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Top high school graduates for 2023 – Twin Cities
Resilience. Persistence.
The high school graduates of 2023 endured a deadly pandemic, social isolation and canceled events en route to their diplomas. Today we salute those who did so with academic excellence.
Each year, we ask east metro and western Wisconsin schools to submit a list of their top graduates, however they define them. This year, 80 schools responded. Some designate valedictorians and salutatorians, others award “cum laude” honors. Some choose a Top 10 or a small percentage of the class.
For those who send us a smaller list, we invite them to include students’ favorite quotes. The words they choose come from authors and artists, politicians and scientists, athletes and other notables of the past and the present. Many students cite a religious reference.
Here are some words that inspired them, and us.
“Rejection is redirection,” from musician Kayla King.
Also from the world of music, “The only time you should ever look back is to see how far you’ve come,” attributed to Suga from the Korean pop band BTS.
And from Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal, “If you don’t lose, you can’t enjoy victories. You have to accept both things.”
And last, “Life is not easy for any of us,” said Nobel prize-winning physicist Marie Curie. “But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.”
AGAPE, St. Paul
Distinguished graduates
Ta Mar Kpaw, Makaya Moore, Sha Blue Poe
Apple Valley
Summa cum laude
Jihan Abdi, Samira Ali, Amil Ananthan, Baylee Backstrom, Taylor Beauseau, Oluwaseyi Benson, Gabrielle Boesch, Aaron Connors, Bryson Flake, Lauren Foss, Mollie Gapinski, Ethan Gores, Sophie Green, Arsen Hanuschak, Eric Jensen, Mohamed Jeylani, Kennedy Johnson, Justin Jones, Annabelle Kalweit, Nathan Lenzen, Rogelio Lopez, Anna Manlapaz, Lindsay Maxfield, Mohamed Mohamud, Alex Needham, Apollo Oase, Lillian Ofstad, Samsunnee Ouch, Emma Overholser, Mason Phoulavan, Christopher Quion, Nicolas Sanchez Robles Fernandez, Eli Schlichting, Dillon Steeves, Shanti Thakurdial, Amy Tong, Marvin Tounou-Akue, Lydia Voss, Kacee Wells, Gabriel Wiegrefe, Aidan Wiens, John Williams, Leah Willingham, Fabiha Yavi, Andrew Zarn
Magna cum laude
Fabian Alcantar, Muntaz Ali, Rylan Alvarez Avelli, Zoe Anderson, Yaqub Badri, Sydney Banks, Nevaeh Barnd, Emily Bauer, Rufta Bereket, Lily Broman, Tyler Collins, Bridger Cook, Ella Daniels, Ashley Davids, Garrett Erickson, Jared Fernandez-Dominguez, Mya Ford, Jesus Garcia Sanchez, Ava Gilmore, Jillian Gootee, Hibaq Hassan, Amelia Hubley, Deon Kelson, Leila Klym, Lucy Leiknes, Kerri Li, Nicholas Lind, Myla Lint, Emily Melville, Josephine Murphy, Clarissa Netto, Priyas Ojha, Ruth Otto, Gael Pelaez Garcia, Logan Purcelli, Wendy Ramirez Meza, Logan Rasmussen, Madeline Rock, Liam Seath, Carly Sheppard, Melina Solorzano-Cruz, Alana Stoddard, Helen Tekie, Nathan Vorarath, Sky Yang
Cum laude
Faduma Abdinur, Abdiqani Abdullahi, Parker Behling, Julianna Christ, Caleigh Craig, Lane Dehnel, Noah Dereje, Salma Diini, Benjamin Dilley, Quinn Erickson, Eva Gordhamer, Christian Hagelee, Mumtaaz Hirsi, Fatumo Ibrahim, Isaac Johnson, Lisa Kemerley, Liban Kiyton, Willie Lemaster, William Loher, Madeleine Londgren, Reid McElhinny, Jacqueline Meza Andrade, Saba Mohamed, Fowziya Mohamed, Madelyn Mortinson, Diana Nava Gasga, Thu Nguyen, Tyler Nordberg, Alliyha Pakirtzis, Veronica Polstein, Ayden Reuss, Savannah Richards, Levi Roubinek-Ashenfelter, Mazy Ryan, Adriana Sanchez, Grace Schindler, Raemond Small, Haley Smith, Elisa Sodano, Isabel Solorzano-Cruz, Wayne Southwell, Spencer Trocke, Riley Vander Esch, Ellie Voge, Fowsiya Warsame, Sophia Worrell, Najma Yusuf, John Zamora Aucapina
Baldwin-Woodville, Baldwin, Wis.
Valedictorian: Braxton Larson
Parents: Dirk and Tedra Larson
College, major: Purdue University, genetics
Salutatorian: Lindsey Ramberg
Parents: Randal and Tamara Ramberg
College, major: Carroll University, Waukesha, Wis.; chemistry
Class President: Camille Bennis
Parents: William and Tonya Bennis
College, major: Los Angeles Film School, film production and media
Dru Beebe
Parents: Nicholas and Ericka Beebe
College, major: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, music education
Justin Fizel
Parents: Jerry and Jody Fizel
College, major: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, nursing
Anna Fritts
Parents: Genne and Fred Fritts
College, major: University of Wisconsin-Madison, chemistry
Jamison Gallmeier
Parents: Chad and Laura Gallmeier
College, major: University of Wisconsin-River Falls, psychology and music education
Dawson Hager
Parents: Pete and Trina Hager
College, major: University of Wisconsin-Stout, computer and electrical engineering
Juliana Johnson
Parents: Travis and Debra Johnson
College, major: University of Findlay, Findlay, Ohio; animal science and western equestrian
Ceola Lindquist
Parents: David and Cheryl Lindquist
College, major: University of Minnesota Twin Cities, psychology
Alexandra Meyers
Parents: Samuel and Cindy Meyers
Kylee Minder
Parents: Summer and Jesse Minder
College, major: University of Wisconsin-Madison, actuarial science and business management
Evan Peterson
Parents: Darren and Heidi Peterson
College, major: University of Wisconsin-River Falls, marketing communications
Marney Roemhild
Parents: Mark and Amy Roemhild
College, major: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, special and elementary education
Abigail Rumpel
Parents: Joe and Jessica Rumpel
College, major: University of Wisconsin-River Falls, marketing communications
Austin Schmidt
Parents: Joseph and Tiffany Schmidt
College, major: University of Wisconsin-Madison, electrical engineering
David Thompson
Parents: Scott and Kirstin Thompson
College, major: University of Wisconsin-Stout, mechanical/electrical engineering
Masen Werner
Parents: Jeremy and Susan Werner
College, major: University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, business and advertising
Greta Willink
Parents: David and Susan Willink
College, major: University of Minnesota Twin Cities, biology
Hayden Wilson
Parents: Daniel and Tanya Wilson
College, major: University of Wisconsin-Stout, bio-chem
Barron, Wis.
Summa cum laude: Jacob Bever, Jayden Eraquam, Ashlynn Harmon, Bailey Hillmann, Charles LaComb, Caiden LaLiberty, Fran Peterson, Haylie Powers, Sydney Stauner, Amelia Weise
Magna cum laude: Jason Dau, Taylor Johnson, Trey Johnson, Annikka Moe, Emma Schlosser, Emmelee Shipley
Cum laude: Kelsi Bohn, Mikayla Ecklor, Ryan Etlicher, Anisa Garad, Elsie Goin, Kamaal Hassan, Alexa Humphrey, Austin Hunt, Destiny Jeske, Alexa Laguna Quinonez, Linkin Miller, Audra Rick, Broderick Schneider, Axel Szymoniak
Blaine
Ikhlas Addow, Adeoluwatoni Adeogun, Adhithya Anandaraj, Megan Andersen, Aaron Anderson, Brandon Barthel, Eric Bartz, Brayden Behun, Samantha Beitz, Joshua Bjorgen, Kayla Blackwood, Karina Boyer, Clara Brown, Madison Bryant, Brady Buecksler, Sam Bureau, Grace Burnes, Thalia Carlson, Ella Christensen, Bethany Dang, Kingston Davies, Danielle Davis, Jayce Dayton, Daniel Dimitrov, Dave Do, Gavan Ecker, Hunter Egginton, Calvin Friedrich, Rozann Gambino, Molly Garber, Egeree Gemta, Rawan Ghalban, Julia Gunderson, Allison Halseth, Chase Halvorson, Zachary Halvorson, Anna Hamann, Veronica Hamann, Hailey Hansen, Jillian Hanson, Alec Harris, Alexis Herman, Andrew Howman, Tyler Jacobson, Laura Johnson, Kaden Johnson, Morgan Keller, Reagan Keller, Lauren Kochis-Williams, Jackson Koenig, Jane Kotila, Samantha Krabbenhoft, Mya Kuehl, Alayna Kulas, Grace Kurilla, Kentin Labeau, Marina Lafreniere, Josephine LaMotte, Andrew Lange, Aaron Larson, Edward Ledwith, Benjamin Lewis, Steven Lewis, Lucas Lovegren, Katherine McNeil, Roger McQuay, Sabrina Mecicar, Joseph Melin, Kevin Mendez Rivera, Zamzam Mohamed, Jarod Moua, Tina Nguyen, Megan Nicholls, Bradyn Nordeen, Alexandra Nwameme, Emmalee Oberg, Annabelle Oberg, Marvelous Onwualo, Kaitlyn Owens, Alexandria Pearson, Ty Petersen, Quang Pham, Emily Piche, Jackson Pilarski, Paige Potvin, Adam Puder, Luci Ramacher, Nicholas Reither, Preston Ringer, Charles Rohrbaugh, Clayton Rung, Ryan Salama, Kevin Sarazin, David Schieffer, Catherine Schue, Benjamin Schuster, Alexandre Scott, Sapna Senthil, Jada Shuman, Quinn Snyder, Avery Soli, Benjamin Solum, Cassandra Spartz, Abby Stermer, Shalom Sulungaine, Madeline Sundal, Olivia Surratt, Adrian Tan, Tyler Terry, Joseph Tessman, Ali-Yaaj Thor, Peyton Tietz, Martin Totev, Catherine Tran, Kathryn Van Arragon, Reagan Van Slooten, Sophia Ellyse Walraven, Madison Way, Kaitlyn Way, Torrie Whisler, Ryan Williams, Evelyn Wing, Alison Wortley, Cindy Xiong, Salman Zahir, Jayda Zuchowski, Neven Zuvich
Bridge View, St. Paul
Distinguished graduates: Evan Engelking, Antonio Florez
Burnsville
Valedictorians: Lillian Banasik, Vincent Birch, Abigail Briese, Yohanes Eshete, Brandon Gill, Emily Hey, Katelin Hoang, Madison Murray, Hailey Peterson, Drew Rian
Salutatorian: Cade Bunnell
Centennial, Circle Pines
Highest honors
Kati Anderson, Kevin Babashov, Sophia Bass, Eli Berg, Britta Bergdahl, Naasifaayee Bula, Erin Burns, Aedan Calain, Zackary Chaffey, Cinnia Chan, Grace Christensen, Elizabeth Clough, Casey Coenen, Aidan Dockendorf, Alyssa Draheim, Valerie Federici, Hayden Frank, Frederick Frederickson, Ashley Friedman, Ian Gangl, Gabrielle Geschwill, Megan Gillitzer, Madeline Haider, Maxwell Halbur, Brooke Halverson, Alicia Hill, Elise Hoecke, Callie Huntington, Adyson Janacek, Anna Jarpey, William Kalvin, Nicole Kammer, Joshua Kaul, Andrea Koslowski, Erin Kottke, Meghan Kottke, Braeden Krieger, Lance Laden, Isaac Lemon, Michelle Li, Katherine Lind, Anna Maier, Ashlyn McClellan, Courtnee Mensen, Taylor Nelson, Eli Nowacki, Lauren O’Hara, Sean Oslund, Annabel Pautsch, Anna Peterson, Annika Peterson, Daniel Peterson, Evan Pouliot, Madison Quayle, Cole Reilly, Ryan Rivard, Jack Robeck, William Schnurr, Tyler Schumacher, Chelsey Serna, Gavin Shady, Madelyn Skalicky, Cassandra Sosinski, Aaron Strunk, Jessica Swenson, Hannah Thompson, Ngoc Trinh, Amelia Turi, Jana Valento, Karlyn Waite, Matthew Washburn, Samantha Whalen, Galjer Yangwaue
Central, St. Paul
Summa cum laude
Rayyan Abdur Razzaq, Rainer Aeikens, William Aldrich, Felicia Amenumey, Lucia Andersen, Stella Anderson, Avery Arch, Adrianna Ayala, Sydney Ayers, Aparmita Bajracharya, Greta Berg, Lily Bergstrom, Carson Bloedel, Nina Bluem, Eleanor Boyer, Leo Brinson, Zea Brown, Ava Bruhn, Caitlyn Budd, Chia Chang, Hakeem Charai, Amarylla Chermak, Michael Coleman, Xavier Cook, Josephine Daly, Charlotte Darras, Michael Dawes, Isabella De Ruiter, Jaxon DeCosse, Joseph DeLuca, Simon Dodoo, Isabel Drexler Booth, Nazara Droubie Summers, Margaret Durant, Annabelle Endres, Aissatou Faye, Sofia Fischer, Maeve Flagstad, Charles Franta, George Galle, Eden Gamble, Gracie Gardner, David Gilbert, Pascal Givot, Leo Goodwin, Ayrion Gordon-Jackson, Lucille Gronau, Ada Guetschow, Greta Harrington, Star Harris, Ian Hawkinson, Zadie Heitzeg, Joseph Hess, Josephine Hiers, Ajanae’ Hill, Cassandra Hillman, Katrina Holbrook, Kaya Hotz, Richard Huhn-Powell, Henry Huron, Roman Ingrassia, Ella Ireland, Celia Johnson, Tage Johnson, Simon Johnson, Gabriel Johnson, Elsie Jones, LiLe Kaplow, Ritah Karanja, Rafael Karpowitz, Thomas Kase, Elisabeth Kile, Ruby Kintopf, Sophia Klepp, Olivia Knopke-Mooney, Sameer Krishnan, Kathryn Kuebler, Haley Le, Carlos Leatherman, Pascal Leatherman, Lillian LeClair, Ameaya Lee, Fintan Lenahan, Aichatou Lewis-Mead, Maren Lien, Samuel Lindner, Maeve Lindsay, Carsen Liska, Mong Lor, Nicola Lughi, Eamon Lynch-McKinney, Maeve Maloney-Vinz, Clara Martin, Ai Matsumoto, Cayden Mayer, Margaret Mayock, Addison McCarl, Caroline McClellan, Calla McDermott, Francis Mcgowan, Olivia Mckee, Bailey McManimon, Quinn Meaney, Sophia Milazzo, Max Mills, Eliza Mitzel, Abdulaziz Mohamed, Andrew Moseman, Nathan Muller, Quinn Nelson, Peter Nguyen, Hadley Ninow, Ellison Northrop-Kiel, Henry Norton-Bower, Jack Oakes, Camille Odillard, Abigail Ogg, Matthew Olsen, Gustav Ostby, Umay Pankratz, Gavriel Pappas, Cho Wah Paw, Rachel Poppleton, Dagny Prosch-Winberg, Maura Putzer, Hannah Ray, Lukas Reyes, Leo Rhode, Mae Ricker, Aidan Riehl, Astrid Rubens, Anna Rynkiewich, Aidan Sande, Francesca Satoskar, Elisabet Saveraid, Maximillian Saylor, Maeve Schilder-Manning, Della Schmidt, Andre Schrick, Kira Severy-Hoven, Simona Simha, Julian Simpson, Jonah Sinn, George Slaats, Emma Smith, Nicholas Sofio, Lola Sontgerath, Aaron Stanway, Clare Swanson, Jack Swenson, Leng Thao, Leo Toner Millet, Kevin Torstenson, Abigail Trcka, Ava Turino, Keara Twomey, Grace Umhoefer, Mary Vang, Ethan Ward, Cole Ward, Lukas Weeding, Abigail Weislow, Campbell Wencel, Graham Whitney, Eleanor Willemsen, Andrew Woodage, Charles Wriedt, Kris Xiong, May Saize Xiong, Yee Xiong, Cassandra Ya, Noname Yang, Nkaolaim Yang, Zolly Yang
