CLASS OF 2016
GRADUATES OF MORRIS AREA HIGH SCHOOL
A SPECIAL SECTION TO THE MAY 21, 2016 MORRIS SUN TRIBUNE
GRADUATION IS MAY 27, 2016
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MORRIS AREA HIGH SCHOOL 2016 GRADUATES Kaitlin Rose Adams Blake Jean Amundson Sean Michael Amundson Jared Jeffrey Anderson Philip Isaac Anderson Chad Eugene Arndt Mallory Joan Arnold Andrew Wilber Athey Nicholas Wade Boots Daniel Ray Borders Corey Scott Carbert Brittany Marie Cardwell Brandon Lee Crow Luis Jose D’Antonio Jena Rose DeRung Lindsey Rose Dierks Samantha Jo Marie Dold Garrett Russell Dvorak Travis John Engebretson Haley Kay Erdahl
Alexis Mae Mahoney Andrew Lawrence Edward Mahoney Sawyer Frank Marthaler Brooke Michelle Mattson Austin James McDonnell Jolene Helen McNeill Kevin Rich Meixel Elizabeth Mendez Philip Robert Messner Joanna Lee Moser Anika Lauren Mundal Trenton Chase Nelson Travis Robert Ostby Trent Eldon Ostby Rachel Marie Rausch Madeleine Rose Richardson Carl Gerhardt Ritzschke Karia Reann Francis Robertson Robert Lee Rohloff Delia Marie Sanasack
Owen Anders Ericksen Lindsay Faye Flogstad Anthony James Gardner Ryan Lyle Gray Nicole Jane Hansen Colden John Helberg Madison Leigh Hennen Rebecca Louise Holland Kelly Julia Huot Sarah Lea Jackson Brady James Jergenson Jacob Matthew Johnson Aaron Ross Jones Alyna Joy Kleinwolterink Ashlee Charity Koehl Steven Allan Koehl Amber Rose Lanoue CaliJo Michelle Larson Xiaochen Li Carly Jean Maanum
Taylor Joy Schneider Austin David Smith Tawni Linell Smith Eric Anthony Staebler Benjamin Anthony Staehnke Taylor Reid Staples Darian Royal Steuck Courtney Kay Storck Garner Kent Swenson Mitchell Jon Torgerson Andrew Paul Ulrich Adam Douglas Uphoff Rachel Kathryn Wagner Cole David Watzke Jared Brian Wehking Madison Monroe Wevley Robert Harris Williams Brennan Cooper Wohlers Kaysha Jen Wolfswinkel
CLASS MOTTO
CLASS COLORS
CLASS FLOWER
“Nothing we do changes the past, everything we do changes the future.”
Red, White, and Blue
White Rose Dipped in Blue
MORRIS AREA HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT 2016 May 27, 2016 | 7 p.m. | Elementary Gymnasium Prelude and Processional..........................MAHS Bands, Director Wanda Dagen Class of 2016 Slide Show.............................Brooke Mattson and Jared Anderson Class of 2016
Welcome..............................................................................................Brooke Mattson Class of 2016 Class President
Introduction of Honored Guests...........................................................Richard Lahn Morris Area Schools Superintendent
2016 HONOR STUDENTS Sean Amundson* Jared Anderson Mallory Arnold Jena DeRung* Haley Erdahl Owen Ericksen Ryan Gray* Rebecca Holland*
Brady Jergenson Aaron Jones* Ashlee Koehl Xiaochen Li Carly Maanum Andrew Mahoney* Brooke Mattson Anika Mundal*
Rachel Rausch Robert Rohloff* Eric Staebler* Taylor Staples Rachel Wagner Madison Wevley * Top 10%
“When I Grew Up” from Matilda the Musical................................A Cappella Choir Music and Words by Tim Minchin
Director John Kleinwolterink Accompanist Suzanne Smith
“The Climb”.......................................................................................A Cappella Choir Music and Words by Jessica Alexander and Jon Mabe
Director John Kleinwolterink Accompanist Suzanne Smith
CLASS OFFICERS President: Brooke Mattson Vice President: Alexis Mahoney Secretary: Brady Jergenson Treasurer: Madison Wevley
