MVAO Teacher Mrs. Jean Conover gives Matt Fox a congratulatory handshake after commencement exercises.
Destiny Roling
Lindsey Sisco
Madison Boyle
Mia Welte
Brady Seuntjens
Abbi Boysen
These students have made their way through sixth grade at Danbury Catholic and will be moving up to seventh grade at AOMV next year.
Kyle Hardisty
MaKayla Bruhn
Amy Matney
Toni Kafton
Alexis Boyle
Jamie Plautz
On Sunday, May 20, seventy-two seniors outfitted with maroon and black robes and adorning the maroon Hocus Pocus Rose, filled the MVAO High School gym, and were awarded diplomas as they completed commencement exercises.
The seniors selected Juniors Derek Dougherty and Stacia Sorenson as head ushers as well as Hallie Seuntjens, Kallie Clausen, Brittany Bowen, Zach Gothier, Aaron Dose, and Blaine Remmick as other ushers from the junior class.
Seniors walked in to the processional as performed by the MVAO High School Band under the direction of Dustin Bliven. The general attendance sang "America the Beautiful," and the ceremonies began.
The senior address was, as voted on by the senior class, given by Jaime Oberg. Following her adress, awards were presented by Mr. Dan Dougherty, High School Principal.
Students with an overall grade point average of 3.5 or higher graduated Magna Cum Laude. Students receiving this honor were Tabby Allen, Nick Buth, Travis Cameron, Angie Flanigan, Travis Hazard, Laura Hoaglund, Jacob Malloy, Ashley Mullicane, Jaime Oberg, Brad Petersen, Michele Pierce, Kari Roggatz, and Steffany Treiber.
Students with an overall grade point average between 3.0 and 3.49 graduated Cum Laude. These students were Greg Blunk, Kelsey Bruhn, Kelly Carrington, Ynez Curiel, Kali Dose, Jesse Garule, Sam Marsh, Melissa Mente, Jesse Nielsen, Sylvia Pedersen, Kilee Roggatz, Albert Seuntjens, Allen Simmons, and Clayton Uhl.
The status of State of Iowa Scholar was awarded to Brad Petersen.
The Governor's Scholar Recognition Award was given to Brad Petersen.
Omaha World-Herald Academic Team nominees were Brad Petersen and Michele Pierce.
A Des Moines Registe Academic Team nominee was Brad Petersen.
WIMECA Scholarships were awarded to Jaime Oberg and Katie Hanson.
The Basin Electric Power Cooperative Scholarship was awarded to Andy Wray.
The Maple Valley Education Association Scholarship was awarded to Tabby Allen.
The Cleo Tippery Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Janessa Rhode.
Gayland and Mary Sadler Memorial Scholarships was awarded to Angie Flanigan and Travis Hazard.
Alex Parker Family Memorial Scholarships were presented to Michele Pierce, Laura Hoaglund, Angie Flanigan, Travis Cameron, Jared Clausen, Jesse Garule, and Todd Heizelman.
The S.T. Ranch Trail To Success Scholarship was presented to Travis Hazard.
The Pioneer Hi-Bred International Scholarship was presented to Travis Hazard.
Lloyd and Rachel Olson Scholarships were awarded to college students Amy Bruning, Alex Flanigan, Jodi Gosch, Kristina McGrain, Preston Pierce, Alisha Weber, and Kristen Westergaard. It was awarded to high school students Tabby Allen, Nick Buth, Jared Clausen, Angie Flanigan, Travis Hazard, Jaime Oberg, Brad Petersen, Michele Pierce, and Steffany Treiber.
Bob PetersonÐHelping Young Adults Be All They Can Be Scholarships were awarded to Angie Flanigan, Travis Hazard, Ashley Mullicane, Jaime Oberg, and Jason Rosauer.
The Helen McKnight Horn Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship was presented to Michele Pierce.
Masonic-Eastern Star of Anthon Scholarships were presented to Travis Hazard and David Trimpe.
The Maple Valley School Foundation Scholarship was presented to Justin Maynard, Brad Petersen, Angie Flanigan, Travis Cameron, Jaime Oberg, Nick Buth, and Ashley Mullicane.
Danbury Nuns on the Run Scholarships were presented to Travis Cameron and Jared Clausen.
The Grand Lodge of Iowa Masonic Scholarship was presented to Travis Hazard.
First State Bank of Danbury, Battle Creek, Ida Grove, and FSB Bank PLUS+ of Mapleton Scholarships were presented to Laura Hoaglund, Nick Buth, Greg Blunk, Katie Krusen, and Kelly Carrington.
The Heritage Bank of Anthon Scholarship was presented to Laura Hoaglund.
Valley Bank & Trust, L.A. Amundson Scholarships were presented to Seth Anderson, David Trimpe, Andy Wray, Tabby Allen, Angie Flanigan, Robbie Gustin, Jared Clausen, Steffany Treiber, and Travis Cameron.
Western Iowa Telephone Scholarships were presented to Sylvia Pedersen and David Trimpe.
The Oto Alumni Scholarship was presented to Travis Hazard.
The Woodbury County Farm Bureau Scholarship was presented to Travis Hazard.
The Monona county Farm Bureau Scholarship was presented to Steffany Teiber.
The Geri Johnson Farm Bureau Scholarship was awarded to Angie Flanigan.
The Mapleton Rotary Scholarship was awarded to Michele Pierce.
The Burgess Health Center Auxiliary Scholarship was presented to Jaime Oberg.
The Air Force Outstanding Math and Science Student Award was given to Brad Petersen.
