Nearly 800 graduating seniors from communities across Minnesota were awarded their high school diplomas as members of Minnesota Connections Academy’s Class of 2025. The tuition-free, online school recently recognized graduates during a traditional, in-person commencement ceremony at the Minneapolis Convention Center on June 7.
The Class of 2025 is the 17th graduating class for the virtual school that serves students in grades K–12 statewide. Many of Minnesota Connections Academy’s Class of 2025 plan to attend a two or four-year college or university. Others are entering the workforce, joining the military, taking a gap year, or pursuing other exciting opportunities.
The following students from Prior Lake and other Scott County communities are among Minnesota Connections Academy’s Class of 2025:
- Kendalyn Nelson, Prior Lake
- Hannah Thomas, Prior Lake
- Emma Thorson, Prior Lake
- Jolie Trepanier, Prior Lake
- Taleen Zeidan Hassan, Shakopee
- Emmalee Carlson, Jordan
- Aaron Guler, Savage
- Mikhail Lehnen, Jordan
- Neesa Neumann, Belle Plaine
- Connor Ries, Shakopee
The 2025-26 academic year will mark the school’s second year of its successful College and Career Readiness program for middle and high school students. Building on last year’s foundation, the program offers traditional academic subjects with industry-leading, career-focused options like IT, business, health sciences and marketing.
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