Graduation Edition August 2018 Volume 23, Issue 5 Website: www.fhps.net focus inside 4.0 and Above Graduates, Page 2 FHC Academic, Athletic Awards, Page 9 FHE Academic, Athletic Awards, Page 14 FHN Academic, Athletic Awards, Page 18 Congratulations Retirees, Page 24

Congratulations Class of 2018! Forest Hills Central High School | Forest Hills Eastern High School | Forest Hills Northern High School Congratulations to the 801 Graduates in the Class of 2018 Including ... 178 Summa Cum Laude Graduates The 178 students pictured on these pages are this year’s summa cum laude graduates and earned a cumulative grade point average of 4.0 or above based on eight high school semesters. Recognition programs at all high schools include weighted grades for Advanced Placement courses.

Zakarya Abada Elena Afendoulis Raza Ali Lindsey Allard Aliyah Anderson Hannah Dawson Emily Ashby Awatef Ayesh Nabighah Azim Jackson Baldwin FHE FHN FHN FHE FHN Anderson, FHC Armbrester, FHE FHN FHC FHE FHC

Kinnera Banda Grant Bardelli Joseph Batdorf Brett Bauman Madeline Becker Melanie Berends Noah Blase Olivia Bradley Joel Brandinger Alexis Brown Evelyn Bruinsma FHN FHC FHC FHN FHC FHN FHN FHN FHN FHN FHE

Brooke Buchanan Nicole Carlson Benjamin Centner, Talia Chen Maraali Chermala George Chu Katherine Chung Ainsley Clark Emily Cobb Grace Cool Rachel Cornell FHC FHC FHE FHC FHC FHN FHN FHE FHC FHC FHN

Lynsey Davison Avneet Deol Ashley DeStefano Kathryn DeVries Abigail Erin Doran Mitchell Doyle Ryan Dunn Francesca Duong Lauren Ehrlich Olivia Engvall FHC FHE FHC FHE Dieffenbach, FHN FHC FHN FHC FHC FHC FHE

Kathleen Fallon Selena Feng Benjamin Holly Ford Caleb Foster Kaitlyn Fox Michael Francisco Kendall Gardner Ryan Gast Connor Genschaw Sarah Gerard FHN FHC Finkelstein, FHC FHC FHC FHC FHC FHC FHC FHC FHE

Jordyn Gregory Taylor Greshak Scott Hadley Hannah Hall Chad Hansen Amira Hassan Jessica Henry Allison Hinman Julian Jacobs Ashley Jeffreys Ashley Jenkins FHN FHN FHC FHN FHN FHE FHC FHE FHN FHN FHC

Munseok Jeong Megan Johnson McKenzie Kauss Aidan Koelzer Colleen Kramer Madeline Kremer Hayley Kuhn William Kuiper Bennett Lawson Ava Leipprandt Megan Lilly FHC FHE FHC FHE FHC FHN FHN FHC FHN FHE FHN

Jordan Lippert Micah Longjohn Katherine Lown Andrew Lu Maxwell Lu Koreen Ludovico Liam Maloney Madelyn Malvitz Paul Manderfeld Gabriela Mas Alaina Masternak FHN FHE FHC FHE FHN FHE FHN FHE FHN FHN FHN 2 Madeline Mettler Morgan Mikula Hannah Miller Alivia Morgan Clara Mosentine Hursh Motwani Rajeev Nag Molly Neary Hannah Neeley Sarah Neeley Madeline Nguyen FHN FHE FHN FHE FHC FHN FHN FHC FHN FHN FHE

Tina Nguyen Nathaniel Kristin Nikolajuk Emily Obermeyer Sarah Obermeyer Connor O’Kane Madeline Paciorek Samantha Paradiso Isabella Patterson Thomas Pavey Dana Pierangeli FHE Nickelson, FHE FHN FHC FHC FHN FHC FHN FHC FHE FHE

Parker Pomeroy Breanna Probst Grace Purdue Alexis Quoss Allison Radke Sarah Raisch Benjamin Raterink Teja Ravi Samuel Rechner Zoe Reep Amanda Riffe FHE FHC FHN FHE FHC FHC FHE FHE FHE FHN FHC

Jacob Robles Camryn Roper Jason Ross Jaclyn Rozell Kalie Rubey Aidan Rynbrandt Arshon Saadati Easton Sandefur Harsimran Sandhu Luke Schellenberg Claire Schmidt FHN FHE FHC FHN FHC FHC FHC FHC FHN FHN FHC

Anna Schwartz Madeline Shank Rachel Shier Harsh Sinha Olivia Smith Charles Soucey Connor Stadler Ella Streng Giselle Svoboda Anna Tomsheck Isaac Torrey FHC FHN FHC FHE FHE FHC FHC FHN FHC FHC FHC

Scott Tran Catherine Tuori Megan Valcq Joseph Van Boxtel Ivan VanderKolk Abigail Bennett Ethan Isabel Varghese Adithya Venkatesh Sydney Verlinde FHN FHC FHE FHE FHN Vander Vliet, FHE Vansolkema, FHE VanValkenburg, FHN FHC FHE FHC

Alexandra Tanya Visser Karthik Vuyyuru, Payton Waclawski Amy Wang Kevin Wang Ziyi Wang Sophia Warren Chloe Wendlandt Christopher Caroline Whyte Virginski, FHN FHN FHE FHC FHC FHC FHC FHN FHC Whitford Jr., FHN FHC

Kamaron Wilcox Rachel Williams Lauren Destiny Wu, FHC Alexis Yang Changhun Yang Irene Yi Emma Yoder Danait Yonas Michael Zacker Gabriela Zawodny FHC FHE Wojciechowski, FHN FHC FHN FHC FHC FHN FHN FHN

For more about these Summa Cum Laude graduates, please see pages 4-9.

Kellie Zhou Alexia Zolenski FHC FHE 3 Class of 2018 Top Academic Scholars Summa Cum Laude Graduates with Grade Point Averages of 4.0 and Above after Eight Semesters

