Wadena-Deer Creek High School

Supplement to the Wadena Pioneer Journal • Thursday, May 21, 2009

Page 2 Thursday, May 21, 2009Wadena-Deer Creek High School

Class of 2009Emily Nicole Ament

Parents’ names: Wayne and Missy Ament

School activities: Na-tional Honor Society, choir, knowledge bowl, Big Buddy, girls tennis, football cheerleader, SADD.

Hobbies and interests: Painting, drawing, reading, hanging out with friends, helping others with things needed, relaxing at the lake, riding four-wheeler, hunt-ing.

Future plans: Study ar-chitecture at North Dakota State University.

Katie AndersonGrade point average:

3.935 Parents’ names: Paul and

Onni Sharp AndersonSchool activities: Tennis,

golf, one act play, knowl-edge bowl, BPA, SADD, choir, band, Big Buddy, peer mentor, National Honor So-ciety, class offi cer, German club, speech, jazz band.

Hobbies and interests: Playing tennis and golf, playing piano, singing.

Future plans: University of St. Thomas, St. Paul; un-decided major.

Taylor AndersonGrade point average:

3.53Parents’ names: Thomas

and Sherry AndersonSchool activities: TennisHobbies and interests:

Boy Scouts, rock climbing, canoeing, woodworking, traveling, extreme tubing, wake boarding, tennis.

Future plans: Attend University of Evansville, In-diana, in fall 2009 to study business administration.

Brandon AshbaughGrade point average:

3.867Parents’ names: Earl and

Lisa AshbaughHobbies and interests:

Hunting, fi shing and camp-ing.

Future plans: I plan on attending technical college.

Cody BainParents’ names: Russ and

Kelly BainSchool activities: Tennis,

band, jazz band, choir, BPA, Leos, student council, peer mentor.

Hobbies and interests: Playing drums, DJing, hang-ing out with friends.

Future plans: NDSU

Brigetta BergGrade point average: 3.9Parents’ names: Patty

Berg and Svend BergSchool activities: Volley-

ball, basketball, track, Big Buddy, NHS, choir.

Hobbies and interests: Playing volleyball, hanging with friends, texting, meet-ing new people, running, swimming, working out and singing.

Future plans: Attending Southwest Minnesota State University and playing vol-

leyball there. I am going to major in chemistry.

Caitlin BernuGrade point average:

3.658Parents’ names: Vince

and Jan BernuSchool activities: Band,

NHS, Big Buddy, gymnas-tics.

Hobbies and interests: Being with children, watch-ing movies, listening to music, watching Twins baseball.

Future plans: Attend MSCTC for child care.

Alyssa Marie BertramGrade point average:

2.972Parents’ names: Patty and

Jeremy Sanders and Scott Bertram

School activities: FC-CLA and special olympics

Hobbies and interests: Shopping, hanging with family and friends

Future plans: Child development and working (2010).

Cierra Diahnn BertramParents’ names: Jeremy

and Patty Sanders and Scott Bertram

School activities: FC-CLA and special olympics

Hobbies and interests: Cooking, shopping, hanging out with friends, listening to music, spending time with family.

Future plans: Child de-velopment, working (2010)

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Thursday, May 21, 2009 Page 3Wadena-Deer Creek High School

Class of 2009Colton Borg

Grade point average: 3.989

Parents’ names: Casey Borg and Erin Pierce

School activities: Golf, NHS, Leo Club, Knowledge Bowl and peer mentor.

Hobbies and interests: Hunting and fi shing.

Future plans: I will be attending the University of Minnesota for engineering.

Amy BrownGrade point average:

3.99Parents’ names: Steve

and Ann BrownSchool activities: Band,

basketball, Big Buddy, BPA, choir, knowledge bowl, NHS, peer mentor, peer tu-tor, student council, SADD, volleyball.

Hobbies and interests: Playing sports, running, reading, scrapbooking, trav-eling, spending time with my family and friends.

Future plans: Attend Be-

midji State University and major in secondary math-ematic education.

