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Commemorative Section produced & published by the Pope County Tribune & Starbuck Times

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GRADUATION

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Scholarship R E C I P I E N T S

Fanfare and Processional .........................Arr. J.D. Ployhar High School Concert Band Sarah Meier, Director

Star Spangled Banner .....................................High School Concert Band Welcome .......................................................Rujard Thurmer Class President

O Brother Where Art Thou .............Arr. by Michael Brown High School Concert Band

Hold on to your Memories ...............................Sydney Joos Class Speaker Away from the Roll of the Sea.......by Allister MacGillivray High School Concert Choir Gordon Moeller, Director Announcement of Valedictorian & Salutatorian .............. Dr. Greg Ohl, Superintendent of Schools Inspirational Teacher Award ....................Mikaela Cypher Class Vice-President Bridge Over Troubled Water ................Arr. by Kirby Shaw High School Choir Seniors

AdministrationSuperintendent of Schools

Dr. Gregory OhlHigh School & Intermediate School Principal

Pat FalkElementary School Principal

Linda Schmidt

Presentation of Class .............................................. Pat Falk High School Principal

Conferring of Diplomas...Bruce Anderson, Wayne NielsenBoard of Education Members

Farewell..........................................................Paige Anderson Class Secretary

Fanfare & Recessional .........................Arr. by J.D. Ployhar High School Concert Band

2013 Commencement ProgramFriday, May 31, 7:30 p.m. at MAHS Gym

Class colors: Blue, Green & Black

Class fl ower: Calla Lilly

Class song: Hold on to the

Memories Cory Tynan

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Eric Isaiah Adams Dollars for Scholars Scholarship Lyle W. & Edith M. Graves Scholarship Howard & Viola Williams ScholarshipAlexia Amundson Order of the Eastern Star Scholarship Bassett Family Scholarship Red Cross “Young Minds Change Lives” Educational ScholarshipJacob Amundson REA Operation Round Up ScholarshipMathew Anderson June Nicholson ScholarshipPaige Anderson Lailah Peacock Scholarship Helen Bollum ScholarshipLee Barkeim Pheasants Forever Matt Chan Memorial Scholarship Howard & Viola WilliamsBrittany Batten Glen & Oscar Vantries ScholarshipShelby Blair Lowry American Legion ScholarshipAaron Borash Minnewaska VFW Glenwood Post 3815 ScholarshipLeandra Boysen Lowry Sons of American Legion Scholarship Minnewaska Area Teachers Association Scholarship Starbuck Telephone ScholarshipHeather Bredeken Lowry Lions ScholarshipAshton Byrne Dollars For Scholars ScholarshipBrittany Carroll Glenwood A&W Scholarship Pope County Farm Bureau Scholarship Minnewaska Showstoppers Merit AwardMikaela Cypher Bassett Family Scholarship Red Cross “Young Minds Change Lives” Educational ScholarshipConnor Doebbert Jessie Benn-Clark Music Scholarship Gladys Brang Foundation - Creative Writing ScholarshipJared Dyreson Glenwood Rotary Scholarship WASP, Inc. Scholarship Pope County Corn & Soybean Growers Scholarship Klick Foundation ScholarshipAustin Giese Gladys Brang Foundation—Healthcare Scholarship Glenwood Rotary Scholarship Patrick ScholarshipDylan Growe Glenwood A&W ScholarshipAlexis Guggisberg VFW Voice of Democracy Scholarship David N. Baukol ScholarshipJulianne Helander June Nicholson Scholarship Glenwood State Bank—Ruth Martinson Memorial ScholarshipErin Hollingsworth Bassett Family ScholarshipSydney Joos Lakes Area Professional Women Scholarship Matt Chan Memorial Scholarship Ann Bickle Heritage House “Community Building Youth” AwardJessica Lentz Bassett Family ScholarshipAustin Lieser Lowry Sons of American Legion ScholarshipTiffany McDonough Dollars for Scholars Scholarship Arnold G. Gunderson Technical College ScholarshipAnthony Mecham David N. Baukol Scholarship Dr. Gordy Lee ScholarshipBryce Miodus Dollars for Scholars ScholarshipKaylyn Nepper Glenwood A&W Scholarship Dollars for Scholars Scholarship