Hannah Anderson (FHC) is the Melanie Berends (FHN) is the The Forest Hills Public School District daughter of John and Mary Ann daughter of James and Anne congratulates the 801 seniors who gradu- Anderson. Hannah will pursue a Berends. Melanie will attend Se- ated this year from Central High School, degree in molecular biology at the Univer- wanee: The University of the South to study Eastern High School, and Northern High sity of Michigan. art history. School. Many students in the Class of Dawson Armbrester (FHE) is the Noah Blase (FHN) is the son of Jay 2018 distinguished themselves through son of Don and Stacy Armbrester. Martinez and Laurie Blase. Noah exceptional academic and athletic per- Benjamin will pursue a degree in will attend the University of Michi- formance, and extracurricular activities. business at Carnegie Mellon University. gan to pursue a degree in civil and environ- Hundreds of students, listed on the mental engineering. following pages, were recognized with Emily Ashby (FHN) is the daugh- many special awards and scholarships. ter of John and Jane Ashby. Emily Olivia Bradley (FHN) is the daugh- will attend the University of Michi- ter of John and Kristin Bradley. The 178 students pictured on pages two gan and is undecided on her major. Olivia will attend Butler University and three earned the highest academic to study Spanish. honors and graduated with a cumula- Awatef Ayesh (FHC) is the daugh- tive grade point average of 4.0 or above ter of Ayesh and Bodour Ayesh. Joel Brandinger (FHN) is the son of based on eight high school semesters. Awatef will pursue a degree in Peter and Annika Brandinger. Joel Recognition programs at all high schools biomedical studies at Grand Valley State will take an exploratory gap year. University. include weighted grades for Advanced Alexis Brown (FHN) is the daugh- Placement courses. Eastern High School Nabighah Azim (FHE) is the ter of Robert and Brooke Brown. and Northern High School honored all daughter of Mohammad and Ar- Alexis will attend Knox College to students with a cumulative grade point shia Azim. Nabighah will pursue a study international relations and Spanish. average of 4.0 and above as summa cum degree with a concentration in pre-medicine Evelyn Bruinsma (FHE) is the laude graduates. Central High School at the University of Michigan. honored a valedictorian and two saluta- daughter of Benjamin and Lynne torians for having the highest GPAs and Jackson Baldwin (FHC) is the son Bruinsma. Evelyn will pursue a also recognized all students with a 4.0 of Scott and Patti Baldwin. Jackson degree in secondary education at Michigan and above. will pursue a degree in business at State University. Michigan State University. Brooke Buchanan (FHC) is the Kinnera Banda (FHN) is the daughter of Rob and Mary Buchan- Zakarya Abada (FHE) is the son of daughter of Dharma and Shalini an. Brooke will pursue a degree Ahmed and Lamia Abada. Zakarya Banda. Kinnera will attend Georgia in environmental sustainability at Indiana will pursue a degree in chemical Institute of Technology to pursue a degree University. in material science engineering. engineering at the University of Michigan. Nicole Carlson (FHC) is the daugh- Elena Afendoulis (FHN) is the Grant Bardelli (FHC) is the son ter of David and Kristen Carlson. daughter of Chris and Phyllis of Ed and Chris Bardelli. Grant Nicole is undecided on a major but Afendoulis. Elena will attend the will pursue a degree in business at will attend Grand Valley State University. Loyola University Chicago. College of Literature, Science and the Arts at Benjamin Centner (FHE) is the the University of Michigan and she is unde- Joseph Batdorf (FHC) is the son son of David and Sabina Centner. cided on her major. of Steve and Liz Batdorf. Joseph is Benjamin will pursue a degree in Raza Ali (FHN) is the son of Javed undecided on a college major but screen arts and cultures at the University of and Nasreen Ali. Raza will attend will attend the University of Michigan. Michigan. the University of Michigan to study Brett Bauman (FHN) is the son of Talia Chen (FHC) is the daughter naval architecture and marine engineering. Eric and Lisa Bauman. Brett will of Shun and Rebecca Chen. Talia Lindsey Allard (FHE) is the daugh- attend Wheaton College to pursue a will pursue a degree in psychology ter of Lee Allard and Jennifer Tyler. degree in international relations. at Calvin College. Lindsey will pursue a degree in Madeline Becker (FHC) is the Maraali Chermala (FHC) is the biomedical engineering at the University of daughter of Matthew and Michelle daughter of Ravi and Samyu Cher- Michigan. Becker. Madeline will pursue a mala. Maraali will pursue a degree Aliyah Anderson (FHN) is the degree in physics at Grand Valley State Uni- with a concentration on osteopathic medi- daughter of Tracey Anderson. Ali- versity. cine at Nova Southeastern University. yah will attend Central Michigan University to study English. 4 George Chu (FHN) is the son Mitchell Doyle (FHN) is the son of Kendall Gardner (FHC) is the of Kevin Chu and Christina Gu. Paul and Kimberly Doyle. Mitchell daughter of Brian and Lynn Gardner. George will attend the University will attend Adrian College and is Kendall is undecided on a major of Michigan and is undecided on his major. undecided on his major. but will attend Michigan State University. Katherine Chung (FHN) is the Ryan Dunn (FHC) is the son of Ryan Gast (FHC) is the son of Mark daughter of James Chung and Kum Dan and Meg Dunn. Ryan will and Christy Gast. Ryan will pursue Kook. Katherine will attend the pursue a degree in finance at Butler a degree in chemical engineering at University of Michigan to pursue a degree University. the University of Michigan. in law. Francesca Duong (FHC) is the Connor Genschaw (FHC) is the son Ainsley Clark (FHE) is the daugh- daughter of Chi Duong and Na of Stuart and Lori Genschaw. Con- ter of Daniel Clark and Megan Chen. Francesca will pursue a de- nor will pursue a degree in biology Clark. Ainsley is undecided on gree in mechanical engineering at the Uni- with a concentration on pre-medicine at a major but will attend the University of versity of Michigan. Emory University. Michigan. Lauren Ehrlich (FHC) is the daugh- Sarah Gerard (FHE) is the daughter Emily Cobb (FHC) is the daughter ter of Marc and Stacy Ehrlich. of Roy and Deb Gerard. Sarah will of Dan and Wendie Cobb. Emily is Lauren is undecided on a major but pursue a degree with a concentra- undecided on a major but will at- will attend Michigan State University. tion in pre-medicine at the University of tend Boston University. Michigan. Olivia Engvall (FHE) is the daugh- Grace Cool (FHC) is the daughter ter of Susan Day and Rick Engvall. Jordyn Gregory (FHN) is the of Jon and Kelly Cool. Grace will Olivia will pursue a degree in daughter of Jon and Jenn Gregory. pursue a degree in chemistry at transdisciplinary studies and technology at Jordyn will attend Michigan State Adrian College. Purdue University. University to study elementary education and Spanish. Rachel Cornell (FHN) is the Kathleen Fallon (FHN) is the daughter of Rob and Karen Cornell. daughter of Robert and Anazisa Taylor Greshak (FHN) is the Rachel will attend Kalamazoo Col- Fallon. Kathleen will attend Michi- daughter of Michael and Julie lege to pursue a degree with a concentration gan State University to pursue a degree in Greshak. Taylor will attend Michi- on pre-medicine and Spanish. international relations. gan State University to pursue a degree in kinesiology. Lynsey Davison (FHC) is the Selena Feng (FHC) is the daughter daughter of Jeff and Marianne Da- of Yuxin Feng and Cong Liu. Selena Scott Hadley (FHC) is the son of vison. Lynsey will pursue a degree will pursue a degree in biology at John and Kathy Hadley. Scott will in engineering at Michigan State University. the University of Michigan. pursue a degree in materials sci- ence and engineering at the University of Avneet Deol (FHE) is the daughter Benjamin Finkelstein (FHC) is the Michigan. of Kiran and Baljit Deol. Avneet son of Mark and Louise Finkelstein. will pursue a degree in political Benjamin will pursue a degree in Hannah Hall (FHN) is the daughter science, philosophy, and economics at the engineering at the University of Michigan. of Brian Hall and Beth Hinshaw Hall. University of Michigan. Hannah will attend Michigan State Holly Ford (FHC) is the daughter University to study Spanish and business. Ashley DeStefano (FHC) is the of Greg and Carla Ford. Holly will daughter of John and Maria pursue a degree in exercise science Chad Hansen (FHN) is the son of DeStefano. Ashley will pursue a at Hope College. Scott and Barb Hansen. Chad will degree in engineering at the University of attend Butler University to pursue Caleb Foster (FHC) is the son of Pittsburgh. a degree in international business. Thomas and Celeste Foster. Caleb Kathryn DeVries (FHE) is the will pursue a degree in mechani- Amira Hassan (FHE) is the daugh- daughter of Joel and Michele cal engineering at the Milwaukee School of ter of Adam and Alita Hassan. DeVries. Kathryn will pursue a de- Engineering. Amira will pursue a degree in busi- gree in nursing at Cedarville University. ness at the University of Michigan. Kaitlyn Fox (FHC) is the daughter Abigail Dieffenbach (FHN) is the of Jim and Kathleen Fox. Kaitlyn Jessica Henry (FHC) is the daugh- daughter of Timothy and Brenda will pursue a degree in neurosci- ter of Alan and Elizabeth Henry. Dieffenbach. Abigail will attend ence at the University of Michigan. Jessica will pursue a degree in pub- Hope College to study biology and Spanish. lic health at the University of Michigan. Michael Francisco (FHC) is the Erin Doran (FHC) is the daughter son of Mike and Katie Francisco. Allison Hinman (FHE) is the of Dave and Tami Doran. Erin Michael will pursue a degree with daughter of Jeffrey and Jill Hinman. will pursue a degree in computer a concentration in pre-medicine at Hope Allison will pursue a degree in programming at Michigan Technological College. nursing at Aquinas College. University. (continued on the next page) 5 Bennett Lawson (FHN) is the son Gabriela Mas (FHN) is the daugh- (continued) Top Scholars of Brian and Valeri Lawson. Ben- ter of Francisco Mas and Valerie nett will attend the University of Glemboski-Mas. Gabriela plans to Julian Jacobs (FHN) is the son Michigan to pursue a degree in engineering attend the College of Literature, Science and of Karsten Melcher and Susanne and computer science. the Arts at the University of Michigan to study neuroscience with a concentration on Jacobs. Julian will attend the Uni- Ava Leipprandt (FHE) is the pre-medicine. versity of Michigan to pursue a degree in daughter of Steven and Aileen computer science. Leipprandt. Ava will pursue a de- Alaina Masternak (FHN) is the Ashley Jeffreys (FHN) is the gree with a concentration in pre-medicine at daughter of Brian and Jennifer daughter of Scott and Kim Jeffreys. Michigan State University. Masternak. Alaina will attend the University of Michigan to study kinesiology. Ashley will attend the University of Megan Lilly (FHN) is the daughter Toledo to study Spanish and international of Scott and Kara Lilly. Megan will Madeline Mettler (FHN) is the business. attend Butler University to study daughter of Dana and Tri-Jo Mettler. Ashley Jenkins (FHC) is the business management and marketing. Madeline will attend the University of Alabama to study biology with a concen- daughter of Clay and Cheryl Jenkins. Jordan Lippert (FHN) is the son tration on pre-medicine. Ashley will pursue a degree in biol- of Jeff and Sue Lippert. Jordan will ogy or education at Point Loma Nazarene attend the University of Michigan Morgan Mikula (FHE) is the University. and is undecided on his major. daughter of Gary and Cynthia Mi- Munseok Jeong kula. Morgan will pursue a degree (FHC) is the son of Micah Longjohn (FHE) is the son with a concentration on pre-medicine at Jaewook and Monica Jeong. Munseok of Gerald and Elizabeth Longjohn. Michigan State University. will pursue a degree in aerospace Micah will pursue a degree in engineering at the University of Michigan. mathematics education and humanities at Hannah Miller (FHN) is the Megan Johnson (FHE) is the Indiana Wesleyan University. daughter of Ric Miller and Barb Cribar. Hannah will attend Indiana daughter of Steve and Sheila John- Katherine Lown (FHC) is the Wesleyan University to pursue a degree son. Megan will pursue a degree in daughter of Ken and Debbie Lown. in biology with a concentration on pre- neuroscience at the University of Michigan. Katherine will pursue a degree in medicine. McKenzie Kauss (FHC) is the chemical engineering at the University of daughter of Tom and Kim Kauss. Wisconsin-Madison. Alivia Morgan (FHE) is the daugh- ter of Jace and Colleen Morgan. McKenzie will pursue a degree in Andrew Lu (FHE) is the son of Min Alivia is undecided on a major but neuroscience at the University of Michigan. Lu and Wansu Chen-Lu. Andrew will attend the University of Michigan. Aidan Koelzer (FHE) is the son of will pursue a degree in business at Michael and Margaret Koelzer. Aid- the University of Michigan. Clara Mosentine (FHC) is the daughter of Chris and Kathy an will pursue a degree in English Maxwell Lu (FHN) is the son of Yu Mosentine. Clara will pursue a after attending Grand Rapids Community and Weijun Lu. Maxwell will at- degree in general engineering at Michigan College. tend Michigan State University and Technological University. Colleen Kramer (FHC) is the study biochemistry and molecular biology. Hursh Motwani (FHN) is the son daughter of Mike and Kristie Kram- Koreen Ludovico (FHE) is the of Jaideep and Ranju Motwani. er. Colleen will pursue a degree in daughter of Ethel Ludovico. Koreen Hursh will attend the University of biochemistry at the University of Michigan. will pursue a degree in nursing at Michigan to pursue a degree in business. Madeline Kremer (FHN) is the Oakland University. Rajeev Nag (FHN) is the son of daughter of Mark and Heidi Kre- Liam Maloney (FHN) is the son of Kaushik and Supti Nag. Rajeev will mer. Madeline will attend Hope Richard and Liesl Maloney. Liam attend the University of Michigan College to study biology. will attend the University of Michi- to pursue a degree in electrical engineering. Hayley Kuhn (FHN) is the daugh- gan to study mechanical engineering and ter of Jeff and Dawn Kuhn. Hayley computer science. Molly Neary (FHC) is the daughter of Ron and Leslie Neary. Molly will will attend Lyman Briggs College Madelyn Malvitz (FHE) is the pursue a degree in health sciences at Michigan State University to study neu- daughter of Christine and Thomas at Oakland University. roscience. Malvitz. Madelyn will pursue a de- William Kuiper (FHC) is the son gree with a concentration on pre-medicine Hannah Neeley (FHN) is the of Steve and Elizabeth Kuiper. Wil- at the University of Michigan. daughter of Mike and Robin Nee- ley. Hannah will attend Grand Val- liam will pursue a degree in busi- Paul Manderfeld (FHN) is the son ley State University to pursue a degree in ness at the University of Michigan. of Ed Manderfeld and Laurie Mur- elementary education. phy. Paul will attend the University of Miami in Florida to study business.

