Frankie Kendziera
Artios Academies of West Michigan
- 4.0 Unweighted GPA
- Valedictorian
- Duel enrolled with A average both junior and senior years at Calvin University
- Plans to study Education or Pre-Law at Wheaton College
Annelise Derrick
Calvary Christian School
- Straight A Honor Roll for 12 years
- Calvary Christian National Honor Society Vice President
- Women Engineers Certificate of Merit from Michigan Technological University
- Plans to attend college to pursue a degree in the humanities
Ian Oatis
Grant High School
- Member of the National Honor Society
- National Merit Commended Scholar
- College Board National Rural and Small Town Recognition Program Award
- Plans to attend Taylor University and pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science
Gary Springstead
Fremont High School
- College Board Rural Scholar
- National Merit Scholarship Semi-finalist
- Fremont High School Academic Achievement Award
- Plans to study at a four-year university
Hannah Black
Grand Haven High School
- 2x Science Olympiad National Medalist
- 10x Science Olympiad State Medalist
- MSBOA Orchestral Ensemble State Finalist
- Plans to study Environmental Engineering, Classical Studies, and Law
Margot Frendt
Grand Haven High School
- Captain of the Grand Haven Cross Country team Senior year
- Captain of the Grand Haven Varsity Soccer team Junior and Senior years
- Cross Country – Academic All-State and varsity runner all 4 years
- Plans to attend college to study Environmental Science
Kyla Streng
Grand Haven High School
Grand Haven High School
- Grand Haven Science Olympiad National Competitor and Medalist
- Member of the National Honor Society and Leadership Committee Member
- Michigan Department of Education Student Advisory Council Lead Writer and Participant
- Plans to major in the STEM field, potentially through a Pre-Med track, and minor in Spanish
Kelly Vander Kodde
Hart High School
- Ranked first in graduating class
- Honor Roll member all years of High School
- Graduating with 27 college credits from dual enrollment (West Shore Community College)
- Three AP classes of Chemistry, English, and Biology
- Plans to attend a four-year university and major in Social Work
Lona Richards
Hesperia High School
- Graduating a year early at 16
- Ranked first in graduating class
- Currently maintaining a 4.0 College GPA
- Lone Pine Chapter of National Honor Society Secretary
- Plans to pursue a Business Administration degree and hopes to work for a nonprofit after college
Kate Conzemius
Holton High School
- Valedictorian
- President of the Holton National Honor Society
- Graduating High School with 37 college credits
- Plans to study business with a focus of Human Resources at Michigan State University
Charlie Banks
Mason County Central High School
- H.G Bacon Platinum Award
- Overall Sophomore Award
- DAR Good Citizenship Award
- Plans to attend a four year university after high school and pursue business and accounting
Madison Kaiser
Mason County Central High School
- 1290 SAT score
- Member of the National Honor Society
- H.G. Bacon Bronze, Silver, Gold Awards
- Plans to study Environmental Science at Grand Valley State University
Kaitlyn Mickevich
Mason County Eastern High School
- Valedictorian
- 3.9 GPA
- Two years of dual enrollment
- Plans to get a Masters Degree in Social Work
Gavyn Stout
Mona Shores High School
- 4.500 GPA
- Ranked first in graduating class of 293 students
- AP Scholar with Distinction
- Plans to study Pre-Med at Michigan State University
Silas Jancek
Montague High School
- 4.434 GPA
- 1290 SAT
- Montague Student Senate Vice President 2023
- Active in student leadership all four years at MHS
- Plans to attend the University of Michigan
Hunter Schrink
Muskegon Catholic Central High School
- Ranked in top 10 in class since 7th grade based on CAP scores
- Member of the National Honor Society
- Academic All-State for Football and Soccer
- Plans to attend Michigan State University’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources in the fall
Troy McManus
North Muskegon High School
- 4.0 Unweighted GPA
- Harvard Prize Book Recipient
- Passed all AP exams with a 4 or 5
- Plans to attend Rose Hulman Institute of Technology or the University of Michigan to study environmental engineering
Jacklyn Wei
Oakridge High School
- 4.254 GPA
- Valedictorian
- National Honor Society President
- President and Advisor to Oakridge Interact Club
- Co-Captain of the Robotics team
- Academic All-Conference Volleyball
- Plans to attend the University of Michigan on the HAIL scholarship with a focus in Biology
Emma Hillard
Orchard View High School
- 4.0 GPA throughout high school
- Ranked first in graduating class
- Member of the National Honor Society
- Participant in Early College program at MC
- Plans to attend MCC for 2 years through the Muskegon Promise Program for an Associate’s Degree before transferring to a larger school to become a Biomedical Engineer
Grace Stoneman
Pentwater High School
- Maintained a 4.0 throughout all of High School
- National Honor Society Treasurer for two years
- Pentwater Lake Association speech contest winner
- Plans to attend the University of Michigan for a degree in one of the social sciences
Brynn Kantola
Ravenna High School
- Top 5 in graduating class
- Member of the National Honor Society
- Basketball Captain
- Four-year All-State Academic Athlete
- Plans to pursue a human biology degree at Michigan State University, followed by a doctorate in physical therapy to become a sports physical therapist
Lauren Nelson
Reeths-Puffer High School
- Valedictorian
- Volleyball – Academic All-State
- Lacrosse – Academic All-State
- Plans to attend a four-year university (Michigan) and pursue a degree in nursing
Alexander Calixto
Shelby High School
- 3.99 GPA
- Member of the National Honor Society
- 2x Student of the Month recipient
- Plans to attend Northern Michigan University
Jacob Kotkowicz
Spring Lake High School
- Valedictorian
- National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist
- Soccer – Academic All-State
- Plans to attend Brown University with intended concentrations in Microbiology and Biological Anthropology, and later study medicine
Jonathan Clausing
Western MI Christian High School
- Valedictorian
- 4.272 GPA
- Cross-Country – 2021 Academic All-State
- Baseball -2022 Academic All-District 2
- Plans to attend college for Pre-Medical Studies
Gabriela Reeve
White Cloud High School
- High Honors and Valedictorian
- 4-year All-A Honor Roll
- Member of the National Honor Society
- 2x Academic All-State
- Plans to continue her athletic career at the collegiate level while preparing for a career in either emergency or sports medicine
Allison Tate
Whitehall High School
- NHD Senior Individual Exhibit National Runner-Up & National Top 30
- NHD State Awards in Primary Resources, Oral History, Michigan Women’s History
- Class President & Student Council President
- AP Scholar with Honor & NEH Scholar
- National Rural & Small Town Recognition Winner
- Keynote speaker National Thalidomide Survivors Conference
- Plans to pursue an undergraduate degree in International Relations/Studies, focusing on global environmental and public health.