National Honor Society Members were Tabby Allen, Nick Buth, Travis Cameron, Angie Flanigan, Jesse Garule, Travis Hazard, Laura Hoaglund, Jacob Malloy, Jaime Oberg, Brad Petersen, Michele Pierce, Kari Roggatz, Kilee Roggatz, and Steffany Treiber.
One Year Gold Club Members were Greg Blunk, Kelly Carrington, Kilee Roggatz, Albert Seuntjens, and Allen Simmons.
Two Year Gold Club Members were Kelsey Bruhn, Travis Cameron, Jacob Malloy, Samantha Marsh, and Ashley Mullicane
Three Year Members were Tabby Allen, Nick Buth, Angie Flanigan, Travis Hazard, Laura Hoaglund, Jesse Nielsen, Jaime Oberg, Sylvia Pedersen, Brad Petersen, Michele Pierce, Kari Roggatz, and Steffany Treiber.
Recipients of the President's Academic Excellence Award were Tabby Allen, Nick Buth, Travis Cameron, Angie Flanigan, Travis Hazard, Jacob Malloy, Ashley Mullicane, Jaime Oberg, Brad Petersen, Kari Roggatz, and Steffany Treiber.
The Bernie Saggau Award was presented to Travis Hazard.
MVAO Citizenship Awards were presented to Katie Hanson and Ynez Curiel.
The D.A.R. Good Citizen Award was presented to Michele Pierce.
Iowa Bar Association Citizenship Awards were presented to Jesse Garule and Travis Hazard.
Other Scholarship Recognition:
Tabby Allen: Foundation Leadership Scholarship and Mentoring Award from Southwest Minnesota State University.
Seth Anderson: Western Iowa Tech Board Scholarship.
Nick Buth: Dean’s Scholarship, Alumni Scholarship, Art Talent Grant, Mass Communications Grant from Morningside College.
Kelly Carrington: Non-Residential Scholarship from Wayne State.
Jared Clausen: Conservation Technology Scholarship, Otis Thompson Endowed Scholarship both from Ellsworth Community College.
Ynez Curiel: ETV Grant.
Clayton Davis: Deacon’s Scholarship from First Presbyterian Church in Battle Creek.
Angie Flanigan: UNI Distinguished Scholar Award.
Robbie Gustin: Morningside Alumni Grant, Athletic Grant, Mustang Co-curricular Award, all from Morningside College.
Travis Hazard: Woodbury County Fair Prince Scholarship, REC Scholarship, Ruth Leverton Scholarship from UNL.
Katie Krusen: Concordia College Student Award, LCMS Scholarship.
Jaime Oberg: RAMS Musicianship Award from the MVAO Music Boosters.
Sylvia Pedersen: Dean’s Scholarship, Creative Writing Award Scholarship both from Central College.
Adam Petersen: Panther Athletic Scholarship, Panther Faculty Conservation Scholarship.
Brad Petersen: Walter Scott, Jr. Scholarship from the Peter Kiewit Institute through the University of Nebraska Ð Omaha for full tuition, room and board, books and fees.
Michele Pierce: Clarkson College President’s Platinum Scholarship, Clarkson College Grant
Kari Roggatz: ISU Grant, Academic Recognition Achievement Award from ISU.
Kilee Roggatz: ISU Grant.
Allen Simmons: Annual Campaign Scholarship, Western Iowa Tech Board Scholarship.
Clayton Uhl: Iowa Lakes Presidential Scholarship.
Andy Wray: Allen Feickert Memorial Scholarship from Linn County REC.
Tabatha Lynne Allen is the daughter of Lori and Eric Allen of Mapleton. She has one sister, Stephanie, a sophomore at MVAO. She is the granddaughter of Dorothy LeFebvre and the late Potts LeFebvre and Ron and Bonnie Allen.
Tabby attended kindergarten through third grade at Stockton, California before moving to Mapleton and attending Maple Valley for the remainder of her elementary career. She then moved on to AOMV Middle School and then to MVAO High School. She has participated in volleyball, basketball, softball, track, FCA, Gold Club, National Honor Society, and the yearbook staff, in which she was also an Editor in Chief.
Tabby plans to attend Southwest Minnesota State University with a major in Secondary Education.
Congratulations Tabby. We will miss you this fall when you leave for SMSU. Know that we love you always.
Love Mom, Dad and Steph
Jacob M. Malloy is the son of Virgal and Julie Malloy of Anthon. He has five siblings, Stephanie, Stephen, Samuel, Margaret, and John. He is the grandson of Floyd and Nyda Bishop of Menti, Utah and Francis and Phyllis Malloy of Yuma, Arizona.
Jacob attended Taylor Elementary of Payson, Utah from kindergarten into second grade, after which he transferred to Shelley Elementary of American Fork, Utah. He attended American Folk Junior High School and then Payson Junior High in eighth grade, after which he moved to Nephi Senior High School for ninth grade and on to MVAO High School for the remainder of his high school career.
Jacob has been an Eagle Scout of the Boy Scouts of America, a member of Gold Club, the National Honor Society, Who’s Who Among American High School Students, and is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He enjoys football, basketball, reading, and camping.
Jacob plans to attend Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah where he will major in Chemistry.
Dear Jacob,
Congratulations on all of your hard work. We are proud of you and your accomplishments. Good luck. We love you.
Love,
Virgal and Julie Malloy
Shane Erlemeier is the son of Leo and Shari Erlemeier of Mapleton. He is the youngest with a sister, Alicia Burns. He is the grandson of Fred and Norma Erlemeier and Kay Elmquist and the late Gene Elmquist.