6 Sarah Neeley (FHN) is the daugh- Dana Pierangeli (FHE) is the Jacob Robles (FHN) is the son of ter of Mike and Robin Neeley. Sar- daughter of David and Jane Manuel and Deborah Robles. Jacob ah will attend Grand Valley State Pierangeli. Dana will pursue a de- will attend the Lewis Honors Col- University to pursue a degree in elementary gree in communications and English at the lege at the University of Kentucky to study education. University of Michigan. physics and Spanish. Madeline Nguyen (FHE) is the Parker Pomeroy (FHE) is the son Camryn Roper (FHE) is the daugh- daughter of Hai and Chau Nguyen. of Robert and Mary Jo Pomeroy. ter of Dan Roper and Tracy Roper. Madeline will pursue a degree in Parker will pursue a degree in engi- Camryn will attend Grand Valley physiology at Michigan State University. neering at the University of Michigan. State University and is undecided on a major. Tina Nguyen (FHE) is the daughter Breanna Probst (FHC) is the Jason Ross (FHC) is the son of of Tom and Linh Nguyen. Tina will daughter of Todd and Deb Probst. Vicki and Randy Burrows and Da- pursue a degree in biomedical sci- Breanna will pursue a degree in vid Ross. Jason will pursue a de- ences at Grand Valley State University. elementary education at Aquinas College. gree in computer science at the University of Michigan. Nathaniel Nickelson (FHE) is the Grace Purdue (FHN) is the daugh- son of Heather and Scott Nickelson. ter of Doug and Kelly Purdue. Jaclyn Rozell (FHN) is the daugh- Nathaniel will take a gap year to Grace will attend Hope College to ter of William and Terri Rozell. play junior hockey. study chemistry. Jaclyn will attend Aquinas College and is undecided on her major. Kristin Nikolajuk (FHN) is the Alexis Quoss (FHE) is the daughter daughter of Michael and Jodi of Michelle and Scott Quoss. Alexis Kalie Rubey (FHC) is the daughter Nikolajuk. Kristin will attend the is undecided on a major but will of Troy and Jennifer Rubey. Kalie University of Michigan to pursue a degree attend Michigan State University. will pursue a degree in business at in nursing. Michigan State University. Allison Radke (FHC) is the daugh- Emily Obermeyer (FHC) is the ter of Rick and Tami Radke. Allison Aidan Rynbrandt (FHC) is the son daughter of Bryan and Beth Ober- will pursue a degree in animal sci- of Kevin and Melinda Rynbrandt. meyer. Emily will pursue a degree ence at Michigan State University. Aidan will pursue a degree in busi- in cyber security at Ferris State University. ness administration at the University of Sarah Raisch (FHC) is the daughter Michigan. Sarah Obermeyer (FHC) is the of Steve and Patti Raisch. Sarah will daughter of Bryan and Beth Ober- pursue a degree in fisheries and Arshon Saadati (FHC) is the son of meyer. Sarah will pursue a degree wildlife at Michigan State University. Yavar and Fariba Saadati. Arshon in business at Western Michigan University. will pursue a degree in electrical Benjamin Raterink (FHE) is the engineering at the University of Michigan. Connor O’Kane (FHN) is the son son of Paul and Tamara Raterink. of Brian and Molly O’Kane. Connor Benjamin will pursue a degree in Easton Sandefur (FHC) is the will attend the University of Michi- business management and French at Alma son of Mike and Gwen Sandefur. gan to study material science or chemical College. Easton will pursue a degree with engineering. a concentration on pre-dentistry at Indiana Teja Ravi (FHE) is the daughter of University. Madeline Paciorek (FHC) is the Vamsidhar and Dhanyasree Ravi. daughter of Michael and Michelle Teja will pursue a degree in biology Harsimran Sandhu (FHN) is Paciorek. Madeline will pursue a at the University of Toledo. the son of Kanwal Sandhu and degree in business and marketing at West- Sukhminder Bath. Harsimran will Samuel Rechner (FHE) is the son ern Michigan University. attend the University of Michigan to pursue of Benjamin Rechner and Melinda a degree in computer science. Samantha Paradiso (FHN) is Johnson. Samuel will pursue a the daughter of Nick and Cindy degree in economics at the University of Luke Schellenberg (FHN) is the Paradiso. Samantha will attend the Michigan. son of Daniel and Michelle Schel- University of Dayton to pursue a degree in lenberg. Luke will attend Calvin Zoe Reep (FHN) is the daughter of communications. College to study biology. Jason Reep and Jennifer Kordish. Isabella Patterson (FHC) is the Zoe will attend Michigan Tech- Claire Schmidt (FHC) is the daugh- daughter of David and Kimberly nological University to pursue a degree in ter of Andy and Amy Schmidt. Patterson. Isabella will pursue a de- general engineering. Claire will pursue a degree in neu- gree in culinary arts at the Secchia Institute roscience at the University of Michigan. Amanda Riffe (FHC) is the daugh- for Culinary Arts. ter of Rick and Jeannette Riffe. Anna Schwartz (FHC) is the Thomas Pavey (FHE) is the son of Amanda will pursue a degree in daughter of Alan and Doreen George and Kathryn Pavey. Thom- worship arts at Grand Canyon University. Schwartz. Anna will pursue a de- as is undecided on a major but will gree in movement science at the University attend the University of Michigan. of Michigan. (continued on the next page) 7 Megan Valcq (FHE) is the daughter Karthik Vuyyuru (FHE) is the (continued) Top Scholars of Susan and Mike Valcq. Megan son of Srinivasarao Vuyyuru and Madeline Shank (FHN) is the will pursue a degree in marine sci- Krishnaveni Yetukuri. Karthik will daughter of Michael and Teresa ence at the University of Miami. pursue a degree in neuroscience with a Fatum. Madeline will attend Michi- concentration on pre-medicine at Vanderbilt Joseph Van Boxtel (FHE) is the son gan State University to study Spanish and University. of Michael and Dawn Van Boxtel. chemistry. Joseph will pursue a degree in busi- Payton Waclawski (FHC) is the Rachael Shier (FHC) is the daugh- ness and finance at the University of Notre daughter of Josh and Jami Wa- ter of Andy and Erica Shier. Rachael Dame. clawski. Payton will pursue a will pursue a degree in internation- degree in physician assistant studies at the Ivan VanderKolk (FHN) is the son al affairs at Eastern Michigan University. University of Detroit Mercy. of Wayne and Shelley VanderKolk. Harsh Sinha (FHE) is the son of Ivan will attend Hope College to Amy Wang (FHC) is the daughter Ajay and Archana Sinha. Harsh will pursue a degree with a concentration in pre- of Bo Wang and Guo Sang. Amy pursue a degree in computer sci- medicine. will pursue a degree in architecture ence at the University of Michigan. and urban planning at the University of Abigail Vander Vliet (FHE) is the Michigan. Olivia Smith (FHE) is the daughter daughter of Marty and Julie Vander of Brad and Amy Smith. Olivia will Vliet. Abigail is undecided on a Kevin Wang (FHC) is the son of pursue a degree in nursing at Hope major but will attend Hope College. Stanley Wang and Heidi Jiao. Kevin College. will pursue a degree in engineering Bennett Vansolkema (FHE) is the at the University of Michigan. Charles Soucey (FHC) is the son of son of Rodney and Elisabeth Van- Mary Jane Rhoades-Soucey and the solkema. Bennett is undecided on Ziyi Wang (FHC) is the daughter late Eric Soucey. Charles will pur- a major but will attend the University of of Jie Wang and Rong Ke. Ziyi will sue a degree in economics, accounting, and Michigan. pursue a degree in business at the environmental science at Hope College. University of Michigan. Ethan VanValkenburg (FHN) is Connor Stadler (FHC) is the son of the son of Rich and Courtney Van- Sophia Warren (FHN) is the Rick and Sharon Stadler. Connor Valkenburg. Ethan will attend the daughter of Paul and Lisa Warren. will pursue a degree in engineering University of Michigan and is undecided on Sophia will attend Michigan State at the University of Michigan. his major. University to pursue a pre-law degree. Ella Streng (FHN) is the daughter Isabel Varghese (FHC) is the Chloe Wendlandt (FHC) is the of Philip and Dawnielle Streng. Ella daughter of Leo and Smitha Var- daughter of Eric and Tina Wend- will attend Minerva at KGI to pur- ghese. Isabel is undecided on a ma- landt. Chloe will pursue a degree sue a degree in global studies. jor but will attend Colby College. with a concentration on pre-medicine at the University of Michigan. Giselle Svoboda (FHC) is the Adithya Venkatesh (FHE) is the daughter of Jim and Lisa Svoboda. son of Manickavachagan Venkatesh Christopher Whitford Jr. (FHN) is Giselle will pursue a degree in busi- and Raghavan Janaki. Adithya will the son of Sarah Whitford and the ness at Michigan State University. pursue a degree in engineering at the Uni- late Chris Whitford. Christopher versity of Michigan. will attend Michigan State University to Anna Tomsheck (FHC) is the study human biology and bioethics with a daughter of Tom and Betsy Sydney Verlinde (FHC) is the concentration on pre-medicine. Tomsheck. Anna is undecided on daughter of Mara Holzgen and a major but will attend the University of Brian Verlinde. Sydney will pursue Caroline Whyte (FHC) is the Michigan. a degree in art and design at the University daughter of Tony and Jennifer of Michigan. Whyte. Caroline will pursue a Isaac Torrey (FHC) is the son of degree in media management at the Univer- Wendell and Sarah Torrey. Isaac Alexandra Virginski (FHN) is the sity of Miami. will pursue a degree with a concen- son of Gordon and Kim Virginski. tration in pre-medicine at Michigan State Alexandra will attend James Madi- Kamaron Wilcox (FHC) is the son University. son College at Michigan State University to of Todd and Arija Wilcox. Kamaron pursue a degree in international relations will pursue a degree in physics at Scott Tran (FHN) is the son of and Spanish. Hope College. Thong and Loann Tran. Scott will attend the University of Michigan Tanya Visser (FHN) is the daughter Rachel Williams (FHE) is the to pursue a degree in biophysics and bio- of Henry and Mayra Visser. Tanya daughter of Sarah Williams and chemistry. will attend Calvin College to study Rob Williams. Rachel will pursue chemistry and pursue a degree with a con- a degree in nursing at the University of Catherine Tuori (FHC) is the centration in pre-medicine. Alabama. daughter of Jeff and Margaret Tuori. Catherine will pursue a degree in pharmacy at the University of South Carolina. 8 Lauren Wojciechowski (FHN) is Irene Yi (FHC) is the daughter Gabriela Zawodny (FHN) is the the daughter of James and Melissa of Su Yi and Li Zhang. Irene will daughter of Jason and Leah Wojciechowski. Lauren will attend pursue a degree in linguistics and Zawodny. Gabriela will attend the University of Michigan to pursue a de- psychology at the University of California– Michigan State University to study statistics gree in biomedical engineering. Berkeley. or geophysics. Destiny Wu (FHC) is the daughter Emma Yoder (FHC) is the daugh- Kellie Zhou (FHC) is the daughter of Lishen Wu and Yuhang Shen. ter of Brandon and Jennifer Yoder. of Yong Zhou and Jian Yu. Kellie Destiny will pursue a degree in Emma will pursue a degree in sec- will pursue a degree in business at electrical engineering at the University of ondary math education and special educa- Michigan State University. Michigan. tion at Slippery Rock University. Alexia Zolenski (FHE) is the Alexis Yang (FHC) is the daughter Danait Yonas (FHN) is the daugh- daughter of Nevin and Diane of Paul and Evelyn Yang. Alexis ter of Yonas and Rozina Tesfay. Zolenski. Alexia will pursue a de- will pursue a degree in communi- Danait will attend Hope College to gree in biochemistry at the University of cative sciences and disorders at Michigan study Spanish and biology with an empha- Notre Dame. State University. sis on becoming a physician assistant. Changhun Yang (FHN) is the son Michael Zacker (FHN) is the son Congratulations of Gilho Yang and Mikyung Won. of Steve Zacker and Stacy Osman. Top Academic Changhun will attend the Univer- Michael will attend Central Michi- sity of Michigan to study neuroscience and gan University to study business and math- Scholars! psychology. ematics. Forest Hills Central High School

