Senior Spotlight: Dante Johansen

As graduation draws near, we’re sitting down with the class of 2025 to talk about their time at Sioux Falls Lutheran School and what the future holds.

Photo Credit: Deanna, Bethany Soost

Name: Dante Johansen

College/University accepted to: Southeast Technical College

Intended field of study: Entrepreneurship

What makes Southeast Technical College a good fit for you?
It has a great entrepreneurship program, is affordable, and is close to home.

How did you feel when you received the news of your acceptance?
Relief that I don’t have to apply to more colleges.

How did you decide on a school/field of study?
I’ve always passionate about business, as well as driven by our entrepreneurship CTE class led by Ms. Holdorf.

Which classes, programs, and/or faculty at Sioux Falls Lutheran School helped support your interest in your planned field of study/career field?
Ms. Holdorf’s entrepreneurship and data science classes, as well as Mr. Albers’s personal finance class.

Please share any other activities that had a significant impact on you during your time at SFLS.
Football, basketball, track, drama, math and chess club, math competitions, and Our Cup Runneth Over Cafe.

What is your favorite Bible verse?
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” —John 16:33 (NIV specifically)

About Sioux Falls Lutheran School
Sioux Falls Lutheran School is a family community committed to developing capable Christian servant-leaders in a complex world who are World Ready and Faith Secure. We are passionate about giving our students the tools they need to be successful academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually. We strive to accomplish this goal by maintaining high academic standards, employing excellent teachers, and upholding a Christian worldview drawn from Scripture. Ultimately, our vision is to partner with families in preparing children, as led by the Holy Spirit, for faithful and bold use of their God-given gifts to navigate and serve a complex world with the love of Christ.