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Ava Crawford
Parents: Jacob and
Amber Crawford Town: Big Lake 1. Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year.
Ava was involved in the National Honors Society as well as 2 AP classes( AP English Literature and Composition & AP Calculus). She also received an Academic Letter and a scholarship through her high school and college.
2. What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special?
Ava’ s most memorable experience in high school was attending her Senior Skip Day. She
Gianni Artisensi- Skime
Parents: Tony and Gina
Artisensi-Skime Town: Zimmerman 1. Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year.
Cross Country, Track and field, Basketball
2. What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special?
Gianni’ s most memorable high school experience was dancing in Spanish class with his friends.
He enjoyed having fun in the unit and having fun
Natalie Moshier
Parents: Jennifer and
Monty Moshier Town: Zimmerman 1. Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year.
Natalie is a part of the Soccer team, Jazz band, Theater, and Captain of the archery team.
2. What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special?
Natalie’ s most memorable high school experience was being a part of theater. Theater is always chaotic and fun.
enjoyed spending the day surrounded by her closest friends and classmates, tie dying, playing volleyball, and having fun on the beach.
3. What are your plans for the future?
Ava plans to attend Winona State University this fall to continue her education as an Elementary Education major.
with his friends. to make music and just have fun.
3. What are your plans for the future?
Gianni is attending South Dakota State University for electrical engineering.
3. What are your plans for the future?
Natalie is going to Gustavus Adolphus for biology on a dermatology track.
Ivy Borkoski
Parents: Eric and Ingrid
Borkoski Town: Zimmerman 1. Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year.
This past year, Ivy took multiple AP classes, as well as a PLTW course. She participated in Varsity Tennis this past fall, and played Varsity Softball this spring.
2. What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special?
Ivy’ s most memorable high school experience was the last few weeks of school her junior year when she proctored for her science teacher. She made slime with friends and would
Olivia Glidden
Parents: Kristi and Jestin
Glidden Town: Zimmerman 1. Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year.
Olivia has involved herself in varsity basketball and demonstrated a leadership role as captain. She additionally participated in the successful varsity soccer team this fall. Beyond sports, Olivia served as class secretary and a yearbook club member, organizing school events and designing the school yearbook throughout the year.
2. What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special?
Olivia’ s most memorable experience was participating in high school sports. She enjoyed building lasting
Grace Katter
Parents: Tina and Jim Katter Town: Zimmerman 1. Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year.
Grace played high school soccer in the fall and club soccer in the spring and was also involved in the National Honor Society( NHS).
2. What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special?
Grace’ s most memorable high school experience was playing soccer with her closest friends for 4 years. Spending nearly every day with her
sometimes tan during that hour.
3. What are your plans for the future?
Next, Ivy will be attending Clarkson University to play softball and complete a Bachelor’ s degree in healthcare. After that, she plans to go on to dental school to become an orthodontist.
friendships, making memories with her teammates, and learning lifelong lessons about discipline and hard work.
3. What are your plans for the future?
Olivia plans to attend North Dakota State for nursing to start her career in healthcare. After completing her nursing degree, Olivia intends to further her education by attending CRNA( Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist) school, where she will specialize in anesthesia.
teammates and making endless memories was really important to her.
3. What are your plans for the future?
Grace plans to study biochemistry and play soccer at Augustana University starting in the fall of 2025.
Logan Schwinghamer
Parents: Theresa Schwinghamer and David Schwinghamer Town: Zimmerman 1. Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year.
Logan Schwinghamer has had a well-rounded and meaningful senior year. He continued his academic journey with AP Literature and remained an active member of the National Honor Society. This year, he joined the choir and was honored with the Choir Director’ s Award. A dedicated member of the arts, Logan served as President of both Theater and Wind Symphony, and as Social Chair of the Tri-M Music Honor Society. He was also awarded the John Philip Sousa Band Award and the Positive Attitude Award.
Outside the classroom, Logan managed the Pro- Start team and the soccer team, building on years of earlier involvement. His leadership, reliability, and positive spirit have made a lasting impression on his
HANNAH BULERA
Parents: Colette and
Christopher Bulera Town: Zimmerman 1. Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extracurricular activities this past year.
Hannah’ s involvement in classes include Band, AP English Literature & Composition, College Algebra, Culinary Arts, and PSEO classes like American Politics and Government and Rock and Roll History.
Her involvement in extra-curricular activities include participating in National Honor Society, Pep Band, Jazz Band, a community Grad Band in Cambridge, the Fall Musical, ProStart, the One Act, Speech, the Spring Play, and running the Tri-M Music Honor Society as President.
2. What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special?
Hannah’ s most
school community.
2. What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special?
Logan’ s most memorable high school experience was playing acoustic bass and singing with his friends and music teachers almost every Friday for“ Free Music Friday.” It was always such a simple experience where he was given the opportunity to make music and just have fun.
3. What are your plans for the future?
Next fall Logan is attending Luther College in Decorah Iowa. He does not have a decided major yet but he plans to explore the arts and other areas of interest at Luther College. In the future he sees himself doing something he enjoys no matter the pay.
memorable high school experiences include the band trips she’ s been on with her friends, and dancing to Just Dance in her AP English classes. She enjoys spending time with her friends and working hard for the successes she wants.
3. What are your plans for the future?
Hannah plans on attending the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in the fall. She is currently undecided on what she will pursue, but she is excited to experiment with different options. She also plans on minoring in music and potentially theater.