Lourdes High School Class of 2024: Top Graduates
May 24—Parent: Teresa Cook
Activities: WHO (We Help Others) Club, Varsity Soccer, All-Conference and All State, Class A Ms. Soccer Finalist
Scholastic Achievements: National Honor Society
Community Service: LHS Ten Year Celebration
Future Plans: University of Minnesota-Moorhead, majoring in business and playing soccer
Parents: Theresa and Scott Fritton
Activities: Marching Band, Concert Band, Hi-Lighters Jazz Band, Pep Band and Tech Booth
Scholastic Achievements: National Honor Society
Community Service: Volunteering at Pax Christi Church
Future Plans: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Parents: Frances and Daniel Hedblom
Activities: Fine Arts, Marching and Concert Band, Winter Drumline, Cultural Exchange Club, Eagle Eye Newspaper, WHO Club
Scholastic Achievements: Fine Arts Student of the Month, National Honor Society (President)
Community Service: Sunday Lunch Program, Adopt a Family and Operation One More
Future Plans: University of Minnesota-Rochester, majoring in health sciences
Parents: Dan and Erica Leitzen
Activities: Alpine Skiing, Tomorrow Club (Co-Leader)
Scholastic Achievements: National Honor Society, Kiwanis Student of the Month, MSHSL Visual Arts Festival Superior Award
Community Service: Dorothy Day House, Festival of Trees and Pathway House
Future Plans: University of Wisconsin-Stout, majoring in interior design
Parents: Adam and Andrea Niesen
Activities: Winter Drumline, Marching Band, Hi-Lighters Jazz Band, Tech Booth, Center Street Singers, WHO Club, Yearbook, One Act Play, Spring Musical, Fall Play, Mural Club
Scholastic Achievements: National Honor Society, MSHSL Visual Arts Festival Superior Award, Kiwanis Student of the Month
Community Service: Girl Scouts, Make a Wish MN, Meals on Wheels and Resurrection Church Community Food Program
Future Plans: Boston University, majoring in film and television
Parents: Jennifer O'Connor, Christian O'Connor and James O'Connor
Activities: Concert Band, Theater Tech Booth, Convocation Lead and Eagle Eye Newspaper
Scholastic Achievements: National Honor Society, Kiwanis Student of the Month
Community Service: Various theater and tech shows for Rochester Catholic Schools
Future Plans: University of Minnesota-Duluth, majoring in English
Parents: Amy and Shawn Oxentenko
Activities: Varsity Cross Country (Captain), Varsity Track and Field (Captain), Cam Club, Kairos Leader, WHO Club
Scholastic Achievements: National Honor Society
Community Service: Camp Summit Counselor, Women in Heathcare Leadership Summit, Operation One More, Adopt A Family, HyVee Aisles Online
Future Plans: University of St. Thomas, majoring in nursing
Parents: Sue and Joe Palen
Activities: Varsity Tennis (State Champion, Captain), Future Leaders in Medicine Club, and WHO Club
Scholastic Achievements: National Honor Society
Community Service: 85+ hours with the Mayo Clinic Young Volunteer Program
Future Plans: University of Iowa, majoring in biomedical engineering
Parents: Amy Wyers and Matthew Ritter
Activities: Varsity Hockey (Captain), Varsity Baseball, WHO Club and CAM Club
Scholastic Achievements: National Honor Society
Community Service: Salvation Army, Adopt A Highway, Eagle Open Golf Tournament, Adaptive Floor Hockey and RYHA Coaching Assistant
Future Plans: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, majoring in biology
Parents: Jessica and Stephen Scully
Activities: UM Talented Youth Math Program, Carsity Basketball, Varsity Track and Field, Marching Band, Concert and Pep Band, Math League and Chess Club
Scholastic Achievements: Eagle Scout, National Honor Society
Community Service: Youth Basketball Camps, Sports Mentorship Academy and music ministry at Pax Christi Church
Future Plans: University of Notre Dame, majoring in aerospace engineering
Parents: Victoria and Rafael Sierra
Activities: Varsity Soccer, Future Leaders of Medicine Club (President), Kairos Team Leader, Tomorrow Club, WHO Club and CAM Club
Scholastic Acheivements: National Honor Society
Community Service: Adopt A Highway, Rochester Football Club, Gardening for a Cause, Adopt A Family, Ronald McDonald House, Gift of Life Transplant House
Future Plans: University of South Carolina, majoring in biological sciences
Parents: Kathleen and Ron Sieve
Activities: Varsity Tennis (State Champion), WHO Club, Future Leaders in Medicine Club
Scholastic Achievements: National Honor Society
Community Service: Operation One More, Sunday Lunch Program and Channel One
Future Plans: South Dakota State Universty, majoring in pharmacy
Parents: Colleen and Bryan Streefland
Activities: Varsity Baseball, Varsity Football (manager), Basketball, Math League and WHO Club
Scholastic Achievements: National Honor Society, Kiwanis Student of the Month
Community Service: Various activities at Pax Christi Church and NHS
Future Plans: St. Mary's University
Parents: Michelle and John Wald
Activities: Student Council (President), Varsity Volleyball (Captain), Boys Basketball (manager), Center Street Singers, Spring Musical, Fall Play, WHO Club
Scholastic Achievements: National Honor Society, Yale Book Award recipient
Community Service: Volunteering at Assisi Heights
Future Plans: Georgetown University, majoring in English and biology
Parents: Shawna and Kurt Wollbrink
Activities: Marching Band (Section Leader), Winter Drumline (Captain), Hi-Lighters Jazz Band, Yearbook (Editor), Tech Booth and Music Ministry
Scholastic Achievements: National Honor Society (Secretary)
Community Service: Celebrate Me Week
Future Plans: Creighton University, majoring in biology
Parents: Sara and Nathan Young
Activities: Varsity Soccer (Captain), Varsity Tennis, Kairos Leader, Student Ambassador, Cultural Exchange Club, CAM Club and WHO Club
Scholastic Achievements: National Honor Society
Community Service: Christmas Anonymous, Sunday Lunch Program and Ronald McDonald House
Future Plans: St. Olaf College, majoring in economics on a pre-med track
