What our Students Say
Each year, Spring Lake Park High School graduates its senior class and they go on to do amazing things. Learn more about what the Class of 2019 and 2018 plan to do after graduation in the videos and stories below.
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With all the different activities and opportunities that are offered at the high school, I feel more than prepared to face a multitude of challenges and experiences in the future. The high school has given me the leadership tools and self-confidence to thrive in any situation. It has also given me a chance to meet some amazing people and do amazing things that I will never forget.
– Alannah Easter, Class of 2019
“Spring Lake Park Schools has prepared me for my future by offering a safe environment which exposed me to many different ideas and viewpoints. I am leaving SLP having learned much about literature, advanced math and sciences and the world, and most importantly, that no matter people's perceived differences, we all benefit when we join our resources to help one another.
”– Joe Privratsky, Class of 2019
Read More About our Seniors
![Senior McKenna VanDenTop smiling in her senior picture]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1559582544/springlakeparkschoolsorg/szpphy3t3vdyqnv4pd8o/McKenna_Class_2019.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1559582544/springlakeparkschoolsorg/szpphy3t3vdyqnv4pd8o/McKenna_Class_2019.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1559582544/springlakeparkschoolsorg/szpphy3t3vdyqnv4pd8o/McKenna_Class_2019.jpg","width":600}])
"I truly believe that my education has thoroughly prepared me for my next steps and I am so thankful, and most of all proud, to graduate a Panther."
![SLPHS senior Rebecca Kirk smiling]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1559160961/springlakeparkschoolsorg/kftnn2udm51aurluqheg/Rebecca_Kirk.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1559160961/springlakeparkschoolsorg/kftnn2udm51aurluqheg/Rebecca_Kirk.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1559160961/springlakeparkschoolsorg/kftnn2udm51aurluqheg/Rebecca_Kirk.jpg","width":600}])
Spring Lake Park High School senior Rebecca Kirk was awarded the $3,000 per year College in the Schools (CIS) four-year tuition scholarship at the University of Minnesota through the Department of German, Slavic, Nordic and Dutch.
![Academic and Scholarship night four-year letter winner]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1559146935/springlakeparkschoolsorg/xfp65z4raafgc95nxns8/20190522_SLP_ScholAwards_6841_4thYrAcadLetter-web.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1559146935/springlakeparkschoolsorg/xfp65z4raafgc95nxns8/20190522_SLP_ScholAwards_6841_4thYrAcadLetter-web.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1559146935/springlakeparkschoolsorg/xfp65z4raafgc95nxns8/20190522_SLP_ScholAwards_6841_4thYrAcadLetter-web.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1559146935/springlakeparkschoolsorg/xfp65z4raafgc95nxns8/20190522_SLP_ScholAwards_6841_4thYrAcadLetter-web.jpg","width":1000}])
Spring Lake Park High School hosted its 29th annual Scholarship and Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, May 22 to honor our seniors of the Class of 2019.
![SLPHS senior Naima Osman smiling]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1555428727/springlakeparkschoolsorg/wjd9f8ancgcpmhy3wkqh/Namina_square.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1555428727/springlakeparkschoolsorg/wjd9f8ancgcpmhy3wkqh/Namina_square.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1555428727/springlakeparkschoolsorg/wjd9f8ancgcpmhy3wkqh/Namina_square.jpg","width":600}])
"Being a part of a community that cares about students and staff makes me Panther proud."
![Senior Brady Nelson smiling outside with his arms crossed]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1558460296/springlakeparkschoolsorg/auz8cfdpvqfsvnscuarz/Brady_Nelson_square.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1558460296/springlakeparkschoolsorg/auz8cfdpvqfsvnscuarz/Brady_Nelson_square.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1558460296/springlakeparkschoolsorg/auz8cfdpvqfsvnscuarz/Brady_Nelson_square.jpg","width":720}])
Spring Lake Park High School senior Brady Nelson has been awarded the Luther Scholarship, valued at $52,000 over four years, from Bethany Lutheran College beginning with the 2019-2020 school year.
![SLPHS senior Sophia park smiling in a garden]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1555428809/springlakeparkschoolsorg/kdpojbqhflmmuglkpbhx/Sophia_Park_2019.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1555428809/springlakeparkschoolsorg/kdpojbqhflmmuglkpbhx/Sophia_Park_2019.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1555428809/springlakeparkschoolsorg/kdpojbqhflmmuglkpbhx/Sophia_Park_2019.jpg","width":600}])
"The communication, organizational and time management skills I have gained from Spring Lake Park Schools leadership opportunities will be invaluable for my future."
![SLPHS senior Mckenna Leik posing during a figure skating group competition]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1557327536/springlakeparkschoolsorg/lrmjnkcfkxeo5y0uwqfi/Mackenna_figure_skating_online.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1557327536/springlakeparkschoolsorg/lrmjnkcfkxeo5y0uwqfi/Mackenna_figure_skating_online.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1557327536/springlakeparkschoolsorg/lrmjnkcfkxeo5y0uwqfi/Mackenna_figure_skating_online.jpg","width":800}])
Spring Lake Park High School senior Makenna Leik has been awarded the Platinum level Graduating Seniors Award from the Program Development Committee of U.S. Figure Skating for her dedication to pursuing figure skating while maintaining her school academics.