Trenton Noetzelman Supt. Edgar N. Nordgaard ScholarshipConnor Olson Glenwood Estates Nursing/Long Term Care Scholarship Glacial Ridge Hospital Auxiliary Health Professions Scholarship Andrew Martin Pederson Courage Award Bridget Opdahl Mitch Murphy Memorial Scholarship Pope County Ministerial Association Award Howard & Viola Williams ScholarshipAaron Polinder Matt Chan Memorial ATCC ScholarshipKrista Rust Dr. Gerald E. Maher Health Professional Scholarship Lakeview Good Samaritan Staff Scholarship Glenwood State Bank—Ruth Martinson Memorial Scholarship T.E. Fjord Music ScholarshipColleen Rutledge Colleen Olsen Memorial Scholarship Ekstrand Family ScholarshipKatie Rutledge Colleen Olsen Memorial Scholarship Lowry Lions Scholarship Willa Hogan ScholarshipZackery Sanford WASP, Inc. ScholarshipWade Schmitz Bassett Family ScholarshipSharaya Schwardt VFW Voice of Democracy Scholarship Monette Magrath Arts ScholarshipJustin Seibel Dr. Gordy Lee Scholarship Dollars of Scholars ScholarshipJordan Skeates-Strommen Dollars for Scholars Scholarship Valley Masonic Lodge 174 of Glenwood ScholarshipJamie Smith Klick Foundation Scholarship Gladys Brang Foundation—Academic Scholarship Cyrus ScholarshipNathan Snider Alexandria Elks Lodge #1685 Scholarship Dollars for Scholars ScholarshipMegan Stumpf Glenwood State Bank—Ruth Martinson Memorial ScholarshipBryce Suchy Doc Zempel Memorial Scholarship Bassett Family ScholarshipMyranda Swensrud Glenwood A&W Scholarship Lowry Sons of American Legion ScholarshipRiley Terhaar Minnewaska Showstoppers Merit Award Lowry American Legion Scholarship Klick Foundation ScholarshipTammy Tharp Bremer Bank of Starbuck Scholarship Minnewaska VFW Glenwood Post 3815 ScholarshipJerrica Thiel Angela K. Steen Memorial ScholarshipRujard A. Thurmer T.E. Fjord Music ScholarshipTyler Vanderby Eagle Bank Scholarship Ekstrand Family Scholarship Pope County Ministerial Association Award Albert Vigants Class of 1952 Engineering Endowment Scholarship Klick Foundation ScholarshipPatrick Weaver Glenwood Lions Scholarship Dr. James G. & Mary R. Gilman ScholarshipVeronica Weisel Aiden Towner Memorial Scholarship Eagle Bank ScholarshipChiana Welsch Bassett Family Scholarship Oscar A. Gunderson ScholarshipBrook Wollschlager Lance Peltier Memorial Scholarship Pope County Master Gardeners ScholarshipMikaela Zemke Glacial Ridge Hospital Auxiliary Health Professions Scholarship Lakeview Good Samaritan Staff Scholarship

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Isaiah AdamsParents’ Names: Eric (father) & Sandra (step

mother) AdamsSchool Activities: Varsity football (captain), basketball, Selected to attend Camp Enterprise, Choir, Selected for leadership board at MAHS.Future Plans: Attend Portland State University this fall.

Jacob Mitchell AmundsonParents’ Names: Kurt & Lara Amundson

School Activities: Football, Basket-ball, Baseball (7-12), Homecoming At-tendant Sophomore Year, Homecoming King, Football Capt., 2012.Future Plans: Attend Jamestown College.

