Willmar High School Graduates 2020

W I L L M A R H I G H S C H O O L

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NOON SUNDAY, MAY 31

VIRTUAL GRADUATION CEREMONY DISTRICT WEBSITE AT WILLMAR.K12.MN.US

3 P.M. CLASS OF 2020 PARADE BEGIN AT WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL AND END AT KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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Congratulations

WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL

Class of 2020 Number of graduates: 242

# Academic Distinction 84 Advanced Classes (6 or more credits)

*** Highest Honors 24 Greater than 4.0

Class Flower: Red Dahlia

** High Honors 24 3.8 - 4.0

* Honors 63

3.25 - 3.799

• Dual graduate with Ridgewater College 9

Class Song: “See You Again” by Charlie Puth and Wiz Khalifa

Class Motto: “Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill

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CONGRATULATIONS! WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!

Farhan Abdi

Moumin Abdi

Abdilahi Abdilahi

Abdifatah Abdullahi

Parent(s): Hasna Ali

Parent(s): Nagueyeh Kaireh & Roukia Ali

Parent(s): Mohammmed Omer & Hubi Osman

Parent(s): Fatumo Osman

Habso Abdullahi

Nafiso Adan

Aden Aden

#• Salman Ahmed

Parent(s): Sahra Mohamed

Parent(s): Fahmo Ali

Parent(s): Barwako Aden

Parent(s): Omar Farah

* Kimberly Albeno Avila

* Abdijabar Ali

* Kowsar Ali

* Nasri Ali

Parent(s): Marco Albeno & Brenda Avila

Parent(s): Fadumo Ahmed

Parent(s): Fadumo Ahmed

Parent(s): Nur Issak/Halimo Nur

The future belongs to those that follow their dreams...

Congratulations CLASS OF

2020

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CONGRATULATIONS! WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!

*# Daissy Almejo

Connor Alonzo

*# Caitlyn Alsdurf

***# Dominic Amon

Parent(s): Eliseo & Isidra Almejo

Parent(s): Kimerly Kodet

Parent(s): Marc & Trish Alsdurf

Parent(s): Anthony & Mary Amon

* Emma Anderson

* Kristine Anderson

Farhiyo Arte

* Fatuma Arte

Parent(s): Allen Anderson/Michelle Anderson

Parent(s): Adrian & Debra Anderson

Parent(s): Abdullahi Arte Muhamud & Batula Mahad Omar

Parent(s): Abdullahi Arte Muhamud & Batula Mahad Omar

Rabaa Baraki

**# Noah Bastin

*# Tanner Bauman

Julio Jr. Bautista

Parent(s): Hawa Mohamed

Parent(s): Jason & Olivia Bastin

Parent(s): Kent & Melanie Bauman

Parent(s): Diamantina Bautista

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Kellin Bobzien Adam Dejong

Grant Erickson Jackson Spencer

Andrew Tack

and the rest of the 2020 Graduates

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CONGRATULATIONS! WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!

Adam Bengtson

Evi Benson

* Sage Birkeland

Kellin Bobzien

Parent(s): Tracy Bengtson/Lisa Bengtson

Parent(s): Gregory Benson/Phoebae Bundy

Parent(s): Jason Birkeland/Tiffany Leikvoll

Parent(s): David & Kristi Bobzien

Amber Boettcher

Gaborick Bolstad

Hannah Borstad

***# Reagan Bos

Parent(s): Robert Boettcher

Parent(s): Scott Bolstad/Katherine Bolstad

Parent(s): Jeremy Borstad/Heidi Dahline

Parent(s): Kendall & Traci Bos

* Cody Broadwell

Omar Bustos

Alexis Cabrera

Kailey Cain

Parent(s): Todd & Lyla Broadwell

Parent(s): Omar & Maria Bustos

Parent(s): Joel & Monica Cabrera

Parent(s): Amber Cain

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CONGRATULATIONS! WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!

