SPRING LAKE PARK HIGH SCHOOLJUNE 10, 2016

COMMENCEMENT

CONGRATULATIONS!

Each year, Spring Lake Park High School graduates do amazing things. Learn more about what the

class of 2016 plans to do after graduation on our website at SpringLakeParkSchools.org/Classof2016.

Welcome!

Thank you for your attendance at Spring Lake Park High School’s most important

event of the year.

We are proud of the members of the Class of 2016. We have worked hard with the

preparation and planning to ensure that commencement is a special event.

We ask that graduates and their guests refrain from any action that would alter the positive and dignified atmosphere

of tonight’s ceremonies. With your cooperation, we will have a memorable

event to commemorate the completion of schooling for this year’s senior class.

Spring Lake Park SchoolsPurpose Statement

High expectations. High achievement for all.

No excuses.

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AcknowledgementsThanks to the following for their expertise, time and commitment in the preparation for the 2016 Commencement Exercises:

Commencement Program Planning: Maria Norman, Jane Stevenson, Steve Halvorson, Ryan Julien, Guy Quick and Beth Wackman; Research and Editing: Maria Norman and Martha Augustoviz; Audience Usher: Sara Crofton; Facility Preparations: Spring Lake Park Schools Custodial and Technology Staff; Sound and Cable Technicians: Ryan Julien and Spring Lake Park Schools Technology Support Staff; Program Design: Coley Fehringer

AdministrationJeff Ronneberg, Ed. D. ......................... Superintendent of SchoolsJane Stevenson .................................................................. PrincipalSteve Brady ........................................................ Associate PrincipalJohn Franke ....................................................... Associate Principal Matt St. Martin ...............................Athletics and Activities DirectorShannon Betancourt ............................................ Dean of StudentsJustine Malecha ................................................... Dean of StudentsJeoffrey Reed ........................................................ Dean of StudentsKaline Sandven .................................................... Dean of StudentsAngela Shea .......................................................... Dean of StudentsTroy Willemssen ................................................... Dean of Students

School BoardJohn Stroebel ............................................................... ChairpersonJodi Ruch .............................................................. Vice-ChairpersonJim Amundson .................................................................. TreasurerAmy Hennen ............................................................................. ClerkKelly Delfs ............................................................................ DirectorTony Easter .......................................................................... DirectorMarilynn Forsberg ...................................Director, Parliamentarian

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* Processional ................................Spring Lake Park High School Band Mr. Brian Lukkasson and Ms. Nora Tycast, Directors

“Pomp and Circumstance” .....................................................Elgar

Junior Ushers.......... Marissa Borgert, Rachel Cho, Zachary Deiman, Elliot Higgins, Halley Jones, Isabella Moormon,

Emma Murphy and Victoria Pho

* Presentation of Colors ......................................MN National Guard

“Star Spangled Banner” ..............................................Key/Paynter

Welcome .......................................................... Jane Stevenson, Principal

Student Speakers ........................Ahmad Abdallah and Arianna Hady

Vocal Musical Selection ...............Spring Lake Park Concert Chorale Mr. Jeff Wressell, Director

“The Road Home” ............................................... by Stephen Paulus

Presentation of the Class of 2016 ............... Dr. Jeff Ronneberg, Superintendent

Class Roll .............................................. Senior Advisors, Class of 2016

Presentation of Diplomas ................... School Board Members and Jane Stevenson, Principal

Closing Remarks ......................................... Jane Stevenson, Principal

* Audience stands

In the event of an indoor graduation there will be a formal recessional. If graduation is outdoors there will be no formal recessional. After the conclusion of commencement exercises, guests are welcome to mingle with graduates.

