Student: Sydney Redepenning
Parents: Ross and Tracy Redepenning

List the activities you have participated in and tell of your proudest accomplishments. I have participated in cross-country running, Nordic skiing, track, National Honor Society, and I have played the piano for 12 years. My proudest accomplishments are receiving All-Conference honorable mention in skiing my freshman year and winning the MMTA state piano contest the last three years.
What is your favorite class and why? What is your favorite subject? My favorite class this year is pre-AP English because we get to work on projects and essays that are relevant and important to us. My favorite subject is math because I like having a clear process to get straight-forward answers.
What are your future plans? I am planning on attending college after I graduate, but I am undecided as to where I will go and what I will study.
What are your hobbies and/or personal interests? I like to bike, ski and play the piano.
Who is your hero, if you have one, and why? My hero is my ski coach Kirsten Anderson because she works very hard at both teaching and coaching. She is always there for her athletes and students and is always showing that she cares about us. She has made a big impact in my life.
Tell of a most memorable experience that relates to school, personal interests or a hobby. One memorable experience from Nordic skiing was last year when the team went to Grand Marais over Christmas break. We eventually ended up staying in a school because the location was changed at the last minute! We had so much fun and the whole team became a lot closer.
How do you demonstrate leadership? I lead by example. I work hard and include people, hoping others will follow and do the same.
How do you approach academics to achieve success? I always stay on top of my homework and make sure I am understanding the material to avoid cramming the night before a test. I always ask for help when I need it.
What special projects have you done, in or out of school? I volunteer a lot with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in their walk, ride and advocacy programs as well as other JDRF events, including raising over $800 by doing the Shiver Elk River.
Why do you think you won this award? I think I won this award because I have worked hard and stood out as a leader this year.
What does it mean to you? This award means a lot to me because it shows that the effort I have put into school, sports, piano, volunteering, and being a leader is being noticed. I feel very honored to be chosen for this award.

by Jim Boyle
Editor
The fine artists whose work will be on display in the new District 728 Office come fall have been chosen.
They were recognized with certificates and their first public showing of their work at the May 8 Elk River Area School Board meeting. The winning artists had their picture taken with their teacher and the superintendent of schools.
Interim Superintendent Bruce Watkins sent a thank-you note to art teachers following their presentation.
“I have admired and bragged many times about beautiful and creative student artwork on display in the district office,” Watkins said in an email to the teachers. “Many visitors to the D.O. also make comments and are so impressed with the students’ talent.”
Watkins also noted it was particularly fun to meet the young artists who will have their creations on exhibit in the new district office in the former Minnesota School of Business facility.
“Although I believe some portion of their artistic ability may be a natural born ability, I believe far more of it comes from the nurturing environment that you have created, which allows an individual’s raw expression of art to be refined and cultivated to a point of universal appreciation,” he said. “You have a gift. Thanks for sharing that gift with the students of ISD 728.”
Every year, since 2012, two students from every school in the district have been selected for their exemplary artwork. Their work is photographed and images are printed on a foam core and framed to hang in the district office for an entire school year.
Leah Schultz, a K-5 art teacher at Twin Lakes Elementary School, created a slideshow and printed out the certificates to be handed out at a board meeting. Damien Husen at Elk River High School created the posters. Rana Nestrud also added these images onto a card so that each of the School Board members would have a set of greeting cards with the student artwork on it.
“This recognition allows these students to identify themselves as an artist for the rest of their lives,” Schultz said. “I can’t tell you how many past students who have been recognized have continued their path in art.”
Parents often share that students’ interest in art increases after this night of recognition.
“I am so thankful that our district takes the time to acknowledge the many artistic talents in our district,” Schultz said. “When students experience an art curriculum kindergarten through 12th grade, those experiences build on each other and is the reason why we have such amazing art at each level.”
To see all 34 images that will be on display, visit www.erstarnews.com and click on District 728 artists.
To view a video of the student artwork put to music, visit http://bit.ly/2qxxXLa.

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Dean’s lists:
Michigan Technological University
Elk River
Hunter Gulbranson
Rogers
Brenton Johnson
Zimmerman
Nicholas Olinger

Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Elk River
Tanen Holzem

North Dakota State University
Elk River
Bennett Bosire, Shelby Gracik, Julia Hallman, Ryan Heid, Erika Johnson, Jennifer Krick, Colin Lea, Blake Martie, Molly Olson, Hailey Poliszuk, Logan Quinn, Catherine Rouillard, Robert Schneider, Emma Schriefels, Thomas Sladek, Christopher Thorndal, Jonathan Vollmer, Mitchell Wachtel, Christopher Wingard
Otsego
Makayla Hackman, Michael Hilden, Erika Olson
Rogers
Alec Bateman, Lauren Cappelen, Brittney Dorn, Anna Ehresmann, Joel Ende, Emily Handford, Dennis Kemmetmueller, Anna Kohnen, Lydia Nies, John-Luke Singh
Zimmerman
Nathen Christensen, Travis Dietl, Rachel Hoheisel, Patrick Kossila, Colin Larrabee

St. Cloud State University
Elk River
Adielya Mae Audette, Haley Mae Bartell, Trevor Jared Brink, Bridget Nicole Brown, Christina Lynn Carlson, Ashley Marie Chouinard, Matthew Paul DeMarre, Sahira Yasmeen Din, Jaci Danielle Eatherton, Maria Joy Emmons, Sara Jayne Golder, Clarielle M Heinicke, Rebecca Herbert, Ryan Dean Herrboldt, Ryan Hunter Hildebrandt, Dustin Michael Johnson, Melissa Suzanne Keisling, Samantha Christine Killeen, Julie Ann Lawrence, Bailey Mae Lundquist, Carly Jo McGinty, MacKenzie Marie Mitzuk, Jennifer Rose Nordstrom, Taylor Mae Olson, Kayla Rae Peterson, Shawna Lee Ritter, Jessica L Sadlowsky, Daniele R Smith
Otsego
Shauna Marie Bemenderfer, Teri Lee Khamdamov, Jessica Marie Lehrke, Megean Colleen Reichmuth
Rogers
William Howard Hoff, Todd Herman Jurmu, April Michelle Ketz, Grant H Morgan, Brielle Rose Muhonen, Shanna Michele Rorvig-Taylor, Matthew Slauson, Mackenzie Ann Walz, Jenna Patricia Whiteford
Zimmerman
Tara Nicole Bakken, Olivia Johannah Brimmer, Timothy Ryan Byman, Tori Ann Zaverta Chance, Devin C Filiatrault, Laura Lynn Hengel, Katelyn V Jenkins, Wayne Gregory Kinney, Abby Rae Primmer, Sirena Kayleen Samuelson, Carina Rose Schneider, Nickolas Kevin Szymanski, Heather Lynn VanSlyke, Kayley Renea Walkley
Graduations:
Concordia College
Elk River
Mikayla Frey, B.A., global studies, summa cum laude; Sidney Johnson, B.A., art, communications; Chelsey Petrich, B.A., biology, magna cum laude
Rogers
Madison Grady, B.S., business
Zimmerman
Brianna Lasserre, B.A., Chinese, art

Michigan Technological University
Rogers
Brenton Johnson, B.S., electrical engineering

Minnesota State University Moorhead
Elk River High School
Kara Ziemer,B.A.
Rogers High School
Tyler Carlson, B.A.; Garrett Hol, B.S.; Dustin Muehler, B.S.; Luke Pecka, B.S.; Molly Zachman, B.S.
Zimmerman High School
Carly Sturlaugson, B.S.

Northern State University, South Dakota
Rogers
Michael Schreiber, B.S., management
Zimmerman
Eliza Jacob, B.S., elementary education, magna cum laude

University of Sioux Falls
Rogers
Abby Folk, B.A,, business administration

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Elk River
Sam Miller Goerke, B.S.

by Kurt Nesbitt
Contributing Writer
The Elk River Area School Board voted 6-0 Monday night, with School Board Director Holly Thompson absent, to close open enrollment for the coming school year in five of the district’s 17 schools.

According to district officials, the move will protect — as much as possible — the integrity of boundary lines changes that were made across the district to accommodate the new Prairie View Elementary and Middle School this fall and the fastest growth areas in the district.

The change will close five schools to non-resident students in the 2017-18 school year.

It will close for kindergarten through fifth-grade students at Twin Lakes and Parker elementary schools and kindergarten through sixth-grade students at the new Prairie View Elementary and Middle School.

Grades six through eight at Salk and Rogers middle schools are also closed.

Joe Stangler, director of research and assessment for the district, said that even with the open enrollment closures, Rogers Middle School is still projected to be 11 percent over capacity next year.

The district has removed a portion of incoming sixth-graders, who will be attending Prairie View Elementary school, but Rogers Middle School attendance will still be close to 1,100 students next year, he said.

Salk Middle School is usually closed after the magnet program lottery is done, so it will also be closed to open enrollment.

Parker and Twin Lakes elementary schools are not at capacity, but given the changes in boundary lines, Stangler asked they will be closed anyway.

He said parents had an opportunity to request to stay at that school, and the district honored those requests, but since they kept coming in, he felt it appropriate to close open enrollment there.

“They are near or above what we projected their enrollment to be for next fall,” Stangler told the board.

He told the board it should close open enrollment at Prairie View because students would be there for three years with none of them leaving this year or next. If enrollment projections hold, Prairie View will not see any overcrowding this coming year but will be over capacity in 2018-19.

He said the committee wants to be proactive until additional provisions can be made.

Stangler said the committee will also be monitoring enrollment between now and the start of school and if at any point in time it feels the district can open a building or a grade level, it will come back to the board and make that request.

Director Gregg Peppin asked Stangler for an open-enrollment comparison with the current year. Stangler said it’s about the same, but that the district is keeping more resident students. Stangler estimated open enrollment at 6.8 percent — about 800 students — for next year.

Ivan Sand Community High School held its second annual prom on April 29 in Elk River High School’s Zabee Theater.

The dinner and dance were held in a decorated gym at Ivan Sand Community High School.

This year’s theme, “Enchanted Forest,” was the vision of (soon to be retired) English teacher Cheryl Netka.
“Staff members worked hard to make this elaborate and very heartfelt vision a reality for the 62 students and guests in attendance,” a press release stated.

The gym was transformed into a “magical forest,” complete with an 18-foot tree constructed by school social worker Joe Robinson, the release stated.

Thanks to donors and volunteers, the school was able to provide students with dresses, haircuts, up-dos, professional photography, an Italian meal catered by Zimmerman Bar and Grill and a DJ who kept students (and teachers) dancing all night.

“For the students at Ivan Sand, this was an opportunity to participate in a classic high school tradition, and it certainly was a night they will cherish all their lives,” the release stated.

by Sue Austreng
Contributing Writer
Though rivals in competition, Elk River and Zimmerman band members eagerly put their hearts together and beat a patriotic tune.

Ninety-nine members of the high schools’ bands spent spring break touring Hawaii and performed at Pearl Harbor during a Remember the Heroes concert before a wreath-laying ceremony and flag and trophy presentation at the museum there.

Set up on the U.S. naval base, the nearly 100-piece band looked directly out onto the USS Arizona Memorial and performed before a crowd that included dozens of military men and women.

Elk River band director John Rosner said all the students were “incredibly moved by the experience.”

“It’s one thing to read about the attack on Pearl Harbor, to hear stories, but this makes it very real. You’re right there where it happened. It’s pretty powerful,” he said.

Zimmerman band director Tim Smith agreed.

“This performance is a way for us to give back to those who have done so much to protect us,” Smith said. “In this small way we can leave behind the greatest gift we have to offer, which is our music.”

In addition to performing a collection of traditional and popular patriotic pieces, band members hit a high note in their Hawaiian hosts’ hearts when they played “‘A ‘Ole Pilikia,” an original piece composed by Smith and featuring ukuleles and a conch shell.

The title of the piece describes a relaxed, carefree mood and includes hula music and a turn to a dark melody invoking the spirituality of the Polynesian people before climaxing with the traditional anthem “Aloha ‘Oe,” the state song of Hawaii.

“Our Hawaiian hosts told me they all broke out in ‘goose pimples all over’ when we surprised them with that song as the finale to the piece,” Smith said.

As for Elk River and Zimmerman band members, their hearts were especially moved when, after their Remember the Heroes performance, they watched a film about Pearl Harbor and then toured the USS Arizona.

“It was a very emotional and enlightening experience for me,” said freshman trombone player Meghan Bentz. “I found the museum very interesting and visiting the (USS Arizona) memorial was very intense.”

At the memorial not a sound was heard when, in a sympathetic remembrance of those lost in the Pearl Harbor attack, band members released the flowers from their leis into the sea and watched them wash over the sunken battleship.

“It was pretty intense,” trombonist Chelsea Bonk said. “You think about the 1,177 men killed there that day (on the USS Arizona), you scatter your flowers over the sunken ship and you see drops of oil — they call them ‘black tears’ — floating to the surface. It really affects you.”

Later that evening, band members performed a selection of patriotic and popular tunes once again, this time before an international audience at the Ala Moana Center, the country’s largest open-air shopping mall.

Of course, in addition to their visit to Pearl Harbor, band members’ week at the islands included some iconic Hawaiian experiences. They spent an afternoon at the beach paddle boarding, swimming and snorkeling, toured the Koolau Mountains, learned the Hukilu hula, enjoyed traditional island dishes, hiked to the summit of Diamond Head Crater and more.

“This was just an incredible trip. Trip of a lifetime,” Bonk said.

It has become tradition for Rosner to take band students on one “big trip” every four years. Previous tours have had the band performing in Germany, Austria, Italy, New York, New Orleans, Chicago, Ireland and beyond.