Tovi Cairns

Isaiah Cameron

# Bryton Carlson

***# Elliot Christensen

Parent(s): Anthony & Donna Cairns

Parent(s): Brock & Cristina Cameron

Parent(s): Chad & Melissa Carlson

Parent(s): Jason Zook/Cory Christensen

*# Alexa Christoffer

Rosa Cisneros

Noah Cloutier

* Parker Cook

Parent(s): Jayson Christoffer/Angela Kok

Parent(s): Alfonso Cisneros

Parent(s): Shawn & Kimberly Cloutier

Parent(s): Michael Cook/Kerry Cook

**# Pedro Cruz

#• Alejandra Cuevas

* Adam Dawson

Adam DeJong

Parent(s): Isidro & Rachel Cruz

Parent(s): Miguel & Blance Contreras

Parent(s): Matthew & Lisa Dawson

Parent(s): Kraig & Rebecca DeJong

Congratulations to the 2020 Willmar High School Graduates

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CONGRATULATIONS! WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!

*#• Adaline DeKraai

* Nimo Diriye

Daisy Dominguez

*# Kimberly Dominguez

Parent(s): Robert & Tamara DeKraai

Parent(s): Jowhar Omer

Parent(s): Alfredo Dominguez-Pliego & Dominga Dominguez

Parent(s): Apolinar & Concepcion Dominguez

Rachel Dominguez

Jayden Dubon

Danelia Duran

* Abigail Edwards

Parent(s): Juan Dominguez & Maria Soriano

Parent(s): Sara Dubon

Parent(s): Jennifer Ibarra

Parent(s): Terrance & Anne Edwards

Shathae Eliason

Logan Engelkes

# Bailey Erickson

Angela Espinoza

Parent(s): Casey Holck/Ashley Rodriguez

Parent(s): Jaye & Ginger Engelkes

Parent(s): Timothy & Rhonda Erickson

Parent(s): Luz Garcia & Loida Espinoza

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Congratulations to the Willmar High School Class of 2020!

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CONGRATULATIONS! WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!

* Isaiah Flolo

* Brandon Franzwa

Samuel Fraser

Parent(s): Ross & Amy Evink

Parent(s): Michael & Joline Flolo

Parent(s): Thomas Franzwa/Nicole Franswa

Parent(s): John & Debra Fraser

Jordan Freiberg

Darleny Fuentes Martinez

Paige Fuentes

Jordan Gamez

Parent(s): Matthew Freiberg/Sarah Hagen

Parent(s): Jose Fuentes

Parent(s): Elias & Victoria Fuentes

Parent(s): Armando Gamez

Jamie Garcia

Jorge Jr. Garcia

Jose Jr. Garcia

**# Maria Garcia

Parent(s): Ruben Vasquez/Sandra Anzures

Parent(s): Conrad Ruiz & Maria Ramirez

Parent(s): Jose Refugio & Tania Garcia

Parent(s): Miguel Garcia-Vasquez & Maria Hernandez-Mendoza

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CONGRATULATIONS! WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!

Kyler Gerdes

**# Zachary Gould

**# Ashton Gregory

Eliza Gunnink

Parent(s): Kirk Gerdes/Kathy Gerdes

Parent(s): Frederick Gould/Jill James

Parent(s): Martin & Rochelle Gregory

Parent(s): Naomi Gunnink

* Adrian Guzman

* Saul Guzman

Fatouma Hachim

Hamza Hajir

Parent(s): Silvio & Norma Guzman

Parent(s): Silvio & Norma Guzman

Parent(s): Moktar Hachim Haid & Hind Yonis

Parent(s): Hamdi Dahir

**# Grace Hall

Isaac Hall

***# Daniel Halvorson

*# Chloe Hansen

Parent(s): Bernt & Elizabeth Hall

Parent(s): Steven & Angelique Hall

Parent(s): Kevin & Martha Halvorson

Parent(s): Todd Hansen/Melanie Eckhart

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CONGRATULATIONS! WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!