Chisago Lakes
Maya Aadland
Parents: Sarah and Joseph Aadland
College, major: University of Minnesota Twin Cities, psychology
Octavio Alvarez De Alva
Parents: Veronica Yulian De Alva Pastrana and Elliot St. Amand
College, major: University of Minnesota Twin Cities, computer science
Nathan Bluhm
Parents: Tammy and Rory Bluhm
College, major: Washington University, St. Louis; biomedical engineering
Clare Colberg
Parents: Justin and Kristin Colberg
College, major: University of Minnesota Twin Cities, chemical engineering
Ashley Craig
Parents: Lee and Amy Craig
College, major: Bellin College, Green Bay, Wis.; diagnostic medical sonography
Natalie Cunningham
Parents: Chad Cunningham and Michelle S. Kornowski
College, major: University of Minnesota Twin Cities, criminology
Jocelynn Daugs
Parents: Mark and Courtney Daugs
College, major: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, nursing
Cullen Dorcas
Parents: Wade and Traci Dorcas
College, major: Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Ga.; civil engineering
Tyler Drury
Parents: Sean and Kerry Drury
College, major: Bethel University, mechanical engineering
Emily Erickson
Parents: Jon and Kris Erickson
College, major: Bethel University, business marketing
Sydney Haus
Parents: Marcus and Nichole Haus
College, major: University of St. Thomas, business finance
William Hennen
Parents: Curt and Kari Hennen
College, major: University of Wisconsin-Madison, electrical engineering
Nathan Holt
Parents: Scott and Sherry Holt
College, major: Iowa State University, chemical engineering
Mariah Kaiser
Parents: Tom and Lindsey Kaiser
College, major: Century College, nursing
Sydney Kerkow
Parents: Nathan and Natalie Kerkow
College, major: University of North Dakota, biology
Hatatu Killeen
Parents: Peggy and John Killeen
College, major: University of Wisconsin-Madison, business/finance
Angel Lockman
Parents: William and Kathleen Lockman
College: Lake Superior College
Reagan Lyons
Parents: Laurie and Russ Lyons
College: Iowa State University
Nicholas Olson
Parents: Scott and Clarice Olson
Next: business owner
Abigail Rogers
Parents: Dan and Val Rogers
College, major: Minnesota State University, Mankato; nursing
Community of Peace Academy, St. Paul
Bryanna Bryant
Parents: Krista and Randy Bryant
College, major: Winona State University, nursing
Amean Cobbins
Parents: Franschon and Shameka Cobbins
College, major: University of Minnesota Twin Cities, computer science
Erick Hernandez Landaverde
Parents: Pedro Hernandez and Reina Landaverde
College, major: University of Minnesota Twin Cities, computer engineering
Simone Hunter
Parent: Charlotte Hunter
College, major: Minneapolis College, herbal studies
Chengjeng Lee
Parent: MaiMee Vang
College, major: Metropolitan State University, computer science
Neiji Lee
Parents: Jamie Lee and Mee Karen Lee
College, major: North Central University, computer science and biology
Tania Lezama-Pascual
Parent: Ivon Pascual
College, major: Augsburg University, exercise science
Joyclyn Ngwa
Parent: Vivian Ngwa
College, major: St. Catherine University, neuroscience
Sarai Sanchez Gonzalez
Parents: Miguel Sanchez Gallo and Marcela Sanchez
College, major: University of Minnesota Rochester, sonography
La Xiong
Parents: Soua Xiong and Gina Thao
Next: gap year
Kaydee Yang
Parents: Der Xiong and Kou Yang
College, major: St. Paul College, pharmacy
Como Park, St. Paul
Summa cum laude
Ayan Ahmed, Ailyn Bangal, Francis Barnard, Alexander Boulton, Ayden Brudnak Voss, Ellen Chinema, Caitlyn Coyle, Vi Eicher, Margaret Fuller, Adam Gaudio, Oliver Hanson, Betty Hebble, Chong Her, Mai Nhia Her, Gay Htoo, Paw Htoo, Sigurd Isaacson, Hla Khay, Drew Lancaster, Alexander Le, Jesiah Mason, Olivia Miller, Mohamed Mohamed, Lay Moo, Paw Moo, Gabriel Napierala, Levi Nichols, Shania Nichols, Ywa Hay Paw, Oliver Pletch, Charles Power Theisen, Anahi Ramirez, Moe Reh, Pray Reh, Liam Schwie, Munira Shuriye, Kaya Solheid, Emerson Spencer, Noah Sullivan, Tiffany Urman
Concordia Academy, Roseville
Abby Landvik
Parents: Amy and Adam Landvik
College, major: University of Wisconsin-Madison, psychology
Quote: “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” — Romans 15:30
Ava McTeague
Parents: Ryan McTeague and Christina McTeague
College, major: Carthage College, Kenosha, Wis.; nursing or allied health sciences
Quote: “But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.” — 2 Chronicles 15:7
Kyla McTeague
Parents: Ryan McTeague and Christina McTeague
College, major: Carthage College, Kenosha, Wis.; political economics/pre-law
Quote: “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in your speech, behavior, love, and faith.“ — 1 Timothy 4:12
Thaddeus Evan Woodrow Christianson
Parents: Peter and Kïrsten Christianson
College, major: University of Northwestern- St. Paul, mechanical engineering
Quote: “Remember who you are, and Whose you are. Take joy seriously; love and serve God with your whole being.”
Katherine Reinhard
Parents: Scott and Jennifer Reinhard
College, major: Creighton University, Des Moines, Iowa; biology/neuroscience
Quote: “The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me.” — Psalm 28:7
Ruth Kosterman
Parents: Kristin Kosterman, Paul Kosterman
College, major: University of Wisconsin-River Falls, biology
Quote: “All that was great in the past was ridiculed, condemned, combated, suppressed — only to emerge all the more powerfully, all the more triumphantly from the struggle.” — Nikola Tesla
Nora Lynch
Parents: John and Julie Lynch
College, major: Colorado Christian University, social studies
Quote: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28
Norah Dillner
Parent: Naomi Dillner
College, major: Carleton College, biology
Quote: “Society tells us that having feelings is bad and wrong. Well, that’s baloney, because grief isn’t wrong. There’s such a thing as good grief. Just ask Charlie Brown.” — Michael Scott, “The Office”
Elizabeth Grove
Parents: Kevin and Julie Grove
College, major: University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, wildlife ecology
Quote: “How fleeting are all human passions compared with the massive continuity of ducks.” — “Gaudy Night,” Dorothy L. Sayers
Dehlia Woltman
Parents: Dave and Lori Woltman
College, major: University of Northwestern-St. Paul, data analytics
Quote: “Be still, and know that I am God.” — Psalms 46:10a
Coon Rapids
Jordan Beck
Parents: Barry and Deb Beck
College, major: North Dakota State University, nursing
Cora Brooks
Parents: Daniel and Amy Brooks
College, major: University of Minnesota Duluth, marketing and graphic design
Maria Carson
Parent: David Carson
College, major: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, music education
Jesse Co
Parents: Agnes and Ronnie Co
College, major: University of Tulsa, biochemistry
Ash Cocchiarella
Parents: Mark and Wendy Cocchiarella
College, major: St. Catherine University, nursing
Kaitlynn Fuller
Parents: Ron and Sabrina Fuller
College, major: Hamline University, management
Sarah Forse
Parents: Scott and Heather Forse
College, major: University of Minnesota Twin Cities Carlson School of Management, business-finance
Allie Hanson
Parents: Brian and Lisa Hanson
College, major: Minnesota State University, Mankato; communication sciences
Benjamin Hesli
Parent: Troy Hesli
College, major: University of Minnesota Twin Cities, economics
Audrey Hiltner
Parents: Ben and Leeann Hiltner
College, major: University of Minnesota Morris, biology/pre-med
Zaki Ibrahim
Parents: Joko Suharyono and Dian Afriyanti
College, major: University of Minnesota Twin Cities, computer science
Will Ijiyode
Parents: Leke and Janet Ijiyode
College, major: University of Minnesota Twin Cities, psychology
Cal Jensvold
Parents: Kara Jensvold and Mick Collisson
College, major: University of Minnesota Twin Cities, operations management
Chloe Krier
Parents: Bob and Sara Krier
College, major: Herzing University, Minneapolis; dental hygiene
Kennedy Martinson
Parents: Peter and Kerrie Martinson
College, major: University of Minnesota Twin Cities, psychology
Sonya McGregor
Parents: Randy and Jane McGregor
College, major: University of Minnesota Morris, biochemistry and engineering
Lucy Nguyen
Parents: Vu and Bich Lieu Nguyen
College, major: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; architecture and civil engineering
Zoe Scheck
Parents: Andrew Scheck and Michelle Gabrielli
College, major: University of Minnesota Twin Cities, psychology
Luke Sorrell
Parents: Heather Sorrell and Ryan Sorrell
College, major: University of Minnesota Twin Cities, computer/robotics engineering
Phillip Yang
Parents: Davorn and Kong Yang
College, major: University of Minnesota Twin Cities, biology/pre-med
Creative Arts, St. Paul
Summa cum laude: Charlene Hauwiller, Eva Michelutti, Gwen Musich, Eowyn Prusak, Claire Sommerhauser
Cretin-Derham Hall, St. Paul
Valedictorian: Greta Cunningham
Parents: Shannon Cunningham and Joshua Cunningham
College, major: Northwestern University, English
Quote: “It is a serious thing just to be alive on this fresh morning in the broken world.” — Mary Oliver
Salutatorian: Anna Stangler
Parents: Molly and Dan Stangler
College, major: University of San Diego, behavioral neuroscience on pre-med track
Quote: “I learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” — Maya Angelou
Nick Collins
Parents: Monica and Paul Collins
College, major: Boston College, biology
Quote: “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the present.” — Master Oogway, “Kung Fu Panda”
Robby Diamond
Parents: Jim Diamond and Jackie Diamond
College, major: University of Notre Dame, mechanical engineering
Quote: “Heart is what separates the good from the great.” — Michael Jordan
Natalie Seng
Parents: Donna and Pat Seng
College, major: University of St. Thomas, math and political science
Quote: “Wherever you go, go with all your heart.” — Confucius
Mary Soltis
Parents: Moe Sullivan and Brian Soltis
College, major: University of Notre Dame, business
Quote: “Accept, adapt, focus.” — Terry Sullivan
Lauren Bullis
Parents: Paula Bullis and Rocky Bullis
College, major: University of Florida, finance on pre-med track
Quote: “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” — Jon Kircher
Morgan Redden
Parents: Nina Redden and Joe Redden
College, major: Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md.; applied mathematics and statistics
Quote: “If you don’t lose, you can’t enjoy victories. You have to accept both things.” — Rafael Nadal
Collette Akins
Parents: Kellie and Todd Akins
College, major: Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa.; material science and engineering, art history
Quote: “The easiest thing to be in the world is you. The most difficult thing is to be what other people want you to be.” — Leo Buscaglia
Ella Keating
Parents: Liz Keating and John Keating
College, major: University of Notre Dame, computer Science
Quote: “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
DeLaSalle, Minneapolis
Yeva Adamaley
Parents: Tara Summers and Amewoke Adamaley
College: Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, N.C.
