Willmar High School Graduates 2019

WILLMAR

HIGH SCHOOL

2019 COMMENCEMENT 2 P.M. SUNDAY, JUNE 2 SCHOOL GYMNASIUM

Congratulations and Good Luck Class of 2019

2 Sunday, June 2, 2019 — Willmar, Minn.

Congratulations Class of 2019

Willmar High School Number of graduates: 258

# Academic Distinction 107 Advanced Classes (6 or more credits)

*** Highest Honors 28 Greater than 4.0

Class Flower: Red & White Dahlia

** High Honors 27 3.8 - 4.0

* Honors 66

3.25 - 3.799

+ Dual graduate with Ridgewater College 10

Class Song: “Life Is a Highway” by Rascal Flatts

Class Motto: “It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get back up.” – Vince Lombardi

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!

Abdimajid Abdi

* Leila Abdi

Muktar Abdi

**# Ugbad Abdi

Parent(s): Khaira Barkale

Parent(s): Mariam Ibrahim

Parent(s): Kedra Abdi

Parent(s): Mouna Kahin

Filsan Abdirahman

Amal Abdulahi

Iqra Abullahi

Mushin Abdullahi

Parent(s): Maryan Warsame

Parent(s): Suada Omer

Parent(s): Ebla Salat

Parent(s): Habiba Muse

*Ryan Ackerman

*# Iqro Adan

Abdihafir Aden

Mohamed Aden

Parent(s): Michael & Melanie Ackerman

Parent(s): Fahmo Ali

Parent(s): Markabo Omar

Parent(s): Barwako Aden

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Ben Bruhn Caylee Christianson Grace Marti Caleb Owens

Ty Roelofs Blake Thomas Drey Dirksen Jake Evans

Ben Hisken Ryan Sletta Caleb Lawrence Ethan Rekedal

and the rest of the 2019 Graduates

Brady Krupa Abdi Sheefe Nate Spencer Jonathan Barber

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!

Yussuf Ahmed

Hayden Anderson

***# Harley Anez

** Alex Backes

Parent(s): Markabo Aden

Parent(s): LeVern & Connie Anderson

Parent(s): Kami Anez and the late Jared Anez

Parent(s): Cory & Jodi Backes

*# Gunnar Banks

*# Jonathan Barber

**# Daphne Barrera

Noah Beierman

Parent(s): Eric & Andrea Banks

Parent(s): Geoffrey & Anna Barber

Parent(s): Hector Franco & Veronic Barrera

Parent(s): Patrick & Jennifer Beierman

Matthew Bengtson

*#• Sydney Benson

*# Abbegail Berskow

**# Alyssa Blackwell

Parent(s): Tracy Bengtson & Lisa Bengtson

Parent(s): Andrew & Angela Benson

Parent(s): Jamie Berskow & Amy Berskow

Parent(s): Jason & Kerri Blackwell

Congratulations

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and the Willmar High School Graduating Class of 2019!

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!

***# Megan Bloomquist

* Paw Blut

Michael Borgerding

# Benjamin Bruhn

Parent(s): Mark & Beth Bloomquist

Parent(s): Klu Klu & Mu Klu

Parent(s): Paul & Laura Borgerding

Parent(s): Jason & Beth Bruhn

Dylan Buddy

Joseph Burgos

Daisy Cardenas

***# Cael Carlson

Parent(s): Richard & Melissa Buddy

Parent(s): Eduardo Burgos & Yinaida Cartagena

Parent(s): Efrain & Georgina Cardenas

Parent(s): Chad & Kindra Carlson

Courtney Carlson

*# Sarah Carlson

Kayla Carlson-Espelien

Dulce Chavez

Parent(s): Jeremy Carlson & Stephanie Kardell

Parent(s): Mike & Elizabeth Carlson

Parent(s): Linda Carlson

Parent(s): Cruz & Josefina Chavez

Congratulations to the 2019 Willmar High School Graduates

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!

*# Marquis Christenson

***# Caylee Christianson

Emanuel Ciriaco-Vera

***# Zachary Courtney

Parent(s): Heather Christenson

Parent(s): Chad & Becky Christianson

Parent(s): Valentin Ciriaco & Maria Vera de Ciriaco

Parent(s): Richard & Shari Courtney

# Farah Dalmar

Hamze Dalmar

Amel Dayib

Hamdiya Dayib

Parent(s): Abdifatah Awil

Parent(s): Abdifatah Awil

Parent(s): Dayib & Khadra Abdi

Parent(s): Ismail Abdi & Khadra Abdi

*# Grant Deegan

Jackelin Diaz

Jeremy Diaz-Amaya

Brandon Diaz-Ramirez

Parent(s): Kerry & Brenda Deegan

Parent(s): Fernando & Clara Diaz

Parent(s): Jose Diaz & Mariela Amaya Diaz

Parent(s): Abel Orellana

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s n o i t a l u t a r Cong Seniors!