Shane attended Maple Valley Elementary, followed by AOMV Middle School, and MVAO High School. He has stayed busy with track, baseball, water skiing, snowmobiling, snow skiing, and working at the Soldier Elevator with his dad.
Shane plans to attend Southwest Minnesota State University and intends to major in Sales and Marketing.
Robbie Gustin is the son of Joe and Michelle Kane of Castana. He has an older sister, Niki. He is the grandson of Don Gustin of Onawa and Buddy and Bonita Kane of Mapleton.
Robbie attended West Monona for his kindergarten through fifth grade years, but transferred to AOMV for middle school and then moved on to MVAO High School. Robbie spends time playing football, basketball, and running track, as well as being involved in demo derbies, tractor pulls, and golf.
Robbie plans to attend Morningside College where he will play football and major in business.
Congratulations Robbie. We are so proud of you.
Love Mom and Dad
Kelsey Ann Bruhn is the daughter of Alan Bruhn and Sheryl Bruhn. She has two older brothers, Calvin and Jared, and a sister-in-law, Jessica. She is the granddaughter of Dale and Ruth Bruhn and Jack and Sharon Pope.
Kelsey has attended Maple Valley Elementary, AOMV Middle School, and MVAO High School. She has been involved in FCCLA where she was the President, Phi Ramma Jamma, and Gold Club.
Kelsey plans to attend Iowa State University, where she will join her brother Jared. She is undecided as to what to choose for a major but will be getting her general education classes out of the way.
Congratulations to my daughter, my best friend. I’m proud of who you are!
Love Lots-
Mom
Kayla Dose is the daughter of Brad and Dee Dose of Anthon. She has two younger sisters, Janna and Alyssa. She is the granddaughter of Bud and Darlene Dose and Dolores and the late Paul Stine.
Kayla has attended MVAO for her entire school career. She has kept busy with volleyball, shopping, and going to games with friends.
Kayla will attend Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs.
Dear Kayla Dose,
Thank you for all the joy you have given us. May you continue to grow in life, love, knowledge, and faith.
Love,
Mom and Dad
Brad Petersen is the son of Donovan and Wendy Buss and Dewey and Janine Petersen. He has three younger siblings, Stephanie, Zack, and Jaci. He is the grandson of Darell and Lin Scott and Vera and the late Benjamin Petersen.
Brad has had his entire educational experience in the Maple Valley and Anthon-Oto Districts, starting with Maple Valley Elementary, then on to AOMV Middle School, and MVAO High School. Brad has helped pass the time by being involved in football, basketball, and baseball.
Brad plans to attend the University of Nebraska in Omaha where he will be majoring in Engineering.
Nick Boggs is the son of Jerry and Shelley Boggs of Anthon. He has a brother, Nate, and a sister, Alyssa. He is the grandson of Dale and Rosalie Hunwardsen and Wilbur and JoAnn Boggs.
Nick attended Anthon-Oto Elementary, AOMV Middle School, and MVAO High School. He has kept busy with riding motorcycles and four wheelers.
Nick plans to attend Iowa Lakes at Emmetsburg in Motor Cycle/Small Engine Repair.
Nick,
We are very proud of all your accomplishments. Keep up the good work!
Love always,
Mom Dad Nate Alyssa
Justin M. Maynard is the son of Linda Maynard of Mapleton. He is the grandson of Ronald and Agnes Uhl of Mapleton and the late Ronald and Margaret Ann Maynard.
Justin attended elementary school in Mapleton and Castana, followed by middle school in Anthon, and high school at MVAO. He has been involved in FFA and spends time farming, riding motorcycles, and hanging out with friends.
Justin plans to attend Iowa Lakes Community College in Emmetsburg to study Diesel Technology.
Laura Ann Hoaglund is the daughter of Joan and Dave Hoaglund of Mapleton. She has an older sister, Katie, who is a sophomore in college. Laura is the granddaughter of Colleen Kloberdanz and Phyllis Franken.
Laura attended Maple Valley Elementary School, AOMV Middle School, and MVAO High School. Throughout high school, Laura has been involved in golf, basketball, volleyball, and softball all four years. She has also been in National Honor Society, Gold Club, Student Council, has been a class officer, been in CCD, FCA, and was selected for Girls’ State.
Laura plans to attend Iowa State University with a major in Meteorology after spending the summer playing softball and catching some sun while lifeguarding at the pool.
Laura, we are all so very proud of you. We know that your future is bright. Study hard at Iowa State. We know you’ll be a great meteorologist one day!
Congratulations,
Mom, Dad and Katie
Jeff Koithan is the son of Dan and Carol Koithan of Mapleton. He has three brothers, David, Ben, and Eric, and one sister, Alisa. He is the grandson of George and the late Evelyn Koithan and Irv and Adele Sorenson.
Jeff was home schooled from first through fourth grade but has spent the rest of the time in the Maple Valley and Anthon Oto School Districts. He has kept busy playing guitar, writing music, performing, sleeping, watching movies and quoting them, and eating Barb’s prime rib and pizza.
Jeff plans to attend Western Iowa Tech Community College and major in music then transfer to a four year college for a bachelor’s degree in Music Performance.
Jeffrey-
We are so proud of your many accomplishments-especially the musical talents God blessed you with, along with a caring heart! We are so blessed to have you for our son.
With much love-
Mom and Dad
Andy Wray is the son of Russ and Roxie Wray of Mapleton. He has an older sister, Kandis. He is the grandson of Lloyd and Elaine Carlson of Ricketts, and Charles Wray of Elkpoint, South Dakota.