Michael Alvarado
Parents: Mayra and Roman Alvarado
College: Dunwoody College of Technology
Truman Atkinson
Parents: Andrea and Paul Atkinson
College: University of Washington
Riley Blaylark
Parents: Rosalie and Eddie Blaylark
College: University of Northern Colorado
Adriana Cano-Landa
Parents: Irela Landa Mojica and Eloy Cano
College: St. Catherine University
Alex DeRoche
Parents: Kim and Steve DeRoche
College: George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
Charlie Fisher
Parents: Sara Skovholt and Dan Fisher
College: St. Olaf College
Kai Gauley
Parents: Karen Lu and Carl Gauley
College: University of Minnesota
Yeamlak Getanet
Parents: Mesret Aerha and Getenet Tamerat
College: University of Minnesota
Finn Haarman
Parents: Jeanne Bain and Robert Haarman
College: Macalester College
Faye Kelley
Parents: Julie Kelley and Brian Kelley
College: University of Minnesota
Bernadette Latham
Parents: Wendy Weber and Andrew Latham
College: Colorado College
T.J. Logan
Parents: Camille and Travis Logan
College: Central College, Pella, Iowa
Nyah Massey
Parents: Gaye Adams Massey and Harold Massey
College: Wellesley College, Wellesley, Mass.
Joseph Merrigan
Parent: Meg Smith
College: Gustavus Adolphus College
Liz Nordin
Parents: Rose and Matthew Nordin
College: University of Minnesota
Sarah Parker
Parents: Kim and Matt Parker
College: University of Wisconsin–Madison
Lily Scott
Parents: Suzi and Dan Scott
College: Yale University, New Haven, Conn.
Isabelle Walker
Parents: Theresa and Stan Walker
College: University of Vermont
Nasir Whitlock
Parents: Tia and Sean Whitlock
College: Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa.
Eagan
Summa cum laude
Holy Alemayehu, Ranen Aschemann, Alex Bang’o, Samuel Barbato, Madeleine Bartlow-Sibley, Jaycee Bauman, Claudia Beckwith, Emily Campbell, Kyan Chau, Rachel Christie, Joseph Cliff, Lucy Dahlen, Caden DeGraw, Norah Drugge, Samuel Eichacker, Aerin Engelstad, Hayden Fahnhorst, Benjamin Fisher, Paige Forsman, Liam Fretland, Nikitha Ganesan, Josephine Geyer, Nicole Jeune Hagape, Kathryn Hedquist, Kelly Hjulberg, Madeline Hobbs, Samuel Hull, Bella Huston, Isabelle Iten, Connelly Jarrell, Derek Johnson, Lauren Jordahl, Sophia Juntilla, Thomas Kehler, Erin Kelly, Anastasia Koch, Ian Krebs, Katelyn Kuznar, Tristine Lebeau, Ryan Lenertz, Aaron Luu, Kaitlyn Matzek, Griffin McClary, Kai Meilahn-Kinard, Harshita Nandyala, Bao Nguyen, Molly O’Brien, Margaret Olson, Ethan Pak, Christopher Pate, Bhuvan Sakhamuru, Lawrence Salonga, Archan Sen, Hannah Sherman, Lindsay Siu, Matthew Stavros, Jacey Thomas, William Walters, Sophia Wambold, Brady Williams, Daniel Wochnick, Emily Wong, Carlyn Woog
Magna cum laude
Tchegnon Adjagbodjou, Ateeb Ahmad, Chloe Bechard, Tatum Bennett Etzell, Kate Bishop, Ella Blom, Sara Boerger, Caitlyn Bumpers, Austin Carruthers, Nicole Cassellius, Cayden Cooper, Daniel Coughlan, Benjamin Currens, Kiera Curtin, Medihin Daniel, Michael Darmody, Ethan Diaz, Naomi Fink, Samuel Fisher, Gabriel Frost, Prasithan Ganeshkumar, Claire Hart, Mina Howard, Adam Kalina, Danica Kellogg, Brooke Kimel, Taylor Kleven, Elena Kocemba, Audrey Kodalen, Jonah Kollman, Michael Krahn, Thomas Krueger, Benjamin Kuncel, Eric Li, Ryder Ligtenberg, Ellery Liverseed, Alissa Logan, Jacy Nash Lubben, Peter McGivern, Jessica McHenry, Shaunak Mehal, Eva Meisinger, Julia Melde, Jada Miller, Kelton Murphy, Arya Nair, Samrug Narayanan, Anthony Nguyen, Vi Nguyen, Jade Nicholls, Renna Nijim, Matthew Osuna Senn, Ella Patnode, Adyson Pavek, Sarah Peng, Sreya Rampalli, Daniel Redlin, Ava Schulz, Kelley Silgen, Ani Spoor, Natalie Stangl, Amanda Stiff, Emily Teigland, Mallory Thorsen, Jacob Tran, Cecelia Wallace, Macie Wedum, Samantha Wilcox, Julienne Xiaaj, Sophia Zine
Cum laude
Arianna Abbott, Colin Abe, Tristan Abrams, Hephzibah Adewoye, Finagnon Adjagbodjou, Elizabeth Allen, Benjamin Anderson, Elin Audette, Gavin Banick, Liam Barker, Serieh Bell, Devyn Bowes, Ivy Braun, Pierce Brown, Reese Brunette, Steffany Carrillo, Harper Cleveland, Jenna Cook, Ryan Cullers, Gina DeMarchis, Christopher Eggleston, Yonaf Erenna, Angelica Farrell, Abby Farrell, Dominic Fernandez, Mary Forester, Betlehem Gebrewolde, Mason Gugino, Grace Hamilton, Owen Helgeson, Ryan Hendrickson, Gabriel Hudson, Iqra Jama, Kaitlyn Jensen, Abiha Kashif, Eesha Kulkarni, Sullivan Leonard, Yen Ly, Markus Maas, John Madden, Neeraj Manavalan, Avika Mathur, Grace Matuszewski, Teagan McCauley, Madison McCullum, Ava McKoskey, Sophie McShane, Shlok Mehta, Mikhyla Melby, Eric Mimm, Lakayla Monroe, Seth Noren, Haylie North, Aidan Oakman, Alysha Onwuneme, Janina Allen Pagaduan, Helen Paulsen, Tess Peterson, Michael Pipkorn, Eliana Robinson, Victor Santoyo Lopez, Nora Schimek, Samuel Schowalter, Adeline Schussler, Charles Stonecipher, Taylor Storkamp, Mihika Survase, Catherine Urick, Sai Koushik Varma Vegesana, Yashodev Vyas, Lydia Wee, Kiera Wells, Mariana Wells, Elise Williams, Michael Wohlman, Greta Youngbauer
East Ridge, Woodbury
Summa cum laude with distinction
Arul Banerjea
Parents: Reena Chatterjee and Raja Banjerjea
College, major: University of California, Berkeley; molecular and cellular biology
Amelia Beissler
Parents: Kristy Beissler and David Beissler
College, major: Georgia Institute of Technology, civil engineering
Kenneth Chen
Parents: Na Lu and Qunyi Chen
College, major: Harvard University, math and economics
Jerry Cheng
Parents: Yingbo Li and Ming Chen
College, major: Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa.; computer science
Magdalene Dugas
Parents: Courtenay Dugas and John Dugas
College, major: University of Notre Dame, physics in medicine, pre-med
Morgan Gilboe
Parents: Emily Gilboe and Kevin Gilboe
College, major: University of Michigan, biology
Connor Hestwood
Parents: Amanda Hestwood and Nathan Hestwood
College, major: New York University, New York City; dance
Peter Koland
Parents: Helen Koland and Daniel Koland
College, major: The Ohio State University, finance
Allen Lathrop
Parents: Hyounsoo Lathrop and Arthur Lathrop
College, major: University of Wisconsin-Madison, biomedical sciences
Justin Luan
Parents: Yuan Sun and Ryan Luan
College, major: Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa.; business
Sierra Ma
Parents: Judy Ma and Andrew Ma
College, major: Washington University, St. Louis; finance and history
Noah Otto
Parents: Julie Otto and Grayson Otto
College, major: St. Olaf College, chemistry/mathematical biology
Dev Patel
Parents: Shveta Patel and Jigar Patel
College, major: University of Minnesota or University of Wisconsin-Madison, computer engineering
Jacob Schroeder
Parents: Tammy Schroeder and Joseph Schroeder
College, major: Iowa State University, aerospace engineering
Nadia Wang
Parents: Jane Wang and George Wang
College, major: University of Minnesota Twin Cities, biomedical engineering
Sydney Weber
Parents: Corlie Weber and Timothy Weber
College, major: University of Wisconsin-Madison, environmental science
Eastview, Apple Valley
Summa cum laude
Ikran Ahmed, Lucas Arndt, Leylah Boulos, Casey Cobb, Giselle Grant, Anna Hardinger, McKenna Hetland, Meghan Keating, Trang Kieu, Annaliese Kottner, Sadie Laplant, Chi Yin Liew, Ian Machalek, Cailin Mayotte, Hagop Meketarian, Katherine Moe, Kira Mortensen, Kayla Moss, Haylee Mullen, Sonja Olson, Abdoul Khaleed Ouro Bang’na Nassam, Jessica Price, Hannah Ruyle, Solina Semie, Marley Terveen, Joshua Yoo, Peyton Arnt, Dane Boraas, Nathan Buckley, Claire Bymers, Zeqiyun Chen, Vivian Chuong, Matthew Espena, Alyssa Freeman, Emily Garrett, Cole Hammill, Mahum Haque, Don Hoat, Jack Huberty, Megan Hutchins, Nicholas Karam, Megan Knutson, Stephanie Kuhn, Emma Lai, Swaminathan Marungar, Kira McGeary, Stuart Milne, Marin Murray, Diana Nguyen, Roma Pedenko, Samantha Quady, Emily Renn, Maggie Truesdell, Toni Wuest, Emma Wussow, Elsa Youngberg, Eric Zipf, Grace Arndtsen, Sophia Chen, Stella Keller, Charles Ortman, Anna Sachdeva, Aleah Siddiqui, Abigail Smith, Julia Toledo, Finnegan Ward, Thomas Adamson, Nicholas Adelmann, Allison Brusco, Zoe Champ, Katherine Deviley, Nathan Elango, Sigrid Froehlig, Drew Knowlton, Mary Kotrba, Anshrutha Malarvannan, Rebecca Moran, Allison Nathan, Maxwell Pringle, Mary Rezcallah, Annabel Rohy, Anna Sachdeva, Samrawit Tesfaye, Benjamin Vanorny, Sophia Wang, Yutong Zhang
Magna cum laude
Allison Axness, Nya Brown, Zoe Casper, Ethan Daniels, Danielle Gallus, Senyo Kwadzo, Terrence Langhorst, Annette Larson, Zena Martin, Kaitlyn Mello, Paul Oh, Annika Olson, Claire Pepin, Paige Peterson, Joseph Rohlwing, Ian Ruelas, Kylie Smith, Zoey Svenson, RabeahWay Hayley Wees, Damien Xu, Brooklyn Adams, Margaret Anderson, Amanda Brandt, Zena Chaban, Shruti Chandrasekar, Miley Charles, Bahja Cumar, Graham Ellingson, Kenna Foreman, Samantha Gepp, Emma Howard, Carly Johnson, Ruhan Jordan, Kristine Joseph, Julia Kincs, John Kisch, Vitaliy Kornev, Ashley Losie, Nora McGowan, Celina Nguyen, Lindy Odegard, Kaitlyn Schaefer, Ava Schommer, Chloe Solheid, Alexis Stolpa, Ella Swanson, Maxwell Szumylo, Hong-An Ton, Mailana Tong, Braylon Tyler, Emma Vogen, Jessica Wilhelm, Abigail Williams, Leah Woodruff, Safiyyah Aziz, Kate Broulik, Sienna Latta, Elisabeth Nielsen, Yukti Sah, Alexander Chen, Saitarun Evani, Natalie Hoffman, Srish Kattegummula, Joshua Neuenschwander, Ira Olsen, Breanna Price, Alexander Schmidt, Grace Tang
Cum laude
Nimisha Bora, Joanna Brunk, Gavin Churness, Connor Costley, Renae Dayton, Reed Ellingson, Hassan Fares, Henry Franken, Emma Goodall, Jack Hanson, Riley Hetland, Julia Holmen, Jordan McVay, Angel Merino Segura, Lauren Mitchell, Jessica Prewitt, Lily Ringold, Emily Roe, Logan Scholbrock, Sarah Seid, Anna Singh, Nishta Subhas, Grace Swenson, Felicia Symreng, Raymond Liu, Richard Bui, Caden Hubbs, Virginia Mich, Aidan O’Malley, Ethan Christenson, Raymond Liu, Laney Schwartz, Alexander Baccoli, Elias Batala, Khloe Baxter, Ava Bellows, Tyler Bonahoom, Tyler Cords, Alexander, Cusey, Elizabeth Drake, David Edsen, Larson Endicott, Audrey Esler, Luke Giblin, Nelli Gula, Beverly Lehmann, Jakob Linscheid, Matthew McDaniel, Abby McDevitt, Shanna Celaine Nunez, Daniella Oduro Kwarteng Kwantu, Madison Palmer, Georgia Paul, Alexander Schroeder, Anikka Shoholm, A’Mari Smith, Mia Svenningsen, Alana Wick, Bezawit Wolde, Shouana Xiong
Ellsworth, Wis.
