Congratulations Class of 2025!

 

The Bluejacket Class of 2025 has demonstrated an outstanding ability to learn, to adapt, and to achieve.

Record-Breaking Scholarships & College Credits

This year’s graduates have once again set a new record—thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our community and the Cambridge-Isanti Dollars for Scholars organization, the Class of 2025 has been awarded $253,850 in scholarships. These awards open doors and ease the financial burden for students pursuing post-secondary education and training.

Academically, this class has earned an impressive 2,642 college credits through the College in the Schools program. In addition, 27 students completed 189 vocational welding credits through St. Cloud Technical and Community College’s Vocational Welding Program.

Together, these credits and scholarships are expected to save our graduates and their families more than $2.3 million in college tuition costs—the most in school history.

Academic Excellence

This year’s academic achievements are equally noteworthy:

• 9 students earned a perfect 4.0 cumulative GPA, earning the title of Valedictorian.

• 124 graduates are receiving Honors recognition with a GPA of 3.33 or higher.

• 70 students are graduating with Honors with Distinction for earning a GPA of 3.67 or higher, surpassing previous years.

Cambridge-Isanti High School is also proud to recognize Amelia Beard and Samual Bettendorf as National Merit Commended Students, and Gunner Erickson—who achieved a perfect ACT score—as a National Merit Scholarship Finalist. These students rank among the top 1% of seniors nationwide.

In addition, 39 seniors were inducted into the National Honor Society, recognized for their outstanding scholarship, leadership, character, and service.

Honoring Service

We are proud to recognize 16 seniors who are enlisting in the military, committing themselves to defend and uphold the Constitution of the United States:

Aaron Bowlman, Josh Crawford, Phoenix Fury, Zachary Hersch, Jareth Hollabow, Addyson Langston, Ryan Merklewitz, Parker Meyer, McKyla Petso, Michael Provost, Anthony Ramos, Owen Rodee, Gryphon Sarf, Samantha Shattuck, Andrew Strom, and Delainee Wallber.

We thank you in advance for your service.

Bluejacket Pride Beyond the Classroom

Our Bluejacket graduates have also made their mark in athletics, the arts, and academic competitions:

Academic Excellence in Athletics

Cambridge-Isanti student-athletes not only competed at the highest levels but also excelled academically. Several teams earned Mississippi 8 Silver and Gold Awards for Academic Excellence based on team GPA:

• Silver Awards: Boys & Girls Basketball, Cross Country, Boys Golf

• Gold Awards: One-Act Play, Boys Swim/Dive, Football, Girls Soccer, Girls Tennis, Girls Cross Country, Girls Swim/Dive, Volleyball, Gymnastics, Mock Trial, Boys Tennis, Softball, Boys & Girls Track, and Girls Golf

Conference championships were claimed by Boys Tennis, Softball, Boys Track and Field, and Girls Tennis.

Fine Arts & Academic Achievements

• The CIHS Speech Team placed 6th in the state, with seniors Rae Charlabois, Cally Bremer, Logan Bartelt, and Brandon Montag named to the Minnesota All-State Speech Team.

• In Model United Nations, senior Laynie Olson finished in the Top 20 overall, becoming only the second student in CIHS history to be a three-time national award winner. The Bluejackets ranked in the Top 5 of 136 schools, winning nine awards—the most in a decade.

• The Math Team captured its fourth Rum River Conference Championship in six years, led by seniors Gunner Erickson and Wynree McCourt. Gunner also won the individual title and advanced to the state tournament again.

• The Economics Team—featuring Wynree McCourt, Ava Miller, Amelia Beard, and Gunner Erickson—also qualified for state.

Career & Technical Education

At the FCCLA State Leadership Conference, seniors Elizabeth Airett, Laynie Olson, and Xavier Stevens represented CIHS, with Xavier advancing to Nationals.

In SkillsUSA:

• Wyatt Sieluk – 1st Place, Cabinetry

• McKyla Petso – 2nd Place, Welding Sculpture

• Wyatt Nelson – 2nd Place, MIG Welding

• Tyler Gammel – 3rd Place, TIG Welding

Our ProStart Culinary Team earned their best finish yet, placing 8th at State.

Performing & Visual Arts

The Theater Department staged three productions this year: White Christmas (Musical), Sherlock Holmes (Three-Act Play), and the one-act play The Amazing Lemonade Girl, which earned the conference championship.

At the Mississippi 8 Visual Arts Festival, Jenna Bierggo and Mya Hall earned Superior Ratings, while Lucas Frank and Aubrey Gagnon received Honors.

Triple-A Recognition

CIHS proudly recognizes Keagen Lowman and Ava Miller as this year’s Triple-A Award Winners, honoring excellence in Academics, Arts, and Athletics.

Keagen Lowman was also named the MSHSL Class AA State Triple-A Winner, becoming the third Bluejacket in six years to receive this statewide distinction.

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As this incredible group of graduates prepares for their next chapter, we are reminded of the five core Bluejacket values: honesty, respect, responsibility, self-discipline and compassion. Congratulations, Class of 2025! We are so proud of you.