Jaysan W. AndersonParents’ Names: Paul J. Anderson, Sandra

NygaardSchool Activities: Band, Choir, Jazz Choir.Future Plans: Minnesota National Guard.

Mathew AndersonParents’ Names: Kim Anderson, Bruce & Lisa

AndersonSchool Activities: Intramural/Basketball, Track & Field, Home-coming EmceeFuture Plans: Attend Minnesota State U of Moorhead this fall for Elementary Exclusive Education.

Paige AndersonParents’ Names: Jon & Jessica Kloos, Mike &

Jana AndersonSchool Activities: Class Secretary, Bas-ketball, Homecoming Royalty.Future Plans: Attend St. Cloud State.

Brittany Ruth BattenParents’ Names: Desiree & David Batten

School Activities: Freshman year Wa-verly High School in KS I played Volleyball, Basketball & Track.At Minnewaska High School I played bas-ketball my junior year. Future Plans: Attend Ridgewater Technical College for Photography.

Shelby Lynn BlairParents’ Names: Jim & Mary Blair

School Activities: Con-cert Choir, Jazz Choir, Waska Riders Saddle Club Queen, FFA Horse Judging Team.Future Plans: Attend Alexandria Technical & Commu-nity College to study the Associates in Arts (Generals).

Ashton ByrneParents’ Names: Mary Byrne

School Activities: Volleyball.Future Plans: Attend Minnesota State U of Moorhead.

Mikaela CypherParents’ Names: Karee Kopet

School Activities: NHS, Leadership Team, Volleyball, Soft-ball, Choir.Future Plans: Going off to college to make the world a better place.

Aaron Michael BorashParents’ Names: Deb & Jeff Schneider

School Activities: Knowledge Bowl, Robotics.Future Plans: Attend Alexandria Technical College.

Leandra Brooke BoysenParents’ Names: Loren & Tracy Boysen

School Activities: Soccer, Softball, Student Council, NHS, FOCUS, Prom Com-mittee, Homecoming.Future Plans: Attend Boston Uni-versity this fall.

Heather Dawn BredekenParents’ Names: Jay Bredeken & Dawn Brede-

kenSchool Activities: Drag Racing during the summer.Future Plans: Attend Alexandria Technical College this fall.

Brittany Diane CarrollParents’ Names: Denise Chan & Mark Mertens

School Activities: Yearbook, Go-Green, Spanish Club, Intra-mural Basketball, Knowledge Bowl.Future Plans: University of Minne-sota-Twin Cities this fall.

Alexia Morgan AmundsonParents’ Names: Wade Amundson

School Activities: Volleyball, Softball, FOCUS, Student Coun-cil, NAS.Future Plans: Attend the University of Minnesota.

Lee Joseph BarkeimParents’ Names: Russ & Jean Barkeim

School Activities: FFA, FFA Shooting Sports Team, FFA Vice President.Future Plans: Attend Alexandria Technical & Com-munity College for Machine Tool Tech-nology.

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Dylan GroweParents’ Names: Jerry Growe & Brenda Growe

Future Plans: Attend MSUM this fall.

Tasha Nicholle JudkinsParents’ Names: Jannel Brockopp & Philip

JudkinsSchool Activities: Softball (10).Future Plans: Will take a year off of college to be with my baby.

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2013 Minnewaska Area Graduation Keepsake is sponsored by these local businesses

Erin Hollingsworth Parents’ Names: Tracy & Derek Jipson, Eric

& Nichole Holling-sworthSchool Activities: Track, Band, Choir, Jazz Choir, Concert Choir, Theater, Art.Future Plans: Attend U of M Moor-head this fall for The-ater and Psychology.

Rachel Rose KarnikParents’ Names: Christine & Robert Karnik

School Activities: Swimming & Diving (7-10), Concert Choir (11-12), Senior Selec-tion Committee.Future Plans: Attend Alexandria Technical & Communi-ty College.