“It’s good to be exposed to different cultures, to hear the world’s music and to learn of customs practiced for hundreds of years. We’ve had some very valuable, once-in-a-lifetime trips,” Rosner said.

To see more about Elk River and Zimmerman band members’ 2017 Hawaii tour, visit www.isd728.org or find Elk River High School Band Program or Zimmerman Bands on Facebook.

Zimmerman needs eight literacy tutors and two math tutors for the 2017-2018 school year, according to Minnesota Reading Corps and Minnesota Math Corps. This is part of an AmeriCorps recruitment effort of approximately 1,700 literacy and 300 math tutors throughout the state.

Zimmerman-area schools that have been awarded tutor positions are Westwood Elementary, Zimmerman Elementary and Zimmerman Middle.

Tutors commit to 11 months of service, during which they earn $574 (full-time) every two weeks and an education award of up to $5,815 to help pay for further education. Full-time tutors are also eligible for health insurance and child care assistance.

For details or to apply, go to readingandmath.net or call 866-859-2825.

by Joni Astrup
Associate Editor
Spectrum High School graduates collected their diplomas and tossed their mortarboards into the air Friday, May 26, during commencement at the public charter school in Elk River.
The Class of 2017 consisted of 62 members.
The ceremony included student and faculty speeches, music, the presentation of the flag by the Elk River Police Department Honor Guard, the reading of a poem about the class, a senior video, awards and more.

Valedictorian Kayla Averbeck said graduates are facing the closure of an influential time in their lives, and will miss their friends and teachers. As they go off to start new beginnings, the future can look frightening and unfamiliar, she said.
But she encouraged graduates to look to the future with hope. There is the hope of growing as a person through new experiences and places, the hope of gaining more wisdom, meeting new people and achieving dreams, and the hope of making a difference, she said.
“Never forget to dream beyond what you think your potential is, never underestimate the effect of hard work, and approach every new opportunity with a little bit of optimism,” she said.
Salutatorian Olivia Rice said the challenges already presented to graduates have been an opportunity to become more intelligent and develop skills of diligence, responsibility, determination and integrity.
“We have our whole lives ahead of us to continue to grow in our character and, more importantly, to transform the world around us,” she said. “We know that this is possible because we have already put in the hours and hours of work to stand here to graduate today. We did it.”
Spectrum’s outgoing executive director, Vanessta Spark, who is retiring, gave the commencement address. She talked about three things she wishes she would have known during her graduation that she knows now. She called them her “A, B, C Book.”

Chapter A is to act on your authenticity.
“Authenticity means to be genuine,” she said.
Spark said she grew up with a rather negative view of herself and didn’t think she had any natural talents or gifts. Then, in college, she learned about being self-aware and listening to her instincts. That began her journey to identify her beliefs and values.
“Of course, I also found out it is not always easy to face fears and doubts, but the reward is we find out what makes our heart sing and our spirit soar,” she said.
Chapter B is to be the best version of yourself.
“We become successful over time from all the positive steps that we take each and every day,” Spark said.
She also encouraged students to learn from their failures and “fail forward.” After a failure, get back up, make a little more progress and keep failing forward, she said.
Chapter C is to choose positive connections.
Healthy relationships are one of the most important things in life, she said.
“It is really valuable to surround yourself with friends and family who share your inner values, who embrace your uniqueness, and who inspire you to reach further in life,” she said.
In closing, Spark said she has had a wonderful co-author that never gave up on her.
“That co-author was my heavenly father,” she told the graduates. She cited the Bible verse Jeremiah 29:11 – “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’”
Spark told the graduates that now is their time to be the author of their own “A, B, C Book.”
“Choose well,” she advised.

Spirit Awards were given to graduates Travis Bondy, Zachary Clark, Clay Jackson, Davey Jackson and Alisa Johnson.
Outstanding student scholars were also recognized. They are Travis Bondy, Kelton Sundstrom, Peyton Foster, Leo Grotte, Lydia Nesser, Zoe Suiter, Kayla Averbeck, Lorna Bechtel, Holly Johnson, Brenna Waterhouse, Elijah Ehr, Zachary Clark, Kyla Galligher, Sidney Henry, Aidan Riley, Joel Zimmerman, Chlotielde Bechtel, Sarah Harvell and D’Lorah Roberts.
Lisa Lorensen was honored with the Volunteer Recognition Award.
David Lucas, chairman of the school’s board of directors, along with Spark and Principal Joshua Anderson conferred the diplomas.
In closing remarks, teacher Amy Kinney recited a poem she wrote for the class titled, “Class of 2017: A Rhapsody,” which concluded:
“So let the roof blow off this school
“For graduates so smart, so cool,
“Your precious hearts inspired this day,
“We love you! Now be on your way!”

by Joni Astrup
Associate Editor
A Spectrum High School student has achieved a perfect score of 36 on the ACT test, which is a college entrance exam.

Chlotielde Bechtel said she was surprised when she learned of the results. She had hoped to score a 35, which would ensure that she got a very good scholarship.

Bechtel, 17, graduated May 26 from Spectrum High School in Elk River and plans to attend Liberty University in Virginia to study biomedical sciences. Her plan is to become a doctor.

“I really like helping people,” she said.

Bechtel, of Elk River, is the daughter of Mark and Julie Bechtel. Her dad is a doctor in Princeton.
Bechtel has been attending Spectrum since the seventh grade.

For the past two years, she has been enrolled in college-level courses full-time as a Postsecondary Enrollment Options student, earning college credits while attending Anoka-Ramsey Community College and then Bethel University. She has earned 81 college credits, which has put her into her junior year of college.

She also is a three-sport athlete, participating in swimming, basketball and track.

Bechtel achieved the perfect ACT score on her second try. The first time she took the test, she scored 33. Bechtel said she didn’t study for the test the first time, but did for the second attempt.

Asked if she had any advice for others taking the big test, Bechtel said to not stress out.

“Just calm down a little bit, take a breath and then do your best and it will be good,” she said.

Interested in the history of sneezing? How about which color hair produces the most static electricity? Here’s one: Which dog treats are truly most favored by canines?

The research into these and other intriguing questions were shared at Otsego Elementary School’s premiere Science Fair Exhibition recently. The fifth-graders, families and community members met in a crowded gymnasium surrounded by display boards, gadgets and the sights, sounds and smells of a science workshop.

This fair was inspired by Otsego Elementary science teacher Zoeann Allen and supported by the multidisciplinary efforts of the school’s fifth-grade teaching team. The goal was for the students to experience the rigors of the scientific method from beginning to end. Students were given their research topics but had to narrow down their purpose and identify a specific research question. During their months of study, they conducted background research, created their hypotheses and procedures, conducted experiments, analyzed their data and eventually presented their conclusions.
While meeting their Minnesota state requirements for fifth-grade science, math and language arts, these students were getting first-hand research experience of their own.

“It’s been a blast and a huge learning experience for all involved,” Allen said.

Some experiments produced surprising results. According to Emily Carroll, “The hot water actually froze first,” and that was a result of a chemical reaction. And Keira Hutchins confirmed that the color of a candle actually does affect how quickly it burns.

Lauren Willenbring used a microscope to correlate the presence of certain minerals in the samples of different colored sand. Specifically, the presence of mica, quartz and feldspar gave her sand samples a distinctly different sheen and color.

And other research was meticulously conducted and displayed. The rates of absorption, amounts of sediment, and the effect of temperature all influenced Yusupha Saine’s results when he studied the effects of moisture on the color of different types of soil.

About 140 students in all participated in scientific exploration.

Spectrum High School

2016-2017

Fourth Quarter Honor Roll

A HONOR ROLL

Grade 6

Morgan Alders, Cody Amiot, Cody Anderson, Julina Anderson, Grace Bauer, Grace Beck, Grace Beltrand, Isaac Bengtson, Tyler Bergsten, Nathan Casey, Emma Clark, Katelyn Coons, Megan Davey, Domanic Dick, Isabella Dols, Alaina Dorval, Jaxon Fagerberg, Reece Fish, Max Foell, James Freeby, Zoe Freeby, Jackson Gillen, Daniel Greenberg, Jonathan Greig, Emily Hattling, Vanessa Jasso-Hernandez, Ruth Johnson, Hanna Juaire, Gabrielle Kappes, Grace Knapp, Raymond Koch, Evan Kopp, Ethan Kotrba, Grace Landberg, Elizabeth Larson, Jake Larson, Alexis Lemcke, Anthony Liubimov, Skylar MacLennan, Lillian Marberg, Isabella Marts, Samuel Matthews, Noah Miller, Nolan Miller, Olivia Miller, Samantha Neiss, Molly Novotny, Sharon Pan, Preston Pinz, Noah Raivala, Joseph Rathman, MacKenzie Scholer, Warren Schwieger, Arona Shaw, Zakya Siegler, Emma Staupe, Sophia Steinle, Grace Talbot, Maya Vojta, Adeline Wells, Hagan Westermeyer, William White, Brionna Wuollet, Teia Wuollet

Grade 7

Elianna Aberra, Emma Bengtson, Kristen Borchert, Michael Brown, Abby Castle, Keira Christoffer, Kaylee Drew, Keely Duell, Timothy Duthler, Carli Elrod, Timothy Erickson, Madelyn Fern, Gavin Gould, Ilyssa Gutierrez, Kyle Haben, Makayla Harmer, Noelle Hensel, Phoebe Holmes, Katelyn Kolyer, Brooke Larsen, Samuel Lemcke, Gabriella McDonald, Emma Medina, Grace Negus, Elizabeth Norberg, Ella Opay, Gabrielle Orth, Holly Ponto, Ethan Raivala, Gabrielle Rinowski, Jordyn Risse, McKenna Ritter, Alexander Russell, Zoie Schaefer, Sophia Shamp, Leah Sharp, Titus Skistad, Liliana Stolte, Marissa Sutton-Wood, Brooke Swaja, Audrey Tice, Gavin Tuckey, Gracie Vinlove, Jessica White, Harvey Widder, Emily Wilder, Logan Woelber, Alexa Zuniga

Grade 8

Lisa Algaard, Anastasia Benassi, Benjamin Bergley, Dominic Bitzan, Shelby Bray, Sidney Brenteson, Bailey Brown, Erica Brueckner, Ella Burfeind, Leah Burney, Kalie Clark, Thomas DeBoer, Jacob DeMond, Emily Dopp, Ginger Downey, Cassandra Duthler, Adrienne Foell, Phoebe Glenn, Katelyn Gramstad, Xavier Groth, Olivia Guse, Anita Hanchar, Ellaine Henry, Brady Jakubiec, Rachel Johnson, Cole Killeen, Zachary Knapp, Klara Kondrak, Lucas Landberg, Peter Larson, Madeleine Loewenstein, Molly Majeres, Isabelle Martin, Elizabeth McCoy, Kayla Niedzielski, Morgan Novotny, Katherine Olson, Jonah Palm, Lauren Peckham, Reinier Radtke, Kieran Riley, Judah Rogers, Logan Schumacher, Brenna Seagren, Olivia Selley, Samantha Stromstad, Jasmine Ward, Addison Westermeyer, Callie Wuollet, Aaron Ziebarth

Grade 9

McKenzie Alders, Sierra Anderson, Martha Bergley, Elizabeth Berry, Kaylee Betzler, Kelly Blancett, Zachary Bowers, Tristan Christiaansen, Andrew DeBoer, Megan Denker, Isabella Dorval, Isaiah Drew, Natalie Duerr, Julia Fahrner, Emily Fearing, Alyxandra Forpahl, Jonathan Gertz, Nolan Gillen, Rachel Greeler, Gavin Haag, Lynnda Haben, Abigail Hansen, Carter Hansen, Andrew Hattling, Margaret Heino, Matthew Helser, Mallory Henry, Kaylee Johnson, William Koch, Audrey Kotek, Maxwell Lawrence, Katherine Lemcke, Ernest Miller, Connor Opay, Noah Ritter, Kirstin Robbins, Caleb Rogers, Nicole Sagstetter, Noah Schaber, Grayden Snyder, Anna Suiter, Cameron Sundstrom, Jacob Swaja, Abigail Thompson, Alexis Wallace, Lauren White, Camille Wilder

Grade 10

Carter Allard, Annamarie Andreasen, Charles Averill, Branden Bergren, Sophie Brenna, Kayla Brown, Elizabeth Chaffin, Samuel Cooper, Toben De Haan, Aidan Eck, Donovan Eidem, Brea Fahrner, Zachary Foell, Emily Fonder, Emma Galligher, Chandler Gapinski, Adam Giddings, Tara Gleason, Marlene Henry, Hailey Johnson, Kyla Johnson, Logan Johnson, Anthony Kath, Zachary Kopp, Matthew Kruse, Gretchen Larson, Glen Lee, Fisher Marberg, Victoria McCoy, Alicia Moening, Huy Nguyen, Maria Novotny, Kirsten Olson, Camden Sharp, Alexander Staricka, Josie Sumner, Evelynn Szakatits, Gabriel Uecker, Miranda Wenndt

Grade 11

Addisen Betzler, Erin Bozich, Emily Brueckner, Elizabeth Davis, Olivia Foell, Lauren Gillquist, Max Gleason, Alex Glenn, Caitlin Hackbarth, Elizabeth Hackbarth, Noah Hansen, Benjamin Harvey, Jena Jakubiec, Hannah Johnson, Taylor Johnson, Rebecca Lambert, Payton Loewenstein, Catherine Mahanna, Anna McGlone, Alexis Reese, Brittani Robbins, Elizabeth Rogers, Nevin Sagstetter, Morgan Schelske, Madyson Waknitz, Samuel White, Austin Wolden

