Announcing Class of 2022

Today, we are announcing our largest class ever with 316 four-year scholars, from 50+ high schools, and over $7 million of support.

To celebrate, we surprised several students with the good news. Please watch, share, and welcome our newest #WallinScholars!

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4-Year Scholars

Andover High School
Lisa Msuya
Mackenzie Rak

Anoka High School
Evelyn Lara
Gillian Lee
Tyler Nosko
Kaylah Smith
Makenzie Taylor
Joleena Vang

Austin High School
Doh Nay Htoo
Brianna Klouse
Lucy Masara
Kaden Murley
Elizabeth Oleson
Marion Weke

Bethlehem High School
Livia Schulz
Sophia Smith

Blaine High School
Baraka Aswan
Beesan El-Khatib
Roen Emmerich
Gabby Meyers
Samuel Meyers
Elijah Mireles
Kasen Raniere
Justin Vo
Max Yantes

Brooklyn Center High School
Pa Chia Chang
Masha Fadul
Alexander Garduno Garcia
Faith Karpah
See Lor
Gracia Lumppio
Egan Moua

Burnsville High School
Laura Carrion
Bonnie Hansen
Hayat Ismail
Safa M Hassan
Vatana Oul
Aalunya Teso
Hlina Tessema
Janefrances Umez

Central High School
Ava Brown
Paul Nguyen
JonJeng Thao
Nick Torma
Michelle Xiong

Champlin Park High School
Lisa Amanor
Maxwell Ayivi
Alex Lee
Chloe Lo
Jabin Moore
Heidi Nguyen
Joshua Ortega-Cruztitla
Nhia Vang
Le Vo

Columbia Heights High School
Hada Abukar
Sebastian Calderon
Brook Desta
Godwin Kasongoma
Yasmin Morad
Fadumo Omar
Eli Zhagnay Angamarca

Community of Peace Academy
Tamia Consonery
Tia Consonery
Elder Espinoza
John Lor
Leo Moua
Taty Salguero Monge
Anina Yang
Emily Yang

Como Park High School
Hanna Adan
Miski Ahmed
Ashley Tracy Aryiku
Shana Chang
Joseph Hoang
Royal Lee
Ikram Mohamed
Amber Pham
Pa Reh
Sae Reh
Gay Nee Thaw
Paw Wah
Michelle Xiong
Moua Tia Xiong

Coon Rapids High School
Kate Garbow
Ta'Nayiah Hampton
Marina-Gift Leke
Ahmed Mohammed
Trysta Tiedens
Ka Xiong

Creative Arts Secondary
Damenica Ellis
Shamya Franklin
Elaine Small

Cretin-Derham Hall
Lidya Berhane

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
Samantha Anderson
Jaquelyn Bravo
Sandra Chauca
Jocelyn Chavez Salazar
Marilyn Chiqui Llangari
Jennifer Curillo
Alex Diaz Saldivar
Patricia Evans
Gabe Hernandez
Jacqueline Juarez Cano
Jenel Lazo
Mari Marquez Castrejon
Yakelyn Morales
Gisselle Ortiz
Kristin Pacheco Tenesaca
Jeffrey Paredes
Chris Pliego Rodriguez
Maoli Quevedo
Diadou Sall
Alejandro Valdepena-Segura
Ingrid Vazquez
Rudy Vergara
Edwin Vergara Arpista

De La Salle High School
Emily A. Ortiz
Daniela Bunay
Andre Clifton
Abril Flores Chacon
Cheryl Fuentes Palma
Michael Fuentes Palma
Olympia Mongo
Kahn Powell II
I't Salaam
Anahi Sanchez
Katherine Villa

Edina High School
Hanan Abdi
Essa Amin

Edison High School
Salih Abdullahi
Jamie Aucapina Carchi
Naima Ibrahim
Asa Krause
Suwayda Osman

Fair School Downtown
Faaya Adem

Harding High School
Tina Le
Sandy Lee
Zeng Lee
Max Rouillard-Horne
Paw Soe
Erin Tetter
Kongmeng Thao
Dartanyan Vang
Gao Nou Vang
Chi Vue
Ma Moe Win
Futchi Yang
Nadaleane Yang

Henry Sibley High School
Natty Woldeyes

Hiawatha Collegiate High School
Kevin Alatoma Juarez
Jessica Calle Martinez
Kelly Lozano Analco
Chris Rodriguez