Andrew BrowneParents’ names: Jeff and

Kathy BrowneSchool activities: Bas-

ketball, cross country, golf, homecoming candidate.

Hobbies and interests: Spending time at Otter Tail Lake wake surfi ng, water skiing and jet skiing. Down-hill skiing, snowmobiling, hunting and four-wheeling.

Future plans: Alexandria Technical College for the law enforcement program.

Dylan CarlisleGrade point average: 3.2Parents’ names: Dan and

Jeannie CarlisleSchool activities: Hock-

eyHobbies and interests:

Hunting, fi shing and being with friends.

Future plans: Attend the University of North Dakota majoring in business sports management.

Devan ChristiansonGrade point average:

2.81Parents’ names: Jody

Christianson, Todd FisherSchool activities: Shop,

math, sewing, journalism.Hobbies and interests:

Riding dirt bike and fi xing cars.

Future plans: Get a full-time job at a mechanic shop or parts store.

Nathan Paul CarlstromGrade point average: 3.7Parents’ names: Ellen

and Doug CarlstromSchool activities: Big

Buddy, peer mentor, school mascot, choir.

Hobbies and interests: Drawing, bowling, playing poker, being with friends.

Future plans: Work for Pepsi this summer, then go to Alex Tech for law en-forcement.

D.J. CrookerGrade point average:

3.574Parents’ names: Doug

and Robin CrookerSchool activities: Choir,

BPA.Hobbies and interests:

Skateboarding, listening to music, hanging out with my friends and family.

Future plans: Attend St. Cloud State University for video production/mass com-munications.

Isaac DollGrade point average: 3.4Parents’ names: Dave

and Stacy DollSchool activities: Bas-

ketballHobbies and interests:

Hunting, fi shing, friends, just being outdoors and work.

Future plans: To attend UND Grand Forks for civil engineering.

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Samantha Sue Eickhoff Grade point average: 3.6Parents’ names: Paul and

Danita EickhoffSchool activities: TennisHobbies and interests:

Playing tennis, hanging out with friends, painting and hunting with my dad.

Future plans: Attending Minnesota State Commu-nity and Technical College in Wadena for nursing.

Page 4 Thursday, May 21, 2009Wadena-Deer Creek High School

Class of 2009Jacob Ellingworth

Grade point average: 3.7Parents’ names: Brad and

Debbie EllingworthHobbies and interests:

Hunting and fishing.Future plans: Going to

St. Cloud Tech to become a paramedic.

Jacob EvansGrade point average:

3.69Parents’ names: Jeff and

Bonnie EvansHobbies and interests:

Snowmobiling, hunting, fishing, spending time with friends.

Future plans: I’m a post secondary student and will graduate from CLC Staples’ diesel and heavy equipment technician program in May 2009.

Thomas FullerGrade point average: 1.7 Parents’ names: James

and Glenda CulbreathSchool activities: Well I

love to hang with friends at school. I love to work out every day at the end of the day.

Hobbies and interests: I love music and I really like skateboarding with my friends. I also love to play guitar and I also love to cook.

Future plans: I want to go to St. Cloud Tech for culinary arts.

Kendra Rose GrothmannGrade point average:

3.864Parents’ names: Wayne

and Cindy GrothmannSchool activities: Basket-

ball, softball, student coun-cil, choir, BPA, National Honor Society, SADD.

Hobbies and interests: Hanging out with friends, being at the lake, playing softball, spending time with my family, jetskiing, playing basketball.

Future plans: University of North Dakota in Grand Forks.

Brittany Arleen EllingsonGrade point average: 3.0Parents’ names: Rick and

Tricia TaggartSchool activities: Tennis

(8-12), cheerleading (11)Hobbies and interests:

Go on vacations with family and spend time with friends and family.

Future plans: MSCTC for nursing, first to get my LPN and then going for my RN.

Matthew HagenParents’ names: Keith

and Pam HagenSchool activities: Wres-

tling, baseballHobbies and interests:

Hanging out with friends, watching movies, golfing.