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!

* Jayden Dierenfeld

*# Drey Dirksen

**# Elsie Duininck

***# Mia Eide

Parent(s): Jeffrey & Denise Dierenfeld

Parent(s): Jeremy & Allison Dirksen

Parent(s): James & Kristine Duininck

Parent(s): Cristofer Eide & Jule Eide

# Jared Elkjer

Chase Elseth

* Megan Engel

*# Tessa Engelkes

Parent(s): Daniel & Roberta Elkjer

Parent(s): Jason & Kari Elseth

Parent(s): Craig & Jennifer Engel

Parent(s): Jaye & Ginger Engelkes

*# Karlee Erickson

***# Jake Evans

Mackenzi Evenson

Charles Farhat

Parent(s): Eric Erickson & Monica Erickson

Parent(s): Jason Evans & Tricia Stanghelle

Parent(s): Joshua & Staci Evenson

Parent(s): Halim Farhat & Mary Jo Ramey

Congratulations to the

2019 Graduation Class of Willmar Senior High School!

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!

**# Heidi Fernandez

* Kayla Fernandez

*# Thor Figenskau

Caleb Fink

Parent(s): Sergio & Kelly Fernandez

Parent(s): Jaime & Sarah Fernandez

Parent(s): Rolf Figenskau and Jessica Figenskau

Parent(s): Kevin & Melissa Fink

***#Hunter Fischer

***# Peyton Fischer

*# Wade Fischer

***# Will Fischer

Parent(s): Jeffrey & Allison Fischer

Parent(s): Jeffrey & Allison Fischer

Parent(s): Stephen & Jennifer Fischer

Parent(s): Jeffrey & Allison Fischer

Jessica Flores

Christopher Franzwa

Devin Fuchs

Cindy Fuentes

Parent(s): Mayra Millan

Parent(s): Thomas Franzwa & Nicole Franzwa

Parent(s): Ryan & Liv Fuchs

Parent(s): Roberto Benitez Herrera & Dunia Fuentes Ramos

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!

Evita Gallegos

# Paulina Gallegos

Eldy Garcia Palma

Nickolas Gau

Parent(s): Conrad Ruiz & Eva Gallegos

Parent(s): Homero Gallegos & Maria Balderas Barron

Parent(s): Rosa Palma

Parent(s): Randy Gau & Michelle Gau

*# Blake Gibson

Joshua Gillespie

Kameron Gonzalez

*# Lindsey Grabow

Parent(s): Adam & Holly Gibson

Parent(s): Jeffrey & Stacy Gillespie

Parent(s): Maria Sanchez

Parent(s): Jon & Susan Grabow

Teagan Grieger

**# Kathryn Gubrud

Keydi Guillen Martinez

Emily Gunderson

Parent(s): Eric & Brandy Grieger

Parent(s): Jon & Darcy Gubrud

Parent(s): Dania Serrano

Parent(s): Wesley & Kelly Gunderson

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!

**# Ethan Gustafson

*#• Emily Haefner

Hunter Hall

*# Kylie Halvorson

Parent(s): Tyler & Michelle Hanson

Parent(s): Jon & Michelle Haefner

Parent(s): Bernt & Elizabeth Hall

Parent(s): Matthew Halvorson & Rhonda Otteson

**# Leah Hansen

***# Paige Hanson

Abusufyan Harbi

Hoda Hassan

Parent(s): Brenton & Julie Hansen

Parent(s): Kevin & Kim Hanson

Parent(s): Muno Jama

Parent(s): Abdullahi Fodade & Ifrah Aden

Huda Hassan

*# Andrew Haugen

* Aleah Haverly

Gavin Haverly

Parent(s): Fadumo Mohamed & Mahamed Hassan

Parent(s): Bradley & Amy Haugen

Parent(s): Chaunda Arends

Parent(s): Jason & Corie Haverly

Congratulations

to the 2019 West Central Minnesota Area High School Graduates!

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!