Student Address...............................................................................Sean Amundson Class of 2016 Salutatorian
Suite of Old American Dances............................................MAHS Wind Ensemble Movement I: Cakewalk Director Wanda Dagen Music and Words by Robert Russell Bennett
Student Address..............................................................................Andrew Mahoney Class of 2016 Valedictorian
Formal Recognition and Presentation of Class.......................................Bill Kehoe Morris Area High School Principal
HONORED FACULTY AND STAFF Carol Hanson - Retiring Elementary Teacher Mark Torgerson - Retiring High School Teacher Jim Snowberg - Retiring Bus Driver Francis Straight - Retiring Custodian Donna Gades - Retiring Cafeteria Staff Austen Miller - Morris Area Teacher of the Year Betty Kill - Morris Area Support Staff of the Year Cathy Matthews and Claire Exner - Tassel Turners
Presentation of Diplomas......................................Dick Metzger and Richard Lahn Chairman of the Board and Morris Area Schools Superintendent
Tassel Turners.....................................................Cathy Matthews and Claire Exner Former Morris Area Faculty and Morris Area Para Educator
Recessional..................................................MAHS Bands, Director Wanda Dagen
MORRIS AREA SCHOOL BOARD Brent Fuhrman Lisa Kurtz Dick Metzger
Norman Nissen Michael Odello Jamie Solvie
Doug Stahman Robyn VanEps Stan Wulf
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Kaitlin Adams
Blake Amundson
Sean Amundson
Jared Anderson
FUTURE PLANS Moorhead State University
FUTURE PLANS Undecided
FUTURE PLANS Moorhead State University
FUTURE PLANS University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Nursing
Undecided Congratulations from Superior 401 Atlantic Ave., Morris 320-589-2602 888-388-1040 www.cdscpa.com
Mechanical Engineering Congratulations from Superior
Hwy. 28 East, Morris • 320-589-3876
510 Atlantic Ave., Morris • 320-589-3875
Philip Anderson
Chad Arndt
Mallory Arnold
Andrew Athey
FUTURE PLANS Olivet Nazarene University
FUTURE PLANS North Dakota State College of Science
FUTURE PLANS Gustavus Adolphus
FUTURE PLANS Saint Cloud State University
History Education
Architectural Estimating and Drafting
Pre-Law
Accounting
900 Atlantic Ave, Morris • 320-589-1922
West Hwy. 28, Morris • 320-589-2331
320-762-2344 • diamondbuickgmc.com
510 Atlantic Ave., Morris • 320-589-3875
Nicholas Boots
Daniel Borders
Corey Carbert
Brittany Cardwell FUTURE PLANS Moorhead State University
Morris, Willmar, Benson, Litchfield, St. Cloud
FUTURE PLANS North Dakota State College of Science
FUTURE PLANS University of Advanced Technology
FUTURE PLANS University of Wisconsin, La Crosse
Nursing
Game Art and Animation
Business Management
Morris - 4 Atlantic Ave 320-589-3361 Chokio - 209 Main St. 320-324-7161 dacotahbank.com
1 East Hwy. 28, Morris • 1-800-992-8839
Elementary Education Congratulations from Westmor
532 Atlantic Ave., Morris • 320-589-3454 www.riverwoodbank.com
400 East 1st Street, Morris • Hospital 320-589-1313 or 800-993-7262 • Clinical Appointments 320-589-7600 • www.scmcinc.org
7 E 5th Street., Morris • 320-589-2102
Brandon Crow
Luis D’Antonio
Jena DeRung
Lindsey Dierks
FUTURE PLANS Work Force
FUTURE PLANS North Dakota State College of Science
FUTURE PLANS University of Minnesota, Duluth