Grade 12

Kayla Averbeck, Hayley Balmanno, Travis Bondy, Zachary Clark, Victor Diekman, Elijah Ehr, Peyton Foster, Dylan Gregersen, Clay Jackson, Davey Jackson, Annika Koch, Benjamin Kopp, Nicole Larson, Kira Lorensen, Victoria Luna, Kelly Mitchell, Holly Mohlencamp, Clarissa Olson, Olivia Rice, Aidan Riley, D’Lorah Roberts, Hannah Skistad, Abigail Sorensen, Kelton Sundstrom, Joel Zimmerman

B HONOR ROLL

Grade 6

Darioh Balisidya, Sage Behnken, Breanna Bernardson, Cullen Brown, Tyler Bye, Riley Cunningham, Caleb Dertinger, Conner Englund, Liliana Fearing, Giavanna Feist, Drew Garrison, Gabriel Groth, Zoe Holt, Gibson Irwin, Finley Jackson, Elle Johnson, Jack Kisch, Shaelyn Knox Werk, Asher Koch, Katarina Kotek, Rohry LaCasse, Sydney Mackenthun, Micah Matthews, Andrew Montik, Nolan Murawski, Austin Nordgren, Avery O’Leary, Shirley Pan, Dawson Pixley, Aric Randolph, Blaine Robbins, Jairus Sorensen, Carter Thein, Caiden Tuckey, Jamison Waknitz, Tyler Wessel

Grade 7

Kailee Beck, Blake Becker, Noah Benassi, Madison Bentley, Sophia Bernard, Evan Brenna, Avae Burfeind, Matthew Castle, Daria Church, Nathan Church, Ashlyn Ditschler, Isabella Ebner, Ethan Evans, Carter Femrite, Marissa Frischholz, Kristoffer Gutierrez, Mikita Hanchar, Elijah Hoehn, Matthew Johnson, Riley Johnson, Martin Le, Gwendolyn Lee, Samuel Martinson, Mark Matthews, Ashley Meyer, Grace Mielke, Samantha Morrison, Brendan Perkins, Ella Peterson, Gina Ponto, Lauren Sandberg, Rachel Schlueter, Sophia Schomaker, Marlo Sumner, Greta Topel, Aaron Van Wyhe, Wyatt Ward

Grade 8

Elias Aberra, Gavin Anderson, Jacob Aune, Brady Beltrand, Carly Benge, Frances Dahl, Nolan Egge, Caleb Gangl, Gavin Gowdy, Noyemin Gradinar, Amara Greenberg, Harrisen Grotte, Abram Harvey, Andrew Hipsag, Alia Hitchcock, Jack Kaluza, Ella Kring, Olivia Larson, Ellie Matthews, Lukas Meyer, Liam Morgan, Grace Olsen, Noah Peterson, Zachary Reese, Faith Roley, Grace Sepulveda, Jaxson Waknitz, Allyson Weldon, Ari Wilson

Grade 9

Braydon Ashfeld, Bryce Bozich, Ryan Brown, Christopher Buck, Jade Clarine, Abigail Cooper, Rebecca Davis, Earl Foster, Victoria Goepferd, Alanna Grady, Savannah Henning, Ross Hoehn, Marissa Hoffarth, MaKenna Langley, Veronica Lee, Kaylee Marchand, Tori Mercer, Steven Morse, Cassie Pederson, Shayla Schaible, Noah Schlueter, Brendan Schroeder, Carter Smith, Anita Staupe, Usa Stiller, Yeshua Weidner, Andrew Yarke

Grade 10

Paul Andreasen, Ethan Aune, Zoe Behnken, Callie Bernardson, Parker Brown, Paige Buley, Carsten Cross, Hannah Dertinger, Adam Devine, Riain Donnelly, Cole Elrod, Parker Gangl, Marcus Grund, Emily Halverson, Samuel Koppendrayer, Meghan McClay, Zachary Olson, Desmond Orton, Hallie Reierson, Chloe Roley, Cole Schwinghammer, Blake Smith, Caleb Sorensen, Aaron Stoddard, Lydia Suiter, Cody Thein, Devin Trampel, Ellen Voiss, Courtney Waterhouse, Karsten Williams, Keagan Wilson, Sophia Zimmerman

Grade 11

Zackary Anderson, Jefferey Buck, Joshua Ely, Jessica Hansen, Brenton Lawrence, Makayla Morrell, Gabriel Neiss, Jonathan Pachl, Cassandra Peters, Conner Sharp, Parker Stockwell, Dillon Swenson, Haily Wallace

Grade 12

Collin Blasing, Kendra Christiansen, Alison Cornelius, Taylor Duell, Treyton Harmer, Alisa Johnson, Ashley Krutzig, Eastan Lieberg, Joshua Martin, Kayla Muller, Jasmine Nelson, Lydia Nesser, Al-Kareem Omariba, Hanna Opay, Micah Pachl, Brenden Scheuble, Jordan Schlueter, Halla Suess, Cole Thorson, Brendan VanAlstyne

by Joni Astrup
Associate Editor
Six years ago, Lynk Downing spoke at his high school graduation in Zimmerman.
Wednesday night, he was back at ZHS again, this time as a recent teacher at the school who was chosen by the Class of 2017 to be one of the commencement speakers.

“I became a teacher with the goal to make an impact on students’ lives, and I can’t put into words how happy I am that I may have done just that,” Downing told the class.
Downing, two graduating seniors and several school officials addressed the Class of 2017 during the ceremony.

Student speaker Mikayla Sonterre urged her classmates to hold close their wonderful school memories and put them to good use.
She suggested using those memories to keep connections between friends stronger than ever, and to remind yourself that you can do anything you set your mind to achieve.
“As we walk out those doors, officially graduated from Zimmerman High School, remember the memories we have made together and use them to make the next part of your life better than the first,” she said.
Student speaker Madelyn Muckenhirn stressed the importance of people pushing themselves to the limits of their full potential. She gave examples of famous people who achieved greatness only by persevering.

She told of Steve Perry, the lead singer of Journey, who once tried to quit his musical career until his mother convinced him to change his mind.
“If he hadn’t decided to persevere, none of us would have been able to appreciate songs such as ‘Any Way You Want It’ or ‘Don’t Stop Believin’’ because they never would have been created,” she said.
Thomas Edison persevered, too. It took Edison at least 1,000 tries to come up with the light bulb, Muckenhirn said.
“Perseverance is key,” she said. She asked her classmates to learn from their failures and don’t give up.
Downing, a 2011 graduate of Zimmerman High School, attended North Dakota State University in Fargo after high school. There he was on the Bison football team that won back-to-back national championships.
He graduated from NDSU in 2015 with a degree in mathematics education and was excited to be hired as a math teacher at Zimmerman before the 2015-2016 school year.
Downing loves teaching, but it has always been a dream of his to be a pilot in the military and he decided to chase that dream. Downing taught in Zimmerman until January 2017, when he left for officer candidate school in Rhode Island. He was commissioned into the U.S. Navy on April 21 and will move to Florida in July to start flight school.

Downing shared three key points with the Class of 2017:
•Take chances: Take full advantage of all the opportunities that life will present, do everything to the best of your ability and stop worrying about all the things that could go wrong.
•Be prepared to fail: He warned the graduating seniors that they won’t always be good at everything they try. Walt Disney was fired from a newspaper company because he lacked imagination. Sir James Dyson (the vacuum guy) had 5,126 failed prototypes before he created a successful machine and Dr. Seuss’ first book was denied by 27 publishers before being published. How people respond to failure is what makes them who they are, Downing said.
•Respect and love people: “Make a lasting impression on the people that you meet. Show them the best you,” he advised.
The class entered and exited the gymnasium to music by the high school band. The high school choir also sang, performing “The Star Spangled Banner” and “A Blessing.”

Teacher Jim Doran gave the welcome, interim Superintendent Bruce Watkins offered congratulations to the class, Assistant Principal Kurran Sagan presented the class, Elk River Area School Board Member Tony Walter accepted the class, faculty and staff representatives presented the seniors, and members of the Elk River Area School Board conferred the diplomas.
Then, as the ceremony ended, graduates threw their mortarboards into the air in celebration of their achievements.

Special to the Star News
Hassan Elementary School was evacuated Monday, June 5, after an apparent coolant leak in one of the building’s kindergarten classrooms.

The incident occurred around 12:45 p.m. Monday as normal classes were in session. Students were safely evacuated out of the building as a precautionary measure, and the heating and cooling system was shut down.

After an assessment period, the district was given the “all clear” from Rogers emergency personnel to bring students and staff back into Hassan Elementary to resume the school day. Students from the impacted area of the leak were relocated throughout the building.

School staff, with the advisement of state and local officials at the scene, said school could proceed as normal through Thursday, the final day of classes, at Hassan.

by Sophia Khori
Contributing Writer
Twenty-four Ivan Sand Community High School students who overcame unique barriers to getting their education graduated June 6.

As the soon-to-be graduates filed in the into Zabee Theater at Elk River High School, excitement of family, friends and teachers filled the room. Once everyone was seated, Ivan Sand juniors and masters of ceremonies Meranda Burton and Ben Wald welcomed the crowd. The duo highlighted the new project-based learning option and Enchanted Forest prom that students participated in this year. They ended their introduction by saying the most important opportunity students had was the space to build unique, meaningful relationships with the staff.

Six student speakers presented speeches and proved that their common ground was that their road to commencement involved conquering individual struggles. For Frank Holzeau this was coping with the death of his best friend, while for Anna Liashko it was putting in extra time and energy into her studies because Russian is her first language. Achieving goals and putting in necessary work will continue for Holzeau as he begins flight school and for Liashko as she studies finance at Bethel University.

Another speaker, Clarissa Gursky spoke about how thankful she was for the supportive staff at Ivan Sand, her “safe haven” while dealing with anxiety and depression. When Gursky’s conditions worsened and she had to be hospitalized, her gratitude for the community she had at Ivan Sand only grew.

“I was sinking so low that I thought I was done for. Even though I had missed a week of school, the staff welcomed me back with open arms,” Gursky explained.

Gursky’s emotional speech left many crowd members teary-eyed. But everyone in attendance cheered as she ended her speech on an optimistic note.

“We will not let our past define us, because the future is ours to create. This isn’t the end, it’s only the beginning,” Gursky said.

Then, before the presentation of the class of 2017, scholarships were awarded. Several students received awards between $500 and $1,000 from local groups, including The Bank of Elk River, Three Rivers Community Foundation and Memorial Blood Center.

Abby Nesbitt was the only student to receive three scholarship awards and was recognized for graduating a year ahead of time.

Retiring English teacher Cheryl Netka was also recognized at Tuesday’s program. Student speaker, Alisha Ecklund dedicated a portion of her speech to “Mrs. Netka.”

She said: “You are by far the most beautifully talented writer I have ever seen. You go beyond limitations and gave me confidence to go for a profession I’d never thought I’d see myself doing,” Ecklund said.

Lastly, Principal Tom Hoffman and School Board Member Joel Nelson presented the diplomas. After the ceremony, students took pictures with their loved ones and guests enjoyed cake and punch in the cafeteria.

Below are the names of graduates who received a scholarship of $1,000 or more.

Elk River High School
Hayley Ackermann
•$10,000 Cretex Co. in Memory Of John H. Bailey
•$1,000 Elk River Fire & Ambulance Service – Jack Kreuser Memorial Scholarship
Samantha Alexander
•$1,000 James P. Voight Scholarship
Chi Asangwe
•$1,000 Three Rivers Foundation
•$1,000 Tim Mshomi Memorial ELL scholarship
Kyle Ballou
•$1,000 Ramsey Lions Scholarship
Blaine Brenteson
•$1,000 Three Rivers Foundation
Maria Brown
•$1,000 Fairview Northland Medical Staff Scholarship
•$1,000 Lyle Christensen Memorial Athletic Scholarship
Connor Bryan
•$1,000 Three Rivers Foundation
Dylan Clausen
•$1,000 Christopher Lange Memorial Scholarship
Cole Daleiden
•$1,000 Pursuit of Greatness Award
Annie Dalton
•$1,000 Great River Energy
Avalon Donat
•$2,500 First National Financial Services
•Isabella Dusbabek
$1,000 Ramsey Lions Scholarship
Abby Dwyer
•$1,000 Ramsey Lions Scholarship
•Logan Gacke
$1,000 Elk River Rotary Scholarship
$1,000 Noelle M. Anderson Scholarship
•Allissa George
$1,000 Noelle M. Anderson Scholarship
Jake Goenner
•$1,000 Elk River Lions
Casey Hass
•$1,000 Christopher Lange Memorial Scholarship
Jack Hendrickson
•$1,000 Connexus Energy
Emily Holmquist
•$1,000 Great River Energy
Peightyn Karsten
•$1,000 Ramsey Lions Scholarship
Hunter Kivley
•$1,000 Elk River Lions
Jamie Klang
•$1,000 Dana Hunt Art Scholarship
Dylan Kline
•$1,000 Elk River Rotary Scholarship
Erika Kovar
•$1,000 Three Rivers Foundation
Christian Leonard
•$1,000 Three Rivers Foundation
Mary McAlpine
•$1,000 Great River Energy
John McClay
•$3,000 MinnMed STEM Scholarship
Shae McLean, Shae
•$1,000 Lyle Christensen Memorial Athletic Scholarship
Maggie McQuown
•$1,000 Noelle M. Anderson Scholarship
Ashley Nething
•$1,000 Great River Energy
•$1,400 Mock Trial Scholarship
Nicklaus Perbix
•$1,000 Lyle Christensen Memorial Athletic Scholarship
Andrea Petrich
$1,000 Noelle M. Anderson Scholarship
Hailey Pratt
•$1,000 Elk River Lions
Grant Schmitt
•$1,000 Noelle M. Anderson Scholarship
Cassandra Schmitz
•$1,000 Great River Energy
Jenna Schunk
•$1,500 Three Rivers Foundation
Abby Severson
•$1,200 ERHS Yearbook Scholarship
Mason Tegg
•$1,000 Elk River Rotary Scholarship
Victoria Tobin
•$1,000 Connexus Energy
Emma Waller
•$1,200 ERHS Yearbook Scholarship
Jeffrey Watkins
•$1,000 Connexus Energy
Andrea Westgaard
•$1,000 Elk River Lions
LeeAnne Wuanti
•$1,000 Three Rivers Foundation

