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Congratulations!
To the
2015
High School
Seniors of
Central Lee High School
CENTRAL LEE &
HOLY TRINITY
Supplement to the Bonny Buyer North
May 13, 2015
Holy Trinity Catholic High School
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Holy Trinity Catholic
High School
Class Of 2015
Baccalaureate:
Sunday, May 24th at 9:30 a.m.
St. James Church in St. Paul, IA
Commencement Exercises:
Sunday, May 24th at 2:00 p.m.
Holy Trinity Catholic Jr./Sr. High School
Class Motto: “Let us keep climbing even higher;
never fearing the step that is next, for our goal is in
our grasp, just beyond our hopes and dreams”
Class Flower: Violet rose with silver tips
Class Colors: Purple and Silver
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Kristen Brinck
Tyler Delaney
Rachel Ferguson
Mikaela Foecke
Luke Fullenkamp
Paige Hansen
Blake Hellweg
Cole Hemann
Good Luck in
all You Do
Class of
2015!
Your Hard Work
Has Paid Off!
Congratulations!
Congratulations
Graduates, now
and into the future!
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Embrace the joy of
your accomplishments
and never
stop
dreaming.
Where The Care Is!
Houghton
Denmark
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400 South 7th St. • Montrose, IA
www.montrosehealthcenter.com
Great
Job,
Graduates!
Houghton, Iowa
(319) 469-2451
www.sinclairtractor.com
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Shelby Hoenig
Nick Hopper
Hairou Ma
Dohui Kim
Sengsu Lee
Tanner Kelch
Sabrina Menke
Meggie Meyer
Congratulations
Mikaela!
CONGRATULATIONS!
Best
of Luck
to the
Class
of
2015!
Love,
Mom & Dad
STANDARD
215 Jefferson St. • Burlington, IA
319-752-5350
Congratulations Class of
of Beaverdale
1/2 mile North on Beaverdale Rd. off New Hwy 34 Exit 258
11194 Twin Ponds Drive • West Burlington, IA
319-754-5174 800-728-5843
www.sobace.com
Best Wishes To
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Sabrina Menke
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Menke & Company
Certified Public Accountants
West Point, IA • (319) 837-6042
Congratulations
to the
Class of 2015
Congratulations
Class Of 2015!
J & M Korner Shop
• Home • Life • Auto
• Health • Investements
703 Ave. D (Hwy. 103) West Point, IA
(319) 837-6215
Scott Fedler
424 Main St. • Donnellson, IA 52625
319-835-5126
1778 210th Street
Donnellson, Iowa
319-835-5319
FORMERLY
HUNOLD OIL
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Austin Merschman
Landon Moeller
Dalton Robu
Lauren Pothitakis
Danika Roth
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Way to Go
Class of 2015!
West Point
Care Center
607 6th Street • West Point, IA
Fullenkamp
Insurance Agency
(319) 837-6117
West Point, Iowa • 319-837-6178 • 800-292-2208
Open: M-F 7:30 to 5:00; Sat. 8:30 to 11:00
Congrats
to the
Eion Powers
Christian Schierbrock
Best Wishes
Class of 2015
Steffensmeier Welding &
Mfg., Inc
Since 1982
Phone: 319-469-3961 • Fax:
Fax: 319-469-3962
Email: steffweld@gmail.com
Mon.-Fri. 7-4 • Sat. 8-12
Congratulations
2015 Graduates!
plan well
Class of
work hard
May Your
Future be
Bright!
attain your
2015
dream!
Built on Tradition,
Trust and Teamwork
Wever, IA • (319) 372-5141
Denmark, IA • (319) 528-4222
Burlington, IA • (319) 752-6200
Member of
FDIC
Good luck in
all you do,
area graduates!
Eternelle´ Beaute´
West Point
Ft. Madison
Full Service Salon
We Cater to the Beauty & The Brawn!
1302 Avenue G • 319-246-1018
Co-Owner/Stylist, Sheri • Stylist, Dani
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Katherine Schierbrock
Kirsten Shaffer
Jamie Sobczak
Congratulations to All
Area Graduating Seniors!
