lakes area graduations 2016
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Local and area high school graduations inside: Dates, times, top graduates. Pillager High School • Brainerd High School • Pequot Lakes High School • Crosby-Ironton High School • Aitkin High School • Little Falls High School • Pierz-Healy High School • Staples-Motley High School • Wadena-Deer Creek High School • Walker-Hackensack-Akeley High School • Pine River-Backus High School • Central Lakes CollegeTRANSCRIPT
�PILLAGER HIGH SCHOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE S2
�BRAINERD HIGH SCHOOL. . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE S3
�PEQUOT LAKES HIGH SCHOOL . . . . . . . . . . PAGE S4
�CROSBY-IRONTON HIGH SCHOOL . . . . . . . . PAGE S5
�AITKIN HIGH SCHOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE S5
�LITTLE FALLS HIGH SCHOOL . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE S6
�PIERZ HEALY HIGH SCHOOL . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE S7
�STAPLES-MOTLEY HIGH SCHOOL . . . . . . . . . PAGE S7
�WADENA-DEER CREEK HIGH SCHOOL . . . . . . PAGE S7
�WALKER-HACKENSACK-AKELEY HIGH SCHOOL . . PAGE S7
�PINE RIVER-BACKUS HIGH SCHOOL . . . . . . . PAGE S8
�CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE S8
Local and area high school graduates inside
GRADUATION
2016BR A I N E R D DI S PATC H | TU E S DAY, MAY 10, 2016
C L A S S V E R S E
I Peter 3:15 “But sanctify the Lord God in
your hearts and be ready always to give
an answer to every man that asketh you
a reason for the hope that is in you with
meekness and fear.”
LAKE REGION CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
• Commencement: 7 p.m. May 27 at Lake Region Christian School.
• Student graduating: Eight.
• Class colors: Royal blue and yellow.
TOP GRADUATES
HANNA KENNEDYParents: Nicholas and Virginia KennedyActivities: Pianist, choir member, math enthusiast, vol-
unteer at different events and nursing homes, sketch artist.
Future plans: “Pursue a master’s degree in biomedical engineering. Develop and improve prosthetics.”
RACHEL WIDELLParents: Todd and Jennifer Widell Activities: Barrel racing, western pleasure, basketball
and volleyballFuture plans: “After high school, I plan to go to
Pensacola Christian College in Pensacola, Fla. I am going to major in pre-med and minor in biology. I hope to be a physician’s assistant.”
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Tuesday, May 10, 2016
PILLAGER HIGH SCHOOLC L A S S M O T T O
A journey of a thousand miles must begin
with a single step.”LAO TZU
• Commencement: 7 p.m. May 20
at Pillager High School.
• Students graduating: 52.
• Class colors: Maroon and gold.
• Class � ower: Maroon and gold
spray roses.
• Class song: “Every Storm (Runs
Out of Rain)” — Gary Allan
ADDISON MARCHRank: 1Parents: Jeffrey and Ann
March Future plans: “Attend North
Dakota State University to study animal science.”
TOP 10 SENIORSTOP 10 SENIORS
ZOE LOUCKSRank: 2Parents: Dennis and Lynnie
Loucks.Future plans: “Attend the
University of Minnesota — Morris and double-ma-jor in sport management and communications, media and rhetoric.”
SAMANTHA LEVIGRank: 3Parents: Brian Levig and
Michelle Kadus.Future plans: “Complete a
two-year degree in accounting at Central Lakes College in Brainerd.”
KENDRA HACKERRank: 4Parents: Kevin and Julie
Hacker. Future Plans: “Attend
Bemidji State University to major in English and minor in business.”
HELENA WISERank: 5Parents: Ronald and Jenni-
fer Wise. Future Plans: “Attend St.
Cloud State University and study psychology.”
ROSE RICHARDSRank: 6Parents: Rebecca Bearth,
Timothy Richards. Future plans: “Attend
college at CLC.”
MARIAH SWENSONRank: 7Parents: David and Tonya
Swenson. Future plans: “Taking a
year or two off and enjoying life, working with horses and will go from there.”
MICAYLA KLINGHAGENRank: 8Parents: Lee and Micheal
Klinghagen. Future plans: “Attend
Greenville Technical College in Greenville, South Carolina for dental hygiene.”
GAGE KUEHLRank: 9Parents: Scott and Tami
Kuehl Future plans: “Attend Be-
midji State University to major in wildlife biolo-gy.”
SHYE MAKARRALLRank: 10Parents: Renae Makar-
rall and Craig Johnson, Shawn and Tonia Makar-rall
Future plans: “Plan to go to college to become a registered nurse.”