Future plans: Attend MSCTC - Fergus Falls for criminal justice.

Chandler GreenGrade point average: 2.6Parents’ names: Jessie

and Eric CullySchool activities: Hobbies and interests:

Paintball and RiskFuture plans: Undecided

Gannon GeorgeGrade point average: 2.8Parents’ names: Randy

and Diane GeorgeSchool activities: Bas-

ketball, baseball, choir.Hobbies and interests:

Hunting, fishing, sports and hanging out with friends.

Future plans: Attend Alex Tech for law enforcement.

Best wishes to the Class of 2009!

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Heather HamanGrade point average:

3.83Parents’ names: Dale and

Ginny HamanSchool activities: Dance,

cheerleading, choir, BPA, SADD, student council.

Hobbies and interests: Hanging out with friends, camping, sudoku puzzles, cleaning, shopping, music, Internet.

Future plans: Attend Be-midji State University and earn a degree in business.

Thursday, May 21, 2009 Page 5Wadena-Deer Creek High School

Class of 2009Nicholas Hauge

Grade point average: 3.2Parents’ names: Gail and

Patrick HaugeSchool activities: BPAHobbies and interests:

Playing guitar, skateboard-ing, hanging out with friends.

Future plans: Attending SCSU’s pre-med program to become an anesthesiologist.

Ethan HiebParents’ names: Jarvis

and Shelly HiebSchool activities: OJTHobbies and interests:

Playing basketball, hunting, fi shing, snowmobiling and four-wheeling.

Future plans: undecided

Ashley Marie HollandParents’ names: Jeffrey

and Angela HollandSchool activities: FC-

CLA, swimming and trackHobbies and interests:

Computers, texting, riding bike, reading.

Future plans: MSCTC

Kelley JohnsonGrade point average:

3.975Parents’ names: Brent

and Ann JohnsonSchool activities: Tennis,

choir, class secretary, girls state 2008

Hobbies and interests: Babysitting, playing tennis

Future plans: Attending MSCTC in DL for child care, then opening a day care.

Kevin KlawitterGrade point average: 3.8Parents’ names: Tammie

and Craig KlawitterSchool activities: BPA,

speech, knowledge bowl, National Honor Society, fall play, one act play.

Hobbies and interests: Watching movies, reading, surfi ng the Internet.

Future plans: Attend the University of Minnesota at Morris for pre-med with a major in biology.

Kayla KephartGrade point average: 3.9Parents’ names: Wayde

and Susan KephartSchool activities: BPA,

SADD, choir, class offi cerHobbies and interests:

I’m a textaholic. I like read-ing and writing, and without music everyday I’d be com-pletely bored.

Future plans: Go to Be-midji State University and major in English to get my teaching degree.

Caleb HammanParents’ names: Dave

and Gina HammanSchool activities: Foot-

ball, track, basketball.Hobbies and interests:

Hunting, fi shing, working on vehicles.

Future plans: Attend MSCTC for automotive ser-vice technology.

Dean Michael HarrisonGrade point average:

3.961Parents’ names: Michael

and Rebecca HarrisonSchool activities: Base-

ballHobbies and interests:

Hunting and fi shingFuture plans: Go to the

University of North Dakota for civil engineering.

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Nathan Dean Delano Horton

Parents’ names: Melan-nie Goldie

Hobbies and interests: Cooking or working with my hands.

Future plans: I would like to be a chef.

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Class of 2009

Kenny Floyd LessleyGrade point average:

1.653Parents’ names: Kim and

Jim OlsonSchool activities: Foot-

ball, basketballHobbies and interests:

Football, basketball, dirt bike riding, golf, UFC fi ght-ing.

Future plans: Pro-AMA Supercross and AMA moto-cross or my future will just be at a good-paying job.

Kayla LineGrade point average:

3.775 Parents’ names: Melissa

Harne and Jonathan ReemtsSchool activities: Big

BuddyHobbies and interests:

Going shopping, hanging out with friends, four-wheel-ing, camping

Future plans: Attending St. Cloud State University.