Way to Go
Class of 2015
Brian J. Foecke
LUTCF, CLTC Financial Services
Professional Agent
New York Life Insurance Company Registered
Representative offering Securities through NY LIFE
Securities LLC (member FINRA/SIPC)
215 Jefferson St. • Burlington, IA
319-752-5350
Congratulations
to Mikaela
Foecke
and all the
graduating
seniors!
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24 Hour Emergency Service
The best way to predict the
future is to create it.
Enjoy creating yours
Class of 2015!
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Donnellson, Iowa 52625
Arctic Glacier Ice
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Congratulations Graduates!
West Point, Iowa • 837-6013
The Adventure Begins!
Wishing you the best of luck in
all your future endeavors may success always find you!
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Available for Graduation
Congratulations Class of 2015!
Holtkamp
Automotive, Inc.
700 Avenue D • West Point, IA
(319) 837-8400
ervice!
Sales & S
(319) 372-3004
701 - 18th St.
Ft. Madison
www.wpautoanddetailing.com
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9am to 4pm, Sat. 9am to Noon
605 Avenue D • West Point, IA • Brandon Wilson, owner
Office: (319) 837-8105 • Cell: (319) 376-8387 - call or text with questions
Graduation Trivia
1. The graduation ceremony is a cultural tradition termed as a “rite of passage.” It dates back to the 12th century when scholastic monks wore their
ceremonial robes and has evolved to fit the society in which it is celebrated ever since.
2. Baccalaureate is the degree of Bachelor conferred upon graduates. Its ceremony recognizes the achievements of those who truly studied. (Or–who
got by by the skin of their sheepskin!)
3. Commencement is that part when the graduates receive their diplomas, walk across the stage, flip the tassels on their hats upon receiving their degrees,
and receive a handshake from a local politician and/or a faculty member..
4. The valediction is the speech delivered by the graduate with the highest scholastic standing. The speech usually expresses the ups and downs the
students have gone through and provides a youthful insight of a hopeful future. It also has some color of gratitude, commitment and perseverance. I think
the best Valedictorian speeches are those that contain the personal goals and inspirations of the Valedictorian themselves.
5. The class ring manifests the pride of the school and the diploma. Many people see the ring as a symbol of their entrance into the world of adulthood,
as a good luck charm, or a show of worthiness of belonging to some group. Choosing the class ring has traditionally been the most exciting point of a
high school students sophomore year — it took four years for my daughter to get her class ring back from a former boyfriend–go figure!
6.) Tossing of the graduation hat (mortar board) is a tradition signaling the end of the ceremonies. The flight of the hat symbolizes the flight of the
graduates to whatever that awaits them. Love the action pics of the mortar board toss!
7. ) Why do some graduates wear different colors? The trim on the hoods of individuals graduating with Master’s degrees is lined with a particular
color that denotes a specific field of study. This color system, created by Gardner Cotrell Leonard in the late 1800s, isolates each subject by color. The
graduate’s hood (sometiems the “hood” is replaced by a scarf or ribon worn on the gown commemorating the color of the graduates field of study) is
lined with the color that corresponds with the subject in which he or she is graduating. Samplings of the colors include:
White: Arts & Humanities. Lilac: Dentistry. Light Blue: Economics. Brown: Fine Arts. Crimson: Journalism. Purple: Law. Green: Medicine.
Pink: Music. Dark Blue: Philosophy. Yellow: Science.
8.) How Is the Tassel Worn? Tassels are turned from one side to the other after the diplomas have been dispersed. The direction it originally faces is
occasionally dependent on school tradition, but is usually moved from the right to the left.
9.) How Do the Gowns Differ? Gowns vary according to the degree that the individual receives. A Bachelor’s Degree gown has pointed sleeves and
no hood, a Master’s Degre gown has long, closed sleeves with arm slits and a narrow hood, and a Doctor’s Degree gown has bell-shaped sleeves and a
draped, wide hood.
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who should complete it? And how does work-study
actually work?