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BRAINERD HIGH SCHOOL• Commencement: 7 p.m. June 3 at Don
Adamson Field, weather permitting.
Admission by ticket only.
• Students graduating: 390.
• Class colors: Brilliant Blue, Stunning
Silver.
• Class � ower: Blue Iris.
C L A S S M O T T O
We cannot live for yesterday or
yesterday’s dreams but for today
and tomorrow’s reality.”
TOP 5 STUDENTS
RENAE FORDParents: Chris and Shelly
FordActivities: Knowledge
Bowl, Class Cabinet, Rube Goldberg Club, Student Council, Key Club.
Hobbies: Cooking, soccer, Net� ix, � shing, carving decoys.
Part-time work: Grizzly’s.Future plans: “I will be at-
tending Harvard College in Cambridge, Massachu-setts. I am undecided in what I will major in, but right now I am looking into biology and Span-ish.”
Most memorable high school moment: “Travel-ing to Peru last year with the Spanish department and many friends.”
MEGAN WROOLIEParents: Kevin and Beth
WroolieActivities: Chamber Or-
chestra, Class Cabinet, tennis, Spring Musical.
Hobbies: Playing violin and piano, slow pitch softball and bell choir.
Part-time work: Teaching violin lessons.
Future plans: “To attend the College of Science and Engineering at the Uni-versity of Minnesota Twin Cities. I plan to major in mathematics.”
Most memorable high school moment: “Going to Peru with the Spanish Department because it was an eye-opening experience visiting a different culture.”
MATTHEW MAJERLEParents: John and Mary
Ann MajerleActivities: Wind Symphony,
Jazz Ensemble I, A Cap-pella Choir, swimming and diving, cross-country, track and � eld, Key Club, Interact Club, Spring Musical
Hobbies: Music (Piano, Saxophone), reading, eating
Part-time work: Lifeguard at Brainerd Family YMCA
Future plans: “I will be attending St. Olaf College in North� eld, Minnesota. I will be swimming com-petitively, playing in the band, and majoring in Biology. I hope to pursue a career in the medical � eld.”
Most memorable high school moment: “Being named the winner of the Minnesota State High School League’s State Triple “A” Award...while I was on a beach in Ha-waii for choir tour.”
KRISTIN RINGHANDParents: Tom and Tammy
RinghandActivities: Chamber
Orchestra, A Cappella Choir, Knowledge Bowl
Hobbies: Music (Violin, harp, electric bass), writing
Part-time work: “Current-ly work at Brick House Pizza. In addition, I work as a harpist-for-hire.”
Future plans: “I will be attending the University of Notre Dame, where I plan to major in physics, potentially adding a sec-ond major in music.”
Most memorable high school moment: “My most memorable moment was playing harp with the orchestra at our winter concert. I don’t often get the chance to play harp with other instruments, and it was a fantastic experience.”
CASSANDRA GARDNERParents: Jim and Celeste
GardnerActivities: Brainerd Warrior
Dance Team, Wind Sym-phony, Class Cabinet.
Hobbies: Dance (Just For Kix Dance Studio), Doing homework, Net� ix, hiking.
Part-time work: Help at Just For Kix events, choreo-graph for Just For Kix, working at Adirondack Coffee this summer.
Future plans: “I will be attending Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. I am looking at majoring in English or political science with a possible minor in Span-ish. I also hope to study abroad at some point in my college career.”
Most memorable high school moment: “My most memorable mo-ment in high school was traveling to Peru with the BHS Spanish program. We had the opportunity to volunteer at two rural schools, which was a life changing experience!”
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PEQUOT LAKES HIGH SCHOOLC L A S S M O T T O
Mighty and mean, so fresh and so clean,
we’re the class of 2016.”
• Commencement: 7 p.m. May 27
at the high school athletic center.
• Students graduating: 110.
• Class colors: Navy blue and silver.
• Class � ower: Forget-me-not
• Class song: “Good Riddance
(Time of Your Life)” by Green Day.
VALEDICTORIANS
SYDNEY HOLTParents: Laurie and Randy
HoltActivities/hobbies: Inter-
act, Knowledge Bowl, National Honor Soci-ety, Link Crew, Concert Choir, Sextet Choir Ensemble, Mixed Choir Ensemble, track and � eld, varsity tennis, tutoring and Cross Lake Lutheran Church Youth Group. Hobbies include hunt-ing, � shing, gardening, reading a good book and simply being outdoors.
Future plans: “Attending the College of St. Scho-lastica, double-majoring in pre-med and nursing in hopes of pursuing a job in the medical � eld after further education. Also, singing in their college choir and playing on the tennis team.”
BARBARA MILLERParents: Jody and Michael
MillerActivities/hobbies: Soft-
ball, volleyball, speech, Student Council, Students Against Destructive De-cisions, Link crew, Youth Group and � shing.