Cole LugertParents’ names: Dean

and Cherie LugertSchool activities: Var-

sity baseball and basketball, yearbook staff.

Hobbies and interests: Hunting and fi shing. Hang-ing out with friends and family. Helping my parents with farming. Relaxing!

Future plans: Attend MSCTC for nursing.

Shadoe LannesGrade point average:

3.229Parents’ names: Ron and

Leeana LannesFuture plans: I plan to

go to Wadena/Detroit Lakes MSCTC next year for child development.

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Joshua KoljonenParents’ names: Diane

Vry and Philip Koljonen Jr.Hobbies and interests:

Fishing, hunting, snow-boarding, camping, trav-eling, crusin’ and spend-ing time with family and friends.

Future plans: Undecided.

Brandon KramerGrade point average: 3.4Parents’ names: Greg and

Jan KramerSchool activities: Choir

and golf.Hobbies and interests:

Golfi ng, fi shing, being with friends.

Future plans: Attend Be-midji State University.

Max LaBarreGrade point average:

3.75Parents’ names: Kevin

and Cheryl LaBarreSchool activities: Track,

football, student council and peer mentor.

Hobbies and interests: Wake surfi ng, wake board-ing, snowmobiling, spend-ing time on the lakes with friends.

Future plans: Join the Air Force.

Best Wishes to all of our Area 2009 Graduates! May your

future be filled with continued success!

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Kimberly LessleyParents’ names: Kim-

berly LessleyHobbies and interests:

Boxing, dancing and mov-ies.

Future plans: Attending California State for human services to be a speech therapist for people with disabilities.

Thursday, May 21, 2009 Page 7Wadena-Deer Creek High School

Class of 2009

Brandon McManigleinformationunavailable

Kayla MayerhoferGrade point average:

3.434Parents’ names: Cindy

Christensen and Robert Mayerhofer

School activities: Dance-line, tennis, Big Buddy, prom committee, school service.

Hobbies and interests: Swimming, dancing, hang-ing with friends and family, camping, fi shing and having fun.

Future plans: MSCTC for generals in nursing, then

go to four-year to complete for pediatric nurse.

Ryan Carl McKellepGrade point average: 3.5Parents’ names: Scott

and Bonita McKellepHobbies and interests:

Reading and writing, com-puters, gaming, cars, camp-ing and fi shing.

Future plans: Planning on joining the military, then law enforcement.

Jordan Claire Moenkedick

Grade point average: 3.7Parents’ names: John and

Charlene MoenkedickSchool activities: Bas-

ketball, letter four years and captain for two

Hobbies and interests: Horseback riding, hunting, fi shing, four-wheeling and going to the lake.

Future plans: Attend Ridgewater College and ma-jor in agronomy (crop and soil science.)

Michael MastParents’ names: Missy

and Clarence MastSchool activities: Base-

ballHobbies and interests:

Hunting, spearing suckers, baseball.

Future plans: Work

Jenni MannParents’ names: Scott

Mann and Lisa WoollardSchool activities: Big

Buddy, concert choir.Hobbies and interests:

Drawing, going on walks, hanging out with my friends.

Future plans: Undecided.

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Derrick MalaneyGrade point average: 3.0Parents’ names: Dorothy

CannonSchool activities: Illusion

TheaterHobbies and interests:

Working with my hands, biking, hanging out with friends and video games.

Future plans: Undecided

Edward LustilaParents’ names: Maryann

Lustila and Doug LustilaSchool activities: Foot-

ball and wrestlingHobbies and interests:

Playing sports, fi shing, hunt-ing and fi xing stuff.

Future plans: Going to school for diesel mechanics.

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Class of 2009

Allescia OlsonParents’ names: Jim Ol-

son and Vicky LyonSchool activities: Drama:

fall play and one act, Ger-man club, speech, debate, knowledge bowl.

Hobbies and interests: Reading, writing, playing bass guitar, spending time with animals, being with friends and family, watching movies and Invader Zim.

