Senior Spotlight: Kaiden Fjelstad

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: M. Felty Photography

Name: Kaiden Fjelstad

College/University accepted to: South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

Intended field of study: Computer Science and Engineering

What makes South Dakota School of Mines & Technology a good fit for you?
It is a smaller campus with a great community, and everyone there wants to see you succeed. 

How did you feel when you received the news of your acceptance?
Excited

How did you decide on a school/field of study?
I have always been interested in computer science since I was young, because it is what my dad does.

Which classes, programs, and/or faculty at Sioux Falls Lutheran School helped support your interest in your planned career field?
My math classes have prepared me for what I will have to take in college. 

Please share any other activities that had a significant impact on you during your time at SFLS.
Football taught me how to work as a team and have respect for the people around me as we work together. It also taught me how to deal with people I didn’t get along with and how to show Jesus’ love for them regardless of what I thought of them.

What is your favorite Bible verse?
“Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act.” —Psalm 37:5
Psalm 139 is also a favorite.

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.