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Willmar High School 2016 Commencement

2 p.m. Sunday, June 5 School Gymnasium

2 Sunday, June 6, 2016 — Reminder — Willmar, Minn.

Congratulations Willmar High School Class of 2016 Number of graduates: 236 # Academic Distinction 82

*** Highest Honors 15

** High Honors 29

* Honors 64

Advanced Classes (6 or more credits)

Greater than 4.0

3.8 - 4.0

3.25-3.799

Class Flower:

Fire & Ice Rose Class Song:

“I’ll Be There for You” from “Friends” by The Rembrandts

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Dual graduate with Ridgewater

Class Motto:

“Together we have experienced life; separately we will pursue our dreams; forever our memories will remain.”

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2016!

**#Muna Abdulahi

Abdulfatah Abdulkadir *#Nathan Ackerman

David Aguilar

Parents: Abdi Noor & Lul Yusuf

Parents: Ali Abdirahman & Fathia Ahmed

Parents: Michael & Melanie Ackerman

Parents: Orestes & Edy Aguilar

Kegan Ahlquist

*Abdirahman Ahmed

Abdikarim Ahmed

Nasro Ahmed

Parents: Jeffrey & Lynn Ahlquist

Parent: Ebla Mohamud

Parent: Ebla Mohamud

Parent: Omar Farah

Said Ali

Ubah Ali

Courtney Amborn

*#Emma Asche

Parent: Mayran Jama

Parent: Fadumo Ali

Parent: Stacy Amborn

Parents: Donald & Lori Asche

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Congratulations to the Class of 2016

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2016!

Payton Asche

**Tommaso Baiocco *#Mitchell Bengtson **#Sam Bloomquist

Parents: Jeffrey Asche Marcy Asche

Parents: Andrea Baiocco & Francesca Gerunda Host Parents: Patrick & Jennifer Beierman

Parents: Tracy Bengtson Lisa Bengtson

Parents: Mark & Beth Bloomquist

Melissa Bonk

**#Nicole Borgerding

Mary Brunson

Kimberly Calderon

Parent: Linda Bonk

Parents: Paul & Laura Borgerding

Parents: Terry & Lavonna Brunson

Parents: Jose & Maria Bazaldua

Daniela Cardenas

**#Colten Carlson

***#Mary Carlson

***#Michelle Carlson

Parents: Daniel & Ana Cardenas

Parents: Carl Carlson Leah Kreps

Parents: Michael & Elizabeth Carlson

Parents: Michael & Elizabeth Carlson

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to the 2016 West Central Minnesota Area High School Graduates!

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2016!

Katherine Castaneda Luis Cervantes Garcia Anthony Contreras

Ricardo Contreras

Parents: Raul Vega Mirna Vega

Parent: Maria Garcia

Parents: Joseph Jackson & Perla Mercado

Parents: Ricardo & Lucina Contreras

Jason Coquyt

*#Drew Corneil

Alan Cruz

*Micaela Cruz

Parents: Michael & Brenda Coquyt

Parents: David Corneil Amy Swanson

Parents: Nicolas & Marta Cruz

Parents: Isidro & Rachel Cruz

Sierra Cruz

*#Sarah Curtiss

Abdirahman Dahir

*#Spencer Dahl

Parents: Martin & Angie Cruz

Parents: Randy & Rachel Curtiss

Parent: Shukri Ahmed

Parents: David & Theresa Dahl

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2016!

Jake Dahlseid

Madalyn Davis

*#Preston de Cathelineau

Austin De Luna

Parents: Mark Dahlseid Cindy Dahlseid

Parents: Lawrence & Denise Davis

Parents: Joseph & Mary Jo de Cathelineau

Parents: John & Nichole De Luna

Cooper Delp

*Sawyer Delp

**Corinne Denore

Matthew Dittman

Parents: Kirk & Debra Delp

Parents: Kirk & Debra Delp

Parents: Roland & Cleofe Denore

Parents: Loren & Lori Dittman

Maxwell Doering

**Jessica Eischen

Cole Eischens

***#Erica Ellingson

Parents: Douglas & Jennifer Doering

Parents: Steve & Marie Eischen

Parents: Mitchell & Kristi Eischens

Parents: James & Amy Ellingson

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Congratulations

Erica Ellingson and all 2016 Graduates!

Jim & Amy Ellingson

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2016!

*#Breck Erickson

**Jack Erickson

Mikala Erickson

Rosemary Erickson

Parents: Bradley & Shannon Erickson

Parents: Daniel & Tracey Erickson

Parents: Jonathon Erickson Kristi Friese

Parents: Michael & Jacquelyn Erickson

**#Angelica Esparza

Brandon Fadness

Parent: Miguel Esparza

Parents: Chadwick Fadness Susan Fadness

Parents: Thomas & Gretchen Fauskee

Parents: Rolf Figenskau Jessica Figenskau

Gabrielle Fischer

*#Matthew Flaig

*#John Folz

*Avery Fuchs

Parents: Anthony Fischer Melanie Smith

Parents: Mark & Joan Flaig

Parents: David & Tammy Folz

Parents: Ryan & Liv Fuchs

**#Madison Fauskee **#Ingrid Figenskau

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2016!

