Apple Valley
Becca Caspers
Parents: Duane and Ann Caspers
College, major: The College of St. Benedict, pre-dentistry
Nitya Chandiramani
Parents: Vijay and Poonam Chandiramani
College, major: University of Minnesota-Rochester, health sciences
Matthew Christiansen
Parents: Marty and Jean Christiansen
College, major: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, biology
Mitchell Dawson
Parents: Jef and Jan Dawson
College: Stanford University
Dahvid Ear
Parent: Hieng Tang
College, major: Augsburg College, business finance
Jaedon Flake
Parents: Lisa and Maury Flake
College, major: Utah State University, computer science
Nader Helmy
Parents: Nagy and Shereen Helmy
College: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Blair Kelly
Parents: Pat and Jenny Kelly
College, major: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, electrical engineering
Kellie Metzger
Parents: Paul and Denise Metzger
College, major: Minnesota State University-Mankato, communication disorders and Spanish
Georgia Schmitt
Parents: Trina Tinglum and Glenn Schmitt
College, major: Carleton College, biology
Chad Serba
Parents: Jeff and Kristi Serba
College: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Jordan Stuppnig
Parents: Susan and Tony Stuppnig
College: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Nicole Van Beek
Parents: Patrick and Karen Van Beek
College, major: University of Wisconsin-Madison, kinesiology
Burnsville
High distinction: Redeat Abegaz, Ryan Allison, James Baradaran, Jesse Beane, Jacob Christina, Sarah Davidson, Jason Dorow, Laura Garbe, Kate Griffin, Isak Hawkinson, Kalene Hayes, Alexandra Jensen, Jacob Karr, Angela Laqua, Scott Laska, Nickolas Lesser, Savannah Lim, James Matakovich, Jacob Mischel, Hannah Mortland, KjerstinNarvesen, Christopher Neiner, Britta Riggs, Caitlin Schroeder, Taylor Smith, Brianna Westbrooks, Emily Wollmuth, Mckenna Young, Xueying Zheng
Convent of the Visitation, Mendota Heights
Brianna Cunniff
Parents: Beth and Jerry Cunniff
College, major: St. Olaf College, science
Quote: “Sometime success demands a certain refined insanity.” — Isobelle Carmody
Elizabeth Sercombe
Parents: Clare and Randy Sercombe
College, major: Duke University, international relations
Quote: “And now … let us step out into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure.” — Albus Dumbledore
Eagan
Aaron Anderson
Parents: Paul and Mary Anderson
College, major: Northwestern University, engineering
Quote: “The mystic chords of memory will swell when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of ourNature.” — Abraham Lincoln
Michelle Galarneau
Parents: Jeff and Lynn Galarneau
College, major: University of Notre Dame, engineering
Quote: “Because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.” — Steve Jobs
Grace Hinton
Parents: Beverly Hinton, Doug Jaeger, Jerome Hinton
College, major: University of Minnesota, chemistry and history
Quote: “For my part I know nothing of any certainty, but the sight of stars makes me dream.” — Vincent Van Gogh
Brianna Kozemzak
Parents: Ken and Jill Kozemzak
College, major: Lawrence University, biochemistry, pre med
Quote: “The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.” — Walter Bagehot
Kyle Mayne
Parents: Dave and Julie Mayne
College, major: University of St. Thomas, engineering
Quote: “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” — Albert Einstein
Eastview, Apple Valley
Jillian Jones
Parent: Jean Jones
College: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ashesh Rambachan
Parents: Anantanand Rambachan and Geeta Balkissoon-ram
College, major: Princeton University, political science and economics
Karin Yndestad
Parents: Kerry Yndestad and Lynne and Christopher Nelson
College: Grinnell College
Abby Gross
Parents: Troy and Rhonda Gross