Rogers High School
Minnesota Bus Operators Scholarship
Sidney Seiwert, $1,000
EyeWest Vision Scholarship
Mary Okematti, $1,000
Three Rivers Community Foundation
Kaitlynn Lloyd, $1,000; Julia Malark, $1,000; Savannah Klein, $1,000; Angela Wagner, $1,000; Lauren Polzin, $1,000; Maithyo Phengmany, $1,000; and Calista Mateuszczyk, $1,500.
Thumbs Up High 5K Scholarship
Kaitlyn Benz, $1,000; Haylee Fingalsen, $1,000; and Elaina Seemann, $1,000
The Joe Brunn Effect Scholarship
Kordell Wager, $1,000
Rogers Lions Scholarships ($1,000 each)
Jacque Loeffler, Inga Golovatyy, Kaleb Middleton, Tanner Meadows, Emily Hacker, Felicia Smith, Collin Franz, Kayla Jordan, Ellie Lucas, Dylan Brunetti, Madeline Springer, Katherine Baker, Madison Chapman, Jake Moss, Cody Laven, Josh Garlock, James Berg and Kendra Bolster.
Fairview Northland ($1,000 each)
Mary Okematti and Felicia Smith
The Setter’s Club
Coral Anderson, $1,000
Wright Hennepin Co-op Scholarship
Megan Secrist, $1,200
Shawn Topp Memorial Scholarship
Julianna Kiesner, $1,500
Lauren Getz, $1,500
“Just Do You” Scholarship by First National Bank
Erik Saxton, $2,017
ROADS Educational Foundation
Sarah Mills, $2,017
Megan Sample Memorial Scholarship
Benjamin Schaupp, $3,000

Zimmerman High School
American Legion
•Melissa Certa and Kaydia Dewey
Connexus Energy
•Haydon Miller and Madelyn Muckenhirn
Fairview Health Services Scholarship
•Kaydia Dewey
Jeffrey Blake Beise Jr. Memorial Scholarship
•Wyatt Pramann
Laurie Kerr Memorial Scholarship
•Jackie Charles
Three Rivers Community Foundation
•Morgan Bronken, Makayla Schwieger,
and Mikayla Sonterre
Tom and Lori McChesney Industrial Arts Scholarship
•Gerald Mager

Spectrum High School
Kayla Averbeck
UW La Crosse Soaring Eagle Scholarship, $3,000
Haley Balmanno
University of Minnesota, Duluth Scholarship, $1,170
U Promise Scholarship, $4,000
Chlotielde Bechtel
Liberty University Full Ride Academic Scholarship, $22,000
Fairview Medical Staff Scholarship, $1,000
Lorna Bechtel
Indiana Wesleyan Academic Scholarship, $12,000
Indiana Wesleyan Athletic Scholarship, $8,500
Travis Bondy
Crown College President’s Scholarship, $9,000
Heritage Scholarship, $1,000
Alison Cornelius
North Central University Academic Scholarship, $6,000
Elijah Ehr
Elk River Rotary Club Scholarship, $1,000
Peyton Foster
College of St. Benedict Trustee’s Scholarship, $23,000
Kyla Galligher
Minneapolis College of Art and Design Presidential Scholarship, $15,000
Dylan Gregersen
St. Cloud State University Presidential Scholarship, $1,000
Clay Jackson
Minnesota State University, Moorhead Academic Excellence Scholarship, $4,000
Alisa Johnson
North Central University Academic Scholarship, $5,000
Spectrum High School AVID Scholarship, $1,000
Dave Lucas Consulting Scholarship, $1,000
Annika Koch
Harold C. Harmon Scholarship Fund, $33,404
Zimmerman Fire Department Scholarship, $1,000
Nicole Larson
North Central University Academic Scholarship, $8,000
First National Bank of Elk River Senior Capstone Scholarship, $300
Three Rivers Community Foundation Scholarship, $1,000
Kira Lorensen
College of St. Benedict President’s Scholarship, $17,000
Victoria Luna
Lion’s Club of Elk River Scholarship, $1,000
Jasmine Nelson
Augsburg College Early Auggies Scholarship, $1,000
Augsburg College Freshman Regent’s Scholarship, $14,000
Lydia Nesser
Gustavus Adolphus College Dean’s Scholarship, $21,000
Michael Reed
Saint John’s University Father Jacob Burggraf Scholarship, $1,046
Saint John’s University Legacy Scholarship, $1,000
Saint John’s University President’s Scholarship, $18,500
Olivia Rice
Liberty University Salutatorian Scholarship, $22,000
Connexus Energy Scholarship, $1,000
D’Lorah Roberts
University of Northwestern Faculty Scholarship, $9,000
University of Northwestern Alliss Scholarship, $1,000
Hannah Skistad
Iowa State Award for Competitive Excellence, $6,500
Kelton Sundstrom
Winona State University Presidential Honor Scholarship, $1,500
Joel Zimmerman
Iron Range Scholarship, $1,000
University of Minnesota U Promise Scholarship, $3,814

Ivan Sand Community High School
Alisha Ecklund
$1,000 from the Ivan Sand Community High School Scholarship Fund
Aurora Funt
$1,000 from the Ivan Sand Community High School Scholarship Fund
Frank Holzheu
$1,000 from the Ivan Sand Community High School Scholarship Fund
Anna Liashko
$1,000 from the Three Rivers Initiative Foundation
Abby Nesbitt
$1,000 from Connexus Energy
Abby Nesbitt
$1,000 from the Ivan Sand Community High School Scholarship Fund

These graduates from Elk River High School, Rogers High School, Spectrum High School and Zimmerman High School have achieved a 4.0 GPA throughout their senior year. They were selected by the school at the end of school year or after all but one grading period to meet our deadline for publication.

Elk River High Schoool

HAYLEY ACKERMANN

Parents: Mark and Deb Ackermann
Future plans: Hayley will attend the University of Wisconsin- Madison this fall, pursuing a degree in nursing.
Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year: Hayley played basketball and lacrosse throughout high school and was involved in FCA and NHS. She also enjoyed coaching youth basketball and volunteering.
What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special? Hayley’s participation in sports was the most rewarding thing for her. She met her best friends through sports and couldn’t imagine life with. Winning state this basketball season also stands out.

MEGAN BUHL

Parents: Greg and Barb Buhl
Future plans: Megan will be attending the University of Wisconsin Madison next year to study nursing with a Spanish minor. She hopes to become a pediatric or neonatal nurse someday. She would also like to join the Peace Corps after college so that she can travel to third world countries and help those in need.
Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year: Megan was involved in sports throughout her four years at Elk River. She participated on the Fall and Winter dance team all four years, and was named as one of the captains for her senior year. She was also on the track team for three years. She enjoyed taking AP and college level courses that challenged her to become a better student and prepare her for college.
What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special? Megan’s favorite memory from high school was getting to perform on the Fall Dance Team and attending football games, because she got to spend time with her friends doing what she loved.

CONNOR BRYAN

Parents: Doug and Jenelle
Future plans: Connor plans to attend the University of Minnesota Duluth. He would like to pursue a career in the medical field and is majoring in Biology.
Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year: This past year, Connor played varsity football and was a member of National Honor Society. He completed advanced classes including Anatomy and Physiology through the University of Minnesota, and AP Calculus.
What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special? Connor’s most memorable experience in high school was playing in the state championship in football after being undefeated in the regular season. He had been playing with the same group of kids since he was very young, and they were all good friends. It meant a lot to him to win the championship with that team of players and coaches.

MARIA BROWN

Parents: Jim and Beth Brown
Future plans: Maria will be attending Concordia St. Paul this fall to study Nursing and minor in Spanish. At Concordia she will be running Cross Country and Track. Maria plans on becoming a Nurse Practitioner, specializing in neonatal or geriatrics. She one day dreams to make her own nonprofit.
Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year: This year Maria was in Cross Country Running, Hockey, and Track. Maria was also a leader of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and a leader of Elk Buddies. Other clubs Maria was in include NHS and DECA. Also, Maria was involved in her church youth group (Impulse) and enjoyed volunteering. In school Maria took many AP and honors classes. Maria’s favorite class this year was CIS Human Anatomy and Physiology.
What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special? Maria’s most memorable high school experiences were going to state in cross country with her best friends, FCA huddles, Elk Buddies, and going to New York with DECA.

DYLAN CLAUSEN

Parents: Trent and Carrie Clausen
Future plans: Dylan will be attending Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, this fall to study biochemistry. He hopes to someday attend medical school or get a doctorate.
Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year: Dylan took 12 AP classes throughout high school and has been named an AP Scholar with Distinction. This past December, he qualified for debate nationals. He will spend a week competing in Birmingham, Alabama, this June.
What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special? Dylan holds two State Speech Championship titles. He is proud of the work he put in and the friendships he made because of speech.

MARY MCALPINE

Parents: Brenna and Matt McAlpine
Future plans: Mary plans to attend the University of Minnesota Twin Cities to major in Chemistry with plans for dental school.
Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year: Mary was involved in activities such as gymnastics, NHS, Elk Buddies, and DECA all the while taking AP and college courses at Elk River High School.
What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special? Her most memorable high school experience was getting to travel to Anaheim, California, for DECA nationals during her senior year. It was so memorable because she got to spend it with friends.

CHRISTIAN LEONARD

Parents: Paul and Jill Leonard
Future plans: In the fall Christian will be attending the University of Minnesota, Duluth to study chemical engineering or physics. While attending UMD, Christian will be competing in three sports for the University: Cross Country, Indoor Track, and Outdoor Track.
Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year: Christian was involved in numerous AP classes throughout his high school career. Christian was also involved in several clubs, such as NHS and FCA. He also competed on three varsity sports teams: Alpine Skiing, Track, and Cross Country. Christian was a varsity athlete on each of these teams for three years and received Captain honors in all three.
What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special? Christian’s most memorable high school experience was the waffle parties that he and the track and cross country teams had and hanging out with the boys because these memories allowed him to find his true self and his true friends.

ERIKA KOVAR

Parents: Brian and Cheryl
Future plans: Erika will be attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison, majoring in biochemistry on a pre-medicine track. Erika aspires to be a pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon or an ophthalmic surgeon.
Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year: Erika was involved in several activities throughout high school, including national honor society, cross country running, environmental club, French Club, FCA, LINK, and speech. Erika was a captain and peer coach of the speech team and president of French Club. Her favorite classes are AP Biology, CIS Anatomy and Physiology, and AP Literature and Composition.
What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special? Erika’s most memorable experience in high school was when her speech team was named section champions for the fourth year in a row her senior year. Erika feels incredibly grateful to have been able to watch the relatively small team grow into a strong group of incredible voices, and she will cherish the lessons and friendships the activity has brought her in these past three years.

JOHN MCCLAY

Parents: Tim and Karen McClay
Future plans: John plans to attend the University of Minnesota: Duluth in the fall of 2017, where he plans on majoring in Biochemistry and minoring in Mathematics.
Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year: John has participated in Concert Band, Wind Symphony, Red Elk Jazz Band, Black Elk Jazz Band, Football, Track and Field, Math Team, IMPACT, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and National Honor Society.
What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special? John’s most memorable moment of his high school experience was winning the state football championship inside of the U.S. Bank Stadium, because all of the hard work he put in paid off. John also enjoyed all of the friends he made by being involved in school sports and activities, as well as the competition and competitiveness that came with them.

ASHLEY NETHING

Parents: Doug and Julie Nething
Future plans: This fall, Ashley will be attending Arizona State University in the honors program. She will be majoring in biology and plans to find a career in the medical field.
Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year:
Ashley participated on the varsity soccer and mock trial team. She was also a LINK leader, NHS member, and volunteer at the Animal Humane Society.
What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special? Ashley’s favorite high school memory was her school trip to Italy her junior year. She loved experiencing and learning about the different culture.

JENNA SCHUNK

Parents: Don and Tammy Schunk
Future plans: Jenna’s plans for the future are to attend University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire for a major in Communication Sciences and Disorders. She hopes to then get her master’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year: Jenna has succeeded in many advanced classes this past year, along with proctoring for the special education department at ERHS. Her favorite class was CIS Anatomy and Physiology. She has also been involved with the Yellow Ribbon Club.
What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special? Jenna’s most memorable high school experience was working with the special education department. Her favorite part was getting to meet so many new people along with some amazing students. It was a great opportunity and it really helped her decide her future career path.

SIDNEY WENTLAND

Parents: Sheila and Jesse Wentland
Future plans: Sidney’s future plans are to attend Denver University on full scholarship to play basketball and major in pre-med.
Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year: Sidney participated in volleyball, basketball, and track & field. She was also involved in NHS. Sidney was captain of the volleyball, basketball, and track & field teams.
What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special? Sidney’s most memorable high school experience was winning the 4A state basketball championship and having a perfect undefeated 32-0 season. She couldn’t have asked for a better season to end on.

