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CLASS OF 2022
BLOOMING PRAIRIE
  HIGH SCHOOL
      2022

   Published by Steele County Times • June 1, 2022
BLOOMING PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL - 2022 CLASS OF 2022 - Published by Steele County Times June 1, 2022
2 ● JUNE 1, 2022                                                             BLOSSOMS CLASS OF 2022

                            For BP grad, art imitates life
                                                                                 BY KAY FATE STAFF WRITER

   “A
                  rt’s cool, because even if you                                                                                            In addition to her high school classes, Heiber
                  aren’t the greatest, you still get                                                                                    has been a cheerleader all four years of high
                  something out of it, either way.”                                                                                     school, is in the art club and has been a mem-
     Isabella Heiber has been getting something                                                                                         ber of student council. She also loves cooking
out of her art for years – and so have many of                                                                                          – “I would say I’m relatively OK at that” – and
her teachers in the Blooming Prairie School Dis-                                                                                        works at Pizza Cellar.
trict.                                                                                                                                      But everywhere she goes, her sketchbook
     “Since I was little, I always was doodling                                                                                         goes with her.
and drawing,” she said. “On any of my tests, I                                                                                              It’s where she does her “doodles,” some-
always drew little cartoons in the corner and                                                                                           times eventually turning them into larger pieces
things like that.”                                                                                                                      of art.
     The 2022 BPHS graduate was new to town                                                                                                 “I like drawing characters,” Heiber said,
in third grade – just about the time other people                                                                                       sometimes “loosely based off of book charac-
took notice of her artistic ability.                                                                                                    ters, because I love to read. I’m challenging my-
     “We read a book as a class, and we wanted                                                                                          self to learn more anatomy-based drawing and
to make a poster and put it on our (classroom)                                                                                          get that down.”
door,” Heiber said, “and a couple of the students                                                                                           Any sort of animator or illustrator would be
were like, ‘oooh, Bella! She should do the post-                                                                                        “a dream job.”
er.’”                                                                                                                                       She was surprised to have been singled out
     She’s continued to hone her craft, taking                                                                                          by the administration for a profile.
as many art classes as she can, as well as                                                                                                  “I … I don’t know why they chose me,” she
“branching out” in her free time and doing com-                                                                                         said. “I’m not the best athlete and I’m not the
missioned work.                                                                                                                         best academically. I like to think of myself as a
     “Anytime I can do anything for myself for                                                                                          people-person, outgoing.”
fun, I paint,” Heiber said. She’s used to working                                                                                           Spending nearly two school years in a flux
in acrylics, but is also comfortable with markers                                                                                       between distance, hybrid and in-person learn-
and pens, as well as other media.                                                                                                       ing taught her some things.
     She’s been accepted to Rochester Commu-                                                                                                “My grades may have slipped a little during
nity and Technical College’s graphic design pro-                                                                                        COVID,” Heiber said. “We were sitting at home,
gram, and has an internship this summer with                                                                                            and it’s not the same experience or motivation
Craig Kruckeberg in the same field.                                                                                                     as when you’re in the classroom and they’re
     “I’m not exactly sure if it’s the career I want,                                                                                   saying it to your face.”
but I very strongly want something in the art                                                                                               Still, “it was nice, too, to have more time for
realm,” Heiber said. “Obviously, in this day and                                                                                        art, and working,” she said. “I procrastinate a lot,
age, everything’s on computers, so that’s why           BPHS senior Isabella Heiber poses with the painting she’s working on for her    and it definitely taught me that I need to keep
graphic design will be a good first step to figure      Spanish board. She’s roughed in the background; a representation of Dia de la   track of things for myself.”
out those programs.”                                    Muerta is sketched in to be completed in the foreground.                            The third of four daughters of Liz Heiber,
     Nate Piller, who’s taught art at BPHS for 22                                                                                       the family moved from Duluth to Burnsville to
years, agrees with her assessment.                                                                                                      Blooming Prairie.
     “There are a lot of opportunities in graphic                                                                                           “It’s such a close community,” she said of
arts,” he said. “It’s a stable income for people who
want to get into the arts, and it’s really accessible                 Anytime I can do any-                                             her adopted hometown. “You feel more ‘seen,’
                                                                                                                                        I guess; it’s a smaller school, fewer kids. The

                                                                      thing for myself for
to kids coming right out of high school.”                                                                                               friends I have are the friends I knew when I was
     Heiber is currently taking a graphic design                                                                                        a lot younger; I definitely do like the closeness.”

                                                                      fun, I paint Isabella Heiber
class and a yearlong studio art class with Piller.                                                                                          While she’s excited to move on, Heiber does
     “She has a really bright future in whatever                                                                                        have a tinge of regret about leaving BPHS: Not be-
she wants to do,” he said. “She’s hardworking in                                                                                        ing able to take advantage of the new art spaces
class; never struggles to come up with project                                                                                          that are part of the expansion of the high school.
ideas. She always has lots of different things to                                                                                           “Oh, there’s so many cool new things,” she
work on.”                                                                                                                               said. “I am not very happy about (missing) that.”
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BLOSSOMS CLASS OF 2022                                            JUNE 1, 2022 ● 3

 ABIGAIL ALDRICH                                  DYLAN ALDRICH                                     EMILY ANDERSON
                      PARENTS: COREY ALDRICH &                        PARENTS: COREY ALDRICH &                           PARENTS: JEREMEY &
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                      FAVORITE TEACHER:                               FAVORITE TEACHERS:                                 MAJORING IN BIOCHEMISTRY
                      NATE PILLER                                     MR. SLACK, MR. RINK & MISS                         AT MINNESOTA STATE
                      FAVORITE SCHOOL                                 AVERY                                              UNIVERSITY MANKATO
                      MEMORY: THE LUNCHROOM                           BEST ADVICE TO                                     HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:
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4 ● JUNE 1, 2022                                        BLOSSOMS CLASS OF 2022