![A SLPHS senior holding up a Decision Day cut out poster and smiling]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1556815207/springlakeparkschoolsorg/oj7tahtdn3ooqynyylaf/Decision_Day_3892_square.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1556815207/springlakeparkschoolsorg/oj7tahtdn3ooqynyylaf/Decision_Day_3892_square.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1556815207/springlakeparkschoolsorg/oj7tahtdn3ooqynyylaf/Decision_Day_3892_square.jpg","width":800}])
The Spring Lake Park High School student services department hosted a Decision Day event on May 1 to recognize seniors heading to college, other post-secondary education programs, the military or the workforce.
Read More About our Class of 2018 Seniors
![student giving high five at graduation]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1535127503/springlakeparkschoolsorg/l27stsarb8ijksycm4rg/42691254512_60d330d320_z.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1535127503/springlakeparkschoolsorg/l27stsarb8ijksycm4rg/42691254512_60d330d320_z.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1535127503/springlakeparkschoolsorg/l27stsarb8ijksycm4rg/42691254512_60d330d320_z.jpg","width":640}])
On Friday, June 8, over 375 Spring Lake Park High School seniors walked across the stage to receive their diplomas as part of this year’s commencement.
![Jessica F receiving her scholarship]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1527110045/springlakeparkschoolsorg/zppuux52l5tmlpa43btw/Jessica-F-Scholarship-suprise.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1527110045/springlakeparkschoolsorg/zppuux52l5tmlpa43btw/Jessica-F-Scholarship-suprise.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1527110045/springlakeparkschoolsorg/zppuux52l5tmlpa43btw/Jessica-F-Scholarship-suprise.jpg","width":760}])
Spring Lake Park High School senior Jessica Figueroa has been selected to receive the Gateway Scholarship from the University of Minnesota. This scholarship is worth up to $50,000 over four years, beginning in fall 2018.
![Meghan P. smiles for official Vikings Cheereader photo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1526500282/springlakeparkschoolsorg/b5fv4kgi1bpkdfgxmrip/Meghan-Pederson.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1526500282/springlakeparkschoolsorg/b5fv4kgi1bpkdfgxmrip/Meghan-Pederson.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1526500282/springlakeparkschoolsorg/b5fv4kgi1bpkdfgxmrip/Meghan-Pederson.jpg","width":760}])
Spring Lake Park High School student Meghan P. has been selected as one of 42 women named to the 2018 Minnesota Vikings Cheerleading team.
![SLPHS students win two German video contest awards]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1526499895/springlakeparkschoolsorg/ddfvvjqxynjtxpswmhac/German-Video-award-winners.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1526499895/springlakeparkschoolsorg/ddfvvjqxynjtxpswmhac/German-Video-award-winners.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1526499895/springlakeparkschoolsorg/ddfvvjqxynjtxpswmhac/German-Video-award-winners.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1526499895/springlakeparkschoolsorg/ddfvvjqxynjtxpswmhac/German-Video-award-winners.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1526499895/springlakeparkschoolsorg/ddfvvjqxynjtxpswmhac/German-Video-award-winners.jpg","width":1361}])
Three Spring Lake Park High School seniors enrolled in a German 4/University of Minnesota College in the Schools (CIS) Intermediate German 1004 course won two awards for a video contest they entered through the U of M CIS program.
![Three seniors hold pennants of where they are attending college]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1526501806/springlakeparkschoolsorg/rm6byiqm3v1fvetsye5p/College-Decision-Day.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1526501806/springlakeparkschoolsorg/rm6byiqm3v1fvetsye5p/College-Decision-Day.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1526501806/springlakeparkschoolsorg/rm6byiqm3v1fvetsye5p/College-Decision-Day.jpg","width":760}])
The Student Services Department hosted the first ever College Decision Day event on May 1 to recognize seniors heading to college or to other post-secondary education programs.
![Brandon Nguyen's senior picture]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1526500519/springlakeparkschoolsorg/bb57hgfe9of8yqcfnb8p/BrandonNguyen.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1526500519/springlakeparkschoolsorg/bb57hgfe9of8yqcfnb8p/BrandonNguyen.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1526500519/springlakeparkschoolsorg/bb57hgfe9of8yqcfnb8p/BrandonNguyen.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1526500519/springlakeparkschoolsorg/bb57hgfe9of8yqcfnb8p/BrandonNguyen.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1526500519/springlakeparkschoolsorg/bb57hgfe9of8yqcfnb8p/BrandonNguyen.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1526500519/springlakeparkschoolsorg/bb57hgfe9of8yqcfnb8p/BrandonNguyen.jpg","width":2200}])
Brandon Nguyen is a member of the Class of 2018 and plans to attend the University of Minnesota Duluth after graduation.
![Senior smiling]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1525378748/springlakeparkschoolsorg/rfom7cekbyzm6x0jzre6/Lina-featured.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1525378748/springlakeparkschoolsorg/rfom7cekbyzm6x0jzre6/Lina-featured.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1525378748/springlakeparkschoolsorg/rfom7cekbyzm6x0jzre6/Lina-featured.png","width":760}])
Lina Maurice is a member of the Class of 2018 and plans to attend Marquette University after graduation.
![Class of 2018- Wyatt Nielsen]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1526587524/springlakeparkschoolsorg/i4jkszm4pdcr5rqih45s/Wyatt-Nielsen.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1526587524/springlakeparkschoolsorg/i4jkszm4pdcr5rqih45s/Wyatt-Nielsen.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1526587524/springlakeparkschoolsorg/i4jkszm4pdcr5rqih45s/Wyatt-Nielsen.jpg","width":760}])
Wyatt Nielsen is a member of the Class of 2018 and plans to study at the University of Montana after graduation