High honors
Valedictorian: Holly Hufnagle
Parents: Kristin and Donald Hufnagle
College: Chippewa Valley Technical College
Salutatorian: RaeAnna Smith
Parents: Wendy and Jeff Smith
College: University of Wisconsin, Madison
Aiden Johnson
Parents: Crystal and Timothy Johnson
College: University of Alabama
Rubi Villanueva
Parents: Kimberly and Bruce Andrews
College: Army National Guard
Elizabeth Paparelli
College: University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire
Maggie Berns
Parents: Jennifer and Anthony Berns
College: University of Minnesota Duluth
Payton Rohl
Parents: Mandi and Tom Rohl
College: University of Wisconsin, River Falls
Juliana Winger
Parents: Ashley Anderson and Nathan Winger
College: University of Minnesota Duluth
Joy Turvaville
Parents: Shari and Jeff Turvaville
College: University of Wisconsin, Madison
Emily Groen
Parents: Trina and Mark Groen
College: University of Wisconsin, River Falls
Taryn Baker
Parents: Stacey and Jeff Baker
College: University of Wisconsin, Madison
Shane Johnson
Parents: Heather and Jerry Johnson
College: University of Wisconsin, Madison
Bo Hines
Parents: Bridget Hines and Ben Hines
College: Minnesota State University, Mankato
Kallie Beissel
Parents: Becky and Brad Beissel
College: University of Wisconsin, River Falls
Hunter Davis
Parents: Joanna Erickson and Jon Davis
College: University of Wisconsin, River Falls
Farmington
Distinguished scholars
Hannah Albee, Miika Benning, Reese Bersuch, Grace Brown, Abigail Buresh, Jaden Carlson, Julia Cashman, Ella Crosby, Joyce Cubero Melero, Gracie Darrington, Breanne DeWilde, Brielle Field, Gabriel Garrahy, Camille Gehrke, Caleb Griffin, Hailey Hansen, Victoria Haugrud, Izabella Hemann, Emily Hetland, Daisy Hubred, Elyjah Huebsch, Soren Huebsch, Kaizi Jacobs, Tabitha Kramer, Kathryn Kruse, Samantha Laramy, Josephine Lee, Megan Liebers, Amanda Lins, Elise Lissick, Anna Lorenzana, Emily McCabe, Vedanand Mohanlall, Alaina Morrow, Jason Mrosla, Michael Murphy, Matthew Neubert, Emily Nguyen, Dannalyn Orth, Nhan Pham, Mia Robinson, Hannah Ryan, Ivonne Saucier, Jordyn Schmucker, Emily Sheldon, Annabelle Speckan, Ava Sullivan, Benjamin Thompson, Jillian Tucker, Tyler Weinberger, Alexander Wilkie, Morgan Woldt
Gateway to College, St. Paul
Distinguished graduates: Tashera Mitchell, Andriena Serrano Montero, Nevaeh Scott, Solea St. James
Grantsburg, Wis.
Valedictorian: Aletta Bergman
Salutatorian: Olivia McNally
Academic excellence: Tristin Kreuser-Peterson, Carson Lee, Alexis Wedin, Amber Wedin
A Honors: Aaron Burkman, Anita Finch, Carley Gross, Jordan Johnson, Alexandra Kammeyer, Madeline Kramer, Melanie Lee, Ayla Meyer, Ashlin Olson, Levi Prusinski, Silas Prusinski, Carson Roberts, Madison Schafer, Renee Tooze, Cassidy Troff, Vanessa Wickstrom
B Honors: Mya Benson, Kylie Blakeslee, Lucian Brande, Traci Chenal, Rex Ferguson, Haley Glover, Logan Johnson, Alexis Kammeyer, Kaitlyn LaPierre, Jessie Moyer, Trent Rauchbauer, Grace Schiefelbein, Mark Seeger, Caitlin Tollefson
Great River, St. Paul
Elsie Newburg
Parents: Jen and Pete Newburg
College, major: Carleton College, cognitive sciences
Quote: “I believe that fortitude is key. More than anything, be consistent. Go at it. Go at it. Go at it. When you succeed, don’t forget the responsibility of making somebody else succeed with you.” — Antonia Novello, former U.S. Surgeon General
Vivian Rojas Collins
Parents: Molly Rojas Collins and Gabriel Rojas Castanon
College, major: Pomona College, Claremont, Calif.; pre-health science
Quote: “Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.” – Saadi, Persian poet
Katherine Walseth
Parents: Michelle and Jon Walseth
College, major: Oregon State University, bioengineering
Quote: “The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity.” — Amelia Earhart
Phoebe Kirchner
Parents: Caroline and David Kirchner
College, major: Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass.; English
Quote: “Live your life, live your life, live your life.” — Maurice Sendak
Anika Hanson
Parents: Cindy Dahlen and Derek Hanson
College, major: University of Wisconsin, Madison: biological systems engineering
Quote: “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” — Nelson Mandela
Miranda Micko
Parents: Julie Brown-Micko, David Micko
College, major: Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, Pa.; classical and near eastern archaeology
Quote: “He was a book, and he was holding his final pages, and he wanted to get to the end to find out how it went, and he didn’t want it to be over.” – “The Raven King,” Maggie Stiefvater
Anika Overvoorde
Parents: Lynn and Paul Overvoorde
College, major: Colorado College, environmental science
Quote: “Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.” — Marie Curie
Caroline Jacobsen
Parents: Susan and David Jacobsen
College, major: Lewis & Clark College, Portland, Ore.; art history
Quote: “Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose.” — Zora Neale Hurston
Maya Athena Ballolla
Parent: Vaishalee Patel
College, major: Loyola University Chicago, business honors program
Quote: “Dream with ambition, lead with conviction.” – Kamala Harris
Marina Roessler
Parents: Doan Roessler and Kjirsten Zellmer
College, major: McGill University, Montreal; double bass music performance
Quote: “I discovered what I could not do today, I could do tomorrow. It’s very important to know that what you cannot do today, you will do it tomorrow.” — Francois Rabbath
Harding, St. Paul
Summa cum laude
Ashton Adesoro, Lydia Beseth, Naw Blu, Sajia Bushra, Caley Coyne, Malachi Ehiguese, Ibrahim Gabow, Madeline Gray, Serena Hang, Katlin Her, Kristian Her, Melissa Her, Sang Her, Robert Htoo, Sina Keleta, Gao Nou Lee, Jennifer Lee, Katelyn Lee, Maider Lee, Rose Lee, Shia Mee Lee, Jovelyn Lopez Chavez, Dejchia Lor, Tristan Lor, Aveyna Mao, Keenan McCall, Rosina Mensah, Stefanie Miller, Htee Wah Moo, Darartu Musse, Angela Nguyen, Sean Nguyen, Jacqueline Omana Solano, Alexandra Perez, Kaylin Pha, Jasmine Rollins, Phitchapa Saengthao, Jennifer Salgado Palma, Nay Seya, Nathalia Soares Silva, Kanlaya Thao, Rose Thao, See Thao, Wendy Thao, Alex Vang, Ezekiel Vang, Gao Vang, Shenyin Vang, Olga Vinces-Guevara, Chali Xiong, Chia Xiong, Fuechi Xiong, GaoMong Xiong, Kaylyn Xiong, Konping Xiong, Angelina Yang, April Yang, Jade Yang, Kaitlynn Yang, Samantha Yang, Sheng Yang, Ree Yar, Wendy Thao
Hastings
Highest honors: Ava Gahler, Brady Greiner, Emma Hagen, Ryan Lindner, Sara Myers, Patrick Noonan, Martin Onnen, Sydney Peterson
High honors: Aiden Beal, Jonathan Bezdicek, Talyah Breazeale, Abigail Doffing, Ella Dohmen, Morgan Dohmen, Isabel Fritz, Marcos Martinez, Lindsay Mathison, Daniel Millner, Alyssa Nestingen, Benjamin Ryan, Annika Seebeck, Sydney Teuber, Nicholas Wenisch, Grace Whitfield
Honors: Cianna Bernard, Emily Erickson, Anna Gerlach, Ethan Klaren, Emma McLay, Roman McNamara, Pacer Ruble, Brady Teegarden, Jordyn Tveter
Highland Park, St. Paul
Summa cum laude
Iman Abdi, Grace Adrian, Liam Alme, Abigail Altman, De’Shaun Andrea-Booker, Ameyalli Aracen Romero, Jillian Armstrong, Everlyn Balvoa Granda, Pierce Baum, Selam Bekele, Mathea Benson, Ellie Boudet, Ayana Bougie-Martinez, Thomas Bradford, George Bullard, Amaris Caballero, Sophia Carey, Viola Carraro, Gabriela Carrillo-Quinones, Matilda Chowen, Irene Cohen, Maxwell Cornelius, Erik Danielson, Mia David, Magdalena Eggen Lim, Alexander Eikenberry, Claire Engebretson-Gillman, Aeden Evenson-McDermott, Dillon Foster, Elizabeth Franco, Carrie Galligan, Lance Georgeson, Katerina Gercheva, Zoe Glaser, Duncan Glime, Leila Hagedorn, Elizabeth Hamill, Abigail Hanson, Emma Hayes, Sylvia Hegeman, Hailey Imholte, Davis Isom, Isabella Jack, Emilia Jakel, Delia Johnson, Caden Kipfmueller, Chloe Koch, Annabella Kottke, Shea Landa, Jonathan Lane, Abigail Larson, Zoe Lee, Gabriel Lewis-Mosher, Rosemary Lofstrom, Isaac Lund, Marcus Lund, Jacob Lutkauskas, Caden Malek, Benjamin Martin, Jack McCorkell, Zyaisah McCoy, Ann McMullen, Elsa Mechelke, Isabel Metzdorff, Alessandra Mezen Camacho, Quentin Miller, Emilia Moberg, Maymuna Mohamed, Reed Morris, Eleanor Mulvaney, Tyler Nelson, Kristen Nguyen, McKenna Nutter, Eleanor Osmond, Clara Paleen, Kylie Peterson, Mariana, Preciado Sanchez, Lola Quinn, Emily Rademacher, Max Reemtsma, Eduardo Reynosa, Wynne Riemenschneider, Alexandra Rimbu, Gavin Roberts, Chase Robinson, Caleb Robinson, Isabella Schmitt, Reed Schumann, Htoo She, Charles Service, Flannery Sheets, Eleanor Show, Liam Silivan, James Somerville, Satori Soulisak-Hoang, Matthew Stolte, Sumner Strom, Madeline Tabor, Rei Takami, Justin Taylor, Ryan Terry, Joshua Thompson, Myles Tilsen, Athena Tran, Andy Tri Trang, Chi Vang, Cecelia Wall, McKenzie Welch, Lynn Wilcox, Julia Williamson, Cyrus Wilson, Lucia Witzke, Passion Xiong. Haroon Yonis, Rowan Zimney
Hill-Murray, Maplewood
Benjamin Davis
Parents: Kristin and Brad Davis
College, major: University of Minnesota Twin Cities, retail merchandising
Alexis DePuydt
Parents: Thu and James DePuydt
College, major: University of Wisconsin, Madison; biomedical engineering
Alexander Eich
Parents: Patrick and Amy Eich
College, major: University of Minnesota Twin Cities, industrial and systems engineering
Brayden Houge
Parents: Stacy and Jeffrey Houge
College: University of St. Thomas
Natalie Humbert
Parents: Suzanne and Paul Humbert
College, major: Montana State University, biology
Maximilian Kacerik
Parents: Krista and Jeffrey Kacerik
College, major: Creighton University, Omaha, Neb.; business intelligence and analytics/finance
Gretta Kennedy
Parents: Angela and Michael Kennedy
College, major: University of Wisconsin, Madison; biology, pre-med
Elaine Khoury
Parents: Rana and Daniel Khoury
College, major: Purdue University, biomedical engineering
Margaretanne Kolb
Parents: Nicole and Brant Kolb
College, major: University of St. Thomas, biology
Lily Kopp
Parents: Vicki and Kris Kopp
College, major: University of Iowa, journalism
Alicia Lattin
Parents: Margaret and Doug Lattin
College, major: Gonzaga University, Spokane, Wash.; psychology
Lauren McGill
Parents: Mary and Thomas McGill
College, major: Hamilton College, Clinton, N.Y.; biology
Olivia Napol
Parents: Susan and Marcello Napol
College, major: Western University, London, Ontario; biology
Zachary Ray
Parents: Christine and Joel Ray
College, major: University of Minnesota Twin Cities, astrophysics
Julia Sagstetter
Parent: Deborah Sagstetter
College, major: Carleton College, biology
Erika Snyder
Parents: Debra Gaborik-Snyder and Karl Snyder
College, major: Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa; theater design and technology
Timothy “Ty” Swanson Jr.
Parents: Penny and Tim Swanson
College: Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
Madeline Wegleitner
Parents: Catherine and Matthew Wegleitner
College, major: University of Wisconsin, Madison; biology/pre-med
Molly Werner
Parents: Maureen Meadows-Werner and James Werner
College, major: Providence College, Providence, R.I.; accounting
Rachel Zillig
Parents: Kimberly and Daniel Zillig
College, major: University of Minnesota Twin Cities, biology/pre-dental
Hmong College Prep Academy, St. Paul
Adora Her
Parent: Albinia Xiong
College, major: University of Minnesota Twin Cities, accounting
Quote: “It never hurts to ask.” — Albinia Xiong
Eh LerLah Kri
Parent: Tah Eh Moo
College, major: Hamline University, computer science
Quote: “Success goes beyond grades and achievements.”
Thoo Way Moo
Parent: Ahmay Pawkuwah
College, major: University of Minnesota Twin Cities, computer science
Ka Bao Thao
Parent: Chia Cha Xiong
College, major: University of Minnesota Twin Cities, biology
Quote: “Everything happens for a reason; trust the process.”
