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Century High School Class of 2024: Graduates List
Submitted by Century High School.
May 29
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Graduation list online publishing schedule
May 23: Rosa Parks Charter High School
May 24: Lourdes High School & Schaeffer Academy
May 28: MNSync Online
May 29: Century High School
May 30: John Marshall High School
May 31: Mayo High School
All lists will be published in the Saturday, June 1, Post Bulletin print edition.
Caleb Baker
Contributed / Century High School
Parents: Betsy and Darren Baker
Activities: Varsity Tennis
Scholastic Achievements: Mentorship in the lab of Dr. Zhu at Mayo Clinic, Ed Lewis Memorial Scholarship, Iron Range Scholarship
Community Service: Marine Biology Teaching Assistant
Future Plans: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, majoring in biology
Zoe Berkland
Contributed / Century High School
Parents: Dan and Bridget Berkland
Activities: Fellowship of Christian Athletes Leader, Youth Group Worship Team, Young Life, Symphonic Winds
Scholastic Achievements: AP Scholar Award, St. Norbert College Trustee Distinguished Scholarship, Honor Student
Community Service: Christ Community Student Leadership Team, Camp Kingdom Kids, Envision Chicago Mission Trip, Oasis by Design Team
Future Plans: Communications with an emphasis on mass media at St. Norbert College
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Brett Boie
Contributed / Century High School
Parents: Eric Boie and Jennifer Lisowe
Activities: Century Boys Swim and Dive Captain, Century Trap Team, Century Drumline Captain, 4H Dog Project, and Century Boys Cross Country
Scholastic Achievements: National Merit Finalist, Presidential Scholar Nominee, Century Honor Society, AP Scholar, Triple A Nominee
Community Service: Serving at Calvary Evangelical Free Church, Ruby’s Pantry, tutoring at Math Resource, Adopt A Highway
Future Plans: University of Alabama on a pre-med track
Logan Clappier
Contributed / Century High School
Parents: Josh and Sarah Clappier
Activities: Student Government, Rock Climbing, Science Olympiad, Century Honors Society
Scholastic Achievements: 1st place in invitational Science Olympiad competition, Selected for the Career Immersion Program at Mayo Clinic, Awarded the President's Scholarship
Community Service: Project MN Youth Outdoors
Future Plans: University of Minnesota, majoring in biochemistry
Edra Clements
Contributed / Century High School
Parents: Casey and Lucinda Clements
Activities: South East Minnesota Youth Orchestra (Concert Orchestra), Bella Voce, Century's Varsity Science Olympiad, SEMYO Windscapes Woodwind Quintet
Scholastic Achievements: Century High School Honor Society, Bella Voce Essay Scholarship, MMEA All State Honor Band (2023-2024), AP Scholar with Distinction
Community Service: SEMYO Honor Band Mentor, Bellettes Choir Mentor, League of Women Voters Fellow (2021), Salvation Army Bell Ringing, Bella Voce Christmas Caroling
Future Plans: Michigan State University, majoring in oboe performance and human biology
Briar Daire
Contributed / Century High School
Parents: Lael and Jenna Daire
Activities: Century High School Honor Society, Century Varsity Girls Golf, Southeastern Minnesota Youth Orchestra (SEMYO)
Scholastic Achievements: National Merit Finalist and Scholarship Winner, AP Scholar with Distinction, All-State Band and Orchestra, Minnesota Bilingual Platinum Seal in French
Community Service: Century High School Math Resource Room, Quarry Hill Nature Center, First Tee MN 3M Ambassador
Future Plans: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Honors Program, pursuing dual degrees in bassoon performance and product design
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Marco Donis
Contributed / Century High School
Parents: Ana Donis and Nery Donis
Activities: tutor, Community and Engagement Club at the University of Minnesota-Rochester, Century Honors Society (2022-2023)
Scholastic Achievements: SBS Mentorship Program, full-time PSEO student at the University of Minnesota-Rochester
Community Service: Mayo Clinic Young Volunteer
Future Plans: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities majoring in biology, biochemistry, psychology with interest in neurosurgery or neurology
Samuel Freimuth
Contributed / Century High School
Parents: Stacy Freimuth, Robert Freimuth
Activities: SEMYO, Scouts BSA, CHS SAVE Club, CHS Honor Society, CPB Jazz Band
Scholastic Achievements: MMEA All-State Honor Band participant (2022-2023, 2023-2024), MBDA All-State Honor Band participant (2020, 2021, 2022), BSA Eagle Scout, National Merit Scholar Finalist, 36 ACT score