Future plans: “Attend the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities and major in biomedical engineering. After graduation, I hope to be employed by a company like Medtronic working in the research and sales of medical devices.”
LEVI PALMERParents: Christine and Isaac
PalmerActivities/hobbies:
Cross-country, track, Student Council, Nation-al Honor Society, Link Crew, Knowledge Bowl, Boy Scouts, Order of the Arrow, Symphonic Band and Jazz Band.
Future plans: “Attend the University of Minnesota -- Twin Cities, major in chemical engineering and minor in biology and pharmacology.”
ALEX BECKERParents: Jim and Michelle
BeckerActivities/hobbies: Soc-
cer, band, working at Rafferty’s Pizza and Phi Theta Kappa.
Future plans: “Attend North Dakota State University to pursue an education in engineering.”
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CROSBY-IRONTON HIGH SCHOOL
C L A S S M O T T O
We don’t take no
prisoners.”
FROM THE MOVIE “TOMMY BOY”
Commencement: 7 p.m. May 20 in the
Ranger gym.
Students graduating: 85.
Thirty-two students of the graduating class
have also completed a Bridges Career
Academy Course.
Class colors: Maroon, black and platinum.
Class � ower: Venus � y trap.
Class song: “Back Home” — Andy
Grammer.
CO-VALEDICTORIANS
SIENNA-RAE JOHNSONParents: Aaron and Cari JohnsonExtra-curricular activities: Rangerette Dance Team, grades 9-12, academic
all-state and all conference; golf, grades 9-12; tennis, grades 9-12; robotics team in grade 12; Knowledge bowl, grades 10-12; symphonic and jazz band, grades 9-12; a capella choir, grades 9-11.
Future plans: “Attend the University of Minnesota -- Twin Cities to major in biomedical engineering and minor in neuroscience.”
SALUTATORIAN
KAITLIN SHARP Parents: Richard Sharp and Laura Westberg Extra-curricular activities: Choir; Knowledge Bowl, grades 10-12; Student
Council, grades 11-12; Service Adventure Learning Team, grades 10-12; robotics team in grade 12; candidate in the Miss C-I scholarship pageant and served on the prom committee in grade 11.
Future plans: “Attend the University of Minnesota -- Twin Cities and major in chemistry with the goal of becoming a pharmacist.”
MARCUS LAMBERTParents: Kim and Tom Hanson, Loren and Leann Lambert Extra-curricular activities: Service Adventure Learning Team, grade 12;
Knowledge Bowl, grades 9-12; robotics team, grade 12; Student Council, grades 9-12; class president, SnoDaze candidate, grade 11; homecoming candidate, grade 12; football, grades 3-12, all-district player, most valuable lineman — team, co-team MDP and senior captain.
Future plans: “Attend Minnesota State University, Mankato for business management.”
AITKIN HIGH SCHOOL
C L A S S M O T T O
We know a little about a
lot of things. Just enough
to make us dangerous.”
FICTIONAL CHARACTER DEAN WINCHESTER FROM “SUPERNATURAL”
Commencement: 8 p.m. June 3 in the new gym.
Students graduating: 96.
Class colors: Black and gold.
Class � ower: Gladiolus.
Class song: “Stressed Out” by Twenty One Pilots.
NATHAN DAVIESParents: Dale and Lori DaviesActivities: Basketball, tennis, band, Knowledge Bowl, National Honor
Society.Hobbies: Basketball, � shing, water sports, reading, playing with my
dog Sadie, eating food, watching movies.Future plans: Attend Macalester College to study physics and play
basketball.
ABBY NIESParents: Kathy and Terry NiesActivities: Peer Leaders, Business Professionals of America, National
Honor Society, bandHobbies: Reading, traveling, watching movies, hanging out with
friends, playing guitar, photographing nature.Future plans: Attend Bemidji State University, major in biology.
SALUTATORIAN
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LITTLE FALLS HIGH SCHOOLC L A S S M O T T O
The past cannot be changed, but the
future is whatever you want it to be.”UNKNOWN AUTHOR
Commencement: 2 p.m. May 29 in
the high school gym.
Students graduating: 187.
Class colors: Purple and white.
Class song: “See You Again” by Wiz
Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth.
TOP 10 SENIORS
KAJ BJORGEParents are Kathryn and
Nathan Bjorge.
KIRSTEN HOLTZParents are Gail and
Gregory Holtz.
RANDI JOHNSONParents are Paulette
Wozniak and Lon Johnson.
SOPHIE JORGENSENParents are Heather and
Gregory Jorgensen.
ELIZABETH KULAParents are Valerie
and Tony Kula.
