Once the senior class graduates, I always wonder where they end up and what they’re doing these days. This school year I’d like to showcase some of our awesome Triton alums! Here are two class of 2021 graduates:
Student: Joseph Corley
Current City: Sleepy Eye
Joseph transferred to us in his sophomore year of high school and joined boys basketball, We Are One and the Yearbook Committee. His favorite memory was being a part of the basketball team. Additionally, his favorite classes were Mr. Hanegraaf’s classes (our high school phy ed and health teacher). Joseph said Mr. Hanegraaf’s classes were guaranteed to be fun, entertaining and possible to get a very good grade! He remembers his favorite teacher to be Mr. Storlie, one of our high school social studies teachers. I enjoyed his classes and he always pushed me to work harder and become a better person,” shares Joseph.
These days Joseph is currently working as a full-time police officer for the city of Sleepy Eye while taking classes for his master’s degree in criminal justice. He just finished his Bachelor’s degree program last spring from Minnesota State University-Moorhead. Joseph’s advice for current Triton students is to “slow down, take a breath, and enjoy the now!” Thank you for your work Joseph and stay safe!
Student: Ramon Medina
Current City: Dodge Center
Ramon also transferred to us early in his freshman year and quickly became heavily involved in the growing soccer program at Triton. “Soccer became one of my biggest passions and I continued to play after school in my free time,” Ramon shared. He also was a part of EARTH club with Ms. Horejsi and really enjoyed doing extracurricular activities at school. His favorite memory of Triton High School was the Wolf Ridge trip where he got to be outside and learn a lot of new things. He also enjoyed getting closer to his classmates and teachers as a result of this trip. He shares that his favorite teachers were Mr. O’Brien and Mr. Felten because “their classrooms were always welcoming and they were able to make class fun while still teaching their subjects.” Ramon didn’t pick out one favorite class but instead said he had good memories from every lass he took. He feels that being at Triton helped him to learn how to interact with many different people, a life skill that is beneficial on a daily basis. “Triton also helped me experience things out of my comfort zone which taught me about persistence,” he said.
Since graduating high school he attended Riverland Community College and earned his associates degree. He is now working full-time at Con-Tech. He was recently married and is looking to buy a house soon in the neighborhood with his new wife. For current and future Triton high school students, Ramon recommends “actually use the resources the school provides such as career fairs and scholarship applications. Doing this in high school can save you time [and money], but it’s also easier to get help if you need it.” I would also second this advice! Congratulations on your wedding and best of luck in the house hunt, Ramon!
