Morris Area High School Friday, June 1, 2012 “To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.” — Anatole France
Special Supplement to the May 26, 2012 Morris Sun Tribune
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MORRIS SUN TRIBUNE - GRADUATION EDITION
SATURDAY, MAY 26, 2012
Morris Area High School Commencement 2012 Prelude..................Director Wanda Dagen, MAHS Wind Ensemble Director John Kleinworlterink, Expres Choir Processional .................Pomp and Circumstance by Edward Elger Director Wanda Dagen, MAHS Bands Welcome.........................................................................Scott Monson Morris Area School Superintendent Introduction of Honored Guests .................................Scott Monson The Seal Lullaby ....................................................by Eric Whitacre Lyrics by Rudyard Kipling Krista Matthews-Saugstad, piano
Class of 2012 Honor Students
Puszta ................................................................arr. by Van der Roost Movement Three Movement Four Director Wanda Dagen, MAHS Wind Ensemble Student Address ......................................................Kevin Viratyosin Class of 2012 Valedictorian Class of 2012 Video/Slide Show .......Kelsey Mitteness, Olivia Reimers
Kaitlin Van Horn Thomas McPhee *Kevin Viratyosin
*With Distinction
C l a s s o f 2 0 1 2 O f f i c e rs President - Holly Amundson Vice President - Sydney Beyer Treasurer/Secretary - Christina Thooft
Seasons of Love (from Rent).............................by Jonathan Larson arr. by Roger Emerson Director John Kleinwolterink, A Cappella Choir Student Address ......................................................Holly Amundson Class of 2012 Salutatorian
*Paul Domnick Larissa Schmidgall Courtney Ehleringer Christina Thooft Benjamin Jerke Patrick Uphoff *Krista MatthewsSaugstad
*Holly Amundson Marlee Morton Jaimie Bergerson Tyler Moser *Sydney Beyer *Thomas Roberts Sean Brustuen *Julia Sauder
H o n o r e d G u e s t s & Fa c u l t y John Kleinwolterink – 2012 Teacher of the Year Muriel Lindback – Retiring Elementary Teacher Sharon Stock – Retiring Speech/Language Pathologist Cathy Matthews – Retiring High School Teacher Brad Korn- Retiring Elementary Principal Seth Kelly - Tassel Turner C y r u s B o a rd o f E d u c at i o n Robin Anderson, Christy Hubbard, Norman Nissen, Jeff Pring, John Smith and Robyn VanEps B o a rd o f E d u c at i o n Laura Carrington, Brent Fuhrman, Kurt Gartland, Lory Lemke, Dick Metzger, James Solvie, and Stan Wulf
Formal Recognition and Presentation of Class .......Micheal Coquyt Morris Area High School Principal
Class of 2 0 1 2 C l a s s M o t t o
Presentation of Diplomas...............Kurt Gartland & Scott Monson Chairman of the Board and Superintendent Recessional .......................... Director Wanda Dagen, MAHS Bands
“To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.” -Anatole France Class Flower: Tiger Lily Class Colors: Black, Orange, Silver
Morris Area High School 2012 Graduates * H o l l y E r i n A mu n d s o n
Z a ch a r y H a s s a n M i t h u n
We s t o n A l l e n A n d e r s o n
K e l s ey M a r i e M i t t e n e s s
R i l e y L u ke A r n d t
T y l e r S c o t t M o n t o n ye
* Ja m e s Je r a l d A ro n s o n
* M a rl e e R a n a e M o r t o n
S T A R G N CO TO OUR ! S D A R G S MAH
B ro dy L e e B a h r Te dd e Ra e B e l l m o re H a n n a h L e s l i e B e rg * Ja i m i e A n n B e r g e r s o n * S yd n ey A l ex i s B eye r * Ja ck s o n W i l B o eve r S e a n A l ex a n d e r B r u s t u e n
* Ja c o b D av i d M o s e r Ty l e r D a n i e l M o s e r R e n a e Ly n n e M u l l i n s T i m o t hy D o u gl a s O s t by C a s e y G l e n Pa s h e n C h e l s e a L e e Pe t s c h O l iv i a D i a n e Re i m e rs
Ju a n M a nu e l D e l A n g e l
B r a d y Ja m e s R i l e y
Je s s e Ray D i s s e l k a m p