Julianne Elizabeth HelanderParents’ Names: David & Elizabeth HelanderSchool Activities: Minnewaska Fastpitch Softball,

Swimming & Diving, NHS, Homecoming Queen, Student Council, Spanish Club, The Seussifi cation of Romeo & Juliet & Willy Wonka Plays, Minnewas-ka Art Show, State Art, Advanced Placement Courses, High Honor Roll.Future Plans: Attend Moorhead State University in the fall.

Anthony Tyler FormoParents’ Names: Jeff & Nadine Formo

School Activities: Robotics.Future Plans: Attend Alexandria Technical College this fall.

Sydney Alysse JoosParents’ Names: Scott & Kim Joos

School Activities: Volleyball (7-12), Bas-ketball (7-12), Softball (7-10, 12) AAU Comets Elite Team (11), SOS Radioauction, Leader-ship Team, Dollars for Scholars, Prom Com-mittee, Choir.Future Plans: Attend Southwest Minnesota State Uni-versity.

Austin James GieseParents’ Names: Tom & Mary Giese

School Activities: Football, Basketball, Baseball, Student Council, Comp Enterprise, S.O.S. Fundraiser.Future Plans: Attend Jamestown College in North Dakota this fall.

Alexis GuggisbergParents’ Names: Rick & Stacey Guggisberg

School Activities: Volleyball, Basketball, Golf, NHS, Leader-ship Program, Senior Selection Committee, Volleyball Captain, Golf Captain, Prom Committee, School Store Manager.Future Plans: Attend University of North Dakota and Play Golf.

Alex Adam HollenbeckParents’ Names: Nick & Lois Hollenbeck

School Activities: Robotics.Future Plans: Attend Alexandria Technical College this fall for Mechatronics.

Bruce Duff Parents’ Names: Darrell & Tonya

School Activities: Football and Baseball.Future Plans: Attend NDSU this fall.

Connor DoebbertParents’ Names: Belvin & JoEllen DoebbertSchool Activities: Concert Band (Bassoon),

Concert Choir, State/Sectional Vocal Con-test, Jazz Choir, Pep band, School Musi-cals & Plays, Knowl-edge Bowl, Speech, History Day (State).Future Plans: Attend Augsburg in Minneapolis this fall.

Jared Stuart DyresonParents’ Names: Stuart & Amy Dyreson

School Activities: Class Treasurer, Knowledge Bowl, Concert Choir, Band.Future Plans: Admitted to the Col-lege of Science and Engineering at the University of Minne-sota-Twin Cities; will major in Mechanical & Computer Engi-neering.

Will FormoParents’ Names: Julie Formo

School Activities: Varsity Basketball, Strive, Football.Future Plans: Attend Alexandria Technical College and join the National Guard.

Ashley Espinoza JohnsonParents’ Names: Maritza & Robert JohnsonFuture Plans: Join the United States Marine Corps.

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Jeff rey Craig MausParents’ Names: Jerry & Joan Maus

School Activities: Soccer, Baseball, Track, Math Counts, Concert Choir, Jazz Choir, SOS, Junior class Home-coming Attendant, Homecoming King Candidate.Future Plans: Attend Montana State University this fall for engineering.

Bryce David MiodusParents’ Names: Elizabeth Cress, Dave Miodus

School Activities: Baseball, Football, Hunting, Fishing and Bowfi shing.Future Plans: Undecided.

Nicholas Duane NemmersParents’ Names: Mike & Jill Nemmers

School Activities: Band, Knowledge Bowl.Future Plans: Attend U of M in Mor-ris this fall for Music/Education.

Jessica Ann LentzParents’ Names: Cindy Pohlman & Rich Lentz

School Activities: Cheerleading, FFA, Flag Squad, Soft-ball, Track, Student Council.Future Plans: Attend St. Cloud State this fall.

Austin LieserParents’ Names: Jennifer Kluver & John Lieser

School Activities: Basketball and Golf. Future Plans: Attend UND this fall.