 TYLER ARCHER                                    ALANA BRAATEN                                              CARSON BRENNECKE
                      PARENTS: SANDY                                  PARENTS: NICI SPARGUR &                                  PARENTS: CHRIS & KARLA
                      VALENTINE, SCOTT ARCHER                         SCOTT BRAATEN                                            FUTURE PLANS: GENERALS
                      & LORI WACEK                                    FUTURE PLANS: FINISH MY                                  AT NORTH DAKOTA STATE
                      FUTURE PLANS: ATTEND                            AA DEGREE AT RIVERLAND,                                  UNIVERSITY
                      DAKOTA COUNTY TECHNICAL                         THEN TRANSFER TO A FOUR-                                 HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:
                      COLLAGE TO STUDY                                YEAR UNIVERSITY                                          FOOTBALL, TRACK & CHOIR
                      ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING                          FAVORITE SCHOOL                                          FAVORITE TEACHER: MRS.
                      HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:                         MEMORY: ART CLASS                                        JONES
                      FOOTBALL, WRESTLING &                           BEST ADVICE TO                                           FAVORITE SCHOOL
                      GOLF                                            UNDERCLASSMEN:                                           MEMORY: WHEN JETT
                      FAVORITE TEACHER:                               DO PSEO                                                  SWENSON WAS CRAWLING
MR. PETERSON                                    FAVORITE FOOD: FREEZE DRIED STRAWBERRIES                 AROUND IN THE SCHOOL VENTS AND THE WHOLE
FAVORITE SCHOOL MEMORY: PLAYING BASEBALL IN     WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 20 YEARS: WITH                 SCHOOL THOUGHT IT WAS A RACCOON.
MATH CLASS                                      A GOOD PAYING JOB.                                       BEST ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: AIN’T NOTHIN TO
BEST ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: FINISH YOUR                                                                DO, BUT TO DO IT.
WORK BEFORE DOING OTHER ACTIVITIES.                                                                      FAVORITE FOOD: KING CRAB WITH MELTED BUTTER
FAVORITE FOOD: CHICKEN                                                                                   FAVORITE MOVIE: GROWN UPS
FAVORITE MOVIE: THE GREAT OUTDOORS                                                                       WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 20 YEARS: I SEE
WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 20 YEARS: LIVING IN                                                            MYSELF WITH A SUCCESSFUL CAREER LIVING IN A
MY DREAM HOUSE ON THE WATER WITH MY FAMILY,                                                              LAKE HOME WITH MY BLONDE OR BRUNETTE WIFE AND
FRIENDS AND RELATIVES NEARBY. WORKING AS                                                                 KIDS.
AN ARCHITECT/DRAFTER, WITH A BIT OF FREE TIME
TO SPEND WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY GOING OUT,
GOLFING AND BOWLING.

                                                                          It’s a Wrap!
                                    Congratulations                       You’ve finished school, but
                                     Class of 2022                        that’s just the beginning.
                                                                          Here’s to a
                                                                          bright future,
                                                                          graduates!

                                                                          Good Luck!
                                         c f s c o o p . c o m            from the staff of Blooming Prairie Public Schools

                                                                                         Congratulations Class of 2022

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BLOSSOMS CLASS OF 2022                                  JUNE 1, 2022 ● 5

 JAYDON BROWN                                   BOBBIE BRUNS
                    PARENTS: JARED & DEB                             PARENTS: JOHN & LISA
                    FUTURE PLANS:
                    ELECTRICIAN
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                                                                                                  Graduation
                    APPRENTICESHIP                                   PURSUE A MAJOR IN EITHER
                    HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:                          ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
                    TRACK, FOOTBALL &                                OR PHYSICAL THERAPY;
                    BASEBALL                                         COMMITTED TO PLAYING
                    FAVORITE TEACHER:                                BASKETBALL THERE
                    MRS. THOMAS                                      HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:           Friday, June 3
                    FAVORITE SCHOOL                                  CROSS COUNTRY,                       6:30 p.m.
                    MEMORY: COOKING IN                               BASKETBALL, SOFTBALL,
FOODS CLASS                                    STUDENT COUNCIL & NHS                            Blooming Prairie High School
BEST ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: SHOW SOME        FAVORITE TEACHER: MRS. OELKERS,
EFFORT.                                        MR. HENDRICKSON AND MR. BRUNS, TOO, I GUESS
FAVORITE FOOD: TERIYAKI CHICKEN                FAVORITE SCHOOL MEMORY: PLAYING HIGH             “We’re Kind of a Big Deal”
FAVORITE MOVIE: FORREST GUMP                   SCHOOL SPORTS AND PLAYING IN THE SECTION
WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 20 YEARS: OWNING A   CHAMPIONSHIP FOR BASKETBALL
HOUSE IN IOWA, WORKING AS AN ELECTRICIAN.      BEST ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: ENJOY EVERY        Commencement Speakers:
                                               MOMENT YOU HAVE IN HIGH SCHOOL AND PLAYING
                                               HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS BECAUSE IT TRULY DOES FLY
                                                                                                   Melanie Winzenburg
 TRITON CORDES                                 BY.                                                 and Bradley Simon
                                               FAVORITE FOOD: HOT BEEF SUNDAES
                     PARENTS: BILLY CORDES,    FAVORITE MOVIE: HANNAH MONTANA                       Closing Speaker:
                     BRITNEY CORDES & TEGAN    WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 20 YEARS:                    Bobbie Bruns
                     YONTS                     HOPEFULLY BACK IN BLOOMING WITH MY OWN FAMILY
                     FUTURE PLANS: WORK                                                               Class Color:
                     FAVORITE FOOD: CHILI                                                               Lavender
                     FAVORITE MOVIE:
                     GHOST RIDER                                                                     Class Flower:
                     WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF                                                               Rose
                     IN 20 YEARS: DOWN SOUTH
                     ENJOYING THE WEATHER

  Congratulations Class of 2022!
       Best wishes for your
         next adventure!
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6 ● JUNE 1, 2022                                          BLOSSOMS CLASS OF 2022