Community Service: Service with Open Table Food Truck (since 2022), BSA Eagle Project for Quarry Hill Nature Center (2022-2023), Mission trip to Irvine, KY (2021), Mission trip to Roatan, Honduras (2022) Fundraising for Bear Creek through CHS
Future Plans: St. Olaf College, chemistry (+environmental science), staying involved in music
Reetu Gurung
Contributed / Century High School
Parents: Purna Gurung and Rajin Gurung
Activities: Student Government, Girls Varsity Tennis Team, Science Olympiad, Business Professionals of America, Century Honor Society
Scholastic Achievements: Minnesota BPA State Finalist, Science Olympiad State Finalist, AP Scholar with Distinction, Big Nine Scholar Athlete
Community Service: UNICEF, Meals on Wheels, Family Service Rochester, CORA Rochester
Future Plans: University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Biology
Lewis Jenkins
Contributed / Century High School
Parents: Matthew Jenkins, Susan Jenkins
Activities: Marching Band, Jazz Band, Chancel Choir (Bethel Lutheran Church)
Scholastic Achievements: 4.00 GPA, PSEO Student at RCTC with continued 4.00
Community Service: Food For Kids, Litter bit Better, cleaning up Buckthorn at Quarry Hill, Piano Caroling for Halloween and Christmas
Future Plans: Mechanical Engineering at South Dakota State University
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Armita Kazemi
Contributed / Century High School
Parents: Arash Kazemi and Atousa Zadeh
Activities: Century Math League (Captain), Business Professionals of America (Region Vice President), Century Debate, Mayo Clinic Research Mentorship, Science Fair
Scholastic Achievements: National Merit Scholarship Finalist and Recipient, US Presidential Scholar Program Candidate, three-time American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) Qualifier, National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) Finalist, Yale Science and Engineering Association Most Outstanding Exhibit in Computer Science Award
Community Service: Mayo Clinic Young Volunteers, Century Honors Society
Future Plans: Princeton University to study computer science
Elena Kesselring
Contributed / Century High School
Parents: Grant and Gina Kesselring
Activities: Varsity Captain of Girls Swim and Dive, Girls Track and Field, Director of Communications for Junior State of America Club, Started private swim lesson business, server at North Mr. Pizza
Scholastic Achievements: Helped to start Youth Planning (YPAR team) in RPS to promote equity and equality throughout the schools. Apart of mentorship program through the Third Judicial Public Defenders Office
Community Service: 70+ hours of volunteer work through Century Honors Society — including clothing drives, Channel One donations, making meals for warming houses and wrapping Christmas presents for children in need
Future Plans: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities honors program majoring in sociology of law/criminal justice on a pre-law track
Evelyn Kim
Contributed / Century High School
Parents: Nohwa Lee, Maengjo Kim
Activities: Southeastern Minnesota Youth Orchestras, Century High School Girls Swim and Dive, Science Olympiad, Student Government, Math League
Scholastic Achievements: National Merit Scholar Winner, AP Scholar with Distinction, Coca-Cola Scholars Semifinalist, All-State Orchestra member
Community Service: Century High School Honors Society, Rochester-Olmsted Youth Council
Future Plans: Harvard University, biological sciences
Rachel Lagerlund
Contributed / Century High School
Parents: Lynn and Terrence Lagerlund
Activities: South Eastern Minnesota Youth Orchestra, Hockey, Rochester Nordi Ski Team, hostess at Hunan Garden and Century Honors Society
Scholastic Achievements: MSHSL Solo/Ensemble Superior Rating, Big 9 Scholar Athlete Honor Roll, Varisty Letters in Nordic Skiing and Orchestra Community Service: Community Food Response, Feed My Starving Children and Channel One Regional Food Bank
Future Plans: University of St. Thomas to study engineering (undecided branch)
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Arunav Lamba
Contributed / Century High School
Parents: Sanjeev Lamba, Veena Taneja
Activities: Century Jazz Band, Century Marching Band, Mayo Clinic Mentorship (Bioinformatics), Century Honors Society
Scholastic Achievements: Mayo Clinic Young Volunteer Scholarship, AP Scholar with Distinction, Mayo Clinic Recognition for Service Hours (100+ Hours), Purdue University (Honors College)
Community Service: Mayo Clinic Young Volunteer, Living Room Tutors (Executive Board)
Future Plans: Purdue University, computer engineering
