Cotter Schools Celebrates the Class of 2026

This year’s commencement speaker was Tim Farrell ’98, Partner at Ropes & Gray Law Firm in Chicago, Illinois. Farrell encouraged graduates to lead with integrity, remain grounded in their values, and continue making a positive impact in their communities.

Cotter Schools recognized several distinguished members of the graduating class during the ceremony. Ezekiel Jaworski was named Valedictorian, Chase Petschow was named Salutatorian, and Elizabeth McGlaun received the Student of the Year honor.

Members of the Class of 2026 will attend colleges and universities across the country, pursue technical education opportunities, and enter career pathways in skilled trades and other professions.

Graduates and their future plans include:

• Erica Beckman — College of St. Benedict
• Emily Elizabeth Blumers — Minnesota State College Southeast
• Hamilton Robert Brewer — University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
• Nathan James Burchill — Minnesota State Moorhead
• Benjamin Michael Burns — Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
• Ezra Jack Burros — Minnesota State College Southeast
• Cooper Christopherson — Iowa State University
• Tomasz Czuj — Technical University of Warsaw
• Kaiden Keene Diaczun — University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Macy Mae Donnenwerth — University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh
• Shanae Lynn Duncan — University of Wisconsin, River Falls
• Everett Emerson Engler — Winona State University
• Gedion Douglas Errthum — Minnesota State University, Mankato
• Isabella Nicole Fann — College of St. Scholastica
• Logan R. Fritts — University of South Dakota
• Daniel Jacob Gaedy — Viterbo University
• John Thomas Gibson — University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
• Kathryn M. Girtler — Minnesota State College Southeast
• Elizabeth L. Girtler — Minnesota State College Southeast
• Logan James Granseth — Plumbing and Pipefitting Union
• Kellen McDermott Groth — Montana State University
• Dane Andrew Steven Guzzo — St. John's University
• Hoang Thien Nguyen — Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
• Ella Hoeger — Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
• Raegen Kay Hoheisel — Valley City State University
• Ava Rae Homola — Minnesota State College Southeast
• Ezekiel Jaworski — University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Jack Dylan Jerowski — Montana State University
• Emilia Rose Krage — Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
• Matthew Laschenski — Minnesota State University, Mankato
• Camrie Jean Macal — North Iowa Area Community College
• Elizabeth Lynn McGlaun — Creighton University
• Ngu Ngoc Khanh — Tetr College of Business
• Brayden Jeffery Novakoski — University of Wisconsin, La Crosse
• Uvonne Danee Olcott — Bemidji State University
• Braydn S. Patin — Briar Cliff University
• Jake E. Pellowski — University of Minnesota, Duluth
• Chase Petschow — Mount Mercy University
• Jacob Alexander Quarberg — Minnesota State College Southeast
• Savannah Repinski — University of Missouri, Kansas City
• Adrian B. Roraff — Minnesota State College Southeast
• Briar Mae Rouleau — North Dakota State University
• Levi Joseph Schmidt — University of Minnesota, Duluth
• Barrett Schmidt — Winona State University
• Anthony Jerome Schneider — University of St. Thomas
• Luke Christopher Schommer — Bethel University
• Ana Laura Oliveira Seixas — Syracuse University
• Nicholas Sean Stevenson — St. Norbert College
• Autumn Claire Suffrins — Iowa State University
• Alexander Benjamin Swenson — University of St. Thomas
• Kayleigh Mae Taylor — Minnesota State College Southeast
• Gianna Marie Teska — University of Mary
• LeYan Thean — Minnesota State College Southeast
• Ethan Richard Theobald — University of Wisconsin, Platteville
• Bricen Mark Tunnicliff — Calvin University
• Leah Maria Van Lin — Minnesota State College Southeast
• Allison Leah Walker — University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire
• Dylan D. Welsh — University of Minnesota, Duluth
• Abby Marie Williams — University of St. Thomas

Cotter Schools congratulates the Class of 2026 and wishes each graduate continued success and blessings in the years ahead. Once a Rambler, Always a Rambler!