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Maria Ahrndt Desiree AndersonKeith BarnesKevin BerdineShannon BetancourtRobert Bichler Amy Brockman Dan Buck Kelsey Cassidy Kadie Chlebeck Ed Chuinard Alan Colicchia Sara Crofton *Justin DeLong Matt Edmonds Matt Eggert Ann Enstad Tiffany Fearing Cara Franklin Brian Fredine *Joe Frissora Jennifer Fruzyna *Grant Guzy Kaleb Hartje Erin Hartse Julianne HaslingWendy HatchnerStephanie Hegman *Erik HendricksonLori Henry *Mike Hilst Gretchen HintzeKarl Hoeschen *

Theresa HollandSally Holmgren Sandy Howard Kelsey JacobsonPatty JansenShelly Johnson *Katie Keller Collette King Kristi Kranz Scott Kranz *Brad Larson David LightbodyLori Lightbody Chris Lloyd Brian Lukkasson *Nate Lundin *Justine MalechaBrandon MasloskiMatt Meier *Codey MillerMike MillerMary Mohr-ScinoccaRebekah MollRyan MundtBill Neiss Jenny Neiss Darrin OlmscheidStephanie OnoratoMelanie ParkinMarianne PaulosLauren PichetteGregory Pinnell Doug Pothoff

Jennifer Prince Jamie Ramirez Kanaka Rao Jeoffrey Reed Mark Rotzenberg *Kaline Sandven Jeff Schlieff Jeremy SellmanAngela Shea Ron Sinville Dustin SluzewiczMickie Smith Scott Smith Julie SoderlundAndrew Stephenson *Jim Stern John Stewart Rachel Taran Janelle Todd Annette Tousignant *Melanie Tuve Nora Tycast Beth Wackman Will Wackman Sarah Welken Scott Wicklund Katie Wiley Troy WillemssenJeff Wressell *Beth Young Tom Young

* Senior advisors

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The rich history of academic costumes and the regulations governing their design and wear dates back to Eleventh and Twelfth Century Europe, where a revival of interest in learning led to the establishment of universities.

In England, the “university” was a guild of craftsmen or artisans where a degree was conferred on an individual who attained full membership. The use of academic degrees was modeled after the guilds’ systems of apprenticeship and mastery (the term bachelor generally denoted an “apprentice” as opposed to the “master” workman; the title of “doctor” was later established as a degree superior to that of master).

During this particular period, men and women were commonly attired in long, full-flowing, hooded robes. The apparel varied in elegance according to the rank and wealth of the owner and according to the rules of decorum established by the king.

By the Sixteenth Century the hood ceased to be worn at all except by legal, official, clerical, and academic personages. After the Sixteenth Century, hats began to predominate in male costume. The shape of the “mortarboard” cap that is associated with the ceremonial dress worn at academic commencement is thought to be derived from the master workman’s mortarboard.

The English love of tradition and ceremony created the elaborately distinctive academic dress and the rules and regulations regarding them. The cap and gown of the masters and scholars distinguished them from the lay folk.

As you observe the procession of Spring Lake Park faculty members, you’ll note the following: holders of a bachelor’s degree will be attired in black gowns with long, pointed sleeves, and a three-foot hood; those who have earned a master’s degree will wear gowns with an oblong sleeve and a three and one-half foot hood; the doctor’s gown has bell-shaped, velvet-striped sleeves, and a four-foot hood.

The hood is the most important feature of this ceremonial dress. The hoods for all degrees are lined with silk in the official academic color of the institution conferring the degree. The binding or trim of all the hoods is of velvet or velveteen (two inches, three inches, or five inches wide for the bachelor’s, master’s, or doctor’s degrees respectively). The color of the velvet trim indicates the department or faculty to which the degree pertains (e.g., white is for liberal arts, light blue is for education, brown is for fine arts).

In the early 1900s a group of American educators designed and introduced the official high school cap and gown in an effort to lend a certain dignity to their commencement exercises. The sleeves of the gown were made round and full, and the cap is the traditional Oxford or mortarboard design with a silk tassel draped over the front left quarter. (Honor students may be distinguished by the gold tassel on their caps.) By donning this regalia so steeped in tradition, our graduates share in the pride of academic accomplishment that has marked commencement for more than eight centuries.