Future plans: Undecided (most likely attending col-lege for zoology.)

David PaulsonGrade point average: 3.0Parents’ names: Kevin

and Kim PaulsonSchool activities: Foot-

ball, special ed servicesHobbies and interests:

Hunting, fishing, four-wheeling, snowmobiling, jet skiing, swimming, be-ing outdoors, hanging with friends and having a good time.

Future plans: I am going to MSCTC (Wadena) to get my generals and transfer up to NDSU to get my business

associate degree, then get a second major in the com-puter science field.

Michael PaulsonParents’ names: John and

Lisa PaulsonSchool activities: BPA,

One Act, SADD, fall play, Big Buddy, tennis, student council, band, choir, jazz band and knowledge bowl.

Hobbies and interests: Music, movies, hanging out with friends.

Future plans: Going to Arizona State University for music and journalism.

Joseph PetersGrade point average:

3.44Parents’ names: Gary and

Tammy PetersSchool activities: Hock-

ey, baseballHobbies and interests:

Hunting, fishingFuture plans: undecided.

Robert PetersonParents’ names: Rob and

Margie PetersonSchool activities: Bas-

ketballHobbies and interests:

Hunting, fishing, dirt biking and mudding.

Future plans: Go to col-lege for auto body then open up a shop.

Eric PlatzerParents’ names: Kris and

Floyd Suhl and Greg PlatzerSchool activities: Foot-

ballHobbies and interests:

Four-wheeling, hunting, fishing, sports and hanging out with friends.

Future plans: I plan on attending SCTC’s nursing program with a goal of be-coming a nurse anesthetist.

Steph PerkinsParents’ names: Wayne

and Lisa PerkinsSchool activities: Choir,

volleyball, basketball and softball.

Hobbies and interests: Sports, hunting, fishing, hanging out with friends.

Future plans: Planning to attend Fergus Falls to finish generals.

Brady MotschenbacherGrade point average: 3.2Parents’ names: Beckman

and Michelle Motschen-bacher

School activities: Fall play

Hobbies and interests: music

Future plans: college

Vivian NelsonParents’ names: Law-

rence Nelson and JoAnne Nelson

Hobbies and interests: Football, volleyball and bas-ketball. My interests are art and history.

Future plans: Go to tech college next year for art teacher.

Shawn NelsonGrade point average:

3.236Parents’ names: Darryl

and Debra NelsonSchool activities: Bas-

ketball and choir.Hobbies and interests:

Hunting, fishing, anything outdoors. Working on cars.

Future plans: Attend MSCTC in Wadena for construction electricity and someday be an independent electrical contractor.

Ashley MonsonGrade point average:

3.277Parents’ names: Ruth Da-

vis and Mike VanHeel and Sharin and Sheldon Monson

School activities: FC-CLA, choir

Hobbies and interests: Reading, hanging out with family.

Future plans: Going to M State Wadena for medi-cal administrative assistant AAS and medical billing and insurance diploma.

Eric MonsonGrade point average: 3.2Parents’ names: Sheldon

and Sharin MonsonSchool activities: FFA

president 2008-09, varsity speech

Hobbies and interests: Fishing, hunting, sheep ranching, 4-H.

Future plans: Attend Simpson College in Indi-anaola, Iowa, and major in criminal justice. Get a career as a federal officer in law en-forcement.

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Class of 2009Amber Poppenga

Grade point average: 3.287

Parents’ names: Diane Poppenga

School activities: SADD, PSEO student, MSCTC nail tech graduate 2009

Hobbies and interests: Four-wheeling, bowling, Internet, hang with friends, swimming, tanning.

Future plans: Attend MSCTC for associate of arts degree and then transfer to a four-year college.

Elizabeth QuincerGrade point average: 4.0Parents’ names: Lynn

and Dave Quincer.School activities: Band,

jazz band, BPA, SADD, choir, tennis, knowledge bowl, National Honor Soci-ety.

Hobbies and interests: Piano, saxophone, reading, running, and being at the lake.