Andy has attended the Maple Valley and Anthon-Oto School Districts for his entire career. He spends his time in football, weight lifting, wrestling, choir, and chamber choir. He also enjoys tubing, paint balling, four wheeling, fishing at the goat ranch, spending time hanging out with friends, camping, and going to movies when he isn’t working in the Maintenance Department of Maple Heights Nursing Home.
Andy plans to attend Northeast Community College in Norfolk, Nebraska where he will start the process of becoming a Transmission Journey Linesman.
Congratulations Andy!!
Reach for the stars, for there isn’t any dream you may have, that you can’t make come true. You have worked hard to get where you are today and we are so, so proud of you and your accomplishments.
God’s blessing and all our love,
Dad, Mom, and Kandis
Jared Raymond Clausen is the son of Mark and Janelle Clausen of Danbury. He has a younger brother, Nathan, who is a freshman at MVAO High School. He is the grandson of Marcella Kluver and the late Raymond Kluver of Denison and Wilma Clausen and the late Norman Clausen of Danbury.
Jared attended kindergarten through sixth grade at Danbury Catholic School after which he moved on to AOMV Middle School and then MVAO High School. He has kept busy fishing, hunting, trapping, participating in demolition derbies, and hanging out with friends. He has also been in FFA, football, wrestling, Phi Ramma Jamma, baseball, and CCD at St. Mary’s in Danbury.
Jared plans to attend Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls where he will study Conservation.
Jared: Your mom and I would like to congratulate you for all the good things you did during your school years. Best wishes to you in the future, and we hope everything goes well for you in the career of your choice.
Dad, Mom, and Nate
Janessa Shay Rhode is the daughter of Jon and Nelinda Rhode of Mapleton. She has eight siblings, Neliesha Daws, Tony Daws, Jared, Kyra, Nicole, Jillian, Jaicey, and Alex. She is the granddaughter of Gerard and Jeanette Van Beek and the late Lewis and the late Esther Rhode.
Janessa attended Crescent Park Elementary School followed by Hoover Middle School before transferring to AOMV Middle School before finishing off at MVAO High School. She has remained active with volleyball, track, cheerleading, FCCLA, Phi Ramma Jamma, and was a wrestling manager.
Janessa plans to attend Wayne State College where she will study Biology and Health Sciences.
Tyler John Wessling is the son of Randy and Sherry Wessling of Danbury. He has two younger sisters, Shelby and Bailey. He is the grandson of Ken and Carla Wessling and the late Judy Wessling and Jim and Doris Mauch.
Tyler attended Danbury Catholic through fifth grade, AOMV Middle School, and MVAO High School. He enjoys hunting, fishing, and spending time with friends.
Tyler plans to attend Iowa Western at Council Bluffs for landscaping.
Ashley Mullicane is the daughter of Donna Mullicane of Anthon. She has a brother, Brandon, and three sisters, Megan, Lisa, and Kendra. She is the granddaughter of Maxine and Jerry Mullicane.
Ashley has attended the Maple Valley and Anthon-Oto School Districts throughout her career as a scholar. She has been involved in FCCLA, Phi Ramma Jamma, Gold Club, and PALS as well as been on the honor roll and was selected as a Magna Cum Laude.
Ashley plans to attend Kirkwood Community College after this summer.
Greg Blunk is the son of Tana Barnett of Mapleton and Bruce Blunk of Denison. He has a four year old brother named Nathan. He is the grandson of Kent and Frances Barnett of Ute and Donald and Joyce Blunk of Kiron.
Greg has attended Maple Valley Elementary and MVAO High School and also taken classes through Western Iowa Tech Community College. Greg has kept busy working at the Beef-n-Brew and likes computers and video games.
Greg plans to go to Western Iowa Community College in Council Bluffs and then on to the University of Nebraska in Omaha.
Darren Brown is the son of Jim and Katie Brown of Oto. He has three older brothers, Casey, Kyle, and Alex. He is the grandson of Bob and Ellie Finnegan of Ruthven, Iowa, and Bill and Luella Smith of Storm Lake, Iowa.
Darren attended Anthon-Oto Elementary, AOMV Middle School, and MVAO High School. He has been busy farming, playing ball, and skiing when he can get to water or snow.
Darren plans to attend basic training and tech training for the Iowa Air Guard and then go to college.
Darren-
Thanks for the joy you add to our lives. Your talents, skills, and personality will bring you success. We are proud to be your parents.
Jim and Katie Brown
Travis Cameron is the son of Tom and Mary Cameron of Danbury. He is the youngest of three boys, with older brothers Shawn and Adam. Travis is the grandson of Catherine Cord and the late John Cord and Arlene Cameron and the late Earl Cameron.
Travis has remained in the Maple Valley and Anthon-Oto School Districts from kindergarten until graduation. Travis has remained active in cross country, track, Gold Club, National Honor Society, Phi Ramma Jamma, and has been a member of the United Methodist Church of Danbury. Travis also enjoys fishing, boating, water skiing, and snow skiing.
Travis plans to attend the University of Iowa where he will major in Engineering.
Travis- Congratulations on your accomplishments and graduation from MVAO. We’re very proud of you. Don’t change, and good luck at the University of Iowa.
Seth “Ozzy” James Anderson is the son of Steve Joy Anderson and Janelle Lee Anderson of Mapleton. He has an older sister, Amber Niece Anderson. He is the grandson of Jim and Jeri Hopkins of Onawa and the late Jay and Fran Anderson of Mapleton.