Rogers High School

KATHERINE BAKER

Parents: Wesley and Nicole Baker
Future plans: Katie is planning to attend the University of St. Thomas this fall to study Actuarial Science.
Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year: The highlight of Katie’s high school extracurriculars were being the treasurer of the Rogers Leos club, being a member of the National Honor Society, and advancing to state for DECA for three years. Her favorite classes this year included psychology, economics, and literature.
What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special? Katie’s most memorable experience during high school was dancing during half time at football games with her friends, and once a year with her father. This was a very special experience for Katie because she loves performing and dancing her heart out.

TAYLOR BURKE

Parents: Lori and Mike Burke
Future plans: Taylor’s plans for the future are to attend Minnesota State University Mankato. She plans to major in mathematics. She is excited to make new friends and see where the future takes her.
Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year: Taylor was involved in a few activities this year. She did varsity track and field, NAHS, and helped tutor several students through the school year. Some interesting classes she decided to take this year were College Intro to Psychology, College Intro to Sociology, Pre-Calculus, and Forensic Science.
What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special? Taylor’s most memorable high school experience was the 4.0 Banquet because it felt good to be recognized for something that she had worked so hard for throughout her high school career.

MADISON CHAPMAN

Parents: Craig and Susan Chapman
Future plans: Next year Madi will be attending Concordia University Wisconsin to major in Biomedical Science and play hockey.
Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year: Madi was involved in soccer, a captain of the hockey team, a member of National Honor Society, Leos, and LINK. She also took many AP and CIS classes throughout high school in order to prepare for college.
What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special? One of Madi’s most memorable high school experiences was being on the girls hockey team for 5 years and winning the conference for the first time in the school’s history her senior year.

JACK DEMARAIS

Parents: Lynn and Steve DeMarais
Future plans: After graduating, Jack will attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he plans to study conservation biology. Eventually, he would like to find a job that allows him to work outdoors, preferably in a National Park. Also, Jack hopes to become a published author someday.
Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year: During his senior year, Jack continued to opt for a challenging course load, as he was enrolled in four A.P. classes and two other college level courses. Outside of the classroom, Jack played defense for the Rogers varsity soccer team, and also competed on the school’s Knowledge Bowl team.
What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special? Jack’s most memorable experience in high school was winning the Conference Championship in Knowledge Bowl in his senior year. This was particularly meaningful for him, because of the passion he has for this activity, the amount of time he has invested into getting better in it, and the fact that he got to share the victory with some of his closest friends.

COLLIN FRANZ

Parents: Marc and Lorrie Franz
Future plans: Collin will be attending Saint John’s University next fall. He will be a part of the football team there, and will be studying Secondary Education in Spanish to one day become a high school Spanish teacher.
Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year: Collin has been a member of the varsity football, basketball, and track programs. He was a leader for Fellowship of Christian Athletes this past year. He has been a member of National Honor Society, Impact, and Royal Connections within the school.
What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special? Collin’s favorite high school memory was being a part of the varsity football and basketball teams. He loves the brotherhood and relationships he has created over the years with his teammates.

LAUREN GETZ

Parents: Stephanie Getz and David Getz
Future plans: Lauren plans to attend the University of Minnesota to study pre-dentistry.
Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year: Lauren played soccer, was involved in National Honor Society, and was a part of Prom Committee. Some of the classes Lauren took Senior year were AP Calculus, College Psychology, Gifted and Talented Films Production, and Advanced Public Speaking.
What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special? Lauren’s most memorable experience was football games in the fall. Spending time with her friends and being creative with a different theme each week was her favorite because of the endless memories made at each game.

KATE HEIMER

Parents: Mike and Beth Heimer
Future plans: Attend University of St. Thomas to play soccer and study biology, hopefully become a physical therapist.
Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year: Soccer, NHS, Royal Connections, AP Calculus, AP English, College Anatomy, College Spanish.
What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special? High school soccer in the fall because it was a lot of fun with my friends.

EMMA KANGAS

Parents: Paul and Lea Kangas
Future plans: Emma plans to attend North Dakota State University in the fall. She will be studying Biology/pre-med.
Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year: Emma took AP and College in School courses on campus at Rogers High School. In addition to her classes Emma participated in National Honor Society, DECA, LINK mentorship program, Impact Leadership Academy, and Rogers Girls Varsity Golf throughout her high school career. She was the National Honor Society Treasurer for two years and the DECA Vice-President of Finance during her senior year.
What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special? Emma’s most memorable high school experiences were her spring seasons playing golf. She enjoyed being outside, having the opportunity to play courses around the state, and connecting with her teammates. It was extra special that she was able to play alongside her sister Sara for three years.

ANNA KOSHIOL

Parents: Larry and Debi Koshiol
Future plans: Anna is planning on attending UW Madison and pursuing a degree in engineering.
Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year: Anna has been involved in National Art Honor Society this year and has had her art in several competitions throughout the state.
What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special? Anna’s most memorable high school experience was being able to develop her creative side and participating in art competitions.

KAITLYNN LLOYD

Parents: Tim and Teresa Lloyd
Future plans: Kaitlynn is planning on attending Concordia University Wisconsin while playing hockey. Kaitlynn has been accepted into Concordia’s accelerated occupational therapy masters program.
Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year: Kaitlynn is involved in 4 college classes this year, including 2 advanced placement classes and 2 college in the school classes. She was also involved in varsity softball (captain), varsity hockey (captain), and varsity tennis. She is also involved in NHS, Leos, IMPACT leadership training, and Royal Connections.
What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special? Kaitlynn’s most memorable high school experience was playing sports. She enjoyed playing her sports with her teammates and learning how to manage her time and be involved at the same time.

SARAH MILLS

Parents: Cindy Mills and Tom Larson
Future plans: Sarah is going to be attending the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities in the fall, and is planning on majoring in either foreign languages or linguistics.
Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year: During Sarah’s senior year, she participated in several extracurricular activities. She was a member of the Leo’s Club and World Language Club, as well as a tutor for several of her fellow classmates.
What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special? Sarah’s most memorable high school experience was being able to form lasting relationships. She made friends in high school that she will never forget, and even after graduation Sarah plans to stay in touch with many of them.

JAKE MOSS

Parents: Brian and Darcey Moss
Future plans: Jake will attend the University of Minnesota to study computer science.
Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year: Jake played football, baseball, and hockey. He also was in National Honor Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special? Jake’s most memorable high school experience was beating Brainerd in sections for hockey, as the team wasn’t supposed to win as the No. 6 seed but played great and ended up winning 4-2.

EMMA NAVRATIL

Parents: Dave and Sara Navratil
Future plans: Emma plans to attend NDSU in the fall to study Biology and Horticulture. She plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Botany. After her schooling, she plans to be a research or field botanist.
Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year: This year, Emma was involved in National Honor Society and was a co-president of National Art Honor Society (NAHS). As a National Art Honor Society leader she worked on projects such as painting murals on school columns and running Arts Fest. Emma also lettered in LINK Crew. She enjoyed the challenges offered by AP Physics.
What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special? Emma enjoyed Speech and Fine Arts competitions for the opportunities they offered to meet new people and develop her skills in those areas.

MARY OKEMATTI

Parents: Imelda and Abayomi Okematti
Future plans: Mary plans to major in biological sciences at Northwestern University with a concentration on genetics. She hopes to go to medical school and become a pediatrician or an orthopedic surgeon.
Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year: During this past year, Mary took five colleges classes while balancing National Honor Society, Student Council, Link Crew, Leos Club, Educators’ Rising, and Track and Field.
What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special? Mary’s most memorable high school experience was her Senior Homecoming football game. This was the most memorable for her because she was able to see friends that she hadn’t seen in awhile. The fireworks at the end of game also set the year off right.

MERCEDES OLSON

Parents: Jeff and Jackie Olson
Future plans: Mercedes is planning on attending Indiana University to study Intelligent Systems Engineering and is hoping to concentrate in neuroengineering.
Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year: Mercedes was involved in several extracurricular activities including soccer, basketball, track and field, speed and strength, National Honor Society, ISD 728 Leadership Academy, Link, and DECA all while staying active in volunteering the community and taking advance level classes.
What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special? Mercedes’ most memorable experience in high school was all the relationships that were built throughout the four years at RHS and being able to prepare herself to be successful in college.

LAUREN POLZIN

Parents: Jeff and Tiffany Polzin
Future plans: Lauren will be attending the University of Minnesota- Twin Cities in the fall. She will be at the Carlson School of Management to study business.
Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year: Lauren was in National Honor Society and did the stats for the varsity baseball team.
What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special? Lauren’s most memorable high school experience was being a part of the baseball team when they played in Anoka. The field was very impressive, the game went into extra innings, and the Royals got the victory.

MEGAN SECRIST

Parents: Sam and Stephanie Secrist
Future plans: Megan will attend the University of Minnesota Twin Cities to major in mathematics.
Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year: Megan took many AP classes, was involved in National Honor Society, Impact Leadership, and a leader of Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Megan also played three high school sports: volleyball, basketball, and golf.
What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special? Megan’s most memorable experience was making it to the state golf tournament her sophomore year.

SIDNEY SEIWERT

Parents: John and Cyndi Seiwert
Future plans: Sidney will be attending the College of Biological Sciences at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. She will major in biology, eventually go onto medical school, and pursue a career as a pediatrician. She hopes to someday work as a Doctor Without Borders.
Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year: Sidney was the Vice President of National Honor Society, participated in Rogers Leos Club, and played varsity volleyball throughout her senior year. Sidney balanced these extracurricular activities while taking five AP/ CIS classes and working part time in the Memory Care Unit of the Legacy of Saint Michael.
What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special? Sidney’s most memorable high school experience was being a part of the first ever Rogers High School volleyball team to win a sections game. It was extremely exciting to make history and rewarding to achieve the goals of the season.

ALLIE SMITH

Parents: Jill Jones, Andrew Smith
Future plans: Allie will be attending the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus and majoring in biomedical engineering.
Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year: Allie has been involved in high school softball all throughout high school. She has also been involved in ski and snowboard club, LEOS, and NHS.
What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special? Allie’s most memorable high school experience was leading a Bible study in the mornings before school with other classmates. She loved getting to make new friends and have the chance to make an impact on their life.

Spectrum High School

KAYLA AVERBECK

Parents: Brian and Sonja Averbeck
Future plans: I am planning on attending the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse this fall and working toward my bachelor’s degree in Psychology. My hope is to get into graduate school so that I can become an Occupational Therapist. I also want to complete a minor in Spanish with the goal of studying abroad sometime throughout college.
Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year: At school this year, I was actively involved in the National Honor Society as the President. I helped with blood drives, planned dances, and led meetings. Additionally, I was an Editor in Yearbook, so I was able to put a lot of work into this year’s yearbook with designing layouts, assisting to create the cover, and editing the pages. Outside of school, I worked at Guardian Angels Care Center here in Elk River as a dietary aide. I really love working with all of the residents there, and I feel like I gained a lot of valuable experience. Every Sunday, I volunteered as a preschool Sunday school teacher’s assistant at my church, and spending time with the little kids made me happy. Otherwise, I spent a lot of time listening to music, hunting, fishing, or being with friends.
What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special? My most memorable experience at Spectrum was probably being named Valedictorian. It was nice to know that putting a lot of hard work into my classes throughout high school actually paid off, and I feel extremely honored considering how many talented, smart people I have graduating with me.

CHLOTIELDE BECHTEL

Parents: Julie and Mark Bechtel
Future plans: Attend Liberty University in the fall.
Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year:
I have been enrolled as a full time PSEO student. I am also the captain of the Elk River Swim team and participate in the Basketball and Track teams at Spectrum.
What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special? Getting to hang out will all of my friends throughout different sports teams because my teammates are the funniest people.

LORNA BECHTEL

Parents: Mark and Julie Bechtel
Future plans: I plan on attending Indiana Wesleyan University to pursue a career in nursing.
Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year: I was involved in PSEO at Bethel University this past year. I also was involved in soccer, basketball, and track & field.

OLIVIA RICE

Parents: Dean and Carol Rice
Future plans: Next year, I will be attending Liberty University and will be majoring in nursing. I hope to become more involved in ministry while I am there and to go on an outreach trip. I am not sure what direction God will have me take with my career and life after that, but I know that His plans are good.
Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year: This year, I took six college level courses and was involved in Varsity soccer and NHS. Even though I enjoyed taking all of my classes, I would have to say that Human Body Structure and Function was my favorite since the subject is completely fascinating to me with a close second being Intermediate Spanish I and II. I have to give my teachers and professors credit for providing me with an exceptional education. Also, I had a great experience on the soccer team as we grew closer as a group and progressed over the season. My favorite part about NHS was putting on three blood drives.

ZOE SUITER

Parents: Bernadette Suiter
Future plans: My plans for the future include majoring in Chemistry at the University of Minnesota in Duluth, and then I would like to further my education to become a pharmacist.
Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year: In the past year, I decided to attend Anoka-Ramsey Community College as a full time PSEO student. Although I was not at the high school often, I still enjoyed coming back to visit at school events such as fine arts night. I had one high school class this past year. The class was senior capstone, and I enjoyed it. Through this class, I was able to recap the last 17 years of my life and the transitions held within it. Through putting a capstone on the last 13 years of school, I am excited to see what lies ahead in the future.
What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special? My most memorable high school experience is the relationships built throughout high school. There were many different relationships built throughout the years between the teachers and my peers. No matter how much stress everyone was under, we all still helped one another in some way. Although we are all going our separate ways, we will still have the memories of when we were all together, and that is what makes it special.

