Mayo High School Class of 2025: Top Graduates

Parents: Dr. Edward Ahn and Mrs. Sharon Ahn
Activities: Varsity Golf (Captain), Varsity Chess (Captain), Fellowship of Christian Athletes Leader, Unified Club volunteer, Mayo Honor Society
Scholastic Achievements: 2025 National Merit Finalist, 3x National Latin Exam Gold Medalist, 2024 American Junior Golf Association Rolex Scholastic All-American, 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee SE MN Regional Champion, 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee Quarterfinalist, AP Scholar with Distinction, 2025 Minnesota Association for Korean Americans Scholar, Graduate of U of M Talented Youth Math Program; 2021 MathCounts Regional Champion, 2021 Regional Science Fair Blue Ribbon
Community Service: Swing for Kids Charity Organization Founder, Schoolhouse.world certified volunteer SAT tutor, Mayo Honor Society
Future Plans: Attending Harvard

Parents: Khaled Alhalhooly and Lina Alhalhooly
Activities: DREAM Internship at Mayo Clinic, Mentorship at Mayo Clinic, RISE for Youth Program, Science Olympiad, Computer Science Club
Scholastic Achievements: Solo and Ensemble Excellence Award, National Spanish Exam Award, Minnesota World Language Certificate-Arabic, AP Scholar Award, Director's Award-Orchestra
Community Service: Mayo Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Volunteer at Summer Math Academy
Future Plans: Majoring in biomedical engineering at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Parents: Chrispen and Kelly Behnke
Activities: Student Government, city-wide and Mayo Student School Board, Unified Club, Mayo Honors Society, Mayo Girls Swim and Dive and Mayo Band
Scholastic Achievements: Honors Diploma, Mayo Honors Society, and All Conference (Swimming)
Community Service: 80+ hours of volunteer work for Mayo Honors Society
Future Plans: Attending the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire for academics and collegiate swimming

Parents: Ellen and Ace Browning
Activities: All-Star Cheerleading, Honor Society and Flag Football
Scholastic Achievements: Père Marquette Scholarship Award, Honor Society Medal Recipient, 4.0 Student
Community Service: Channel One Food Bank
Future Plans: Majoring in biomedical sciences at Marquette University on a pre-dental track

Parents: Linda and Luis Calderón
Activities: Key Club (Secretary), Senior Student Government Representative, Equity Team Event Coordinator, Mayo Medical Club Board Member, Mayo Honors Society, TOPS Peer Supporter, Mayo Girls Soccer, Mayo Girls Flag Football, Development Committee in RCI, Job as Dietary Aide at Meadow Lakes Senior Living Center, Job as EVS Technician at Mayo Clinic
Scholastic Achievements: AP Scholar, Hispanic Heritage Fund Scholar, Big 9 Scholar Athlete recognition
Community Service: Friendship Place weekly volunteer, Mayo Clinic Young Volunteer Program (70+ hours), Oraculi Boys and Girls Club science fair mentorship, Key Club (50 hours per year) and Honors Society (40 hours per year), TOPS
Future Plans: Majoring in biomedical engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

Parents: Bryan Cannon and Carrie Robinson-Cannon
Activities: Mayo Honor Society, Mayo Girls Volleyball, Mayo Art Club, Mayo SOS club, Rochester Art Center’s Work of Earth
Scholastic Achievements: Fall 2023, Spring 2024, and Fall 2024 RCTC President’s List
Community Service: Mayo Clinic Young Volunteer Program, Girl Scouts Bronze and Silver Awards
Future Plans: Attending Macalester College

Parents: James Colletti and Jeahan Colletti
Activities: MHS, Women in Science Club, Employment at Old Navy, youth group
Scholastic Achievements: Dual Enrollment/PSEO junior and senior years
Community Service: Volunteer monthly at the Ronald McDonald House and volunteer with youth group
Future plans: Majoring in human physiology at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities on a pre-med track

Parents: Kimberly and Nathan Corbin
Activities: Individual figure skating, Synchronized Figure Skating Team (Captain), skiing, Rochester Figure Skating Club Junior Board
Scholastic Achievements: 1x bronze medalist and 2x silver medalist for National Spanish Exam, AP scholar with distinction
Community Service: Mayo Clinic High School volunteer and team leader, Mayo Honors Society volunteering, Paws and Claws
Future Plans: Majoring in biochemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on a pre-med track