** Atlanta Hanson

Blake Hanson

**# Jennette Harasyn

Abdinasir Hassan

Parent(s): Craig & Jennifer Hanson

Parent(s): Richard & Dianne Hanson

Parent(s): Kathy & Greg Krause/Betsy & Michael Harasyn

Parent(s): Mohammed Said

Nejima Hassan

Mohamedamin Hassen

*# Jake Hegreberg

*#• Sydney Heid

Parent(s): Abdullahi Fodade & Ifrah Aden

Parent(s): Irshad Abdi & Hali Hassen

Parent(s): Ryan & Marsha Hegreberg

Parent(s): Denver Heid & Kelly Chaput

# Tucker Helfinstine

Nathan Hennes

Peyton Herzog

**# Kara Hisken

Parent(s): Mark & Amy Boeschen

Parent(s): Michael & Amy Hennes

Parent(s): Zachary Herzog/Heidi Pehrson

Parent(s): Mark & Sandra Hisken

Congratulations to all of the

Graduates!!

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CONGRATULATIONS! WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!

Quinn Hogan

Mouhiyadine Houssein

*# Alec Hovland

* Paw Hser

Parent(s): Robert & Kerry Hogan

Parent(s): Mohamed Hassan & Asma Aden

Parent(s): Scott & Jennifer Hovland

Parent(s): Klu & Mu Klu

* Elvene Htoo

**# Eli Hulstein

* Joe Hurley

# Sam Huseby

Parent(s): Eh Dah & Kmoo Eh

Parent(s): Jason & Amy Hulstein

Parent(s): Nathan & Stacy Hurley

Parent(s): Daniel Huseby/Shelly Huseby

Suleka Hussein

Fatuma Ibrahim

*# Nasra Ibrahim

*#• Zeinab Igale

Parent(s): Mohamed Ali & Khadija Muhumed

Parent(s): Asli Mohamud

Parent(s): Amran Abukar

Parent(s): Abdullahi Igale & Amina Yabarow

Congratulations to the Class of 2020 and best wishes for your next adventure!

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CONGRATULATIONS! WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!

* Jack Jeffords

Hinda Jibril

# Kresson Johnson

Ismail Kadir

Parent(s): Christopher & Jennifer Jeffords

Parent(s): Hussein Ahmed & Run Abib

Parent(s): James & Julie Johnson

Parent(s): Farhiya Osman

* Madisen Kallevig

Aden Kassim

**# Kirah Kessler-Gross

Isabelle Kienholz

Parent(s): Ronald & Beverly Kallevig

Parent(s): Jelle Mohamud & Hasilo Ibrahim

Parent(s): Michael & Jody Kessler-Gross

Parent(s): Kelly & Dorothy Kienholz

***# Natasha Klatt

Corey Kling

**# Kacy Knofczynski

Myah Kubesh

Parent(s): Nathan & Jennifer Schmiesing Klatt

Parent(s): Christina Kling

Parent(s): William Knofczynski & Brenda Liepold Knofczynski

Parent(s): Matthew Kubesh

Congratulations to the

2020 Graduation Class of Willmar Senior High School!

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CONGRATULATIONS! WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!

* Miguel Jose

# Decha Larson

* Dylan Larson

Jesse Larson

Parent(s): Mateo & Dominga Jose/Selvyn Ortega

Parent(s): Mark & Christi Arends

Parent(s): Jason & Lacey Larson

Parent(s): James & Jennifer Larson

**# Kadin Larsson

Juan Arturo Leyva Ledezma

***# Madison Linbo

* Kasten Lindemann

Parent(s): Nicholas Larsson/Melissa Larsson

Parent(s): Juan Arturo & Rosalinda Leyva

Parent(s): Scott Linbo/Elisabeth Link

Parent(s): Darren & Lorena Lindemann

*# Quentin Lindstrand

*# Emma Lippert

***# Claire Liu

***# Chloe Lykken

Parent(s): Jonathan & Myla Lindstrand

Parent(s): Keith & Rebecca Lippert

Parent(s): Kent & Jan Liu

Parent(s): Steven & Dawn Lykken

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 2020!