Senior Distinguished Senior Distinguished Senior Academic Honors Academic Leaders Academic Leaders (continued) (continued) These students have a 3.9 and above cumulative Aneeqa Hasan Michael Peliotes Jacob Heilman Luke Peterson GPA. Anna Tomsheck Molly Weiblen Abigail Hier Evan Purcell Isaac Torrey Chloe Wendlandt Hannah Anderson Scott Hadley Rylee Hrnyak Steven Reminga Catherine Tuori Caroline Whyte Awatef Ayesh Jessica Henry Sarah Hubble Daniel Riser Isabel Varghese Kamaron Wilcox Jackson Baldwin Katherine Hicks Jared Israels Mikael Rodriguez Sydney Verlinde Destiny Wu Grant Bardelli Ashley Jenkins Hailey Jansen Lauren Rowell Payton Waclawski Alexis Yang Joseph Batdorf Munseok Jeong Celeste Johnson Blake Sanderson Amy Wang Irene Yi Madeline Becker McKenzie Kauss Jared Johnson Connor Schwinkendorf Kevin Wang Emma Yoder Reeta Bhanini Colleen Kramer Megan Johnson Devon Shook Ziyi Wang Kellie Zhou Brooke Buchanan Hannah Kuhlmann Kaley Kaminski Rebecca Shull Abigail Burr William Kuiper Joseph Killman Kelsey Sigg Matis Butlevics Katherine Lown Senior Academic Honors Mason Kistler Nehareka Singh Nicole Carlson Maxwell Mairn Julia Laage Iryna Smyrnova Talia Chen Elizabeth Matelic These students have a 3.3 to 3.89 cumulative GPA. Kendall Leach Paige Snyder Maraali Chermala Clara Mosentine Matthew Ahlers Cole Darehshori Jacob Lenfield Kyla Souza Emily Cobb Molly Neary Allison Alvarez Garrett DeCamp CeCelia Long Ishita Srivastava Eric Conerty Emily Obermeyer Palmer Anderson Ryan Downey Jack Lorenz Mitchel Strawser Grace Cool Sarah Obermeyer Lauren Andrews Abigail Dudzik Natalie Lunt Joshua Sweeney Lynsey Davison Madeline Paciorek Celeste Austin Jorden Linnea Eastburg Ashley Lutkenhoff Matthew Szyperski Ashley DeStefano Isabella Patterson Emma Beck Olivia Enbody Katherine Mahoney Andrew Tebeau Madison Donley Breanna Probst Jessica Borowsky Patrick English Katianna Mansfield Jace Thornton Erin Doran Allison Radke Noah Bosch Makayla Erdman Autumn McCaleb Megan Tiggleman Shawn Doran Sarah Raisch Hannah Bowling Dilara Erhan Kristen McCullough Remy Tittel Ryan Dunn Amanda Riffe Charles Brewer Leyla Erhan Samuel Meek Andrew Trapp Francesca Duong Jason Ross Sydney Bruneau Keely Fitch Anthony Moceri Audrey Tubbs Lauren Ehrlich Kalie Rubey Felicity Buchmaier Louise Gallup Alexa Monaghan Seth Udell Selena Feng Aidan Rynbrandt Hunter Campbell Kyle Garcia Keegan Moore Nolan Vandegrift Kirsten Fentzke Arshon Saadati Matthew Candela Tyler George Seth Mosentine Anthony Viola Benjamin Finkelstein Easton Sandefur Jacob Carlson Elysee Gerondale Daniel Nicholson Grace Whalen Holly Ford Claire Schmidt Kaci Carlson Alexis Ghareeb Austin Nutt Taylor Williams Caleb Foster Anna Schwartz Jillian Chamberlain Frances Grishkina- Noah Ohanesian Jacob Wiltjer Kaitlyn Fox Rachael Shier Bryce Clay Santangelo Nolan Ott Jordan Wintrich Michael Francisco Charles Soucey Brandon Conner Molly Growney Evelyn Pae Xauvkub Yang Kendall Gardner Connor Stadler Julia Cunningham Elijah Gurley Ankitkumar Patel Jack Ziegler Ryan Gast Adam Stoner Alison Czarnecki Emily Haan Sunny Patel Connor Genschaw Giselle Svoboda 9 Valedictorian and Salutatorians National Honor Society FHC Senior Recognition Awards (continued) Scott Hadley (V) Kevin Wang (S) Governing Board Irene Yi (S) Michigan Blood’s Donor for Life Leader- Irene Yi, President Anna Schwartz, Vice President ship Program: Red Honor Cord Winner Top Seniors Colleen Kramer, Secretary Hannah Kuhlmann (Based on eight semesters; listed alphabetically) Jessica Henry, Public Relations Goodwillie Environmental Kinship Benjamin Finkelstein Anna Schwartz Foundation Scholarship Scott Hadley Isabele Varghese National Merit Scholarship Jessica Henry Kevin Wang Reece Davis Chance Spencer Munseok Jeong Ziyi Wang Winners Benjamin Finkelstein Molly Weiblen Samuel Meek Chloe Wendlandt Colleen Kramer Destiny Wu Finalists Jason Ross Irene Yi Academic Boosters Award Arshon Saadati Scott Hadley Destiny Wu Francesca Duong Sarah Obermeyer Jason Ross Irene Yi Benjamin Finkelstein Jason Ross Kevin Wang National Honor Society: Seniors Holly Ford Arshon Saadati Kaitlyn Fox Anna Tomsheck Hannah Anderson Natalie Lunt Commended Scott Hadley Kevin Wong Lauren Andrews Ashley Lutkenhoff Joseph Batdorf Ziyi Wang Munseok Jeong Alexis Yang Awatef Ayesh Maxwell Mairn Munseok Jeong Kellie Zhou Jackson Baldwin Elizabeth Matelic Rachael Shier Arshon Saadati Grant Bardelli Seth Mosentine Connor Stadler FHC Department Awards Joseph Batdorf Molly Neary Reeta Bhanini Emily Obermeyer Outstanding Achievement in Art/ Jessica Borowsky Sarah Obermeyer Drawing Noah Bosch Nolan Ott Emily Cobb Sydney Verlinde Hannah Bowling Madeline Paciorek Charles Brewer Isabella Patterson Outstanding Achievement in Painting Brooke Buchanan Luke Peterson Grace Whalen Felicity Buchmaier Breanna Probst Abigail Burr Allison Radke Outstanding Achievement in Sculpture/ Matis Butlevics Sarah Raisch Ceramics Kaci Carlson Amanda Riffe Adam Stoner Nicole Carlson Jason Ross Outstanding Achievement in Talia Chen Kalie Rubey Emily Cobb Aidan Rynbrandt Photography Grace Cool Arshon Saadati Julia Cunningham Alexis Yang Lynsey Davison Easton Sandefur Excellence in Mathematics Ashley DeStefano Claire Schmidt Scott Hadley Ryan Dunn Anna Schwartz Francesca Duong Rachael Shier FHC Senior Recognition Awards Excellence in Physics Lauren Ehrlich Rebecca Shull Kamaron Wilcox Makayla Erdman Charles Soucey Outstanding Leader Award Excellence in Biology Selena Feng Kyla Souza Bryce Clay Kirsten Fentzke Connor Stadler Connor Genschaw Community Service Award Benjamin Finkelstein Giselle Svoboda Excellence in Environmental Science Keely Fitch Joshua Sweeney Emma Yoder Charles Soucey Holly Ford Andrew Tebeau Ranger of Honor Award Caleb Foster Jace Thornton Excellence in Chemistry Seth Udell Irene Yi Kaitlyn Fox Megan Tiggleman Isabel Varghese Michael Francisco Remy Tittel Faculty Award Excellence in Social Studies Kendall Gardner Anna Tomsheck Jacob Heilman Madeline Paciorek Ryan Gast Catherine Tuori Irene Yi Congressional Medal of Merit Connor Genschaw Seth Udell Excellence in Model United Nations Scott Hadley Isabel Varghese Seth Udell Francesca Duong Aneeqa Hasan Sydney Verlinde Daughters of the American Revolution Excellence in Physical Education Jacob Heilman Anthony Viola Award Jessica Henry Payton Waclawski Jared Ireland Madeline Becker Joshua Sweeney Katherine Hicks Amy Wang Excellence in Health Education Rylee Hrnyak Kevin Wang Global Ambassadors Honor Award Alexa Monaghan Jared Israels Ziyi Wang Rhodner Arius Katianna Mansfield Hailey Jansen Molly Weiblen Lauren Ehrlich Remy Tittel Excellence in Journalism Ashley Jenkins Chloe Wendlandt My’Asia Giles De’ja Weekley Hannah Kos Jacob Heilman Munseok Jeong Caroline Whyte Celeste Johnson Kamaron Wilcox Peter Dion Scholarship Excellence in Yearbook Jared Johnson Taylor Williams Emma Yoder Catherine Tuori Taylor Williams Megan Johnson Destiny Wu Tim Roek Memorial Scholarship Sydney Verlinde McKenzie Kauss Alexis Yang Outstanding Student in Business Colleen Kramer Xauvkub Yang Isabel Varghese Hannah Kuhlmann Irene Yi Tassel-Wisner-Bottrall Scholarship Education William Kuiper Emma Yoder Sarah Hubble Lauren Ehrlich Ashley Jenkins Katherine Lown (continued on the next page) 10 FHC Department Awards Awards and Scholarships: (continued) Seniors (continued) Outstanding Student in Marketing Scholarship, Tennessee State University Dr. Wil- Education liam Kear Sr. and Jeneene M. Kean Scholarship, Kelsey Sigg Tennessee State University Sharon Smith Banks Excellence in Creative Writing Scholarship, Tennessee State University Merritt Family Edward Scholarship, The Grand Rapids Rachael Shier Club of the National Association of Negro Busi- Excellence in English Literature ness and Professionals Women’s Club, Dr. James Charles Soucey H. Edwards Scholarship Excellence in English Composition Caleb Foster: Milwaukee School of Engineering Hannah Anderson Presidential Scholarship John Philip Sousa Award Awards and Scholarships: Kaitlin Fox: Academic Boosters Scholarship, Uni- versity of Michigan Brunswick Sons and Daugh- Scott Hadley Seniors ters Scholarship Louis Armstrong Award The following information was supplied by the Ryan Gast: James B. Kettlewell Football Scholar- Jared Johnson graduates and listed in the commencement pro- ship gram. Only the scholarships being utilized are Outstanding Percussionist Award Elysee Gerondale: Detroit Mercy Academic listed below. Anthony Moceri Scholarship Lauren Andrews: Ball State University Ball State National School Orchestra Award Moise Guerrier: Saginaw Valley State Univer- Scholars Award Sarah Raisch sity Football Scholarship, Saginaw Valley State Awatef Ayesh: Grand Valley State University University-University Scholarship National School Choral Award Award for Excellence Scholarship Amanda Riffe Caroline Whyte Elijah Gurley: Taylor University Football Schol- Christian Balanda: Lawrence Technological Uni- arship, Taylor University Dean Scholarship, Tay- Arion Music Award versity Football Scholarship, Lawrence Techno- lor University Community Scholarship, Taylor Reece Davis logical University Trustee Award University Masonic Lodge Scholarship, James B. Kettlewell Football Scholarship Fred Waring Choral Award Nicholas Bethel: Ball State University Impact Emily Haan Award Scott Hadley: University of Michigan Regents Merit Scholarship, Michigan Math Prize Compe- Charles Brewer: Forest Hills Central Hockey As- Excellence in TV Broadcasting tition Bronze Scholarship, University of Michigan sociation Scholarship Matthew Wilson Jack Ziegler GE Star Award, Academic Boosters Scholarship Brooke Buchanan: Indiana University Dean’s Excellence in Video Production Jacob Heilman: Lansing Community College Scholarship Molly Growney Kendall Leach Baseball Scholarship Abigail Burr: Cedarville University President’s Katherine Hicks: Ball State University Presiden- Excellence in Theatre Excellence Scholarship, Cedarville University tial Scholarship Katherine Hicks One Campus Leadership Scholarship Johnathon Irish: University of Indianapolis Ath- Excellence in Theatre Technology Nicole Carlson: Grand Valley State University letic Scholarship, University of Indianapolis U.S. Kaley Kaminski Award for Excellence Scholarship, Grand Valley Senator Richard Lugar Academic Award Excellence in Debate State University Diving Scholarship Ashley Jenkins: Point Loam Nazarene University Talia Chen: Calvin College Trustee’s Scholarship, Isabel Varghese Bresee Academic Scholarship, Tassell-Wisner- Calvin College Mosaic Award, Calvin College Bottrall Foundation Scholarship Excellence in Forensic Speaking First Generation Award Francesca Duong Megan Johnson: Western Michigan University Eric Conerty: Scott Chrisler Soccer Scholarship Excellence in American Sign Language Bronco Merit Scholarship Grace Cool: Adrian College Full-Tuition Scholar- Kaley Kaminski: Cornerstone University CU Jillian Chamberlain ship Award Excellence in French Partners for Success Scholarship, Cornerstone Francesca Duong: University of Michigan Re- University Pastor Scholarship, Cornerstone Uni- Katherine Hicks gents Merit Scholarship, Academic Boosters versity Women’s Soccer Scholarship Scholarship Excellence in Spanish (continued on the next page) Elysee Gerondale Lauren Ehrlich: Tassell-Wisner-Bottrall Founda- Excellence in Engineering Graphics tion Scholarship Steven Reminga Patrick English: Marquette University Athletic Scholarship, Marquette University Pere Mar- Excellence in Woodworking quette Award Donald Alm Evan Purcell Selena Feng: University of Michigan Regents Excellence in Architectural Drawing Merit Scholarship Amy Wang Keely Fitch: Grand Valley State University Laker Excellence in Gone Boarding Scholarship Garrett DeCamp Benjamin Finkelstein: Kinship Goodwillie Schol- “Rising Star” Award arship, Academic Boosters Scholarship Remy Tittel De’ja Weekley A’Zariah Folden: Tennessee State University Devaraj Vennapusa Merit Scholarship, Tennessee State University Dr. Ulysses V. Spiva Memorial

