AHS students recognized by Hormel Foods

Austin High School students were recognized on April 2 at the annual Honor Roll Luncheon sponsored by Hormel Foods Corporation.

The Honor Roll Luncheon recognizes students in grades nine through 12 who earned straight A’s the first semester of the school year. Students were welcomed by Hormel CEO Jeff Ettinger and enjoyed lunch with several Hormel executives and school administrators at the Hormel Sales Cabin.

The students recognized include Thomas Aase, Janna Akkerman, Aleesha Anderson, Anna Bachmeier, Grace Berke, Mckenzie Besel, Tyler Blomquist, Jennifer Bogle, Courtney Bogle, Megan Brown, Quoc Bui, Erin Dankert, Grace DeHoogh, Sela Fadness, Timothy Farrell, John Fleiner, Merideth Fritz, Kallie Hart, Helen Heimark, Joshua Irvin, Ethan Johnson, Ryan Kempen, Nicole Lipari, Giancarlo Marconi, Katherine Maxa, Mollie Mickelson, Mark Mizrachi, Melissa Navoa, Sydney Ogilvie, Kelsey Oldenkamp, Karyn Potach, Keenan Schultz, Robert Sherman, Jiyoon Shin, Laura Siegfreid, Sophia Thoen, Alex Thorson, Valentina Truong-Ferreira, Derek Vos, Rachel Vos, Patrick Wagner and Rachel Wahlert.

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