Future plans: Attend Concordia College in Moor-head, major in biology and minor in chemistry (pre-

medicine) and then attend medical school.

Holden “Bud” RautioParents’ names: DeAnn

EvansSchool activities: Foot-

ball (7-12), Wolverine hockey boys’ manager

Hobbies and interests: Hunting, fi shing, auto me-chanics, taking care of Jack.

Future plans: Staples Community College for me-chanic and diesel mechanic, maybe heavy equipment operator.

Justin ReinitzParents’ names: Jon and

BeckySchool activities: Special

Olympics.Hobbies and interests:

Hunting, fi shing, camp-ing and hanging out with friends.

Future plans: Undecided

Rachel RichterGrade point average:

3.893Parents’ names: Larry

and Ruth RichterSchool activities: Band,

boys basketball stats, Na-tional Honor Society, tennis, track and fi eld.

Hobbies and interests: Reading, shopping and hanging out with friends.

Future plans: Attend Northwestern College and major in mathematics and business.

Becky RossParents’ names: Jeanne

and Jerry SchmidtSchool activities: Track,

volleyball, FCCLA, special olympics.

Hobbies and interests: Hang out with friends, spending time with family, swimming, biking, reading, bowling.

Future plans: Go back to school or get a job.

Sabrina Mae RotteloGrade point average: 2.3Parents’ names: Mary

RotteloSchool activities: FC-

CLAHobbies and interests:

Taking walks and being outside.

Future plans: Go to col-lege.

Brittany RonnebergGrade point average: 3.0Parents’ names: Andrew

and Leslie RonnenbergSchool activities: BPAHobbies and interests:

Riding horse, fi shing, four-wheeling, being with family and friends, and hanging out with my boyfriend.

Future plans: Going to Northwest Technical College to get my RN in nursing. Get a good job and then get mar-ried and have a family!

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Class of 2009

Barbara Jo ScheidingGrade point average: 4.0Parents’ names: John and

Susan ScheidingSchool activities: FFA,

choir, NHS, was in dance, tennis and band.

Hobbies and interests: Horseback riding, art, piano.

Future plans: Attend the U of M, Twin Cities, major in animal science, then vet-erinary school.

Aaron SchillerGrade point average:

3.213Parents’ names: Steve

and Brenda SchillerSchool activities: FFAHobbies and interests:

Hunting, fi shing, four-wheeling and spending time with friends.

Future plans: Attending Central Lakes College for law enforcement.

Jamie SchmidtGrade point average: 3.67Parents’ names: Gayle and

Charles SchmidtSchool activities: FCCLA,

LEO club, Yellow Ribbon Youth Board, peer tutoring, SADD, SAVE and youth group.

Hobbies and interests: Four-wheeling, snowmobil-ing, hunting, fi shing, horse-back riding, reading, crochet-ing, scrapbooking, tractor pulls, mud runs, hanging out with friends and family.

Future plans: I plan on at-tending Hibbing Community College to get my AA, AAS and RN degrees, then going

to transfer to St. Scholastica in Duluth to get my bache-lor’s, masters and doctorate degrees.

Josh SnyderParents’ names: Jon and

Shelly SnyderSchool activities: Base-

ball, on the job training.Hobbies and interests:

Hunting, fi shing, sports.Future plans: Take gen-

eral courses at MSCTC Wadena, then transfer to get my four-year degree (major still undecided).

Tyler SchwartzGrade point average:

3.537 Parents’ names: David

and Loreen SchwartzSchool activities: Busi-

ness internship, choir.Hobbies and interests:

Riding dirt bike, four-wheeler and snowmobile. I like to derby and work on cars. I also like ice fi shing and hunting.

Future plans: Go to De-troit Lakes technical college for auto body technician.

Megan SchmidtGrade point average: 3.5Parents’ names: Brian

and Lisa SchmidtSchool activities: Tennis,

danceline, softball.Hobbies and interests:

Sports, painting, four-wheeling, hanging out with friends, rollerblading.