11 Awards and Scholarships: Awards and Scholarships: Awards and Scholarships: Seniors (continued) Seniors (continued) Seniors (continued)

Connor McCain: Alma College Alma Achieve- Jason Ross: University of Michigan Regents Mer- Catherine Tuori: University of South Carolina ment Award, Alma College Alma Heritage Award it Scholarship, Academic Boosters Scholarship Academic Scholar Distinction Award, University of South Carolina Gamecock Pharmacy Assur- Kristen McCullough: Lauren Rowell: Northern Michigan University Grand Valley State Univer- ance Program sity Laker Scholarship Level II Wildcat Achievement Award Seth Udell: Indiana Wesleyan Faculty Scholar- Samuel Meek: Arshon Saadati: University of Michigan En- Calvin College Dean’s Scholar- ship, United States Army ROTC 4-year National gineering Scholarship of Honor, University of ship, Calvin College Legacy Award, Kinship Advanced Designee Scholarship Goodwillie Scholarship Michigan Regents Merit Scholarship, Academic Boosters Scholarship Nolan Vandegrift: Hope College Alumni Honors Alexa Monaghan: Central Michigan University Scholarship, Hope College Various Named Schol- Claire Schmidt: University of Michigan Regents Academic Excellence Award arships, Hope College Michigan Competitive Merit Scholarship Keegan Moore: Bob Tomko Wrestling Scholarship Scholar Anna Schwartz: University of Michigan Regents Payton Nall: Isabel Varghese: Tim Roek Memorial Scholarship Grand Canyon University Bruce Merit Scholarship T. Holly Scholarship, Grand Canyon University Anthony Viola: Michigan Technology University Rachael Shier: Eastern Michigan University Antelope Scholarship Presidential Excellence Scholarship Presidential Scholarship Molly Neary: Oakland University Presidential Amy Wang: University of Michigan Taubman Devon Shook: Northwood University Presiden- Scholarship, Oakland University Geographic College Bachelor of Science Scholarship Region Award tial Scholarship Kevin Wang: University of Michigan National Emily Obermeyer: Iryna Smyrnova: Western Michigan University Ferris State University Wood- Merit Siemens Scholarship, University of Michi- Bronco Merit Scholarship, Western Michigan Uni- bridge N. Ferris Founder’s Scholarship gan Regents Merit Scholarship, University of versity Achievement Award, Western Michigan Sarah Obermeyer: Michigan Grand Rapids University Club Scholar- Western Michigan University University Haworth College of Business Dean’s ship, University of Michigan Mary Jane Dockeray Bronco Merit Scholarship, Western Michigan All Stars Scholarship University Haworth College of Business Dean’s Scholarship, Academic Boosters Scholarship Chance Spencer: Kinship Goodwillie Scholarship All Stars Scholarship, Western Michigan Univer- Kaitlin Weaver: Grand Valley State University sity G.W. Haworth Trust Scholarship, Academic Charles Soucey: Hope College Presidential Schol- Laker Scholarship Boosters Scholarship arship Molly Weiblen: Kinship Goodwillie Scholarship Sunny Patel: Grand Valley State University Laker Joshua Sweeney: Civil Air Patrol - Air Force As- Chloe Wendlandt: Kinship Goodwillie Scholarship sociation, Outstanding Cadet Award, Billy Mitch- Scholarship Breanna Probst: Aquinas College Academic ell Award, Daughters of the American Revolution Leader Scholarship, Aquinas College St. Albertus Merit Scholarship Hope Whitford: Davenport University Gold Scholarship Magnus Scholarship, Aquinas College Michigan Jace Thornton: Forest Hills Youth Football Competitive Scholarship, Aquinas College Wom- League Scholarship Caroline Whyte: University of Miami President’s en’s Soccer Scholarship Scholarship Anna Tomsheck: University of Michigan Farm Sarah Raisch: Michigan State University Honor’s Bureau Insurance Scholar Athlete Award, Aca- Alexis Yang: Michigan State University Honor’s College State Scholarship, Kinship Goodwillie demic Boosters Scholarship College State Scholarship, Academic Boosters Scholarship Scholarship Isaac Torrey: Bob Tomko Wrestling Scholarship, Amanda Riffe: Grand Canyon University Chan- Eric C. Telman Football Scholarship Emma Yoder: Slippery Rock University Merit cellor Scholarship Scholarship, Slippery Rock Athletic Scholarship, Mikael Rodriguez: Texas A&M University Ath- Peter Dion Scholarship letic Scholarship FHC Athletic Awards and Spring Conference to State Athletes Athlete of the Year Awards Athletic Awards/Scholarships Iron Ranger Award (continued) (continued) FHC Female Athlete of the Year Felicity Buchmaier Forest Hills Youth Football League Colleen Kramer Kaitlin Weaver Jace Thornton Payton Nall Molly Weiblen FHC Male Athlete of the Year Chance Spencer Hope Whitford Bryce Clay James B. Kettleworth Football Scholarship Isaac Torrey Emma Yoder Ryan Gast Elijah Gurley Seth Udell Athletic Awards/Scholarships Eric Telman Scholarship Isaac Torrey Sportsmanship Award Bob Tomko Wrestling Scholarship Isaac Torrey Isaac Torrey Keegan Moore Scholar Athlete Award Brianna Probst Iron Ranger Award Scott Chrisler Soccer Scholarship Ian Abel Nathan Doolittle Eric Conerty Michael Battiste Linnea Eastburg FHC Hockey Association Felicity Buchmaier Benjamin Finkelstein Charles Brewer Bryce Clay Rylee Hrnyak