Parents: Kun Yan and Yonghe Ding
Activities: Research mentorship, Mayo Clinic Mentorship Program, Math League (Captain), Science Olympiad (Captain), Mayo High School Symphonic Strings Honors Orchestra, Mayo Stage Door Pit Orchestra Keyboardist
Scholastic Achievements: U.S. Presidential Scholar Candidate, AIME (American Invitational Mathematics Examination) Qualifier, Science Olympiad: 1st Place in Codebusters and Electric Vehicle; Thursday Musical Scholarship Competition: 1st Place, Piano; Rochester Music Guild Scholarship Competition: 1st Place, Piano; MTNA Composition Competition: Honorable Mention; American Computer Science League Finalist; AP Scholar with Distinction
Community Service: Mathematics coach for Rochester Math Club, Mayo Clinic Volunteers Program, Rochester Chamber Music Society board member, The President's Volunteer Service Award
Future plans: Majoring in computer science with a minor in music at Carnegie Mellon University

Parents: Shane and Suzanne Grivna
Activities: Mayo Girls Tennis, Mayo Honors Society, Key Club, RPS World Language Committee, French Club, Ski Club, Youth in Law
Scholastic Achievements: Fluent in French, Big 9 Scholar, Topical Winner for National High School Poetry Contest, Honors Diploma
Community Service: Tutoring French and Math, Salvation Army bell ringing, Family Services yard cleanup, various school and community events
Future Plans: Studying international relations and environmental policy at Loyola University Chicago on a pre-law track with the goal of becoming a foreign services officer

Parent: Xueqian Yin
Activities: Debate team, Equity team, Amnesty Club, Girls Track and Field, Theater Pit Musician
Community Service: 80+ hours of volunteering through the Mayo Honor Society
Future Plans: Double majoring in English literature and psychology at Cornell University

Parents: Justin and Carrie Haakenson
Activities: Mayo Boys Soccer, Student Government, Student Body President, Student Government Secretary, Underclassmen President, Yearbook Editor, Mayo Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Spartan 300, Business Professionals of America
Scholastic Achievements: AP Scholar, State Qualifier, BPA: Javascript
Community Service: Gloria Dei Youth Group, Adopt-a-Highway
Future Plans: Working at Hot Chip Burger Bar and Janky Gear this summer and majoring in environmental engineering and Spanish at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the fall

Parents: Amna Ali and Hamid Idriss
Activities: Technical SME Summer Intern and Co-op at IBM; Endurance CubeSatellite Team; PACE Youth Mentor; Google Code Next; RCTC Physics and Engineering Club; RISE for Youth Scholar at Mayo Clinic; Mayo UNICEF Club; Machine Learning Independent Study
Scholastic Achievements: President’s and Dean’s Lists; UMN PSEO; Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society; QuestBridge National College Match Finalist (full-ride); Duke University Merit Scholar, University Scholars Program (full-ride); SkillsBuild Championship; P-TECH Prodigy; Student Satellite Software Engineer; Google Code Next Engineer; Honors Diploma
Community Service: Mayo Honors Society (2023–2024); Olmsted Youth Council; tutoring
Future Plans: Double majoring in economics and computer science at Duke University

Parents: Dr. Rafael Jimenez and Dr. Enid Campos
Activities: Science Olympiad, SEMYO, Community Center Fencing, Hy-Vee Aisles Online Employee
Scholastic Achievements: Honors Diploma, Mayo Clinic Volunteer Program Scholarship Awardee, Winner of 2021 Concerto Competition of SEMYO's Philharmonic Orchestra, Participate of the 2023 Burgos International Music Festival
Community Service: Mayo Young Volunteers, Mayo Honors Society, Center Clinic Volunteering, Lecturer at St. John the Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist
Future Plans: Attending Carleton College

Parents: Bas Kietselaer and Isa Houwink
Activities: Rochester Rowing Club, Mayo Mock Trial, Mayo Honors Choir, Mayo Honors Society
Scholastic Achievement: Bilingual, Varsity Letter
Community Service: Mayo Honors Society volunteer
Future Plans: Pre-med track, D1 rower

Parents: Lindsey and Kevin Kirkeby
Activities: Mayo Girls Soccer (Captain), Mayo Girls Basketball (Captain), Track, Spartan 300, Mayo Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society
Scholastic Achievements: Big 9 Scholar Athlete Honor Roll
Community Service: Volunteer Coach for Rush Soccer
Future Plans: Majoring in chemistry at Pennsylvania State University on a pre-med track

Parents: Jonah and Monica Klein
Activities: Honor Society, Band, Track, Soccer, Debate
Scholastic Achievements: Mayo Honors Society, 3 Superior Awards Mayo Solo and Ensemble, 3 Academic/Sport Letters, Mayo Dependent Scholar Award
Community Service: Channel One Food Bank
Future Plans: Studying biomedical engineering at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities on a pre-med track

