24 | Saturday, June 7, 2025 Elk River Star News
Lilian Carlson
Parents: Dylan and Jessi
Carlson Town: Elk River 1. Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extra-curricular activities this past year.
I’ ve gotten to take many AP and college classes which has allowed me to earn my AA degree. I’ ve been part of the softball team since 7th grade and a captain for the past two years. I’ ve been part of the basketball team since 7th grade and and captain for the past two years, and I have also been part of NHS for the past 3 years.
2. What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special?
Being part of both the softball and basketball teams. I’ ve made some of my best friends through those
Ashley Kollie
Parents: Saba Kollie and
Victoria Krakue Town: Elk River 1. Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extra-curricular activities this past year. I took a CNA class and became a certified nursing assistant this fall semester. I participated in my school, student voice collaborative group, and I ran the schools decision page for the seniors.
2. What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special? My most memorable high school experience is the 20 minutes
Ava Rain
Parents: April Rain and
Jesse Rain Town: Big Lake 1. Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extra-curricular activities this past year.
Theater( fall play and spring musical), Student Council( Secretary), Chamber winds & jazz band, and link crew( welcoming committee for freshmen)
2. What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special?
My most memorable high school experience was opening night for our fall
sports and I am so grateful for it. Another one of my most memorable moments was getting to play through sections and make it to the championship in the 2024 season for softball.
3. What are your plans for the future?
I plan to attend the University of Dubuque, Iowa, to double major in flight operations and aviation management. I hope to pursue a career as a private / corporate pilot.
discussions. The class has in my intro to psychology class. We felt like such a family and we all learned something new about each other.
3. What are your plans for the future? Bachelors in nursing and the eventually masters in pediatric nurse practitioning.
show“ Little Women.” The energy of the crowd and the small cast made it an amazing experience and made me realize I want to continue preforming past high school.
3. What are your plans for the future I plan on attending St. Paul Concordia as a psychology major.
Alyssa Voigt
Parents: Eric and Jen
Voigt Town: Elk River 1. Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extra-curricular activities this past year.
I was a senior captain on the varsity girls’ basketball team. I was also a part of Link Crew. I took college classes through Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Pine Technical College, and the University of Minnesota.
2. What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special?
My most memorable high school experience was winning in the first round of sections for basketball this year. This was the first ever section win for the
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girls’ basketball program in the history of our school. It was fun to celebrate this historic win with my teammates and I’ m grateful that I got to be part of this experience.
3. What are your plans for the future?
Next year, I will be attending the University of North Dakota and majoring in kinesiology.
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Marin Burg
Parents: Tasha and Russ
Burg Town: Elk River 1. Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extra-curricular activities this past year.
73 college credits, Quiz Bowl captain, Student Council Vice President, NHS, and Theater
2. What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special?
Senior skip day, because we went to the Mall of America, and made some great memories.
3. What are your plans for the future?
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