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Alumni News<br />
Grace Merchant (’10) recently co-wrote and produced the short<br />
film Enveloped, which won first place in student films at the<br />
Speechless International Film Festival. Both professional and<br />
student filmmakers participated, giving students opportunity to<br />
network with professionals in their field.<br />
Jolene (Pick) Tourville (‘94)<br />
received a Doctorate of Veterinary<br />
Medicine (DVM) from<br />
the University of Minnesota<br />
College of Veterinary Medicine<br />
on May 11th. She will<br />
be working as a part-time<br />
veterinarian for Barrington<br />
Oaks North Animal Clinic in<br />
Princeton, MN.<br />
Phillip Strong (‘06) will be part of a new WELS Kingdom Workers<br />
and Jesus Cares Ministries mission project in Malawi, Africa<br />
this summer. For more information about the mission project and<br />
how you can support the spread of God’s Word throughout the<br />
world, please go to http://t.co/Gc1va4KdWA.<br />
John Woodington (‘02) and Erin<br />
(Nord) Woodington (‘02) welcomed<br />
their son, Henry John Woodington,<br />
on February 8, 2013. Henry weighed<br />
8 lbs. 2 oz. and was 21 1/4 in. long.<br />
They reside in Brooklyn Park, MN<br />
and are members at King of Grace<br />
<strong>Lutheran</strong> Church in Golden Valley.<br />
Whitney Mornson (‘08) attended<br />
the 2013 Cannes International<br />
Film Festival in<br />
Nice, France in May. Whitney<br />
was accepted in the American<br />
Pavilion student film program<br />
and was the only student from<br />
MN who was accepted into<br />
the program. Her short film,<br />
White Rabbit was screened at<br />
the festival<br />
Asley Jensen (‘09) (left) and Aimie Wiechmann (‘12) (right)<br />
were key players on the Bethany <strong>Lutheran</strong> College Softball team that<br />
advanced to their first NCAA Division III national tournament.<br />
Ashley was named to the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference First<br />
Team for the fourth straight year. She also earned All-Defensive<br />
Team honors for the second straight year. This season, Jensen batted<br />
.377 with 3 HR, and 24 RBI.<br />
Aimie earned UMAC Academic All-Conference honors in both basketball<br />
and softball.<br />
New Teacher Susan Decker<br />
<strong>West</strong> <strong>Lutheran</strong> welcomes new teacher<br />
Susan Decker for the 2013-2014<br />
school year. A native of Eau Claire, WI,<br />
Miss Decker spent a week at <strong>West</strong> two<br />
years ago for her early field experience.<br />
She is very excited to begin her work<br />
teaching English and ESL. She also<br />
has interest in drama and journalism.<br />
Susan will be filling Emily Shoop’s position.<br />
Mrs. Shoop, who is expecting, will<br />
be taking time away from teaching to<br />
raise her family.<br />
God’s blessings to Susan and Emily as they move forward into a<br />
new chapter in their lives!<br />
<strong>West</strong> <strong>Lutheran</strong> Golf Tournament<br />
Save the Date! August 5<br />
The <strong>West</strong> <strong>Lutheran</strong> Golf Tournament will be held<br />
on Monday, August 5 at Wild Marsh Golf Course in<br />
Buffalo. The scramble (best<br />
ball) format will start<br />
at noon. The proceeds<br />
will go toward<br />
the <strong>West</strong> <strong>Lutheran</strong><br />
athletic department.<br />
For<br />
additional information<br />
and registration,<br />
see the tournament<br />
brochure at http://wlhs.<br />
net/2013Golf..<br />
<strong>West</strong> <strong>Lutheran</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> • 3350 Harbor LN N • Plymouth, MN 55447 • (763) 509-9378 • info@wlhs.net • www.wlhs.net
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