 YEMBI ESPINOZA                                    GARRET FARR                                               HAILEY FREESE
                       PARENTS: HORTENCA                               PARENTS: BRIAN & CARRIE                                   PARENTS: SUE & WARD
                       PALMA, RENE ESPINOZA &                          FUTURE PLANS: AN                                          FUTURE PLANS: GOING TO
                       JOSE PALMA                                      APPRENTICESHIP FOR A                                      SCHOOL TO BECOME AN
                       FUTURE PLANS: BE AN AUTO                        PLUMBING COMPANY                                          ELEMENTARY TEACHER
                       MECHANIC                                        HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:                                   FAVORITE TEACHER:
                       HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:                         FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL &                                    RYAN SLACK
                       BAND                                            GOLF                                                      FAVORITE SCHOOL
                       FAVORITE SCHOOL                                 FAVORITE TEACHER:                                         MEMORY: THE END
                       MEMORY: THROWING                                MR. RINK                                                  OF THE DAY
                       A BASEBALL BAT, IT GOING                        FAVORITE SCHOOL                                           BEST ADVICE TO
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SET LITTLE GOALS TO MAKE YOURSELF FEEL            HARD IN SCHOOL.:                                        FAVORITE FOOD: ENCHILADAS
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FAVORITE FOOD: TACOS                              FAVORITE MOVIE: HAPPY GILMORE
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BLOSSOMS CLASS OF 2022                                              JUNE 1, 2022 ● 7

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                       PARENTS: ALIE & KRAIG                             PARENT: ANGELA                                   PARENTS: ELIZABETH HEIBER
                       STRAND                                            FUTURE PLANS: BECOMING                           & JASON HEIBER
                       FUTURE PLANS: ATTEND                              A NURSE                                          FUTURE PLANS: GRAPHIC
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                       FOOTBALL & BASKETBALL                             MR. SLACK                                        HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:
                       FAVORITE TEACHER:                                 FAVORITE SCHOOL                                  ART CLUB & CHEERLEADING
                       MR. RINKENBERGER                                  MEMORY: HAVING MR.                               FAVORITE TEACHER:
                       FAVORITE SCHOOL                                   SLACK AS A TEACHER                               MR. PILLER & MRS. OELKERS
                       MEMORY: FRIDAY NIGHTS                             BEST ADVICE TO                                   FAVORITE SCHOOL
UNDER THE LIGHTS PLAYING FOOTBALL                UNDERCLASSMEN: EVEN IF THINGS GET HARDER,          MEMORY: HOMECOMING WEEK DURING SENIOR YEAR
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                                                                                    Congratulations

                                                                                    BPHS
                                                                                    2022
                                                                                                      Class of

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8 ● JUNE 1, 2022                                            BLOSSOMS CLASS OF 2022

        JOSIE HOFFMAN                                      TYLER IVERSON                                             COLIN JORDISON
                             PARENTS: DAVE & BECKY                              PARENTS: JENNIFER &                                      PARENTS: MATT & LORI
                             FUTURE PLANS: ATTENDING                            MICKEL                                                   FUTURE PLANS: GO
                             COLLEGE TO GO INTO THE                             FUTURE PLANS: STATE PARK                                 TO MINNESOTA STATE
                             MEDICAL FIELD                                      WORKER                                                   MANKATO TO MAJOR IN
                             HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:                            HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:                                  AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING
                             VOLLEYBALL                                         BAND & TRACK & FIELD                                     AND TECHNOLOGY WITH A
                             FAVORITE TEACHER:                                  FAVORITE TEACHER:                                        MINOR IN MANUFACTURING
                             MRS. HENDRICKSON                                   MR. SLACK                                                ENGINEERING
                             FAVORITE SCHOOL                                    FAVORITE SCHOOL                                          HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:
                             MEMORY: GETTING TWO                                MEMORY: GOING OUT WITH                                   FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL,
                             WEEKS OFF FOR COVID,                               FRIENDS TO PEP BAND                                      GOLF, TRAP & FFA
    SOPHOMORE YEAR                                        BEST ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: GET GOOD                  FAVORITE TEACHER: RINK
    BEST ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: NOTHING IN              STUDYING HABITS.                                        FAVORITE SCHOOL MEMORY: BEING A PART OF THE
    HIGH SCHOOL IS REALLY THAT SERIOUS.                   FAVORITE FOOD: SPAGHETTI                                2019 STATE FOOTBALL TEAM
    FAVORITE FOOD: ICE CREAM                              FAVORITE MOVIE: THE THING                               BEST ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: WORK HARD
    FAVORITE MOVIE: SCOOBY DOO                                                                                    NOW SO YOU CAN ENJOY LIFE LATER.
    WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 20 YEARS: I WILL BE                                                                 FAVORITE FOOD: LOBSTER
    MARRIED, I WILL HAVE A JOB THAT I ENJOY AND I’LL BE                                                           FAVORITE MOVIE: PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON
    TRAVELING WHEN ABLE.                                                                                          STRANGER TIDES
                                                                                                                  WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 20 YEARS: HAVE A
                                                                                                                  FAMILY AND BEING AN ENGINEER AT A RECREATION
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                                                                                     CONGRATULATIONS
                                                                                       CLASS OF 2022

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BLOSSOMS CLASS OF 2022                                          JUNE 1, 2022 ● 9

