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 2018 and 2017 plan to do after graduation in the videos and stories below.
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Parting Thoughts from the Class of 2018
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For the past 13 years Spring Lake Park Schools has provided me with a safe place to learn and grow as a person. The school's motto is "High expectations. High achievements for all. No excuses." The teachers and faculty of SLP embody this motto and make sure that everyone feels important and capable of fulfilling their potential. As I move onto the next chapter of my life, I will carry myself to these standards and always try my very best.
– Lina Maurice, Class of 2018
I have been given the tools, the resources, to become whatever I need to be. I have had a supportive community of teachers that encourage me to succeed at every turn, and most importantly, it has given me the confidence to be who I am.
– Wyatt Nielsen, Class of 2018
Read More About our Seniors
![SLPHS senior Sam Fritz smiling]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1544647774/springlakeparkschoolsorg/xxcsirhleykyuzxzyqbs/Sam_Fritz_football.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1544647774/springlakeparkschoolsorg/xxcsirhleykyuzxzyqbs/Sam_Fritz_football.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1544647774/springlakeparkschoolsorg/xxcsirhleykyuzxzyqbs/Sam_Fritz_football.jpg","width":800}])
Spring Lake Park High School student and football player Sam Fritz has been selected to the 2018 Minnesota Vikings All-State team for his leadership, character and high school football career performance.
![Four SLPHS students who performed with the St. Olaf College Honor Band]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1542045310/springlakeparkschoolsorg/ufllcapwzntcdxq0fmvh/SLPHS_St_Olaf_honor_band.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1542045310/springlakeparkschoolsorg/ufllcapwzntcdxq0fmvh/SLPHS_St_Olaf_honor_band.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1542045310/springlakeparkschoolsorg/ufllcapwzntcdxq0fmvh/SLPHS_St_Olaf_honor_band.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1542045310/springlakeparkschoolsorg/ufllcapwzntcdxq0fmvh/SLPHS_St_Olaf_honor_band.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1542045310/springlakeparkschoolsorg/ufllcapwzntcdxq0fmvh/SLPHS_St_Olaf_honor_band.jpg","width":1280}])
Four members of the Spring Lake Park High School band had the opportunity to perform with the St. Olaf College Honor Band on Saturday, November 10.
![national merit comended scholars with Principal Boucher]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1539118056/springlakeparkschoolsorg/cxunapx5t04epooajyvi/2018_national_merit_commended.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1539118056/springlakeparkschoolsorg/cxunapx5t04epooajyvi/2018_national_merit_commended.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1539118056/springlakeparkschoolsorg/cxunapx5t04epooajyvi/2018_national_merit_commended.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1539118056/springlakeparkschoolsorg/cxunapx5t04epooajyvi/2018_national_merit_commended.png","width":1000}])
Five seniors from Spring Lake Park High School were named as Commended Students in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program and are among about 34,000 students throughout the nation recognized for their exceptional academic promise.
![The two teams from the HOSA ILC]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1531239184/springlakeparkschoolsorg/wyemzwczqxbwfgnfxlwu/HOSA-finalsite.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1531239184/springlakeparkschoolsorg/wyemzwczqxbwfgnfxlwu/HOSA-finalsite.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1531239184/springlakeparkschoolsorg/wyemzwczqxbwfgnfxlwu/HOSA-finalsite.jpg","width":760}])
The Spring Lake Park High School Opportunities in Emergency Care (OEC) program took two teams to the 41st Annual Health Occupations of America International Leadership Conference (HOSA ILC) in Dallas, Texas in June where for the third consecutive year, both teams placed top 10 and earned a place on the podium.
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