Alexander Vang
Parents: Bao Her and Vincent Vang
College, major: Century College, HVAC
Quote: “There are two educations. One should teach us how to make a living and the other how to live.” — James Truslow Adams
Yuna Vue
Parent: Mee Yang
College, major: University of Minnesota Twin Cities, pharmacy
Cynthia Kalia Yang
Parent: Cienna Moua
College, major: St. Cloud State University, graphic design
Quote: “Most opportunities are created by luck. It takes skills to grasp those opportunities and turn it into success.” – Technoblade, “Skyblock: Potato War 2”
Khiara Yang
Parent: Mary Vang
College, major: College of St. Scholastica, nursing
Quote: “The only time you should ever look back is to see how far you’ve come.” – Suga, BTS
Shouana Yang
Parents: Bra Xiong and Mark Yang
College, major: Washington University, St. Louis; chemistry with a biochemistry concentration
Quote: “I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles.” — Audrey Hepburn
Hudson
Shloke Jani, Ryleigh White, Jadyn Harwig, Logan Ion, Addyson Wolfe, Rachel Gerhardt, Brady Miller, Ingrid Holter, Katherine Lund, Isabel Petricka, Katherine Grismore, Jordan Jankowski, Kellen Grossenbacher, Eli Ramthun, Isabel Laurel, Isabel Isaac, Graeme Anderson, Jenna Simmons, Karin Crim, Joshua Becker
Humboldt, St. Paul
Summa cum laude: Sabrina Ahmed, Jaqueline Alonso Carrera, Ma Myint Aye, San Aye, Mea See Da, Taw Nay Htee Moo Hser, Law Htoo, Kennyce James, Jocelyn Mann, Maria Moreno, Hla Hla Myint, Yurneewa Paw, Tyson Pope, Coreti Soe, Paw Eh Soe, Roselia Valbuena-Rico, Nin Wei, Ali Xiong, Kong Zong Yang
Irondale, New Brighton
Highest honors
Loyce Agboola, Radiance Zoe Aguillon, Noah Besemann, Jayna Bhakta, Carson Bockenhauer, Samuel Buck, Liam Collins, Miles Collins, Barbara Danku, Emily Ellingson, Annika Fabian, Zoe Fieberg, Clare Hinnenkamp, Matthew Huesman, Ella Johnson, Paige Kiani, Alla Killins, Abigail Klein, Lila Lang, Jackson Lang, Tenchi Lee, Millan Manchik, Peter Markham, Kather Mouneim, Foster Mulvehill, Naom Nyakundi, Ava O’Rourke, Brooklynn Oliver, Jessica Olson, Elena Parlin, Gina Pehl, Melissa Perszyk, Thomas Robertson, Anna Rosivach, Jennifer Rupp, Angelica Severin, Brennan Snyder, Lily Thai, Arnou Thammarak, McCullen Willmert, Connor Wolf
Johnson, St. Paul
Summa cum laude: Eyitayo Akakpo, Liya Guan, Jesus Gutierrez Chavez, Ka Zoua Her, Megan Hummel, Angel Lee, Yeeleng Lee, Jennifer Lor, Anna Lothrop, Antoine Ly, Chinda Moua, Worakarn Moua, Fareedah Oyesola, Manual Rivera, Anneliese Thao, MonoLisa Thao, Vang Thao, Angelina Vang, Sean Vang, Alexis Xiong, Austin Xiong, Birdy Xiong, Mai Chue Xiong, Sao Xiong, Sarina Xiong, Breanna Yang, Kaitlyn Yang, Rose Yang
Journeys, St. Paul
Distinguished graduates: Janiah Fleming, Ethan Morales
Lakeville North
Summa cum laude
Jasmine Woo, Lina Shen, William Lutzler, Payton Kilbourne, John Glick, Michael Kotten, Caroline White, Jakob Treptau, Evan Raiche, Leah Loftus, Allyson Sekerak, Michael Fritz, Marisa McBurney, Zander McKinley, Rowan Hall, Ethan Kimmel, Gintare Piscikaite, Benjamin Shea, Zachary Hanson, Andrew Britt, Devon DeFoe, Hayden Zoll, Jaden Paterson, Benjamin Montbriand, April Krolak, Zachary Nordwall, Riley Miller, Molly Plotnik, Ryan Lambert, Blake Dorow, Adelina Ahmetovic, Sydney Bergstein, Anna Pittman, Katelyn Caulder, Bhanuprakash Prodduturi, Aamna Bashir, Samuel Nolan, Sydney Carlson, Owen Reddan, Kristin Neary, Colin Atkins, Nolan Sciamanda, Parker Malmgren, Hannah Koster, Ava Blascziek, Andrew Casey, Nora Blommel, Carlyn Holland, Miranda Vu, Katie Flitsch, Blake Licht, Angelina Ku, Cole Maddio, Nicholas Angell, Micaela Raines, Lauren Puncochar, Delaney Rager, Jonathan Sabetti, Sunniva Maharjan, Briana Eklund, Seth Johnson, Peter Rhodes, Gianna Demo, Andrew Forster, Thomas Le, Hamza Ziad, Dylan McKenzie, Jack MacLeod, Melayna Mills, Josie Glomstad, Ella Puckett, Robert Kurywchak, Shannon Windt, Charles Workman, Nikolas Vinovich, Ethan D’Arrigo, Madison Renz, Zara Wiest, Luke Benson, Amara Moorhead, Cole Eigner, Lauren Lichty, Gwyneth Sands, Naomi Davis, Matthew Ruhland, Justus Ray, Maria Kelly, Alex Puncochar
Lakeville South
Summa cum laude
Jacob Allen, Charlotte Baker, Ainsley Barker, Midori Bedford, Elizabeth Blilie, Audrey Brokaw, Maren Caldes, Tien Cao, Adam Cavanaugh, Amelia Chelgren, Alexandra Chindlund, Kate Clark, Owen Constine, Camden Crawford, Ellie Cronkhite, Nora Dahlager, Kevin Dao, Nolan Elder, Ella Erickson, Kendrick Erickson, Mason Ertel, Piper Ewald, Dylan Flottemesch, Michael Gerda, Macey Glad, Isabel Gliniecki, Deidre Grimm, Vegas Grinager, Sophie Harbaugh, Alexander Hasslinger, Greta Heit, Molly Higgins, Julianna Holt, Braden Hopper, Max Just, Olivia Kaspari, Sarah King, Katherine Krogstad, Elena Kulschar, David Lafferty, Sophia Leinenkugel, Addison Lerfald, Sarah Lloyd, Kennedy Malo, Kelsi Mauzy, Camden McDonald, Emily Moes, Daniela Molina, Samantha Nguyen, James Nida, Isabella O’Brien, Carissa Ostrowski, Marin Petersen, Tony Pich, Taylor Radaich, Carson Remington, Jackson Ressler, Bryce Robens, Whitley Ronn, Wyatt Ronn, Theresa Soltys, Ethan Starfield, Kayli Starkey, Michaella Sullivan, Lance Thompson, Carrie Tiong, Rebecca Tupy, Linnea Tureson, Matthew Vitelli, Olivia Walker, Isabella Ward, Ava White, Riley Williams, Taylor Wood, Isabelle Young, Zoe Zweber
LEAP, St. Paul
Distinguished graduates: Tabarek Thaeer Al Hamadani, Fernanda Arana Guerra, Awol Dadafa, Lisseth Carolina Guillen Portillo, Evelin Andrea Henriquez Mancia, Aseel Kargar, Laura Mondragon Chavez, Matin Myint, Poe Pre, Reina Santamaria Zelaya, Jesling Valle Rodriguez
Liberty Classical Academy, White Bear Lake
Valedictorian: Joshua Louis
Parents: Brett and Molly Louis
College: Dordt University, Sioux Center, Iowa
Quote: “There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind.” — C.S. Lewis
Salutatorian: Madelyn Scharphorn
Parents: David and Kelianne Scharphorn
College, major: Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, Mich.; psychology and pre-law
Quote: “We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies.” — Martin Luther King Jr.
Mahtomedi
Eleanor Anderson, Christian Armitage, Katherine Arnason, Olivia Boyle, Anna Garofalo, John Gibbens, Marney Goeser, Eric Granec, Grace Hansen, Benjamin Hyde, Jacob Johnson, Ava Kaiser, Anusha Khandpur, Sydney King, Luke Krier, Megan Langer, Lily Lindquist, Greta Liner, Sophia McCarthy, Andrew McCleery, Mary McCormick, Juliana Nyberg, Dylan Pham, Kaia Ramaley, Jack Roehrich, Zoe Roettger, Riley Schwietz, Sneha Sureshkumar
Math and Science Academy, Woodbury
Alexandra Albert
Parents: Phillip and Amanda Albert
College: Hamline University
Lauren Britten
Parents: Michael and Jenny Britten
College: Purdue University
Greta Hansen
Parents: Erik and Sharon Hansen
College: Michigan Technological University
Lynne Inouye
Parents: Mark and Katie Inouye
College: University of Iowa
Dylan Kerr
Parents: Tony and Cathi Kerr
College: North Dakota State University
Braedon Krisko
Parents: Ryan and Heather Krisko
College: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Abby Krueger
Parents: Robert and Rachel Krueger
College: Gustavus Adolphus College
Catherine Larson
Parents: Gregory and Michelle Larson
College: Creighton University, Omaha, Neb.
Karen Nakamura
Parents: Rieko and Masa Nakamura
College: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Aria Peng
Parents: Hao Peng and Shuang Ao
College: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Owen Smith
Parents: Timothy and Annette Smith
College: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Ind.
Akua Yeboah
Parents: Stephen and Lydia Yeboah
College: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis
Halle Whitman
Parents: Karen and Scott Whitman
College, major University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, cellular and molecular biomedical science
Quote: “It’s better to look ahead and prepare, than to look back and regret.” — Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Mounds Park Academy, Maplewood
Hamdi Ali, Joseph Altman, Alexander Appleton, Cassandra Atkinson, Sonia Bertos, Kensington Binstadt, Henry Bisanz, Violette Cammack, Lola Del Rio Chavez, Justin Choi, Peter Clementson, Cameron Collister, Lucy Cowen, Bronach Curry, Margaret Fritsch, Joseph Galicich, Samantha Garrity, Cynthia Ghannoum, Marin Gray, Bruno Grubhofer, Eleanore Haas, Aidan Harms, Prescott Hutton, Audrey Jakway, Griffin Jones, Owen Lafferty, Noah Lantz, Nicholas Larson, Liam Luepker, Georgia Magers, Gabriela Magistad, Michael Mairs, Frances Martin, Gabe Messner, Emilia McLaughlin, Thomas Mooney, Zoe Mulvihill, Zaara Nayak, Kate Paulson, Lilias Peacock, Jack Peterson, Lucia Petrich, Lola Pilon, Andrew Platz, Jasper Pope, Freya Rahm, Braden Schertz, Lucy Schwieger, Henry Seum, Kendall Shostak, Maxwell Spencer, Sophia Spisak, Siri Springer, William Tan, Alexx Tolstad, Anthony Troullier, Annabelle Vale, Jiarun Xie, Rachel You, Jacky Zhou
Mounds View, Arden Hills
Highest honors: Gillian Anderson, Claire Anderson, Harini Avula, Brooke Baumeister, Kati Belina, Layne Bennett, Maya Betti, Ayana Bhalla, Jace Blood, Anuva Borgaonkar, Gwendolyn Brandt, Jonathan Brey, Ian Buerge, Henry Cahoon, Anlei Chen, Julia Dahl, Amanda Diao, Marie Diffley, Anisha D’Souza, Maren Durand, Emily Else, Graham Erickson, Bria Farmer, Grace Feng, Josephine Fenske, Mounika Gadela, Erica Ganske, Caleb Gayner, Samantha Gillis, Winston Gisemba, Annabel Grindheim, Sophia Huang, Zihang Huang, Berit Hudson, Graham Hutchcroft, Taylor Isabel, Ethan Ito, Emily Johnson, Greta Johnson, Henry Kempenich, Cyrus Kianian, Justin Kim, Jooha Kim, Ajani King, Aubree Klein, Bergen Leafblad, Claire Li, Julia Melcher, Matteo Meyer, Brynn Mills, Ava Moen, Theodore Moller, Talia Moore, Laura Murphy, Mateo Nacusi, Tejal Narkhede, Hailey Nelson, Jaedon Nhotsavang, Lucia Nitti, Samuel Notch, Ella Nyholm, Jack Ohmann, Claire O’Quinn, Joseph Otto, Sierra Peacock, Jayden Peter, Julia Peterson, Abigail Peterson, Chase Rasmussen, Iris Ren, Samuel Richter, William Schrab, Shaurya Sehgal, Elizabeth Serr, Ahmed Sharara, Joseph Shin, Elliot Sprain, William Thurston, Yen Khanh Tran, Camille Tran, Allyson Tyvoll, Shivam Vashishtha, Aditya Verma, Owen Wagner, Jason Walker, Justin Wang, Aurora Wang, Henry Wang, Skylar Weirens, Colette Whalen, Benjamin Wiggenhorn, Aubrey Willford, Anna Wilson, Charlotte Wise, Roman Wong, Leigha Wood, Derek Wu, Lucas Xiong, Kevin Zhang, Emily Zhao, Steven Zhou
New Life Academy, Woodbury
Valedictorian: Claire Becken
Parents: Tim and Roxane Becken
College, major: Boston College, finance
Quote: “In the end, it is the person you become, not the things you achieve, that is most important.” — Les Brown
Salutatorian: Phoebe Countryman
Parents: Steve and Tina Countryman
College, major: Lipscomb University, Nashville, Tenn.; theater design and production
Quote: “There is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.” — Vincent van Gogh
North, North St. Paul
Selma Abdilahi, Elizabeth Blakey, Murielle Codjia, Helina Marie DeVera, Alaina Fischer, Karina Fischer, Ksanet Ghebregziabiher, Lulia Ghidewon, Tyler Gschlecht, Frederick Heaser, Gaozong Her, Emily Jarosiewicz, Lillian Johnson, Jade Kirchoff, Leanna Kuria, Yvanna Lankeu Tchoya, Faith Lawbeerjour, Carson Line, Elouisa Lopez, Analee Preus, Kaitlyn Rodriguez Campos, Yondjou Sagnweu, Nicholas Seiford, Erin Sellie, Khadija Sheikh, Paige Simanski, Alice Sivill, Martina Sloan, Meadowe Swanson, Bao To, Connor Uecker, ShouaNha Vang, Macey Weinmann, Logan Woods, MaryXiong, Jakob Yang
Nova Classical Academy, St. Paul
Dominik Amann, Isabella Arco, Neveah Armstrong, Makaylah Aryal, Allison Ball, Samantha Ball, Jack Beeman Trelstad, Allison Belter, Lucy Blood, Louis Bonnabeau, Veda Bradford, Penelope Brazelton, Ella Bucher-Dagen, Luciano Carbone, Anne Carlson, Lydia Dumitrica, Esther Duncan, Ashlynn Eull, Nickolai Farber, Clara Feldbrugge, Evan Fraser, Caleb Garcia, Dominic Geist, Anita Goncharuk, Nora Graeve, Lauryn Grams, Elise Gross, Tobias Gross, Hazel Grover, Nathaniel Hang, Megan Hayton, Mia Hicks, Yvette Higgins, Sebastian Hoiland, Thomas Holliday, Meg Johnston, Maxwell Kabanuk, Henry Karelitz, Andrew Kingston, Emma Koland, Tommy Larkins, Helena Lume, Ava Jane Lynch, Aidan Mallberg, Conrad Miller, Nolan Miller, Agnes Mohindi, Ekaterina Morse, Emran Musse, Fareedah Osinowo, Kathryn Passingham, Maria Radford, Zindell Sandria-Mejia, Graham Schatz, Nada Sidow, Riley Sipe, Faith Thao, Cordelia Thomas, Samuel Thomas, Cole Van Gorp, Dora Vecoli, Owen Vestrum, George Walker, Keira Wang, Patrick Win
Open World Learning Community, St. Paul
Summa cum laude: Abraham Baer-Benson, Isabel Benegas, Ian Brooks, Hazel Carroll, John Cheatham, Joseph Gorton, Elizabeth Hallanger, Sofia Maldonado, Daniel Meekin, Brodie Olmstead, Isaac Stender, Nicholas Streng, Lily Weissman
Osceola, Wis.
