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Lexi LaFave

Parents: Bleau and Lisa LaFave

Activities: Volleyball, Basketball, Track, Softball, Band, Choir, National Hon-or Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Future plans: Attend South Dakota State University

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Alex Kraus

Parents: Sarah and Gene Kraus

Activities: Band, Concert Choir, National Honor Society

Future plans: Study nurs-ing at the University of Sioux Falls and become a fl ight nurse.

Jensen TwiteParents: Jason and Joyce Twite

Activities: Band/Jazz Band, Plays, One Act Plays, National Honor Society, Tri-M Honor So-ciety, Art Competitions

Future plans: Study graphic design at Dakota State University, become a graphic designer and artist.

ValedictorianLexi LaFave

SalutatorianAlex Kraus

SalutatorianJensen Twite

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Nicholas Acker

Parents: Stacy Acker

Future plans:Entrepreneurship in land-scaping

Brittany Adams

Parents: Jacque & Matt Adams

Activities: Co-President of Cultural Club; Tri-M National Honors Society; Symphonic Concert Band; Marching Band; Student Council; U.S. Senate Youth Program

Future plans: South Dakota State University, pharmacy major

Rosario Aguilera

Parents: Teela & Dan SchelskeActivities: Football, Baseball

Future plans: Pursue a degree in computer engineering

Kaylee Anderson

Parents: Mark & Cheri Anderson

Activities: Band, Choir, Soccer, Basketball, Track, FCA

Future plans: Pursue a career in athletic training and physical therapy

Katlyn Arneson

Parents: Traci & Scot Harvey

Activities: Volleyball, Basketball, TATU, HOSA

Future plans: Study pre-med biology, play volleyball at Dakota Wesleyan University. Become a surgeon

Ashley Bamsey

Parents: Kerry & Dan Bamsey

Activities: Volleyball, Softball, FCCLA, Choir, JO Volleyball

Future plans: South Dakota State University, nursing major

Timothy Barbeau

Parents: Vickie Barbeau

Aaron Beaner

Parents: John Beaner & Tammy Hall

Activities: Football

Future plans: to attend South Dakota State Uni-versity, pursue a degree in agronomy, with a minor in agriculture business, on the way to running my own farm.

Ally Brandner

Parents: Rob Brandner, Melissa & Herman Otten

Activities:Volleyball, Cross Country, Girls’ State, Paging in Pierre

Future plans: Major in Pre Dental at South Dakota State University

Elizabeth Breider

Parents: John Breider& Tammy Jung

Future plans: to become an artist or graphic designer

Molly Briney

Parents: Kyla & Jon Briney

Activities: National Honor Society President, Class Vice President, Culture Club Co-President, FCCLA

Future plans: to major in nursing at the University of Sioux Falls

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Class of 2015 memories… Winning state tournament in soccer

When I met my best friends for the first time

When we accidentally blew up a fl as k in physics

Brandon Broderick

Parents: Kim & Mike Broderick

Activities: Concert Choir, Student Council, Teens Against Tobacco Use, Be the Change Mentoring, Plays and Musicals

Future plans: to study English Secondary Education at South Dakota State University

Colin Brown

Parents: Jennifer & Dayton Brown

Future plans: to pursue a degree in business or net-work administration

Jayden Buckley

Parents: Stephan Hendrickson & Shalesz Swedlund

Activities: Football, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball, National Honor Society

Future plans: Study aviation at South Dakota State University, become a commercial airline pilot

Kennady Cahoy

Parents: Martin Cahoy & Holly Moritz

Activities: Soccer, Track, Cheer, Basketball

Future plans: to play soc-cer and study athletic train-ing at DWU and National Guard

Kelsey Clapsaddle

Parents: Stefani & Pat Clapsaddle

Future plans: to become a registered nurse

Rebecca Cordie

Parents: Karen & Dan Cordie

Activities: Volleyball, Basket-ball, Track, Soccer, FCCLA, FCA, HOSA, Band, Quad State Band, Small and Large Group Contest, Prom Com-mittee, Spanish Club, Be the Change, Student Government

Future plans: Study medi-cine at USD, become an Air National Guard medic

Nicholas Crawford

Parents: Scott & Michele Crawford

Future plans: to study com-puters, may attend South-east Technical Institute

Denise Decker

Parents: Susanne & Ruben Decker

Haylee DeVaney

Parents: Lisa DeVaney

Activities: Oral Interp

Future plans: to study biomedical science at the University of Minnesota - Duluth