College, major: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, pre-med
Zach Tollefson
Parents: Mark and Michele Tollefson
College, major: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, chemical engineering
Lane Underdahl
Parent: Andrea Underdahl
College, major: Vanderbilt University, English
Kelly Bryant
Parents: James and Mary Bryant
College, major: Loyola University, history, political science
Emily Kilen
Parents: Mike and Paivahn Kilen
College, major: United States Naval Academy, economics, chemistry
Madeline Swain
Parents: Michael and Karen Swain
College, major: Concordia University, Music, broadcast journalism
Jonathan Lenz
Parents: David and Cynthia Lenz
College, major: St. Olaf College, English, math, or Spanish
Diana Johnson
Parents: Steven Johnson and Maryann Choy
College, major: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, biomedical engineering
Eric Holland
Parents: Roger and Mary Holland
College: Northeastern University
Emily Jewell
Parents: Leonard and Geri Lynn Jewell
College, major: University of Wisconsin-Madison, engineering
Farmington
Emily Nelson
Parents: Jim and Liz Helberg
College, major: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, mathematics and biochemistry
Quote: “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” — Maya Angelou
Rachael Peroutky
Parents: James and Susan Peroutky
College, major: Carleton College, pre-medicine
Quote: “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” — Les Brown
Eric Revis
Parents: Scott and Denise Revis
College, major: Wartburg College, neuroscience and business administration
Quote: “Greater love hath no man that this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.” John 15:13
Kaylene Seurer
Parents: Greg and Pauline Seurer
College, major: College of St. Benedict, biology
Quote: “Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” — Dr. Seuss
Patrick Shea
Parents: Kevin and Cathy Shea
College, major: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, biology or microbiology
Quote: “An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all.” — Oscar Wilde
Hastings
Highest honors: Megan Braun, Sara Leifeld, Hannah Sieh, Sarah Zeien
High honors: Kayla Brown, Haley Fox, Elizabeth Hardy, Sarah Hughes, Kaylynn Johnson, Jenna Kalin, Alexander Lewanski, Joseph Nolan, Marissa Nolan, Mia Patton, Anna Sacchetti, Luke Schiefelbein
Honors: Norma Jean Christ, Rebecca Church, Ellie Clark, Courtney Forschen, Brooke Francis, Kayla Herman, Nicole Hollar, Matthew Koch, Anthony Opatz, Amanda Roche, Samuel Schoeberl, Joshua Tix, Matthew Woolery
Lakeville North
Summa cum laude: Jacob Anderson, Alexander Augedahl, Clarissa Binder, Kierra Blackstad, Kyrie Bussler, Joseph Chanthakhoun, Cameron, Cuthbert, David DeGrood, Nicholas DeGrood, Sarah Duerksen, Amy Ferguson, Samantha Folkman, Alyssa Friesen, Rachel Hansen, Alexander Hardy, Rebecca Heisel, Alexandra Jeppesen, Kaylie Johnson, Erin Kleiner, Katherine Knutson, Christina Kyllo, Laura Larson, Solenne Miller, Sara Nelson, Sarah O’Brien, Matthew Oswald, Taylor Perkins, Riley Reuvers, Mary Ellen Saatzer, Danielle Sander, Briar Smith, Hannah Smith, Mah-Koonce Smith, Joseph Smits, Ryan Stevens, Priya Tekriwal, Julia Vance, Jessica Weinel, Tyler Woodbury, Anthony Worden, Joshua You
Lakeville South
Sarah Barnes, Clay Batton, Jacob Blichfeldt, Brittany Ebeling, Mack Farley, Jacqueline Geerdes, Mackenzie Geier, Nicholas Heller, Evan Keil, Michael Kennedy, Audrey Lane, Thomas Lokkesmoe, Evan Marian, David Mattia, Krista Petersen, Emily Pfieffer, Kersten Schmitt, Samuel Spencer, Emily Wick, Justin Willard
Randolph
Jami Kusilek
Parents: Mark and Teri Kusilek
College, major: Gustavus Adolphus College, psychology
Quote: Some of life’s most ordinary moments can be made extraordinary, simply by dong them with the right people.”