Future plans: Attend UND and go for physical therapy.

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Cecelia Jeanette SakryGrade point average:

3.661Parents’ names: Ron and

Beth SakrySchool activities: Dance

and softballHobbies and interests:

Hunting, fi shing, four-wheeling, snowmobiling, cooking, farming, listening to music, hanging out with friends.

Future plans: Attending St. Cloud State University for major in nursing.

Jessica SalgeParents’ names: Dale and

Michele SalgeSchool activities: NHS,

track and fi eld, SADD, band, boys basketball stat person.

Hobbies and interests: Reading, running, piano, listening to music.

Future plans: Attend col-lege.

Tyler SavalojaParents’ names: Steve

and Cindy SavalojaSchool activities: Wres-

tling, football, baseball.Hobbies and interests:

Hunting, fi shing, riding four-wheeler.

Future plans: Attend CLC in Staples for heavy equipment.

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Class of 2009

Clinton SwisseGrade point average:

3.969Parents’ names: Robert

and Karen SwisseSchool activities: Peer

mentorHobbies and interests:

Flying, hunting, fi shing.Future plans: Attend the

University of North Dakota and major in aviation.

Donny TaberyGrade point average:

2.88Parents’ names: Kevin

Tabery and Carol TaberySchool activities: Varsity

football, varsity basketballHobbies and interests:

Being at the lake and with friends and playing sports. I love traveling and meeting new people.

Future plans: Play bas-ketball at Central Lakes College in Brainerd, then move on to a university to

complete my major.

Josh SweereParents’ names: Dan and

Deb SweereSchool activities: Choir,

wrestling, baseball.Hobbies and interests:

Hunting, fi shing, four-wheeling, snowmobiling.

Future plans: Attend MSCTC in Wadena for elec-trical line worker.

Michelle Marie TroutGrade point average: 3.6Parents’ names: John and

Mary TroutSchool activities: Foot-

ball cheerleading, danceline, Big Buddy, concert choir, student council.

Hobbies and interests: Being outdoors, camping, hunting, fi shing, rollerblad-ing, dancing, swimming, four-wheeling, spending time with friends and fam-ily.

Future plans: I plan to at-tend the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. I

will be studying to achieve a bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Kirsten TentlerGrade point average: 3.0Parents’ names: Eva

TentlerSchool activities: Was in

swimming for four years. Was in track for four years.

Hobbies and interests: Reading, playing outside with my son, Jack, watching TV.

Future plans: Go to col-lege for radiology for two years. Go to Wadena and Detroit Lakes technical col-leges.

Gavin TaggartParents’ names: Rick and

Trisha Taggart, Stephanie Hay

Hobbies and interests: Gaming, music, hanging out with friends.

Future plans: Attend Brown College for game design.

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Riley SnyderGrade point average:

3.337Parents’ names: Tom and

DeAnna SnyderSchool activities: Foot-

ball (9-12), basketball (9-10), track (9-10), peer men-tor (11) and homecoming royalty.

Hobbies and interests: Sports, hunting and fi shing, being at the lake, listening to tunes, and hanging out with friends and family.

Future plans: Undecided.

Cody SpringerGrade point average:

2.975Parents’ names: Mary

Springer and Jeff SpringerSchool activities: Student

helper. I help Jackie Becker fi ll up the pop machines. And I also bring paper to the offi ce.

Hobbies and interests: In my free time I like to ride bike and ride lawn mower, and if it is muddy out then I like to go mudding with my truck.

Future plans: Going to

Alex tech college and get a nice job after.

Sonja StevensGrade point average:

3.388 Parents’ names: John and

Patty StevensSchool activities: FC-

CLA, softball.Hobbies and interests:

Listen to music, swimming, camping, fi shing, reading.

Future plans: Go to col-lege in Park Rapids for cos-metology.

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Class of 2009

Allen UselmanGrade point average: 3.5Parents’ names: Tony and

Marilynn UselmanSchool activities: Hock-

ey, baseball, football, band, choir, Big Buddy.