Seth has attended the Maple Valley and Anthon-Oto Schools for the duration of his schooling. He has kept busy playing an awesome guitar and rocking out.
Seth plans to attend Western Iowa Tech Community College and Des Moines Area Community College to become a mortician and maybe a rockstar.
Seth Anderson is honest, responsible, and hardworking with good moral values and a great sense of humor. All these will be blessings in his life!
Love Always
Mom and Dad
Brian Thomas Brouillette is the son of Tom and Gaylene Brouillette of Mapleton. He has a sister named Sara. He is the grandson of the late Ervin and Pauline Jochims and the late Loren and Phyllis Brenner.
Brian attended Danbury Preschool before moving on to St. Mary’s Danbury Catholic School and then transferring to AOMV Middle School and MVAO High School. He keeps busy fishing, watching wrestling, and hanging out with friends.
Brian plans to attend Western Iowa Tech where he will live with two other friends that are also attending WIT.
We know you will succeed with whatever you put your mind to. We are very proud of the young man you have become.
Mom, Dad, and Sara
Jaime Lynn Oberg is the daughter of Steve and Sue Oberg of Mapleton. She has a younger brother, Chris who is a freshman at MVAO High School. She is the granddaughter of Robert and Gloria Oberg and David and Anne Sextro.
Jaime attended Little Lambs Preschool and then advanced to Maple Valley Elementary School followed by AOMV Middle School and MVAO High School. She has kept busy in golf, track, basketball, volleyball, cross country, softball, National Honor Society, Gold Club, Student Council, and was also the Student Body President.
Jaime plans to attend the University of Iowa where she will major in Pharmacy and minor in Spanish.
God blesses us all and may he bless you with safety, health, and knowledge as you begin your new journey.
We love you
Mom, Dad, and Chris
Congratulations to you, Jaime for all the honors you have earned.
Love Grandpa and Grandma Oberg
Enjoy your accomplishments for today and plan on a few more years of hard work before you can celebrate your next degree of success.
Love,
Grandma and Grandpa Sextro
What a wonderful young lady you have become. May you always know that you hold the keys to your future ...and never “close any doors.”
We love you!
Beth, Mike, Taylor, Logan
Wishing you a wonderful graduation and a world of bright tomorrows.
Tom, Brenda, Ben, Missy, and Jake
Kari Roggatz is the daughter of Doug and Kris Roggatz of Anthon. She has two brothers, Eric and Ethan, and a twin sister, Kilee. She is the granddaughter of Wayne and Lois Roggatz and Cheryl Miller.
Kari attended Anthon-Oto Elementary School, then moved up to AOMV Middle School, and MVAO High School. She enjoys running and hanging out with friends, and she has been involved in track, cross country, BPA, FCCLA, National Honor Society, and Gold Club.
Kari plans to attend Iowa State University with a major in PreMed.
Congratulations Kari
We are very proud of you. Good luck this fall at Iowa State.
Mom and Dad
Johnny Moody II is the son of Loann Moody of Mapleton. He is the grandson of Edna Cunningham and the late Frank Cunningham.
Johnny has attended Anthon-Oto Elementary, AOMV Middle School, and MVAO High School throughout his education. He enjoys cooking, breadmaking, and animals.
Johnny plans to attend culinary arts school.
Johnny, we are very proud of you. Don’t forget us when you are a chef on the cooking channel!
Love, Grandma Edna, Mom, Tarra, James, Jaxen, Bob, and all the rest
Albert Seuntjens is the son of Doug and Debbie Seuntjens of Mapleton. He has an older brother as well as a younger brother and a younger sister. He is the grandson of Wayne and Mary Seuntjens and Eugene and Alice Wimmer.
Albert attended Maple Valley Elementary, AOMV Middle School, and MVAO High School. He likes to fish, as well as build houses for birds, cats, and dogs. He has been a member of FFA, CCD, and Gold Club.
Albert plans to attend Iowa Lakes Community College at Emmetsburg where he will study Construction Technology.
Jesse Nielsen is the son of Allan and Jo Ann Nielsen of Mapleton. He is the youngest, with two older sisters, Karen and Brenda, and an older brother, Marty. His grandparents are Mrs. John Uhl and Mrs. Betty Nielsen.
Jesse enjoys muscle cars, motorcycles, hunting, and fishing.
Jesse plans on attending Des Moines Area Community College for tool and die making and plans to remain restoring his 1968 Dodge Charger.
Jess,
We are very proud of the man you have become. Your honesty and hard working attitude will ensure your success wherever you go. We love you.
Mom, Dad, Karen, Brenda, and Marty
Steffany Treiber is the daughter of Tim and Joann Treiber of Danbury. She is the middle child with older sister, Tiffany, and younger sister, Karly. She is the granddaughter of Nora Flanigan and the late Joseph Flanigan and the late Carl and Bernice Treiber.
Steffany attended Danbury Catholic from kindergarten through fifth grade after which she attended AOMV Middle School and MVAO High School. She keeps busy playing softball and volleyball, tubing down the river, and hanging out with friends.
Steffany plans to play softball this summer and attend the University of South Dakota in the fall.
Steffany,
We are all so proud of all you have accomplished. Good luck at USD!
Love,
Dad, Mom, Tiffany, and Karly
Jesse Robert Garule is the son of Robert and Sandee Garule of Mapleton. He has two older sisters, Stephanie and Megan. He is the grandson of Maridee Williams, Stanley and Veda Williams, Donna Garule, and Leonard Garule.