Jacob Lynn LuttermanParents’ Names: Vicki & Byron Lutterman

School Activities: Wrestling, 4H, Boy Scouts, Senior Skip Day Committee.Future Plans: Attend Alexandria Technical College for Marine and Small Engine Repair.

Daniel Allen MadsenParents’ Names: Allen Madsen & Late Susan

SwensonFuture Plans: Work.

Kaylyn Marie NepperParents’ Names: William & Renae Nepper

School Activities: Girl Scouts, Swim-ming, Diving, Speech, Jazz Choir, Concert Choir.Future Plans: Studying in the Medical Laboratory Technician Program at Alexandria Tech-nical & Community College.

Connor Ann OlsonParents’ Names: Mark & Benise Olson

School Activities: Volleyball, Softball, Student Council, Prom Committee, Go-Green Com-mittee, Honor Roll, Spanish Club, Art Club.Future Plans: Attend NDSU for Nursing.

Tyler NielsenParents’ Names: Wayne & Darcy Nielsen

School Activities: Football, Basketball, Baseball, Homecoming Candidate, Honor Roll Student.Future Plans: Attend Minnesota State Fergus Falls.

Bridget Helen OpdahlParents’ Names: Donald & Shari Opdahl

School Activities: Swimming, Bas-ketball, Softball, Student Council, Leadership Program, Band, ChoirFuture Plans: Attend St. Cloud State University this fall on a swimming scholarship.

Trenton NoetzelmanParents’ Names: Brian & Cindy Noetzelman

School Activities: Football (team cap-tain), Basketball (team captain), Baseball, Vol-unteer for Dollars for Scholars, Band, Choir, Honor Roll Student. Future Plans: Attend Minnesota State University- Moorhead this fall to play football and major in education.

Tiff any Amber McDonoughParents’ Names: David & Dina McDonough

School Activities: Band in 9th grade, Participant in Student Art Shows, (9-12), Junior Duck Stamp Honorable Mention (11), Voice of Democ-racy winner (12).Future Plans: Attend Alexandria Technical & Commu-nity College for my Liberal Arts Degree.

Anthony T MechamParents’ Names: Sandra Mecham

School Activities: Boy Scouts, Soccer, Tennis, Band, Choir, 4 years Seminary. Future Plans: Attend Moorhead State University this fall for Physical Therapy.

Derek Jacob KlimekParents’ Names: Jennifer Klimek & the late

Rick KlimekSchool Activities: Baseball, Homecom-ing.Future Plans: Attend Alexandria Technical College this fall for Mechanical Drafting, Design & Engineering.

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Jordan Michael Skeates-StrommenParents’ Names: Donna Strommen, Mike

SkeatesSchool Activities: Band (First Chair Per-cussion) Choir (First Bass), Knowledge Bowl, Orchestra for Willy Wonka Play (Per-cussion), NHS.Future Plans: Attend the University of Minnesota-Twin Cit-ies this fall, majoring in Computer Engineering.

Jamie Morgan SmithParents’ Names: Ron & Lori Zellmann & James

& Dawn SmithSchool Activities: Knowledge Bowl, NHS, Golf.Future Plans: Attend University of Minnesota for Bio-medical Engineering this fall.

Sharaya Lynn SchwardtParents’ Names: Lisa Schwardt

School Activities: Theatre, Miss Min-newaska, National Honor Society, Na-tional Scholastic Art Awards.Future Plans: Attending California College of the Arts this fall.

Zachary Theodore RustParents’ Names: Robert & Kathy

School Activities: Football (10).Future Plans: Work.

Imanuel J. Rohrback Jeff rey Earl RungeParents’ Names: Jeff & April Runge

Future Plans: Road Maintenance.

Zachery David SanfordParents’ Names: Debra Lien & David San-

fordSchool Activities: Football, Basketball, & Baseball.Future Plans: Alex Tech for Ma-rine/Small Engines.