Hobbies and interests: Family, friends, music, sports.

Future plans: Attend Central Lakes College at Staples. I am enrolled in communication art and de-sign with a focus on graphic design. I will graduate with an associate of arts degree.

BenJamin James Uselman

Parents’ names: James Uselman and Carrie

School activities: Fall play

Hobbies and interests: Electronics and I like video games.

Future plans: Undecided.

Krystal WeitemierGrade point average: 3.2Parents’ names: Stanley

and Patricia WeitemierSchool activities: Ger-

man club, Foreign Exchange club, school service.

Hobbies and interests: Hunting, airplanes, horses, piano/organ.

Future plans: Finish my two-year accounting degree at MSCTC then go to Min-nesota School of Business, St. Cloud or SMSU. Also planning on getting an avia-tion management degree.

Move to either Texas, Vir-ginia or New York.

Stephanie WirthParents’ names: Denise

Bounds, Kevin WirthSchool activities: Choir,

on-the-job trainingHobbies and interests:

Scrapbooking, reading, hunting, working at Larry’s Family Pizza, shopping.

Future plans: Become a teacher. Take generals in Wadena, then go to a four-year school for elementary education.

Brittan VanItterGrade point average:

3.657Parents’ names: David

and Christine Schmitz and Richard and Amy Meek.

School activities: Bas-ketball, softball, Big Buddy, SADD, choir.

Hobbies and interests: Being with friends and fam-ily, taking pictures, going on walks with my mother, shopping, working at “da Cyba” (Cyber Cafe).

Future plans: Attending MSUM Moorhead, major

in secondary education and hoping to teach grades 10-12.

Dan UselmanParents’ names: James

Uselman and Carrie SchenkHobbies and interests:

Getting boomheadshots from really far away — paintball.

Future plans: Get a job and go to college some-where.

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Cody TruaxGrade point average: 2.7Parents’ names: Vince

and Mari TruaxSchool activities: Foot-

ball and trackHobbies and interests:

hunting, four-wheeling, fi shing, hanging out with friends.

Future plans: Work at Truax Auto Sales.

Katrina TuckerGrade point average:

3.65 Parents’ names: Rod-

ney and Shelly Tucker and Tammy Tucker

School activities: Soft-ball, basketball, cheerlead-ing, band, FFA, volleyball.

Hobbies and interests: Friends, sports, being out-doors.

Future plans: Attend BSU and get a degree in dental hygiene.

Justin R. TuckerGrade point average:

3.89Parents’ names: Rod and

Tammy TuckerSchool activities: BPA,

speech, peer mentor, Ger-man club, foreign exchange club, jazz band, knowledge bowl, boys tennis, choir, fall play and one act play.

Hobbies and interests: I like to read, play sports and chill with friends.

Future plans: Study pre-medicine and ultimately become a neurosurgeon.

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Class of 2009

CLASS FLOWER:

lilyCLASS COLORS:

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CLASS MOTTO

“Special times and special places, special friends together; the

memories pass so quickly, but the memories

last forever.”

Ryan WolfendenGrade point average:

3.58Parents’ names: Bob and

Betty WolfendenSchool activities: Foot-

ball, Big BuddyHobbies and interests:

Playing football, working out, working on cars.

Future plans: Attend Trinity Bible College to get AA in business manage-ment, then attend tech school for auto mechanics.

Emily WoodGrade point average:

3.673Parents’ names: Dave

and Cindy Seaton, Glen and Donna Wood

School activities: Cross country, basketball, track, student council, BPA, SADD, Big Buddy, choir, peer mentor, yearbook.

Hobbies and interests: Hanging out with friends, going to the lake, running, playing sports, reading.

Future plans: Attend Minnesota State University

Mankato to major in com-munication disorders and run cross country and track.

Autumn Lynette WorleyGrade point average:

3.212Parents’ names: Stanley

and Wilma WorleyHobbies and interests:

ReadingFuture plans: Taking

a year off then going for school librarian.

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