JOEL ZIMMERMAN

Parents: Thomas Zimmerman, Theresa Sakry
Future plans: I plan on attending the U of MN Twin Cities to major in Biochemistry. After I get my degree in hopefully three years, I plan on attending medical school at the U in the Twin Cities or at the Mayo in Rochester.
Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year: This past year I was a captain in my two sports of Cross Country and Track and Field. In addition to those I was taking full time college courses while completing my Spectrum requirements. In the past year, 4 of my college classes have been online through Anoka-Ramsey. I also took three choir classes in the fall as I love to sing.
What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special? My most memorable high school experience would have to be the summation of my running career as those sports are where I made some of my closest friends and had the most fun. I also found a lot of support through the environment it provided.

Zimmerman High School

MADELYN MUCKENHIRN

Parents: Todd and Esther Muckenhirn
Future plans: Madelyn plans on attending UW Stout and majoring in Game Design and Development-Computer Science. She has been accepted to the Honors College and wants to participate in some form of band. Later she will also likely look into getting involved with theatre.
Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year: In addition to typical courses, Madelyn decided to create an independent study drawing III class for herself and proctor for Herr Bloom. She also acted in all three plays this year, joined speech, returned to youth group, and continued as an alto saxophonist in jazz band and the wind symphony.
What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special? While Madelyn has collected a number of valuable memories during her high school experience, one of her favorites is from her sophomore year when she accompanied the band on a trip to Chicago.
“It was simply a blast getting to experience all that the city had to offer, from watching whales in the aquarium to screaming for our knights at Medieval Times,” she stated.

6^TH GRADE TERM 4 A HONOR ROLL Lauren Acheson, Breanna Ahrens, Emma Althaus, Damon Anderson, Tyler Bachmeier, Owen Bednar, Leah Biniam, Lucy Brecht, Megan Brenning, Rori Browning, Parker Brummer, Hannah Bruskiewicz, Isaac Bruskiewicz, Kaylee Carriker, Madelyn Castanon, Nicole Chandler, Chase Cheslock, Kendall Coppersmith, Katelynn Cornwell, Kylynn Corrigan, Andrew Coskey, Payton Daun, Alyssa Davis, Taylor Dawson, Alexander Deavel, Taylor Dedrick, Chloe DeMond, Aidan Deslauriers, Dean Eich, Oden Eliason, Emma Ellingson, Evan Engstrom, Emma Erickson, Ava Evenson, Alivia Fenstra, Jenna Fodstad, Olivia Friendshuh, Anthony Gandsey, Nathan Garding, Mallory Geerdes, Johanna Geist, Madeline Gerberding, Gavin Gierman, Clara Glad, Dylan Good, Noah Gordon, Olivia Gries, Alexa Habermann, Gabriella Haddad, Colten Hamann, Emily Hamilton, Mitchell Hansen, Khiana Harju, Makenna Harstad, Mason Hatcher, Izabella Heath, Domenic Hegman, Andrew Heidorn, Mikaela Hetchler, Bella Hoffarth, Bryn Hoffarth, Lily Holland, Cali Huber, Cayden Huettl, Kendall Hurley, Adriana Hutchins, Luke Huttner, Ava Johansson, Brady Johner, Remi Johnson, Stella Johnson, April Jonason, Ema Jones, Kenzie Jones, Cole Jordan, Aspen Josewski, Brody Kain, Samantha Kalmbach, Zachary Kane, Noah Kangas, Austin Kantor, William Karst, Andrea Kellar, Logan Kiel, Madison Klein, Boston Klitzke, Taylor Knox, Emily Koch, Marlee Kogut, Annabella Kottke, Lauren Larson, Darla Lee, Ava LeFevre, Jasmine Leon, Greta Lien, Jenna Livingston, Kasey Lofgren, Tyler Luckeroth, Madelyn Luke, Katelyn Maciej, Ryan Mahaffey, Sydney Maller, Samuel Mammen, Paige Manz, Kali Marohn, Carly Martin, Montana Martinson, Ella Mattson, Carson Melquist, Leah Meseck, Madeline Meyer, Morgan Mittelstaedt, Alexis Moberg, Tanner Moen, Stacey Neba, Sophia O’Keefe, Katelyn Oertle, Lucy Ollanketo, Joy Olowo, Nathan Orwoll, McKenzie Osowski, Grace Ott, Paige Pepin, Makenna Phenow, Morgan Poirier, Riley Ramsey, Hallie Redman, Julia Reiter, Carly Rieland, Alyssa Ringdahl, Caden Risbrudt, Rachel Rivers, Alexis Roehrich, Olivia Rohlik, Dia Sanchez, Ruth Sather, Wyatt Sawdey, Zachary Schaupp, Joanna Scherber, Julia Schock, Abigail Schutz, Sidney Sharpton, Madison Sherven, Mitchell Sissala, Olivia Smith, Gillian Soppeland, William Spence, Paige Stanfield, Elizabeth Stickler, Riley Stimac, Ned Strand, Haley Swanson, Samantha Sylvester, Faith Tembreull, Joseph Teshome, Sidney Thomas, Allie Timpe, Brooklyn Timperley, Norah Tomasouw, Kaela Traugott, Makenna Trierweiler, Ezekiel Vestal, Haydyn Vigesaa, Brianna Villanti, Courtney Voge, Vanessa Vote, Ella Wade, Ava Webb, Easton Whitcomb, Oscar White, Kaden Wims, Isaac Wirth, Evan Woods, McKenna Woolsey, Ashley Worts, Sophia Yarmon, Elizabeth Zyskowski

6^TH GRADE TERM 4 B HONOR ROLL Jacob Adams, Joseph Amundson, Alexa Backmann, Cavan Banks, Ethan Belland, Abigail Berry, Sophia Bleess, Carson Bradley, Damon Broszko, Carter Brown, William Bruers, Kayla Buschkowsky, Elijah Campbell, Gavin Carver, Lauren Carver, Ty Cassidy, Alayna Conrad, Trevor Crow, Joseph Daleiden-Hagel, Maggie Darr, Emma Dedrick, Thomas Dickerson, Brianna Ebner, Gabrielle Einberger, Michael Fischer, Cody Floodman, John Fulkerson, Emily Glass, Emmett Goodmonson, Jasmine Grams, Chloe Griffiths, Zachary Hager, Sofia Halvorson, Samuel Hamilton, Sarah Handshaw, Sophie Harmon, Devin Helling, Ashley Hernandez-Victoria, Jack Hinnenkamp, Sophia Hromadko, MaKayla Jarmuzek, Dawson Jenson, Ashley Johnson, Rachel Kalevik, Wyatt Keogh, Dustin Kisch, Joseph Koch, Tanner Kuklock, Hunter Lankki, Wyatt LeFevre, James Lehtola, Amelia Leitch, Justin Lundberg, Carter Lutzke, Sarah Manz, Jeremiah Mattson, Jordan McCarthy, Ashlynne McClurg, Mark Mikityuk, Ross Monson, Jacob Nelson, Noah Nelson, Gabrielle Niblo, Wesley Nielsen-Tschritter, Kaitlyn Northuis, Aaron O’Connor, Brendan O’Shea, Jessica Oakland, Aiden Olson, Kelly Omann, Madden Palmer, Mason Park, Hudson Parks, Andrew Partyka, Samantha Patin, Thomas Pelant, Trenton Peluf, August Peterson, Bo Peterson, Dominic Phillips, Madison Plocher, Arianna Pohlkamp, Anthony Powell, Emma Puttin, Natalie Rachel, Maxsen Ranweiler, Dylan Rasmussen, Jacob Reimann, Diana Renteria, Nadia Reyes-Arrivillaga, Ashley Rice, Amber Robinson, Claire Ruuska, Rachel Saen, Jacob Sarvey, Caden Satter, Alexandra Schatzke, Natalia Scheuren, Louis Schoeller, Ashley Schommer, Natalie Schuller-Hary, Aaliyah Schultz, Alexander Selbitschka, Kristina Shaptala, Virapanh Sirattanatray, Gabrielle Smegal, Zoe Smith, Logan Smude, Andrew Splett, Jack Stefansky, Kora Steinhauser, David Stradtman, Payton Struck, Gage Swanson, Alexis Tapiz, Zachary Terhaar, Blake Thomas, Olivia Thomas, Wyatt Thompson, William Tilstra, Benjamin Umphrey, Joshua Upshaw, Lela Vang, Isabelle Vlach, Kira Wachsmuth, Camilla Weah, Thomas Wilkinson, Kamea Williams, Morgan Witte, Isabelle Wodkowski, Elvina Yarpah, Andie Zachman

7^TH GRADE TERM 4 A HONOR ROLL Maya Adler, Jordan Alberts, Andrew Andersen, Olivia Anderson, Riley Anderson, Cade Armstrong, Madeleine Arro, Andie Atanasoff, Tabitha Bandy, Mckenzie Bayer, Sarah Behnke, Peyton Belka, Allison Born, Kylie Bostic, Amelia Bowers, Alyseia Brache, Aksel Bresin, Espen Brown, Ellie Buzzelle, Brooke Carlson, Ariel Chang, Anna Chase, Caleb Climaco, Lauryn Collier, Flannagan Corkery, Laney Dahlstrom, William Dahlstrom, Payton Dane, Isabella Dickmeyer, Christopher Dietl, Kathryn Donahue, Makenna Dorion, Hunter Dunn, Madelyn Eddy, Anna Essendrup, Ella Evans, Jack Eyrich, Avery Farrell, Levi Fox, Cierah Giron, Nicholas Gleason, Olivia Glines, Austen Goelz, Brianna Good, Alicia Grassel, Cassidy Grebinoski, Alexis Hardy, Hannah Hartlage, Chase Harvey, Leah Hatcher, Hannah Heimer, Megan Heinen, Brady Hommerding, Emma Hommerding, Hailey Hoskins, Alexis Israelson, Mitchell Jezierski, Abigail Johnson, Dawson Johnson, Dylan Johnson, Tegan Johnson, Tyler Johnson, Lilyann Kaehler, Caleb Kantor, Sara Kemmetmueller, Kendal Kemp, Giselle Kennedy, Amber Killian, Raegan Kimbler, William Klabunde, David Klaers, Megan Klava, Kassidy Kragt, Emily Krall, Seth Kuhlman, Matthew LaCock, Vivian Lakotas, Owen Lane, Caitlin Lee, Owen Lefebvre, Jack Lenz, Anna Luksik, Ryan Lund, Madelyn Lynch, Tianna Lynch-Brown, Lexi Lynde, Paige Madsen, Anna Magnuson, Ellie Mahnke, Brendan Maisch, Riley Martin, Riley Martin, Grace McClurg, Zachary Mink, Makayla Moe, James Moir, Nadia Montano, Medina Muratovic, Emmily Ndege, Jaelyn Newcomb, Duncan Niblo, Kate Nourse, Samantha O’Connor, Kaden O’Konek, Carson Oberson, Jayden Olmsted, Jack Olsen, Sophia Paepke, Kaden Pederson, Samantha Perry, Isabella Peterson, Madison Phinney, Samuel Raffenbeul, Kathryn Randall, Rhys Reilly, Brynn Reines, Morgan Reust, Ava Ridlehoover, Alyssa Ritchie, Allyson Ritter, Aaliyah Rodriguez, Zachary Romans, Josie Russell, Hannah Scharber, Kailey Seckel, Rachel Secrist, John Seiwert, Giana Seminari, Ava Sevlie, Breanna Shaw, Morgan Sievert, Kayla Silas-Booker, Ella Smith, Isabelle Smith, Kya Smith, Lathan Smith, Sawyer Smith, Tristin St Gelais, Kaitlyn Strand, Mackenzie Strandness, Luke Strassburg, Jack Swan, Kaylee Thomas, Sara Toensing, Kate Tollefson, Lan Tran, Hailey VanHouten, Paige Vreeman, Alexa Vukich, Tyson Vylasek, Jack Wain, Cameron Watters, Abigail Welle, Paige Welle, Brenna Wessman, Natalie West, Branden Willenbring, Tegan Woolsey, Isabelle Yantes, Andrew Yermakovich, Ilona Zhukouski

7^TH GRADE TERM 4 B HONOR ROLL Greta Anderson, Samantha Aronson, Noah Batcheller, Tyson Bloom, Josie Bolster, Alexander Bowman, Hunter Burdorf, Elijah Byers, Dillon Cassady, Jacob Clauson, Ian Colby, Julius Coller, Jack Curtis, Bryce Daiker, Olivia Damman, Isaac Dean, Nicholas Demoret, Jacob DeValk, Austin Dietrich, Easton Dobitz, Anna Dols, Braeden Donahue, Reiken Downs, Alisha Dubay, Michael Dulski, Alec DuVall, Shylin Eichele, Payton Embry, Ava Erickson, Leanna Erickson, Samantha Fanaselle, Kelly Farmer, Ty Frederickson, Edwin Garcia Fuentes, Gavin Grambart, Faith Grant, Braedon Grauf, Savannah Greiner, Jamison Grudem, Kyla Haug, Caleb Heilman, Joshua Henderson, Mackenzie Hennen, James Honnoll, Kyle Jackson, Madeline Johnson, Owen Kanzler, Tiana Kastanos, Jamie Kerkvliet, Dylan Kolman, Alexis Krueger, Ashley Kuehn, Niramon Littana, Madeline Loney, Spencer Lundberg, Jadyn Mahaffey, Alyssa Makela, Alexa Mattson, Max Menne, Keagan Messer, Madison Metcalf, Tanner Miley, Cordelia Mindrum, Tyler Mohs, Mckenzie Morey, Jayden Newman, Sara Parliament, Alexander Paulson, Anna Paulson, Eric Pearson, Albert Pereda, Adam Peterson, Annalyn Phengmany, Mackenzie Pontius, Levi Putman, Brian Ramola, Alexander Reinking, Maxwell Ricks, Jacob Ripley, Madeline Ronning, Devin Sanders, Anna Scherling, Peyton Schultz, Isaac Seipkes, Anika Silbaugh, Ava Sims, Jinda Sirisane, Jenna Skoog, Alex Smisek, Payton Stafford, Gavin Theusch, Allison VanStelten, Alexis Virginia, James Warren, Tyler Weidenbach, Matthew Wetternach, Owen Wheeler, Ambriana Yang