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Ahmad Abdallah *

Nicholas Abdallah

Hamdia Abdo *

Zuhaib Abdullahi

Raina Acker

Rosa Acker

Fartun Ahmed

Alexander Aksteter

Abbas Al-Ugla

Matthew Albers *

Conor Allen *

Riley Altenburg *

Musawwar Alvi

Thomas Ambrozich

Mohammed Ameen

Fanuel Ameya

Mohamed Amin

Merek Anderson **

Nicholas Anderson

Peyton Anderson *

Leila Axelson **

Linda Azzam *

Adam Bachmeier *

Rahaf Bahajry ***

Rima Bahajry ***

Salim Bahajry ***

Julie Bangura

Jacob Barstow

Andrew Bartlett ****•

Corbin Beams *

Madalyne Beavers *

Blake Bellamy *

Laila Bensaad-Johnson ****•

Zachary Benson

Kasey Bernadella ***

Selena Berry **

Kallie Beseman

Benjamin Blegen

Calvin Bliayang

Djenana Bostan **

Lee Bower

Alec Bray

Nathan Brophy ****•

Samson Burque ***

* Honors Graduate 3.0-3.399 GPA – Gold Tassel ** High Honors Graduate 3.4 - 3.699 GPA – Gold Tassel *** Highest Honors Graduate 3.7 or greater GPA – Gold Tassel ****Highest Honors Graduate with Academic Distinction 3.7 or

Greater GPA and also completed 29 credits of “high rigor” coursework - Gold Tassel and Gold Cord

• National Honor Society – White cord

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Kate Bystrom

Magdalena Cabrera **

Brittney Campbell **

Sara Carmean ****•

Isley Carrington

Elijah Carroll

Adam Chanthakeo **•

Roxana Chirinos *•

Daniel Chlebeck *

Namgyal Chozom ****•

Payton Clerc **** •

Mikayla Closson

Denise Covington ****•

Tyra Crushshon

Sydney D’Angelo

Katie Dahlen **

Lydia Damte *

Quynh Ngan Dao **** •

Angelo Davalos ** •

Devin Deckard

Elmedina Delic

Admir Demirovic

Enver Deverdjic

Griselda Diaz-Lopez *

Treyvon Dickenson

Kyle Donnelly

Taylor Eagleman

Jathan Easter

Alexander Edstrom

Ahmed Elawadi

Mona Elsagher *

Jennifer Encalada

Anthony Erdmann **

Alexander Erickson

Blake Evans **

Ebenezer Fanibi ****

Karissa Feidt

Jeremiah Fern *

Gabrielle Fey

Bode Fiedler

Serena Fields ****

Mikayla Fiscus

Samuel Fish

Sawyer Fisher **

Cameron Fitch

Samantha Fitzer ****•

Aaron Flink ****•

Del Flomo *

Joshua Forsberg

Emmaclaire Fort **•

Theresa Franzen **

Kayla French

Emily Fruetel **

Aaron Furlano

Connor Gagnon****•

Makenzie Gibbs ****

Alexander Giest

Joseph Gilleylen Jr.