Summa cum laude: Sarah Carlson, Samuel Cormican, Griffin DeRosier, Amanda Fogelberg, Hattie Fox, Adason Gault, Grace Gilhousen, Autumn Guckenberger, Cecilia Gustafson, Megan Hall, Kyler Hansen, Aubrey Johnson, Wyatt Jordan, Devon Krentz, Ethan Landgreen, Sophia LaVigne, Davin Lindh, Evelyn Lutz, Karli Mayer, Isabelle Measner, Ethan Race, Olivia Schiebel, Matthew Slechta, Aiden Steffen, Shaw Styles, Ava Ulrich, Rachel Ulrich, Caysie Ward, Kiera Williamson, Elley Zabel
Park, Cottage Grove
Abigail Bensen
Parents: Kevin and Stephanie Bensen
College, major: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, rehabilitation science with physical therapy focus
Quote: “She believed she could, so she did.”
Lydia Best
Parents: Kristin Maus, Rick Maus, Don Best
College, major: University of Washington or William & Mary, Williamsburg, Va.; biology or neuroscience on a pre-med track
Quote: “The truth is that your value is constant, it is priceless, and it never truly goes up or down based off of results or your performance. Your value comes from who you are, not from what you do.” — “Chop Wood Carry Water: How to Fall in Love With the Process of Becoming Great,” Joshua Medcalf
Chase Cavalluzzi
Parents: Jennifer Cavalluzzi, Nicholas Kinde
College, major: Iowa State University, statistics
Quote: “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”
Ella Hoge
Parents: Richard Hoge and Lisa Hoge
College: University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Kendall Holtan
Parents: Melissa Holtan and Erik Holtan
College, major: University of Minnesota Twin Cities, kinesiology
Quote: “Whoever is happy will make others happy too.” — Anne Frank
Justin Kasa
Parents: Heather Kasa and Eric Kasa
College, major: Iowa State University, aerospace engineering
Quote: “If you stop at general math, you’re only going to make general math money.” — Snoop Dogg
Avery Kellen
Parents: Nichole Kellen, Gary Kellen
College, major: University of Minnesota Twin Cities, materials science and engineering
Ruby Menke
Parents: Megan Forrest and Jeremiah Menke
College, major: University of Wisconsin-Madison, biology
Quote: “Don’t take life too seriously. Sometimes you just have to laugh at your problems knowing it’s not the end of everything.”
Gordon Parks, St. Paul
Distinguished graduates: Joseph Ballard III, Emilio Gonzalez
Randolph
Valedictorians
Paige Ford
Parents: Jeff and Trista Ford
College, major: North Central University, youth ministry
Quote: “Be kind, for everyone is fighting a battle you know nothing about.”
Kellen Otte
Parents: Kent and Renee Otte
College, major: University of St. Thomas, computer science
Quote: “We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.” — “Mother Night,” Kurt Vonnegut
Name: Trevor Preston
Parents: Dave and Lucinda Preston
College, major: University of Minnesota Duluth, physics
Quote: “Be a good person; that’s what matters most.”
Katie Radman
Parents: Charlie and Leah Radman
College, major: University of Minnesota, animal science
Quote: “If you focus on what you left behind, you will never be able to see what lies ahead.” — Gusteau Ratatouille, “Ratatouille”
Salutatorian
Evan Bennerotte
Parents: Matt and Jennifer Bennerotte
College, major: Gustavus Adolphus College, biology
Quote: “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
River Falls, Wis.
Summa cum laude
Ben Accola, Avery Amidon, MacKenna Anderson, Elliot Audereith, Wyatt Bell, Scott Bremer, Conner Cernohous, Erik Chapin, Layla Czaplewski, Roman Davenport, Elena Dexheimer, Hailey Dickinson, Megan Edwards, Remington Espanet, Nathaniel Fosler, Zachary Geerdes, Owen Gulick, Mallory Johnson, Mathom Johnson, Sydney Johnson, Maverick Kaminski, Arlo L’Allier, Alisha Latham, Alison Laube, Avery Maher, Henry Manninen, Taylor Matter, Alexander Miller, Gabriel Olson-Jensen, Ellery Ottem, Mikayla Peterson, Taylor Peterson, Jackson Puhalla, Rebecca Randleman, Brody Rudolph, Julia Schmitt-Mischke, Evan Siedow, Benjamin Simpson, Donovan Smith, Jackson Stang, Samantha Thurston, Johan Valentine, Claire Vaught, Grace Vivoda-Sadee, Derek Weissenger, Dorothy Wiatr, Kadence Zielski
Rosemount
Summa cum laude
Elizabeth Amott, Logan Anderson, Rowan Babcock, Carly Barcus, Carolyn Barry, Ainsley Bartz, Adam Betinsky, Olivia Bohl, Mya Cinnamo, Avery Cooper, Jackson Dahlheimer, Lauren Droberg, Ahman Dye, George Edgar, Jalen Freeman, Julia Grayson, Patrick Grunklee, Andrei Halzanov, William Harder, Madeline Hartley, Cameron Harvey, Jordan Hecht, Clare Henderson, Aspen Howard, Sandy Htwe, Austin Jacobus, Gabriel Jerzak, Jaxon Jones, Maiya Karls Klatt, Jora Kranz, Emma Lampertico, Taylor McLean, Ashley Meznarich, Cameron Michels, Chloe Moeller, Emily Moerke, Caroline Mroczenski, Marina Nelson, Finn Nicholson, Avrora Nikolaeva, Eva Nikolaeva, Isabelle Nosan, Nicole O’Neil, Alexa Parish, Shay Payne, Carter Podgorski, Sophia Prairie, Thomas Reitsma, Cameron Richardson, Charles Rossini, Jake Schimmel, Kendall Schulz, Corey Sell, Logan Sherrard, Jason Steigerwald, John Stier, Sreeya Talatam, Adeline Talcott, Serena Thomas, Lisette Thurman, Ava Vaillant, Colin Willette
Magna cum laude
Noah Ackert, Jozie Aeilts, Rodolfo Amezcua-Shoeman, Adalyn Anderson, Zara Bennett, Susanna Carlson, Devon Cenatus, Matthew Dabrowski, Connor Dixon, Ashley Dwyer, Nicholas Eibner, Liliana Espinoza, Colton Everts, Grace Fulsaas, Grantham Green, Samantha Haase, Hafsa Haji, Taylor Heimerl, Megan Holtz, Hannah Johnson, Samantha Katzenmeyer, Faith Kearns, Grace Kimmel, Caleb Kuseske, Gabriella Lamoreaux, Tyson Lemaniak, Greyson Loucks, Nazariah Makpo, Sakshi Mohanty, Alina Mooney, Morgan Morrison, MaKenzie Murphy, Meti Negewo, Breanna O’Donnell, Kelcie Raschke, Gavin Rasmussen, Ella Reich, Kaley Riley, Lillian Rippie, Ellazondra Ronayne, Kyle Rosauer, Emma Schumack, Kenna Schumack, Zackary Sickmann, Peyton Simon, Olivia Sirek, Jessa Snippes, Brynne Spangler, Noah Srenaski, Heather Stanek, Karleigh Stoltmann, Sophia Tariq, Cecelia Tentis, Carter Theisen, Emily Toenges, Zach Ulstad, Ada Vanderwiel, Sophia Vankeulen, Kira Vilhauer, Nicholas Wenthe, Ashley Xiong
Cum laude
Zainab Ahmad, Abid Alam, Collin Archer, Anna Asmus, Kathryn Barrett, Grace Bartlam, Aidan Bentley, Jiannah Berueda, Grace Brandt, Thatcher Buck, Justin Cave, Benjamin Cobian, Raymond Cochran, Rayna Denning, Bethany Duppong, Mikaylah Edwards, Abigail Ellison, Libby Frid, Kade Gilbertson, Andrew Gullickson, Caden Hegarty, Ella Henderson, Kate Hoff, Brady Hoffman, Grace James, Summer Jensen, Nicholas Johnson, Peter Kegley, Nadiezhda Kholod, Farhan Khondakar, Andrew Kocer, Teresa Kopecky, Daniel Kuseske, Emmett Laurent, Joseph Le, Dane Lewis, Mercedes Lorentz, Joseph McNeil, Stephanie Medel Aguilera, Samantha Moseng, Ryan Mulrooney, Jessica Oliver, Alexandra Ostrum, Meagan Phillips, Adam Polanski, Rilyn Rintoul, Nicholas Robinson, Hanna Schoaf, Isabelle Seepersaud, Olivia Seurer, Anna Shandorf, Joshua Simelgor, Matthew Steigerwald, Makayla Swanson, Emmy Telfer, Eyob Tirifia, Sophie Topp, Jack Torrini, Samuel Vatter, Nicholas Weber, Reid Wolf, Nardos Yezihalem
Roseville Area
Yuliia Heleveria
Parents: Ivan and Iryna Heleveria, Elko and Deanna Perchyshyn
College: Colgate University, Hamilton, N.Y.
Quote: “To you, my Ukraine, my first breath, and my last breath for you.” — Vasyl Ellan-Blakytny
Michael Kennedy
Parent: Tara Kennedy
College: Hamline University
Quote: “Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” — Robert Brault
Kelli Nelson
Parents: Joyce and Walter Nelson
College: University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Quote: “You must always have faith in people. And, most importantly, you must always have faith in yourself.” — Elle Woods, “Legally Blonde”
Arad Rahimaghaei
Parents: Sam Rahimaghaei and Maryam Gharib
College: University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Quote: “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” — Walt Disney
Holly Swiglo
Parents: Michelle Swiglo and Brian Swiglo
College: Oberlin College of Arts and Sciences, Oberlin, Ohio
Quote: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” — Margaret Mead
Daniel Tschida
Parents: Beth and Jim Tschida
College: University of St. Thomas
Quote: “The hardest thing to do is work hard when no one is watching.” –Ray Lewis
Alayna Weber
Parents: Jovita Hernandez, Ralph Weber
College: University of Minnesota Duluth
Quote: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” — Maya Angelou
Rush City
Madison Jeske, Veronica Hemming, Kayden Lamont, Meghan May, Samantha Widell, Shea McDonald, Ines Duponcheel, Ella Steltz, Emily Warring, Brayden Blatz, Devon Sheffield, Tyler Anderson, Alex Boylan, Emmalee Angstman, Emily Perslin, Jamillia Sparks, Olivia Johnson, Landon Mold, Jacob Major, Anthony Daas
St. Agnes, St. Paul
Dominic Adkins
Parents: Jason and Annamarie Adkins
College, major: University of St. Thomas, accounting and Catholic studies
Quote: “Every man dies, not every man really lives.” — William Wallace, “Braveheart”
Aidan Walsh
Parents: Laurence and Erin Walsh
College, major: University of Notre Dame, engineering
Quote: “You ask me whether I am in good spirits. How could I not be so? As long as faith gives me strength, I will always be joyful!” — Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati
Joseph Draganowski
Parents: Ronald and Annemarie Draganowski
College, major: University of Notre Dame, biology and theology
Quote: “You are a happy man, then, if you know where your true happiness lies.” — Boethius
Elinor True
Parents: Phil and Lynda True
College, major: University of Dallas, biology and physics on a pre-med track
Quote: “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God — what is good and acceptable and perfect.” — Romans 12:2
Gregory Maloney
Parents: John and Anne Maloney
College; major: St. John Vianney Seminary at University of St. Thomas, Catholic studies, philosophy, physics
Quote: “You can learn all there is to know about their ways in a month, and yet after a hundred years they can still surprise you.” – “The Fellowship of the Ring,” — J. R. R. Tolkien
Joseph Hintgen
Parents: Christopher and Kristine Hintgen
College, major: University of St. Thomas; Catholic studies, business management
Quote: “The most deadly poison of our times is indifference. And this happens, although the praise of God should know no limits. Let us strive, therefore, to praise Him to the greatest extent of our powers.” — St. Maximilian Kolbe
Mary Schmitz
Parents: Andy and Jolene Schmitz
College, major: University of Mary, Bismarck, N.D.; occupational therapy
Quote: “Never settle for mediocrity.”