Trevor Otte
Parents: Jay and Duvae Otte
College, major: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, veterinary science
Quote: We are not the same person this year as last; nor are those we love. It is a happy chance if we, changing, continue to love a changed person. — W. Somerset Maugham
Rosemount
Kimberly Correll, valedictorian
Parents: Paul Correll and Gail Correll
College, major: University of Wisconsin-Madison, finance and information systems
Allison A Fischbach, valedictorian
Parents: Jeff Fischbach and Cathy Fischbach
College, major: College of St. Benedict, biology and psychology and French
Natalie Hillerson, valedictorian
Parents: Marcy Woodruff and Duane Hillerson
College, major: University of Washington-Seattle, molecular biology and French
Kaitlyn Mann, valedictorian
Parents: Steve and Kathy Mann
College, major: Minnesota State University-Moorhead, graphic communications, interactive media
Shane Van Robertson, valedictorian
Parents: Pam and Lance Robertson
College, major: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, chemical engineering or pharmacy
Elizabeth Thooft, valedictorian
Parents: Jennifer and Jack Thooft
College, major: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, actuarial science
Brittany Majeski, salutatorian
Parents: Christine and Joe Majeski
College, major: Concordia College, Moorhead, French and nutrition
Kaitlin Vanyo, salutatorian
Parents: Mark and Jill Vanyo
College, major: Gustavus Adolphus College, biology or chemistry
Mary Dippold
Parents: Tom and Paula Dippold
College, major: Drake University, elementary education
Meghan Schuster
Parents: Steve and Susanne Schuster
College, major: University of Iowa, nursing
Marianne Sciamanda
Parents: Robert and Christine Sciamanda
College, major: University of St. Thomas, biology
Henry Sibley, Mendota Heights
Emily Bohlig
Parent: Dave Bohlig and Elizabeth Potratz
College, major: Macalester College, math
Quote: “I don’t believe in failure. It is not failure if you enjoyed the process.” — Oprah Winfrey
Christine Egan
Parents: Bill and Terry Egan
College, major: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, College of Biological Sciences
Quote: “Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” — Dumbledore
Casey Haas
Parents: Bill and Polly Haas
College, major: University of Wisconsin-Madison, dietetics
Quote: “All I have to do is take one small step at a time and I can do anything.” — Bill Murray in “What about Bob”
Kirsten Haukness
Parents: Bradley and Ellen Haukness
College, major: University of Wisconsin-Madison, music education
Quote: Music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom. If you don’t live it, it won’t come out of your horn.” — Charlie Parker
Rachel Lerman
Parents: Mark and Lisa Lerman
College: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Quote: “The place to improve the world is first in one’s own heart, head and hands.” — Robert M. Pirsig
LilyAnn Peterson-Gapinski
Parents: Richard and Lannette Peterson
College, major: Purdue University, chemical engineering
Quote: “Today was good, today was fun, tomorrow is another one.” — Dr. Seuss
Laura Rice
Parents: Sam and Beth Rice
College: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Quote: “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.”
Benjamin Sather
Parents: Chris and Jolene Sather
College, major: Purdue University, engineering
Quote: “Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.” — Henry Ford
Margaret (Maggie) Sullivan
Parents: Brian and Cindy Sullivan
College: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Quote: “Do or do not. There is no try.” — Yoda
Jamie Zaine
Parents: Jim and Melissa Zaine
College, major: Drake University, business
Quote: “Life consists not in holding good cards, but in playing those you hold well.” — Josh Billings
St. Croix Lutheran, West St. Paul
Rebecca Horzewski
Parents: Dan and Sharee Horzewski
College, major: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, computer engineering
Quote: “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.” — Proverbs 16:3
Matthew McDermott
Parents: Robert and Shirley McDermott
College, major: University of Minnesota-Duluth, civil engineering
Quote: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 4:6-7
St. Thomas Academy, Mendota Heights
Phillip Allessi
Parents: Ken and Teresa Allessi
College, major: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, biomedical engineering
Kelton Anderson
Parents: Alan Anderson and Nancy Anderson
College, major: University of Chicago, economics
Andrew Applebaum
Parents: Scott and Sue Applebaum
College: Georgetown University
Daniel Baer
Parents: Tim and Cammy Baer
College: Princeton University
Killian Brackey
Parents: Chris Brackey and Maureen Sullivan
College, major: Columbia University, economics
Thomas D’Agostino
Parents: Michael and Sharon D’Agostino
College, major: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, electrical engineering
Zachary Desmond
Parents: James and Vicki Desmond
College, major: University of Denver, international business
Graham Early
Parents: Kevin and Catherine Earley
College, major: Carleton College, economics
Patrick Hegdahl
Parents: Craig Hegdahl and Teresa Lyons-Hegdahl
College, major: Macalester College, political science, Spanish
Benjamin Kern
Parents: David and Lucy Kern