Jesse was home schooled for three years before going to Cross Lutheran School in Omaha, Nebraska. He then transferred to Maple Valley Elementary where he moved up through AOMV Middle School, and MVAO High School. He has been involved in football, wrestling, basketball, baseball, Phi Ramma Jamma, Destination Imagination, BPA, choir, and has been selected for the homecoming court junior and senior year, in which he was crowned king.
Jesse is enlisted in the Navy Seals and leaves on June 27th.
Jesse we love you very much and will be praying for you continuously for continued strength, endurance, and, most of all, your faith in God.
Love forever,
Mom and Dad
Michele Marie Pierce is the daughter of Pat and Sharon Pierce of Anthon. She has an older brother, Preston. She is the granddaughter of Wayne and LaQuita Pierce of Anthon and Keith and Dorothy Miller of Lawton.
Michele attended Cubby Care Preschool in Sioux City, Anthon-Oto Elementary, AOMV Middle School, and MVAO High School. She has been involved in Gold Club, National Honor Society, basketball, softball, was the class Secretary/Treasurer, was in PALS, was a member of the Anthon Community Club, was the Sunday School Treasurer, was a staff reporter for the Ram Write-Up as well as an editor of the yearbook. She also enjoys watching sports events on TV.
Michele plans to attend Clarkson College to get her degree as a Physical Therapy Assistant and Health Care business Management.
Michele,
You bring more joy and pride to our lives than you will ever know. We are so proud of all your accomplishments but, most of all, we are proud of the person you are.
Lots of Love!
Mom, Dad and Preston
Clayton Davis is the son of Steve and Lorraine Davis of Mapleton. He has two older brothers, J.R. and Aaron. He is the grandson of Joyce Davis and the late Merle Davis and Iris Witt and the late Jim Witt.
Clayton attended Battle Creek Grade School until second grade, when he transferred to Maple Valley Elementary School. He then moved on to AOMV Middle School and MVAO High School. He enjoys singing and playing his guitars, spending time with his friends, and playing baseball.
Clayton plans on attending Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny and plans to major in Culinary Arts.
Congratulations Clayton! We are proud of you and know you can accomplish your goals. May God bless you and guide you wherever life leads you.
Lots of love!
Dad, Mom, J.R., and Aaron
Nicholas Allen Buth is the son of Michael and Lynn Buth of Danbury. He has two brothers, Justin and Logan, and one sister, Ashley, that all look up to him. He is the grandson of Don and Beverly Buth of Milbank, South Dakota, and Linus and Nell Liepold of Heron Lake, Minnesota.
Nick attended kindergarten and began first grade at MOC Floyd Valley Elementary School in Orange City before transferring to Maple Valley Elementary. He then moved on to AOMV Middle School and finally on to MVAO High School. He has filled his limited spare time between taking pictures at sports events by being involved in Quiz Bowl, Gold Club, National Honor Society, CCD, and Student Council, as well as being a boys basketball manager, Layout and Technical Editor of the Ram Write-Up, and a staff member of the yearbook, in which he was also Editor in Chief.
Nick plans to attend Morningside College where he will major in Graphic Design.
Nick,
Most of us look up to you, but Justin is catching up to you, so he may look down on you like Dad does soon.
No matter our height and what your siblings may say, we are proud of you and, yes, will cry when you leave, some more obviously than others. We know you'll have a great time at Morningside and will do well.
Remember, when we go to SC shopping, you're buying supper!
Love,
Dad, Mom,
Justin, Ashley and Logan
David Trimpe is the son of Jim and Janet Trimpe of Anthon. He is the older brother of Tyler. He is the grandson of Conrad and Judy Jensen of Anthon and Leonard and Joan Trimpe of Ute, and is the great grandson of Helene Bumsted of Ute.
David attended Anthon-Oto Elementary School, followed by AOMV Middle School and MVAO High School. He has kept busy hunting, playing golf, playing in concert band and jazz band, and spending time with friends.
David plans to go into environmental studies at Iowa Lakes Community College in Estherville.
We are very proud of you!
Congratulations!
Dad, Mom and Tyler
Dustin T. Lawrence is the son of Dan and Julie Lawrence of Mapleton. He has a younger brother named Austin. He is the grandson of Bill and Joyce Puetz of Merrill, Iowa.
Dustin has completed his entire educational career to this point in the Maple Valley and Anthon-Oto School Districts. He has been involved in Boy Scouts and enjoys dirtbike riding and playing guitar.
Dustin plans to become an apprentice for Continental Fire Sprinkler of Omaha. Meanwhile he will take a correspondence course to become a journeyman for Road Sprinklers.
Angie Flanigan is the daughter of Mike and Tammy Flanigan of Mapleton. She is the second child, following Alex and leading Joey and Shawn. She is the granddaughter of Barb Castle, Nora Flanigan, and Louise Sander.
Angie attended Maple Valley Elementary before moving on to AOMV Middle School and MVAO High School. She has kept busy with volleyball, basketball, golf, Gold Club, and National Honor Society.
Angie plans to attend the University of Northern Iowa at Cedar Falls where she will major in business.
Congratulations Angie!
We’re so proud of you and your successes at MVAO. Enjoy U.N.I.
Love Mom, Dad, Alex, Joey, and Shawn
Travis Hazard is the son of Scott and Rhonda Hazard of Anthon. He is the oldest of three, with brothers Justin and Austin in the MVAO and Anthon-Oto school systems. He is the grandson of Vernon and Gloria Wiemer of Seward, NE, and Glenn and Darlene Hazard of Blaire, NE.
