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Friday June 9, 13 anxious and excited graduates walked down the center aisle of the Lindstrom Community Center in front of over 150 family and friends in attendance. They are the first students to graduate in a TRIO Wolf Creek ceremony and to receive an accredited TRIO Wolf Creek diploma.

In her welcoming comments, Director Tracy Quarnstrom thanked Chisago Lakes School District for its assistance as TRIO Wolf Creek has emerged into its own charter school entity. 

Graduating senior Amy Clayton volunteered to give the student address and encouraged her classmates to “be the change they would like to see in the world.” 

Dean of Students Brenda Swanson and Learning Manager Stacy Bender read future plans, hobbies, dreams, and favorite quotes as each graduate received their diploma from Director Quarnstrom and School Board Chair Tom Plocher. Other board members and staff member shook hands and embraced students as they walked back to their seats.  After the ceremony, family and friends lingered over deserts and refreshments.

Many students who attend TRIO Wolf Creek Distance Learning Charter School reside in Chisago County; however, as a charter school, the school has no district boundaries and can accept students from anywhere in Minnesota.  With online technology, the internet, and email, students are able to access curriculum from the on-site labs located in Chisago City or in their own living rooms anywhere in the state.

TRIO WOLF CREEK

CLASS OF 2006

Amber M. Aronson

Samantha Sarah Marie Beaulieu

Laura Lynn Beckman

Jesse Nicholas Boudreau

Amber Nicole Burreson

Russel Lawrence Cadry

Melissa Marie Chapman

Courtney Nichole Clark

Amy Jo Clayton

Ryan Eron Gatzke

Travis Hofeld

Ashley M. Hunter

Fawn Marie Johnson

Laura Ann Loehlein

Matthew Bernard Madsen

Trevor Corey Mathisen

Alexander Bradley Mays

Donald F. McKercher

Danielle Marie Mimnaugh

Laura Marie Peel

Morgan E. Selvog

Debbie Lee Smith

Samuel W. Tindall

Sarah Anne Touchette

Tina Vang

Breana Lee Voss

Stephanie Marie Walbridge

David Alan Webster

*Brittany Barott Wiler

Rachael Zimmerman

* Honors G.P.A. 3.50-4.0

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