Parents: Amy and Justin Kolbe
Activities: Mayo Boys Soccer, MN Rush Soccer, Mayo Orchestra, Mayo Honors Society, Ski Club
Scholastic Achievements: MSHSSCA Academic Excellence Award, Big 9 Scholar Athlete Honor Roll, Soccer Section 1AAA All Academic Team, AP Scholar with Distinction
Community Service: Mayo Honors Society
Future Plans: Stuyding biomedical engineering at Case Western Reserve University on a pre-med track

Parents: Kevin and Debra Lake
Activities: Cross Country, Volleyball, Theater, Aviation and Triathlon
Scholastic Achievements: Associates of Liberal Arts from RCTC, President’s List at RCTC, Recipient of Jerry Colangelo College of Business Scholarship, Private pilots license holder, Founder of 507 Spotless Solutions, Ironman 70.3 Madison 2024 Finisher
Community Service: Mission trips with Royal Servants to Peru and Ireland, 3+ years of sound tech at Autumn Ridge Church
Future Plans: Majoring in entrepreneurial studies at Grand Canyon University

Parents: Ruple and Michael Laughlin
Activities: Mayo Fall Dance Team Captain, Club Dance at the Dance Lab, UNICEF Club Executive Board, Spartan 300, Post Bulletin Teen Columnist, Nothing Bundt Cakes
Scholastic Achievements: National Merit Commended Scholar, Mayo Honor Society Officer, National Spanish Honor Society, Score of 36 on ACT
Community Service: Mayo Honor Society
Future Plans: Studying biology at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill on a pre-med track

Parents: Conor Loftus and Yuri Saito-Loftus
Activities: Mayo High School Girls Tennis Team (Captain), Club Tennis, MHS UNICEF Club Executive Board Member, Polygence Research, Job as a Youth Tennis Assistant
Future Plans: Attending Johns Hopkins University and playing collegiate tennis

Parents: Paramita Majumder and Shounak Majumder
Activities: Senior Class President, Founder and President of Mayo Medical Club, Mayo Classical Debate (Captain), Mayo Boys Tennis, Neuroengineering Research
Scholastic Achievements: AP Scholar, MN Classic Debate State Runner Up, Honors Diploma
Community Service: Mayo Honors Society, Tutoring Students in STEM classes, Junior Tennis Coach
Future Plans: Majoring in chemical biology at the University of California Berkeley on a pre-med track

Parents: John Mills and Isabelle Massy
Activities: Mayo Girls Track and Field, Mayo Girls Cross Country (Team Captain), Mayo Clinic Research Mentorship, France Immersion Summer Research
Scholastic Achievements: Mayo Honor Society, Mayo Dependent Scholarship
Community Service: Ronald McDonald House Volunteer, Spartan 300
Future Plans: Studying biomedical science at McGill University

Parents: Keri and Brian Neff
Activities: Board Member of Mayo Medical Club, Mayo Honors Society, Spanish Honors Society, Board Member of Spanish Club, Mayo Girls Soccer, Rush Soccer, Mayo Girls Flag Football, Education Committee in RCI, Girl Scouts, Job as server at The Waters on Mayowood
Scholastic Achievements: AP Scholar with Honor, Big 9 Scholar Athlete recognition and Bilingual Gold Seal
Community Service: Friendship Place and 40 hours per year for Honor Society
Future Plans: Majoring in biology with a minor in Spanish at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

Parents: Kyle and Erin Pagel
Activities: Theater, Orchestra, Choir, Equity Team
Scholastic Achievements: Lettered in Technical Theater, National Honor Society
Community Service: Volunteering at the Rochester Art Center
Future Plans: Majoring in art education at Winona State University

Parents: Kalpa and Sanjay Patel
Activities: Science Olympiad, Math League
Scholastic Achievements: National Merit Finalist, AP Scholar with Distinction, National Spanish Exam Gold Medalist
Community Service: Spanish Honors Society, Mayo Honors Society
Future Plans: Studying biology at Northwestern University on a pre-med track

Parents: Meijin Wang and ZeGui Qiu
Activities: Math League (Captain), Science Olympiad (Captain), Cross Country (Co-Captain), SEMYO, MN All-State Math Team, piano, Rochester Chinese School
Scholastic Achievements: Stanford University Mathematics Camp Residential Student, Stanford Math Tournament Honorable Mention, Minnesota State High School Math League Invitationals Qualifier, Science Olympiad State Medalist, National Merit Finalist
Community Service: Teddy Bear Community Math Teacher, Benedictine Nursing Home Music Volunteer, Willow Creek Math Club Teacher, Mayo Math Academy
Future Plans: Majoring in mathematics and computer science at Stanford University