* Cole Helfinstine

# Cindi Hernandez Amaya

**# Belkis Hernandez Guzman

Parent(s): Korane Abdi & Sainab Arte

Parent(s): Ryan & Erin Helfinstine and Amy & Mark Boeschen

Parent(s): Joronimo Leiva & Lucia Amaya

Parent(s): Daisy Guzman

Esteban Hernandez

* Justin Herzberg

***# Ben Hisken

Terriana Hodges

Parent(s): Arnoldo Romo & Norma Navarrete

Parent(s): James & Lisa Herzberg

Parent(s): Scott & Amy Hisken

Parent(s): Joel & Jacqueline Eberle

**# Abigail Hoffmann

Hailey Holien

# Grace Hughesdon

**# ZamZam Ibrahim

Parent(s): Andrew & Ka-Lee Hoffmann

Parent(s): Eric & Julie Holien

Parent(s): Joe Hughesdon & Angela Hughesdon

Parent(s): Amran Abukar

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!

Carmen Irias-Guzman

* Madison Isaacson

* Aaron Isle

Shaleigh Jackson

Parent(s): Manuel Irias & Wendy Guzman

Parent(s): Michael & Amy Isaacson

Parent(s): Scott & Dawn Isle

Parent(s): Farasian Jackson & Jamie Jackson

Amina Jama

*# Paige Jansons

Daniel Jenkins III

**# Joshua Johannes

Parent(s): Fadumo Mohamud

Parent(s): Grant Jansons & Tracy Lundy

Parent(s): Monica Khan

Parent(s): Ronald & Sheila Johannes

**# Hannah Johnson

*#• Kelbe Johnson

**# Heather Jorschumb

Kathryn Juetten

Parent(s): Steve & Patti Johnson

Parent(s): Chad Johnson & Lisa Johnson

Parent(s): Cory & Stacey Jorschumb

Parent(s): Timothy Juetten & Jane Juetten

Congratulations to the 2019 Willmar High School Graduates!

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!

*#• Najmo Kahin

*# Laura Kassel

**# Aye Aye Khaing

Jonathan King

Parent(s): Diriye Ali & Khadra Dayl

Parent(s): Ron & Colleen Kassel

Parent(s): Kyaw Guee & Thwee Paw

Parent(s): Michael & Kami King

**# Malachy Kinney

* Lauren Knight

Savana Knutson

Brianna Kompelien

Parent(s): Michael Kinney & Suelana Kinney

Parent(s): Adam & Denise Knight

Parent(s): Aaron Knutson & Shannon Meyer

Parent(s): Chad & Lisa Kompelien

***# Kaitlyn Kotzenmacher

* Brady Krupa

Cody Lange

***# Sydney Lanning

Parent(s): David & Darlene Kotzenmacher

Parent(s): Matthew & Krista Krupa

Parent(s): Craig & Kelli Lange

Parent(s): David & Margaret Lanning

Congratulations to the 2019 Willmar High School Graduates!

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!

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* Victoria Larsen

# Isabel LaRue

***# Caleb Laurence

Parent(s): Peter Wah & Paw Tagay

Parent(s): Mark & Lisa Larsen

Parent(s): Esteban Ozornia & Mary LaRue

Parent(s): Gregg & Karen Laurence

Makayla Lee

Matthew Lindblad

**# Amy Linden

**#• Ingrid Lindgren

Parent(s): Steve Lee & Rhonda Lee

Parent(s): Gary & Angela Lindblad

Parent(s): Thomas & Cindy Linden

Parent(s): Jerry Lindgren & Christine Lindgren

* Riley Lorensen

Elizabeth Luna

*#• Jack Lundquist

Brice Lysholm

Parent(s): Dan Lorensen & Heather Helm

Parent(s): Alfredo & Oralia Luna

Parent(s): Timothy Lundquist & Denise Lundquist

Parent(s): Chris & Misty Hansen

A Note of Congratulations May your hard work and education open the door to a world of new opportunities and success!

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!

***# Sonja Madsen

Nasteho Mahamed

Suud Mahamed

Alexis Malagon

Parent(s): Dean & Karen Madsen

Parent(s): Shukri Ali & Sirad Diriye

Parent(s): Musse & Amina Ahmed

Parent(s): Baldemar Malagon & Maria Silva

***# Mateo Marin-Mera

*# Grace Marti

***# Amanda Mathiasen

* Wesley Mattson

Parent(s): Luis Marin & Sofia Mera

Parent(s): Kevin & Greta Marti

Parent(s): Bob & Linda Mathiasen

Parent(s): Troy & Nancy Mattson

*# Saryn May

* Emily Mehr

Cameron Melin

Shawn Mellies-U’Ren

Parent(s): Daniel & Jill May

Parent(s): Larry & Anne Mehr

Parent(s): Darwin Melin & Robin Melin

Parent(s): Lee U’Ren & Jennifer U’Ren

Congratulations to the Class of 2019! Be the best you can be.

