Golden Apple: Sourcewell Recognizes Local High Schoolers as Students of Character

It was a night of inspirational stories to celebrate the character of high school students in the Lakeland viewing area.

Sourcewell recently invited 46 juniors and seniors to the Students of Character Celebration, held at Madden’s on Gull Lake this week. The students represented 23 school districts in Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd, and Wadena counties.

The students recognized at the event were nominated by a teacher or staff member and were recognized for their quiet leadership, perseverance, and dedication to their communities, schools, and fellow classmates. Donations from area organizations and individuals allowed Sourcewell to award each student with a $750 scholarship to any college they wish to attend.

Students from the Lakeland viewing area that were recognized at the event are:

• Aitkin High School: Ryan Alexander, Savannah Holm
• Bertha-Hewitt High School: Alayna Barthel, Stetson Guderjahn
• Brainerd High School: Alexis Abraham, Casey Provost
• Browerville High School: Eric Fontanez, Mackenzie Uhlenkamp
• Cass Lake-Bena High School: Caraira Jensen, Logan Oehler
• Crosby-Ironton High School: Taylor Beddow, Elio Mendoza Delgado
• Freshwater Education District: Chloe Jones, Brian Monroy Chavez
• Little Falls High School: Laci Maleski, Kilee Motzko
• Long Prairie-Grey Eagle High School: Alexis Johnson, Atlanta McCoy
• Menahga High School: Michael Anderson, Emma Jackson
• Northland Community High School: Abigale Hurt, McKinna McKinney
• Pequot Lakes High School: Cameron Cain, Kylie Stallman
• Pierz-Healy High School: Kristen Rauch, Edward Westmoreland
• Pillager High School: Jasmine Beaudreau, Kaylee Mudgett
• Pine River-Backus High School: Miqaella Williams
• Royalton High School: Ezekiel Zwart, Cylie Brezinka, Ashton Oldakowski
• Sebeka High School: Keala Mika, Jacob Pauly
• Staples-Motley High School: Hunter Miller, Trinity Seamann
• Swanville High School: Austin Hollermann, Logan Leyendecker
• Upsala High School: Nicholas Kulla, Natalie Wensmann
• Verndale High School: Mary Kern, Tyce Russell
• Wadena-Deer Creek High School: Nathan Muchow, Charlize Pichardo
• Walker-Hackensack-Akeley High School: Cliff Cloud, Savanna Liimatta