Honors Recognition Ceremony

Ceremony for the Class of 2023

The Honors Recognition Ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, April 27th in the Carlson Family Stage of Northrop Memorial Auditorium at 7pm. We have more than enough room for your families and friends to attend, and no tickets are required. More details will be sent to graduating seniors with an RSVP in March. We can't wait to celebrate your accomplishment!

2023 Keynote Speaker

We have yet to announce our Keynote Speaker for the 2023 Recognition Ceremony.

Past Keynote Speakers

Picture of Dr. Michael Osterholm

2022: Michael Osterholm, McKnight Presidential Endowed Chair in Public Health.

Judge Carolina Lamas, Judge for the Hennepin County District Court

2019: Judge Carolina Lamas, Judge for the Hennepin County District Court.

Joseph Haj, Artistic Director at the Guthrie Theatre

2018: Joseph Haj, Artistic Director at the Guthrie Theatre.

Joel Kramer, Journalist and founder of MinnPost

2017: Joel Kramer, Journalist and founder of MinnPost.

RT Rybak, politician, journalist, and activist

2016: RT Rybak, politician, journalist, and activist.

Karen Hanson, Former Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, University of Minnesota

2015: Karen Hanson, Former Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, University of Minnesota.

Robert Bruininks, Past President of the University of Minnesota

2014: Robert Bruininks, Past President of the University of Minnesota.

Judge Ronald Abrams, Hennepin County District Judge

2013: Judge Ronald Abrams, Hennepin County District Judge

Ronnie Brooks, Founding Director, James P. Shannon Leadership Institute at the Amherst H. Wilder Center for Communities

2012: Ronnie Brooks, Founding Director, James P. Shannon Leadership Institute at the Amherst H. Wilder Center for Communities.