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!

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Hamza Mohamed

Hassan Mohamed

* Khatra Mohamed

Mohamud Mohamed

Parent(s): Ali Jirow & Khadija Jirow

Parent(s): Haretho Hassan

Parent(s): Amina Olow

Parent(s): Fadumo Kariye

Muhyadin Mohamed

Ridwan Mohamed

Tufuh Mohamed

Dahabo Mohamud

Parent(s): Habsa Ismail

Parent(s): Ahmed Jirow & Maqsud Muhumed

Parent(s): Hamdi Ali

Parent(s): Mohamed Shuriye & Rahamo Kasin

Ledna Mohmoud

**# Serena Monson

***# Lydia Morrell

*# Marina Moyers

Parent(s): Tahir Abdile & Lul Sofe

Parent(s): Matthew & Tara Monson

Parent(s): Kelly & Amy Morrell

Parent(s): Michael & Suzanne Moyers

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!

**# Peyton Mueske

Adnan Muhumed

Hamdi Muhumed

Hamza Muhumed

Parent(s): Shawn & Debra Mueske

Parent(s): Ahmed Afyare & Safiya Mohamed

Parent(s): Sahara Andshur

Parent(s): Sahara Andshur

Yailin Murillo

* Taylor Nichols

# Selestia Nissen

Ethan Norby

Parent(s): Jose & Lorena Murillo

Parent(s): Scott Nichols & Amber Hagemeyer

Parent(s): Daniel & Pamela Nissen

Parent(s): Eldon Norby & Marie Norby

Stephanie Ochoa-Vasquez

*# Caitlin Ogdahl

# Jacob Olson

* Nikole Olson

Parent(s): Elizabeth Vasquez

Parent(s): Darrin & Carrie Ogdahl

Parent(s): Steven & Heidi Olson

Parent(s): Timothy & Cynthia Olson

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s n o i t a l u t a r g n o C 2019 Graduates!

New Beginnings, New Chapters, New Challenges May all roads lead you to your dreams!

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!

***# Sydney Olson

Liban Ool

Tomas Ortiz Ramos

Emma Oslund

Parent(s): Benjamin & Tanya Olson

Parent(s): Rahma Arab

Parent(s): Manuela Ortiz Ramos

Parent(s): Kenneth & Jill Oslund

Khalid Osman

*# Caleb Owens

Sophia Ozornia

*# Evan Pallansch

Parent(s): Ahmed Jama & Kadra Mohoumed

Parent(s): Mark & Christina Owens

Parent(s): Erasmo Ozornia & Melissa Peterson

Parent(s): Nicholas & Teresa Pallansch

*# Joely Palmer

# Diamante Patino

Anna Patzoldt

***# Jeremy Pierskalla

Parent(s): Robert Palmer & Amy Juel

Parent(s): Stephanie Sasse

Parent(s): Paul Patzoldt & Deborah Magnuson

Parent(s): Mark & Diane Pierskalla

“Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.”

—John Dewey

Congratulations to the 2019 High School Graduates!

The best is yet to come.

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!

Brittney Pina

*# Owen Prokosch

Elijah Quenemoen

**# Madison Radermacher

Parent(s): Rodolfo & Aracely Pina

Parent(s): Tracy Prokosch

Parent(s): Clint Quenemoen & Sarah Gagen

Parent(s): James Radermacher & Malea Radermacher

Mya Rasmussen

Andrew Reigstad

Anthony Reiten

**# Ethan Rekedal

Parent(s): Wayne Rasmussen & Carrie Anderson

Parent(s): David & Jessica Reigstad

Parent(s): Jeremy Reiten & Jessica Carpenter

Parent(s): Ross & Denise Rekedal

Paige Rende

Sebastian Zuniga Reyes

Anna Rice

Kaden Rieke

Parent(s): Robert & Toni Rende

Parent(s): Clemente Reyes & Dalia Zuniga

Parent(s): Lynn Rice & Deborah Rice

Parent(s): Kit Rieke & Cathy Ellingson

Congratulations

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!