* T h o m a s G o n z à l e z Ro b e r t s
P a u l A l a n D o m n i ck
* Ju l i a Ro s e S a u d e r
To ny D e a n D o m n i ck
* L a r i s s a K a y S ch m i d g a l l
* C o u r t n ey M a r c e l l i E h l e r i n g e r
M c K a y l a Ja n e S m i t h
Wa d e Fo re s t E h l e rs
Jo rd a n W. G i l l e s p i e
K r i s t i Ly n n Ko p e l
Au s t i n Wa l l a c e T h i e l ke
Te r a Ly n E n g e b re t s o n
* A my L o u i s e G o e t t e
L l o yd L e o n a r d L e s m e i s t e r
Christina A n n e Th o o f t
J a c o b E dw a r d E r i c k s o n
C a s s i dy Jo H e n n e n
Lisa R. E. Manolis
E m i ly Je a n To n n
B ro d e r i ck Ka rl E ve s l a g e
Chris Her
* K r i s t a M a e M a t t h ew s -
P a t r i ck G a r y U p h o f f
C o dy Jo s e p h E y s t a d
* T i e r n ey M a e H o l l
T r e v o r C h a rl e s E y s t a d
M a t t h ew D o n a l d H u o t
S a mu e l G e n e M at t s o n
K ev i n Yu n g Vi r a t yo s i n
C h e l s e a R a e Fa n g m e i e r
A n d rew Ro b e r t Ja rvis
* T h o m a s S u t h e rl a n d M c P h e e
Melissa Marie Wimmer
* M i t ch e l l D a m o n F i n z e l
B e n j a m i n Ro s s Je rk e
M e g a n L o u i s e M e ck l e n b u r g
Jo h n Ro b e r t Z i e rk e
A ly s s a M a r i e G a u
K r i s t i n a Ra e Jo h n s o n
M a s o n To dd M e t z g e r
*National Honor Society Students
K ev i n L e e K n o b l o c h
Brian Allan Miller
Saugstad
* Ka i t l i n Ro s e Va n H o r n
SATURDAY, MAY 26, 2012
MORRIS SUN TRIBUNE - GRADUATION EDITION
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Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Holly Amundson
Weston Anderson
Riley Arndt
James Aronson
Future Plans
Future Plans
Future Plans
Future Plans
Minnesota State University - Moorhead Elementary Inclusive Education
Undecided
Law Enforcement
University of Wyoming Engineering
Hancock • 392-5147
WESTMOR & HANCOCK CONCRETE
Hwy. 28 East, Morris • 589-3876
WESTMOR & HANCOCK CONCRETE
Hwy. 28 East, Morris • 589-3876
Hwy. 9 S., Morris • 320-589-1010 www.valuford.com
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Brody Bahr
Tedde Rae Bellmore
Hannah Berg
Jaimie Bergerson
Future Plans
Future Plans
Future Plans
Future Plans
Work Force Farming
Front Range Community College Sociology
Alexandria Technical & Community College - Liberal Arts & General Studies
Bemidji State University Undecided
24 East 7th Street, Morris • (320) 589-4008 Clinics in Hoffman, Elbow Lake, Ashby & Evansville
1000 Atlantic Ave., Morris • (320) 589-4744 Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Sydney Beyer
Jackson Boever
Sean Brustuen
Juan Del Angel
Future Plans
Future Plans
Minnesota State University - Moorhead Business Administration & Finance
Hamline University Undecided
HOFFMAN REALTY Hancock • 392-5147
613 Atlantic Ave., Morris (320) 589-2159
Future Plans
Future Plans
Colorado State University, Ft. Collins Environmental Engineering
University of Noero Leon Mexico
MORRIS AREA Morris (320) 589-4040
Ad-Viser 607 Pacific Ave., Morris
589-2525
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Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
SATURDAY, MAY 26, 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Jesse Disselkamp
Paul Domnick
Tony Domnick
Future Plans
Future Plans
Future Plans
Future Plans
Alexandria Technical College Diesel Mechanic
Work Force
Work Force
Minnesota State University - Mankato Dental Hygiene
Courtney Ehleringer
Amoco Hwy. 28 East, Morris • 589-3876
Hwy. 28 East, Morris • 589-3876
WESTMOR & HANCOCK CONCRETE
WESTMOR & HANCOCK CONCRETE
Hwy 9 S., Morris • (320) 589-4622
300 Atlantic Ave. Morris • 589-2974
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Wade Ehlers
Tera Engebretson
Jacob Erickson
Brody Eveslage
Future Plans
Future Plans
Southwest Minnesota State University Computer Programming
Southwest Minnesota State University Radio, TV & Speech Communications