Endhadeq Gaal

Jordan Gabel

Crystal Garcia

Kiana Garcia

Parents: Abdulcadir Gaal & Seinab Jama

Parents: Doug & Jennifer Halverson

Parents: Victor & Claudia Garcia

Parents: Jose & Mary Garcia

Ezequiel Gomez-Ciriaco Christopher Gonzalez

Riley Grabow

Parents: Scott & Kristi Glup

Parents: Armando Mares-Ferrer & Branda Ciriaco-Mares

Parents: Benjamin & Wendy Gonzalez

Parents: Jon & Susan Grabow

*#Brianna Grannes

**#Jennifer Gratz

*#Malena Groothuis

Joel Guerrero

Parents: Eric Grannes Ann Holter

Parents: Michael & Joy Gratz

Parents: John & Veronica Groothuis

Parents: Efrain & Cynthia Guerrero

Congratulation Graduates!

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***#Morgan Glup

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2016!

***#Mara Hallberg

**#Chloe Halvorson **#Victoria Halvorson

Katlyn Hansen

Parents: Doran Hallberg Lyn Hallberg

Parents: Mathew & Jennifer Halvorson Rhonda Otteson

Parents: Kevin & Martha Halvorson

Parents: Adam Hansen Tara Gades

*#Courtney Hanson

Abukar Harbi

Lindsey Harms

*#Fathi Hassen

Parents: Wayne & Michelle Hanson

Parents: Abdihodan Diriye Muno Jama

Parent: Dianne Harms

Parents: Abdulahi Hassen Halimo Ahmed

Istahil Hassen

*#Catelyn Haug

*#Anne Haugen

McKenzie Haverly

Parent: Halimo Ahmed

Parents: Gunder & Holly Haug

Parents: Eric & Michele Haugen

Parents: Jason & Corie Haverly

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May your graduation be the beginning of a future filled with success and happiness!

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2016!

*#Kendall Hein

*Hannah Hjelle

Emma Hodapp

Hirsi Houssein

Parents: Curtis & Tracy Hein

Parents: Allen Hjelle Paula Hjelle

Parents: John & Carey Hodapp

Parent: Kaltum Houssein

***#Tate Hovland

Sydney Huntley

*#Ayub Iman

Kadar Ismail

Parents: Lyle & Jill Hovland

Parent: Leah Scott Grandparents: Danny & Colleen Thorpe

Parent: Ibado Anshur

Parent: Maryama Hassan

*Preston Iverson

*#Jada Jacobson

*#Jenna Jagow

*#Abdikhaliq Jama

Parents: Todd & Marcinda Iverson

Parents: Kent Jacobson Jennifer Jacobson

Parents: William & Sarah Jagow

Parent: Sahra Karshe

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2016!

Ahmed Jama

*#Mikayla Johannes

*Abrianna Johnson

Alina Johnson

Parents: Hussein Jama & Fadumo Mohamud

Parents: Ronald & Sheila Johannes

Parents: Richard & Darci Johnson

Parents: Robert & Kristine Johnson

**#.Kelvin Johnson

*#.Nicole Johnson

*#Madison Jones

Morgan Kelly

Parents: Kenton & Stacy Johnson

Parents: James & Julie Johnson

Parents: Michael & Corissa Jones

Parents: Mathew & Leslie Kelly

**#Sam Kerfeld

Fartun Khalif

**#Ellery Knight

*#Isaac Kobienia

Parents: Eugene & Sally Kerfeld

Grandmother:

Parents: Adam Knight & Denise Hanson-Knight

Parents: Randy & Tamara Kobienia

Madina Ali

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2016!