Heavy Equipment Operations/Diesel Mechanic Congratulations from Westmor 401 Atlantic Ave., Morris 320-589-2602 888-388-1040 www.cdscpa.com
Diesel Mechanic
Biochemistry
FUTURE PLANS Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Morris, Willmar, Benson, Litchfield, St. Cloud
Nursing
32754 470th Ave., Hancock • 320-392-3339
514 Atlantic Ave., Morris • 320-589-1330
1001 Scotts Avenue, Morris • 320-589-7901
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Samantha Dold
Travis Engebretson
Haley Erdahl
Owen Ericksen
FUTURE PLANS South Dakota State University
FUTURE PLANS Alexandria Technical and Community College
FUTURE PLANS North Dakota State University
FUTURE PLANS Undecided
Teaching
Nursing
Sales and Marketing
1001 Scotts Avenue, Morris • 320-589-7901
208 Atlantic Ave., Morris • 320-585-5688 Owners: Jim Dieter, John DeRung, Brad Krosch
Lindsay Flogstad
Anthony Gardner
Ryan Gray
Nicole Hansen
FUTURE PLANS Southwest Minnesota State University
FUTURE PLANS Undecided
FUTURE PLANS North Dakota State University
FUTURE PLANS Model College of Hair Design
Biochemistry
Cosmetology
Culinary
1000 Atlantic Ave, Morris • 320-589-4744
533 Atlantic Ave., Morris • 320-589-4550 1-800-932-7925
Colden Helberg
Madison Hennen
Rebecca Holland
Kelly Huot
FUTURE PLANS Saint Cloud State University
FUTURE PLANS University of Minnesota, Morris
FUTURE PLANS South Dakota State University
Nursing
Exercise Science and Sports Management
Nursing
14 Green River Rd., Morris • 320-589-2039
320-795-2412 • 320-760-9112
1001 Scotts Avenue, Morris • 320-589-7901
FUTURE PLANS Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Wadena
1001 Scotts Avenue, Morris • 320-589-7901
Line Worker
320-585-7915 or 320-287-0272 darwin@dencollc.com
Sarah Jackson
Brady Jergenson
Jacob Johnson
Aaron Jones
FUTURE PLANS Ridgewater College
FUTURE PLANS University of Minnesota, Morris
FUTURE PLANS University of Minnesota, Morris
FUTURE PLANS Augustana University
Cosmetology
Elementary Education
History
Biology Congratulations from Superior
Hwy. 28 East, Morris • 320-589-3876
14 Green River Rd., Morris • 320-589-2039
900 Atlantic Ave, Morris • 320-589-1922
401 Atlantic Ave., Morris 320-589-2602 888-388-1040 www.cdscpa.com Morris, Willmar, Benson, Litchfield, St. Cloud
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Alyna Kleinwolterink
Ashlee Koehl
Steven Koehl
Amber Lanoue
FUTURE PLANS Concordia - Moorhead College
FUTURE PLANS North Dakota State University
FUTURE PLANS Work Force
FUTURE PLANS Continuing Education
Communications Studies and Theatre Art
Nursing
Pierce Tracking
14 Green River Rd., Morris • 320-589-2039
7 E 5th Street., Morris • 320-589-2102
32754 470th Ave., Hancock • 320-392-3339
320 Hwy. 12 E, Morris • 320-843-4150 1-888-884-3887
CaliJo Larson
Xiaochen Li
Carly Maanum
Alexis Mahoney
FUTURE PLANS Model College of Hair Design
FUTURE PLANS University of Minnesota, Morris
FUTURE PLANS North Dakota State University
FUTURE PLANS North Dakota State University
Cosmetology
History
Crop and Weed Sciences
Dentistry Morris - 4 Atlantic Ave 320-589-3361 Chokio - 209 Main St. 320-324-7161 dacotahbank.com
613 Atlantic Ave, Morris • 320-585-5878
320 Hwy. 12 E, Morris • 320-843-4150 1-888-884-3887
Andrew Mahoney
Sawyer Marthaler
Brooke Mattson
Austin McDonnell
FUTURE PLANS Concordia - Moorhead College
FUTURE PLANS Undecided
Mechanical Engineering
FUTURE PLANS Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Hometown Flooring & Blinds, LLC
Diesel Mechanic
FUTURE PLANS Undecided
320-762-2344 • diamondbuickgmc.com