Walid Mahamed

Carlos Garcia

***# Emily Malmgren

Giselle Mares-Ciriaco

Parent(s): Musse Ahmed & Amina Ahmed

Parent(s): Gerzon Castanon/Ana Garcia

Parent(s): Robert & Mihee Malmgren

Parent(s): Indalecio Mares/Nancy Vera

Joshua Manahan

***# Abigail Mathiasen

Cassidy McClain

* James McCormack

Parent(s): Robert & Linda Mathiasen

Parent(s): David & Gayle McClain

Parent(s): James & Robin McCormack

**# Lydia Meier

***# Jacob Meyer

***# Josh Miley

Hudeife Mire

Parent(s): Steven & Carol Meier

Parent(s): Paul & Elizabeth Meyer

Parent(s): Mark & Sary Miley

Parent(s): Muhumed Hassan/Maryama Jibril

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CONGRATULATIONS! WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!

Perla Mireles

*# Addilyn Mitteness

* Nadifa Moalim

Pablo Moedano

Parent(s): Jorge & Leonore Mireles

Parent(s): James & Angela Mitteness

Parent(s): Anab Kilaas

Parent(s): Emiliano Moedano & Olga Vargas

**# Kaitlin Mogard

Abdimalik Mohamed

Ahmed Mohamed

Hamdi Mohamed

Parent(s): Randy Mogard/Linda Mogard

Parent(s): Ahmed Jirow & Maqsud Muhumed

Parent(s): Maryama Hassan

Parent(s): Saynab Muhumed

Mohamed Mohamed

Mohamed Mohamed

Sakaria Mohamed

* Mya Monson

Parent(s): Abdullahi Jirow

Parent(s): Habsa Ismail

Parent(s): Abdullahi Jirow

Parent(s): Matthew & Tara Monson

Congratulations CLASS OF

2020!

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CONGRATULATIONS! WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!

# Leslie Montoya

Francisco Moreno

* Zachary Morrell

***# Emily Morris

Parent(s): Jose Montoya & Maria Del Refugio Montoya

Parent(s): Oscar Moreno & Norma Lumbreras

Parent(s): Michael & Paola Morrell

Parent(s): Tony & Molly Morris

*# Katelyn Murphy

Amal Muse

***# Kylie Newcomer

*# Isaac Nichols

Parent(s): Troy & Shannon Murphy

Parent(s): Sahra Hirsi

Parent(s): David Newcomer & Christine Myers Newcomer

Parent(s): Scott & Amber Nichols

Ladan Noor

* Joseph Norling

* Khin Nweh

*# Elisa Obregon

Parent(s): Magala Adan Aden

Parent(s): Scott & Jada Norling

Parent(s): Mong & Ma Mya

Parent(s): Jose Pablo & Erika Obregon

Congratulations

to the 2020 West Central Minnesota Area High School Graduates!

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CONGRATULATIONS! WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!

Carter Ochsendorf

***# Hannah Olson

* Hafsa Omar

# Catarina Orellana

Parent(s): Christian & Laura Ochsendorf

Parent(s): Grant Olson & Gabrielle Vencel Olson

Parent(s): Abdilahi Omar & Rahma Maalin

Parent(s): Juan Orellana Gonzalez & Laura Orellana

Marcus Ornelas

Hibo Osman

*# Briana Owens

*#• Juliana Palmer

Parent(s): Mauricio & Mayra Ornelas

Parent(s): Ahmed Jama & Kadra Mohoumed

Parent(s): Mark & Christina Owens

Parent(s): Robert Palmer/Amy Juel

***# Cambrie Parker

* Joshua Payne

Stella Peppin

Adelyda Perez

Parent(s): Grant & Dianne Parker

Parent(s): Jeremy & Tracy Payne

Parent(s): Diane Peppin

Parent(s): Rene Montoya Jr & Lorena Perez

WILLMAR SENIOR Congratulations Seniors!!

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CONGRATULATIONS! WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!