*# Wendy Rios

Carlos Robles Ibarra

Ramon Rodriguez Lopez

* Ty Roelofs

Parent(s): Eduardo & Cipriana Rios

Parent(s): Arnolda Ezparza & Alma Ibarra Morales

Parent(s): Gabriel & Rocio Lopez Flores

Parent(s): Brett & Christel Roelofs

Damion Salazar

Pedro Saldana

# Hunter Samuelson

**# Dylan Saue

Parent(s): Roberto & Kimberly Garza

Parent(s): Robert Saldana & Enriqueta Luna

Parent(s): Kris Samuelson & Tanya Hoting

Parent(s): Robert & Mary Jo Saue

Logan Schafer

Zachary Scheurer

#• George Schlegel

**# Heidi Schmitz

Parent(s): Jason & Jennifer Schafer

Parent(s): Mary Olson

Parent(s): Chris & Jolene Schlegel

Parent(s): Paul & Regina Schmitz

GRADUATION!

A bright future awaits you, and we hope it will be filled with much happiness and continued success.

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!

***# Erica Schramm

* Reese Schuenke

**# Andrew Schultz

***# Derrick Seubert

Parent(s): Michael & Rayette Schramm

Parent(s): Brent & Janel Schuenke

Parent(s): Scott & Dawn Schultz

Parent(s): David & Jennifer Seubert

Hafso Shardi

Abdi Sheefe

*# Lincoln Shinn

*# Ryan Slette

Parent(s): Amina Mohamed

Parent(s): Ambero Hassan

Parent(s): James & Jennifer Shinn

Parent(s): Michael & Julie Slette

Katelyn Smith

***# Madyson Spencer

*# Nathaniel Spencer

Philip Stadem

Parent(s): Lester Smith

Parent(s): Corey & Sherri Spencer

Parent(s): Corey & Sherri Spencer

Parent(s): Peter & Kari Stadem

Congratulations!

Dream big graduates and enjoy your special day.

The best is yet to come!

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!

* Kevin Strey

**# Ava Swart

*# Faith Swenson

# Payge Swenson

Parent(s): Dale & Rebecca Strey

Parent(s): Daniel & Linda Swart

Parent(s): Loren Swenson & Katie Swenson

Parent(s): Peter & Angela Swenson

Tristan Swenson

*# Blake Thomas

***# Abigail Thompson

Julius Uruena

Parent(s): Tracy Swenson & Stephanie Swenson

Parent(s): Scott & Carrie Thomas

Parent(s): Scott & Leanne Thompson

Parent(s): Elisa Gonzalez

Sean Vance

Angel A Vargas

Angel M Vargas

Estrella Vazquez Hernandez

Parent(s): Jefffery & Jennifer Vance

Parent(s): Rosa Vargas

Parent(s): Olga Morales Vargas

Parent(s): Antonio Vazquez & Silvia Hernandez

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!

Raul Veliz III

Tyler Vlaminck

***# Elise Vomacka

* Paw Wah

Parent(s): Raul Veliz, Jr. & Vanessa Flores

Parent(s): Jon & Tracy Vlaminck

Parent(s): Chuck Vomacka & Mary Vomacka

Parent(s): Eh Gay & Ray Moo

* Keisha Warne

* Eric Watland

*# Carly Wedel

*# Bryan Weidemann

Parent(s): Dion & Laura Warne

Parent(s): Bruce & Lorri Watland

Parent(s): Mark Wedel & Julie Wedel

Parent(s): Pat & Eileen Weidemann

Carson Weis

Alexander Wickliff

***#• Maeve Winter

*#• Brooke Wittwer

Parent(s): Greg & Sara Weis

Parent(s): Anthony & Michelle Wickliff

Parent(s): Jeff & Theresa Winter

Parent(s): Jon & Tina Wittwer

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2019!