Congratulations
Blake Hellweg
Southern Iowa Insurance Services,
Inc. is pleased to announce that
Blake Hellweg was selected to
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Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance
Company. Blake, a senior at
Holy Trinity Catholic School
was selected from thousands
of Grinnell Mutual policyholders
based on excellence in the high
school classroom and a safe driving
record on the roadways. Blake is the son of Dan and
Amy Hellweg of Houghton, Iowa.
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It’s Time To Prepare
For The Future
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choices - college, career and much more!
One important decision is where to
purchase your insurance. Call our office today for
details and a quote.
Your college education is an extremely important—
and often extremely expensive—investment. Before
you shell out thousands of dollars for an advanced
education, give yourself a basic education of postsecondary financial aid. To help, we’ve put together
quick reference guide on common—and often
confusing—financial aid terms. From award letters
to tuition reimbursement, we’ve got you covered.
Award letter: Arriving in your mailbox around
mid- to late April, your award letter basically outlines your financial aid package from the college(s)
to which you applied. But be careful: Colleges aren’t
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ing or misleading—such as the cost of attendance!
Colleges sometimes vastly underestimate the cost
of transportation and textbooks, or make the financial aid package look more generous than it actually is. (To find out how much you’ll end up paying for tuition at
your college, U.S. News offers a list of net price calculators.)
Expected Family Contribution (EFC): This is the measure of your family’s financial strength, and how much of your college costs it should plan to cover. This is
calculated based on a specific formula, which considers taxed and untaxed income, assets, and benefits, as well as the size of your family and the number of family
members attending college during the year. Your expected family contribution is calculated based on your FAFSA results.
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid): You’ve probably heard of the FAFSA, but do you know what it is and just how important it can be for you and
your family? Filling out the FAFSA is one of the fir st steps in the financial aid process, and determines the amount that you or your family will be contributing
to your postsecondary education. The results of the FAFSA determine student grants, work-study, and loan amounts. We recommend that everyone fills out the
FAFSA; it only takes about an hour to complete, and you may be surprised with the results.
Federal student aid: The largest form of student aid in the country, federal aid programs come in the form of government grants, loans, and work-study assistance
and are available to students at eligible postsecondary institutions (colleges, vocational schools, and graduate schools).
Financial need: This is the amount of a student’s total cost of attendance that isn’t covered by the expected family contribution or outside grants and scholarships. A
student must demonstrate financial need to be eligible for need-based financial assistance programs.
Grants: Did someone say free money? Unlike loans, grants—which can come from the state or federal government, from the college itself, or from private sources—provide money for college that doesn’t have to be paid back. We’ll take this opportunity here to remind you again to fill out the FAFSA; many grants determine
eligibility by looking at your FAFSA results.
Loans: If scholarships and grants don’t cover the entire cost of your tuition, you may have to take out a student loan to make up the difference. Federal student loans
don’t have to be paid while you’re in college, and there are also a variety of loan forgiveness programs out there post-graduation. The rates and terms are generally
more flexible than private loans.
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Central Lee High School
Class Of 2015
Baccalaureate:
Wednesday, May 13th at 7:00 p.m.
at UCC Church in Donnellson
Commencement Exercises:
Sunday, May 17th at 2:00 p.m. in the High School Gym
Class Motto: “This is not the end. This is not
even the beginning of the end. But it is,
perhaps, the end of the beginning.
~ Sir Winston Churchill ~
Class Flower: White carnation tipped in yellow
Class Colors: Black and Gold
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Paige Barker
Karlin Adam
William Benson
Chloe Berg
Danielle Birdsell
Christopher Blanchard
Jacob Boeck
Kelsey Bryant
Micaela Bryant
Tyler Bryant
Tyler Buford
Kimberly Bunnell
Way to Go
Class of 2015
Congratulations
Class of 2015!
Best of Luck in the Future!
Congratulations
Central Lee
Graduates!
