobbies and interests: Being outdoors, camping, hunting, fishing, rollerblading, dancing, swimming, four-wheeling, spending time with friends and family.

Future plans: I plan to attend the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. I

Grade point average: 3.0 Parents’ names: Eva Tentler School activities: Was in swimming for four years.

Was in track for four years.

Hobbies and interests: Reading, playing outside with my son, Jack, watching TV. Future plans: Go to college for radiology for two years. Go to Wadena and Detroit Lakes technical colleges.

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Parents’ names: Rick and Trisha Taggart, Stephanie Hay Hobbies and interests: Gaming, music, hanging out with friends.

Future plans: Attend Brown College for game design.

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Cody Truax

Grade point average: 2.7 Parents’ names: Vince and Mari Truax School activities: Football and track Hobbies and interests: hunting, four-wheeling, fishing, hanging out with friends.

Future plans: Work at Truax Auto Sales.

Grade point average: 3.5 Parents’ names: Tony and Marilynn Uselman School activities: Hockey, baseball, football, band, choir, Big Buddy.

Hobbies and interests: Family, friends, music, sports.

Future plans: Attend Central Lakes College at Staples. I am enrolled in communication art and design with a focus on graphic design. I will graduate with an associate of arts degree.

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BenJamin James Uselman

Dan Uselman

Grade point average: 3.65 Parents’ names: Rodney and Shelly Tucker and Tammy Tucker School activities: Softball, basketball, cheerleading, band, FFA, volleyball.

Hobbies and interests: Friends, sports, being outdoors.

Future plans: Attend BSU and get a degree in dental hygiene.

Parents’ names: James Uselman and Carrie Schenk Hobbies and interests: Getting boomheadshots from really far away — paintball.

Future plans: Get a job and go to college somewhere.

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Krystal Weitemier

in secondary education and hoping to teach grades 1012.

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Katrina Tucker

Parents’ names: James Uselman and Carrie School activities: Fall play Hobbies and interests: Electronics and I like video games.

Future plans: Undecided.

Brittan VanItter

Grade point average: 3.657 Parents’ names: David and Christine Schmitz and Richard and Amy Meek.

School activities: Basketball, softball, Big Buddy, SADD, choir.

Hobbies and interests: Being with friends and family, taking pictures, going on walks with my mother, shopping, working at “da Cyba” (Cyber Cafe).

Future plans: Attending MSUM Moorhead, major

Justin R. Tucker

Grade point average: 3.89 Parents’ names: Rod and Tammy Tucker School activities: BPA, speech, peer mentor, German club, foreign exchange club, jazz band, knowledge bowl, boys tennis, choir, fall play and one act play.

Hobbies and interests: I like to read, play sports and chill with friends.

Future plans: Study premedicine and ultimately become a neurosurgeon.

Allen Uselman

Grade point average: 3.2 Parents’ names: Stanley and Patricia Weitemier School activities: German club, Foreign Exchange club, school service.

Hobbies and interests: Hunting, airplanes, horses, piano/organ.

Future plans: Finish my two-year accounting degree at MSCTC then go to Minnesota School of Business, St. Cloud or SMSU. Also planning on getting an aviation management degree.

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Parents’ names: Denise Bounds, Kevin Wirth School activities: Choir, on-the-job training Hobbies and interests: Scrapbooking, reading, hunting, working at Larry’s Family Pizza, shopping.

Future plans: Become a teacher. Take generals in Wadena, then go to a fouryear school for elementary education.

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Ryan Wolfenden

Grade point average: 3.58 Parents’ names: Bob and Betty Wolfenden School activities: Football, Big Buddy Hobbies and interests: Playing football, working out, working on cars.

Future plans: Attend Trinity Bible College to get AA in business management, then attend tech school for auto mechanics.

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Emily Wood

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Grade point average: 3.673 Parents’ names: Dave and Cindy Seaton, Glen and Donna Wood School activities: Cross country, basketball, track, student council, BPA, SADD, Big Buddy, choir, peer mentor, yearbook.

Hobbies and interests: Hanging out with friends, going to the lake, running, playing sports, reading.

Future plans: Attend Minnesota State University

Autumn Lynette Worley

Grade point average: 3.212 Parents’ names: Stanley and Wilma Worley Hobbies and interests: Reading Future plans: Taking a year off then going for school librarian.

Mankato to major in communication disorders and run cross country and track.

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“Special times and special places, special friends together; the memories pass so quickly, but the memories last forever.”

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Congratulations Graduates!

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