Olivia Wodash

*• Jadyn Woltjer

Noah Wright

Siraji Yare

Parent(s): Thomas & Debra Wodash

Parent(s): Christoffer Woltjer & Angela Terpstra

Parent(s): Michael & Amy Mortensen

Parent(s): Hassan Muhumed & Fadumo Aden

Najma Yusuf

Rafael Zelaya

Parent(s): Fardowsa Mohamed

Parent(s): Rafael Zelaya & Lily Valladares

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2019 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS LISTED AT WHS

Abdi, Ugbad: Carris Health/Science Department Scholarship, Stephen Reynolds Memorial Scholarship Abdulahi, Amal: STRIVE/Rotary Scholarship Ackerman, Ryan: Don Handahl Scholarship Adan, Iqro: Jennie-O Turkey Store Scholarship Anderson, Hayden: Marcus Construction Scholarship, WCSA/Tech Ed Scholarship Anez, Harley: Bremer Bank Scholarship, Winged Foot Running Club Scholarship, United States Air Force Academy Scholarship Backes, Alex: Quality Title Scholarship, Lake Region Bank Scholarship, West Central Smiles Scholarship, Concordia College Excellence Scholarship Bakker, James: Keating Music Scholarship

Banks, Gunnar: Stephen Reynolds Memorial Scholarship, Willmar Hockey Boosters/Bates Scholarship Barrera, Daphne: Family Practice Scholarship, University of St Thomas Board of Trustees Academic Scholarship, St. Thomas Scholarship and Academic Scholarship Bengtson, Matthew: Dakota State University Athletic Scholarship, KOPP Family Foundation/FACS Department Scholarship Benson, Sydney: University of Minnesota-Morris Academic Scholarship Berskow, Abby: Concordia College Excellence Scholarship Blackwell, Alyssa: Northern Factory Sales Scholarship Bloomquist, Megan: Bethel University Royal Merit Scholarship, Jared Anez Memorial/Math Studies Scholarship, Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Coop Scholarship Blut, Paw: Dorothy Brown Scholarship

Bruhn, Benjamin: Stephen Reynolds Memorial Scholarship, Home State Bank Scholarship, Kandiyohi County Corn & Soybean Growers Scholarship, Willmar Knights of Columbus Scholarship Buddy, Dylan: Blomquist (Wallace) Memorial Scholarship Carlson, Cael: Myron & Irene Nelson Memorial Scholarship, Kandiyohi County Corn & Soybean Growers Scholarship, Winged Foot Running Club Scholarship, Central Minnesota Farm Show Ag Scholarship Carlson, Sarah: Jared Anez Memorial/Math Studies Scholarship, United Way Scholarship, Education Minnesota-Willmar Scholarship, University of Mary Sister Thomas Welder Leadership Scholarship, Willmar Knights of Columbus Scholarship Christenson, Marquis: Education Minnesota-Willmar Scholarship Christianson, Caylee: Jared Anez Memorial/Math Studies Scholarship, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Academic Scholarship Courtney, Zachary: Quality Title Scholarship, Dorothy Timm Meili Scholarship Dayib, Amel: United Way Scholarship,

Winged Foot Running Club Scholarship, Western Iowa Athletic Scholarship Dierenfeld, Jayden: Jennie-O Turkey Store Scholarship Duininck, Elsie: Bremer Bank Scholarship, Stephen Reynolds Memorial Scholarship, Winged Foot Running Club Scholarship Eide, Mia: Grand Canyon University Presidential Scholarship, Jennie-O Turkey Store Scholarship, American Association of University Women Scholarship, United Way Scholarship Engel, Megan: Elizabeth Burgraff Memorial Scholarship Evans, Jake: Concordia College Presidential Scholarship, Cobber Edge Award, Visit Award, Drew Scholarship and Diversity Scholarship, Minnesota Administrators for Special Education Scholarship, Masonic Lodge Scholarship, Stephen Reynolds Memorial Scholarship Fernandez, Heidi: Willmar Noon Lions Scholarship

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Fernandez, Kayla: Full Sail University Creative Spark, KOPP Family Foundation/Art Department Scholarship Figenskau, Thor: Colorado State General Aptitude Scholarship Fischer, Hunter: Fischer Laser Eye/ Science Department Scholarship, St. John’s University Trustees’ Scholarship, Saint John’s Scholarship, Eldon Siehl Memorial Scholarship and Abbey Scholarship, WCSA David Rau Memorial Fischer, Peyton: Fischer Laser Eye Scholarship, St. John’s University Trustees’ Scholarship, Saint John’s Scholarship, Eldon Siehl Memorial Scholarship and Abbey Scholarship Fischer, Will: Fischer Laser Eye Scholarship, St. John’s University Trustees’ Scholarship, Saint John’s Scholarship, Eldon Siehl Memorial Scholarship and Abbey Scholarship Grabow, Lindsey: Built Ford Tough FFA Scholarship, FFA AGCO Dealer Scholarship Grieger, Teagan: Concordia College Academic Excellence Gubrud, Kathryn: Elizabeth Burgraff Memorial Scholarship, Dorothy Timm Meili Scholarship Gustafson, Ethan: West Central Sanitation Scholarship Halvorson, Kylie: Heritage Bank Scholarship, Municipal Utilities Scholarship Hansen, Leah: KOPP Family Foundation/Social Studies Department Scholarship, Winged Foot Running Club Scholarship Hanson, Paige: College of St. Benedict Trustees’ Scholarship, West Central Smiles Scholarship, United Way Scholarship, Leon Hovland Memorial Scholarship, Kiwanis Scholarship Hassan, Hoda: STRIVE/Rotary Scholarship Hawadle, Abdisalan: Carleton College Andrea Grove Iseminger Scholarship, Jared Anez Memorial/Science Studies Scholarship Hernandez Guzman, Belkis: Johnson, Moody, Schmidt & Kleinhuizen