Mikayla Gonier

Jesus Gonzales-Reyes

Miguel Gonzales-Reyes

Imara Granillo-Martinez

Samuel Gregerson *

Myasian Gregg

Erin Guse **•

Loduku Gwanganalie *

Catherine Ha ****•

Steven Hackbarth

Arianna Hady

Rebekah Hall

Andreya Hals-Halseth

Ashton Hamilton *

Makenzie Hanley **

Blake Hanson

Rafay Hasan ****•

Bianca Hedin

Kaitlin Hennen **•

Cali Henry **•

Terrell Her **•

John Herman

Alexandria Herold

Riley Hess *

Nicole Hoffman ***•

Hannah Hollen *

Nicholas Hutson *

Naomi Iruene

Madison Iskierka ****•

Olivia Jacobs **•

Ryan Jagodzinski

Faith Jassam *

Kameron Jensen

Travaustin Jerde

Guerldyn Joanem *

Andrew Johnson ****•

Cody Johnson *

Desmond Johnson

Justine Johnson

Jonathan Just *•

Nathan Juve *

Noah Juve *

Ameina Kaleel

Ajsa Kamenica

Johnathon Kelly **

Zaina Khatoon **•

Monica Kidd *

Jourdan Kile

Joseph Knoblauch

Lex Knutson

Edward Kosin **

Allyson Kovar

Kayla Kraska ****•

Rachel Kukielka ****•

Samuel Kveton

Marisa Kwong ****•

Kyle Le **

Jazmine Lee **•

Alan Leon

Karen Leon

Erik Levahn ****•

Jacob Levahn *

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Demetrius Lewis

Grace Limanen

Daniel Livingston *

Cordell Loch

Katherine Loes ****•

Brian Lopez

Daniel Lukens **•

Gabrielle Luoma ** •

Darnelle Lyng

Benjamin Mackedanz *

Leslie Magana

Daniella Maldonado

Shantina Manning ****•

Jack Marthaler **

Ashley Mason

Ashley Matthews

ElleAnne Matthews **•

Dominic Maxberry ***

Olivia McKusick

Manav Mendiratta ****•

Lysset Mendoza

Daurice Meyer

Hailey Miland

Steven Milewski

Krishna Mishra **•

Leah Miskowiec **

Tai Mohamed **

Trey Mohamed

Susana Morales **•

River Morrell

Astre Munguia

Connor Nauman

John Nelson *

Cathy Ngo **•

Andrew Nguyen

Huy Nguyen

Sandy Nguyen ****•

Eathan Nierengarten **

Mehdi Noorani ****

Salma Noorani **

Vanessa Nyberg-Golyer *

Anthony Ocampo-Avila

Zorbey Oezcan

Jacqueline Olson

Grisell Orozco

Mason Owens **•

Kess Packey **

Elliott Page

Benjamin Panasuk

Tenzin Pasang **•

Graisen Pearson

Mireya Perez

Nancy Perez-Chaltell

Marisa Perez-Herrera **

Alexia Peterson **•

Corbin Peterson *

Tony Pham *

Michael Phillips

Brenda Pina

Elaina Portlance

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Jacob Potratz **•

Jessica Prokott *

Ashleigh Quance

Kirstyn Rackow

Mark Raihle

Mitchell Raihle **•

Totaram Ramprasad

Holli Ramseth *

Ariana Rashaw

Aamira Redd

Sierra Reiland ***

Kelsey Reilley *

Timothy Retka

Alexander Robinson *

Matia Robinson

Marissa Rockenbach ****•

Jesus Rodriguez

Allyson Rogers ****•

Kenneth Roisum *

Rolando Romero-Sosa

Shawn Rose

Jezreel Joyce Rufino *

Dhamar Ruiz-Aragon

Laura Ruston *

Amina Said

Luke Salisbury *

Wyatt Sam

Blake Sandvick

Davin Sang ****•

Katelyn Sangren *

Kaleb Sangrene

Colton Schmidt

Jeffrey Schmidt *

Brittany Schmitz

Matthew Schultz

Sophia Schultz **

Elizabeth Scobbie *

Ivangell Serquina *

Amira Shanaa **

Riley Showalter **

Quinn Shroyer **•

Marissa Siegfried ***•

Jesse Simonson

Kalley Siverhus

Klebo Skjervold-David

Christopher Slaikeu ***

Derrick Smith

Noah Smith **

Preston Sobeck

Edwin Solorio-Miranda

Grant Sontag

Elise Spenny

Lucas Stafford ***

Jada Steward **•

Hailey Stoeckl ****•

Gabriel Strawn *•

Jaeda Stubblefield

Elle Susick **

Joshua Sweno

Hillal Syed

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Salma Tajuldeen *

