2019
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
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Kenyon Leader COMMENCEMENT DATE & LOCATION: Sunday, June 2, 2019 1:00 p.m., Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle/High School Gymnasium CLASS MOTTO: “Do not follow where the path leads. Rather, go where there is no path and leave a trail.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson CLASS FLOWER: Rose CLASS COLORS: White & Gold CLASS SONG: “1985” by Bowling For Soup K-W senior class officers: Dylan Steberg – President Kansandra Keller – Vice President Sydney Pouqett – Secretary/ Treasurer STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES: Trinity Blowers, Chelsea Gilster Kasandra Keller, Isabella O’Brein Amber Olson, Sydney Poquette Haley Turner, Kaitlan Vold CLASS ADVISORS: Anna Bauer Stacy Quam
GRADUATES
It’s time to celebrate! Graduation Open Houses:
MAY 31
Hunter Burow: Friday, May 31st, 4-7 p.m. Open House: 8750 460th St. Wanamingo
JUNE 2ND
Kurt Breimhurst: Sunday, June 2nd, 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. Open House: St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 108 Bullis Kasandra Keller: Friday, May St., Kenyon. 31st, 4-8 p.m. Open House: 12533 190th St. E, Nerstrand. Spencer Miner: Sunday, Please come and celebrate June 2nd, 4-7 p.m. Open House: Kenyon VFW. with us! Congratulations Spencer! We are so proud of you! JUNE 1st
June 7th
Orion Olson: Friday, June 7th, 4-8 p.m. Open House: Depot Park, 416 1st St, Kenyon
JUNE 8TH
Elaine Dorn: Saturday, June 8, 3-7 p.m. Open House: 404 3rd St., Kenyon
Samuel Androli: Saturday, Alec Nesseth: Saturday, June 8, 4:30-8 p.m. Open Mitchell Ades: Sunday, June June 1st, 4-7 p.m. Open House: 5639 500th St, House: 41595 County 8 Blvd, 2nd, 4 p.m. Open House: Kenyon. Come celebrate with 20994 Goodhue Ave, Kenyon Zumbrota Samuel! We are so proud of you! Celia Woock: Sunday, June Carter Johnson: Saturday, 2nd, 4-8 p.m. Open House: June 1st, 3-7 p.m. Open JUNE 9TH 40199 Co. 14 Blvd, Kenyon House: 45891 Hwy 56 Blvd, Sydney Poquette: Sunday, Kenyon. We’re so proud of June 9, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Open Emma Berquam: Sunday, you! House: 45665 110th Ave, June 2nd, 3:30 p.m. Open Wanamingo House: 6308 410th St., Kenyon Colton Aaker: June 2nd, 2:30 – 6 p.m.; 45319 50th Ave, Kenyon
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THE KENYON LEADER
Colton Aaker Parents: Paul, Julie; siblings: Michell Favorite class or subject: Art Best high school memory: Rock roulette Hobbies: Farming, hunting and fishing Favorite: Book: Hatchet; TV show: Brickleberry; Song: Domination If you won the lottery, what would one of your first purchases be? A house Describe yourself in one word: Strange
Mitchell Ades Parents: Kent, Kathy; siblings: Regan, Aubrie, Hudson High school activities: Football, the play Favorite class or subject: Geography Best high school memory: Flipping the car Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, camping, exploring the wilderness People you would like to meet, living or dead: Meriwether Lewis, Ulysses S. Grant, Achilles Favorite: Book: Dick and Jane; Movie: Troy; TV show: Spongebob square pants; Song: Mud on the Tires – Brad Paisley If you won the lottery, what would one of your first purchases be? New house Describe yourself in one word: Calves Future plans: Hopfully, have a job, house and food
Future plans: Go to college
Gavin Bauer
Parents: Chad, Stephanie; siblings: Gabriella High school activities: Football, basketball Favorite class or subject: Heroes and Villains Best high school memory: When my grade and the seniors (two years ago) got in a food fight and we all got a nice talking after lunch. Hobbies: Hangin with the boys, going on vacation, lifting in Big K’s shed People you would like to meet, living or dead: Jason Aldean, Gucci Mane, Travis Pastrana Favorite: Book: Hatchet; Movie: The Great Outdoors; TV show: The Simpsons; Song: Burnin’ it Dow – Jason Aldean, Mobamba – Shek Wes If you won the lottery, what would one of your first purchases be? 2019 Duramax; a cabin in Ely and a beach house in Fiji Describe yourself in one word: Confident Future plans: Attend college and become a dentist
Nathan Bauer
Gretchen Anderson Parents: Lisa, Kevin; siblings: Dean
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Sam
Bradley
Androli
Archer
Regann
Parents: Sara, Jason; siblings: Brenna
High school activities: FCCLA, NHS,
High school activities: Trap shooting,
High school activities: Football
track
golf and NHS
Favorite class or subject: Science Best high school memory: Honor study hall
Best high school memory: Flipping
Best high school memory: All of gym
Best high school memory: Norway
class sophomore year
band trip
Hobbies: work and video games
Hobbies: Writing short stories
People you would like to meet, living
People you would like to meet, living
or dead: Megan Leavey, Chesty Puller
or dead: Donald Trrump, Chris Kyle
Favorite: Book: Percy Jackson series;
well; Movie: Mad Max series; TV show:
show: Dukes of Hazzard; Song: Dura-
Movie: Full Metal Jacket; TV show:
South Park, The Office; Song: My Iron
Spongebob
Lung - Radiohead
If you won the lottery, what would one of your first purchases be? Hunting
If you won the lottery, what would
land
one of your first purchases be? Some
Describe yourself in one word: Laid
mined
back
Future plans: Become a marine
Future plans: College
Jenna Baumgartner
Diego Becerril Parents: Irmo, Jesus; siblings: Arlette
High school activities: Football, High school activities: Soccer, track
Favorite class or subject: Welding
and field, basketball, cross country,
projects Best high school memory: Sopho-
theater
more year –wrestling section finals came
Favorite class or subject: Chemistry
down to heavy weight Hobbies: Dirt biking, hunting, der-
Hobbies: Video games
bies, snowmobiling People you would like to meet, living
People you would like to meet, living
or dead: Chris Burandt, Ryan Dungey Favorite: Movie: We’re the Millers;
Dogs – Blake Shelton If you won the lottery, what would one of your first purchases be? New Duramax Describe yourself in one word: Mint Future plans: Cannon Valley Septic
Triple AAA recipients Kasandra Keller and Tyler Ryan.
You did it!
Congratulations Class of 2019!
or dead: Ryan Reynolds
CLASS OF
2019
or dead: George Carlin
Grows; Movie: American Sniper; TV
If you won the lottery, what would
wrestling
People you would like to meet, living Favorite: Book: 1984 – George Or-
Favorite: Book: Where the Red Fern
max – Lenny Cooper
Describe yourself in one word: Deter-
People you would like to meet, living or dead: R. Lee Ermy
Office; Song: 1985
one of your first purchases be? A house
Favorite class or subject: Criminal
car at Medford biling
Movie: Megan Leavey; TV show: The
High school activities: Band, robotics
Justice
Favorite class or subject: History
Hobbies: Hunting
Favorite: Book: In Cold Blood;
Parents: Jon, Kelly
Favorite class or subject: Study hall
Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, snowmo-
and Jessica
Freezer – Rich the Kid; I’ll Name the
Axelson
Parents: Scott, Lisa; siblings: Ted,
Parents: Rich, Dawn; siblings: Nick
TV show: My Name is Earl; Song: New
Cole
Favorite: Book: The Life of Pi; TV show: The Office; Song: Paint it Black If you won the lottery, what would one of your first purchases be? New car Future plans: Dentistry
If you won the lottery, what would one of your first purchases be? A ranch in Montana
new socks and underwear
Describe yourself in one word: Big
Future plans: Work
Future plans: Be an electrician
Emma Berquam
Brock
Parents: James, Dawn; siblings: Kailee High school activities: Softball, cheerleading, FFA Favorite class or subject: Anything with science Best high school memory: Cheer van rides or anything with Kasandra Keller Hobbies: Showing pigs, cows and horses; geocaching; 4-H things People you would like to meet, living or dead: Jimmie and Dom Schramm Favorite: Book: Mara Byer trilogy; Movie: The Longest Ride; TV show: Grey’s Anatomy; Station 19; Song: Speechless – Dan & Shay If you won the lottery, what would one of your first purchases be? A new barn Describe yourself in one word: Ambitious Future plans: Go to the U of M – St. Paul for animal science pre-vet
Blanck Parents: Gabe, Lesllie; siblings: Gaidge Favorite class or subject: 3-D art Hobbies: Video games Favorite: Book: The Leviathan; Movie: Dead Pool; Song: Fat – Weird Al Yankovic If you won the lottery, what would one of your first purchases be? Video game system; charity Describe yourself in one word: Introverted. But, I don’t think there’s one word that describes my greatness Future plans: College
Principals’ Leadership Award recipients Dylan Steberg, Kaitlyn Vold and Celia Woock.
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Wednesday, May 29, 2019
THE KENYON LEADER
Trinity Blowers
Kurt
Parents: Nick, Jennifer Sweet, Tom Blowers; siblings: Logan, Jordan, Arwyn High school activities: NHS, Student Council, drama and chorale Favorite class or subject: Choir Best high school memory: Mr. Hawkinson calling me Tiffany – sophomore year in AP Human Geography Hobbies: Photography, reading People you would like to meet, living or dead: My Uncle Andrew Favorite: Book: Hush, Hush; Movie: Lilo & Stitch; TV show: Supernatural, Riverdale; Song: This is Me – Keala Settle If you won the lottery, what would one of your first purchases be? A house for my mom and one for me Describe yourself in one word: Driven Future plans: Major in photojournalism at the U of M – Duluth. Eventually (hopefully) have an article published in National Geographic
Breimhurst
Gilster siblings: Paige High school activities: Volleyball, NHS, student council, FCCLA Best high school memory: Going to state in volleyball Hobbies: Watch Netflix, play vol-
Hunter
Andres
Jake
Brossard
Burow
(Junior)
Dewitt
Parents: Robin, Lou; siblings: Sam, Rosemary, Louis, Nate
Trent, Evan
High school activities: Drama,
High school activities: Wrestling,
Mitch, Morgan, Clay, Sydney
Parents: Andres, Enedalia; siblings:
Favorite class or subject: CAD/wood-
baseball
Favorite class or subject: Criminal
Tony, Avely, Dalia
shop
Justice
Favorite class or subject: Art
Best high school memory: Working in
Best high school memory: Winning a
Best high school memory: Leaving
Best high school memory: Rock
the woodshop
team wrestling state title
school with turd
roulette
Hobbies: Painting, fishing, running
Hobbies: Fishing
People you would like to meet, living
People you would like to meet, living
or dead: Johnny Cash
or dead: Drake
Favorite: Book: The Maze Run-
Favorite: Book: Hatchet; Movie:
ner; Movie: Lone Survior; TV show:
July 22; TV show: On My Block; Song:
Spongebob; Song: Blister in the Sun
Freshman List - NAV
If you won the lottery, what would
If you won the lottery, what would
one of your first purchases be? A better
Knowledge Bowl, band, choir Favorite class or subject: Criminal Justice Best high school memory: 16 and I made a ketchup called “Kirtup” Hobbies: Fishing, camping, traveling People you would like to meet, living or dead: Shrek, Dylan Steberg Favorite: Book: Curious George and the Electric Fence; Movie: Forest Gump; TV show: Lost; Song: Baba O’Reily – The Who If you won the lottery, what would
Favorite class or subject: Mathematics
Hobbies: Lifting weights, milking
Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, derbies
cows, working on cars, drawing People you would like to meet, living
People you would like to meet, living
or dead: Willy Nelson
or dead: Darby Sprinkles
Favorite: Book: The Name of the
Favorite: Movie: Stepbothers; TV
Wind; Movie: Southpaw; TV show:
show: Longmire; Song: All Day Long –
Parks and Recreation
Garth Brooks
one of your first purchases be? More
If you won the lottery, what would
one of your first purchases be? A big
house/property
one of your first purchases be? Land
house
Describe yourself in one word: Curi-
lottery tickets
tickets
Describe yourself in one word: Wild
Future plans: Own the Kenyon Mar-
Future plans: Attend college to be a
Future plans: Go to Central Lakes
Describe yourself in one word: Light
ous
ket
teacher
College
Future plans: Entrepreneur
Future plans: Become an architect
Angelica Guerrero
Gabriela
Parents: Ana Ramirez, Juan Guerrero;
Parents: Blanca Guzman, Juan Luna;
siblings: Ana, Jacky High school activities: FCCLA, cheerleading Best high school memory: Junior year prom Hobbies: Listening to music and
Guzman
Sydney
Jake
William
Heidemann
Hilger
Hudson
siblings: Alex, Mayno, Johnny
Parents: Barb, Larry; siblings: Carri,
High school activities: FCCLA,
Jeff
cheerleading Favorite class or subject: Basically only class with Stacy Quam Best high school memory: Sopho-
People you would like to meet, living
Best high school memory: Summer
James got slapped with notebooks and a
nights, chilling with the boys
garbage can was thrown at him
Hobbies: Hanging out with friends,
Hobbies: Chilling with friends
playing videogames, sports
People you would like to meet, living or
People you would like to meet, living
or dead: Selena Quintanilla and XXX-
my friends
or dead: Adam Thielan
Tentaction
Favorite: Book: Milk and Honey;
People you would like to meet, liv-
TV show: The Office, Grey’s Anatomy If you won the lottery, what would one of your first purchases be? Buy a new car Describe yourself in one word: Sassy
If you won the lottery, what would one of your first purchases be? I would buy my mom a house Describe yourself in one word: Loyal
Kardashian
Movie: Safe Haven; TV show: Grey’s Anatomy; Song: Campfire
Favorite: Book: The House on Mango Street; Movie: The Book of Life; TV
If you won the lottery, what would
show: Jane the Virgin; Song: Electric -
one of your first purchases be? A vaca-
Alina Baraz
tion
Future plans: Go to college, get a de-
If you won the lottery, what would
Future plans: Go to college for
cent career and eventually buy a house
one of your first purchases be? To travel
Elementary Education
and start a family
Future plans: Attend a University
Favorite class or subject: Criminal
Favorite class or subject: Foods
or dead: Lil’ Peep
New Black; Song: Elevate - Drake
High school activities: Football
Hobbies: Long boarding
Hobbies: Watching TV, hanging with
ing or dead: Selena Quintanilla, Kim
siblings: Brock, Edy, Bret
Christian
football
People you would like to meet, living
Movie: Coco; TV show: Orange is the
Parents: Beth Eliason, John Hudson;
Favorite class or subject: History
leyball
Favorite: Book: Junie B. Jones;
Parents: Shawn, Carol; siblings:
High school activities: Basketball,
more year - biology
Movie: The Proposal, The Parent Trap;
Parents: Julie, Mike; siblings: James
If you won the lottery, what would
hanging with my family and friends
Favorite: Book: Fault in Our Stars;
Colin
Parents: Deon, Peggy; siblings:
one of your first purchases be? Lottery
Favorite class or subject: Spanish
Favorite class or subject: Math
Seth Parents: Phil, Dawn; siblings: Amber,
Chelsea Parents: Anne Gilster, Byan Lowe;
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Describe yourself in one word: Goof Future plans: To be a social worker
Justice Best high school memory: When
Favorite: Movie: The Anchorman; TV dead: 2Pac, Ugly God, Wiz Khalifa Favorite: Movie: Shawshank Reshow: Spongebob; Song: The Plan demption; TV show: Parks & Rec; Song: If you won the lottery, what would Never Been one of your first purchases be? Brand If you won the lottery, what would new car one of your first purchases be? New Describe yourself in one word: OutAudi going
Describe yourself in one word: Sendy
Future plans: Go to college
Future plans: College
Left: Wrestling Booster Club Scholarship presented by Mat Schaefer to Tyler Ryan . Middle: National School Choral Award recipients Amber Olson and Sophie Kyllo. Right: Pat Irrthum Memorial Scholarship presented by Gail Donkers to Emma Berquam.
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THE KENYON LEADER
Jesse Jackson Parents: Matt, Lucretia; siblings: Ashley, Austin, Matthew High school activities: Wrestling Favorite class or subject: Anything Mr. Kincaid taught Best high school memory: State Wrestling Tournaments Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, trapping and building derby cars People you would like to meet, living or dead: Hank Williams Sr. Favorite: Book: Call of the Wild; Movie: The Hateful 8; TV show: Jim Shockey’s Uncharted; Song: Pretty Good at Drinking Beer – Billy Carrington If you won the lottery, what would one of your first purchases be? A cabin up north Describe yourself in one word: Relentless Future plans: Go to RCTC for a year in the carpentry program. Eventually, owning my own business
Kaya
Carter
Micah
Kasandra
Johnson
Johnson
Keller
Kala, Kendal
Jeremiah, Wesley, Josh, Jed, Maddy,
Karlie
High school activities: Trap Shooting
Reuben, Gidean, Teddy, Melodie, Frank-
High school activities: Student Coun-
Favorite class or subject: Heroes and
lin, Lilly
cil, FCCLA, math team
Villains
High school activities: Football,
Favorite class or subject: Math
Best high school memory: Going
Best high school memory: Prom
basketball, baseball
Best high school memory: Bus ride
home
Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, trapping
Favorite class or subject: Shop, gym
home form basketball in Caledonia in
Hobbies: Repairing technology, creat-
People you would like to meet, living
classes
the blizzard
or dead: Harrison Smith, Floyd May-
Hobbies: Sports, hunting
Hobbies: Sleeping, watching Neflix,
weather, Michael Jordon
People you would like to meet, living
sports
Favorite: Book: Hatchet; Movie:
or dead: Kyrie Irving, Mookie Betts,
Favorite: Movie: The Fault in Our
Deadpool; TV show: The Walking Dead;
Carson Wentz
Stars; TV show: The Office
show: Rick and Morty; Song: Rufus –
Song: Ready, Set, Roll
Favorite: Book: The Art of the Deal;
If you won the lottery, what would
Innerbloom (what so not remix)
If you won the lottery, what would
Movie: Grand Torino; TV show: Mal-
one of your first purchases be? A plane
If you won the lottery, what would
one of your first purchases be? New
colm in the Middle; Song: People are
ticket to go on vacation
truck
Crazy
Describe yourself in one word:
Describe yourself in one word: Ter-
If you won the lottery, what would
Bouncy
rific
one of your first purchases be? Bugatti
Future plans: Go to college
Future plans: College
Future plans: Not sure
Caitlin, Charlie, Edward
High school activities: Football, wrestling, hack
with the boys Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, playing
or dead: Wiz Khalifa, Dan Bilzerian Favorite: Book: Where the Red Fern
one of your first purchases be? Cabin up north Describe yourself in one word: Determined Future plans: Go to college
CLASS OF
2019
People you would like to meet, living or dead: Tim Sweeney, Bill Gates, Sundar Pichai Favorite: Movie: Infinity War; TV
one of your first purchases be? Acer Predator Helios 500 PH5517 – 51-72NU Gaming laptop Describe yourself in one word: Discrepant
Tristen
Anna
Miner
Morgan
Murry
Favorite class or subject: Welding
High school activities: Band
Justice
Favorite class or subject: Criminal Justice
mobiling, hunting
Best high school memory: Ernesto
People you would like to meet, liv-
Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, video games, work
Favorite: Movie: Step-Brothers,
Favorite: Book: It; TV show: Ozark;
Without a Paddle; TV show: Blue
Song: Brandy Through the Looking
Mountain State; Song: When I’ve Been Drinkin’, No Role Modelz If you won the lottery, what would
Parents: Doug, Brandi; siblings: Seth, Soren, Stellen High school activities: Theatre, chorale, band, football cheer Favorite class or subject: Chorale performances Best high school memory: Theatre rehearsals, music trip to Norway Hobbies: Shopping, singing, napping, acting People you would like to meet, living or dead: Marilyn Monroe Favorite: Book: The Bible; Movie: Home Alone, Back to the Future; TV show: The Twilight Zone; Song: Put Your Head on My Shoulder, At Last If you won the lottery, what would one of your first purchases be? My college education Describe yourself in one word: Blonde Future plans: Go to college and become a chorale director, get married and have a family
Spencer
Favorite class or subject: Criminal
Yatchy
People you would like to meet, living
ing music, collecting technology
Carl Larish; siblings: Victor, Vincent
ing or dead: Luke Combs, Migos, Lil’
football, having fun
programming
High school activities: Wrestling
Hobbies: Fishing/ice fishing, snow-
Best high school memory: Football
Favorite class or subject: Computer
Parents: David, Tricia; siblings: Rex
ends
class
High school activities: Choir
Parents: Scott, Tracy Miner, Lucy,
Best high school memory: The week-
Favorite class or subject: Any Rudy
has nine brothers and sisters
Future plans: Living
Jeron Matson
Addy
If you won the lottery, what would
Parents: Nicole, Galen; siblings: Alex
Parents: Kim, Keith; siblings: Kyle,
Parents: Justin, Cathy; siblings:
The Office; Song: Black and Yellow
Sophia Kyllo
Parents: Molly, Jason; siblings: Josie,
Parents: AJ, Tiffani; siblings: Butch,
Grows; Movie: Division 3; TV show:
Alexander Kruger
Parents: Jessica, Darin; siblings:
Kendra Mason
Lindell
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Glass If you won the lottery, what would
Parents: Mary, Joe; siblings: Joy, Kate High school activities: Cheerleading, FFA, Special Olympics Favorite class or subject: Child
Hobbies: Working, watching Netflix,
Development
chillin’ with friends
Best high school memory: Talent
People you would like to meet, living
Show Hobbies: Goats, dogs, bunnies, cat
or dead: Kylie Jenner Favorite: Movie: Fast and Furious
People you would like to meet, living or dead: Justin Beiber
Series; TV show: Grey’s Anatomy
Favorite: Book: Junie B Jones;
If you won the lottery, what would
Movie: The Incredibles; TV show: Full
one of your first purchases be? New
House; Song: 7 Years If you won the lottery, what would
one of your first purchases be? Mansion
one of your first purchases be? My
vehicle
on Lake Vermillion
student loans
Describe yourself in one word:
Describe yourself in one word:
Sarcastic
Future plans: Go to school to become
Simple
Future plans: Go to RCTC for gener-
Future plans: Dog trainer, or give
an electrician
Future plans: Go to college
als, then I don’t know
riding lessons
Describe yourself in one word: Wildboy
GOOD LUCK
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THE KENYON LEADER
Alec
Cole Newman
Nesseth Parents: Barney, Laura; siblings: Rachel High school activities: Football, track, winter play, trap shooting, band, NHS, Knowledge Bowl Favorite class or subject: History Best high school memory: Flipping the car in Medford Hobbies: Fishing, hunting, trapping People you would like to meet, living or dead: Angus Young, John Wesley Hardin Favorite: Book: The Walking Drum; Movie: Roadhouse; TV show: The 100;
CLASS OF
Song: Wish You Were Here If you won the lottery, what would
2019
one of your first purchases be? A new boat Describe yourself in one word: Smart Alec Future plans: College
Brendan Paulson Parents: Brian, Jill; siblings: Hannah, Emma, Thomas High school activities: School plays Favorite class or subject: Woodshop
Olson
Parents: Lars, Jen; siblings: Elliot High school activities: Band, choir,
Parents: John, Michele
theater, math team, Knowledge Bowl,
High school activities: FCCLA,
NHS Favorite class or subject: Choir or
Yearbook
math
Favorite class or subject: Anatomy
Best high school memory: Being in “Into the Woods” Hobbies: Singing, reading and playing with my pets People you would like to meet, living or dead: Emma Watson, Idina Menzel Favorite: Book: Wonder; Movie: Anything Disney; TV show: New Girl;
football games Hobbies: Hanging out with friends and family Favorite: Movie: Great Gatsby; TV
Song:
show: Parks and Rec
If you won the lottery, what would
If you won the lottery, what would
one of your first purchases be? She Used to be Mine
one of your first purchases be? 2019
Describe yourself in one word: Pay
Jeep Wrangler
for college Future plans: Go to college and study
Future plans: Become a radiologist technician
music
Glaiden
Poquette
Rasmussen
Rath
Reysack
Parents: Karen, Troy; siblings: Tayler
Parents: Cathy, James; siblings: Tyler
Favorite class or subject: Foods class
Favorite class or subject: Foods
tling competition cheerleading, NHS,
Best high school memory: When the
FCCLA, Student Council, FFA, track
Best high school memory: Making a
hypnotist came and hypnotized me
Parents: Jessica, Scott; siblings: Hayden, Sophia High school activities: Football wres-
Favorite class or subject: Biology
Hobbies: Collect Army surplus
Best high school memory: Football
Hobbies: Drawing People you would like to meet, living
games
or dead: Bob Marley
Hobbies: 4-H, coloring
Favorite: Book: Girl on the Train;
People you would like to meet, living
Movie: Deadpool 2; TV show: Shame-
or dead: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively
less; Song: FeFe
Parents: Lindsay; siblings: Gianna, Gracelyn High school activities: Football Favorite class or subject: Social Stud-
half-court shot in Class Olympics
ies
Hobbies: Play video games
Best high school memory: Playing
People you would like to meet, living or dead: Russell Wilson Favorite: Movie: The Expendables;
football Hobbies: Football video games People you would like to meet, living or dead: Winston Churchill
TV show: Mayens M.C.; Song: Hit ‘em
Favorite: Book: Percy Jackson;
Up
Movie: Saving Private Ryan; TV show:
If you won the lottery, what would
The Office; Song: Big Green Tractor
Western Front; Movie: Full Metal
Favorite: Book: Walk Two Moons;
Jacket; TV show: The Walking Dead;
Movie: Forrest Gump; TV show: One
Song: Bohemian Rhapsody
Tree Hill; Song: Beautiful Crazy
one of your first purchases be? A new
If you won the lottery, what would
vehicle
one of your first purchases be? House
Describe yourself in one word: Laid
Describe yourself in one word: Awe-
back
some Future plans: Be a video game
Future plans: Be a power lineman/
designer
electrician
If you won the lottery, what would one of your first purchases be? New socks and underwear
one of your first purchases be? New car Describe yourself in one word: Stubborn
If you won the lottery, what would
Future plans: Go to basic training at
Future plans: Attend U of M for pre-
Future plans: Go to college for cos-
Fort Benning
medicine
metology
Sue Sands Memorial Scholarship recipient Alec Nesseth (middle) with Heidi Gusenius (left) and Kristie Jacobson (right).
Tyler Passons
Best high school memory: Going to
Donivin
charcoal smoker with Mitch and Ray
Favorite: Book: All Quiet on the
Parents: Michael, Laurie; siblings: Brooklyn, Brayden High school activities: FCCLA, FFA, NHS, Student Council, football cheerleading, wrestling cheerleading Favorite class or subject: Science Best high school memory: Junior prom when Jesse Jackson finished his pasta with two knives because they took away our forks. Haley Turner started clapping, the rest of the table started clapping and then everyone at dinner started clapping. No one knew what they were clapping for, but they were clapping Hobbies: Photography, showing animals, hangin out with friends People you would like to meet, living or dead: Melissa McCarthy, Annie Leibovitz Favorite: Book: Black Hills; Movie: She’s All That; TV show: Yellowstone, Blacklist; Song: The Keeper of the Stars If you won the lottery, what would one of your first purchases be? A new wardrobe Describe yourself in one word: Determined Future plans: Major in molecular biology and genetics, but undecided on what college I would like to attend
Orion
Karissa
and field
People you would like to meet, living
Amber Olson
Sydney
Best high school memory: Making a
or dead: General George Patton
Isabella (Bella) O’Brien
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If you won the lottery, what would one of your first purchases be? Lamborghini Describe yourself in one word: Quiet
Kenyon Wanamingo Education Association (KWEA) presented by Darin Walling to Kurtis Breimhurst.
CLASS OF
2019 Tyler Ryan
Parents: Matt, Molly; siblings: Brianna, Rachel High school activities: Cross country, wrestling, baseball, NHS, trap shooting, golf Favorite class or subject: Anatomy Best high school memory: Winning a wrestling team state title Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, lifting, running, playing sports People you would like to meet, living or dead: Lebron James, Conor McGregor Favorite: Book: Where the Red Fern Grows; Movie: Grand Torino; TV show: Sports Center; Song: Right Above It If you won the lottery, what would one of your first purchases be? Brand new truck Describe yourself in one word: Competitive Future plans: Go to college and wrestle
Kenyon Police Department Scholarship presented by Lee Sjolander to Angelica Guerrero.
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THE KENYON LEADER
Haley
Dylan Steberg
Schmitt Parents: Joe, Kara; siblings: Jacob, Bryanna, Kya High school activities: Cheerleading, FCCLA, softball Favorite class or subject: Science Best high school memory: Cheering for the football players Hobbies: Watching Netflix, hanging with friends People you would like to meet, living or dead: Dan and Shay Favorite: Book: The Fault in Our Stars; Movie: Pitch Perfect; TV show: The Office; Song: Speechless If you won the lottery, what would one of your first purchases be? A new car Describe yourself in one word: Competitive Future plans: Get a degree in nursing
Parents: Kirsten, Clayton; siblings: Russell, Sierra Favorite class or subject: English Best high school memory: Being in class with my friends Hobbies: Working People you would like to meet, living or dead: Favorite: Song: Sicko Mode If you won the lottery, what would one of your first purchases be? A house Describe yourself in one word: Shy Future plans: Go to college and become an LPN
2019 Kenyon-Wanamingo High School Senior Scholarships & Recognition Welcome – Principal Matt Ryan Triple AAA; Kasandra Keller, Tyler Ryan Principals’ Leadership Award; Kaitlyn Vold, Dylan Steberg, Celia Woock National School Choral Award; Sophie Kyllo, Amber Olson John Philip Sousa Band Award; Kasandra Keller, Celia Woock The Director’s Award KenyonWanamingo High School Band; Amber Olson
Parents: Glen, Julie; siblings: Calvin, Dylan, Wade High school activities: Football, baseball, track & field, trapshooting, NHS, theater, band Favorite class or subject: Anything taught by Dan Rechtzigel Best high school memory: The Fed Trip Hobbies: Trying to be a good person, video games, Saturdays with the boys, giving friends advice People you would like to meet, living or dead: Ghandi, Wiz Khalifa, Christopher Columbus Favorite: Book: Harry Potter Series; Movie: Forrest Gump; TV show: Adventure Time; Song: Life Goes On, Rolling Papers 2 If you won the lottery, what would one of your first purchases be? Hospitals in Chicago and other violent areas Describe yourself in one word: Selfaware Future plans: Help others, try to be happy
Haylee Turner
Raymond
Parents: Jack Turner, Alicia and Matt Lankford; siblings: Mackenzie, Austin, Natalie High school activities: Cheerleading, FCCLA, Student Council Favorite class or subject: Criminal Justice Best high school memory: Being stuck at Sophie’s house with the cheer team after the tornado Hobbies: Reading, writing, shopping, cheering People you would like to meet, living or dead: Lincoln, The Rock, Jesus Favorite: Book: Mr. Mercedes; Movie: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days; TV show: The Office; Song: Speechless If you won the lottery, what would one of your first purchases be? Probably a house or a boat Describe yourself in one word: Sarcastic Future plans: Become successful in whatever I choose to do
High school activities: School play Favorite class or subject: Geography Best high school memory: Burnouts in the parking lot Hobbies: Working on cars and trucks People you would like to meet, living or dead: Paul Bunyan Favorite: Book: Calvin & Hobbs; Movie: Full Metal Jacket; TV show: Sponge Bob; Song: Some Beach If you won the lottery, what would one of your first purchases be? Winnebago Describe yourself in one word: Funny Future plans: Maybe go to college for a couple of years
Cadenza Award High School Choir; Sydney Poquette Cannon Falls Masonic Lodge Scholarship (Sponsored by the Masons of Cannon Falls and MN Masonic Charities) Presented by Harris Haugen; Trinity Blowers
Wade
Colin
Steberg Parents: Glen, Julie; siblings: Calvin, Dylan, Luke High school activities: Football, track, trap shooting
Sviggum Parents: Dick, Ann; siblings: Connor High school activities: Basketball, baseball, NHS, trapshooting
Favorite class or subject: History
Favorite class or subject: History,
Best high school memory: Flipping
social studies
a car after beating Medford at their
Best high school memory: Rants and
homecoming
Debates in Hock’s class
Hobbies: Video games, reading People you would like to meet, living or dead: Wiz Khalifa, Donald Trump,
Hobbies: Hunting, fishing People you would like to meet, living
Tupac
or dead: Donald Trump
Favorite: Book: The Eye of the
Favorite: Movie: Lone Survivor; TV
World; Movie: Schindler’s List; TV
show: Longmire
show: Family Guy; Song: Only God Can
If you won the lottery, what would
Judge Me If you won the lottery, what would one of your first purchases be? A mint
one of your first purchases be? Land Describe yourself in one word: Easy
green Lambo
going
Describe yourself in one word: Real-
Future plans: Attend college and get a
istic
degree
Mara Van De Walker
Payton Vaudrin
Parents: Kevin, Lisa; siblings: Micala, Ashley, Jesse High school activities: Theater, choir, yearbook Favorite class or subject: Psychology Best high school memory: Being involved in Hock and E’s plays and directing two of the skits in the year’s collection of plays Hobbies: Playing with my dogs, doodling, doing makeup People you would like to meet, living or dead: Steve-O, Post Malone, Kurt Cobain Favorite: Book: Carrie, Catcher in the Rye; Movie: Iron Giant, Split; TV show: Black Mirror, Shameless; Song: Lovely, Beamer If you won the lottery, what would one of your first purchases be? I’d put it in the bank! Describe yourself in one word: Eclectic Future plans: Move to the Twin Cities
Parents: Pam, Tod; siblings: Madison, Logan, Cory High school activities: Choir, 4-H, Yearbook Favorite class or subject: Student Aid for Mrs. Nelson Best high school memory: Traveling to Norway and Mr. Schumacker and Mrs. McAnally count tunnels in Norway Hobbies: Playing with the nephews People you would like to meet, living or dead: Jesse Spencer, Melissa McCarthy, Scott Eastwood Favorite: Book: The Longest Ride; Movie: Crazy Rich Asians, The Longest Ride; TV show: Chicago Fire; Song: I Lived If you won the lottery, what would one of your first purchases be? Help pay off college, then pay off my parent’s house Describe yourself in one word: Excited Future plans: First get generals
Alverne Strandemo Agricultural Scholarship (Alverne Strandemo Scholarship Fund is a charitable fund established at the Lutheran Community Foundation) Presented by Dan Rechtzigel; Sam Androli Foldcraft Co. Scholarship Award Presented by Dan Rechtzigel; Kaitlyn Vold Kenyon Police Department Scholarship Presented by Lee Sjolander; Angelica Guerrero
Franklin & Beverly Peterson Scholarship Presented by Harris Haugen; Chelsea Gilster
Catholic United Financial Presented by Whitney Bartholome; Kurtis Breimhurst, Dylan Steberg, Luke Steberg
Bi-Literacy Diploma Seal Awards Presented by Heather Zeissler and Anna Bauer; Gabriela Guzman, Alec Nesseth, Kaitlyn Vold, Sydney Poquette, Celia Woock, Angelica Guerrero
Dennison Lions Club Presented by Rene Koester; Sydney Poquette and Isabella O’Brien
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Cadenza Award High School Band; Cole Axelson
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Congratulations to the
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Luke Steberg
Parents: Glen, Julie; siblings: Calvin, Luke, Wade High school activities: Football manager, NHS, Student Council, Math Team, Knowledge Bowl, track Favorite class or subject: Math Best high school memory: Being manager in football my sophomore, junior and senior years Hobbies: Reading, cleaning, watching YouTube People you would like to meet, living or dead: Abraham Lincoln, Albert Einstein, Sir Isaac Newton Favorite: Book: Anything; Movie: Shawshank Redemption; TV show: South Park; Song: Africa If you won the lottery, what would one of your first purchases be? A new car Describe yourself in one word: Organized Future plans: Attend college for something math related
Cheyenne Torkelson
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THE KENYON LEADER
Kaitlyn
Mackenzie Walker
Vold
Celia Woock Parents: Rod, Louise; siblings: Nora
Parents: Jen, Cory; siblings: Alex
High school activities: Volleyball
High school activities: NHS, FCCLA,
manager, theater, track NHS, Knowl-
Student Council, band, volleyball, track
edge Bowl, band
Favorite class or subject: Spanish
Favorite class or subject: English
Best high school memory: Going to
Best high school memory: Norway
State Volleyball
trip
Hobbies: Watch Netflix, play lots of
Hobbies: Reading, writing, music,
volleyball
horseback riding
People you would like to meet, living
People you would like to meet, living
or dead: Jimmy Fallon
or dead: Sarah J Maas, J.K. Rowling,
Favorite: Book: Divergent; Movie:
RM Favorite: Book: Throne of Glass
The Blind Side; TV show: Criminal Minds; Song: Lights Down Low If you won the lottery, what would one of your first purchases be? A trip to Italy and Greece Describe yourself in one word: Talkative Future plans: Attend a four-year college to study nursing
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CLASS OF
2019
Series; Movie: Avatar; TV show: New Girl; Song: Seoul If you won the lottery, what would one of your first purchases be? A college
Alverne Strandemo Agricultural Scholarship presented to Sam Androli by Rosella Strandemo.
education Describe yourself in one word: Creative Future plans: Attend college and study business
Cannon Falls Masonic Lodge Scholarship presented to Trinity Blowers by Harris Haugen.
The Director’s Award Kenyon-Wanamingo High School Band recipient Amber Olson.
Cadenza Award High School Band recipient Cole Axelson.
Jacob Baalson Scholarship Presented by Matt Ryan; Tyler Ryan
Wanamingo Lions Clubs Scholarship Presented by Rich Ellingsberg; Sydney Poquette
Pat Irrthum Memorial Scholarship Presented by Gail Donkers; Emma Berquam
Harlan Rippentrop Memorial Scholarship Presented by Dan Rechtzigel; Luke Steberg
Knowledge Bowl Team Presented by Darin Walling
Math Team Awards Presented by Jon Renken
Jack Holmes Memorial Scholarship Presented by Dan Rechtzigel; Carter Johnson
Kenyon Wanamingo Education Association (KWEA) Presented by Darin Walling; Kurtis Breimhurst
Security Insurance Agency Presented by Aaron Fossum; Carter Johnson
Jeffrey D. Evert Memorial Scholarship Presented by Katie Benbrooks; Gabriela Guzman
Dave Page Art Appreciation Scholarship Presented by Whitney Bartholome; Luke Steberg
Kenyon Area Business Association (KABA) Lowell Estrem Scholarship Presented by Frank Peterson; Presented by Cindy Trapp; Chelsea Gilster, Kaitlyn Vold Diego Becceril Kenyon-Wanamingo FFA Alumni Association Senior Achievement Award Presented by Lorin Pohlman; Emma Berquam, Sydney Poquette
Mack Noble Memorial Scholarship Presented by Matt Ryan; Chelsea Gilster, Emma Berquam
American Red Cross Scholarship Presented by Rich Ellingsberg; Gabriela Guzman and Isabella O’Brien
Heidi Gusenius Community Appreciation Scholarship Presented by Heidi Gusenius; Sydney Poquette
Kenyon Lions Club Scholarships Presented by Rich Ellingsberg; Kaitlyn Vold, Kasandra Keller
Sue Sands Memorial Scholarship Presented by Kristie Jacobson; Alec Nesseth
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THE KENYON LEADER
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Bi-Literacy Diploma Seal Awards presented to Sydney Poquette, Kaitlyn Vold, Alec Nesseth, Angelica Guerrero and Celia Woock, byAnn Bauer. Not pictured Gabriela Guzman.
Catholic United Financial recipients Dylan Steberg, Kurtis Breimhurst and Luke Steberg.
Dennison Lions Club presented by Rene Koester (middle ) Isabella O’Brien (left) and Sydney Poquette (right).
Wanamingo Fire Department “Helping Hands” Scholarship presented by Mat Schaefer to Hunter Burow and Dylan Steberg.
Jack Holmes Memorial Scholarship presented by Dan Rechtzigel to Carter Johnson.
Lowell Estrem Scholarship presented to Diego Becceril by Cindy Trapp.
Jacob Baalson Scholarship presented by Matt Ryan to Tyler Ryan..
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