Scholarship, St Olaf College Academic Scholarship Herzberg, Justin: Designed Environments/Business Department Scholarship Hisken, Ben: Bethel University Royal Merit Scholarship, Bethel Grant and Commitment Scholarship, Minnesota National Guard 4 Year Education Award, Bremer Bank/Business Department Scholarship Hoffmann, Abby: Bethel University Royal Merit Scholarship and Music Performance Scholarship, Refuge Church and Bethel University Religious Award Hoffmann, Abigail: Northern Factory Sales Scholarship Ibrahim, ZamZam: North Dakota State University Cultural Diversity Tuition Waiver Irias-Guzman, Carmen: STRIVE/ Rotary Scholarship Isaacson, Madison: Sertoma/Fairbanks/Foley Scholarship, Stephen Reynolds Memorial Scholarship, Willmar Daughters of Isabella Scholarship Isle, Aaron: Jared Anez Memorial/ Computer Science/Tech Studies Scholarship Jama, Amina: Stephen Reynolds Memorial Scholarship Jansons, Paige: WCSA Scholarship, Lake Region Bank Scholarship Johannes, Josh: Annika Stenglein Memorial Scholarship Johnson, Hannah: College of St. Benedict Presidential Scholarship, Cardinal Pride Lane Erickson Memorial, Dorothy Brown Scholarship Kahin, Najmo: Gustavus Adolphus College Dean’s Scholarship, Paul L. Rucker Scholarship Khaing, Aye Aye: Willmar Noon Lions Scholarship Kinney, Malachy: St Cloud State University President’s Award, Confucius Institute Scholarship Knight, Lauren: St Cloud State University James W. Miller Family Scholarship

Knutson, Savana: Willmar Hockey Boosters/Swanson Scholarship Kotzenmacher, Kaitlyn: Carris Health/Valedictorian/Math Department Scholarship, Southwest Minnesota State University Merit Scholarship, Catholic United Financial Scholarship, Willmar Daughters of Isabella Scholarship Krupa, Brady: Winged Foot Running Club Scholarship Lanning, Sydney: Fraternal Order of Eagles/Music Department Scholarship, University of Northwestern-St Paul Presidential Award, Christian Worker’s Discount, Music Scholarship, and Theatre Arts Scholarship, Willmar Musicale Vocal Scholarship Larsen, Victoria: KOPP Family Foundation/FACS Department Scholarship LaRue, Isabel: PTSA Scholarship, Winged Foot Running Club Scholarship Laurence, Caleb: Fraternal Order of Eagles Scholarship Lee, Makayla: Ridgewater College Nursing for MANE Scholarship Linden, Amy: Lake Region Bank Scholarship, University of Northwestern-St Paul Presidential Scholarship and Music Honors Lorensen, Riley: Ridgewater Foundation/Skills Fest Scholarship Madsen, Sonja: Lakeland Broadcasting/Communication Department Scholarship, YMCA/Jenna VanBuren Scholarship, Sertoma/Fairbanks/ Foley Scholarship, Northern Michigan University National Academic Award, Kaye-Munsen Scholarship and Wildcat Achievement Scholarship Marin Mera, Mateo: Church of St. Mary Youth Fund Scholarship, Cardinal Pride Lane Erickson Memorial, Winged Foot Running Club Scholarship, United States Naval Academy Scholarship, Cash Wise Foods & Pharmacy Scholarship Marti, Grace: University of Sioux Falls Achievement/Endowed Scholarship, WCSA Scholarship Mathiasen, Amanda: Jared Anez