Felix Lu
Contributed / Century High School
Parents: Aiming Lu and Yongfang Zhang
Activities: Mayo Clinic Research Mentorship, Century High School Debate (Captain), Century Boys Swim and Dive, Century High School Math League, piano
Scholastic Acheivements: American Association of Physicists in Medicine Presenter, American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) Qualifier, Presidential Scholarship Competition Semifinalist, National Merit Finalist, AP Scholar with Distinction
Community Service: Rochester Math Club coach, Century High School Honor Society (treasurer), Mayo Clinic Young Volunteer Program
Future Plans: Penn State/Thomas Jefferson Medical School BS/MD Program
Nora Lynch
Contributed / Century High School
Parents: Brian Lynch and Rachel Petersen-Nguyen
Activities: Soccer, Basketball (captain, all-conference), Track and Field, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Century Honor Society
Scholastic Achievements: Big 9 Scholar Athlete (basketball, soccer), Academic Excellence Award (soccer), AP Scholar, Grinnell Founders' Scholarship
Community Service: RCYBA volunteer, ReSpectacle, Ruby's Pantry
Future Plans: Grinnell College to study biology and play basketball
Phoebe Meyer
Contributed / Century High School
Parents: Leslie and Rob Meyer
Activities: Theatre, Girl Scouts, Stay Tuned (after-school acappella choir), Student Government, Jazz Band
Scholastic Achievements: Two-time All State Choir member, Girl Scout Silver Award recipient, member of Century High School Honors Society, Assistant Choir Director, Choir President
Community Service: Helping Open Table food mission, Girl Scout Silver Valleys
Future Plans: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, nutrition major
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Katelyn Moe
Contributed / Century High School
Parents: Jeremy and Kristi Moe
Activities: Lacrosse, Soccer, Century High School Honor Society, Century High School Spanish Club
Scholastic Achievements: Academic All-State, AP Scholar, Academic Excellence Award, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Bookstore Scholarship recipient
Community Service: Salvation Army, Ruby’s Pantry, Operation Christmas Child, Rochester Area Lacrosse
Future Plans: University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, exercise science, pre-physician assistant track
Patrick Morreale
Contributed / Century High School
Parents: Maureen and Bob Morreale
Activities: Teen Columnist for Post Bulletin, Honor Society, Co-Creator of Century Podcast, Science Olympiad, and LINK Crew.
Scholastic Achievements: AP Scholar with Distinction, recipient of St. Catherine of Siena Scholarship at Providence College, recipient of Honors Diploma, and Student of the Month
Community Service: Channel One Food Bank Volunteer, Hospitality Volunteer at St. John's Catholic Church, Salvation Army, and Litter Bit Better Campaign
Future Plans: Providence College to study biology in the Honors Program
Sarah Nevenheim
Contributed / Century High School
Parents: Andrew and Laura Nevenheim
Activities: Century Girls Tennis (captain), Century High School Honor Society, Junior State of America, Student Government, piano
Scholastic Achievements: AP Scholar with Honor, Scholar Athlete Honor Roll, All Conference Tennis, Honor Society
Community Service: Bear Creek Services, Adopt a Highway, Rochester Public Library
Future Plans: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, majoring in biochemistry
Logan Nguyen Hammel
Contributed / Century High School
Parents: Scott Hammel, Mimi Nguyen Hammel
Activities: South Eastern Minnesota Youth Orchestra (SEMYO), Rochester Mountain Biking Team, Century Honors Society, Rochester-Olmsted County Youth Council, Asian American Youth Association
Scholastic Achievements: AP Scholar with Distinction, National Merit Commended Scholar, Presidential Scholar Candidate, Varsity Letter for Mountain Biking, Varsity Letter for Century Musical Pit
Community Service: Crescentwear, AIM to AID, Mayo Clinic Volunteer Services
Future Plans: College
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Maya Pandey
Contributed / Century High School
Parents: Annette and Akhilesh Pandey
Activities: Mayo Clinic Research Mentorship, Danes Worldwide Summer School, Living Room Tutor, Rochester Ski Club
Scholastic Achievements: AP Scholar with Distinction
Community Service: Century High School Honor Society
Future Plans: Imperial College London, biochemistry
Ruhama Raphael
Contributed / Century High School
Parents: Teshome Wakene and Tensaye Tadesse
Activities: Volleyball
Scholastic Achievements: Former Student of the month at Century