12 OK Conference Scholar Spring 2018 Conference/District/Region/State Athletes Athletes Baseball Girls’ Soccer Boys’ Track and Field (continued) Hannah Anderson Willilam Kuiper Nathan Doolittle (AC) Hannah Bowling (AC) Grant Bardelli Katherine Lown Jacob Heilman (AC) Autumn Burns (AC) Patrick Ho (AC) Joseph Batdorf Ashley Lutkenhoff Johnathon Irish (AC) Whitney Currie (AC) Anthony Moceri (AC) Jessica Borowsky Elizabeth Matelic Michael Peloitis (ACHM) Alison Czarniecki (ACHM) Ryan Talbot (AC, SQ, AS) Hannah Bowling Keegan Moore Mikael Rodriguez (AC) Allison Francisco (AC) Girls’ Track and Field Charles Brewer Molly Neary Adam Tellier (ACHM) Chloe Grooters (ACHM) Brooke Buchanan Emily Obermeyer Nicole Marco (AC) Ashley Ward (AC) Felicity Buchmaier Sarah Obermeyer Boys’ Golf Emma Yoder (AC) Girls’ Water Polo Matis Butlevics Nolan Ott Grant Bardelli (ACHM) Hunter Campbell Luke Peterson Selina Franovic (ACHM) Michael Battiste (AC) Softball Matthew Candela Breanna Probst Kaci Carlson Evan Purcell Isaiah Huempfner (AC) Molly Donovan (ACHM) Nicole Carlson Allison Radke Mason Kistler (ACHM) Victoria MacLeod (AC) Key: Talia Chen Kalie Rubey Jack Lorenz (ACHM) Valerie Nuffer (AC) AC = All-Conference Bryce Clay Aidan Rynbrandt Boys’ Lacrosse Girls’ Tennis Emily Cobb Cliare Schmidt ACHM = All-Conference Grace Cool Anna Schwartz Kyle Basch (AC) Amanda Ehrlich (AC) Honorable Mention Alison Czarnecki Connor Schwinkendorf Bryce Clay (AC) Kaitlyn Fox (AC) AD = All-District Lynsey Davison Iryna Smyrnova Cameron Deines (ACHM) Mary Katherine McClure (AC) AAD = Academic All-District Garrett DeCamp Paige Snyder Tobey Hendricks (AC) Andrea Wang (AC) AR = All-Region Ryan Dunn Charles Soucey Christopher Junkunc (ACHM) Lyndsay Werkema (AC) Linnea Eastburg Kyla Souza SQ = State Qualifier Luke Majick (AC) Boys’ Track and Field Patrick English Mitchel Strawser Jack Nolan (AC) AS = All-State Makayla Erdman Andrew Tebeau Geoffrey Batterbee (SQ) AAS = Academic All-State Kirsten Fentzke Jace Thornton Girls’ Lacrosse Hunter Campbell (AC) Benjamin Finkelstein Megan Tiggleman Kelli Bailey (AC) Moise Guerrier (AC) AAA = All-American Academic Caleb Foster Remy Tittel Lynsey Davison (ACHM) Kai Hagedorn (AC) AAF = All-American Field Kaitlyn Fox Anna Tomsheck Louise Gallup Isaac Torrey Kendall Gardner Andrew Trapp Ryan Gast Audrey Tubbs Connor Genschaw Catherine Tuori Elysee Gerondale Seth Udell 2017-2018 FHC Championship Teams Molly Growney Nolan Vandergrift Jacob Heilman Payton Waclawski Boys’ Soccer: Conference Co-Champs, Boys’ Lacrosse: Conference Champs, Abigail Hier Amy Wang MIHSSCA Team Academic Award Regional Champs, State Division II Rylee Hrnyak Kevin Wang Runner-up Sarah Hubble Molly Weiblen Girls’ Soccer: Conference Champs Ashley Jenkins Jacob Wiltjer Girls’ Skiing: Conference Champs, Munseok Jeong Jordan Wintrich Football: Conference Champs, District Regional Team Champs Colleen Kramer Irene Yi Champs, Regional Champs Hannah Kuhlmann Emma Yoder Boys’ Golf: State Qualifiers FHPS Girls’ Field Hockey: MHSFHA State Champs Boys’ Track and Field: Conference Champs, State Qualifier Boys’ Basketball: Conference Champs Boys’ Tennis: All-Area Advance 1st Team Go Girls’ Tennis: Team State Qualifier Rangers! Boys’ Swimming/Diving: Conference Champs, Team Academic All-American – Bronze Level Girls’ Swim/Dive: 3rd Place at State

Correction The following students who achieved Academic All-State were accidentally Mandatory Meeting: New Season omitted from the winter sports award Fall Sports Parent Meeting of Shows! listing in the previous issue of Focus. All FHC students participating in fall We’re celebrating our 15th season, and We apologize for this error. 2018 sports, and their parents, must at- you can be part of it. New season sub- FHC Competitive Cheer tend a mandatory team meeting. The scribers ... happening now. Single ticket Emily Brom (AAS) meeting will be held Tuesday, Aug. 14, sales begin Aug. 13. There’s discounts Meredith Carpenter (AAS) at 7 p.m., in the main gymnasium at when you buy multi-show packages. Lydia VanDeRiet (AAS) Forest Hills Central High School. Visit www.fhfineartscenter.com.