Jamie Perez

# Stephanie Perez

Damian Peterson

McKena Peterson

Parent(s): Irma Enamorado

Parent(s): Robert & Aurelia Perez

Parent(s): Teresa Clarke

Parent(s): Steven & Kelly Peterson

**# Ashley Prahl

***# Sadie Raitz

Monica Ramirez

Jasmine Rankin

Parent(s): Dean & Michelle Prahl

Parent(s): Troy & Jenny Raitz

Parent(s): Maria Ramirez

Linder Rapalo

Logan Redepenning

*#• Ethan Remmel

Angel Reyes

Parent(s): Jose Rapalo Leiva & Karla Fernandez

Parent(s): Tina Redepenning

Parent(s): Shaun & Sarah Remmel

Parent(s): Vanessa Reyes

Congratulations to the Class of 2020!

Be the change you wish to see in the world!

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CONGRATULATIONS! WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!

***# Sharina Viacrucis Reyes

Stephanie Reyes

Kassandra Rios

**# Jack Roehl

Parent(s): Romero & Stella Viacrucis Reyes

Parent(s): Abel Reyes & Liliana Mesa

Parent(s): Oscar & Hortencia Melgar

Parent(s): Steve & Pamela Roehl

Damarys Romero Deras

* Didiana Rosales Velasquez

Davion Rouse

Ethan Roux

Parent(s): Irma Melgar/Yolany Deras Melgar

Parent(s): Dilio Rosales Casco & Didana Velasquez Arriaga

Parent(s): Joel & Jacqueline Eberle

Parent(s): Todd Roux/Sonia Roux

Joshua Saldana

Valerie Salinas

Leila Sanchez Matthews

Felix Jr. Sandoval

Parent(s): Juan & Isabel Saldana

Parent(s): Billy Salinas/Irene Salinas

Parent(s): Triston Matthews/Angie Quenemoen

Parent(s): Felix Guillen & Gina Trevino

Congratulations to the Class of 2020! Make your mark on the world.

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CONGRATULATIONS! WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!

* Devin Sankey

Kyler Schroeder

**# Presleigh Schrupp

# Mercedes Schueler

Parent(s): Michael & Dawn Sankey

Parent(s): Corey & Erica Schroeder

Parent(s): Matthew & Joanne Schrupp

Parent(s): Brian & Kristine Schueler

***# Luke Sellmann

***# Darren Seubert

Najah Shafea

** Asaiah Smith

Parent(s): Mark & Brooke Sellman

Parent(s): David & Jennifer Seubert

Parent(s): Yasin Omar & Zeynaba Siyad

Parent(s): Burton & Heidi Smith

Kare So

*# Jackson Spencer

**# Sydnie Staebell

**# Abby Stauffenecker

Parent(s): Soe Lwoy & Paw Eh Nwe

Parent(s): Corey & Sherri Spencer

Parent(s): Jason & Hollie Staebell

Parent(s): Jeffrey & LeAnn Stauffenecker

Take pride in how far you have come... and have faith in how far you can go.

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CONGRATULATIONS! WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!

Brandon Steer

Salma Suarez

**#• Abigail Teisinger

**# Alexis Tersch

Parent(s): James & Rosemary Steer

Parent(s): Ricardo Suarez & Yolanda Menchaca

Parent(s): Gregory Teisinger & Heather Carr

Parent(s): Justin Tersch & Lindsay Houdek

* Julia Thaden

Soe Thein

* Ohn Thin

***# Douglas Thoms

Parent(s): Scott & Kristen Thaden

Parent(s): Soe Lwoy & Paw Eh Nwe

Parent(s): Bue Paw

Parent(s): James & Pamela Thoms

* Brenda Torres

# Jacob Torres

Anayenci Trevino

* William Trochlil

Parent(s): Jose Torres & Maria De Jesus Gonzalez

Parent(s): Lorrie Torres

Parent(s): Evaristo & Juanita Soriano

Parent(s): Steven & Ann Trochlil

“An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.”

-Benjamin Franklin

Congrats to the Class of 2020!

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CONGRATULATIONS! WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!