Travis attended St. Paul’s Lutheran School for preschool through first grade before transferring to Anthon-Oto Elementary School and then moving on to AOMV Middle School and MVAO High School. Travis has kept busy in baseball, basketball, track, hunting and fishing, FFA, in which he was the chapter President, and in 4-H, in which he was also the club president.
Travis plans to attend University of Nebraska in Lincoln with a major in either civil or agricultural engineering.
Travis-
Now that you’re a graduate, this brings our wish your way for many happy moments in each coming day. As you face the future, may you discover all your hopes and dreams have all come true. We love you and wish you all the best at Lincoln.
God’s blessings,
Dad, Mom, Justin, and Austin
Clayton Uhl is the son of Dennis and Karla Uhl of Mapleton. He has two brothers, Kyle and Adam. Clayton is the grandson of Leo and Norma Jean Dose and Lucille Uhl.
Clayton attended Maple Valley for his elementary experience, followed by AOMV Middle School and MVAO High School. He passes his spare time in demolition derbies, riding dirt bikes, and attending motocross races to help his brothers with their bikes and to support them.
Clayton plans to attend Iowa Lakes Community College in Emmetsburg with a major in Welding. He also plans to stay around the area.
Todd Eugene Heizelman is the son of Dale and Cathy Heizelman of Mapleton. He has an older brother, Rory, and a younger brother, Jeremy. His grandparents are Melvin and the late Lois Heizelman of Sawyer, North Dakota, and Burt and Ellie Schultz of Minot, North Dakota.
Todd attended kindergarten through second grade in Sioux City and then moved to Maple Valley Elementary followed by AOMV Middle School and MVAO High School. He has been involved in football, golf, basketball, track, wrestling, baseball, band, choir, PALS, and CCD.
Todd plans to attend Iowa Lakes Community College where he will major in Wind Turbine Technology.
Todd,
Congratulations! We are so proud of you! Always follow your heart, Todd, because you have a good one! Love you lots!
Dad, Mom, Rory, and Jeremy
Adam Richard Petersen is the son of Matt and Rosy Petersen of Anthon. He has an older brother, Andrew, an MVAO alum. His grandparents are Virgil Bruhn and Rich and Jean Petersen.
Adam attended Anthon-Oto Elementary and AOMV Middle School before moving on to MVAO High School. He has kept busy in golf, baseball, FFA, and PAL, and enjoys hunting and fishing.
Adam plans to attend Ellsworth Community College to study Conservation.
Adam,
We are so proud of you! We want to wish you all the best in your next step in life-College.
Love,
Mom and Dad
Kilee Roggatz is the daughter of Douglas and Kristine Roggatz of Anthon. She has two brothers, Eric and Ethan, and a twin sister, Kari. She is the granddaughter of Wayne and Lois Roggatz and Cheryl Miller.
Kilee attended Anthon-Oto Elementary and worked her way up through the ranks to AOMV Middle School and MVAO High School. She has been involved in National Honor Society, Gold Club, BPA, track, and cross country. She also enjoys running, eating, and having fun.
Kilee plans to further her education at Iowa State University where she will study to become a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative.
Congratulations Kilee
We are so proud of you. Good luck at Iowa State.
Mom and Dad
Sylvia Pedersen is the only daughter of Terry and Drema Pedersen of Oto.
Sylvia spent her first day of kindergarten at Anthon Oto Elementary. She remained there until middle school when she moved up to AOMV. High School advanced Sylvia to MVAO High. She was in a variety of organizations. Sylvia was involved in band, choir, Chamber Choir, Journalism, Spanish and was on the Quiz Bowl team. She is a member of a youth group. She spends her off time earning money at her job.
Sylvia will be attending Central College in Pella to major in Spanish, English, and Psychology. She chose Central because she hopes to study abroad in Spain and Mexico and would like to teach English somewhere in South America.
Chris Silva is the son of Joel and Sandy Bubke of Mapleton and Greg Silva of Shawnee, KS. He has an older sister, Samantha. His grandparents are Phyllis Ezit, Ron and Carla Silva, Velva Bubke, Don Bubke, and the late John Ezit.
Chris received his education in St. Cloud, Minnesota; Shawnee, Kansas; and Virginia before moving to Mapleton where he has finished his secondary education. At MVAO, he was on the student council for his senior year. Chris enjoys sports and hanging out with his friends.
Chris' vacation from school will be short-lived as he leaves for Air Forece Basic Trainino on June 26, 2007.
Congratulations Chris!
We are very proud of you-job well done.
Best of luck with your future plans in the Air Force.
Love-
Mom, Joel, and Samantha
Alex Ehlers is the son of Chris and Jodi Ehlers of Mapleton. He has two younger sisters, Riley and Avery Jo, and one younger brother, Adam. He is the grandson of Jerry and Cecelia Bumstead, Shirley Ehlers, and Nadine Plautz, and the great grandson of Helen Bumstead and Dean and Della Wenger.
Alex kicked off his school career at Maple Valley Elementary School after which he moved on to AOMV Middle School and MVAO High School. He has occupied his extra time fishing, hunting, and working on his car.
Alex has joined the Army National Guard where he has enlisted in the Military Police Program. He also plans to attend Western Iowa Tech Community College where he will train to become a state trooper.
Alex Parker is the son of Jody and Lloyd Parker of Anthon. He has a big brother, Keith and his girlfriend Andrea of Anthon. He also has a little brother, Jake who is a sophomore in high school. His grandparents are Joseph Grell of Washta, and Dorothy Parker of Anthon.