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Cum Laude GPA 3.800 – 3.999 National Honor Society: Seniors AP Scholars (continued) Kes Bennett Conrad Kuz Micaela Acio Bryce Ludwig Micah Longjohn Dana Pierangeli Emily Bestrom Bryce Ludwig Lindsey Allard Mason MacDonald Morgan Mikula Suki Rajan Jenna Breuker Mason MacDonald Dawson Armbrester Madelyn Malvitz Jessica Mossner Samuel Rechner Ainsley Clark Grace McLean Nabighah Azim Braeleigh McCoy Connor Muma Jacob Robbins Kenzy Cole Megan Przybysz Kes Bennett MacKenzie Meyer Madeline Nguyen Harsh Sinha Skylar Daray Lauren Rechner Emily Bestrom Morgan Mikula Tina Nguyen Megan Valcq Benjamin Egby Brandon Rosely Caleb Biel Alivia Morgan Thomas Pavey Hailey Engvall Sydney Shepard Joshua Boverhof Jessica Mossner Lauryn Finkel Abigail Sherwood Jack Bowen Madeline Nguyen Nicolas Haaken Gabriel Simms Jenna Breuker Tina Nguyen Kate Horling Katherine Slywka Evelyn Bruinsma Nathaniel Nickelson Josephine Horlings Delaney Smits Benjamin Centner Thomas Pavey Hannah Huizing Joshua Steed Ainsley Clark Dana Pierangeli Aidan Koelzer Samuel Walls Kenzy Cole Parker Pomeroy Kamryn Coster Megan Przybysz Jonathan Courts Alexis Quoss Gold Tassel Awards Skylar Daray Suki Rajan GPA 3.250 – 3.799 Avneet Deol Benjamin Raterink Kathryn DeVries Teja Ravi Micaela Acio Aidan Judge Hailey Engvall Lauren Rechner Gwyneth Ackerman Andrew Judge Olivia Engvall Camryn Roper Ryan Aubin Tyler Kaminski Lauryn Finkel Brandon Rosely Gabriel Becker Colm Klopcic Nazareth Frezghi Raka Sen FHE Recognition Awards Kiah Becker Samuel Koskela Sarah Gerard Sydney Shepard Congressional Medal of Merit Caleb Biel Andrew Lehman Marlena Gray Abigail Sherwood Joshua Boverhof Kameron Lewis Nicolas Hakken Harsh Sinha Madelyn Malvitz Jack Bowen Lane Litzan Amira Hassan Katherine Slywka Nathan Hurwitz Award Cray Brenner Elliot Liverance Kendra Herold Olivia Smith Reet Chopra Hailey Marshall Allison Hinman Delaney Smits and Memorial Scholarship Tyler Condon Scott Massie Kate Horling Joshua Steed Gabriel DenBraber Kamryn Coster Braeleigh McCoy Josephine Horlings Joseph Van Boxtel Craig Ewing Silver Lining Award Jonathan Courts Noah Mervenne Megan Johnson Abigail Vander Vliet Pablo Covarrubias Mackenzie Meyer Elizabeth Jordan Adithya Venkatesh Kes Bennett Grace Coyle Brendan Miller Andrew Judge Karthik Vuyyuru Donald Crossley Jessica Mossner Aidan Koelzer Alden Wagaman Goodwillie Environmental Kinship Sophia Devarenne Connor Muma Samuel Koskela Samuel Walls Foundation Scholarship Kieran Donahue Cody Nosko Ava Leipprandt Rachel Williams Katherine Slywka Samuel Dziuba Benen Parlmer Micah Longjohn Faith Wynn Clay Edwards Caden Peters Koreen Ludovico Alexia Zolenski Rotary “Life Leadership” Award Ian Famulak Jacob Postema Nabighah Azim Kailey Fellows Suki Rajan Nazareth Frezghi Jacob Robbins National Merit Scholarship FHE Volunteer Service Award Cassidy Gale Hannah Roest Winners Nabighah Azim Marlena Gray Raka Sen Madelyn Hanson Delaney Smits Commended Students The E. Bud Locke Award Autumn Harvey Spencer Smolen Conrad Kuz Andrew Lu Marlena Gray Eden Heimer Madison Sprague Micah Longjohn Karthik Vuyyuru Kendra Herold Lauren Stansbie Global Learners Initiative Emily Hickox Monica Stasiulewicz Ambassador Award Emma Hill Thomas Stever AP Scholar Awards Jacob Hoexum Lily Tendero Sarah Gerard Koreen Ludovico Logan Horlings Peter Truong AP Scholars with Distinction Autumn Harvey Camryn Roper Taylor Howell Alden Wagaman Dawson Armbrester Teja Ravi Academic Boosters / Karissa Hutton Mallory Watson Nabighah Azim Joseph Van Boxtel Academic Scholarship Garryn Johnson Faith Wynn Benjamin Centner Bennett Vansolkema Elizabeth Jordan Koreen Ludovico Alexia Zolenski Avneet Deol Adithya Venkatesh Olivia Engvall Karthik Vuyyuru Theatre Boosters Scholarship Andrew Lu Alexia Zolenski Sophia Devarenne Aidan Koelzer Sarah Gerard AP Scholars with Honors Benjamin Egby Sarah Gerard The Rebecca Vogelsang Theatre Scholarship AP Scholars Kate Horling Lindsey Allard Aidan Judge (continued on the next page) 14 FHE Recognition Awards FHE Department Awards (continued) (continued) Eastern High School Faculty Scholarship Physical Education “Striving for Kathryn DeVries Joseph Van Boxtel Excellence” Award Olivia Baker Samuel Coretti FHE Principal’s Hawk Award Gone Boarding Award Megan Johnson Aidan Koelzer Jack Bowen Clay Edwards National School Choral Award FHE Department Awards Emma Hill Alden Wagaman Excellence in Mathematics Award National School Orchestra Award FHE Senior Scholarships and Avneet Deol Koreen Ludovico College/University Attending Excellence in Language Arts Outstanding Senior Band Award (continued) Koreen Ludovico Alexia Zolenski Kathryn DeVries Kes Bennett: Grand Valley State University, an- The “Hawk Herald” Award John Philip Sousa Band Award thropology and social sciences, Merit Scholarship, Dana Pierangeli Micah Longjohn WM Flight Association Pilot Training FHE Model UN Best Delegate Award Louis Armstrong Jazz Award Emily Bestrom: Hope College, psychology, Benjamin Centner Andrew Lehman Samuel Koskela Alumni Honors Scholarship Excellence in Social Studies Caleb Biel: Hope College, Distinguished Scholar Joseph Van Boxtel Bennett Vansolkema FHE Senior Scholarships and Award Excellence in DECA Award College/University Attending Joshua Boverhof: Grand Valley State University, Gavin Redetzke engineering, Laker Scholarship The following represents only the scholarships Jack Bowen: Grand Valley State University, “The Talon” Yearbook Award that the graduates will utilize and the college or GVSU Award for Excellence Kes Bennett Aerianna Smith university they will attend, as reported by the Cray Brenner: Grand Valley State University, pre- Excellence in AP Biology graduates and included in the commencement program. dentistry, Merit Scholarship Olivia Smith Micaela Acio: Grand Valley State University, Jenna Breuker: Hope College, social work Excellence in AP Chemistry nursing, Laker Scholarship Phoebe Bronkema: Grand Rapids Community Olivia Engvall Megan Johnson Nicklas Afton: Western Michigan University, College, culinary arts Excellence in AP Environmental Science aerospace engineering Evelyn Bruinsma: Michigan State University, Nabighah Azim Lindsey Allard: University of Michigan, biomedi- secondary education Excellence in AP Physics cal engineering Ryan Calvert: Grand Rapids Community Col- Joshua Steed Dawson Armbrester: Carnegie Mellon Univer- lege, welding Outstanding Achievement/ sity, business Dawson Cavagnetto: Grand Rapids Community Broadcast Media Production Robert Austin: Employment, Eagle Scout Award College Benjamin Centner Nicholas Oudhoff Nabighah Azim: University of Michigan, pre- Benjamin Centner: University of Michigan, Outstanding Achievement/ medical studies, U of M Club of Grand Rapids screen arts and cultures Theatrical Stage Performance Scholarship Ainsley Clark: Miami University, Merit Scholar- Sarah Gerard William Korest Olivia Baker: Universal Forest Products Business ship School Outstanding Achievement/ Kenzy Cole: Michigan State University, nursing Technical Theatrical Production Gabriel Becker: Davenport University, sports Samuel Coretti: Grand Rapids Community Col- medicine, Davenport University Gold Scholar- Nicklas Afton lege, pre-law ship, Division II Athletic Scholarship - Football Excellence in Visual Arts Kamryn Coster: Arizona State University, busi- Hannah Huizing ness, ASU Academic Achievement Scholar Outstanding Achievement in Business Jonathan Courts: Butler University, engineering, Academic Scholarship Megan Przybysz Pablo Covarrubias: Central Michigan University, Outstanding Achievement marketing, Academic Excellence Award in Industrial Arts Grace Coyle: West Virginia University, business Tyler Kaminski and economics, Mountaineer Scholarship Outstanding Achievement in Spanish Donald Crossley: Michigan State University, pre- Kathryn DeVries Parker Pomeroy medical studies Outstanding Achievement in French Dado Curic: Grand Valley State University, phy- Marlena Gray sician assistant studies Outstanding Achievement in Chinese Skylar Daray: Ohio Wesleyan University, zoology Andrew Judge and pre-medical studies, Branch Rickey Academ- ic scholarship, varsity lacrosse (continued in the next column) (continued on the next page) 15 FHE Senior Scholarships and FHE Senior Scholarships and College/University Attending College/University Attending (continued) (continued)

Kathryn De Vries: Cedarville University, nursing, Conrad Kuz: Calvin College, physics and math, One Campus Scholarship, Chancellors Excellence President’s Scholarship, Ivan E. and Rebecca J. Scholarship Boerman Scholarship, Davidson Scholar Gabriel DenBraber: Illinois University, com- Hamanni Lee: Grand Rapids Community Col- munication and journalism, University of Illinois lege, marketing and journalism, Miss Teen Illinois Scholarship Beauty Pageant Scholarship Sophia Devarenne: De Paul University, English Andrew Lehman: Bowling Green State Universi- and communications FHE Senior Scholarships and ty, nursing, Academic Scholarship, LMCU Lloyd College/University Attending F. Hutt Scholarship Makennah DeVries: Grand Valley State Univer- sity, exercise science (continued) Ava Leipprandt: Michigan State University, pre- medical studies Kieran Donahue: Grand Valley State University, Emily Hickox: Butler University, marketing, Bull- business dog Achievement Academic Award Lane Litzan: Grand Valley State University, nurs- ing Jack Doyle: Grand Valley State University, busi- Ashton Hight: Central Michigan University, Mul- ness ticultural Advancement Scholarship Elliot Liverance: Grand Valley State University, business Morgan DuVall: Grand Valley State University Emma Hill: Aquinas College, nursing, Academic Gavin Lomakoski: Grand Rapids Community Samuel Dziuba: University of Indianapolis, Scholarship College, history mechanical engineering, Engineering Scholars Allison Hinman: University of Detroit Mercy, Award Spiritus Scholarship Micah Longjohn: Indiana Wesleyan University, mathematics education and honors humanities, Clay Edwards: Michigan State University, con- Jacob Hoexum: John Carroll University, business, President’s Scholarship, Council for Christian struction management Academic Scholarship, varsity lacrosse Colleges and Universities Tuition Waiver, John Benjamin Egby: Michigan State University, pre- Kate Horling: Calvin College, secondary Spanish Wesley Honors College Scholarship medical studies, Charles Drew Science Scholar education, Dean’s Scholarship, Legacy Award Koreen Ludovico: Oakland University, nursing, Hailey Engvall: Grand Valley State University, Josephine Horlings: University of Denver, Uni- Talented Scholar Award, Geographic Region pre-medical studies versity Scholarship Award Olivia Engvall: Purdue University, transdisci- Logan Horlings: Western Michigan University, Bryce Ludwig: Grand Rapids Community Col- plinary studies and technology, Academic Schol- psychology lege, construction arship Connor Houtstra: Ferris State University, con- Mason MacDonald: Butler University, business, Ian Famulak: Ferris State University, business struction management Butler Academic Achievement Award Sierra Fenech: Central Michigan University, com- Karissa Hutton: Grand Valley State University Madelyn Malvitz: University of Michigan, pre- munications medical studies Trinity Jeffries: Grand Rapids Community Col- Lauryn Finkel: William Woods University, pre- lege Hailey Marshall: Saint Mary’s College, market- veterinary medicine and equine science ing, Bertrand Academic Award Garryn Johnson: Gap year, travel to Hawaii, vol- Tymbre Flint: KISD culinary program unteer organic farming Scott Massie: Michigan State University, business Tristan Fry: Grand Rapids Community College, J’Lon Johnson: Kendall College of Art and De- Braeleigh McCoy: Aquinas College, kinesiology information technology - networking sign, digital art and design, Art Portfolio Scholar- and business, St. Thomas Leadership Scholarship, Sarah Gerard: University of Michigan, pre-med- ship Alumni Scholarship, Athletic Scholarship ical studies Megan Johnson: University of Michigan, neuro- Grace McLean: Central Michigan University, William Graham: Hope College, business science, Dartmouth Book Award social science, CMU Academic Prestige Award; CMU Multicultural Advancement Scholarship; Elizabeth Jordan: Marlena Gray: Grand Valley State University, Aquinas College, English and CMU Resident Life Grant biology writing, Academic Leadership Scholarship, Spec- trum Scholarship Noah Mervenne: Michigan State University Logan Hamilton: Grand Rapids Community Col- lege, economics Aidan Judge: Michigan State University, criminal Mackenzie Meyer: Northern Michigan Univer- justice, Eagle Scout Award sity, Wildcat Achievement Scholarship Madelyn Hanson: Grand Valley State University, diagnostic medical sonography Andrew Judge: Michigan State University, inter- Cody Michell: Grand Rapids Community Col- national relations, James Madison College, Eagle lege, criminal justice, Police Academy Delaney Harper: Ferris State University Scout Award Morgan Mikula: Michigan State University, pre- Autumn Harvey: Berea College, political science Matthew Kammer: Grand Rapids Community medical studies and psychology, Berea Tuition Promise Academic College, business administration Scholarship, Global Excellence Scholarship, Brendan Miller: Grand Rapids Community Col- Bonner Scholar Aidan Koelzer: Grand Rapids Community Col- lege, business lege, English Amira Hassan: University of Michigan Lillian Mokma: Eckerd College, film studies, William Korest: Grand Rapids Community Col- Deans Scholarship Brooklynn Hebert: Grand Rapids Community lege, theatre and film College, musical theater Alivia Morgan: University of Michigan Samuel Koskela: Michigan State University, com- Eden Heimer: Grand Rapids Community College Jessica Mossner: Wayne State University, dance, puter science Warrior Award, Talent Award - Dance, Honors Kendra Herold: Michigan State University, nursing Kade Krueger: Adrian College, business College Award