Mansheim
Insurance
Services
Steffensmeier Welding &
Mfg., Inc
Since 1982
Phone: 319-469-3961 • Fax:
Fax: 319-469-3962
Email: steffweld@gmail.com
Mon.-Fri. 7-4 • Sat. 8-12
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April Burgess
Kyle Burns
Rebekah Carter
Kailee Case
Zachary Case
Faith Cingle
Kayla Clark
Seth Davis
Mathew Derr
Cheyenne Durham
Sierra Durham
Hayley Edwards
CONGRATS
CLASS OF
2015
Hats Off To The
Class of 2015!
A journey of a
thousand miles begins
with a single step.
Houghton
Denmark
Congratulations
Class Of 2015!
Houghton
Denmark
Houghton, Iowa • (319) 469-2451
www.sinclairtractor.com
1778 210th Street
Donnellson, Iowa
319-835-5319
FORMERLY
HUNOLD OIL
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Christa Egley
Weston Ensminger
Erin Estrada
Jonathan Galbreath
Brianna Galvan
Cole Garrelts
Dylan Gundy
Hope Haley
Travis Hanson
Samantha Hasper
Joslyn Hawk
Elizabeth Hayes
Congratulations
to the
Class of 2015
Congratulations
Graduates, now
and into the future!
Congratulations!
Derek Youngquist
West Point
Care Center
Larry Holtkamp
1301 37th St. • Ft. Madison, IA 52627 • 319-372-9145
607 6th Street • West Point, IA
(319) 837-6117
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Hayley Hendricks
Sarah Hennelly
Layne Holmes
Sarah Hornecker
Brice Houser
Christopher Johnson
Ethan Kelley
Andrew Lambert
Addison Loges
Jenna Lozano
Blake Martin
Madison McCoy
Good Luck,
Class of 2015!
Where The Care Is!
1-888-684-1642
400 South 7th St.
Montrose, IA
www.montrosehealthcenter.com
CONGRATULATIONS!
Here’s
To You
2015
Graduates
Congratulations
Haley
Edwards!
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1/2 mile North on Beaverdale Rd. off New Hwy 34 Exit 258
11194 Twin Ponds Drive • West Burlington, IA
319-754-5174 800-728-5843
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West Point • Ft. Madison
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Jacob Miller
Madison Miller
Nicholas Otte
Alexis Pezley
Hannah Puls
Nicholas Rea
Alicia Riffle
Trevor Ryland
Riston Schmits
Dustin Schrader
Matt Simmons
Lily Smith
Congrats to All
Graduates!
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lanyards to hand
out please stop by
the office and
pick one up!
BEST WISHES
GRADUATES!
Congratulations
On A Job
Well Done
Built on Tradition,
Trust and Teamwork
Wever, IA • (319) 372-5141
Denmark, IA • (319) 528-4222
Burlington, IA • (319) 752-6200
Your Hard Work
Has Paid Off!
Congratulations!
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Jennifer Souder
Jody Souder
Jacob Spears
Alex Spiker
Adryan St. Clair
Chance Tennant
Shelby Tucker
Jordyn Utterback
Kielly Vermazen
Matthew Vermazen
Cheyenne Wallace
Taylor Waterman
Congratulations
to the
Class of 2015
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Scott Fedler
424 Main St. • Donnellson, IA 52625
319-835-5126
Way to Go,
Jenna
Lozano,
We Are So
Proud of
You!
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#1 MAIN • MONTROSE, IA • (319) 463-7293
Congratulations
to the Graduates
of 2015!
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Tessa Waterman
Tommy Watts
Wesley Weirather
Amanda Westermeyer
Danita Wheatley
Mallory Wills
Cole Wyatt
Derek Youngquist
Good Luck In
All You Do
Class of 2015!
Congratulations
Class
of
2015!
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WAY TO GO
Class of 2015
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S a l e s and Ser vice
1937 Hwy. 218, Donnellson, Iowa
(319) 835-9830
Mark Philp
Paula Pohren
Terra Pohren
Christine Jenkins
Green Acres
Golf Course
Open to the public
913 Fruit St.
Donnellson, IA
319-835-5011
www.greenacresclub.com
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