 LARISA JUDY                                           DAVID KARTES                                   EZRA KILEY
                      PARENTS: BRENDA & LUKE                               PARENTS: T.J. & KATHY                           PARENTS: PETE & ASHLEY
                      FUTURE PLANS: ATTEND                                 FUTURE PLANS:                                   FUTURE PLANS: ENTER
                      MERCY COLLEGE OF                                     AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING                          THE WORKFORCE –
                      PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCES,                              AT MINNESOTA STATE                              CONSTRUCTION
                      MAJORING IN HEALTHCARE                               UNIVERSITY MANKATO                              HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:
                      MANAGEMENT                                           HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:                         FOOTBALL & TRACK
                      HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:                              FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL,                           FAVORITE TEACHER:
                      PSEO STUDENT, RED                                    GOLF & MUSICAL                                  MS. KITTELSON
                      CROSS VOLUNTEER AND                                  FAVORITE TEACHER:                               FAVORITE SCHOOL
                      MINNESOTA HONOR                                      MR. RINKENBERGER AND                            MEMORY: WINNING STATE
                      SOCIETY MEMBER                                       MR. SLACK                                       FOOTBALL
FAVORITE TEACHER: MRS. THOMAS                        FAVORITE SCHOOL MEMORY: FRIDAY NIGHTS DURING    FAVORITE FOOD: CHINESE FOOD
FAVORITE SCHOOL MEMORY: THE LAST DAY OF              FOOTBALL                                        FAVORITE MOVIE: VAN HELSING
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES                                    BEST ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: HAVE FUN AND      WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 20 YEARS: MAKING A
BEST ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: PRIORITIZE YOUR        ENJOY EVERY MOMENT.                             GOOD LIVING WORKING AND MARRIED WITH A COUPLE
GOALS AND WHAT’S IMPORTANT TO YOU.                   FAVORITE FOOD: FROZEN JACK’S PIZZA              KIDS
FAVORITE FOOD: CHICKEN PARMESAN                      FAVORITE MOVIE: STEP BROTHERS
FAVORITE MOVIE: THE MIRACLE SEASON                   WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 20 YEARS: HAVING
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                             CLASS OF

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10 ● JUNE 1, 2022                                                           BLOSSOMS CLASS OF 2022

 DOMINICK KING                                             DREW KITTELSON                                                                           PARKER KUBICEK
                     PARENT: PRISCILA CHAVEZ                                                           PARENTS: MATTHEW &                                                PARENTS: MICHAEL & DIANA
                     FUTURE PLANS: ATTENDING                                                           RANELL                                                            FUTURE PLANS:
                     COLLEGE FOR LAW                                                                   FUTURE PLANS: GOING                                               ACCOUNTANT
                     ENFORCEMENT                                                                       TO MINNESOTA STATE,                                               HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:
                     HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:                                                           MANKATO, PLAYING                                                  BAND
                     BASKETBALL                                                                        FOOTBALL THERE AND                                                FAVORITE TEACHER:
                     FAVORITE TEACHER:                                                                 MAJORING IN BUSINESS                                              MS. SOUTHWORTH
                     MRS. THOMAS                                                                       AND FINANCE                                                       FAVORITE SCHOOL
                     FAVORITE SCHOOL                                                                   HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:                                           MEMORY: THAT TIME YEMBI
                     MEMORY: PLAYING                                                                   WINNING STATE IN FOOTBALL                                         THREW A BASEBALL BAT AT
                     BASKETBALL                                                                        AND GOING TO STATE FOR                                            ME AND SHAVING HIS HEAD
BEST ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: MAKE HIGH                 BASKETBALL                                                                                 BEST ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: AT LEAST TRY TO
SCHOOL FUN.                                             FAVORITE TEACHER: MRS. MOREM                                                               DO YOUR WORK.
FAVORITE FOOD: BURGERS                                  FAVORITE SCHOOL MEMORY: GOING INTO COVID                                                   FAVORITE FOOD: ORANGES
FAVORITE MOVIE: TED                                     LOCKDOWN                                                                                   FAVORITE MOVIE: JOKER
WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 20 YEARS: HAVING MY           BEST ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: WALK AROUND                                                  WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 20 YEARS: PROBABLY
DREAM JOB AND HAVING MY OWN HOUSE AND DOGS.             LIKE YOU’RE THE KING OR WALK AROUND LIKE YOU                                               AN ACCOUNTANT SOMEWHERE.
                                                        DON’T CARE WHO THE KING IS.
                                                        FAVORITE FOOD: CRUMBLE BURGER
                                                        FAVORITE MOVIE: HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON
                                                        WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 20 YEARS: I HOPE TO
                                                        BE WORKING FOR A BANK OR INSURANCE AGENCY
                                                        AND HAVING A FAMILY. I MIGHT LOOK INTO COACHING.

        Congratulations Senior Golfers – Class of 2022                                                                                                    
 Colin Jordison, Garrett Farr, David Kartes, and Tyler Archer                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                                             
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                       Jill Lindeman
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                        236 E Main St. ● PO Box 66           Cell (507) 383-3988                                                                     and make all your plans succeed!
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BLOSSOMS CLASS OF 2022                                                                                                                 JUNE 1, 2022 ● 11