8^TH GRADE TERM 4 A HONOR ROLL Lauryn Ahlm, Noah Amundson, April Anderson, Kaitlin Anderson, Theran Armogan, Teresa Babinat-Nelson, Alyssa Bachmeier, Sarah Barry, Gavin Beck, Henry Bednar, Gabriella Bengs, Faith Benzi, Allisyn Betzler, Ryan Block, Dylan Blundell, Natalie Bohlsen, Karolynn Bratten, Logan Brecht, Aidan Brewer, Ellie Bridell, Elizabeth Brown, Jacob Bunnell, Katlyn Byhre, Connor Chandler, Carson Cornwell, Emily Covington, Benjamin Dahl, Remy Darr, Carter Daun, Lydia Deavel, Jessica Derouin, Reese DesVernine, Kaitlyn DeVries, Alexanderia Dickerson, Emily Dusosky, Anna Eich, Kaitlyn Fischer, Morgan Fischer, Ian Flath, Charles Folkens, Edie Frantzen, Alexandria Fuller, Madison Gelo, Kate Gilbertson, Evan Glimsdale, Grant Greni, Braden Hamann, Nicholas Hand, Quinn Hansen, Lauren Hatcher, Erika Hathy, Delaney Hegarty, Kaelyn Hegman, Alexander Heidorn, Josie Henderson, Olivia Hermanson, Breanna Hetchler, Reese Hoffarth, Nicholas Huettl, Ella Husnik, Jonathan Jairam, Matlyn Jensen, Kathleen Jessen, Alexandra Johnson, Jaina Johnson, Reagan Johnson, Kaitlyn Jones, Delaney Jordan, Jenna Kalevik, Isaac Kapsner, Bryant Kerr, Dane Knudsen, Isabella Kornwolf, Kalista Kragt, Madelyn Kranz, Mackenzie Krueger, Jack Larson, Courtney Lessard, Kate Lessard, Gwyneth Lien, Elijah Ligon, Abigail Lilleodden, Andrew Lubke, Taylor Lundberg, Sophie Lynch, Grace Mammen, Grace Manz, Jadyn Master, Dailey Matejka, Mackenzie Matthies, Anastasia Matushenko, Riley Meister, Emily Merkley, Allison Miller, Piper Miller, Julia Motzko, Olivia Myrman, Evelyn Naziri, Danyel Nelson, Zenith Neumann, Quan Nguyen, Kate Nielsen, Anatolii Nikitchuk, Riley Nordberg, Erin O’Neal, Ella O’Shea, Samuel Oestreich, Treyton Parker, Abigail Patin, Grant Pawlak, Dennis Paz, Jeremiah Phelps, Gena Phengmany, Chevy Post, Isabel Quintavalle, Grade Fields: Name, Jessica Radke, Carter Raiche, Connor Raiche, Thomas Rice, MacKenzie Rick-Moores, Joseph Roberts, Tyler Robinson, Emma Rooks, Cade Rosacker, Owen Sabinash, Emma Schaupp, Abigail Schave, Emma Schindhelm, Zachary Schmitz, Julia Schnell, Brooke Schumacher, Payton Scott, Matthew Seurer, Anna Shaptala, Bianca Shedrick, Megan Simon, Alexander Skinner, Gavin Smisek, Melissa Solem, Macy Soppeland, Annabel Stahlback, Alexis Stock, Emma Stock, Caroline Strand, Maddi Streit, Ella Stritesky, Mackenzie Terhaar, Sean Tester, Navarre Thielges, Morgan Trierweiler, Malory VanEngen, Lauren Verweg, Kyler Voeller, Alexander VonRueden, Lilian Wade, Samantha Walker, Steele Walsh, Ava Whitcomb, Emma Wilson, Jordan Wilson, Lucas Yelich, Zoe Zelenak

8^TH GRADE TERM 4 B HONOR ROLL Olivia Ames, Victoria Ames, Matthew Amundson, Rachel Boeck, Vernis Campbell, Alanna Carlson, Ashlee Carlson, Dominic Chihak, Colin Clair, Mitchell Coleman, Bryan Coskey, Sarena Dahlheimer, Riley Darr, Ryan Davis, Luke Delzer, Eli Dobitz, Kealan Downs, Chloe DuRose, Mallory Engle, Brandon Fischer, Jazmin Garcia Villagomez, Bradon Gerberding, Angelina Golden, Diana Golovatyy, Cristobal Gonzalez, Riley Green, Madelyn Hamilton, Zachary Hanauska, Jacob Handshaw, Amber Heltemes, Corina Hoeg, Nicholas Hoffman, Kaden Holterman, Jacob Kaeter, Noah Kelzer, Abigail Kiffmeyer, Malerie Kinney, Zachary Knutson, Emma Kvalheim, Gavin Larson, Alayna Lau, Aiden LeMay, Katelyn Manthey, Haley McConnell, Colin McDonald, Curtis Meersman, Audrey Meyer, Matthew Mikolich, Sarah Mize, Zoe Morehead, Ryan Moter, Hayden O’Connor, Patrick O’Donnell, Logan O’Neil, Michael Olowo, Hannah Olson, Avery Otten, Joshua Otto, Emma Palumbo, Savannah Pittman, Mya Playle, Bennett Reines, Braden Ridlehoover, Riley Rongere, Martina Saarela, Kyle Scherber, Alexander Schmidt, Mia Schmidt, Tucker Segraves, Genevieve Sexton, Dominick Siharaj, Hannah Skavnak, Peyton Smith, Mikayla Strand, Alaina Syverson, Lauren Tate, Lauren Theisen, Logan Thelen, Ethan Tran, Jaelynn Tresise, Cody Vander Heyden, Elena VonBank, Ondreah Wade, Caleb Warren, Tanner Weis, Jack West, Avery Wilson, Andrew Woods, Brookelyn Yernesek, Annie Zelee, Sandra Zelee

Albertville Premium Outlets has awarded $5,000 to Meadowvale Elementary School in Elk River as the second place finisher in the mall’s School Bucks program.

Big Woods Elementary School in St. Michael finished first and received $10,000.

Each school received a check at a ceremony June 5.

Albertville Premium Outlets’ School Bucks program went from November 2016 to May 2017 and allowed shoppers to earn money for their favorite schools. After shopping, customers brought their receipts to the guest services center, where points were credited to the participating school of their choice. One point was awarded for each dollar spent, with opportunities for double or triple points throughout the year.

In addition to the winners, three other elementary schools participated in this year’s program: Albertville Primary School in Albertville, Fieldstone Elementary School in St. Michael, and Lincoln Elementary School in Elk River.

“A” Honor Roll

(GPA 3.51 and above)

GRADE 9

Ella Achterkirch, Brianna Adamson, Anthony Alberts, Bailey Alberts, Lauren Andersen, Madeline Anderson, Mikayla Anderson, Joshua Anthony, Sam Bakri, Vince Barkley, Luke Behnke, Margaret Behrendt, Sydney Berry ,Robin Beyer, Michael Braun, Alaina Brenning, Anna Browning, Abigail Bruers, Isabella Brunetti, Katelyn Buechler, Lindsey Carriere, Cheyenne Carter, Luke Chapman, Brandon Chokdee, Joseph Clauson, Olivia Coker, Holly Cserpes, Ellie Dahlheimer, Lauren Dahlstrom, Kyra Dalluge, Benjamin DeMarais, Bailey Dobberstein, Nicole Dusenka, Boston Eddy, Ashlee Eder, Ellen Erdahl, Henry Erdahl, Jacob Esteves, Zachary Farrell, Kaylee Fenner, Benjamin Fisher, Riley Fiske, Shay FitzPatrick, Kamryn Fjellanger, Nathan Franz, Ryan Getz, Thomas Glad, Benjamin Gordon, Ian Groe, Kaitlyn Hager, Hailey Hartlage, Alex Hedlund, Jacob Hemann, Claire Hippen, Drew Hommerding, Kayli Huber, Hannah Hulinsky, Heather Hulinsky, Taylor Husarik, Grace Jablonski, Gretta Jensen, Tyler Johner, Abigail Johnson, Jessi Jordan, Paige Jordan, Tessa Judge, Kasidy Justen, Brandon Kain, Sara Kangas, Alexa Kanieski, Ali Karels, Lauren Kellar, Jenna Kerkvliet, Sarah Koshiol, Ritvik Kosuri, Jessica Landry, Nicole Landry, Natalie Langston, Ella Lanman, Elise Larsen, Isabella Larson, Claire Lehtola, Joshua Leon, Patric Loeffler, Sierra Lorbeski, Lauren Lougheed, Ethan Loukusa, Rachael Mackowick, Morgan Marrs, Hailey Mattioli, Marissa Meier, Raegan Meskimen, Whitney Meyer, Samuel Miller, Vincent Mindrum, Isaac Mize, Kayla Moccia, Leah Mork, Joseph Moss, Walker Nelson, Brittany Neu, Kacie Nevison, Abigail Northuis, Mackenzie Olsen, Princess Pacheco, Sara Parent, Adam Paris, Jace Parliament, James Peterson, Carson Phenow, Luke Quale, Catherine Ramola, Sarah Randall, Carter Remer, Joseph Reshetar, Alison Reust, Madison Richardson, Jaden Rivers, Andrew Rocheford, Christopher Rooney, Jacob Scharber, Sohpie Schmitz, Breanna Schumacher, Nathan Scollard, Samuel Simpson, Brandon Sitarz, Emma Sorensen, Katherine Sperr, Darien St Gelais, Gunnar Stangeland, Ryan Streeter, Olivia Sultany, Andie Timpe, Isaiah Toth, Mia Umerski, Marissa Vescio, Megan VonDeLinde¸ Brianna Vote, Brennan Vreeman, Michael Wegleitner, Emily Welch, Josie Wenum, and Cody Yoss

GRADE 10

Autum Adair, Ethan Anderson, Mariah Armstrong¸ Emily Barrett¸ Holly Benzi, Anna Bergman, Bethel Biniam¸ Adam Block, Sophia Broz, Alexa Carlson, Noah Chapman, Patrick Coskey, Elise Crow, Emily DeValk, Abby DiChiria, Jacob Dirschel, Matthew Domanus, Justin Dorr, Peyton Farrell, Ryan Fordahl, Ella Frantzen, Maximus Fuller, Julianne Gillman, Grant Goodrich, Amanda Grassel, Ayana Greene, Justin Grudem, Caden Gunnarson, Melissa Hacker, Kira Haeveker, Madeline Heimer, Carlie Heinecke, Ellie Huttner, Madeline Jezierski, Benjamin Johnson, Katherine Johnson, Ramsey Jones, Allison Jullie, McKenna Kalahar, Anoushka Kapoor, Lucas Konkol, Lauren Krall, Samantha Labatt, Chase LaMotte, Sarah Lazowski, Gavin Lien, Mackenzie Lynch, Kyle Maciej, Ryan Makela, Scott Martin, Colton Matthews, Benjamin McNaboe, Christian Meyer, Isabel Miller, Elizabeth Mink, Anthony Nardini, Luke Nelson, Dylan Newstrum, Britney Nguyen, Nathan O’Connor, David Okematti, Porschia Olson, Connor O’Neal, Nicholas O’Neil, Charles Pereda, Ava Pinske, McKade Poirier, Joshua Prahl, Marie Reimer, Amber Remmen, Allie Roberts, Kyleigh Roberts, Emily Rubbelke, Jonathan Schaupp, Samantha Scherling, Jadon Schneider, Jada Schreiner, Raven Schwieters, Eve Selken, Tassanni Sirattanatray, Donovan Skawiniak, Madison Smith, Joshua Sola, Samantha Stickler, Mikayla Streit, Zacharie Strombeck, Brooklyn Stuhlsatz, Hunter Stull, Arabella Thomas, Dylan Timm, Jared Toensing, Julie Torresani, Carter VanEngen, Emily VanStelten, Gabriel Voronyak, Braydon Wald, Cathryn Wallmow, Kayla Walstrom, Jake Whaley, Aidan Whitcomb, Emma Wyman, Autumn Yelich, Ellie Yonak, and Alesya Zhukouski