RILEY LOUKINENParents are Jennifer and
Bobby Loukinen.
DANIEL PALMERParents are Renee
and Glen Palmer.
JORDAN SCHUETTParents are Michelle
and Mike Schuett.
LUCAS SOWADAParents are Shelly and
Kevin Sowada.
HANNAH VEILLETTEParents are Laurie and
Doug Veillette.
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PIERZ HEALY HIGH SCHOOLC L A S S M O T T O
Chase your dreams, but always know the
road that will lead you home again.”
TIM MCGRAW
Commencement: 7 p.m. May 27
in the Memorial Athletic Center.
Students graduating: 87.
Class colors: Crimson, onyx and
chrome.
Class � ower: Glitter tipped rose.
Class song: “Good Riddance
(Time of Your Life)” by Green Day.
TOP 5 SENIORS
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C L A S S M O T T O
Don’t
let your
dreams be
dreams.”ACTOR SHAI LABEOUF,
MUSICIAN JACK JOHNSON
Commencement: 7:30 p.m. May
27 at the high school gym.
Cords and awards: 9 a.m. May 27
at the high school gym.
Students graduating: 90.
Class � ower: Red lily.
Class colors: Red, black and silver.
Class song: “We are Young” by Fun.
WADENA-DEER CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
C L A S S M O T T O
Don’t confuse
the person you
are with the per-
son you were,
or with the person you will
become.”
WALKER-HACKENSACK-AKELEY HIGH SCHOOL
C L A S S M O T T O
You have brains in your head. You have feet in
your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.”
DR. SEUSS
Commencement: 7 p.m. May 20
in the high school gym.
Students graduating: 60.
Class � ower: Tiger Lily.
Class colors: Blue and gold.
Commencement: 7 p.m. May 20
in the high school gym.
Students graduating: 55.
Class song: “Tattoos on this Town”
by Jason Aldean.
Class color: Black.
Class � ower: Sun� ower.
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PINE RIVER-BACKUS HIGH SCHOOLC L A S S M O T T O
The world’s not ending,
we’re just taking over.”
Commencement: 7 p.m. May 27 at the performance
gym.
Students graduating: 49.
Class colors: Gold, black and silver.
Class � ower: Tiger lily.
Class song: “See You Again” by Wiz Khalifa featuring
Charlie Puth
VALEDICTORIANVALEDICTORIAN SALUTATORIAN SALUTATORIAN
TROY FETTER Parents: Melvin and Cassandra
FetterActivities: Speech, Interact,
STRIVE, Spring musical, cross-country, track, � lming the basketball games, cham-ber choir, jazz band, National Honor Society.
Hobbies: Singing, playing instru-ments, hacky sack, reading, gaming, running.
Future plans: “Attend the Uni-versity of Minnesota-Duluth to pursue a bachelor’s degree in accounting. After college, take the CPA exam in order to work for large corporations.”
ALEXUS REDDICKParents: Doug Reddick and Tracy
BergActivities: National Honor
Society, softball, pit orchestra, Interact and women’s choir.
Hobbies: Horseback riding, snowmobiling and � shing.
Future plans: “Attend the Univer-sity of Minnesota -- Duluth and major in either biology or pre-med in preparation for medical school. I hope to become a pediatrician or psychiatrist.”
ZACHARY STRUSS Parents: Cy and Lisa StrussActivities: Basketball, football,
baseball, band, Interact, 2-year member of National Honor Society.
Hobbies: Fishing, hunting and just being outside.
Future plans: “Still undecided as to where I will attend college, but planning on majoring in some � eld of engineering. I am also looking to play football at the collegiate level.”
CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE
Brainerd
campus
commencement:
7 p.m. May 12 in
the Brainerd High
School gym.
Speakers:
Joshua Guyse,
from Swanville.
(Nursing) Julia
Austin, from Pierz.
(Honors).
Staples campus
commencement:
7 p.m. May 11 at
the Staples-Motley
High School gym
Speakers:
Natalie Berens,
from Brainerd.
(Robotics) Zach
Lund, from
Deerwood.
(Robotics)
For both:
Families and other
guests are encour-
aged to attend
commencement.
Tickets are not re-
quired. Guests will
be admitted on a
� rst-come, � rst-
served basis.
7 p.m. May 12 in
the Brainerd High
from Swanville.
Austin, from Pierz.
7 p.m. May 11 at 7 p.m. May 11 at 7 p.m. May 11 at 7 p.m. May 11 at
the Staples-Motley
High School gym
guests are encour-
Tickets are not re-
quired. Guests will
ZACH LUND
NATALIE BERENS
JOSHUA GUYSE
JULIA AUSTIN