**# Soren Twedt

Alida Umana Stene

Sebastian Valdez

#• Hanna Van Buren

Parent(s): Aane Twedt/Dori Twedt

Parent(s): Jonger Umana Ponce/Bethany Madsen

Parent(s): Roberto & Kristen Valdez

Parent(s): Marc Van Buren/Laura Redmond

# Allie Vera

Jonathan Volk

* Lily Wachsmuth

Wah Wah

Parent(s): Al & Maria Vera

Parent(s): Shane & Stephanie Volk

Parent(s): Kristina Wachsmuth

Parent(s): Jay Paw & Kpaw Shee

* Ethan Weber

Mason Wendt

# Marah West

Emma Williams

Parent(s): Nathan Weber/Jolene Weber

Parent(s): Jeffery Wendt/Lisa Martins

Parent(s): William West/Kathryn West

Parent(s): Alan & Christina Williams

As you celebrate the results of your hard work as a student, we hope you’ll take a moment to congratulate yourself on today’s achievement. Your dedication has paid off, and we wish you continued success as you take the next step.

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CONGRATULATIONS! WILLMAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020!

***# Christopher Wright

***# Jingwen Zhang

Parent(s): William & Kellie Wright

Parent(s): Wei Zhang & Mei Chen

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

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2020 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS LISTED AT WHS Ali, Nasri: Willmar Civic Scholarship Association Amon, Dominic: Carris Health Science Department Scholarship Anderson, Kristine: Willmar Civic Scholarship Association Arte, Farhiyo: Jennie-O Turkey Store Scholarship Arte, Fatuma: Willmar Civic Scholarship Association, Education MN-Willmar Bastin, Noah: Leon Hovland Memorial Scholarship Bauman, Tanner: Rambow Inc. Phy Ed. and Health Department Scholarship Borstad, Hannah: Bremer Bank Scholarship Bos, Reagan: Lakeland Broadcasting Communications Department Scholarship, College of Saint Benedict Academic Award and Alum Referral Award Broadwell, Cody: Quality Title of Willmar, Inc. Business Department

Scholarship Carlson, Bryton: Willmar Hockey Boosters/ Bob Bates Memorial Scholarship Christensen, Elliot: Robert Brau Memorial Music Department Scholarship Christoffer, Alexa: Divine Home Care & Hospice Scholarship Cook, Parker: Anderson Larson Saunders Klaassen Dahlager & Leitch PLLP Scholarship, Willmar Noon Lions Scholarship Cruz, Pedro: Cash Wise Foods & Pharmacy Scholarship Dawson, Adam: Willmar Civic Scholarship Association DeJong, Adam: Dorothy Brown Scholars Fund DeKraai, Adaline: Sertoma/Jim Fairbanks/Kevin Foley Memorial Scholarship, United Way of West Central Minnesota Scholarship, Glacial Ridge

Curling Club Scholarship, Willmar Trap Team Scholarship, Minnesota State University-Moorhead President’s Award, Rice Memorial Hospital Scholarship Diriye, Nimo: Dr Austin & Muriel McCarthy Family Scholarship, Jennie-O Turkey Store Scholarship Dominguez, Rachel: West Central Tribune World Language Department Scholarship Duran, Daniela: STRIVE/Willmar Rotary Scholarship Edwards, Abigail: Willmar Civic Scholarship Association Erickson, Bailey: Jennie-O Turkey Store Scholarship Evink, Amber: Ray Hyser Memorial Scholarship, Lake Region Bank Scholarship, North Dakota State University Development Foundation Honor Scholarship and Henry S. and Helen Bonde Scholarship

Gould, Zachary: Willmar Electric-Bob Hookum Memorial Scholarship, Masonic Lodge Scholarship Gregory, Ashton: Sussenguth Family Scholarship Scholarship, Stephen Reynolds Character Award, Saint John’s University Presidential Scholarship Guzman, Saul: Willmar Noon Lions Scholarship Hall, Grace: Fraternal Order of Eagles Scholarship, Home State Bank Scholarship, Built Ford Tough FFA Scholarship, College of the Ozarks Academic Award Halvorson, Daniel: Jared Anez Memorial Math Department Scholarship, David Rau Memorial Scholarship, Leenthrop Farmers Mutual Scholarship, University of Minnesota Presidential Scholarship, Philips Family Scholarship, 2020 Scholarship and U Promise Scholarship