*#Logan Kortgard

Hamdi Kosar

Ismahan Kosar

*Madison Lalim

Parents: Luverne & Vicki Kortgard

Parents: Abdikadir & Saharo Omar

Parents: Abdikadir & Saharo Omar

Parents: Shawn Edman Kelli Lalim

Mariah Larsson

Riley Lasnetski

*#Courtney Lankenau *Franchesca Larrabee Parents: Richard & Karen Larrabee

Parents: Nicholas Larsson Melissa Fehl

Parents: Jeff & Darla Lasnetski

**#Nathan Laurence

Brittney Lopez

Julia Lundquist

Anyei Macias

Parents: Gregg & Karen Laurence

Parent: Jimmy Lopez

Parents: Timothy Lundquist Denise McArthur

Parents: Francisco Macias & Miriam Reyes

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Siyad Mahamed

Trenton Mann

***#Maité Marin-Mera

Edward Martinez

Parents: Musse & Amina Ahmed

Parents: Philip & Victoria Mann

Parents: Luis Marin & Sofia Mera

Parent: Blanca Arevalo

Luis Martinez

*Michaela McBride

Levi Meath

Adonay Melendez

Parent: Carlota Rodriguez

Parent: Talia Swanson

Parents: Charles & Lori Meath

Parents: Delores & Carlos Valdovinos

*#Steffi Meyering

**#Alexis Miley

Parents: Martin & Judy Meyering

Parents: Mark & Sary Miley

**#Samantha Mellies-U’Ren **#Katherine Meyer Parents: Lee U’Ren Jennifer U’Ren

Parents: Paul & Elizabeth Meyer

Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Willmar graduating Class of 2016!

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2016!

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2016!

Diego Millan

Braden Miller

**#Kierra Miller

Logan Miller

Parents: Tomas & Elina Millan

Parents: Lee Cobb Wendy Miller

Parent: Julena Lewison

Parents: Todd & Margo Miller

Jaime Mireles

Rossy Moreno

*#Haley Mottinger

Amanda Munoz

Parents: Jaime & Maria Mireles

Parent: Maria Uvalle

Parents: Curtis & Jodi Mottinger

Parents: Samuel & Angelica Munoz

Trae Murphy

Eliah Nelson

*#Brady Newberg

*Hiep Nguyen

Parents: Ryan Murphy Alison Johnson

Parents: Matthew & Kristen Nelson

Parents: Michael Newberg Cindy Davidson

Parents: Thien Nguyen & Ly Pham

Congratulations to the Class of 2016!

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2016!

Huy Nguyen

Trevaughn Nordby

Karl Olsen

***#Ashley Olson

Parents: Thien Nguyen & Ly Pham

Parents: Jesse Nordby, Jr. Jeandrea Hanson

Parent: Tamara Olsen

Parents: Timothy & Cynthia Olson

*#Lexi Orlowski

Crystal Ornelas

*#Darren Orsten

Maria Ortega

Parents: Michael & Beth Orlowski

Parents: Javier & Francisca Ornelas

Parents: Ross & Rhonda Orsten

Parents: Francisco Ortega & Laura Vergara-Arellano

***#Emma Oswood

*#Hannah Pallansch

Raquel Patino

*#Jonathan Pattison

Parents: Paul Oswood & Karen Kalinoff Oswood

Parents: Nicholas & Teresa Pallansch

Parents: Samuel Morales & Leticia Morales-Sanchez

Parents: Keith & Laurene Pattison

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2016!

Jaylynn Patzoldt

*Derek Peterson

Marcus Peterson

**#Megan Peterson

Parent: Deborah Magnuson

Parents: Chadwick Peterson Melissa Peterson

Parents: Steven & Kelly Peterson

Parents: Jason & Nicholle Peterson

Lukas Petersson

Amber Pomerleau

Zachary Radermacher

Magda Ramos

Parents: Kenneth & Anna-Lena Petersson

Parents: Robert Pomerleau Lori Pomerleau

Parents: James Radermacher Malea Radermacher

Parents: Apolinar & Maria Ramos

Abbie Rasmussen

Gunner Raths

Zachary Rende

Jacob Renteria

Parents: Wayne Rasmussen Carrie Rasmussen

Parents: Mike Raths Jill Roschild

Parents: Robert Rende Deborah Rende

Parents: the late Thomas & the late Michelle Renteria

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2016!

Nicholas Revier

Jesse Rhoades

*Christopher Rieland

Matthew Rios

Parents: Tom & Libby Revier

Parents: James Rhoades Jacelyn Rhoades

Parents: John Rieland Cristy Rieland

Parent: Teresa Sieu

Martha Roberts

Kassandra Rodriguez Vanessa Rodriguez Gabriel Rolland Andersson

Parents: Eric & Stacey Roberts

Parents: Christopher & Maria Rodriguez

Parent: June Mallory

Parents: Krister Andersson & Ingegerd Rolland Host Parents: Tim & Jayme Starkenburg

Emma Roux

Jacob Rubio

RyAnn Ryker Johnson

Abdullahi Sabri

Parents: Todd Roux Sonia Roux

Parents: Rene & Patricia Rubio

Parents: Scott Johnson Amy Ryker

Parent: Halima Wehlie

Congratulations,to the Class of 2016

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2016!