 ASHA LIGHTHIZER                                PIPER LUND                                                             MARQUETTE MILLAM
                    PARENTS: HEATHER MEYER                            PARENTS: JENNIFER LEMBKE                                         PARENTS: JAMIE & MICHELLE
                    & JAKE LIGHTHIZER                                 & LANCE LEMBKE                                                   FUTURE PLANS: ATTEND THE
                    FUTURE PLANS: MATH AND                            FUTURE PLANS: UNDECIDED;                                         UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-
                    PHYSICS AT UNIVERSITY OF                          HEALTHCARE MAJOR                                                 DULUTH IN ENVIRONMENTAL
                    MINNESOTA-MORRIS; WANT                            HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:                                          SCIENCE AND JOURNALISM.
                    TO BE AN ASTRONOMER                               MINNESOTA HONOR                                                  MY LONG-TERM GOAL
                    HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:                           SOCIETY                                                          IS TO BECOME AN
                    CROSS COUNTRY, MHS,                               FAVORITE TEACHER:                                                OCEANOGRAPHER
                    STUDENT COUNCIL, TRACK,                           MS. SOUTHWORTH, MRS.                                             AND TRANSFER TO THE
                    SPEECH & ONE ACT PLAY                             JONES & MS. GOSKESON                                             UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT
                    FAVORITE TEACHER:                                 FAVORITE SCHOOL                                                  MANOA.
MR. BRUNS                                      MEMORY: GOING TO SADIE’S AND DANCING WITH                        HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: FALL MUSICAL &
FAVORITE SCHOOL MEMORY: ANYTIME SPENT IN ONE   KIDS IN MY CLASS                                                 VOLLEYBALL
ACT OR WITH THE TRACK TEAM                     BEST ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: ALWAYS LIVE                        FAVORITE TEACHER: MY FAVORITE TEACHER IS MRS.
BEST ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: JOIN AN          OUT YOUR HIGH SCHOOL DAYS THE BEST YOU CAN.                      OELKERS, OF COURSE!
ACTIVITY – JUST TRY SOMETHING NEW.             FAVORITE FOOD: BUFFALO WINGS                                     FAVORITE SCHOOL MEMORY: TO BE HONEST, I DON’T
FAVORITE FOOD: BAGELS                          FAVORITE MOVIE: INTERSELLAR                                      HAVE ONE.
FAVORITE MOVIE: SHUTTER ISLAND                 WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 20 YEARS: I SEE                        BEST ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: THE BEST
WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 20 YEARS: AN         MYSELF HAVING A GOOD JOB THAT BRINGS ME JOY                      ADVICE I CAN GIVE TO UNDERCLASSMEN IS TO DO
ASTRONOMER SOMEWHERE – HOPEFULLY NOT           AND BEING ABLE TO TRAVEL THE WORLD WITH MY KIDS                  PSEO.
HAVING TO TELL PEOPLE THERE’S AN ASTEROID      AND SIGNIFICANT OTHER.                                           FAVORITE FOOD: SUGAR SNAP PEAS, APPLES OR BLTS
HEADING TOWARDS EARTH.                                                                                          FAVORITE MOVIE: IT’S IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO PICK
                                                                                                                TO A FAVORITE MOVIE. MY TOP THREE MOVIES ARE
                                                                                                                WONDER WOMAN, INCEPTION & THE GREAT GATSBY
                                                                                                                WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 20 YEARS:
                                                                                                                HOPEFULLY OUT OF COLLEGE WITH A MASTERS/
                                                                                                                DOCTORATE DEGREE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE/
                                                                                                                OCEANOGRAPHY. I ALSO SEE MYSELF TRAVELING THE
                                                                                                                WORLD AND HELPING STOP THE SPREAD OF CLIMATE
                                                                                                                CHANGE TO OUR OCEANS. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO SEE
                                                                                                                MYSELF WRITING NEWSLETTER OR BOOKS.

                                                                                              We respect dirt in all its forms. We’re honored to find it under our fingernails, and more hon-
                                                                                                               ored to shake the hands of those who have it under theirs.
                                                                                                      It’s why we dig in and do whatever it takes to make owning a KIOTI the
                                                                                                              best machine-owning experience the world has ever known.

                                                                           Proud to serve Blossom country                             WE DIG DIRT

                                                                               as your state senator!
                                                                                         Senator Gene Dornink
                                                                            Currently serving District 27 and running for re-election in new District 23

                                                                                                                                                                                                 © 2018 KIOTI Tractor a Division of Daedong-USA, Inc.
                                                                                              Prepared and Paid for by Senator Gene Dornink, Brownsdale, MN

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12 ● JUNE 1, 2022                                          BLOSSOMS CLASS OF 2022

 EMILY MILLER                                       GUSTAOF OGREN                                       XAVIER RENNIE
                       PARENTS: EMIL & JACKIE                             PARENT: AMY                                      PARENTS: LUKE & AMANDA
                       FUTURE PLANS: ATTEND                               FUTURE PLANS: I PLAN ON                          RENNIE
                       MINNESOTA STATE                                    JOINING THE AIR FORCE AND                        FUTURE PLANS: UNDECIDED
                       UNIVERSITY, MANKATO                                COMPLETING THE LAST TWO                          HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:
                       AND MAJOR IN EXERCISE                              YEARS OF MY MECHANICAL                           FOOTBALL & TRACK
                       SCIENCE/ATHLETIC TRAINING                          ENGINEERING DEGREE. I                            FAVORITE TEACHER:
                       HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:                            PLAN ON CONTINUING DOG                           HESSLER
                       CROSS COUNTRY,                                     TRAINING AND WORKING ON                          FAVORITE SCHOOL
                       BASKETBALL & TRACK                                 VEHICLES IN MY SPARE TIME                        MEMORY: STATE TRACK
                       FAVORITE TEACHER:                                  AND EVENTUALLY OPENING                           BEST ADVICE TO
                       MRS. MOREM                                         MY OWN DESIGN FIRM.                              UNDERCLASSMEN: DON’T
FAVORITE SCHOOL MEMORY: ALMOST LIGHTING THE        HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: BASEBALL & CROSS            TAKE IT TOO SERIOUSLY.
SCHOOL ON FIRE IN CHEM II CLASS                    COUNTRY                                             FAVORITE FOOD: SHRIMP ALFREDO
BEST ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: TIME GOES FAST       FAVORITE TEACHER: SENORA THOMAS                     FAVORITE MOVIE: ANY STAR WARS
SO SOAK UP EVERY MOMENT.                           FAVORITE SCHOOL MEMORY: HANGING OUT WITH            WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 20 YEARS: WORKING
FAVORITE FOOD: SPAGHETTI                           MY FRIEND GROUP AND MAKING THE MOST OUT OF          SOMEWHERE.
FAVORITE MOVIE: THE CALL                           OUR SCHOOL DAYS.
WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 20 YEARS: HAVING         BEST ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: GRADUATION
MY OWN FAMILY, LIVING SOMEWHERE WARMER THAN        AND RESPONSIBILITIES COME QUICKER THAN YOU
MINNESOTA AND GOING ON MANY VACATIONS.             WILL EVER IMAGINE SO ENJOY YOUR LIFE AS IT IS NOW
                                                   BECAUSE IT CHANGES IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE.
                                                   FAVORITE FOOD: SUSHI
                                                   FAVORITE MOVIE: TALLADEGA NIGHTS
                                                   WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 20 YEARS: I SEE
                                                   MYSELF OWNING AND OPERATING MY OWN
                                                   ENGINEERING FIRM SUBCONTRACTING FOR MAJOR
                                                   CAR COMPANIES.