Elizabeth Grant
Parents: Matthews and Kristen Grant
College, major: University of Dallas, history and music
Quote: “Right is right even if nobody does it. Wrong is wrong even if everybody is wrong about it.” — G.K. Chesterton
Julia Ferdinandt
Parents: Kevin and Carrie Ferdinandt
College, major: Benedictine College, Atchison, Kan.; theology and classics
Quote: “A beautiful, sacred memory, preserved from childhood, is perhaps the best education.” – “The Brothers Karamazov,” Fyodor Dostoevsky
Julianne Peichel
Parents: Greg and Laura Peichel
College, major: Benedictine College, Atchison, Kan.; biology
Quote: “I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.” – “Little Women,” Louisa May Alcott
St. Anthony Village
Alana McGrath, Audrey MacPherson, Katharine Frigstad, Benjamin Rosha, Laney Cardona, Eileen Cardona, Elise Springman, Sullivan Gould, Justin Klein, Janina Temple, Jonathan Chasi-Mejia, Anneliese Bauman, Mara Larson, Violet Kachman, Aaron Kempenich, Lillian DelaBarre, Jacob Singer, Violet Urdahl, Danae Kerber, Anna Abel, Alayna Peterson, Anna Isaacson, Hannah Gallati, Arielle Moloschnikow, Oliver Hall, Charles Iyegha, Ibrahim Naser, Elijah Connolly, Aislyn Saravia, Patrick Scott, Miranda Chance, Ernest Blake, Aiden McCallum
St. Croix Central, Hammond, Wis.
Valedictorians: Bryn Afdahl, Lauren Klein
Honor graduates: Mark Albright, Jacob Berends, Kennedy Bexell, Kaitlyn Carlson, Eliza Cleary, Hope Clough, Gracie Delander, Madalyn Dull, Paige Frankiewicz, Brecca Gardner, Ethan Gardner, Alayna Hackbarth, Emma Hannan, Michael Hansen, Simon Herink, Alexander Holmgren, Baylee Ann Jewell, Trey Jourdeans, Bailey Kahler, Ashley Knops, Nathan Kobilka, Delaney Lloyd, Brooke McLaren, Yang Toua Moua, Nicholas Mueller, Emma Ocegueda-Weiss, Ava Owens, Jasmine Petersen, Claire Pommier, Julia Reis, Laina Rubis, Aidan Schlueter, Keira Schult, Macie Segebrecht, Parker Shackleton, Zachary Sippel, Eva Spitzmueller, Lorraine Sweet, Brenna Thoen, Madelyn Tracy, Brandon Trudell, Kylee Welter, Brayden Wilman, Brianna Wilman
St. Croix Falls, Wis.
Valedictorian: Brady Belisle
Parents: Grant and Steph Belisle
College, major: Augustana University, Sioux Falls, S.D.; biology
Valedictorian: Brianna McCurdy
Parents: Brent and Sara McCurdy
College, major: University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, integrated biology/business
Salutatorian: Camryn Hanson
Parents: Kelly Mitchell and Matthew Hanson
College, major: Alexandria, Minn., Technical and Community College; business/finance
Honor students: Mykala Eighmy, Abigail Wynne, Mariah LeMieux, Aleah Jensen, Sydnei Larson, Hope Naegelen, Kaden Clark, Laura Hutton, Hailey Reed, Evan Gudmunsen, Dylan Smith, Natalie Chartrand, Carter Kolve, Joseph Marshall, Miles Wilson, Michael Shannon, Bryn Connors, Cyrus Schmidt, Nolan Imhoff, Katelyn Kozak, Bryce McCurdy, Vassily Knigge, Drew Lessman, Adam Briggs, Emily Hahn, Ali Gutha, Raeanne Lang, Emma Kemp, Adam Waak
St. Croix Lutheran Academy, West St. Paul
Ella Avery
College: Minnesota State University, Mankato
Nora Birkholz
College: Gustavus Adolphus College
Sophia Enter
College: South Dakota State University
Ella Freeberg
College: North Dakota State University
Elena Grahl
College: University of St. Thomas
Tyler Guldberg
College: Wisconsin Lutheran College, Milwaukee
Laura Hunt
College: Bethel University
Mia Lawrence
College: Concordia University
Peyton Nikoley
College: Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato
Haley Orvik
College: University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Helen Pone
College: Harding University, Searcy, Ark.
Samuel Schaefer
College: Iowa State University
Emily Weigand
College: Wisconsin Lutheran College, Milwaukee
Rachel Wyganowski
College: Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa
Bokai “Sam” Yang
College: University of Wisconsin-Madison
St. Croix Preparatory Academy, Baytown Township
Sarah Garland
Parents: Michelle and Michael Garland
College, major: Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa.; computer science
Eyoel Getahun
Parents: Rahel Legesse and Dereje Gatahun
College, major: Stanford University, Stanford, Calif.; engineering
Ada Erickson
Parents: Janice and John Erickson
College, major: University of Minnesota Twin Cities, aerospace engineering
Zora Hynnek
Parents: Julia Kaemmer and Olivier Vrambout
College, major: Northeastern University, Boston; environmental studies
Shayla Gleason
Parents: Amy and Ryan Gleason
College, major: St. Olaf College, vocal music education
Kenton Reeh
Parents: Mary Ann Bunczak and Ernest Reeh
College, major: Creighton University, Omaha, Neb.; pre-dentistry
Anjou Thao
Parents: Leila and Phil Thao
College, major: Stanford University, Stanford, Calif.; finance
Truman Lovett
Parents: Meredith and Douglas Lovett
College, major: University of Vermont, microbiology
Aidan Fuerst
Parents: Sarah and Joel Fuerst
College, major: University of Minnesota Twin Cities, business
Amelia Schroeder
Parents: Holly and Micah Schroeder
College, major: Maranatha Baptist University, Watertown, Wis.; elementary education
St. Croix Virtual Academy, Hammond, Wis.
Valedictorian: Evelyn Rohrbach
Parents: Joyanne Kohler and William Rohrbach
College major: Music and economics
Salutatorian: Sinead O’Meara
Parent: Bridget O’Meara
Next: travel
Timothy Hobbs
Parents: Mark Hobbs and Maria Hobbs
College, major: University of Mary, Bismarck, N.D.; mechanical engineering
Mason Talmadge
Parents: Aaron and Jolene Talmadge
Next: volunteering
Ethan Hull
Parents: Jason and Tina Hull
Next: hockey, then college
Breahna McQueen
Parents: Anjanet Kalinowski and Brian McQueen
College, major: University of Wisconsin-River Falls, biomedical and health sciences
St. Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists
Mel Case, Leah Chazdon, Lydia Westerlund, Kirsten Stuber, Ella Freeburg, Kendall Olson, Zeke Pranis-Ricci, Athan Fischer, Maya Wandrei, Madelynn Silvera, Laney Bork, Anika Erickson, Kianna Saunders, Wynter Ruggles, Evan Shurson, Sarina Nickison, Lily Siegel, Tic Treitler, Demetrius Winegarden, Amelia Yang
St. Paul Public Schools Online
Summa cum laude: Anna Her, Sinead Quinn, Sabine Schatschneider
St. Thomas Academy, Mendota Heights
Tate Hinkemeyer
Parents: David and Kelly Hinkemeyer
College, major: Northeastern University, Boston; criminal justice
Quote: “It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.” — Herman Melville
Alexander Miller
Parents: Stephen and Meredith Miller
College, major: University of Notre Dame, computer science
Quote: “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt
Andrew Fahning
Parents: Eric and Melissa Fahning
College, major: University of Wisconsin, Madison; industrial engineering
Quote: “No one ever made a difference by being like everyone else.” — P.T. Barnum
Quinton Vo
Parents: Danny Vo and Christina Duong
College, major: University of Wisconsin, Madison; engineering
Quote: “Let the future tell the truth and evaluate each one according to his work and accomplishments. The present is theirs; the future, for which I have really worked, is mine.” – Nikola Tesla
Maclean Lauber
Parents: Kurt and Theresa Lauber
College, major: University of Notre Dame, mechanical engineering
Quote: “Whoever wants to please both the world and God leads one of the most unhappy of lives.” — St. John Vianney
Evan Lloyd
Parents: Bryan and Brittany Lloyd
College, major: University of Notre Dame, mechanical engineering
Quote: “Change is not popular; we are creatures of habit as human beings. ‘I want it to be the way it was.’ But if you continue the way it was, there will be no ‘is.’” — Robin Williams
Samuel Fulton
Parents: Douglas Fulton and Cynthia Baune
College, major: University of Minnesota Twin Cities, business
Quote: “That which we manifest is before us; we are the creators of our own destiny.” – “The Art of Racing in the Rain,” Garth Stein
Jack Juncker
Parents: Robert Juncker and Sarah Shomler
College, major: Purdue University, computer science
Quote: “Dear future Calvin / I wrote this several days before you will receive it. You’ve done things I haven’t done. You’ve seen things I haven’t seen. You know things I don’t know. You lucky dog! / Your pal, Calvin. – Calvin, “Calvin and Hobbes”
Jordan Wold
Parents: Matthew Wold and Roxanne Ris
College, major: Boston College, business analytics
Quote: “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” — Tim Notke
John O’Keefe
Parents: Patrick and Danielle O’Keefe
College, major: University of Minnesota Twin Cities, science/math
Quote: “Practice like you play.” — Doug Hoverson
Simley, Inver Grove Heights
Summa cum laude: Skyler Arneson, Laura Bosin, Soren Herzog, Nicole Brelje, Riley Abrahamson, Natalie DePalma, Colin Fischbach, Jade Janikula, Summer Scofield, Madison Johnson, Alexander Anaya, Carter Follman, Aeryn Hewitt, Julia Dean, Cailynn Thomas, Skylee Wolske, Ethan Hatcher, Leo Stiffler, Kayden Reid-Aaron, Simone Lorentz, Tyler Janey, Joseph Stanton, Aliza Hagel, Stella Pietruszewski, Naomi Romslo, Samuel Osland, Carter Gibson, Samantha Jack, Marioys Makar, Samuela Gavi, Natalie Chouinard, Addison Hocking, Caden Renslow, Alyssa Running
Somerset, Wis.
Summa cum laude: Haley Reger, Alyssa McGlade, Marissa German, Adilane Sindt, Mia Olson, Elise Bauer, Madison Raleigh, Tannah Meyer, Ellen Nelson, Elizabeth Churchich, Tyler Hutter, Sophia Plourde, Heather Gaikowski, Adeline Goeltl, Veronica Fagan, Addisen McGeehan, Shealyn Struemke, William McGurran, McKenna Burger, Jordan Walters, Emily Saiko, Emma Handrahan, Emelia Midbrod, Maxwell Pelletier, Taylor Schactner, Debby Vang, Zoe Nee, Owen Parnell
South St. Paul
Sarah Wincentsen
Parents: Daniel and Robbyn Wincentsen
College: University of St. Thomas
Lauren Bauer
Parents: Eric and Cherie Bauer
College, major: University of Minnesota Duluth, chemical engineering
Olivia Bonk
Parents: Philip and Marissa Bonk
College, major: University of St. Thomas, education
Inga Oelerking
Parents: Scott and Jena Oelerking
College: University of Minnesota
Malia Meyer
Parents: Mark and Pepper Meyer
College, major: Viterbo University, La Crosse, Wis.; theater
Anne Voss
Parents: Jason and Sara Voss
College, major: Viterbo University, La Crosse, Wis.; musical theater
Yangling Hu
Parents: Joseph and Hongjun Duray
College, major: New York University, mechanical engineering
Caleb Weiberg
Parents: Jeffrey and Lisa Weiberg
College: Bethel University
Anna Erickson
Parents: Markus and Marilee Erickson
College, major: University of Wisconsin-Stout, biology
Daniel Everson
Parents: Fred and Jeanette Everson
College, major: University of Wisconsin-Madison, real estate development
Spring Valley, Wis.
