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Madeline Campbell
Parents: Marie and Todd
Campbell Town: Rogers 1. Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extra-curricular activities this past year. This year, I was a leader in the RHS Theatre Department, I sang in the RHS Concert Choir and was a section leader, I was a Celebrity Dance Company Senior Crew Member, and I was named 1 of 24“ Triple Threats on Hennepin” for the second year. I also chose to take many advanced classes this year including AP Calculus, AP Government, and a CIS Anatomy and Physiology class through the University of Minnesota— Twin Cities.
2. What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special?
My most memorable high school experience was
Brianna Slattery
Parents: Sheila & Bryan
Slattery Town: Rogers 1. Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extra-curricular activities this past year.
This past year, I have been very involved in both my high school classes and extracurricular activities. I am a member of NHS and DECA. DECA is both a club and a college-level class that has provided me with many valuable experiences and opportunities. Through DECA, I competed at the district, state, and national levels. At nationals in April, my partner and I placed top 10 in the world for SBE Food. DECA also gave us the opportunity to help teach a kindergarten and third grade class. In addition, I was also on the Rogers High School Girls Varsity Tennis Team, where I played number one doubles and received an Academic All State Award. Outside of school, I volunteer as a VBS crew leader and a church school teacher for a class of 15 first graders at Word of Peace Lutheran Church. These experiences helped me grow as a leader and teammate while balancing academics and extracurricular involvement.
2. What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special?
My most memorable high playing the part of Emily Webb in the 2025 spring play Our Town. This show was special to me because it was the last show I got to do with my friends in the class of 2025, and this show taught me so much about being human and appreciating the time we have on Earth.
3. What are your plans for the future?
I will be attending Temple University in Philadelphia and studying kinesiology and dance. I also hope to stay involved with theatre throughout college.
school experiences were the trips I took through DECA. Because of DECA, I have had the opportunity to travel to North Carolina, Florida, Washington, D. C., and Georgia. My teachers, Mrs. Seymour and Ms. Packard, always made every trip special through their kindness and leadership. My favorite trip was Nationals last year in Orlando. I was able to learn through DECA’ s prepared learning labs and meet people from all around the world. In addition, our DECA chapter got to visit Universal Studios Florida and Walt Disney World. This trip was very special to me because it gave me unforgettable memories and new experiences.
3. What are your plans for the future?
I plan to attend Augustana University on a pre-occupational therapy track. I would love to be an occupational therapist that specializes in pediatrics. I want to make a positive difference in people’ s lives. I learned that I love working with kids through my volunteering and my time spent in elementary schools for DECA.
Trynity Turner
Parents: Nicole Turner and Shawn Turner Town: Otsego 1. Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extra-curricular activities this past year.
I have always believed that what you do outside the classroom matters just as much as what you do inside it. I have always tried to focus on challenging myself academically, this year through AP Statistics, AP U. S. Government, AP Macroeconomics, AP Computer Science, and a couple CIS classes to prepare for my future. For me, my senior year was really about connecting with more people and making a positive impact where I could. Through LINK, I got to help welcome the incoming freshmen, and I stayed involved with the National Honor Society, World Language Club, and my parttime job. One of the most rewarding and fulfilling parts of this year was serving as a co-president of HUSH, where we helped launch a new initiative called Fresh Start Jars to support students trying to quit vaping and other substances. I’ m incredibly grateful for the teachers, family, and friends who made this final year so memorable and helped me get to this point!!
2. What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special?
My most memorable high school experience wasn’ t a specific award or achievement, but simply getting to know the people I now call my closest friends. There
Collin Busch
Parents: Jerry and Nicole
Busch Town: Otsego 1. Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extra-curricular activities this past year. Played tennis with my friends and brought energy to every practice, even if I had to run laps. And I was involved in Knowledge Bowl to play trivia and hang out with friends.
2. What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special?
Me and the boys on senior skip day went to play golf together. We had such a fun time and the weather was
is a really unique bond that forms when you’ re all staying up late studying, stressing over exams, and working hard together to reach your goals, but still finding ways to laugh and have fun through it all. Whether we were balancing our crazy schedules, hanging out after club meetings, or just making each other laugh during a stressful week, those everyday moments are what made high school special. The achievements are great, but the genuine friendships I made and the laughs we shared along the way are what I will carry with me long after graduation.
3. What are your plans for the future?
I intend to continue my studies at Carleton College, pursuing a biology major and eventually attending medical school to become an interventional cardiologist. My aspiration in medicine and specifically, the heart began with some family health issues that sparked an immense desire in me to help those with similar problems. I want to combine my passion for science and a hands-on commitment to helping people that will make positive difference in people’ s lives.
perfect for all of us to average a double bogey. Certainly a day I will never forget.
3. What are your plans for the future?
Studying Electrical Engineering at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Claire Utes
Parents: Sara Kinard Town: Rogers 1. Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extra-curricular activities this past year. This year I took Creative Writing and French III at the high school, and I took Introduction to Communications, American Government and Politics, Lifespan Development, and Introduction to Economy through Anoka-Ramsey Community College. I participated and lettered in NHS, participated in LEO’ s, was a board member of Letters of Love, and played high school basketball.
2. What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it
Isabelle Tilstra
Parents: Elizabeth & Matthew Tilstra Town: Rogers 1. Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extra-curricular activities this past year. This year I have been involved in Theatre Tech as a lead prop designer, light board operator, and assistant stage manager. I am also in the Rogers Concert Choir, and have done music lessons independently. In addition, I participated in LINK Crew, Girl Scouts, Drama Club, Rogers Breakfast Club, and Prom Committee. As far as classes, I’ ve done AP Physics, AP Calculus, and AP Government along with other necessary courses.
2. What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special?
Courtney Jude
Parents: Angie Jude and Troy Jude Town: Rogers 1. Highlight your involvement in high school classes and extra-curricular activities this past year.
Senior year I have been involved inside and outside of school. In school I was an NHS officer, and I also joined advanced deca for the first time. Outside of school I am a captain of the Varsity softball team and I played on the tennis team. I also am a morning glory leader at my church.
2. What was your most memorable high school experience? Why was it special?
special?
My most memorable high school experience was prom. It was so fun getting dressed up and going to dance with everyone.
3. What are your plans for the future?
I am planning to play basketball and study Communication Sciences and Disorders at University of Minnesota— Morris.
My most memorable high school experience was definitely spray painting the rock in front of our school for musical and spring play with the other theatre seniors.
3. What are your plans for the future?
I will be attending UMN Twin Cities for environmental engineering.
Getting to play softball with all of my friends. It was also really special getting to play on the same team as my sister for the one last time and I will remember it forever.
3. What are your plans for the future?
Im going to study Finance at the University of Minnesota Duluth