28 | Saturday, June 6, 2026 Elk River Star News
Jeffrey Dahl
Parents: Brook Rutten and Jeff Dahl Town: Otsego 1. Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extra-curricular activities this past year.
I played soccer my freshman and Sophomore year, and then I join theater junior year and continued it during my senior year.
2. What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special?
I really enjoyed spending time with my friends
Sam Navrat
Parents: Christine and
Neal Town: Otsego 1. Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extra-curricular activities this past year.
Full time PSEO, still went to school for dnd club and card and board games club.
2. What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special?
First Homecoming game of Freshmen year. It was special just because it rained. The rain made it feel much more alive. My
Cassandra Martin
Parents: Guy and
Heather Martin Town: St. Michael 1. Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extra-curricular activities this past year.
I did full-time PSEO at Anoka Ramsey Community College my senior year but I participated heavily in the RHS theater program as both a light designer and stage manager. I am also a part of Girl Scouts, NHS, and was the Vice President of Drama Club.
2. What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special?
My most memorable experience was hanging out with my friends
every friday night, either watching movies or playing board games.
3. What are your plans for the future?
Going to NDSU to study engineering
friends and I also messed around in the rain which was fun.
3. What are your plans for the future?
Planning to attend UMN and major in astrophysics. The job market is a bit difficult after that so I would have to wait and see.
after the last school day of my Junior year. It was special because it was one of the few times everyone was able to hangout together while also marking the end of my hardest year of high school and the beginning of doing PSEO full-time at ARCC.
3. What are your plans for the future?
I plan to major in Computer Engineering at UW Madison
Caitlin Schmidt
Parents: James and Alicia
Schmidt Town: Rogers 1. Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extra-curricular activities this past year.
I have taken AP and college courses all through high school, as well as being involved in the National Honor Society, Letters of Love, volleyball, and golf.
2. What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special?
My most memorable high school experience would be going to paint the rock
Loralei Ibeling
Parents: John and Sarah
Ibeling Town: Otsego 1. Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extra-curricular activities this past year.
I’ d say my involvement in my classes is being the comedic relief and just making people smile. I am involved in varsity Cross Country, Track, and Lacrosse, National Honor Society, LINK Crew, LEOs, and Readers to Leaders.
2. What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special?
My most memorable high school experience has been my AP Lit class this year. With a class of 11 girls only
Emma Sip
Parents: Mike and Amy
Sip Town: Rogers 1. Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extra-curricular activities this past year. Throughout the past year I have been involved in PSEO, CIS, and AP courses. Outside of academics, I have been involved in the Rogers High School volleyball program, where we earned a return trip to the state tournament. I have also participated in National Honor Society, Letters of Love, and served as a Morning Glory leader for one of our local churches.
2. What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special?
My most memorable high school experiences were all of the senior activities such as senior sunrise, decision
senior year with all of my friends.
3. What are your plans for the future?
I am going to the University of Minnesota Rochester to become a Physician Assistant.
( and Mr. Bursheim), we have all gotten so close. We have had so many fun times and are always laughing and smiling. I am so thankful for these people and I will always cherish this class.
3. What are your plans for the future?
I plan to major in nursing at the College of St. Benedict
day, and all the sporting events throughout the year. It has been so special to experience these events with my friends and appreciate the final moments we have at Rogers High School.
3. What are your plans for the future?
Next year I will be attending the University of Northwestern- St. Paul to major in business administration and play for its volleyball program.
Mylie Schultz
Parents: Megan and
Paul Schultz Town: Rogers 1. Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extra-curricular activities this past year.
This past year, I took child psych and development, student news, math and english courses. I am also involved in competitive dance at Jete Dance Centre as well where I am both a dancer and a student teacher.
2. What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special? my most memorable high school experience
Sar Gerel Belville
Parents: Tatiana and Kirk
Belville Town: Otsego 1. Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extra-curricular activities this past year.
This past year, I was a captain of the fall dance team. I was also a Link Leader and helped run the crochet club.
2. What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special?
My most memorable experience was probably attending the Minnesota Youth in Government conference with other Rogers students my sophomore year. I had a lot of fun and got to learn how the court system worked, which
John Condon
Parents: Michelle &
Kevin Condon Town: Otsego 1. Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extra-curricular activities this past year.
During my senior year, I’ ve had the opportunity to complete an Associate’ s of Arts( AA) degree through Anoka-Ramsey Community College as part of the state’ s PSEO program. That way, I can have a head start as I begin the next chapter of my life.
2. What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special?
I remember the first Homecoming game I
was all the football games. being with all my school friends making memories was the best!
3. What are your plans for the future?
I will be attending the college of saint benedict on a pre-OT track.
inspired me to pursue a career in law!
3. What are your plans for the future?
I will be attending Boston University and majoring in international relations. After I graduate, I hope to attend law school and become a civil rights lawyer.
went to in freshman year. It started to storm super hard, which made it equally fun and chaotic! It was also my first major high school experience.
3. What are your plans for the future?
I’ ll be heading off to Minnesota State University Moorhead this upcoming fall as I continue my educational journey.