Valedictorians: Martin Gland, Rondell Hybben, Grace Webb, Mattie Wilk
Salutatorian: Tyra Johnson
Graduating with honors: Dylan Aamodt, Haeli Casey, Trista Falde, Walter Hollstadt, Addisyn Kado, Jack Kowieski, Keegan Merth, Blake Riddick, Justin Rielly, Cole Steinmeyer, Tatumk Timm, Phoebe Vodnik, Logen Vorlicek
Stillwater Area
Top 5 percent
Jocelyn Mcbride, Eva Stafne, Brooke Elfert, Evan Adams, Ava Roots, Gavin Boren, Grace Weitzel, Abigail Huenink, Benjamin Ryan, Sophia Chau, Jonathan Ryan, Hannah Tran, John Kubiak, Anna Kneeskern, Colin Kogl, Gabriella Briggs, Maura Christiansen, Sydney Dettmann, Katelyn Stack, Alison Podgorski, Kaia Bjork, Lilyanne Goulette, Jasmine Allison, Jaden Petersen, Hannah Heintz, Ruby Suro, Krista Schwingler, Ryan Kilibarda, Chloe Knuteson, Kendall Bajda, Ruby Albiston
Tartan, Oakdale
Hwvxyeej Adam Yaj
Parents: Nukou Yaj and Dean Yaj
College, major: University of Minnesota, software engineering
Quote: “The real test is not whether you avoid this failure, because you won’t. It’s whether you let it harden or shame you into inaction or whether you learn from it; whether you choose to persevere.” — Barack Obama
Amelia Weber
Parents: Ryan and Kris Weber
College, major: University of Minnesota Twin Cities, biology
Mara Campbell
Parents: Jim and Lisa Campbell
College, major: University of Wisconsin-Madison, global health
Quote: “Let It Be.” — The Beatles
Breonna Methner
Parents: Melissa and Jon Methner
College, major: St. Mary’s University, pre-medicine
Quote: “Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.” — Michael Jordan
Abigail Sauro
Parents: Brenna and Anthony Sauro
College, major: University of St. Thomas, biology on pre-physicians’ assistant track
Quote: “Your only limit is your mind.” — Napoleon Hill
Holly Nikula
Parents: Randy and Karin Nikula
College, major: University of Minnesota Duluth, criminology and psychology
Quote: “You have to accept whatever comes, and the only important thing is that you meet it with courage and with the best that you have to give.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
Kaitlyn Forsberg
Parents: Brooke and Bryan Forsberg
College, major: University of Wisconsin-Madison, biochemistry
Quote: “When you are imagining, you might as well imagine something worthwhile.” – “Anne of Green Gables,” Lucy Maud Montgomery
Ayan Sharif
Parents: Maymuna Isaq, Zakaria Mohamed
College, major: University of Pennsylvania, accounting
Quote: “Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement and success have no meaning.” — Benjamin Franklin
Kim Pham
Parents: Thua Pham and Hanh Nguyen
College, major: University of Minnesota Twin Cities, biochemistry
Quote: “Rejection is redirection.” — Kayla King
Moriah Weiss
Parents: Molly and Bill Weiss
College, major: Macalaster College, biology
Quote: “Chance favors the prepared mind.” — Louis Pasteur
Stephanie Rodriguez Salguero
Parents: Oscar Rodriguez and Olga Salguero
College, major: University of Minnesota Twin Cities; biology, society and the environment
Quote: “If not me, who? If not now, when?” — Emma Watson
Trinity School at River Ridge, Eagan
Graduate award: David Gregory
Parents: Pete and Cari Gregory
College: Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Mich.
Graduate award: Lily Jacobs
Parents: Matthew and Jennifer Jacobs
College: Wheaton College, Wheaton, Ill.
Thomas King
Parents: Bill and Danette King
College: University of Mary, Bismarck, N.D.
Marguerite Kocon
Parents: Ted and Melanie Kocon
Next: Gap year missionary work with People of Praise
Luis Matos
Parents: Luis and Rochelle Matos
Next: Gap year missionary work with NET Ministries
Aaron Nordman
Parents: Kevin and Jackie Nordman
College: University of Wisconsin-Stout
Evelyn Parsons
Parents: Chad and Elizabeth Parsons
College: Benedictine College, Atchison, Kan.
Azariah Wohler
Parents: Peter and Jessica Wohler
Next: Gap year missionary work with Youth with a Mission in Switzerland
Twin Cities Academy
Abdullahi Abdulle, Makda Abraha, Bridget Aguilar, Chloe Begin, Alejandro Beltran, Dolaijah Bratton, Sitotaw Buzzell, Xiomara Canales, Theron Carter, Cameron Collins, Hero Czarnik, Cecilia Duran, Andrew Emelife, Liliana Gerber, Joseph Hernandez, Carlos Hernandez Beltran, Jayda Hill, Cecilia Howard, Odin Humphrey, Aaliyah Jonas, Brianna Klingbeil, Malak Kortebein, Anthony Lopez, Kana Lor, Polly Murray, Michelle Nava-Piedra, Jose Nunez, Samiya Osmon, Franck Ottou Djoumessi, Elias Palacios-Antunez, Aaliyha Paynes, Kaia Perez, Zane Raggs, Tannia Ramirez Priego, Johanna Raya Hernandez, Cozy Robinson, Naomi Ryan, Emelia Ryman, Daniela Sanchez, Crystal Sanchez Vazquez, Jisselle Sandoval Mejia, Kamal Simon, Sydney Sistad, Makalo Spencer-Kinsey, Tyler Spivey, Isaac Turcios Melgar, Monique Udo, Ava Vang, Kailah Vang, Paia Vang, Alondra Vazquez, Emily Weber, Samuel Williams, Connor Winberg, Kaiya Yang, Kensen Yang, Michael Young
Two Rivers, Mendota Heights
Highest honors
Afnan Abdusemed, George Altier, Jillian Arnold, Atianam Assefa, Anna Becker, Hannah Bennett, Henry Bitzer, Sofia Braun, Elise Buzzell, Rachel Carter, Audrey Chaussee, Charles Cheesebrough, Emily Christiansen, Benjamin Cobbett, Kyle Conney, Mason Cook, Diane Cruz Mejia, Quintin Dixon, Miles Dunn, Alyson Dyrhaug, Matthew Earley, Joseph Elskamp, Erik Essen, Henry Evenson, Timothy Furlong, William Gannon, Javier Garzon, Mariana Houle, Melissa Irwin, Anisa Issa, Campbell Klecatsky, Edward Koch, Ruben Koski, Emma Lawrence, Zoe Lennon, Kahlil Liden, Thomas Lutz, Katherine Lyford, Margaret Maher, Finn McEllistrem, Eveline McKenzie, Gavin McMahon, Nolan McNally, Katherine Meyers, Eleanor Moga, Frances Monroe, Oliver Moore, Charlise Morgan, Lucas Nadeau, Jonathan Neumann, Paige Nowak, Elizabeth Orpen, Lunetta Osterhaus, Chloe Ostrem, Anja Otten, Lindsay Overell, Lainey Pick, Sydney Potter, Ava Scanlon, Sydney Schwartz, Eleanor Smith, Jacob Stamman, Madelyn Sura, Julia Taurinskas, Raga Terfassa, Jocelyn Tollefson, Daniel Truitt, Ava Warford, Stella Warwick, Grant Waslaski, William Watson, Owen Watson, Ruby Weinberg, Felicety Xiong
Unity, Balsam Lake, Wis.
Sloan Horgan
College: University of Wisconsin-Stout
Wyatt Kocurek
College: Northland College, Ashland, Wis.
Megan Collins
College: Gustavus Adolphus College
Ann Boland
College: University of St. Thomas
Maggie Brown
College: Concordia College, Moorhead
Sophia Crowe
College: Winona State University
Rebecca McGrane
Next: workforce
Michael Boland
College: Northland College, Ashland, Wis.
Sydney Smith
College: University of Wisconsin-Superior
Madison Reed
College: University of Minnesota Duluth
Shelby Perron
College: University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Alexis Nadeau
College: University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Max Butala
Next: military, foreign service officer
Visitation, Mendota Heights
Mary Katherine Commers
Parents: Angela and Steve Commers
College: Villanova University, Villanova, Pa.
Anna Farley
Parents: Katy and Dan Farley
College: Villanova University, Villanova, Pa.
Solveig Fellows
Parents: Andrea Olson and Mark Fellows
College: Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa.
Julia Harms
Parents: Maureen and Mike Harms
College: University of California, Berkeley
Madeline Johnson
Parents: Christine and Jeff Johnson
College: University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Astrid Kieser Kisting
Parents: Jody and Kurt Kieser Kisting
College: University of St. Thomas
Ava Kirr
Parents: Ashley and Jack Kirr
College: Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H.
Amaia Krezowski
Parent: Marie Krezowski
College: University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Mairin O’Shaughnessy
Parents: Gillian and Matthew O’Shaughnessy
College: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass.
Ella Passe
Parents: Heather and Craig Passe
College: Duke University, Durham, N.C.
Grace Ritzenthaler
Parents: Sarah and Mike Ritzenthaler
College: Creighton University, Omaha, Neb.
Isabella Tucker
Parent: Robert Tucker
College: Creighton University, Omaha, Neb.
Hayley Vevey
Parents: Milagros Senosain and Lyle Vevea
College: In New Zealand
Washington Technology Magnet, St. Paul
Summa cum laude: Chantrear Chhay, Jamya Cusic, Hoda Hassen, Betty Her, Eh Kree Htoo, Hla May Htoo, Jennie Lee, Josey Lee, Kevin Lor, Yee Pheng Lor, Dagemawie Mekonnen, Mohammed Mohammed, Alyssa Moua, Drake Olson, Tho Kler Say, Hawi Tadesse, Chee Thao, Pakou Thao, Avery Timmerman, Eugene Vang, Samuel Xiong, Anna Yang, Gaonou Yang, Mary Yang, Pa Nou Yang
White Bear Lake Area
Kafiya Ahmed, Hannah Ahrens, Jafet Basurto, Ryan Dufresne, Celia Fuhrman, Clara Griebel, Mikaylah Hanson, Megan Hanson, Malia Hasselius, Jack Janicki, Emma Masso, Ryan Mattson, Emma Merriman, Olivia Mulier, Tessa Otto, Gabriella Perron, Margaret Petersen, Austin Porter, Katelyn Porter, Kristina Pratt, Jacob Reineke, Madelyn Runnigen, Megan Ryan, Adler Siebenaler, Hayden Stob, Joseph Thomalla, Derrick Thomas, Nathaniel Tobeck, Lena Viker, Kaylee Zimmerman
Wolf Creek Online
Dana Andersen, Autum Anderson, Steven Babcock, Thomas Bachmeier, Ellie Barborak, Bailey Benson, Maiya Blevins, Randy Brincefield, Tanner Bronson, Jasmine Brunschon, Mariah Buhl, Shyanne Bylund, Hunter Cossor, Ava DePrez, Tyler Determan, Maddisen Deyo, Daycie Dolan, John Dunn, Samuel Eickman, Cecilia Ferderer, Henry Ferderer, Alexander Fischer, Marissa Frye, Katcher Galleberg, Zoe Gervais, Hunter Graetz, Ethan Hawkins-Espelien, Kalee Hays, Laci Heiserman, Hailey Herzog, Lauren Houle, KellyJo Huber, Jordan Hull, Jaxon Johnson, Kaci Kahler, Robert Keller, Kayleigh LaBelle, Ashton Lamers, Taryn Lappe, Ashley, Justin Lund, Janae Mack, Antoine Malone, Jacob Martin, Jean Martinson, Maiah McKenzie, Conner Meier, Alexis Millerbernd, Isabelle Mitchell, Brandon Nelson, Bruce Nelson, Xaviar Nichols, David Nixon, Ava O’Connell, Samantha Olsen, Olivia Paradis, Colton Pearce, Destiny Philpot, MaKiiya Remick, Montanna Remick, Corrissa Salminen, Abigail Scheeler, Lazarus Slaughter, Ellarie Smilgis, Isabelle Mary Solberg, Josie Stenlund, Desirae Stewart, Logan Tande, Jasmine Tashjian, Heather Tornio, Isabelle Warren, Hayle Windingstad
Woodbury
Sara Anderson
Parent: Krista Erickson
College, major: University of Miami, engineering
Arif Ansari
Parents: Ghazala Usman and Irfan Ansari
College, major: Princeton University, Princeton, N.J.; computer science
Rahul Balaji
Parents: Balaji Srinivasan and Sivanuja Balaji
College, major: University of California, Berkeley; molecular and cellular biology and data science
Jasmine Cao
Parents: Xinyu Cao and Xiaofei Chang
College, major: University of California, Berkeley; bioengineering
Chloe Carlson
Parents: Paul and Lynda Carlson
College, major: Creighton University, Omaha, Neb.; financial analytics
Zuleika Dewan
Parents: Simi Patnaik and Mohit Dewan
College, major: Brown University, Providence, R.I.; computational biology
Rachel Estvold
Parents: Kristen and Adam Estvold
College, major: University of Michigan, biomedical engineering
Srinath Hariharan
Parents: Chitra Hariharan and Hariharan Venkatesan
College, major: Stanford University, Stanford, Calif.; biomedical computation
Francesco Lindquist
Parents: Tim Lindquist and Cristina Ferraris
College, major: University of Minnesota, Duluth; mechanical engineering
Heming Lu
Parents: Rong Zhang and Yubin Lu
College, major: University of Minnesota Twin Cities, cellular and organismal physiology
Sophia Peterson
Parents: Judy Stolley and Scott Peterson
College, major: University of Minnesota Twin Cities, nursing
Kendra Schneider
Parents: Byron and Lori Schneider
College, major: University of Iowa, nursing
Gavin Sun
Parents: Yuming Gu and Xiaoguang Sun
College: Yale University, New Haven, Conn.
Isabella Taddeini
Parents: Keely and Pierre Taddeini
College, major: Creighton University, Omaha, Neb.; fine arts and art history
Anika Tripathi
Parents: Ratnakar and Pragati Tripathi
College, major: University of Minnesota Twin Cities; biology, society and the environment
Melinda Truong
Parents: Tiffany Ton and David Truong
College, major: University of Wisconsin, Madison; biochemistry