Hansen, Chloe: Willmar Civic Scholarship Association Hanson, Atlanta: Torgerson Properties Scholarship Harasyn, Jennette: Northern States Supply Scholarship, Kensington Insurance Outstanding Young Adult Scholarship Hisken, Kara: Fischer Laser Eye Center Scholarship, Stephen Reynolds Character Award Scholarship, South Dakota State University Yellow and Blue Scholarship Hogan, Quinn: Lake Region Bank Scholarship Hovland, Alec: Bremer Bank Scholarship Hser, Paw: Willmar Civic Scholarship Association Hulstein, Eli: Jared Anez Memorial Science Department Scholarship Igale, Zeinab: Jennie-O Turkey Store Scholarship Jeffords, Jack: Stephen Reynolds Character Award Scholarship Kallevig, Madisen: Johnson, Moody, Schmidt & Kleinhuizen, P.A. Scholarship, Seneca Foods-Glencoe Scholarship Kessler-Gross, Kirah: Designed

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Environments Scholarship, Winged Foot Running Club Scholarship, South Dakota State University Yellow and Blue Scholarship Klatt, Natasha: Jennie-O-Turkey Store Don Handahl Music Department Scholarship Larios Jose, Miguel: West Central Sanitation Scholarship Larson, Dylan: West Central Steel Tech. Ed. Department Scholarship, Heritage Bank Scholarship Linbo, Madison: Dorothy Brown Scholars Fund, Elizabeth Burgraff Memorial Phy Ed. and Health Department Scholarship Lindstrand, Quentin: Masonic Lodge Scholarship, Little Crow Anglers Scholarship, Pope County Pheasant & Restoration Scholarship, Willmar Trap Team Scholarship Lippert, Emma: Fraternal Order of Eagles Scholarship, Stephen Reynolds Character Award Liu, Claire: Jared Anez Memorial Scholarship Lykken, Chloe: J.D. Kreps Financial Scholarship, Jennie-O Turkey Store Scholarship Malmgren, Emily: Northern Facto-

ry Sales Social Students Department Scholarship Mathiasen, Abigail: Hedlund (Odette) Memorial Scholarship McCormack, James: Willmar Civic Scholarship Association Meier, Lydia: Lakeland Broadcasting Communications Department Scholarship, YMCA/Jenna VanBuren Youth Citizen of the Year, Distinguished Young Women Self Expression Award and Interview Award, P.E.O. Star Scholarship Meyer, Jacob: Carris Health Music Department Scholarship, Kiwanis Scholarship, Kensington Bank Outstanding Young Adult Scholarship, MinnWest Technology Foundation Scholarship, Willmar Municipal Utilities Scholarship, Pope County Pheasant & Restoration Scholarship, Willmar Aquatic Racing Stingrays Scholarship, Willmar Area Symphonic Orchestra Scholarship, St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra Scholarship, Marshall Symphonic Orchestra Scholarship, Bernick’s Scholarship, Concordia College Merit Scholarship and Music Scholarship Miley, Josh: Carris Health Valedictorian Scholarship, Marcus Construc-

tion Scholarship, MinnWest Technology Foundation Scholarship, Stephen Reynolds Character Award, Winged Foot Running Club Scholarship, Ramaker and Associates Scholarship, Bird Island-Hawk Creek Mutual Scholarship Scholarship, University of Minnesota-Duluth Best In Class Scholarship and Research Scholarship Mireles, Perla: KOPP Family Foundation Business Department Scholarship Mogard, Kaitlin: Myron & Irene Nelson Memorial Ag Department Scholarship Mohamed, Hamdi: Jennie-O Turkey Store Scholarship Monson, Mya: Dorothy Brown Scholars Fund, Elizabeth Burgraff Memorial Scholarship, Willmar Hockey Boosters/Brent Swanson Memorial Scholarship, Gustavus Adolphus College Dean’s Scholarship and Legacy Award Morris, Emily: Carris Health Rice Memorial Medical Staff Scholarship, Gustavus Adolphus College Dean’s Scholarship, Paul Rucker Scholarship, Alumni Referral Scholarship, Jussi Bjorling Scholarship and Music Award Murphy, Katelyn: Willmar Civic Scholarship Association