                                                                                 Good Luck Graduates in the Your Future!

            Congratulations Class of 2022!

                                                                                    2022        CONGRATULATIONS
                                                                                                     TO THE
                                                                                                BLOOMING PRAIRIE
                                                                                                  CLASS OF 2022
BLOSSOMS CLASS OF 2022                                            JUNE 1, 2022 ● 13

 LEXI RIPKA                                          LAUREN SCHAMMEL                                 ALIVIA SCHNEIDER
                        PARENTS: BRAD & CRYSTAL                          PARENTS: CRAIG & MELISSA                          PARENTS: RACHEL &
                        FUTURE PLANS: ATTEND                             FUTURE PLANS:                                     STEVEN HANSEN; BRAYTON
                        RIVERLAND IN ALBERT LEA                          ELEMENTARY EDUCATION AT                           & KRYSTA JOHNSON
                        TO STUDY INDUSTRIAL                              ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY OF                          FUTURE PLANS: MINNESOTA
                        MAINTENANCE AND                                  MINNESOTA                                         STATE UNIVERSITY,
                        MECHANICS                                        HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:                           MANKATO FOR BUSINESS
                        HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:                          CROSS COUNTRY,                                    MANAGEMENT AND
                        FFA, CHEERLEADING &                              BASKETBALL, SOFTBALL,                             MARKETING
                        SOFTBALL                                         TRAP SHOOTING & STUDENT                           HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:
                        FAVORITE TEACHER:                                COUNCIL                                           VOLLEYBALL, SOFTBALL,
                        MRS. HESSLER                                     FAVORITE TEACHER:                                 FCCLA, STUDENT COUNCIL,
FAVORITE SCHOOL MEMORY: GOING TO FFA                MR. BRUNS                                       MINNESOTA HONOR SOCIETY & CHAMBER CHOIR
NATIONAL CONVENTION THREE TIMES                     FAVORITE SCHOOL MEMORY: DOING AN EXPLODING      FAVORITE TEACHER: MRS. JONES
BEST ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: DON’T DOUBT           EGG LAB FOR CHEM 2                              FAVORITE SCHOOL MEMORY: WHEN JETT SWENSON
YOURSELF. YOU CAN DO ANYTHING YOU PUT YOUR          BEST ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: LIVE IN THE       AND I TOOK THE SCHOOL’S GREEN GATOR AND DID
MIND TO. DON’T JUST DO THE BARE MINIMUM. PUSH       PRESENT, NOT THE PAST.                          BURN OUTS OUT ON THE SOFTBALL FIELD.
YOURSELF TO DO BETTER.                              FAVORITE FOOD: PASTA                            BEST ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: DON’T BE DUMB.
FAVORITE FOOD: ENCHILADAS                           FAVORITE MOVIE: JUST GO WITH IT                 FAVORITE FOOD: CHEESE
FAVORITE MOVIE: TALLADEGA NIGHTS OR STEP            WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 20 YEARS: TEACHING    FAVORITE MOVIE: BARBIE IN THE 12 DANCING
BROTHERS                                            AT A GOOD SCHOOL AND TRAVELING AROUND THE       PRINCESSES
WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 20 YEARS: WORKING         WORLD. ALSO HAVE A FAMILY.                      WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 20 YEARS: HAPPILY
MY DREAM JOB – PIPE WELDING. BY THEN, I’LL HAVE A                                                   MARRIED WITH 2 TO 3 KIDS AND A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN
FAMILY.                                                                                             IN MY BACKYARD.

                                                                   CONGRATULATIONS TO THE
                                                                       CLASS OF 2022!
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                                                                                     Moving Kids Forward

          CELEBRATING                  NRHEG         SENIORS

          Class of                           2022
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14 ● JUNE 1, 2022                                                BLOSSOMS CLASS OF 2022

 BRADLEY SIMON                                            SAMUEL SKILLESTAD                                  DAWSON SORENSEN
                         PARENTS: AMY & JEREMY                                 PARENTS: GREG & ALLYSON                              PARENTS: DAVID & MELISSA
                         FUTURE PLANS: ATTEND                                  FUTURE PLANS: AIR FORCE                              FUTURE PLANS: WORKING
                         UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-                              FIRE PROTECTION OR                                   HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:
                         MADISON FOR PRE-MED PATH,                             SECURITY FORCES                                      FOOTBALL & BASEBALL
                         MAJORING IN BIOLOGY                                   HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:                              FAVORITE TEACHER:
                         HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:                               FOOTBALL, WRESTLING,                                 MR. RINK
                         FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, TRACK                           TRACK & TRAP                                         FAVORITE SCHOOL
                         & FIELD, WRESTLING, BASEBALL,                         FAVORITE TEACHER:                                    MEMORY: WINNING STATE
                         STUDENT COUNCIL, MUSICAL &                            MRS. GOSKESEN                                        FOR FOOTBALL
                         SPEECH                                                FAVORITE SCHOOL                                      BEST ADVICE TO
                         FAVORITE TEACHER: MR. PILLER                          MEMORY: ZOO FIELD TRIP                               UNDERCLASSMEN: JUST
FAVORITE SCHOOL MEMORY: WINNING FOOTBALL                 BEST ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: TIME FLIES AS        KEEP DOING WHAT YOU’RE DOING EVEN IF IT’S HARD
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN 2019                               YOU GET OLDER.                                     BECAUSE IT GETS EASIER.
BEST ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: BE NICE TO THE             FAVORITE FOOD: PANCAKES                            FAVORITE FOOD: TACOS
STAFF, YOUR LIFE WILL BE EASIER.                         FAVORITE MOVIE: MALL COP                           FAVORITE MOVIE: FORREST GUMP
FAVORITE FOOD: CHICKEN AND WAFFLES                       WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 20 YEARS:                WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 20 YEARS:
FAVORITE MOVIE: DJANGO UNCHAINED OR 50 SHADES            FIREFIGHTING                                       HOPEFULLY RUNNING MY OWN FARM.
OF GREY
WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 20 YEARS: HOPEFULLY
I’M A SUCCESSFUL AND PRACTICING DOCTOR IN A
HOSPITAL.