College, major: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, computer science
Sean Kilgarriff
Parents: Robert and Christine Kilgarriff
College, major: Columbia University, economics, engineering
Andrew Laird
Parents: Thomas and Karen Laird
College, major: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, finance
John Lamb
Parents: Steven and Carol Lamb
College: University of Notre Dame
Joseph Maher
Parents: Robert and Melinda Maher
College, major: University of Pennsylvania, business, public policy
Patrick McFadden
Parents: Michael and Mary Kate McFadden
College, major: Stanford University, management science and engineering
Mitchell Newburg
Parents: Kent and Stephanie Newburg
College, major: Grove City College, mechanical engineering
Elliot Polsky
Parents: Bruce Polsky and Paula Linnen
College, major: University of St. Thomas, philosophy, journalism
Kevin Riehm
Parents: Stephen and Mary Riehm
College, major: University of Notre Dame, computer science
Timothy Smith
Parents: Stanley Smith and Susan Goodale
College, major: University of Denver, pre-med
William Whitney
Parents: Nicholas and Laura Whitney
College, major: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, biology
Simley, Inver Grove Heights
Melanie Bailey
Parents: Mike and Ann Bailey
College, major: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, biology
“Quote: “Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it is about learning to dance in the rain.” — Anonymous
Miranda Barnhart
Parents: Russell and Lisa Barnhart
College, major: Winona State University, social work
“Quote: “No one can make you feel superior without your consent.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
Sophia Ball
Parents: Don Ball and Natalie Perry
College, major: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, international relations
“Quote: “It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” — Albus Dumbledore
Elaine Benke
Parents: Steven and Tamolyn Benke
College, major: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, biochemistry
“Quote: “It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” — Albus Dumbledore
Emily Erhart
Parents: Rich and Yvonne Erhart
College, major: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, chemical engineering, chemistry and geology
“Quote: “All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make, the better.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Stephan Gosswiller
Parents: Daniel and Christine Gosswiller
College, major: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, chemical engineering
“Quote: “We all want progress, but if you’re on the wrong road, progress means doing an about-turn and walking back to the right road; in that case, the man who turns back the soonest is the most progressive.” — C.S. Lewis
Michael LaCoursiere
Parents: Robert LaCoursiere and Linda Hallaver
University of North Dakota, aviation
“Quote: “It is better to remain silent at the risk of being thought a fool, than to talk and remove all doubt of it.” — Maurice Switzer
Sarah Lucas
Parents: Thomas and Rebecca Lucas
Major: genetics and chemical engineering
“Quote: “Excellence is not an ability. It is an attitude.” — Ralph Marsten
Kristen Mertens
Parents: John and Theresa Mertens
College, major: Gustavus Adolphus College, chemistry and mathematics
“Quote: “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” — Winston Churchill
Brandon Wolfe
Parents: Louis and Kimberly Wolfe
College, major: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, astrophysics
“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
South St. Paul
Sadie Ahlquist, Thomas Asper, Donald Bystrom, Claire Clauson, Megan Counihan, Marissa Escobedo, Clare Grimshaw, Justin Hingst, Andrew Jackson, Allison Lomax, Elizabeth McCabe, Elizabeth Mellen, Alison Miotke, Faith Murphy, Andrew Ness, Kendra Pankow, Jack Pietruszewski, Justin Prince, Wyatt Pugh, Molly Ravn, Jacqueline Remackel, Daniel Sauro, Madeline Schaefer, Chloe Schmidt, Anna Simon, Emilie Tappe, David Vaughan, Lauren Wilcox, Brianna Willard, Felicia Wolf, Kalie Young, Angela Zaccardi
Trinity School at River Ridge, Eagan
Madeline Johnson, Graduate Award
Parents: Steve and Laura Johnson
College: Hillsdale College
Jonathan Willard, Graduate Award
Parents: Martin and Fran Willard
College: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Molly Andersen
Parents: Robert and Ann Andersen
College: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Nathan Bittner
Parents: Norbert and Barbara Bittner
College: John Paul the Great Catholic University
Henry Croll
Parents: Christin Croll Carlson, Bjorn Carslon and Walter Croll
College: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Caleb Dahl
Parents: Dick and Julie Dahl
College: Union University
Nathan Gaworski
Parents: Joseph and Cherlyn Gaworski
College: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Karli Kisch
Parents: Chris and Cathy Kisch
College: Drake University
Lucy Leighton
Parents: Thomas and Jeanette Leighton
College: Benedictine College
Michael Moss
Parents: Ronald and Kristin Moss
College: University of Notre Dame
Shannon O’Hehir
Parents: Kevin and Diane O’Hehir
College: California Polytechnic State University
Joshua Peine
Parents: Craig and Janelle Peine
Plans: Year of service, Manila, Philippines
Julia Zyla
Parents: John and Debra Zyla
College: St. Catherine University
