The Wadena Rotary Club has a long-standing tradition of support for the fine arts program at Wadena-Deer Creek High School. On May 2, they hosted their 34th annual Fine Arts Banquet in the Commons at WDC Middle/High School, where they recognized 99 students in grades 7-12 for their achievements in the fine arts.
These students were selected by their director and/or coach for their accomplishments in art, band, choir, drama, and knowledge bowl. Directors/coaches are: Laurie Kopischke-Pulju, art; Lisa Weniger, band; Mike Ortmann, choir; Jay Patterson, drama; and Loni Niles and Dawn Paurus, knowledge bowl.
Students and parents enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and a meal, which was served by Wadena Rotarians.
Those students recognized include:
Danny Anderson (grade 11) - Knowledge Bowl
Emily Astle (12) - Choir
Madison Barthel (12) - Choir
Emily Baugh (12) - Band
Esther Berger (10) - Drama
Gabriel Berger (8) - Drama
Thomas Brekke (12) - Choir
Maggie Carlson (8) - Drama
Raine Curtis (10) - Drama
Faith Deppa (12) - Choir
Taylor Dirks (11) - Drama
Dallas Doll (7) - Drama
Coco Donnay (11) - Drama
Elliot Doyle (7) - Band, Drama
Lucas Doyle (10) - Band, Knowledge Bowl
Hope Dumpprope (12) - Choir, Drama
Kendra Evans (12) - Band, Choir
Kirstan Finn (10) - Band, Knowledge Bowl
Henry Fitzsimmons (10) - Band
Wyatt Fitzsimmons (12) - Band
Katelyn Gardner (7) - Drama
Molly Gilje (9) - Drama
Matthew Goeden (10) - Band
Angela Grecco (12) - Choir
Tabitha Janke-Gregory (10) - Art
Mari Grendahl (8) - Drama
Ryan Grendahl (10) - Band, Knowledge Bowl
Mitchel Haman (10) - Drama
Katlyn Heaton (10) - Knowledge Bowl
Lucas Hinojos (8) - Band
Tyler Jahnke (10) - Knowledge Bowl
Jacob Johnson (12) - Choir
Karon Johnson (11) - Band
Lindy Jones (10) - Art, Knowledge Bowl
Alex Kahl (10) - Knowledge Bowl
Ben Keppers (7) - Drama
Ashley Kern (7) - Drama
Sophia Kreklau (9) - Band
Jessica Langer (12) - Art, Band
Rylie Langer (12) - Band, Choir
Ashley Lehmkuhl (11) - Knowledge Bowl
Lacey Malone (12) - Choir
Samantha Malone (9) - Band
Andrew McCullough (11) - Band, Knowledge Bowl
Nancy Medina (8) - Drama
Tiffany Meeks (10) - Band
Zach Meeks (8) - Band
Emma Mehl (7) - Drama
Grace Mertens (11) - Drama
Nicole Miller (11) - Band
Reid Miller (12) - Choir
Ellie Miron (10) - Knowledge Bowl
Mikaela Nordlund (12) - Choir
Devyn Norenberg (9) - Drama
Hope Norenberg (12) - Drama
Maddie Olson (8) - Drama
Miguel Lopez Perez (11) - Band
Kayla Peters (11) - Knowledge Bowl
Elizabeth Peterson (11) - Drama, Knowledge Bowl
Kassandra Peterson (12) - Choir
Kirsten Peterson (11) - Band, Knowledge Bowl
Jarrett Pettit (12) - Choir
Derek Plautz (11) - Knowledge Bowl
Thomas Quincer (10) - Band
Kira Reiman (7) - Drama
Gabi Ross (11) - Band, Knowledge Bowl
Noah Ross (10) - Band, Knowledge Bowl
Jared Roth (9) - Band
MacKenzie Salge (9) - Band
Tianna Saltzman (7) - Drama
Zachary Schertler (12) - Choir
Kate Schmidt (10) - Band, Knowledge Bowl
Michael Schmidt (8) - Drama
Beth Schmitz (12) - Drama
Elijah Schmitz (12) - Choir
Logan Schmitz (12) - Choir
Maggie Schmitz (11) - Knowledge Bowl
Olivia Schwartz (12) - Choir
Logan Skillings (11) - Drama
Jezebel Snyder (10) - Band
Lauren Soroko (12) - Art
Stephen Spilman (11) - Drama
Konnor Stueve (11) - Knowledge Bowl
Brianna Taggart (12) - Band
Cami Taggart (8) - Drama
Logan Taggart (11) - Drama, Knowledge Bowl
Siobhane Touchette (7) - Drama
Jeff Umland (8) - Drama
Casey Volkmann (10) - Band, Knowledge Bowl
Gavin Wedde (7) - Drama
Hannah Wedde (12) - Drama
Soren Wedde (8) - Drama
Gabrielle Weiher (12) - Art
Abigail Westrum (10) - Band, Knowledge Bowl
Tyler Wheeler (11) - Band
Jasmyn Wood (8) - Band, Drama
Toby Wood (12) - Band, Choir
McKayla Woods (11) - Knowledge Bowl
Alizzabeth Yungbauer (7) - Drama