Future Plans Minnesota State University - Moorhead Exercise Science
Future Plans Ridgewater Community College Veterinary Technician
ENGEBRETSON & SONS Disposal & Recycling Service
MORRIS • 589-3804 Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Cody Eystad Future Plans Work Force
RILEY BROS
Companies Morris • 320-589-2500
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Trevor Eystad Future Plans Minnesota State Community & Technical College - Moorhead Sales
Love at 1st slice! 7 East 5th Street, Morris, MN
(320) 589-2102
Hwy. 28 East, Morris • 589-3876
WESTMOR & HANCOCK CONCRETE
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Chelsea Fangmeier
Mitchell Finzel
Future Plans
Future Plans
University of Wisconsin - Platteville Forensic Science
Undecided
202 E. 6th St., Morris, MN 56267
(320) 585-5206 Office (320) 585-5208 Fax
(320) 589-2120
Morris, Minnesota • (320) 795-6234 www.MorningSkyGreenery.com
SATURDAY, MAY 26, 2012
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Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Alyssa Gau
Jordan Gillespie
Amy Goette
Cassidy Hennen
Future Plans
Future Plans
Future Plans Alexandria Technical & Community College - Art Education
Future Plans University of St. Catherine’s Nursing
Alexandria Technical & Community College - Nursing
Work Force
Hwy. 28 East, Morris • 589-3876
Hwy. 28 East, Morris • 589-3876
WESTMOR & HANCOCK CONCRETE
WESTMOR & HANCOCK CONCRETE
508 Atlantic Ave., Morris • (320) 585-4875
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Chris Her
Tierney Holl
Matthew Huot
Andrew Jarvis
Future Plans
Future Plans University of North Dakota Physical Therapy
Future Plans
Future Plans
Undecided
University of Minnesota, Crookston Elementary Education
Undecided
Morris - Alberta - Donnelly - Herman - Norcross - Chokio - Fergus Falls
589-1581
Needham Plumbing, LLC Graceville Master Plumbing License #061981-PM
Rob Needham, Owner
701 Atlantic Ave., Morris
WEST CENTRAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, INC. 14 Green River Road, Morris
(320) 589-1424
Also congratulations to Cody Eystad.
Stevens Community Medical Center 400 East 1st St. Morris (320) 589-1313
(320) 748-7174 or (320) 808-8347
320-589-2039
“Caring is our reason for being”
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Benjamin Jerke
Kristina Johnson
Kevin Knobloch
Kristi Kopel
Future Plans
Future Plans
Luther College - Decorah, Iowa Undecided
Future Plans
Future Plans
College of St. Scholastica, Duluth Nursing
Undecided
Minnesota State Community & Technical College - Moorhead Pediatric Dental Assisting
Love at 1st slice! 7 East 5th Street, Morris, MN
(320) 589-2102
108 Atlantic Ave., Morris
MORRIS SUN TRIBUNE - GRADUATION EDITION - SATURDAY, MAY 26, 2012
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2012 DISTINGUISHED GRADUATES! You’ve worked hard over the years, and we are very proud of your accomplishments. Now a bright future awaits you and there are no limits to the success you can achieve. We wish each of you the best of luck as you pursue exciting new challenges and goals. Amoco Food Shop 300 Atlantic Ave., Morris 320-589-2974
Otter Tail Power Company
Mohr Plumbing & Heating
23 East 6th St., Morris (320) 589-3434
Cullen’s Home Center
Prairie Trailer
Morris Dental Clinic
46400 E. Hwy. 28, Morris (320) 589-1006
14 Industrial Blvd., Morris (320) 589-1771
201 East 6th St., Morris (320) 589-2161
Daly Electric
Meixel Truck Sales
Midwest Insurance Services, Inc.
702 Atlantic Ave., Morris (320) 589-2494
45587 230th St., Morris (320) 589-7191
21679 320th Ave., Starbuck (320) 239-2677
Federated Telephone
Insurance Partners, Inc.
LPL Financial
Meadowland Market
202 East 7th St., Morris (320) 589-9060
202 East 6th St., Morris (320) 585-5206
575 6th Street, Hancock (320) 392-5050 10 West 6th Street, Morris (320) 585-5050
AgCountry Farm Credit Services
Riley Brothers Construction, Inc.