Community Service: Plan to serve in a church as a babysitter
Future Plans: College
Peter Schuler
Contributed / Century High School
Parents: Troy and Jestine Schuler
Activities: Century Student Government, Golf, Honor Society
Scholastic Achievements: Carlson School of Management Scholarship, AP Scholar with Honor, 4.0 GPA Honor Roll
Community Service: Volunteer Flag Football Coach, Adopt-A-Highway Trash Pick-up, Childhood Cancer Community Dinner, Century Bear Creek Week, Rochester Golf-Million Dollar Shootout
Future Plans: Major in business at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Hayley Schwartz
Contributed / Century High School
Parents: David and Kara Schwartz
Activities: Century Girls' Varsity Soccer, competitive club soccer, Century High School Honor Society, Spanish club officer, barista at Caribou Coffee
Scholastic Achievements: AP Scholar with Distinction, National Merit Commended Scholar, Century High School April 2024 Student of the Month nominee, 2022 and 2023 Big Nine Girls' Soccer All-Conference Honorable Mention
Community Service: Paws and Claws Humane Society, Ruby's Pantry, Adopt a Family program and Bear Creek Services
Future Plans: University of Wisconsin-Madison, undecided major on the pre-medical track
Ian Vasquez
Contributed / Century High School
Parents: Stacey Jarvis and Juan Vasquez
Activities: Varsity, Legion and Club Baseball, JV Basketball, Rochester restaurant connoisseur, guitar, golf hobby
Scholastic Achievements: College Board National Hispanic Recognition Program Award, College Board AP Scholar with Distinction Award
Community Service: RYBA youth baseball coach, RCYBA and FCA Youth Basketball coach, MN Rush Youth Soccer coach, Holy Spirit Vacation Bible School volunteer
Future Plans: Vanderbilt University for Engineering
Joseph Vesterby
Contributed / Century High School
Parents: Drew and Kristi Vesterby
Activities: Rochester Swim Club and Century Boys Swim and Dive team
Scholastic Achievements: Academic All-American and AP Scholar with Distinction
Community Service: Volunteer lifeguarding for swim lessons and volunteering to time for local swim meets
Future Plans: Iowa State University, computer engineering
Danielle Wang
Contributed / Century High School
Activities: Debate, UNICEF USA, Business Professionals of America (BPA), Tennis
Scholastic Achievements: Coca-Cola Scholar, Regeneron Biomedical Science Award, Beckman Coulter Excellence in Science, 3X BPA State Champion & National Finalist
Community Service: Mayo Clinic Young Volunteers Program, artist
Future Plans: Brown University, program in liberal medical education
Audrey Whitney
Contributed / Century High School
Parents: Gina and Kris Whitney
Activities: Basketball, Soccer, Track, Student Government, Honors Society
Scholastic Achievements: AP Scholar Award, Scholar Athlete Honor Roll
Community Service: Church Ministry
Future Plans: Carleton College, chemistry major, basketball athlete
Emma Wordelman
Contributed / Century High School
Parents: Matt and Shanda Wordelman
Activities: Leader of Century Girl's Bible Study, Fellowship of Christian Athletes Leader, Member of CHS Honor Society
Scholastic Achievements: Student of the month, Rochester Community and Technical College President's list in 2023 and 2024
Community Service: Children's ministry volunteer, member of a global missions team, involved in a youth group and student leadership team
Future Plans: Crown College, elementary education
Sarah Yilma
Contributed / Century High School
Parents: Dereje Yilma and Mekdeme Ayalew
Activities: MITES at MIT, Junior State of America (President), Varsity Girls Tennis (Captain), Mayo Clinic Research Mentorship, Student Government
Scholastic Achievements: National African American Recognition Program Scholar, 2021 Second Place BDPA YCTP National Competition, AP Scholar with Distinction, Big 9 Conference Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll
Community Service: Century Honor Society, Living Room Tutors, Rochester Public Library
Future Plans: Princeton University, computer science and finance
Elizabeth Youngman
Contributed / Century High School
Parents: Todd and Lisa Youngman
Activities: Girls Varsity Golf Team, First Tee Coach at Hadley Creek Golf Course, Honors Society, Spanish Club, and Environmental Club
Scholastic Achievements: St. Olaf Regents Scholarship, Student of the Month-Foreign Language Department, Technovation Minnesota 2023, 5 Varsity Athletic Letters, and AP Scholar Award
Community Service: Ruby’s Pantry, Ronald McDonald House, and Bear Creek Services
Future Plans: St. Olaf College, majoring in physics with a concentration in engineering