Memorial/Engineering Studies Scholarship, MinnWest Technologies Scholarship, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Ruth Leverton Scholar, Husker Living and Learning Scholar and College of Engineering Scholarship Mehr, Emily: Willmar Knights of Columbus Scholarship Mohamed, Hamza: Rambow Inc/Phy Ed & Health Department Scholarship Monson, Serena: Gustavus Adolphus College Dean’s Scholarship, Cardinal Pride Dean Anderson Memorial, Willmar Hockey Boosters/Bates Scholarship, Norman Tallakson Scholarship, Winged Foot Running Club Morrell, Lydia: Fraternal Order of Eagles Scholarship Mueske, Peyton: Northern States Supply/Art Department Murillo, Yailin: STRIVE/Rotary Scholarship Nichols, Taylor: Willmar Electric/ Tech Ed Department Scholarship Ogdahl, Caitlin: Augsburg University Freshman Regents’ Scholarship, Ray Hyser Memorial Scholarship Olson, Sydney: Fraternal Order of Eagles Scholarship Oslund, Emma: STRIVE/Rotary Scholarship Pallansch, Evan: Earl B. Olson Memorial Scholarship Palmer, Joely: St Olaf College Academic Scholarship, Minnesota Federation Club Biannual Scholarship, WCSA/ Music Scholarship, Ramaker and Associates Scholarship Pierskalla, Jeremy: Robert Brau Memorial/Music Scholarship, Church of St. Mary Youth Fund Scholarship Radermacher, Madison: Carris Health/Social Studies Department Scholarship Rekedal, Ethan: University of North Dakota Merit Scholarship, WCSA Scholarship, Glacial Ridge Curling Club Scholarship, Willmar Hockey Boosters/ Swanson Scholarship Rice, Anna: Annika Stenglein Memorial Wings of Hope Scholarship

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Rios, Wendy: University of Minnesota-Duluth UMD Scholarship and U Promise Scholarship Robles Ibarra: Carlos Jennie-O Turkey Store Scholarship, Ridgewater Foundation/Workforce Development Scholarship Roelofs, Ty: American Legion/Phy Ed & Health Department Scholarship , Willmar Football 100 Yard Club Scholarship Saue, Dylan: Anderson, Larson, Saunders, Klaassen, Dahlager & Leitch Scholarship Schmitz, Heidi: Corby Newman Memorial Scholarship, Divine Home

Care & Hospice Scholarship, Winged Foot Running Club Scholarship Schramm, Erica: Bremer Bank/Math Department Scholarship, Cardinal Pride Lions Award, Willmar Knights of Columbus Scholarship Schultz, Andrew: Rice Memorial Medical Staff/World Language Scholarship Seubert, Derrick: Jennie-O Turkey Store Scholarship, Myron & Irene Nelson Memorial/Ag Department Scholarship, MinnWest Technologies Scholarship, Church of St. Mary Youth Fund Scholarship Shinn, Lincoln: Hedlund (Odette)

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Scholarship Slette, Ryan: Concordia College Presidential Scholarship, Brew Scholarship and Cobber Edge/Visit, Jennie-O Turkey Store Scholarship, Ray Hyser Memorial Scholarship Spencer, Madyson: J.D. Kreps Financial Scholarship, South Dakota State University Yellow/Blue Scholarship, United Transportation Union/Insurance Scholarship Swart, Ava: College of St. Benedict Presidential Scholarship and Legacy Scholarship, Torgerson Properties Scholarship, Willmar Knights of Columbus Scholarship Thompson, Abigail: West Central Steel Scholarship Vargas, Angel A.: STRIVE Josh “Umpa” Schmit Scholarship Vazquez Hernandez, Estrella: West Central Tribune/World Language/Chinese Scholarship Vomacka, Elise: Lakeland Broadcasting/Communication Department Scholarship, Riverview Scholarship, College of St. Benedict Trustees’ Scholarship and Music Scholarship Wah, Paw: Hedlund (Odette) Scholarship Weidemann, Bryan: Jennie-O Turkey Store Scholarship, WCSA Scholarship,

Kensington Bank Scholarship Winter, Maeve: Bremer Bank Scholarship, Butler University Academic Scholarship and Jordan College of Arts Award, Hagan Scholarship Foundation Award, Randy’s Tax Service Scholarship Wittwer, Brooke: 1st Security Bank L.A. Amundson Scholarship Woltjer, Jadyn: North Central University Academic Scholarship Wright, Noah: Baylor University Gold Founders

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