Sewage Systems Specialties 24149 380th Ave., Hancock (320) 795-2429
508 Atlantic Ave., Morris (320) 585-4875
Morris Auto Plaza 205 Hwy. 9 South, Morris (320) 589-4622
102 Atlantic Ave., Morris (320) 589-3881
46369 208th St., Morris (320) 589-2500
RiverWood Bank
Sarlettes Music
FDIC & Equal Housing Lender
503 Atlantic Ave., Morris (320) 589-1622
West Central Environmental Consultants, Inc.
532 Atlantic Ave., Morris (320) 589-3454
14 Green River Rd, Morris (320) 589-2039
712 Atlantic Ave., Morris (320) 589-3964
We design, install & inspect sewage systems
Hancock Record P.O. Box 425, Hancock Located at: 607 Pacific, Morris
1-888-589-2525
Amundson Peterson, Inc. 23604 State Hwy. 9, Morris (320) 589-2011 Locations in Morris, Elbow Lake, Benson, Madison
Casey’s General Store
Auto Value of Morris 402 Atlantic Ave., Morris (320) 589-4455
Backman Welding & Robotics
12 West 5th St., Morris (320) 589-9916
28585 460th Avenue, Morris
Valu Ford & Chrysler
Eul’s Hardware Hank
210 South Highway 9, Morris www.valuford.com 1-800-568-5431 320-589-1010
700 Atlantic Ave., Morris (320) 589-1722
West Central Wiring & Consulting
Morris Area Schools
(320) 815-4062 walter@wcwiring.com www.wcwiring.com
Needham Plumbing, LLC Graceville (320) 748-7174 or (320) 808-8347
(320) 392-5262
201 South Columbia Ave. Morris (320) 589-4840
Riverview 26406 470th Ave., Morris (320) 392-5609
Morris Sun Tribune 607 Pacific Ave., Morris (320) 589-2525
GOOD LUCK AND BEST WISHES WITH ALL YOUR FUTURE PLANS!
MORRIS SUN TRIBUNE - GRADUATION EDITION
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SATURDAY, MAY 26, 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Lloyd Lesmeister
Lisa Manolis
Krista MatthewsSaugstad
Samuel Mattson
Future Plans
Concordia College - Moorhead Finance
Future Plans
Future Plans
North Dakota State University Animal Science
Alexandria Transition Tech Pet Care Attendant
Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa - Anthropology
Future Plans
Morris (320)589-3361
607 Pacific Ave., Morris 320-589-2525 888-589-2525
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Thomas McPhee Future Plans Hampshire College, Amherst, Mass. Theatre, Creative Writing, & Political Science
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Megan Mecklenburg Future Plans Alexanria Technical & Community College - Truck Driving
Your Full Service Plumbing & Heating Company
215 Atlantic Ave., Morris (320) 589-1731 Alan Saugstad ~ Wayne Grunklee
Hwy 9 S., Morris • (320) 589-4622
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Mason Metzger Future Plans Riegewater Community College Electrician
Brian Miller Future Plans North Dakota State College of Science John Deere Tech
Hwy. 28 & Iowa Ave., Morris, MN (320) 589-2223
MOHR
HOURS: M-Th. 8 AM-8 PM; Fri. 8 AM-6 PM; Sat. 8 AM-5 PM
Plumbing & Heating of Morris
320.589.1006
1-800-992-8839
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Zachary Mithun
Kelsey Mitteness
Tyler Montonye
Marlee Morton
Future Plans
Future Plans
Future Plans
Future Plans
North Dakota State College of Science Science
Concordia College - Moorhead Pre-dentistry
Owned and operated by Phil Harpstead
Undecided
Visit our website: www.heartlandmotor.com
University of South Dakota Musical Theatre
COMMON CUP COFFEEHOUSE Hwy. 28 East, Morris • 589-3876
WESTMOR & HANCOCK CONCRETE
501 Atlantic Ave., Morris (320) 589-1200
1000 Atlantic Ave., Morris • (320) 589-4744
WEST CENTRAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, INC. 14 Green River Road, Morris
320-589-2039
SATURDAY, MAY 26, 2012
MORRIS SUN TRIBUNE - GRADUATION EDITION
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Jacob Moser
Tyler Moser
Renae Mullins
Future Plans South Dakota State University Animal Science
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Timothy Ostby
Future Plans
Future Plans
Future Plans
University of Minnesota - Minneapolis Computer Science & Engineering
Minnesota State University - Moorhead Business Administration
Luther College Nursing Also congratulations to Jaimie Bergerson
MORRIS
Stevens Community Medical Center
ELECTRONICS
511 Atlantic Avenue, Morris
14 Industrial Blvd., Morris
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400 East 1st St. Morris (320) 589-1313
(320) 589-1781
Located at Stevens Community Medical Center
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Casey Pashen
Chelsea Petsch
Olivia Reimers
Brady Riley
Future Plans
Future Plans
Future Plans
Work Force
Minnesota Reading Corps
Ridgewater Community College Veterinary Technician
WEST CENTRAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, INC.