Higher Ground Academy
Khadro Adoow

Highland Park High School
Elizabeth Abarca-Hernandez
Robel Amdemariam
Christian Bekele
Vincent Bui
Lulya Gebreslassie
Mahlet Gebreyesus
Anastasia Iogova
Latrese Johnson
Nahome Lantyderu
Javier Palma
Nimrod Tesfahiwet
Novilab Tesfahiwet
David Trujillo-Paniagua

Hope Academy
Makiah Carlisle
Sarah Hovis

Hopkins High School
Sharmarke Ahmed
Jair Garces
Adna Hassan
Cong Nguyen
Sofie Schear

Humboldt High School
Hser Htoo
Kyaw Htway
Dee Meh
Htoo Moo

Irondale High School
Yusuf Mohamed
Michael Nguyen
Hamza Rahmoune
Kevin Salaya-Molina
Julie Zheng

John A. Johnson High School
Shylynne Cha
Mary Duong
Charles Gadea Dominguez
Yer Lee
Lourdes Moua
Lah Shee
Jimmy Thao
Nang Thao
Pa Der Thao
Stacy Vang
Valerie Vang
Pheng Xiong

John F. Kennedy High School
Olivia Kostecki
Tenzin Phuntsok
Sharon Rosas Benitez
Tj Somsacksy
Bella Williams

Mounds View High School
Austin Gin
Allison Tran

North Community High School
Q Jordan
Jaheim Abdullah
Jorja Brown-Skinner
Azari Jackson
Demetria Jones
Timya Jones
Carmilla Wilson
Drow Wilson

North High School
Najwa Hassan
Angelina Kong
Kimberly Xiong
Sa Yang
Shauna Yang

Osseo High School
Mayra Ramos-Garcia
Emmanuella Yeboah

Park Center High School
Hannah Bede
Ilhaan Dhegadub
Felicia Lor
Kierra Mensah
O'nell Moua
Oliyah Tengben
Xia Thao
Khadija Tobe
Pa Vang
PaNhia Yang
Pang Cha Yang
Paulina Zhang

Patrick Henry High School
Mia Campbell
Montre Hadley
Akili Harcus
Daniel Hernandez-Rosas
Goshoua Vang
Udonxai Xiong

Richfield High School
Christian Sanchez
Isabel Sanchez

Robbinsdale Cooper High School
Fatima Koroma
Yordanose Mulat
Van Nguyen
Tong Vang

Roosevelt High School
Ria Haji
Jeffrey Lopez-Martinez
Hayat Muhumed
Saola Sanchez Resendiz

Roseville Area High School
Duncan Joly
Bae Meh
Anwar Mohamed
Suleika Mohamed
Pa Chia Ce Moua
Mamta Mukhiya
Lynn Nguyen
Aisha Outland
Melanie Soe
Veronica Tan
Laichia Vang
Jennifer Vo

Saint Agnes High School
Laura Koontz

Saint Louis Park High School
Ilhan Abdi
Naami Bereket
Tenzen Choeyang
Samera Elmi
Najma Hussein
Lili Jampsa
Priscile Miteo
Nehemie Drip Ngeleka

South High School
Edna Abdullahi
Zoey Bruffett
Graham Doyle
Ayub Farah
Abdirahman Ibrahim
Abdirahman Omar
Wabasha Potter Dionne
Jeferson Rivera
Yoseph Tekle

Southwest High School
Yusra Ali
Chloe Bouma
Ollie Damm
Mia Jennings
Anya London
Nayan Narula

SPPS Online High School
Pakou Moua

Spring Lake Park High School
Hodan Ahmed
Obelyn Smith

Tartan High School
Schneader Abanei
Analilia Ayala
Eftu Feyisa
Mellanie Heng
Samira Hussein
Helen Huynh
Safiya Osman

Ubah Medical Academy
Nadia Kewden

Washburn High School
Justin Clark
Korsha Couch
Julia Price

Washington Technical Magnet School
Blessing Etim
Christina Hoang
Rain Htoo
Cinderella Nwe
Nadia Ramirez
Lue Vang
Kachsia Vue

Wellstone International High School
Sultan Koroso

Woodbury High School
Mushtaq Ahmed

Yellow Medicine East High School
Isaac Jimenez
Rory Keller
Autumn Ladwig
Kiersten Luepke
Isaac Olevson

Assets

Consider using your social media, email, and news to celebrate the scholars in your community!
Please make the surprise video the media, link, or preview to your social media posts when possible.
Please use #WallinScholars within your social media.