Alex died on February 22, 2006. Prior to this tragic moment, he had been a junior with the Class of 2007. He had been active in football, wrestling and FFA. He was a member and officer of the Anthon Advancers 4-H Club and was honored as 4-Her of the year and was a member of the Woodbury County Council. Alex showed cattle and was a blue-ribbon winner at the Iowa State Fair with his welding project. He enjoyed paint balling, swimming and hunting with his friends, video games, Texas Hold-Em, Travis Cameron's Bon fires with friends and watching movies. Alex was a member of the United Methodist Church in Anthon and was confirmed in 2003.
Nobody begins to know how much we miss you, Alex. We miss you more and more, everyday you can't be here with us. We all love you, Alex.
Love, Dad, Mom, Keith, Andrea, and Jake
The Unseen Graduate
The graduates come down the aisle
Step by step to Pomp and Circumstances
One we do not see, but he is there.
In memories of hearts and minds.
He's earned his diploma.
He's been in class all year
The teachers remember his work.
With every assignment, every activity
You could hear the thoughts in their minds
"This is the way Alex would do it."
Classmates, this year I am going to give a little different spin. I want to make each of you a cheerleader. I looked up the definition of a cheerleader and found out that a cheerleader is one who encourages support for ones team. He or she is an uncritical enthusiastic supporter. A cheerleader's job is to get the crowd energized, make noise, intimidate the other team, and to make it look easy and fun. The cheerleader's job adds excitement, entertainment,and motivation. Have you ever wondered: who is your cheerleader? Your guests with you today, of course. But who else should be your cheerleader?
Do you even need a cheerleader? Everyone needs a cheerleader that includes you, your parents, and every other person in this room today. Your most important cheerleader should be YOU. Are you your most uncritical enthusiastic supporter?
You must understand that everything come from within. You are born with the power of thought. If you can have more positive thoughts, less self-limitations, and less outside limitations, you can and will be your own best cheerleader. Whether you are a student or adult it helps to know what you are working for. What do you want? You know, adults can have as many questions about life going on in their head as you do.
Ok, try to find what you are working for. Starting with a list always helps. Youshould title it "What I Want." I have many things on my Want List. Actually, I started working towards what I wanted, by starting a "What I Don't Want List."
I don't want to be a smoker. I don't want to do drugs. Personally, I don't want to work on an assembly line, I don't want children before I am married. And I definitely don't want to have to move back in with my parents. As time went on I slowly started adding items to my want list. I want to be a pharmacist, and live in a rural area. Along with several more items on my want list.
Think big and creatively. Add details. From the very basic, I want to graduate today. To I want to get married and raise a family to, I want to own a brand new burnt orange Mercedes LS 500 hard top automatic convertible, and park it in one of my six car garages attached to my 12,000 square foot house which has big white columns in front and a heated swimming pool with a gorgeous garden and the best Chinese chef a person can find.
Even though it may seem tough to get your lists started, start one. It all starts with IMAGINATION. The toughest part is getting rid of LIMITATIONS, which leads to my doors story.
I need everyone to picture themselves in a large hallway which has door after door, after door, after door. At first you are terribly overwhelmed. Which door is right for me?
Which door do I dare enter because who knows what is on the other side? You see one door and it says college, MMMM, now that's simple enough you think. You enter but see again door after door, after door, after door with labels like junior college, state college, private four-year college, tech school, business school, local school, out of state college. MMM...I walk through the four year far from home college door. And now I face doors labeled with education, physchology, art, sociology, one music, and one pharmacy and on and on and on.
Ok, maybe there are some of you who don't even hesitate at this step. I choose the door titled pharmacy, but whatever door you choose will not be the last door of opportunities. You walk right in, giving the door a hearty thrust, almost expecting to see another hundred pluss doors. You see just a handful. You now confidently, walk right up and start reading the labels.
Questions start to pop up. Your decision making is taking longer. There is much to ponder for some and it is much easier for others.
The titles on the doors in the new room are a little confusing. You read on. Get married is on one door. You think Whoooaaa. Where did that come from? The next one says "children," one says, "get married first and then finish school." Well, you've learned one lesson - to read the entire door! Another door says "Move back Home!" Watch out parents that door is in every room!
No matter which door you go through, you can walk freely in and out. Once you've opened that door you can travel back and forth because you will always have the experiences of traveling through that door.
I want you to try and open as many doors as possible in your lifetime. Broaden your horizons, mentally and literally. Get to know and respect as many people as you can. Don't Ever Close A Door! The door you close may be the door that holds your dreams.
Under your chair I have placed a key. Please get that key.
Each Key has a different cut. No one will open exactly the same doors. Even though many of you are in the same stage of life right now, one will open the exact same door.
The key I have given you doesn't open any of the doors that I talked of earlier. The key you have opens just one door and it closes one. Wait! I just said Don't Ever Close A Door. That is don't ever close a door after today.
The ONLY door you can ever lock, we are going to lock today. Once locked, you will never be able to open that door ever again. We have locked the door labeled LIMITATIONS.
It is locked now and forever. From now until the end of time you can never, ever open that door again. This door that says LIMITATIONS is closed forever.
The key I have given you has one more job. It needs to open one door, one door only. The door to your future. To open this door you must be brave. It will prove to be exciting and very unpredictable. To open this door only takes the key you hold in your hand right now.
It opens the door labeled IMAGINATION. As long as you keep this door open, you will have all the keys to open any and ALL the other doors you wish. Now it is up to you. Just keep the door to your imagination open and any and every door you want to open, YOU WILL open.
Congratulations, Class of 2007. Let's open the door of imagination. Thank you.