Skylind Dvoracek

Parents: Brandi & Terry Dvoracek

Activities: Cheerleading, Track, FCA

Future plans: to attend SDSU to study nursingand anesthesia

Diane Dykes

Parents: Susan & Michael Dykes

Future plans: to become a writer

Emily Engelkes

Parents: Dan Engelkes &Tamera Larsen-Engelkes

Activities: Volleyball

Future plans: to study nurs-ing/pre-medical at SDSU

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Thanks for the memories… Band trip to Colorado Springs

The All State Chorus trip

Playing in my fi rst varsity volleyball game as a fres hman

Time with friends

Branden Faber

Parents: Ron Faber &Jeannie Hovland

Jordan Fechner

Parents: Bridget & Chris Fechner

Activities: Football, Bas-ketball, Soccer, Baseball, Class President

Future plans: to attend classes at the University Center

Brooke Fossum

Parents: Kent & TammyFossum

Activities: Band, Jazz Band, Tri-M, National Honors Society, Western Fraternal Life Association, Girl Scouts, One Act plays, Oral Interp., Students Against Destructive Decisions, Cultural Club

Future plans: to attend Augustana College, become an ASL interpreter

Emily Friedrich

Parents: Michelle & Kurt Friedrich

Future plans: to work while attending school part time to pursue a career in the educa-tional fi eld

Megan Ganschow

Parents: John & Lori Gan-schow

Activities: Student Council, National Hon-ors Society, Tri-M Music Society, band, Concert Choir, Drama, Jazz Band, Basketball, Cross Country, and Softball

Future plans: to SDSU to study exercise science and pre-physical therapy

Ashley Haman

Parents: Lynn & Chris Schrum

Future plans: to attend college and become an ER nurse or a counselor

Noah Hansen

Parents: Art Hansen Jr.& Steph Kolb

Activities: Football, Base-ball

Future plans to become a rancher

Andrew Hartman

Parents: Lisa & Chad Hartman

Activities: Track, Cross Country, Basketball

Future plans to attend USD for secondary education

Joshua Heesch

Parents: Robert & Nancy Heesch

Activities: Band, Jazz Band

Future plans to attend col-lege, study animation

Austin Heien

Parents: Craig & Jennifer Heien

Activities: Track, Wrestling, Football

Future plans: to become a nurse

Jacob Hill

Parents: Paula & Jim Hill

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I r e m e m b e r … Going to Minneapolis on an ASL trip

State basketball 2013-14Making a huge hit in the Dakota Valley football game and hearing the fans go craz y

Serving as a Legislative Page in Pierre

Bethany Hornstra

Parents: Amy & Todd Hornstra

Activities: Oral Interp., Art classes, Musicals, Volleyball

Future plans: to attend classes at South Dakota State University

Nicole Horsley

Parents: Gary & Rhonda Horsley

Activities: Basketball, Choir

Future plans: to study nursing at the University Center

Hunter Irvine

Parents: Todd & Audra Irvine

Activities: Football, Basketball, Track

Future plans: to attend classes at MTI for architecture and general contracting

Brandon Joffer

Parents: Kim Joffer

Activities: Varsity Basketball, Varsity Football, Class Offi ce, Men’s Ensemble

Future plans: to study medical biology at USD, followed by medical school, to become an anesthesiologist.

Everett Johnson

Parents: Dave & Alahna Johnson

Activities: Football

Future plans: to attend classes at Southeast Technical Institute

Michael Karn

Parents: John & Sheila Karn, Danielle Swenson

Activities: Wrestling

Future plans: to join the National Guard, attend college for pharmacy or chemistry-related career

Taylor LaFollette

Parents: Leigh Ann LaFollette

Activities: 2015 production of Our Town, Cheerleading

Future plans: to study elementary/special education at DSU, become a kindergarten teacher

Wyatt Lardy

Parents: Terri & Wade Lardy

Activities: Track, Wrestling

Future plans: to become an electrician

Alexander Mai

Parents: Tanya & Chris Mai

Future plans: to join the military and work in construction management

Taylor Mathison

Parents: Angie & Brad Mathison

Future plans: to attend classes at Dakota State University

Morgan McKinney

Parents: Kristi & Stacy McKinney

Activities: Volleyball, Basketball, Track

Future plans: to study nursing at SDSU

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Class of 2015 memories… Playing card games at the lunch table