Hussein Sabri

*#Yulissa Salazar

**Jordan Sankey

**Joseph Schaefbauer

Parent: Halima Wehlie

Parents: Jesus Salazar & Maria Uvalle

Parents: Michael & Dawn Sankey

Parents: Dennis Schaefbauer & Ann Hendershott

*#Hannah Schirm

Ryan Schliep

*Rhiann Schmidt

*#MaQuelah Schueler

Parents: George & Tammy Schirm

Parents: Michael & Nadene Schliep

Parents: Jon & Kathleen Schmidt

Parents: Brian & Kristine Schueler

***#Grant Schwieger

***#Ellie Shuldes

Ellie Skaalerud

Justin Skaro

Parents: Scott & Lois Schwieger

Parents: Carl & Lynn Shuldes

Parents: Ridge & Stefanie Burgess

Parents: Robert & Candyce Skaro

Congratulations Class of 2016!

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2016!

Sarah Smith

*#Lily Sombke

Jordan Starkenburg

Emma Stevens

Parents: Francis & Rachel Smith

Parents: Brock & Kimberly Sombke

Parents: Tim & Jayme Starkenburg

Parents: Troy & Jill Stevens

*Tyler Stienessen

Megan Stier

MaKayla Stock

**#Alaina Swanson

Parents: DeAnn Stienessen & the late Michael Stienessen

Parents: Mark & Lynn Stier

Parents: Nathan & Ronda Stock

Parents: Jon & Lorrie Swanson

*#Cameron Swanson ***#Bradley Swenson **#Daniel Swenson Parents: Randy & Nancy Swanson

Parents: Gregory & Deborah Swenson

Parents: Gregory & Deborah Swenson

*Jarod Swoboda Parents: Jerome & Julie Swoboda

Congratulations Bergen Vollan, Evan Groff and Tom Stageberg and all the 2016 Graduates!

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2016!

Ariana Tamez

Tristan Testa

*#Jamie Tevalan-Perez

**#Ian Thompson

Parent: Silvia Tamez

Parents: Blake Testa Tammy Erickson

Parents: Aaron Tevalan & Feliza Perez

Parents: Trent & Hope Thompson

Madison Thorpe

***#Dakota Tjaden

Charlie Trantham

*Maxwell Trochlil

Parents: Darwin & Jennifer Thorpe

Parents: Jeff & Lori Tjaden

Parents: Glenn & Jennie Trantham

Parents: Steven & Ann Trochlil

Garrett Updike

Rosy Vallecillo

*#Erin Vance

Isaac Vasquez

Parents: David Updike Rhonda Gilberts

Parents: Jony Vallecillo Maria Sagastume Madrid

Parents: Jeffery Vance & Jennifer Monson Vance

Parents: Vicente Vasquez Maria Vasquez

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2016!

Gonzalo Vasquez Rios

*Stephen Vera

***#Bergen Vollan

*#Noah Vreeman

Parents: Tomasa Rios de Vasquez

Parents: Al & Maria Vera

Parents: Clark Vollan Marni Vollan

Parents: Joel & Sherri Vreeman

*Samuel Vreeman

Benjamin Wadsworth

Logan Walkow

Samuel Warne

Parents: Nathan & Wendi Vreeman

Parents: Jesse & Carrie Wadsworth

Parents: Michael & Dawn Walkow

Parents: Dion & Laura Warne

*#Philip Watland

Paige Wendt

Mason Willcox

Reiley Williams

Parents: Mark & Patricia Watland

Parents: Jeffrey Wendt Lisa Wendt

Parent: Tracy Prokosch

Parents: James & Tamara Williams

Congratulations R W TO

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& THE CLASS OF 2016!

Kandiyohi (320) 382-6555 • Atwater (320) 974-8134

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2016!

*Cory Williamson

Synnove Williamson

Cole Woltjer

*#Preston Wulff

Parents: Donald & Carol Williamson

Parents: Matthew Williamson Shiloh Maiwald

Parent: Heidee Smith

Parents: Bruce & Janet Wulff

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The future belongs to you!

Congratulations to the Class of 2016!

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Congratulations! Willmar High School Class of 2016!

**#Lucas Yoakum

Mohamed-Nadir Yusuf ***#Emilie Ziebarth

Parents: Dale & Sue Yoakum

Parent: Amina Mohamed

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Parents: Frank & Suzanne Ziebarth

Matthew Zirbes Parents: Eugene Jr. & Faith Zirbes

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Madison Fauskee Isaac Kobienia Preston DeCathelineau Madison Thorpe Sam Warne Austin DeLuna Lilly Sombke and the rest of the 2016 Graduates Matthew Zirbes

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Congratulations Class of 2016

We would like to congratulate our 2016 Marcus Construction Scholarship Winners Applicants were graduating seniors with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, who are planning to pursue a career in Construction Management, Drafting and Design, Architecture or Engineering.

Willmar High School

Dakota Tjaden Sam Kerfeld NLS High School

Evan Groff KMS High School

Nathan Torkelson ACGC High School

Tyler Peterson