GRADE 11

Grace Alford, Kyle Amundson, Jessica Andersen, Thomas Andersen, Weston Anton, Nicholas Baccam, Carter Barbeln, David Bauer, Cole Beck, Abbey Beehler, Jordan Belka, Claire Bode, Danielle Bourgeois, Jasmine Brockberg, Alexa Brown, Maxwell Brown, Morgan Bruers, Ella Bussmann, Ellie Cargill, Ryan Catton, Blair Cecil, Shalyn Cole, Gwendolyn Cox, Taylor Culliver, Riley Daun, Carson DeSotel, Jenna Dietl, Jonathan Dietz, Kaylee Dirschel, Erin Dorn, Anastasia Dulski, Morgan DuVall, Anna Eakman, Laura Ebert, Kaitlyn Eder, Megan Edstrom, Hannah Finstad, Lucas Fjellanger, Danielle Franklin, Zachary Fuchs, Alaina Gadtke, Tyler Gelo, Luke Gentle, Nathan Gice, Jerod Gordon, Katelyn Hagel, Kallie Hambleton, Haley M Hansen, Madison Hansen, Rachel Haskamp, Ellie Hedlund, Cailey Henderson, Brooklyn Hermanson, Chloe Hilden, Brandon Hintz, Jackson Hinz, Phat Ho, Grace Hol¸ Kyle Holstein, Danielle Hoppe, Keely Hughes, Sophia Husnik, Emily Jablonski, Brynn Jasicki, Keenan Johnson, Madison Johnson, Courtney Johnston, Carly Jones, Eva Jones, Garmai Jones, Eric Judge, Lauren Jullie, Chet Jurrens, Wesley Kaeter, Elizabeth Kelzer, Anna Kiffmeyer, Kaelyn Kimmick, Claire Kirscht, Jonathan Krumsieg, Kyle Langer, Christian Larson, Cole Larson, Kaitlyn LaVine, Marissa LeClaire, Cassidy Lehrke, Matthew Lerfald, Paetyn Levis, Evan Lindquist, Sydney Lofgren, Hannah Loukusa, Casey Lynch, Kelley Lynch, Marisa Maddox, Kali Manning, Briana Manthey, David Mantsevich, Justin Martin, Cailyn Matthews, Lauren Mattson, Grace Maurer, Samantha McDowell, Victoria Meersman, MacKenzie Meier, Reece Meskimen, Michael Mittelstaedt, Emily Morse, Anna Nelson, Abigail Nylin, Olivia Odegard, Grace Omann, Samantha Orth, Megan Otten, Anna Paepke, Jenna Parliament, Jenna Patterson, Emma Peterson, Kenneth Peterson, Taylor Peterson, Megan Phinney, Carlie Ripley, Mackenzie Roberts, Emily Rokke, Brennan Rosenthal, Carson Sabinash, Madison Sandberg, Mathew Schaeffer, Meghan Schaeffer, Andrew Schatzke, Karla Scherber, Logan Schindhelm, Morgan Schmidt, Cole Schwerin, Eric Simon, Allison Skinner, Kali Smisek, Megan Smith, Gabriella Sobiech, Elijah Solberg, Emily Spaniol, Colby St Gelais, Lilly Stockamp, Lindsey Stockamp, Kayla Strumstad, Claire Swan, Noah Swanson, Mason Sweet, Talia Sylvester, Hannah Teasdale, Hyrum Teasdale, John Torresani, Jada Wald, Bramlee Watson, Rachel Westemeier, Nathaniel Wicklund, Bret Wilson, and Vincent Zimmer

GRADE 12

Zachary Aanerud, Coral Anderson¸ Kaleb Anderson, Nicholas Atallian, Katherine Baker, Matthew Becker, Kaitlyn Benz, James Berg, Kendra Bolster, Samantha Braesch, Dylan Brunetti, Melea Bruns, Taylor Burke, Kevin Buschkowsky, Madison Chapman, Nicholas Chyrklund, Grace Clark, Abby Conn, McKone Corkery, Kyleigh Correll, Allison Cuabo, Peter Day, Jack DeMarais, Jack Erdahl, Ellie Feilen, Zoe Fezler, Haylee Fingalsen, Samantha Fitzpatrick, Mikayla Flores, Erik Fordahl, Emma Frantzen, Collin Franz, Lauren Getz, Inga Golovatyy, Jacob Gordon, Alexis Grauf, Miana Greene, Nicholas Gustafson, Emily Hacker, Hanna Hagberg, Karlie Hall, Briana Hecker, Kate Heimer, Ethan Holland, Ashley Huettl, Kaylee Husarik, Katelyn Ibe, Sarah Janckila, Megan Jasicki, Elizabeth Johnson, Kayla Jordan, Karisa Justen, Emma Kangas, Savannah Klein, Cameron Kline, Reed Kolles, Anna Koshiol, Lauren Kriegshauser, Emma Kuchaes, Jay Larson, Benjamin Lazowski, Tyler Lee, Elizabeth Liebert, Kyle Lithgow, Jessica Livingston, Kaitlynn Lloyd, Skylar Lund, Kalista Lynde, Sean Maciej, Julia Malark, Paige Marrs¸ Isabella Matejka, Collin Melcher, Katelyn Meleen, Hannah Meseck, Kaleb Middleton, Sarah Mills, Jake Moss, Nolan Murray, Nicole Nardini, Emma Navratil, Jenna Nevonen, Keyla Noel-Anampa, Gavin Nordberg, Mary Okematti, Mercedes Olson, Mitchell Osland, Tanner Palm, Kyle Paris, Mitchell Patnode, Haley Pawlak, Jacob Pawlowski, Lauren Polzin, Anna Priebe, Damon Prow, Morgan Rgnonti, Laura Roberge, Dalton Roehl, Mary Rooney, Erik Saxton, Benjamin Schaupp, Olivia Schutte, Austin Scollard¸ Megan Secrist, Sidney Seiwert, Nicole Serpa, Allie Smith, Felicia Smith, Heather Smith, Nicholas Soppeland, Madeline Springer, Hannah Stolba, Matthew Ternus, Cecelia Thole, Ashlee Trochlil, Litzy Viveros Lopez, Abigail Voronyak, Morgan Wallmow, Lindsey Wenum, Pauline Weyer, and Maleia Ysteboe

“B” Honor Roll

(GPA 3.00 – 3.50)

GRADE 9

Braden Anderson, Nicholas Anderson, Dominic Anderson-Conlon, Lily Bandy, Codi Banks, Mackenzie Bolduc, Evan Braesch, Rylan Brown, Ximena Cardenas Pozo, Reece Chadwick, Panharithik Chan, Ella Chenvert, Samuel Climaco, Noah Conway, Seamus Corkery, Slade Dalzell, Maria Del Barrio Yunes, Kiley Dorion, Elizabeth Earlewine, Olivia Eggers, Samuel Essendrup, Erika Farmer, Connor Folik, Madeline Fortin, Taylor Fullington, Rachel Geist, Madalyn Gries, Ethan Guse, Isaac Hanauska, Allison Hatcher, Grace Heideman, Cameron Henderson, Luke Holdren, Anthony Hoppenyan, Grace Hromadko, Aaron Jablonski, Jordan Johnson, Ryan Kammers, Kaitlyn Kellar, Logan Kimbler, Kyler Kimmick, Hannah Knutson, Ethan Kriesel, Isabelle Lacroix, Hannah Lamberger, Charles Levis, Emerson Lewis, Peyton Lewis, Maximus Lien, Kayla Lindboe, Ekbandith Littana, Brandon Lubke, Abigail Manthei, Jonah Maurer, Jackson Melquist, Gabriella Meyer, Ashley Michoma, Easton Miller, Makayla Mohs, Anthony Mootz, Vince Moua, Mitchell Myers, Ashley Najarro, Beth Nielsen, Evan O’Konek, Marshall Packer, Nathan Pawlowski, Alex Pearson, Jack Peluf, Alexander Prahl, Max Quintavalle, MacKenzie Richardson, Rachel Roberts, Riley Roden, Preston Rosacker, Thomas Russell, Sydney Saen, Nicholas Sanders, Erin Schreifels, Tristan Schultz, Connor Schulz, Kalena Silas-Booker, Ryan Skoog, Nicholas Smegal, Isabella Smetana, Adrian Smiles, Joshua Sommerstad, Kate Stein, Benjamin Surprenant, Avery Swenson, Isabella Tate, Kennedy Thomas, Megan Thomas, Kaitlyn Tripp, Nicole Turner, Jacob Wanner, Brady Watters, Jack Wicklund, Jenna Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson-Sandberg, Braden Wolf, James Yabandith, Sophia Zachman, and Alex Zhukouski

GRADE 10

Ashley Anderson, Brianna Anderson, Eathan Betzler¸ Nicole Beutz, Lucas Bistodeau, Kaylee Blasko, Joseph Bohlsen, Amanda Bohnsack, Claire Caldon, Gabriel Campbell, MacKenzi Carlson, Eddie Darr, Tyler Davis, Tristen Dean, Presley Dobitz, Luke Edstrom, Grant Ellingson, Meghan Ellingson, Holly Eshleman, Emma Fife, Kayla Fischer, Jonah Fisher, Kylie Grauf, Avery Green, Natalya Grudanov, Oksana Grudanov, Chad Grupa, Ashley Hanauska, Dylan Hathcock, Angelina Hathy, Peyton Hennen, Aydan Hinnenkamp, Maxwell Hopkins, Jacob Hron, Chloe Japs, Abigale Kaehler, Amanda Kaehler, Ryan Kasper, Derrick Kolhoff, Jadie Koop¸ Kaitlyn Kubinski, Luke LaChance, Riley Lewis, Matthew Lithgow, Chloe Lundberg, Josephine Lynde, Lauren Mahnke, Brayden Mateuszczyk, Jackson Matthies, Ryan Maurer, Gavin McLaughlin, Caleb Meadows, Kennedy Meyer, Dani Michels¸ Ashlee Miller, Nathaniel Miller, Braedon Mittelstaedt, Cody Moccia, Evan Naziri, Ryan Neuman, Meaka Nowak, Sarah Olson, Ian Orina, Cameron Ott, Lucas Pearson, Brandon Pena Villanueva, Jonathan Perego, Persephoney Petersen, Carly Pimiskern, Lauren Pojar, Kalina Ranallo, Neela Reinke, Derek Reiser, Lauren Riley, Camilla Rose, Allie Rother, Jessica Schermeister, Aaron Schmidt, Zander Schultz, Amber Secrist, Graham Seminari, Gavin Sims, Eli Smith, Ben Solem, Lauren Sylvester, Kayla Tester, Wyatt Thelen, Madalyn Thompson, Molly Thompson, Chelsea Timmerman, Jacob Trask, Nicole Van Ess, Nina Van Ess, Cassandra VanDenBerg, Chase VanHeel, Pacey Vylasek, Alana Walters, Austin Warden, Jonathon Ware, Leila Weah, Jack Wheeler, Emily Wolfbauer, and Margaret Wuollet

GRADE 11

Nathan Amoe, Nikita Anderson, Stacy Anderson, Jaime Barnett, Madison Berg, Matthew Braun, Trevor Brenning, Benjamin Buechler, Gunnar Carlson, Madison Culliver, Cali Davis, Tanner Donnay, Olivia Durbin, Hannah Eide, Krysta Felber, Elizabeth Fleck, Joseph Fodstad, Dawson Geist, Parker Gleason, Kaitlyn Haapala, Tyler Hagert, Hailey Hanson, Nicholas Hart, Jenna Hatcher, Cara Hess, Luke Hinrichs, Peter Hoffman, Autumn Iwanok, Nicholas Johnson, Carlie Katzenberger, Braxton Kerr, Emily Kilby, Nicholas Kleven, Michael LaCock, Mitchell Lamers, Allison Langer, Lyndsey Langston, Trever Madsen, Morgan Manz, Lauren Matzke, Ethan McDonald, Emma McKeon, Megan Minikus, Elijah Muntz¸ Collin Murray, Megan Nelson, Mark Neu, Tricia Niznik, MacKenzie Otkin, Garett Pawlak, Brenden Pearson, Ryan Pritchard, Nathan Puetz, Isabella Rerick, Sebastian Rodriguez, Emily Rosati, Caitlin Ruckle, Jerusha Sagbeh, Reed Sandberg, Jocelin Schellbach, Lexis Schmidt, Alexander Schreifels, Charles Skoog, Zachary Smisek, Jackson Spanier, Logan Stensrud, Allison Stone, Matthew Sultany, Amy Theis, Samuel Throldahl, Ethan Tjeerdsma, Michael VanStelten, Brandon Vazquez, Wyatt Vessey, Seth Vestal, Mckenna Wain, Josie Waldron, Carlee Watters, Samantha Weidenbach, Zachary West, Stephanie Yang, and Katie Yukhimchuk

GRADE 12

Logan Adair, Skye Alpert, Nathan Andersen, Nicholas Andersen, Conner Armstrong, Braiden Arradizadeh, Wyatt Bloom, Colton Bluhm, Marissa Bolduc, Katie Borel, Joshua Bridell, Anthony Buckingham, Alec Camarote, Nathan Cassady, Ethan Cassidy, Erin Cecil, Kyra Cleveland, Kaylie Conlin, Hunter Derouin, Calista Dorholt, Alexandra Dubel, Graham Durbin, Abigail Ellis, Aili Evans, Kathryn Field, Benjamin Fife, Jordan Fischer, Sara Foesch, Gage Fournier, Riley Frolik, Samantha Gould, Brady Groenewold, Logan Heinecke, Cody Hines, Aaron Hippen, Emily Hostvedt, Madison Hunt, Brady Johnson, Jack Kammers, Katherine Kapsner, Michael Kasper, Julianna Kiesner, Courtney Kirby, Austin Kollos, Jinnae Koop, Kyle Kornovich, Sydney Lemcke, Connor Maki, Nicole Manning, Jac Mateja, Payton McCool, Tanner Meadows, James Miller, Justin Mork, Reid Morris, Isabella Moua, Mitchell Nelson, Bailey Novack, Ireland O’Gara, Wyatt Oldenburg, Alexandria O’Mara, Zachary Ostman, Maithtyo Phengmany, Gerald Piazza, Veronica Porter, Anthony Quale, Nathan Rice, Lindsey Running, Jacob Ryan, Kevin Lee Santiago-Martinez, Sarah Schaenzer, Elaina Seemann, Carly Segulia, Emily Sinton, Ashley Spah, Alannah Sperr, Mitchell Spilles, Chanz St Vincent, Hayden Stuhlsatz, Victoria Taylor, Rachael Thomas, Wyatt Thurber, Kristina Trombley, Jamie Turnquist, Brennan Unruh, Damon Vang, Olivia Wageman, Kordell Wager, and

Abby Wenz