 TYRONE JAMES SUHL                                        ISABELLE SUNDE                                     GRACI SVOBODA
                      PARENTS: RON SUHL &                                         PARENTS: BEN & MICHELLE                          PARENTS: AMY & MARSHALL
                      CRYSTAL KVESTAD                                             FUTURE PLANS: ATTEND                             FUTURE PLANS: ARMY
                      FUTURE PLANS: JOIN THE                                      WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY                          HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:
                      NAVY TO BE A MACHINIST                                      TO MAJOR IN NURSING                              FFA & TRAP
                      MATE                                                        HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:                          FAVORITE TEACHER: MRS. G
                      HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:                                     CROSS COUNTRY, TRACK,                            FAVORITE SCHOOL
                      BAND                                                        SCHOOL MUSICALS &                                MEMORY: FFA ADVENTURES
                      BEST ADVICE TO                                              MINNESOTA HONOR                                  BEST ADVICE TO
                      UNDERCLASSMEN: STAY                                         SOCIETY                                          UNDERCLASSMEN: DON’T
                      OUT OF THE BATHROOM TO                                      FAVORITE TEACHER:                                WORRY ABOUT THE DRAMA.
                      STAY OUT OF TROUBLE.                                        MRS. LEA                                         IT WON’T MATTER IN A YEAR
FAVORITE FOOD: RARE STEAK                                FAVORITE SCHOOL MEMORY: HOMECOMING WEEK            ANYWAYS.
FAVORITE MOVIE: AMERICAN HISTORY X                       BEST ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: TIME GOES FAST       FAVORITE MOVIE: TOP GUN, FAST & FURIOUS, THE
WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 20 YEARS:                      SO TAKE IT ALL IN AND HAVE FUN.                    PRINCESS BRIDE, MSU SERIES
ANYWHERE BUT BLOOMING PRAIRIE                            FAVORITE FOOD: PASTA                               WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 20 YEARS: ON A
                                                         FAVORITE MOVIE: HARRY POTTER                       RANCH; NURSING AT A HOSPITAL
                                                         WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 20 YEARS: I SEE
                                                         MYSELF AS A NURSE PRACTITIONER WITH A FAMILY. I
                                                         ALSO SEE MYSELF TRAVELING A LOT.

                      CONGRATS
BLOSSOMS CLASS OF 2022                                            JUNE 1, 2022 ● 15

 JETT SWENSON                                     BRENNAN TAPP                                     ISAIAH VOROBEY
                     PARENTS: KERIE OLSON &                           PARENTS: MIKE & SHERI                             PARENTS: JIM & HELENE
                     RICK SWENSON                                     FUTURE PLANS: COLLEGE                             SAUTER
                     FUTURE PLANS: GO TO                              FAVORITE TEACHER:                                 FUTURE PLANS: UNSURE
                     SOUTH CENTRAL COLLEGE                            MRS. AVERY                                        FAVORITE TEACHER:
                     FOR MY FIRST TWO YEARS                           FAVORITE SCHOOL                                   MR. SLACK
                     HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:                          MEMORY: GETTING                                   FAVORITE SCHOOL
                     FOOTBALL                                         “KIDNAPPED” AT LUNCH BY                           MEMORY: GRADUATING
                     FAVORITE TEACHER:                                MAURIC AND FRANCISCO                              FAVORITE FOOD: PIZZA
                     MR. RUTLEDGE                                     BEST ADVICE TO                                    FAVORITE MOVIE: ELMO’S
                     FAVORITE SCHOOL                                  UNDERCLASSMEN: DO OR                              WORLD
                     MEMORY: FOOTBALL BUS                             DO NOT. THERE IS NO TRY.                          WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF
RIDES                                            FAVORITE FOOD: CHICKEN ALFREDO                   IN 20 YEARS: UNSURE
BEST ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: GO OUT AND         FAVORITE MOVIE: DEADPOOL
LIVE YOUR LIFE.                                  WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 20 YEARS: IN SOUTH
FAVORITE FOOD: TACOS                             DAKOTA.
FAVORITE MOVIE: DARK KNIGHT RISES
WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 20 YEARS: WORKING
IN THE BUSINESS WORLD.

 MAURIC VOSS                                      CALEB WACEK                                      CARSON WACEK
                       PARENTS: MEGHAN PRICE &                        PARENTS: ALLEN WACEK &                            PARENTS: LORI & ISREAL
                       JASEN RUBEDOR                                  JESSICA KNUTSON                                   FUTURE PLANS: BECOME A
                       FUTURE PLANS: COLLEGE                          FUTURE PLANS: COLLEGE                             RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST
                       HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:                        FOR MECHANICS                                     AT RIVERLAND COMMUNITY
                       ATTEND SCHOOL                                  HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:                           COLLEGE
                       FAVORITE TEACHER:                              FOOTBALL                                          HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:
                       MRS. HENDRICKSON                               FAVORITE TEACHER:                                 ROBOTICS & MINNESOTA
                       FAVORITE SCHOOL                                MR. RINK                                          HONOR SOCIETY
                       MEMORY: FRANCISCO (OLD                         FAVORITE SCHOOL                                   FAVORITE TEACHER:
                       FRIEND)                                        MEMORY: WINNING THE                               MRS. OELKERS
                       BEST ADVICE TO                                 FIRST EVER STATE FOOTBALL                         FAVORITE SCHOOL
UNDERCLASSMEN: DO THE WORK.                      CHAMPIONSHIP                                     MEMORY: AFTER PROM JUNIOR YEAR
FAVORITE FOOD: RIBS (BBQ)                        BEST ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: DON’T              BEST ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: YOU MAY GET
FAVORITE MOVIE: MAZE RUNNER TRILOGY              CARE WHAT OTHERS THINK AND IT GETS EASIER…       OVERWHELMED, BUT IT’S OKAY. IT’S NOT THE END OF
WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 20 YEARS:              EVENTUALLY.                                      THE WORLD.
HOPEFULLY SOMEWHERE NICE                         FAVORITE FOOD: BURGERS                           FAVORITE FOOD: TACOS
                                                 FAVORITE MOVIE: TALLADEGA NIGHTS                 FAVORITE MOVIE: THE PREDATOR
                                                 WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 20 YEARS: WORKING      WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 20 YEARS: I WILL
                                                 ON VEHICLES AND SPENDING TIME WITH FAMILY        HAVE A SUCCESSFUL CAREER AND HAPPY FAMILY.