Katie Frances RutledgeParents’ Names: Hugh & Evelyn Rutledge

School Activities: Swimming, Tennis, Spanish Club, Just for Kix.Future Plans: Attend Minnesota State University- Moorhead this fall.

Nicholas Scott PetersParents’ Names: Ken & Roxanne Spore, Chris Peters

School Activities: FFA- Wildlife Team.Future Plans: Attend Alexandria Technical College this fall for Drafting and Engineering.

Quinn Samuel PetersonParents’ Names: Pat & the late Keith PetersonSchool Activities: Intramural Basketball.

Future Plans: Full-time sales con-sultant at Marthaler Chevrolet.

Aaron Christopher PolinderBrother of: Tim & Katie GoreckiSchool Activities: Wakeboarding, Wakesurf-

ing, Woodworking.Future Plans: Attend Alexandria Technical & Commu-nity College this fall for Mechtronics.

Colleen Julie RutledgeParents’ Names: Hugh & Evelyn Rutledge

School Activities: Softball (9-12), Swim-ming (9-12)(captain 12), Focus Group (10-12), Spanish Club (11-12), Go Green Committee (11-12), Leadership Team (12).Future Plans: Attend Minnesota State University- Moorhead this fall.

Wade Michael SchmitzParents’ Names: Alan & Koni Schmitz

School Activities: Football, Track, Intra-mural Soccer, Weight lifting.Future Plans: Attend University of North Dakota this fall.

Justin Mitchell SeibelParents’ Names: Wesley & Laurel Seibel

Future Plans: Will be completing classes at Alexandria Technical College for Lake Superior Col-lege in Duluth.

Nathaniel Louis SniderParents’ Names: CR & Melinda Snider

School Activities: Foot-ball Varsity (4 yrs- Cap-tain), Track (Captain), Choir.Future Plans: Attend St. Cloud State University to play foot-ball on Scholarship.

Megan Star StumpfParents’ Names: Phil & Catherine Stumpf

School Activities: Swimming, Baseball Manager, Choir, Band, Prom Committee, Homecoming Royalty.Future Plans: Attend the University of Wisconsin this fall

Krista Marie RustParents’ Names: Tim & Linda Rust

School Activities: Swimming (7-10), Band 5-12), Augus-tana Band Festival (10-12), State Music Contest (Superior Rating 10-12).Future Plans: Attend Winona State University in the fall for nursing.

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Tamas PalParents’ Names: Gyongyi Pal, Laszlo PalSchool Activities: Student Council, High

School Plays, English Club.Future Plans: Moving to London next year because I want to be an adver-tising/fashion pho-tographer.

Riley Allen TerhaarParents’ Names: Paul & Roberta TerhaarSchool Activities: Concert Band & Choir,

Soccer, Knowledge Bowl, Plays, Track (8-10), 4-H.Future Plans: Attend the Univer-sity of Minnesota Twin Cities for Science and Engi-neering.

Rujard Atom ThurmerParents’ Names: Rich & Marivic Thurmer

School Activities: Senior Class President, Track & Field (7-12) Captain, Cross Coun-try, Choir (7-12), Jazz Choir, Student Council (9-10), School Plays & Musicals, Knowledge Bowl, Leadership Program.Future Plans: Attend Bemidji State University this fall.

Patrick James WeaverParents’ Names: James & Ann Weaver

School Activities: Soccer, Wrestling, Baseball, Football, Tennis, Golf.Future Plans: Attend the University of Minnesota Duluth this fall.

Tammy TharpParents’ Names: Danna Tharp & Roger Norlund

School Activities: Arts.Future Plans: Attend Alexandria Technical & Commu-nity College this fall.

Tyler Derek VanderbyParents’ Names: Terry Vanderby

School Activities: Knowledge Bowl, Concert Choir, Base-ball, Golf, Soccer, Basketball.Future Plans: Attend University of Minnesota -Twin Cities this fall.

