BRAINERD — Three more Brainerd High School alumni will be inducted into the Distinguished Achievement Hall of Fame.

The 2025 class includes Christine Nesheim Plonski (1977), Norman Carlberg (1947) and Leslie Ambrose Bush, better known as Bullet Joe.

A ceremony to celebrate the inductees is planned for 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, in the lobby of the Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts.

Founded in 1999, the Distinguished Achievement Hall of Fame recognizes former Brainerd students who have made a significant impact in their communities both at home and throughout the world.

Christine Nesheim Plonski is a veteran member of the health care field, with more than 35 years of experience.

In high school she was a class leader and powderpuff football player ahead of the times. After graduation, she w

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