          Congratulations Class of 2022!
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16 ● JUNE 1, 2022                                             BLOSSOMS CLASS OF 2022

 ADAM WALSH                                            GARRETT WECKWERTH                                MELANIE WIGHAM
                        PARENTS: BILL & JENNIFER                             PARENTS: APRIL O’CONNOR                         PARENTS: JONATHAN
                        FUTURE PLANS: NORTHERN                               & MILO WECKWERTH                                FUTURE PLANS: I HOPE TO
                        MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY,                                 FUTURE PLANS: FARMING                           HAVE MY DREAM JOB IN A
                        STUDYING CANNABIS                                    HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:                         FEW YEARS.
                        HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:                              TRAP SHOOTING                                   FAVORITE TEACHER:
                        FOOTBALL & TRACK                                     FAVORITE SCHOOL                                 MRS. THOMAS
                        FAVORITE TEACHER:                                    MEMORY: SCHOOL LUNCH                            FAVORITE SCHOOL
                        MRS. AVERY                                           BEST ADVICE TO                                  MEMORY: MY FIRST
                        FAVORITE SCHOOL                                      UNDERCLASSMEN: IT GETS                          DAY OF 7TH GRADE. NOT
                        MEMORY: IN 6TH GRADE,                                EASIER.                                         KNOWING WHERE TO GO.
                        CODY HABERMAN PUT A                                  FAVORITE FOOD: BURGERS                          NOT KNOWING ANY OF THE
PAPER CLIP IN AN OUTLET.                              FAVORITE MOVIE: TOP GUN OR DEADPOOL              TEACHERS.
BEST ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: JOIN A SPORT!           WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 20 YEARS: WORKING      BEST ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: EVEN WHEN
FAVORITE FOOD: SPAGHETTI                              ON THE FARM.                                     YOU DON’T WANT TO DO ANYTHING FOR YOUR
FAVORITE MOVIE: ANYTHING MARVEL                                                                        CLASSES, GET ALL YOUR HOMEWORK DONE. IT WILL
WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 20 YEARS:                                                                    MAKE YOUR HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE FUN, AND YOU
HOPEFULLY BE DONE WITH SCHOOL IN THE NEXT TWO                                                          WON’T HAVE TO RUSH TO GET IT DONE BY THE END OF
YEARS AND SAVE MONEY TO OPEN A DISPENSARY. IN                                                          EACH QUARTER. IF YOU DON’T DO YOUR HOMEWORK,
20 YEARS, I HOPE I’LL HAVE A FAMILY AND WILL BE SET                                                    IT WILL AFFECT YOU IN THE LONG RUN.
FOR LIFE.                                                                                              FAVORITE FOOD: CHICKEN ALFREDO
                                                                                                       FAVORITE MOVIE: DIRTY DANCING
                                                                                                       WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 20 YEARS: I SEE
                                                                                                       MYSELF LIVING IN MY DREAM HOUSE, WITH MY OWN
                                                                                                       FAMILY AND WORKING MY DREAM JOB. I HOPE TO
                                                                                                       HAVE EVERYTHING I HAVE EVER DREAMED OF HAVING.

 MELANIE WINZENBURG                                    JAMES WOHLFERD                                   DRAKE ZILM
                       PARENTS: LUKE & KATIE                               PARENTS: CHRISTINA                                 PARENTS: DEAN & JOLEEN
                       FUTURE PLANS: ATTEND ST.                            BRITTON & GEOFFREY                                 FUTURE PLANS: WORKING
                       MARY’S UNIVERSITY OF MN                             WOHLFERD                                           AT THE PLACE I’M AT NOW
                       AND MAYO CLINIC SCHOOL                              FUTURE PLANS: USMC                                 HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:
                       OF HEALTH SCIENCES TO BE                            HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:                            WORK RELEASE
                       A PHYSICIAN’S ASSISTANT                             TRACK                                              FAVORITE TEACHER:
                       HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:                             FAVORITE TEACHER:                                  MRS. JONES
                       CROSS COUNTRY,                                      HESSLER                                            FAVORITE SCHOOL
                       BASKETBALL, SOFTBALL,                               FAVORITE SCHOOL                                    MEMORY: MESSING WITH
                       SPEECH, ONE ACT PLAY,                               MEMORY: TRACK BUS RIDES                            TEACHERS
                       SCHOOL MUSICAL,                                     BEST ADVICE TO                                     BEST ADVICE TO
CHAMBER CHOIR, ART CLUB, STUDENT COUNCIL &            UNDERCLASSMEN: LEARN TO HAVE FUN BUT STILL       UNDERCLASSMEN: IT GETS A LOT EASIER.
MINNESOTA HONOR SOCIETY                               GET THINGS DONE.                                 FAVORITE FOOD: BEEF BURRITO
FAVORITE SCHOOL MEMORY: MAKING IT TO THE              FAVORITE FOOD: MEDIUM RARE STEAK                 FAVORITE MOVIE: STEP BROTHERS
STATE SPEECH MEET MY JUNIOR YEAR.                     FAVORITE MOVIE: MEGAN LEAVEY OR ANY MOVIE        WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 20 YEARS:
BEST ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: GET INVOLVED!           WITH RYAN REYNOLDS                               HOPEFULLY STILL ENJOYING MY JOB.
FAVORITE FOOD: CHOCOLATE                              WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 20 YEARS: WITH MY
FAVORITE MOVIE: 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU AND        DREAM CAR AND HOPEFULLY DRIFTING CARS
KARATE KID
WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 20 YEARS: MARRIED
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