Veronica WeiselParents’ Names: Heidi & Eric Weisel

School Activities: Basketball, Volleyball, Prom Committee, Homecoming Candi-date, ChoirFuture Plans: Attend North Dakota State University this fall to major in dietet-ics.

Myranda SwensrudParents’ Names: Kris & Darrell Ingebretson, Kevin Swensrud

School Activities: Basketball, Volley-ball, Choir, Band, Homecoming Royal-ty, Prom Committee.Future Plans: Attend Alexandria Technical & Commu-nity College this fall for Medical Labora-tory Technician.

Jerrica Bridgette ThielParents’ Names: Kristi Newland, Tim Thiel

School Activities: Soccer, Track, Soft-ball.Future Plans: Attend the Univer-sity of North Dakota this fall.

Matthew Gene WaageParents’ Names: Jean Hollenstein & Jim Waage

School Activities: Soccer, Tennis, Knowledge Bowl, Jazz Choir.Future Plans: Attend Minneapolis Media Institute to study Recording Arts & Music Production.

Chiana Lousie Grace WelschParents’ Names: Pamela T. Welsch

School Activities: Tu-toring, DQ employee, Selection Committee, Post Prom Committee, Classic Dinner Theater Employee.Future Plans: Attend Concordia College in Moorhead, MN to Study Sculpture Art & Design, Foreign Language and/or Psy-chology. Undecided.

Brook J. WollschlagerParents’ Names: Bob & Sandy Wollshclager

School Activities: FFA, Wrestling (3 years varsity), Honor Stu-dent.Future Plans: Will join the Reading Corps. then attend University of Wiscon-sin next year.

Bryce George SuchyParents’ Names: George & Beverly Suchy

School Activities: Football (7-9), Base-ball (7-9), Basketball (7), Knowledge Bowl (10-12). Con-cert Band & Choir.Future Plans: Attend North Dako-ta State University for Computer Engi-neering.

Mikaela Ann ZemkeParents’ Names: Todd & Ann Zemke

School Activities: Vol-leyball (7-10), Softball (7-10), Choir (7-10), Senior Selection Com-mittee, Strive.Future Plans: Attend Alex Tech Col-lege this fall.

Bailey Elizabeth BrechtParents’ Names: Nathan & Carrie Brecht

School Activities: Dance, Drama, H.O.M.E. yearbook staff , 4-HFuture Plans: Pursuing an AAS de-gree in Business Man-agement at Alexandria Technical and Commu-nity College.

Nathanael James LarsonParents’ Names: Tom & Linda Larson

School Activities: Partic-ipated in the plays It’s a Wonderful Life and Pollyan-na. Enjoys skiing, playing sports and keeping physi-cally active.Future Plans:Plans to attend Alexandria Technical College in the Law Enforcement program and will continue working with the family business Timo-thy’s Carpet & Air Care.

Karl Michael Thorfi nnsonParents’ Names: Pete & Renee Thorfi nnson

School Activities: In-volved with tennis in the school setting. Enjoys hunting, long-boarding, ultimate Frisbee or any active pastime. He is currently employed at Kadejan and Timothy’s Carpet & Air Care.Future Plans:Plans to work for a year and play tennis until de-ciding what to do.

MINNEWASKA AREA HOMESCHOOLTyler Michael BlairParents’ Names: Mike & Jodi BlairSchool Activities: Homeschool 2002-2013, Lighthouse Theater Productions: Hitch Your Wagon to a Star, It’s a Wonderful Life & Pollyanna, Minnewaska Showstoppers Act-ing can be Murder, Mankato State University Acting Intensive, Just For Kix Hip Hop.Future Plans: I plan to take this next year off and operate my family’s lawn care business, Lawnscape Professionals, into the fall as well as next spring in order to save up money as I pursue my acting career. My hope is to audition for as many local stage productions as possible (including Lighthouse Theater’s Spring 2014 Production of Christy and Showstoppers’ 2013 Waterama Production of George Washington Slept Here) to help grow my experience before heading west to Los Angeles.

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