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Newcomer, Kylie: Hedlund (Odette) Memorial Math Department Scholarship, Winged Foot Running Club Scholarship Norling, Joseph: Willmar Civic Scholarship Association Olson, Hannah: Robert Brau Memorial Music Department Scholarship Owens, Briana: Willmar Civic Scholarship Association, Grand Canyon University Dean’s Scholarship and Priority Registration Award Parker, Cambrie: Carris Health Scholarship, Jennie-O Turkey Store Scholarship Payne, Joshua: Quality Title of Willmar, Inc. Scholarship Peterson, McKena: KOPP Family Foundation FACS Department Scholarship Prahl, Ashley: Ray Hyser Memorial Scholarship Raitz, Sadie: Jared Anez Memorial World Language Department Scholarship, Education MN-Willmar Scholarship

Roehl, Jack: Fraternal Order of Eagles Scholarship Rosales Velasquez, Didiana: KOPP Family Foundation Art Department Scholarship Roux, Ethan: Kandiyohi Soil & Water Conservation Scholarship, Willmar Football-100 yard club Scholarship Sankey, Devin: Stephen Reynolds Character Award, Willmar Hockey Boosters/Brent Swanson Memorial Scholarship Schroeder, Kyler: STRIVE/Willmar Rotary Scholarship Schrupp, Presleigh: Bremer Bank Scholarship, Stephen Reynolds Character Award, Jennie-O Turkey Store Scholarship. College of Saint Benedict Academic Achievement Scholarship Schueler, Mercedes: Stephen Reynolds Character Award Sellmann, Luke: Corby Newman Memorial Scholarship, Winged Foot Running Club Scholarship, Lewis-Clark State College Presidential Out of State Tuition Scholarship, Achievement

Scholarship and Athletic Scholarship Seubert, Darren: Jared Anez Memorial Tech Ed Department Scholarship, Jennie-O Turkey Store Scholarship, Riverview Scholarship Smith, Asaiah: Fraternal Order of Eagles Scholarship, Willmar Hockey Boosters/Bob Bates Memorial Scholarship Staebell, Sydnie: Bremer Bank Scholarship, Jennie-O Turkey Store Scholarship Stauffenecker, Abby: American Association University Women Willmar Scholarship, North Dakota State University Development Foundation Honor Scholarship, Minnesota Turkey Growers Association Ranelius Scholarship Suarez, Salma: STRIVE Josh “Umpa” Schmit Scholarship Teisinger Abigail: Loyola University Damen Scholarship, Hormel Foods Corp. Charitable Trust Scholarship Thaden, Julia: Myron & Irene Nelson Memorial Ag Department Scholarship, Blomquist (Wallace) Scholarship,

Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Coop Scholarship, South Dakota State University Blue and Gold Scholarship Thoms, Douglas: Keating Music Scholarship, Norman Tallakson Art Department Scholarship Torres, Brenda: Willmar Civic Scholarship Association Trevino, Anayenci: KOPP Family Foundation FACS Department Scholarship Twedt, Soren: Jennie-O-Earl B. Olson Memorial Scholarship Valdez, Sebastian: STRIVE/Willmar Rotary Scholarship Weber, Ethan: Jennie-O Turkey Store Scholarship Wendt, Mason: Bremer Bank Scholarship Wright, Christopher: Jared Anez Memorial Scholarship Zhang, Jingwen: Northern Factory Sales Scholarship

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CONGRATULATIONS to our 2019/2020 Retirees!!

Kristine Lippert • Su Michelson Sheryl Pederson • Mark Sommers Janice Vazquez • Joan Negan Judi Sprung • Celia Stene Never Forget The Difference You’ve Made!!

Best of luck in the future!

WILLMAR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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CONGRATULATIONS,

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Congratulations, Graduates!

Your achievements are great and your memories are many.

Best wishes for your future!

Whether your educational journey includes transfer, technical or continuing education, we are here for you.

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