Congratulations to the Class of 2019 Top Scholars:
- Harrison Green and Katelyn Shipler—Valedictorians
- Megan Thomas—Salutatorian
- Austin Bonk—Scripture Reader
- Cole Stramer—Scripture Reader
Each year, the top students in the graduating class are recognized for their exemplary scholarship. Here are your 2019 Mayer Lutheran Top Scholars:
Valedictorian: Harrison Green
College: Iowa State, Ames, IA
Major: Aerospace Engineering Favorite Class: Physics
Favorite Teacher: Pastor Wismar
Favorite Memory: Launching bottle rockets for the Physics final
Parents: Edward and Theresa Green, Waconia, MN
Valedictorian: Katelyn Shipler
College: Concordia University, St. Paul, MN
Major: Chemistry
Favorite Class: Physics
Favorite Teacher: Mr. Gustin
Favorite Memory: All of the theater performances
Parents: Kirk and Tracy Shipler, Lester Prairie, MN
Salutatorian: Megan Thomas
College: University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, WI
Major: Registered Nurse
Favorite Class: All math classes and Christian Ethics
Favorite Teachers: Mr. Lane and Mr. Gustin
Favorite Memories: Fire alarms going off right before drama performances but the drama kids making the most of it by dancing to the alarms.
Parents: Todd and Kris Thomas, Mayer, MN
(Megan will take a semester to serve in the mission field (Ecuador and Peru) through Adventures.org.)
Scripture Reader: Austin Bonk
College: North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Favorite Class: Wood Shop
Favorite Teacher: Mr. Lane
Favorite Memory: The homecoming football game my junior year, looking down across the line and seeing all of my friends next to me, all of the students and family in the stands screaming, the whistle blowing and we ran a play for a touchdown.
Parents: Justin and Joy Bonk, Buffalo, M
Scripture Reader: Cole Stramer
College: Concordia University, Mequon, WI
Major: Sports Management
Favorite Class: Multimedia Presentations
Favorite Teacher: Mr. Gustin
Favorite Memory: Making videos in Multimedia Presentations with Joey and Sam.
Parents: Jerry and Jeannie Stramer, St. Bonifacius, MN