Tenzin Tashi

Angelina Taylor

Bethany Taylor *

Jacob Thayer ****•

Samuel Theisen

Megan Thiel

Trevor Thomas ***•

Tysheena Thomas

Nikolaus Thotland *

Caitlin Torborg *

Fabian Torres

Christina Tran

Justin Tran **•

Steve Tran

Christopher Truesdale

Devontre Tubbs-Greene

Luke Turnquist **•

Taylor Turnquist ***•

Olga Urzua-Cedillo

Denisse Valdez

Manina Vang

Megan VanSlyke

Zoey Vinge

Natalie Wallraff *

Shannon Walters

Katherine Watts

Nimer WazWaz ****•

Salah Wazwaz ****

Shadya Wazwaz *

Kiley Weller

Grant Wells *

Brittney Williams

Mikayla Wilson

Ethan Wirtz

Alex Woodworth

Megan Wynn *

Bao Kou Xiong

Chayeng Yang *

Isaac Yang

Molleysa Yang **** •

Chelsea Young *

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Memorial ScholarshipsHeidi Laughlin Memorial ScholarshipJacob Thayer

LizzyStrong ScholarshipMarissa Siegfried

Stephanie Jean Pontious Memorial ScholarshipErin Guse

Lions ScholarshipsFridley Lions Loduko GwanganalieCali HenryFaith JassamMarissa Rockenbach

Spring Lake Park Lions /Spring Lake Park Schools Scholarship FoundationAndrew BartlettLaila Bensaad-JohnsonNathan BrophySamson BurqueNamgyal ChozomPayton ClercLydia Damte Quynh Ngan DaoEbenezer FanibiSamantha FitzerConnor Gagnon

Community ScholarshipsAmerican Red CrossNicole HoffmanSierra Reiland

Connexus EnergySara CarmeanAndrew JohnsonJacob Thayer

Delta Kappa Gamma International Grant-in-Aid, Alpha Rho ChapterHannah Hollen

Eggert Family DentistryAhmad Abdallah

Fridley American Legion Post #303Molleysa Yang

Fridley American Legion #303 Ladies AuxiliaryKess PackeyMarissa Rockenbach

Hadler/Linderman Families ScholarshipRafay HasanRachel Kukielka

Wackman Family ScholarshipMegan Wynn

On Wednesday, May 25, Spring Lake Park High School hosted the 27th annual Academic and Scholarship Awards Night. Throughout the evening, more than 70 seniors, almost 30 percent of the graduating class, were presented with more than $50,000 in scholarships.

Thank you to all of the scholarship donors for their continued support of Spring Lake Park High School students!

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If you would like to become a scholarship donor please contact Spring Lake Park High School’s student support services department at 763-600-5130.

Catherine HaRafay HasanMadison IskierkaCody Johnson Kayla KraskaRachel KukielkaMarisa KwongJazmine LeeErik LevahnShantina ManningManav MendirattaSandy NguyenAllyson RogersDavin SangSalma TajuldeenNimer Wazwaz

School Scholarships

Park Terrace PTA Aaron FlinkKayla KraskaLucas Stafford

Woodcrest Spanish Immersion School PTO ScholarshipKatelyn Sangren

SLP Teachers UnitedPeyton AndersonKate BystromKatelyn Sangren

SLP Hoopsters (girls basketball boosters)Sierra ReilandMarissa Siegfried

SLP Panther Diamond Club (baseball boosters)Nicholas AndersonJack Marthaler

SLP Pucksters (girls hockey boosters)Gabrielle Luoma

SLP Rebounders (boys basketball boosters)Aaron FlinkSam GregersonAndrew JohnsonErik LevahnJake LevahnDarnelle LyngCathy NgoMark Raihle

SLP Boys Soccer BoostersManav Mendiratta

SLP Girls Soccer BoostersLaila Bensaad-Johnson

SLP Softball BoostersMadison IskierkaSierra ReilandMarissa Siegfried

SLP Touchdowners (football boosters)Isley CarringtonJacob PotratzLucas Stafford

SLP WrestlingSamson Burque

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