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Sixteen Sartell students graduated this spring from Cathedral High School: Peter Bennett, son of Danielle and Peter Bennett, plans to study biology at Auburn (Ala.) University; Elizabeth Botz, daughter of Chantel Braegelmann and Chris Botz, plans to attend the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; Ella Edelbrock; Matthew Gruber, son of James and Janell Gruber, plans to attend the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. and has the University of Minnesota Twin Cities’ College of Science and Engineering as a backup; Mason Halstrom, son of Gina and Mark Halstrom, plans to attend the University of Notre Dame in Indiana; Mengmeng Hao; Lauren Herker, daughter of Kerry and Chris Herker, plans to attend the College of St. Benedict, obtaining a degree in nursing, and also be on the CSB golf team; McKenna Hupf, daughter of Cindy and Pat, plans to attend Mankato State University; Mikayla Illies, daughter of Shelly and Jim Illies, plans to attend CSB and major in global business; Chandler Karki, son of Carrie and Allan Karki, plans to attend St. Thomas University in St. Paul starting in September; Kendall Kearney, daughter of Maria and Jeff Kearney, plans to attend North Dakota State University in Fargo; Jiayu Li; Sarah Loberg, daughter of Dawn and Jeff Loberg, plans to attend the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities; Michaela Marcum, daughter of Kelly and John Marcum, plans to attend Bemidji State University and major in elementary education; Ryan Schwieters, son of Jennifer and Steven Schwieters, plans to attend Minnesota State University-Moorhead to study construction management; and Hannah Windschitl, daughter of Jacque and Mike Windschitl, plans to attend the College of St. Benedict.
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Four Sartell students will graduate this spring from Apollo High School. They are Shamsa Ahmed, Justin Hengel, Tyson Pozorski and Abby Ring.
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Four St. Stephen students will graduate this spring from Holdingford High School. They are Trever Pierskalla, Logan Schwinghammer, Faith Thompson and Ashley Wallenstein.
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Eight Sartell students will graduate this spring from St. Cloud Tech High School. They are Brittany Berven, Jenna Corrigan, Aline Glazos, Jodi Lipp, Madison Potter, Mikena Reinert, Elias Wirz and Justice Young.
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Sydney Lo of Sartell will graduate this spring from St. John’s Preparatory School.
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Michael Heim, son of Sue and Dan Heim of Sartell, received the Presidential Honor Scholarship in the amount of $10,000 and the NDSU Bookstore Textbook Scholarship, a $1,000 credit for textbooks from North Dakota State University, Fargo. The scholarships recognize high academic achievement, community service and leadership.
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Forty-eight Sartell students were recently named to the spring dean’s list at St. Cloud State University.
They are the following: Sandra Babcock, undecided; Anna Bathen, community psychology; Jill Bergstrom, nursing; Thomas Bevans, biomedical sciences; Daniel Bloom, mass communications; Jordyn Brandt, biology; Brandon Burggraff, information systems; Molly Carey, early childhood education; LeeAnna Christensen, statistics; Jessica Condon, social studies education; Samantha Deans, film studies; Ashlee DesMarais, travel and tourism; Kyle Driesse, pre-medicine; Cole Fischer, finance; Julie Frana, management; Arielle Gapinski, psychology; Zachary Gnahn, entrepreneurship; Courtney Goulet, biomedical sciences; Tonya Grow, finance; Jordan Heinen, undecided; David Kroger, mass communications; Taylor Kruse, elementary/K-6 education; Brittney Lechner, psychology; Kelsey Maas, psychology; Alex Mayer, undecided; Natalie McIntire, biomedical sciences; Raelin Miller, elementary/K-6 education; Ryan Nguyen, nursing; Katie Olson, nursing; Marissa Rapaway, mathematics teaching; Hannah Rodness, communication sciences and disorders; Clare Rueter, elementary/K-6 education; Jenna Runge, English; Holli Sauerer, elementary/K-6 education; Cassandra Schiller, elementary/K-6 education; Alexa Secord, accounting; Tessa Sondrol, nursing; Carly Spoden, accounting; Rashad Starks, community psychology; Mikayla Stockinger, undecided; Michelle Stonebarger, social work; Robert Tancre, mechanical engineering; Sally Traut, elementary/K-6 education; Catherine Tripp, community psychology; Jenna Turner, elementary/K-6 education; Rachel White, political science; Steven Wright, community psychology; and Ann Zierden, nursing.
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Branton Stowell, son of Carrie and Craig Stowell of Sartell, was named to the spring dean’s list at Alexandria Technical College. Stowell is majoring in law enforcement and is a 2015 graduate of Sartell High School.
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Amanda Flemming recently received an excellence scholarship to attend Concordia College, Moorhead. Flemming, a graduate of Sartell High School, is the daughter of Susan and Jeff Flemming, Sartell.
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Four Sartell students recently graduated from Concordia College, Moorhead. They are Sarah Kremer, daughter of Laurie and Michael Kremer; Taylor Lauermann, son of Valerie and John Lauermann; Richard Satterness, son of Lori and Neil Satterness; and Zachary Zitur, son of Jeanne Cashman.
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Two Sartell students were recently named to the spring dean’s list at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kan. They are Brigid Brew and Jocelyne Kleinsmith
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Joy Plamann, MBA, RN, BC, of Sartell was honored by the Minnesota Hospital Association at its 32nd annual awards ceremony on May 20. She won the Spirit of Advocacy award for her work to prevent and manage patient aggression and violence toward health-care staff. Plamann is known as an expert in the field and has presented on the topic locally, regionally and nationally. She has presented to numerous MHA committees, testified before the Minnesota Legislature and served on a statewide task force on violence prevention led by the Minnesota Department of Health. She was also named vice president of operations, Acute Division, for CentraCare Health and chief nursing officer for St. Cloud Hospital, effective June 6.
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Ashley Nistler, Sartell, a member of the class of 2017 majoring in mechanical engineering, was recently named to the spring dean’s list for academic excellence at Worcester (Mass.) Polytechnic Institute.
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Lucas Wheeler of Sartell was named to the spring president’s list at the Minnesota State Community and Technical College in Wadena. Student must earn a minimum 3.5 grade-point average to qualify.