Student news

• Several students from Big Lake were among the 500 graduating seniors awarded their high school diplomas as part of Minnesota Connections Academy’s Class of 2024. They are: Saraya Berg, Rylen Buck, Angelina Carlson and Luke Grimsbo.

• Zachary Anderson of Big Lake has been awarded a Post-High School Tuition Scholarship from Catholic United Financial. He will attend the Dunwoody College of Technology to study automotive technology.

• Chase Beucler of Big Lake earned dean’s list honors at Bemidji State University for the Spring 2024 semester.

• Ava Carbert of Big Lake earned dean’s list honors at Bemidji State University for the Spring 2024 semester.

• Kylee Choate of Big Lake was named to the spring 2024 dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

• Lily Cooper of Monticello was named to the spring 2024 dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

• Alexander Deavel of Big Lake earned dean’s list honors at Bemidji State University for the Spring 2024 semester.

• Claire Ireland of Big Lake was named to the spring 2024 dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

• Brooklynn Jones of Big Lake was named to the spring 2024 dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

• Morgan Kapsner of Big Lake earned dean’s list honors at Bemidji State University for the Spring 2024 semester.

• Emma Koprek of Monticello, a second-year student studying social work, was named to the University of Iowa dean’s list for the 2024 spring semester.

• Ryan Langlie of Monticello earned dean’s list honors at Bemidji State University for the Spring 2024 semester.

• Josie Parks of Big Lake, a first-year student studying nursing, was named to the University of Iowa dean’s list for the 2024 spring semester.

• Lucy Paul of Big Lake, a second-year student studying communication, was named to the University of Iowa dean’s list for the 2024 spring semester.

• Ciara Pearson of Big Lake was named to the spring 2024 dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

• Brady Plattner of Big Lake earned dean’s list honors at Bemidji State University for the Spring 2024 semester.