Parents: Jane and David Rosenman
Activities: Figure skating, Ski Club, ballet, modern dance, Rochester Ensemble of Dance, piano
Scholastic Achievements: 3x Silver Medalist for National Spanish Exam, AP Scholar
Community Service: Mayo Honor Society Volunteer
Future Plans: Studying mechanical engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

Parents: Kanai Roy and Chandralekha Halder
Activities: Computer Science Club, Art Club, RFSC
Scholastic Achievements: National Merit Commended Scholar, AP Scholar with Distinction
Community Service: Mayo Clinic Young Volunteer
Future Plans: Studying computer science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

Parents: Mabel Ryder and Andy Ryder
Activities: Varsity Girls Tennis, Research Mentorship Program at Mayo Clinic, classical piano competitions, Girls Flag Football, Varsity Debate, Lane1 Run Club
Scholastic Achievements: AP Scholar with Distinction, 36 composite score on ACT, Spanish Bilingual Gold Seal
Community Service: Mayo Honor Society, Rochester Community Initiative (Public Relations Committee)
Future Plans: Studying biomedical engineering at Dartmouth College

Parents: Jack and Rachel Shao
Activities: Business Professionals of America (State Officer), Mayo Student Government (Co-Vice President), Mayo Boys Soccer, Mayo Chess, Mayo Symphonic Strings Honors Orchestra, Southeastern Minnesota Youth Orchestras, Rochester Community Initiative
Scholastic Achievements: Triple ‘A’ Award Nominee, AP Scholar with Distinction, National Spanish Exam Gold Medalist, Section 1AAA All-Academic Soccer Team, MSHSSCA Academic Excellence Award, Big 9 Honor Roll Scholar Athlete, BPA Personal Financial Management State Champion, BPA Banking and Finance State Champion, BPA Financial Math Analysis and Concepts National Finalist, MMEA All-State Orchestra
Community Service: Mayo Honor Society (Officer), National Spanish Honor Society, Spartan 300
Future Plans: Majoring in economics at Johns Hopkins University

Parents: Jason Tripp and Heather Wilson
Activities: Track and Field
Community Service: Ronald McDonald House
Future Plans: Majoring in cellular and organismal physiology at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities on a pre-dental track.

Parents: Toby and Melisa Weingarten
Activities: Swim, Key Club and Model UN
Scholastic Achievements: Mayo Honors Award
Community Service: Lieutenant Governor and District Treasurer for the MinnDak Key Club District
Future Plans: Studying engineering

Parents: Chris and Lisa Wiederholt
Activities: MHS Unicef Club Executive Board, Mayo Honor Society, Spartan 300, Mayo Girls Soccer, Club Soccer, Employment at Trader Joe's
Scholastic Achievements: Big Nine Scholar Athlete Honor Roll
Community Service: Paws and Claws
Future Plans: Studying architecture at Iowa State University

Parents: Robin and Steve Wisniewski
Activities: Varsity Tennis (2x Captain), Debate (Captain), Business Professionals of America (BPA), Youth in Law
Scholastic Achievements: AP Scholar with Distinction, Big 9 All Conference Athlete (Tennis), Mayo Clinic Young Volunteer Team Leader Scholarship, BPA National Qualifier, Debate State JV Runner Up, Mayo Honors Society
Community Service: Mayo Clinic Young Volunteer (Team Leader), Spartan 300 Leader, Olmsted County Election Judge
Future Plans: Majoring in finance at Creighton University (Dean's Fellow, Pre Law Scholar) on a pre-law track

Parents: Sunny Chee and Joseph Yao
Activities: Mayo High School Student Government (Co-Executive Vice President), Mayo Girls Swim and Dive Varsity Team (Captain), Rochester Community Initiative (Co-Operations Officer & Public Relations Director), Mayo Clinic Research Mentorship, Southeastern Minnesota Youth Orchestras (Concert Orchestra), School Spirit Leader (Tailgating Captain), Mayo Symphonic Strings Honors Orchestra, Post Bulletin Teen Columnist, Mayo High School Speech and Debate Teams, Spartan 300 Leader
Scholastic Achievements: Top Presentation Awardee for Mayo Clinic Department of Psychology and Psychiatry Research Summit at Grand Rounds, Minnesota State High School League Triple ‘A’ Award Nominee, Mayo Clinic Young Volunteers Scholarship, National Speech and Debate Association Degree of Distinction, AP Scholar with Honor, Honors Diploma, 4x Superior Rating in MN Solo/Ensemble
Community Service: Mayo Clinic Young Volunteers (100+ hours of service), Mayo Honor Society, Rochester Boys and Girls Club
Future Plans: Studying cognitive science at the University of Southern California on a pre-med track and Spanish