Business
Hwy. 28 East, Morris • 320-589-3876
583 6th St., Hancock • 320-392-5900
Hwy. 28 East, Morris • 589-3876
Jolene McNeill
Kevin Meixel
Elizabeth Mendez
Philip Messner
FUTURE PLANS Southwest Minnesota State University
FUTURE PLANS North Dakota State College of Science
FUTURE PLANS The Salon Professional Academy
FUTURE PLANS North Dakota State University
Business Management Congratulations from Westmor
Ag Management
Cosmetology
Architecture
21679 320th Ave., Starbuck • 320-239-2677 www.meixeltrucksales.com
601 Atlantic Ave., Morris • 320-589-3933
1 East Hwy. 28, Morris • 1-800-992-8839
900 Atlantic Ave, Morris • 320-589-1922
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CONGRATULATIONS T
GRADU
OF MORRIS ARE Jerry’s U-Save
Sweet Lily’s
Lariat Bar & Lounge
211 Hwy 9, Morris 320-589-4333
20 East 6th St., Morris 320-585-5705 www.sweetlilysflowers.com
100 West Main St., Cyrus 320-795-2904
NovaCare
Edward Jones
Design Electronics
Kent Swenson 712 Atlantic Ave., Morris 320-589-2665
A Radio Shack Dealer 513 Atlantic, Ave., Morris 320-585-1923
Dental Depot
Riley Bros. Construction, Inc.
Located at Stevens Community Medical Center
400 E 1st Street, Morris 320-589-7658
AgCounty Farm Credit Services 102 Atlantic Ave., Morris 320-589-3881
2 East 5th St., Morris Dr. Hauger - Dr. Williamson 320-589-4481
Midwest Health Benefits, Inc.
University of Minnesota, Morris
519 Atlantic Ave., Morris 320-589-2972
600 East 4th St., Morris 320-589-6035
46369 208th St., Morris 320-589-2500
Bank of the West 214 Atlantic Ave., Morris 320-589-4433
Riverview
26406 470th Ave., M 320-392-5609
Midwest Fam Eye Care
512 Atlantic Ave., M 320-589-1300
Morris Food S
300 Atlantic Ave., M 320-589-2974
West Central W
Donnelly 320-815-4062 www.wcwiring.co
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LPL Financial
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Scott Mundal 202 East 6th St., Morris 320-585-5206
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Morris Electronics
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Shop
Morris 4
Wiring
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511 Atlantic Ave., Morris 320-589-1781
Don’s Cafe 15 East 5th St., Morris 320-589-9000
Kannegiesser Truck Sales 23774 380th Ave., Hancock 320-795-2827
Otter Tail Power Company 28 E. 6th St., Morris 320-589-3434
Rentz Agency Insurance & Travel 517 Atlantic Ave., Morris 320-589-2442
Trico Ag Service
Morris Sun Tribune
24 Pacific Ave., Hancock 320-392-5147
607 Pacific Ave., Morris 320-589-2525
U AND YOUR FUTURE
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Joanna Moser
Anika Mundal
Trenton Nelson
Travis Ostby
FUTURE PLANS South Dakota State University
FUTURE PLANS North Dakota State University
FUTURE PLANS North Dakota State College of Science
FUTURE PLANS Luther College
Ag Business
Child Psychology
Automotive Technology
History
1000 Atlantic Ave, Morris • 320-589-4744
400 East 1st Street, Morris • Hospital 320-589-1313 or 800-993-7262 • Clinical Appointments 320-589-7600 • www.scmcinc.org
32754 470th Ave., Hancock • 320-392-3339
400 East 1st Street, Morris • Hospital 320-589-1313 or 800-993-7262 • Clinical Appointments 320-589-7600 • www.scmcinc.org
Trent Ostby
Rachel Rausch
Madeleine Richardson
Carl Ritzschke
FUTURE PLANS Luther College
FUTURE PLANS University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
FUTURE PLANS Concordia - Moorhead College
FUTURE PLANS South Dakota State University