Having fun with friends in band

Winning the 2013 State A Soccer Championship

Prom

Senior projects

Jordan Miller

Parents: Tonya Miller

Activities: Tea Fire Cadet Program

Future plans: to become a diesel mechanic

Mekenzie Miller

Parents: Becky & Scott Miller

Future plans: to study cosmetology at Stewart’s School

Thomas Mouw

Parents: Lissa Hoxsie & Scott Mouw

Activities: Basketball, Football, Soccer, Baseball

Future plans: to attend classes at SDSU

Jordan Nelsen

Parents: Brian Clarey, Duane Moore, & Sheryl Nelsen Clarey

Activities: Band

Future plans: to join the Air Force

Jacob Payer

Parents: Mary Payer &Travis Schacht

Activities: Football, Bas-ketball, Golf, Track

Future plans: to get a great job and be happy

Savannah Penning

Parents: Tammi & Mathew Penning

Activities: Softball

Future plans: to attend veterinary school, visit Arizona

Kayla Pittenger

Parents: Ken & Bonnie Pittenger

Future plans: to study photography at South-east Technical Institute

Lyndsay Pruss

Parents: Mary Kappler-Pruss & Brian Pruss

Activities: Band, Tri-M Music Honor Society, Student Council

Future plans: to study elementary and special education at DSU

Courtney Reiners

Parents: Rhonda & Scott Reiners

Future plans: to study architectural design and building construction

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Caitlyn Rodriguez

Parents: Sarah Rodriguez

Future plans: to work for a year, and then enlist in the Army Reserves and go to college to be a pediatrician

Enrique San Miguel

Parents: Ezekiel & Meagan San Miguel

Future plans: to study diesel technology at Lake Area Technical Institute

Briana Sargent

Parents: Jeff & Lise Sargent

Activities: Softball, Oral Interpretation, Prom Com-mittee, FFCLA, Basket-ball.

Future plans: to attendUniversity of South Dakota for pre-physical therapy

Colten Saucerman

Parents: Becky & Johnie Saucerman

Future plans: to work hard and play hard

Kendall Saucerman

Parents: Becky & Johnie Saucerman

Activities: Basketball, Cheer, Seussical, Oral Interp.

Future plans: to be the best mom

Lucas Schreurs

Parents: Paul & JoySchreurs

Activities: Basketball, Golf, Baseball

Future plans: to join the military, attend a technical school

Samantha Schincke

Parents: Karen & Kyle Huinker

Activities: Volleyball, Doftball

Future plans: to attend study nursing at SDSU

Brooklyn Schultze

Parents: Darin & Gloria Schultze

Activities: FCCLA, Drama

Future plans: to become a neonatal or fl ight nurse

Jadeyn Smith

Parents: Darren SmithJim & Michelle Wright

Matthew Stoddard

Parents: Joe & PattiStoddard

Future plans: to attend auto body repair program at Southeast Technical Institute

John Townsend

Parents: David & Terri Townsend

Activities: Choir, Band, NHS, TATU, Quiz Bowl

Future plans: to study computer science

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James Remmers

Parents: Julie & Todd Remmers

Activities: Football, track, wrestling, Quiz Bowl, Student Council, band, choir, Tri-M, Jazz Band

Future plans to study pre-law

Quinn Remmers

Parents: Julie & Todd Remmers

Activities: Play

Future plans: to attend college

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“There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.”

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Kathryn Underberg

Parents: Bettina & Steve Underberg

Activities: Soccer

Future plans: to attend MSU Mankato for pre-vet and eventually go to medical school to be a vet

Andrew Valese

Parents: Hope & Paul Valese

Future plans: to attend classes at DSU

Brooke Voigt

Parents: Scott & Dawn Voigt

Future plans: to attend classes at the University of South Dakota

Jacob Woessner

Parents: Wendy & Tony Mork, Joe & Nichole Woessner

Future plans: to attend Dakota State Univer-sity to double major in computer science and video game design.

Mason Woitte

Parents: Eric & Gala Woitte

Future plans: to join the Marine Corps

Emily Wright

Guardian/Parents: Christy Wright, Lori Wright, Alan Wright

Activities: Prom Committee

Future plans: to attend class-es at STI for the preschool teaching program, and then work as a preschool teacher for a few years, and then go back to college at the University of Sioux Falls for elementary teaching

Cara Woodring

Parents: Doug & Gloria Woodring

Activities: Cheerleading, Marching Band, Color Guard, Oral Interp, Soc-cer, Girls’ State, National Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society

Future plans: to study nursing at South Dakota State University and at-tend ultrasound technician classes at STI

Crystal Zitterich

Parents: Bob Zitterich

Activities: Basketball, Track/Field, FCA, FCCLA

Future plans: to attend nursing classes at South Dakota State University

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“What lies behind us and

what lies before us are tiny matters

compared to what lies within us.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson