Jay Ainsworth

Parent: Sarah Ainsworth

Activities: Football manager

Who influenced you most? Ms. Poulos

What will you miss? Getting fired up

Future plans: Working

Gabe Albarado

Parents: Steve & Jennifer Albarado

Activities: Football, Track

Who influenced you most? My dad

What will you miss? Football, the social aspect and some of my teachers

Future plans: Attending Minnesota State Southeast for Criminal Justice. While going to school, I will be working in the Pierce County Jail as a corrections officer.

Madison Allie

Parents: Sara & Gerald Allie

Activities: FFA

Who influenced you most? My mom

What will you miss? My friends

Future plans: Attend CVTC for the legal studies/paralegal program

Hayden Almsted

Parents: Amanda Mikitta, Donald Mikkita

Activities: Basketball

Who influenced you most? George Rohl

What will you miss? Working with the new stuff in the shop

Future plans: Continue working for Menard’s until I get a job in construction, then apply to be an electrician or HVAC technician.

Landon Anderson

Parents: Jennifer Anderson, Kelly Anderson

Activities: Football, Track & Field

Who influenced you most? My brother

What will you miss? Bass’s class

Future plans: Attending Mankato State University for Agronomy

Preston Antanitis

Parents: Amanda Harris, Ryan Harris, Mike Antanitis

Activities: Band (trumpet)

Who influenced you most? I do not have an influence.

What will you miss? Just the people

Future plans: Take a gap year, work and save money. Considering going to school to be a DNR warden

Nathan Augustine

Parents: Tom & Lavon Augustine

Activities: Football

Who influenced you most? My dad

What will you miss? Being able to see all my friends every day

Future plans: Attend UW-Stout for generals, then transfer to MSOE for Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Courtney Bach

Parents: Nichole & Jason Bach

Activities: Basketball (9), Track (9, 10)

Who influenced you most? My parents because they made me the person who I am today!

What will you miss? Seeing my friends and favorite teachers every day!

Future plans: Attend CVTC in River Falls for generals, transfer to RCTC in Rochester for Dental Hygiene or Sonography

Ben Baker

Parent: Jen Baker

Activities: Cross Country, Track

Who influenced you most? My family

What will you miss? My friends

Future plans: Attend UW-Eau Claire for pre-PT, running for the cross country and track teams

Bradley Balster

Parents: Carrie & Jeff Balster

Activities: None

Who influenced you most? My parents

What will you miss? My friends

Future plans: Working while taking online classes at CVTC for Data Analyst. I also plan to travel around the world.

Grace Bierbrauer

Parents: Eric & Danielle

Activities: None

Who influenced you most? My mother

What will you miss? My friends

Future plans: Working full-time for the summer while taking online classes for Dental Hygienist at CVTC, then Dental Assistant

Carter Bjork

Parents: Tom & Angie Bjork

Activities: Track, Football

Who influenced you most? Thomas Bjork

What will you miss? Track bus rides

Future plans: I want to be a pipeline welder. After I get experience, come back and get a good paying job while staying closer to home.

Lucas Blair

Parents: Mitzi & Micheal Blair

Activities: Football, Hockey, Track, Tennis

Who influenced you most? My dad

What will you miss? Football games

Future plans: Attend UW-River Falls for Business and Economics, playing football

Julia Boyle

Parents: Matthew & Christine Boyle

Activities: Student Council, Volleyball, Track, NHS, Mentoring

Who influenced you most? My sister Jocelyn, because she set such a good example of how I should manage high school and my social life.

What will you miss? The sports

Future plans: Attend Winona State University for Nursing, then work in a hospital setting

Bo Britton

Parent: Billie Britton

Activities: Musical, Choir

Who influenced you most? Mrs. Kornmann

What will you miss? Choir

Future plans: Attend CVTC-Eau Claire for Network Specialist, work at Culver’s and continue being a manager. I am on track to become a partner/owner with the Bowe Business Group (Culver’s).

Lane Brookshaw

Parents: Jada & Josh

Activities: None

Who influenced you most? Dad

What will you miss? Nothing

Future plans: Entering an apprenticeship program for Gas Utility

Paige Brown

Parents: Kristina, Jacob

Activities: None

Who influenced you most? My mom

What will you miss? Idk

Future plans: I want to get settled in an apartment, and work either in Hudson or Red Wing for factory work. I want to take online schooling for medical coding after a year of saving up.

Adam Capatske

Parents: Dave & Krista Capatske

Activities: Basketball, Football, Track & Field, Gift Box Program, Ukraine Project, Mentoring, FFA, 4-H, Prom Committee, Yearbook, Math League, Student Council, EHS musicals, Livestock Committee, Vocal Jazz

Who influenced you most? My parents, Dave and Krista Capatske, have influenced me by shaping my core values of responsibility, respect, and work ethic. They have supported me in everything I do. Always learn, stay curious, and have fun while doing are all things my parents have helped me realize. Overall, I wouldn't be in the fortunate position I'm in today without my parents. I love you both!

What will you miss? What I will miss most about Ellsworth is the many important relationships I've built. Between students and staff, I've been able to create many friendships and memories at EHS. It's never dull when there's always someone to talk to. Along with the sense of community and feeling of belonging, EHS has always been a place where I can be myself.

Future plans: Attend UW-Madison for Journalism and Legal Studies. I intend to work as an entertainment attorney dealing in copyright and trademark.

Eli Caves

Parents: Breanna Lindgren, Jaeson Troast, Trevor Caves

Activities: Baseball, Football

Who influenced you most? Mr. Heller

What will you miss? Sports
Future plans: I want to take over our family business and make a bunch of money

Grace Christian

Parents: Mike & Adrienne

Activities: Volleyball, Track, FFA

Who influenced you most?  I am not sure

What will you miss? Seeing my friends

Future plans: Go to school for pipeline welding, then start working for a pipeline company.

Maddison Clark

Parents: Tracey & Alan Clark

Activities: 4-H (Martell Rushers), St. Croix Academy Soccer, piano lessons with Amy Pieper, Concert Band/Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band/Jazz Combo

Who influenced you most? My mom

What will you miss? Being able to see all of my friends every day.

Future plans: Attend Upper Iowa University for Biology while following a Pre-Physical Therapy track and playing on the women’s soccer team. Then I plan to go to PT school to get my doctorate and eventually work with injured athletes.

Mercedes Colbert

Parents: Nicole Morphew, David Nelson

Activities: None

Who influenced you most? Mr. Smith (guidance)

What will you miss? The art programs

Future plans: I plan on going forward and doing my best to live a fulfilling life. Attend Winona Southeast Technical College for Autobody Refinishing

Omar Coulson

Parents: Karine Coulson, Justin Coulson

Activities: Football, Basketball, Baseball

Who influenced you most? Rob Heller

What will you miss? Seeing my friends every day

Future plans: Attend CVTC to study AG. Then I will work at Ag Partners.

Lucas Crabree

Parents: Steven Crabtree, Gina Crabtree

Activities: Band

Who influenced you most? I didn’t have any one single person who influenced me at all; if anyone did influence me, it was someone from a different school.

What will you miss? I didn’t really enjoy a whole lot about this school. I liked being with my friends, but that was about it.

Future plans: Starting work for this guy that owns his own lawn care business. From there I am hoping to in the next year or two, opening up my own lawn care business. I have a good start on one, but I could use a lot more experience before I start my own.

Leah Davis

Parent: Stacy Siefert

Activities: None

Who influenced you most? Stacie Robey

What will you miss? Stacie

Future plans: I am becoming a mother, starting a full-time job.

Jonathan Dawley

Parents: Christine McWright, Michael McWright

Activities: Forensics

Who influenced you most? My older sister, Tori, and my mom are by far my greatest inspirations in life.

What will you miss? The sense of community that has been fostered between our classes over the years.

Future plans: Attending UW-Stout to major in Psychology, minor in Human Resources Administration. Following graduation I will be attending UW-Stout with a major in Psychology and a minor in Human-Resources Administration. I want to make an impact on work-place safety and create a comfortable environment for everyone.

Brayden Dendinger

Parents: Beth & Travis Dendinger

Activities: Floor Hockey

Who influenced you most? My teachers

What will you miss? My teachers

Future plans: Project SEARCH, go into the workforce

Katelyn Donley

Parents: Brandon Donley & Christina Hains

Activities: Floor Hockey

Who influenced you most? Sara White

What will you miss? Hanging out with my friends and teachers

Future plans: A half year at Project SEARCH. I am then hoping to get a job training animals.

Emma Eagan

Parents: Yvonne Larson, Tom Eagan

Activities: Choir, Musicals, Art

Who influenced you most? Ms. Bonlander

What will you miss? My friends and the musicals

Future plans: I plan on working full time after graduation. I will work and save for my tuition until I am off the wait list. Then, I will attend CTVC and become a cosmetologist.

Jenna Early (Salutatorian)

Parents: Tom & Krista Early

Activities: Musical, Spring Play, International Club, Band, NHS

Who influenced you most? My mom

What will you miss? The few weeks before the end of the year, where all work is done and you just get to relax all day.

Future plans: I am admitted into the SDSUs Pharmacy Program. I am planning on getting a PharmD or PhD in Pharmacology and going into drug research.

Sarah Farrell

Parents: Corey Farrell, Anne Farrell (Pietruszewski)

Activities: Art Club with Ms. Bonlander

Who influenced you most? Mom and Grandma Raynee

What will you miss? Hanging out in the art room with friends and Mr. Elling’s silly class discussions. Also the cool murals that were on the walls.

Future plans: I'm going to find a regular job somewhere and start my own online art business on the side. Whenever that art business grows, I'll start putting more of my time into that and slowly switch over full-time.

Nora Feuerhelm

Parents: Gabe & Katie Feuerhelm

Activities: Varsity Golf, Track, Youth Apprenticeship

Who influenced you most? Mrs. Jahnke

What will you miss? Connections and support through the staff

Future plans: Attend CVTC for Nursing. After earning my ADN, I will attend a four-year school to complete my BSN.

Connor Flanigan

Parent: Rhonda Flanigan

Activities: None

Who influenced you most? My mom

What will you miss? The cookies

Future plans: Farming and getting my CDL in the spring.

Marshall Funk

Parents: Kurt & Laura Funk

Activities: Musical, International Club, Ellsworth Trap Team, NHS, 4-H, Jazz Band

Who influenced you most? Mrs. Winegar influenced me the most. For my first three years she worked in the fab lab and let me use the machines even when I was not in a class. She is the probably the reason I want to go into engineering.

What will you miss? The people

Future plans: UMD for Mechanical Engineering with an Aerospace Engineering minor. After I get my engineering degree, I would like to get a job at an aerospace company designing airplanes or something related. I would like to stay semi close to home working in the Cities or at least within a few hours’ drive of Pierce County.

Olivia Gilbertson

Parents: Eric & Danielle Gilbertson

Activities: NHS, Volleyball, Track, Student Council, Mentor

Who influenced you most? My parents

What will you miss? The people and sports

Future plans: Attend UW-Eau Claire for Nursing. After that I would like to further my education and get my master’s to become a nurse practitioner.

Andrew Girdeen

Parents: Karl & Michelle Girdeen

Activities: Golf, Basketball

Who influenced you most? My dad

What will you miss? The students

Future plans: Go into the workforce and get a full-time job. Help my dad in the farm and hopefully take it over in the future.

Carly Girdeen (Valedictorian)

Parents: Todd & Connie Girdeen

Activities: Ellsworth Dance Team, Math League, NHS

Who influenced you most? My mom

What will you miss? Football games

Future plans: Attend UW-Stout for Psychology, then medical school for Psychiatry.

Desiree Gordon

Libby Groh

Parents: John & Lisa Groh

Activities: Ellsworth Dance, Basketball, Track, Student Council, NHS

Who influenced you most? My parents and older sisters because they were great role models

What will you miss? Getting to see my friends and teachers every day

Future plans: Attend UW-Eau Claire for Rehabilitation Science on a Pre-Physical Therapy track. My ultimate goal is to become a physical therapist (DPT).

Cianna Hall

Parents: Sean Hall & Stacy Seaton

Activities: FFA, Softball

Who influenced you most? Profe S

What will you miss? The drama and some of the teachers

Future plans: In late spring I’m attending Manson and, in the fall, UWRF. I plan to get a license to minister to kids and a bachelor’s degree in elementary education to become a teacher. Once I graduate, I haven’t entirely figured it out but thinking about moving to South Carolina with some of my family.

Brooke Hanson

Parents: Dana Hanson, Nick Hanson

Activities: FFA, Dance Team

Who influenced you most? Erin Relyea

What will you miss? Participating in Elementary Ag Day

Future plans: Go to a trade school or cosmetology school. Then work for whatever I end up going to school for.

Skye Heschke

Parents: Kellie Peterson & Richard Heschke

Activities: Wrestling Manager, FFA, Musicals

Who influenced you most? Lily Huppert

What will you miss? Seeing my friends in the hallway

Future plans: I plan to move to Oklahoma to attend Tulsa Community College for Diagnostic Medical Sonography. I intend to focus on the specialty of obstetrics/gynecology within the program.

 

Emma-Rae Hines

Parents: Ashley Herbert, Chad Hines, Patrick Rohl

Activities: Track, FFA, Yearbook

Who influenced you most? Mrs. Relyea and Mrs. C.

What will you miss? Mrs. Relyea

Future plans: Enlist in United States Navy as a Special Operations Aviation rescue swimmer. After my six years I plan to attend college for aviation or psychology. Eventually to become a pilot or a psychologist in the military or enter the civilian workforce.

Coen Hinrichs

Parents: Jake & Gina Hinrichs

Activities: Football, Wrestling, Golf, Track

Who influenced you most? My dad

What will you miss? Golf meets

Future plans: Work at Crestwood full time and work at Smokin’ Oak. Then save for a down payment on a house, buy it and then renovate it. Do it again and get enough money for my house and purchase it.

Donavan Hoff

Parent: Nicki Hauschildt

Activities: Esports

Who influenced you most? Mr. Christenson and Ms. Robey

What will you miss? Not a single thing

Future plans: I plan to just get a job, and live. Plus try to forget all about this town.

Colton Hofstad

Parents: Marie Hofstad, Timothy Hofstad

Activities: None

Who influenced you most? No one

What will you miss? Nothing

Future plans: Move in with Dad, get a part-time job, get a full-time job, figure out the rest after those or during.

Justin Holst

Parents: Janelle Olsen & Michael Holst

Activities: None

Who influenced you most? Elling

What will you miss? The people

Future plans: Entering the workforce and continuing my career as a cook. I plan on working around and bolstering my experience. I might move out West once I have enough money.

Katelyn Homan

Parents: Craig & Jessica Homan

Activities: Volleyball, NHS, Student Council, Fall Musical, Spring Play, Jazz Band

Who influenced you most? My friends and family; my family was able to give me a strong foundation, while my friends and teachers encouraged me onward and further in life.

What will you miss? Band and the community of people that I knew I belonged to.

Future plans: UWRF for Animal Science, with plans of one day becoming a veterinarian or a zoologist. I’d also like to join the university orchestra and possibly minor in music.

Addyson Huppert

Parents: Ben & Tara Huppert

Activities: NHS, Mentoring, Varsity Golf all four years

Who influenced you most? My mom and dad

What will you miss? Some of my favorite teachers, getting to see my friends every day, and the structure high school gave me.

Future plans: Attending Rasmussen University for two years to become a Radiologic Technician. After graduating, I plan to get a job near home, work for a couple of years, and then possibly go back to school to get a degree in Sonography. If I end up getting an addition in Sonography, I can be a Radiology Technician and an Ultrasound Technician.

Lily Huppert

Parents: Nehemiah & Billie Jo Huppert

Activities: FFA, Saddle Clubs, 4-H

Who influenced you most? My father

What will you miss? Being part of FFA and the Ag Department

Future plans: I am going to Redlands Community College to study Animal Science and be on the beef show team. I would like to transfer to complete my degree and possibly double major in Animal Science/Ag Business or Communications. With this I would like to get into Cattle Embryology.

Tyler Huron

Parents: Brad, Krista

Activities: 4-H (freshman year)

Who influenced you most? Mr. Heller

What will you miss? Hanging out with my fellows and fiddling around a lot during school

Future plans: Working until I die and maybe having a family someday.

Michael Jablonsky

Parents: Tina Jablonsky, Christopher Jablonsky

Activities: Youth Apprenticeship, Band, Choir

Who influenced you most? Mrs. Traynor

What will you miss? The block schedule

Future plans: I am going into the Air National Guard in Madison, likely shipping out this fall/winter. I will be attending UW-Madison for transportation planning and engineering but possibly taking a gap year before starting depending on my BMT dates.

Jianna Jean

Parents: James & Mary

Activities: Tennis, Track, FCA

Who influenced you most? My sister

What will you miss? The memories

Future plans: Working until this fall when I'll be training to get my cosmetology licenses. After I get my license, I want to either work in the Cities or a state on the coast.

Ellie Johnson

Parents: Sean & Mandy

Activities: Track & Field

Who influenced you most? My grandma

What will you miss? Track & Field

Future plans: Attend CVTC for Early Childhood Education. Then I will go to a four-year and finish my schooling.

Jeremiah Johnson

Parents: Terry Johnson & Tina Passe

Activities: Baseball, Wrestling, Football

Who influenced you most? My coaches and my brother throughout my career

What will you miss? The family that I made here and all my teachers and teammates that I’m leaving here

Future plans: Go to college for a degree in Ag, then transfer after two years to a four-year to continue my wrestling career and academic one as well.

Loralei Johnson

Parents: Crystal Johnson, Timothy Johnson

Activities: Pit Band, Student Council, Spring Play, Math League, NHS

Who influenced you most? My older brother Aiden Johnson

What will you miss? Theater

Future plans: Next spring I will be attending CVTC for one semester for sterile processing.

Cole Keenan

Parents: Angela & Lucas Keenan

Activities: Football, Golf, Track, Musical, Play

Who influenced you most? Mrs. Jahnke

What will you miss? The people

Future plans: Attend UW-Stout for Mechanical Engineering, rooming with Nathan Augustine. I will participate in the weightlifting program.

Wyatt Kerr

Parents: Amy & Dave Kerr

Activities: Football, Golf

Who influenced you most? My dad

What will you miss? Friends

Future plans: Hopefully graduate college with a conservation degree. My dream job is to work for the DNR.

Colton King

Parent: Nicole Brunner

Activities: None

Who influenced you most? Money

What will you miss? Bye nothing

Future plans: Make money

Gavin Klos

Parents: Jim & Judy Klos

Activities: Baseball, Basketball, Football, NHS, Mentoring

Who influenced you most? My mom

What will you miss? Playing sports with my friends

Future plans: Attend St Mary's University of Minnesota to Study Biology: Pre-Physical Therapy, and to play baseball. Then earn my Doctor of Physical Therapy degree and become a Physical Therapist.

Alex Knight

Parents: Scott & Gayle Knight

Activities: None

Who influenced you most? Class

What will you miss? Nothing

Future plans: Get a job

 

Becca Krejce

Parents: Sarah & James Krejce

Activities: None

Who influenced you most? Alaina

What will you miss? My art class

Future plans: I might start live streaming on a desktop doing gaming streams. That is one way of making money because people who are watching pay you.

Chace Kressin

Parents: Gary & Danielle Kressin

Activities: Track, Trap, Football, Mentorship

Who influenced you most? My brother

What will you miss? The teachers and being able to hang out with the boys every day

Future plans: Attend UW-Platteville for Construction Management. I’ll be on the football team and plan on joining the trap club.

Ethan Ladwig

Parents: Eric Ladwig & Tami Place

Activities: Football, Basketball, Cross Country, Track, Trap Shooting

Who influenced you most? My dad

What will you miss? Friends

Future plans: I will be in our United States Navy Special Operations doing what I have always dreamt of doing, serving my country and making something out of myself. I plan on doing 20 years with our United States Navy.

Isabelle Lane

Aidyn LaVenture

Parents: Kenneth LaVenture & Heather Blake

Activities: Football, Golf

Who influenced you most? My friends

What will you miss? Seeing my friends every day

Future plans: I want to become an electrician and own my own business.

Yosselin Lozano

Parents: Joanna & Andres

Activities: None

Who influenced you most? No one

What will you miss? Profe

Future plans: I am going to study international business in college in Ecuador.

Lexi Marks

Parents: Jessy & Angie Marks

Activities: Golf, Basketball, Track, NHS

Who influenced you most? My mom

What will you miss? Being with my friends and teachers every day

Future plans: Attend UW-River Falls for Biomedical & Health Sciences. I will also be playing golf.

Claire Matzek

Parents: Adam & Alyssa Matzek

Activities: Volleyball, Track, Student Council, Yearbook Club, NHS, Freshmen Mentor, Theater, Choir, Vocal Jazz, Service Learning Capstone Project

Who influenced you most? My parents but specifically my mom

What will you miss? Sporting events with my friends

Future plans: Attend UW-La Crosse for either Business Administration or Marketing/Communications. From there I would like to get a job in a business setting, preferably in a big city somewhere working on digital marketing, management, accounting, etc.

Maggie McHardy

Parents: Angie & Bob McHardy

Activities: Basketball (9), Volleyball (9-12)

Who influenced you most? My dad

What will you miss? I’m not sure

Future plans: Attend UW-River Falls for Social Work

Kyle McRoberts

Parents: Dawn & Allen McRoberts

Activities: None

Who influenced you most? Nobody

What will you miss? Nothing

Future plans: Working from home

Jordyn Medes

Parents: Starr Lemerand & Chris Medes

Activities: FFA, Track, Volleyball

Who influenced you most? My dad

What will you miss? Friends

Future plans: Moving down south and meeting new people. Maybe traveling the world.

EllaAnn Meier

Parents: Eric & Kim Meier

Activities: Softball, NHS, Yearbook Club, Panther Den manager, Student Council

Who influenced you most? Mrs. Klecker, Mrs. Bjork, and Mr. Elling have always influenced me to do my best. They have pushed me to my full potential. They taught me that it's okay to make mistakes because that is how we learn. They have helped me understand different concepts throughout high school.

What will you miss? Being able to see my friends every day and my softball team

Future plans: Attend UW-River Falls for Psychology. I hope to become some type of counselor once I finish college.

Jensen Merrill

Parents: Kris & John Jones

Activities: None

Who influenced you most? Mr. Bass

What will you miss? Seeing my friends at school

Future plans: Work full-time at my current job. Maybe go to college in the future.

Kalijah Meyers

Parent: James Meyers

Activities: Band

Who influenced you most? Mr. Hansen (Durand), Steitz, Elling, Blaeser

What will you miss? Art, fab lab

Future plans: Entering the workforce              

Dani Mitchell

Parents: Helen & Danny Mitchell

Activities: None

Who influenced you most? Mr. Foley, Julie Winegar, Becky and Kris

What will you miss? Some of the people

Future plans: I'm going to go to college; I’m still undecided if I want to go into the medical field or CSI. After I get secure in whatever job I choose I’m going to get a house and really start building my life.

Dakota Moldenhauer

Parents: Richard Moldenhauer

Activities: 4-H, Girls Scouts, Spring Play, NHS

Who influenced you most? Ms. Bonlander

What will you miss? Having my father pay for my lunches

Future plans: Once I graduate from undergrad (UWRF) with a major in meat animal science and a minor in equine animal science, I will either go to vet school or get a job locally. Make money, be successful. Eat a quart of cookie dough ice cream in one sitting.

Taylor Motley

Parents: Tricia & Patrick Motley

Activities: Wrestling

Who influenced you most? My older brother

What will you miss? Nothing

Future plans: Go to college, get a job

Gage Moyer

Parents: Shea & Nicole Meyer

Activities: Wrestling

Who influenced you most? My dad

What will you miss? Wrestling

Future plans: Go to CVTC for my generals, then figure out what I want to study at UWRF, then get a job in that field.

Wyley Myers

Parents: Mitch & Abbey Myers

Activities: Baseball, Basketball, Football, Musical, NHS

Who influenced you most? Myself

What will you miss? Musicals, sports, making new friends through stuff like musicals

Future plans: I am going to start at UWRF and maybe transfer somewhere else; I’m between studying special education and business. I will also try to play sports at the next level.

Brandon Nelson

Parents: Kari Bloomfield & Ricky Nelson

Activities: None

Who influenced you most? Mr. Casper in freshman year made an impact on me and changed in some ways the way I think about the world since he would tell us about him going all over the world traveling or for the military.

What will you miss? Right now I’m ready to be out of here, but I did find shop classes fun when there wasn’t a bunch of people being idiots in there.

Future plans: Attend CVTC for Welding for the one-year program, then I’m probably going to find a union to join though I’m not for sure on that yet.

Ian Nelson

Parents: Brooke & Jesse Nelson

Activities: 4-H

Who influenced you most? Dad

What will you miss? School lunch

Future plans: Work full-time and buy a house. After I buy a house I want to start a family and keep moving up in my job.

Nora Novek

Parents: Darwin Novek, Kristina Hilleren

Activities: Choir, Play, Musical, Forensics, Capstone

Who influenced you most? The teachers who believed in me

What will you miss? The teachers

Future plans: Get my generals at Madison Tech and go to UW-Madison for Special Education. Be able to become a special education teacher in a high school.

Bailey Oleson

Parents: Bridget Oleson & Mike Oleson

Activities: Musicals: Stage Crew (Oklahoma), Ensemble (Footloose, Addams Family), a lead role (Charlie & the Chocolate Factory); Plays: Stage Crew (You Can’t Take It With You, The Play That Goes Wrong), a lead role (Around the World in 80 Days); Forensics/Speech (State), Tennis (co-captain senior year), Solo Ensemble (State), Math League, Service Learning Capstone Project (Tennis Club for middle schoolers), NHS, Vocal Jazz (2024-26), WSMA State Honors Choir (2023 and 2025), SCVMEA Honors Choir (2024-26), Academic Coaching, Weightlifting/ETS

Who influenced you most? Mrs. Kornmann

What will you miss? The music department and all the connections I made within it

Future plans: Attend UW-Eau Claire for Psychology (major) and Music/Voice (minor); I hope to become a therapist and incorporate music into my practice.

 

Sheldon Olson

Parents: Chad & Amy Olson

Activities: None

Who influenced you most? Any person who can do something cool

What will you miss? Friends

Future plans: I plan to improve my skills at work. Beyond that, my plans are flexible and open to whatever opportunities arise.

Elianna Ortiz

Parents: Amanda & Pedro Ortiz

Activities: Musical, Play, Speech, NHS, Student Council

Who influenced you most? My family and friends

What will you miss? The teachers

Future plans: I plan to go to graduate school after college, then find a career in biology.

Sonya Ortiz

Parents: Danelle & Kenneth Parris

Activities: Student Council

Who influenced you most? Ms. Robey

What will you miss? Ms. Robey

Future plans: Going into college for pictures then doing modeling or social media probably.

Maggie Pechacek

Parents: Anne & Drew Pechacek

Activities: Softball, Tennis, International Club, Musical

Who influenced you most? My parents

What will you miss? All the amazing teachers

Future plans: Attend Carleton College in the fall to pursue a degree in Political Science on a pre-law track. I also hope to study abroad during my time at college and to eventually go on to law or graduate school.

Isabelle Peterson

Parents: Chad & Laura Peterson

Activities: Student Council, Mentoring, NHS, Dance Team, Track & Field

Who influenced you most? My parents because they show what it means to be hard workers.

What will you miss? The sports and the people in the school

Future plans: Attend UW-Eau Claire for Exercise Science to become an athletic trainer.

Kaeleigh Peterson

Parents: Amanda Peterson & Tanner Marko

Activities: Choir

Who influenced you most? My boyfriend

What will you miss? The staff

Future plans: I plan on focusing on my mental health and going to college. I want to get a good job, start a family and get a house. I want to succeed in life and have a good job and home.

Parker Peterson

Parents: Adam & Bridget Peterson

Activities: Baseball, Football, Basketball

Who influenced you most? My dad

What will you miss? Football

Future plans: I will be joining the Carpentry Union in Minnesota; for the next four years I will be an apprentice at Ryan Companies. After those four years, I will become a Journeyman and start going up from there.

Wyatt Peterson

Parents: Bonnie & Mark Peterson

Activities: Band

Who influenced you most? Seeing my friends every day

What will you miss? Idk

Future plans: Undecided

Carter Plummer

Parents: Jeff & Lisa Plummer

Activities: FFA

Who influenced you most? Mr. Bass

What will you miss? Being with friends every day

Future plans: Work full-time, make enough money to buy a new truck while living at home; work for my uncle’s farm when I don’t work construction.

Kate Polk

Parents: Karla & Michael Polk

Activities: None

Who influenced you most? Mrs. Jahnke

What will you miss? The teachers

Future plans: Going to UW-Eau Claire to pursue Nursing.

Evie Puhrmann

Parents: Daniel & Jessica Puhrmann

Activities: Volleyball, Basketball, FFA

Who influenced you most? Mrs. Jahnke

What will you miss? The teachers

Future plans: Attending CVTC for their Radiography program. Hoping to complete that in 2-3 years, then get a job at a hospital as a rad tech.

Dawson Quade

Shaye Quade

Parents: Michelle & Danny Quade

Activities: Drama

Who influenced you most? My twin brother

What will you miss? I switched to online so I haven’t been there to answer this.

Future plans: Continue working until I decide what I would like to do with my future plans. I want to make the right decision, so I believe a gap year is important and needed.

Tim Quade

Parents: Carrie & Tim Quade

Activities: Trap team

Who influenced you most? My boss

What will you miss? Mr. C.

Future plans: Plan on opening another company and attempting to run multiple companies

Lillian Rewolinski

Parents: Thia Rewolinski

Activities: FFA, Heartland Hustlers 4-H Club, EHS Music, EHS Drama Department & Stage Crew, Service Learning (Gift Box Program & Ukrainian School Supply Program), Prom Committee, International Club, Mentoring

Who influenced you most? My teachers, advisors, and mentors have influenced me the most by believing in me and pushing me to grow. Their support helped me build confidence and navigate my goals for the future.

What will you miss? The Ag Department!

Future plans: Attend Iowa State University to study Agricultural & Rural Policy. I’m also hoping to take advantage of study abroad opportunities to broaden my perspective. In the future, I’m considering the pre-law path.

Oliver Reyes Linhart

Reese Rodewald

Parents: Sara Hayes & Ryan Rodewald

Activities: None

Who influenced you most? Ryan Christenson

What will you miss? Friends

Future plans: I’m going to pursue my dreams and make a lot of money doing it.

George Rohl

Parents: Amy & Ed Rohl

Activities: Football, Basketball, Track, Baseball

Who influenced you most? Jesus

What will you miss? Community

Future plans: Attend University of Minnesota for Cinema Studies. Playing football as long as possible then becoming a video producer.

Nathan Rollins

Parents: Matthew & Tamara Rollins

Activities: Theater Department, NHS, Student Council, Mentor Program, Track

Who influenced you most? Mrs. Jahnke

What will you miss? My peers

Future plans: Attend U of M Rochester for Health Sciences. I’ll use this as a pre-med track or go into hospital administration.

Abigail Sanders

Parents: Joshua & Amber Sanders

Activities: Dance Team, Student Council, NHS, Panther Den manager

Who influenced you most? My parents and teachers

What will you miss? My teachers and classmates

Future plans: Attending CVTC to become a Registered Nurse. After I get my degree, I’ll get my Bachelor’s in Nursing and hopefully become a labor and delivery nurse or NICU nurse.

Bradley Schanus

Parents: Sarah Beil & Nicholas Schanus

Activities: Esports Club for a while

Who influenced you most? My friends

What will you miss? Seeing my friends

Future plans: Go into a full-time job, save up some money and possibly go to a community college for welding or some sort of construction work.

Ava Scharpen

Parents: Brady & Jenny Scharpen

Activities: FFA, High School Rodeo

Who influenced you most? Mr. Elling, Mrs. Winegar

What will you miss? Nothing

Future plans: Go to college for equine business or sports medicine, as well as compete in college rodeo. I’ll continue my two current jobs as a horseback riding instructor and training horses.

Samantha Schommer

Parents: Natalie & Pete Schommer

Activities: Tennis

Who influenced you most? Oddy Nuff

What will you miss? Probably Pudge! Though I hardly ever see her.

Future plans: Living on my own, working full-time, making as much money as possible to start. In the long-run, I hope to expand my career into buying, flipping and selling houses. So keep a watch out for a new Chip and Joanna.

Eli Schutz

Parents: Sara & Curt Schutz

Activities: Music Department, Esports

Who influenced you most? Mrs. Kornmann

What will you miss? Seeing friends constantly

Future plans: Go to Stout to get my degree in Game Design Concentration. I will most likely stay in the choir at Stout. Then I’ll figure things out as they come to me.

Alayna Selzler

Parents: Michelle & Randy Selzler

Activities: FFA

Who influenced you most? Mrs. Winegar

What will you miss? The classes

Future plans: Attend CVTC for Nursing. I will then get a hospital job while going back to school to get my BSN.

Pearl Shelley

Parents: Kristine & Jason Schell, Arthur & CJ Shelley

Activities: Softball, Dance, Wrestling Manager, FFA, NHS, Homecoming Dance, Den Manager

Who influenced you most? Mrs. Bjork

What will you miss? The friendships I have made with staff and friends

Future plans: Going to NDSU and getting a bachelor’s degree in Statistics. I will use my degree to become an actuary and hopefully open my own business one day.

Lily Smith

Parents: Karin Flom & George Smith

Activities: 4-H, FFA, NHS

Who influenced you most? Mr. Blaeser and Mrs. Stingley (Profe) have had a big influence on me, even though I've only had a few classes with them. Profe is always so happy, and Mr. Blaeser brings so much energy and positivity to everything he does. They both always look on the bright side of things, and being around them has helped me realize the importance of having a positive mindset. They've shown me that going into situations with a good attitude can make experiences feel much better and more rewarding.

What will you miss? Being surrounded by so many different people every day and getting to talk and connect with others, even if we weren’t super close friends.

Future plans: Attend UW-La Crosse for Psychology. I am interested in becoming a Psychiatric Technician, although I know my plans and interests could change as I continue to learn and explore different possibilities.

Keegan Stahlke

Parents: Pam & Mike Stahlke

Activities: Baseball, Basketball, Football, Track, FFA

Who influenced you most? My brother Hayden

What will you miss? Hanging out with friends

Future plans: Going to Central Lakes College in Brainerd, Minn. for a two-year program to be a game warden. This summer I’m working at Ag Partners to make some money before I leave for college.

Jack Stoltenburg

Parents: Jeff & Julie Stoltenburg

Activities: Football, Basketball, Baseball, NHS

Who influenced you most? Family

What will you miss? Sports

Future plans: Attend UW-River Falls for Business (Finance)

Passious Thiele

Parent: Thomas Thiele Jr.

Activities: None

Who influenced you most? My father

What will you miss? Mrs. Deiss

Future plans: Finishing Basic & AIT, then U of M Rochester for Sonography

Kayleigh Thom

Leighton Thom

Parents: Gretchen & Randy Thom

Activities: None

Who influenced you most? My father

What will you miss? The experiences I had with people

Future plans: Not sure

Rayha Tober

Parent: Abby Sawatzky

Activities: FFA, Golf

Who influenced you most? Mr. Bass helped me discover liking building things. Ms. Wacek helped me with coming to school and keeping a positive mindset. Mr. Blaeser is pretty awesome; I like talking to him because he always has positive vibes. Mrs. Johnson was a big influence too because she is an angel and I love that woman and her kind heart. Mrs. Christenson was probably the biggest impact of them all; she always held me to a high standard and she over all helped me grow up a lot. I love all my teachers!!

What will you miss? My relationships with a lot of the teachers and the tech ed hallway/classroom

Future plans: Going into the work force for a few years and saving money for a while. Further down the road I want to think about going to school to be a therapist or doing something with kids because I love being able to have a good, positive impact on people’s lives. If those plans don’t work, I plan on continuing to be a construction worker.

Oliver Truttman

Parents: Katy Truttman & Mike Truttman

Activities: Golf

Who influenced you most? My friends like AJ LaVenture and Lucas Blair.

What will you miss? Playing in the gyms

Future plans: I want to do something with video production, whether directing, acting, or something in the nature, I’d be more than happy to pursue it. I’ve always loved making videos when growing up whether it’s just filming myself or mini movie skits.

Hayden Turner

Parents: Traci & Jay Turner

Activities: Softball, NHS

Who influenced you most? My mom

What will you miss? Being with all my friends every day

Future plans: Attend UW-La Crosse for Elementary Education. I hope to teach somewhere close to home after college.

Daniel Vogel

Parents: Tony & Lynn Vogel

Activities: Football

Who influenced you most? Grandpa

What will you miss? The shop

Future plans: Finish welding degree then complete A and P school.

Memphis Westerberg

Parents: Niki & Timothy Westerberg

Activities: None

Who influenced you most? The kindness and encouragement I was shown.

What will you miss? Driving my sister to school every morning

Future plans: I plan to save money and work a full-time job, then possibly go to school for something.

Kai Whelan

Parents: Angie & Chris Whelan

Activities: Esports

Who influenced you most? Da big O

What will you miss? Leaving for summer every year

Future plans: To go to UW-Stout for Game Design. That’s as far ahead as I have planned.

Grace Whipple

Parents: Aimee & Bryon Whipple

Activities: Ellsworth Dance Team

Who influenced you most? My parents, because no matter what path I was going to choose, they believed in and supported me 100%. They helped me figure out what I wanted to do, and I am so grateful to have those amazing people supporting me.

What will you miss? The opportunities I was faced with. I genuinely believe if I wanted to do anything, EHS would support me.

Future plans: Attend UWRF for Health & Human Performance. I really want to learn about sports management as I want to become an athletic director. I do believe my plans will change, as I grow up and find myself more, but as of right now that is my plan! I am super excited to meet so many more people, and experience new things!