International Business
Psychology Congratulations from Westmor
Nursing
Business Management
17 Atlantic Ave., Hancock • 320-392-5207 www.hancockconcrete.com
24 East 7th Street, Morris • 320-589-4008
Delia Sanasack
Taylor Schneider
FUTURE PLANS Alexandria Technical and Community College
FUTURE PLANS Saint Cloud State University
400 East 1st Street, Morris • Hospital 320-589-1313 or 800-993-7262 • Clinical Appointments 320-589-7600 • www.scmcinc.org
24 East 7th Street, Morris • 320-589-4008
Karia Robertson
Robert Rohloff
FUTURE PLANS Ridgewater College
FUTURE PLANS University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Undecided
Child Psychology
Graphic Design
Interior Design
TRI-COUNTY COOP Chokio • 320-324-7151
320 Hwy. 12 E, Morris • 320-843-4150 1-888-884-3887
533 Atlantic Ave., Morris • 320-589-4550 1-800-932-7925
320-762-2344 • diamondbuickgmc.com
Austin Smith
Tawni Smith
Eric Staebler
Benjamin Staehnke
FUTURE PLANS University of North Dakota
FUTURE PLANS Undecided
FUTURE PLANS Mayville State University
FUTURE PLANS Ridgewater College
Elementary Education
Dairy Management
Aviation
TRI-COUNTY COOP 1000 Atlantic Ave, Morris • 320-589-4744
533 Atlantic Ave., Morris • 320-589-4550 1-800-932-7925
Chokio • 320-324-7151 24 East 7th Street, Morris • 320-589-4008
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Taylor Staples
Darian Steuck
Courtney Storck
Garner Swenson
FUTURE PLANS University of Saint Thomas
FUTURE PLANS Coe College
FUTURE PLANS University of North Dakota
FUTURE PLANS University of North Dakota
Business Finance
Pre-Med
Exercise Science
Business Finance
202 East 7th Street, Morris • 320-589-9060
400 East 1st Street, Morris • Hospital 320-589-1313 or 800-993-7262 • Clinical Appointments 320-589-7600 • www.scmcinc.org
Mitchell Torgerson
Andrew Ulrich
Adam Uphoff
Rachel Wagner
FUTURE PLANS North Dakota State College of Science
FUTURE PLANS North Dakota State University
FUTURE PLANS Univeristy of Minnesota, Morris
FUTURE PLANS Moorhead State University
Crop Production
Architecture
Math
Elementary Education
1 East Hwy. 28, Morris • 1-800-992-8839
7 E 5th Street., Morris • 320-589-2102
510 Atlantic Ave., Morris • 320-589-3875
Cole Watzke
Jared Wehking
320-585-7915 or 320-287-0272 darwin@dencollc.com
501 Atlantic Ave., Morris • 320-589-1200
Madison Wevley
Robert Williams
FUTURE PLANS Ridgewater College
FUTURE PLANS Ridgewater College
FUTURE PLANS University of North Dakota
FUTURE PLANS Dakota State University, Madison
Farm Operation
Electrician
Nursing Congratulations from Westmor
Video Game Design
320-585-7915 or 320-287-0272 darwin@dencollc.com
320-585-7915 or 320-287-0272 darwin@dencollc.com
Brennan Wohlers
Kaysha Wolfswinkel
FUTURE PLANS Mitchell Technical Institute
FUTURE PLANS University of Minnesota, Morris
Lineman
Nursing
412 Atlantic Ave., Morris • 320-589-2270
1001 Scotts Avenue, Morris • 320-589-7901
Morris - 4 Atlantic Ave 320-589-3361 Chokio - 209 Main St. 320-324-7161 dacotahbank.com
Hwy. 28 East, Morris • 320-589-3876
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2016!
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CLASS OF 2016 MAHS SENIORS
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CLASS OF 2016 MAHS SENIORS
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SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2016
You’ve Come A Long Way, Baby!
JARED ANDERSON
CHAD ARNDT
COREY CARBERT
BRITTANY CARDWELL
KELLY HUOT
CARLY MAANUM
GARNER SWENSON
COLE WATZKE