WEST CENTRAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, INC.
14 Green River Road, Morris
14 Green River Road, Morris
320-589-2039
320-589-2039
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Thomas Roberts
Julia Sauder
Larissa Schmidgall
McKayla Smith
Future Plans
Future Plans
(320) 589-1771
Princeton University Mathematics & Physics
Southwest Minnesota State University Accounting
Visit our website: www.heartlandmotor.com
Future Plans Alexandria Technical & Community College - Profesisonal Sales Hwy. 28 & Iowa Ave., Morris, MN (320) 589-2223 HOURS: M-Th. 8 AM-8 PM; Fri. 8 AM-6 PM; Sat. 8 AM-5 PM
1-800-992-8839
Visit our website: www.heartlandmotor.com
Future Plans
Future Plans Central Lakes College, Staples Heavy Equipment
Tech Plus
HOURS: M-Th. 8 AM-8 PM; Fri. 8 AM-6 PM; Sat. 8 AM-5 PM
1-800-992-8839
“Caring is our reason for being”
Alexandria Technical & Community College - Administrative Assistant
Hwy. 28 & Iowa Ave., Morris, MN (320) 589-2223
HOFFMAN REALTY 613 Atlantic Ave., Morris (320) 589-2159
589-7658
208 Atlantic Ave., Morris Hwy. 28 East, Morris • 589-3876
WESTMOR & HANCOCK CONCRETE
(320) 585-5688
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Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Austin Thielke
Christina Thooft
Emily Tonn
Patrick Uphoff
Future Plans
Future Plans
Future Plans
Future Plans
Work Force
Northwestern College, St. Paul Psychology
Minnesota State University - Moorhead Occupational Therapy
North Dakota State University Mechanical Engineering
Amoco Hwy. 28 East, Morris • 589-3876
WESTMOR & HANCOCK CONCRETE
533 Atlantic Ave.,Morris • 589-4550
Hwy 9 S., Morris • (320) 589-4622
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Morris Area High School Class of 2012
Kevin Viratyosin
Melissa Wimmer
Future Plans
Future Plans
University of Minnesota - Minneapolis Engineering
Ridgewater Technical College Undecided
Kaitlin Van Horn Future Plans North Dakota State University Crop and Weed Sciences
Also congratulations to Tedde Rae Bellmore
Stevens Community Medical Center 400 East 1st St. Morris (320) 589-1313
1000 Atlantic Ave., Morris • (320) 589-4744 Chokio-Alberta School Class of 2012
Kammie Beyer
508 Atlantic Ave., Morris • (320) 585-4875
“Caring is our reason for being”
300 Atlantic Ave. Morris • 589-2974 Morris Area High School Class of 2012
John Zierke Future Plans Ministry Work Hwy. 28 & Iowa Ave., Morris, MN (320) 589-2223
WEST CENTRAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, INC.
HOURS: M-Th. 8 AM-8 PM; Fri. 8 AM-6 PM; Sat. 8 AM-5 PM
14 Green River Road, Morris
320-589-2039
1-800-992-8839
Visit our website: www.heartlandmotor.com
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You’ve come a long way baby!
We s t o n A n d e r s o n
J a c o b E r i ck s o n
B ro dy B a h r
J a i m i e B e rg e rs o n
Ty l e r M o s e r
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Presenting the
Morris Area High School
2012 Class of
We, the Senior Class of 2012 Morris Area High School, invite you to join us at our Commencement Service Friday, June First, at Seven p.m. in the Elementary Gymnasium.
Presenting the
Morris Area High School
2012 Class of
We, the Senior Class of 2012 Morris Area High School, invite you to join us at our Commencement Service Friday, June First, at Seven p.m. in the Elementary Gymnasium.