16 FHE Senior Scholarships and FHE Senior Scholarships and FHE Senior Scholarships and College/University Attending College/University Attending College/University Attending (continued) (continued) (continued)

Connor Muma: Grand Valley State University, Jacob Robbins: Michigan State University, zool- Meghan Thieme: Ferris State University, nurs- computer science, Laker Scholarship ogy, Provost Scholarship Hannah Roest: Aquinas ing/EMT College, Community Leadership Madeline Nguyen: Michigan State University, Peter Truong: Michigan State University, market- physiology and College of Nursing (nurse anes- Camryn Roper: Grand Valley State University ing, Entrada Scholar thesia), Academic Scholarship for Excellence Brandon Rosely: University of Colorado, Boul- Megan Valcq: University of Miami, marine sci- Tina Nguyen: Grand Valley State University, der, business ence, President’s Scholarship biomedical sciences Justin Rozeboom: Employment Joseph Van Boxtel: University of Notre Dame, Nathaniel Nickelson: Gap year, junior hockey business and finance, Harvard Book Award Raka Sen: Michigan State University, nursing Nicholas Oudhoff: Grand Rapids Community Abigail Vander Vliet: Hope College, Presiden- Sydney Shepard: Northern Michigan University, College, communications tial Scholarship, Hope Legacy Award, Michigan Level II Academic Achievement Scholarship Competitive Scholar Thomas Pavey: University of Michigan, Eagle Abigail Sherwood: Hope College, Distinguished Scout Award Bennett Vansolkema: University of Michigan, Scholar Award, Legacy Award Regents Merit Scholarship Caden Peters: Albion College, pre-medical stud- Harsh Sinha: University of Michigan, computer ies, Presidential Scholarship, Alumni Scholarship Adithya Venkatesh: University of Michigan, en- science gineering, Regents Merit Scholarship Dana Pierangeli: University of Michigan, com- Katherine Slywka: Butler University, communi- munications and English, Spartans WM Out- Karthik Vuyyuru: Vanderbilt University, neuro- cations sciences and disorders, Academic Scholar- standing Junior Award science and pre-medical studies ship Parker Pomeroy: University of Michigan, engi- Alden Wagaman: Indiana Wesleyan University, Alexandra Small: Grand Rapids Community neering choral music education, Faculty Scholarship, College IWU Music Department Scholarship, IWU Music Ariana Price: Ferris State University, 3D anima- Olivia Smith: Hope College, nursing, Distin- Department Service Grant, Metropolitan Choir of tion, Academic Scholarship guished Scholar Award, Legacy Award Praise Scholarship Megan Przybysz: Georgia Southern University, Delaney Smits: Michigan State University, pre- Samuel Walls: Michigan State University, engi- pre-physical therapy, Athletic Scholarship - Wom- medical studies neering en’s Soccer George Smits: Grand Valley State University Mallory Watson: Ferris State University, art, Aca- Alexis Quoss: Michigan State University Justin Soules: Western Michigan University, busi- demic Scholarship Benjamin Raterink: Alma College, business man- ness Megan Wilhoit: Grand Rapids Community Col- agement and French, Presidential Scholarship for lege, marketing Academic Achievement Charles Southwell: Central Michigan University, business and design Rachel Williams: University of Alabama, nurs- Suki Rajan: Grand Valley State University, politi- ing, UA Scholar Scholarship cal science, Faculty Scholarship, Award for Excel- Madison Sprague: Palm Beach Atlantic Univer- lence, Gerald R. Ford Essay Finalist sity, nursing, Division II Athletic Scholarship- Faith Wynn: Grand Valley State University, el- Women’s Lacrosse, Dean’s Academic Scholarship ementary education, Laker Scholarship Teja Ravi: University of Toledo, biology Monica Stasiulewicz: Alma College, business, Alexia Zolenski: University of Notre Dame, bio- Lauren Rechner: Loyola Marymount University, Academic Scholarship chemistry communications and journalism, Lion Heart Scholarship Joshua Steed: Michigan State University, engi- neering Samuel Rechner: University of Michigan, eco- nomics Nathan Stetson: Grand Rapids Community Col- lege, education Gavin Redetzke: Ferris State University, automo- tive engineering technology Nathan Stevens: Ferris State University, architec- ture and sustainability FHE Athletic Awards and Spring Conference to State Athletes Athlete of the Year Awards Spring 2018 Conference/District/Region/State Athletes

FHE Female Athlete of the Year Baseball Boys’ Golf Boys’ Lacrosse (continued) Jenna Breuker Dawson Armbrester (AC, AAD, Benjamin Abare (ACHM) Brandon Pham (ACHM, AAS) FHE Male Athlete of the Year AAR, AAS) Alexander Emerine (AC) Thomas Pavey (AAS) Gabriel Becker (ACHM) Matthew Emerine (AC) Justin Rozeboom (AC) Dawson Armbrester Caleb Biel (ACHM, AD) Bradley Smithson (AC, AS 1st Girls’ Lacrosse Mason Fitzpatrick (AC) Team) Cierra Davis (ACHM) Athletic Awards/Scholarships Brendan Miller (AC) Boys’ Lacrosse Andrew Schilling (AAD, AAR, Amira Hassan (AAS) Athletic Boosters/Academic Scholarship AAS) Patterson Alward (AS 3rd Josephine Horlings (AAS) Team) Erin Kloostra (AC, AR, AAS, AS Nicolas Hakken Bennett Vansolkema (AAD, AAR, AAS) Joshua Boverhof (AAS) 1st Team) MHSAA Scholar-Athlete Award Evan Zuiderveen (AC) Samuel Coretti (AC) Madelyn Malvitz (AAS) Jenna Breuker Jacob Hoexum (AS 3rd Team) Logan Kerns (AAS) (continued on the next page) 17 Spring 2018 Conference/District/Region/State Athletes Mandatory Meeting: (continued) FHE Parent/ Girls’ Soccer Girls’ Tennis (continued) Girls’ Track and Field Meet the Team Night Reet Chopra (AAS) Abigail Sherwood (AS 1st Team) (continued) Emily Hickox (AD, AAS) Olivia Smith (AS 1st Team) Olivia Miller (AC, 8th in 4X200 All students participating in fall 2018 Macy Hollingsworth (AC, AD, Haley Toigo (AC) and 5th in 400m at State) sports, and their parents, must at- AR, AS 1st Team) Claire Verbrugge (AC) Alivia Morgan (AC, 8th in tend a mandatory team meeting. The Olivia Keller (AC, AD) 4X200 at State) Boys’ Track and Field Jamison Reed (AC, 5th in 1600m meeting will be held Monday, Aug. Braeleigh McCoy (AC, AD, AR, AAS, AS 1st Team) Thomas Westrick (AC) at State) 13, at 6 p.m., in the FHE auditorium. Rylee Michaels (AC, AD, AR, Luke Brenner (AC) Aerianna Smith (AC) AS 1st Team) Girls’ Track and Field Megan Przybysz (AC, AD, AAS) Claire Benedict (AC, 7th in Key: Alexis Quoss (AAS) Long Jump at State) AC = All-Conference Connect with FHPS Softball Jada Booker (AC, 8th in 4X200 ACHM = All-Conference Kendra Herold (AC, AD, AAS) at State) Honorable Mention Jenna Breuker (AC, 4th in Dis- Megan Johnson (AC, AD, AAS) AD = All-District Facebook cuss at State) AAD= Academic All-District facebook.com/fhps.net Girls’ Tennis Kelsey Hill (AC) Juliana Martell (AS 1st Team) Landyn Howell (AC) AR = All-Region Twitter Leah Palladino (AC, AS 1st Ellyn Mentalewicz (8th in 4X200 AAR= Academic All-Region twitter.com/FHPSnews Team) at State) AS = All-State Teja Ravi (AS 1st Team) AAS = Academic All-State

2017-2018 FHE Championship Teams Girls’ Cross Country: Boys’ Skiing: Conference Champs, 7th Softball: Academic All-State Team Highest Unweighted Team GPA in State Finals Girls’ Tennis: Academic All-State Team in District II Girls’ Skiing: Academic All-State Team Girls’ Soccer: Academic All-State Team Competitive Cheer: Conference Boys’ Swimming/Diving: Conference Champs Champs, Team Academic All-American – Forest Hills Girls’ Field Hockey: Bronze Level MHSFHA State Champs Boys’ Lacrosse: Regional Champs, Ice Hockey: Conference Champs, Re- Academic All-State Team Go gional Champs, State Semifinalists, Girls’ Lacrosse: Academic All-State Team Team Academic All-State Hawks!

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Cum Laude GPA 3.800 – 3.999 Silver Paw Award GPA 3.250 – 3.799 Silver Paw Award (continued) Morgan Bader Rachel Konyndyk Alexander Bahsous Mary Chuol Kilian Guensche Nevin Lees Jonah Beukema Lauren Kozal Meghan Barrington Nicolas Clark William Hawkins Rose Lees Alexander Clark Alexander Lavertue Ashia Beason Jonah Cooper Audra Healey Rowina Lees Julia Cole Alexander Linn Callyn Birchmeier Mary David Joel Hoekstra Jonathan Liu Andrew Cummings Garrick Morley Jonathan Bloedow Nelleke DeWaard Lindsay Hoekstra Matthew Lozicki Sarah Curcuru Annabel Mott Curran Boersma Nicole Divita Erik Howard Zachary Lynn Sara David Anandi O’Neal Claudia Bouma Corbin Dulecki Shane Hykin Sydnee Michmerhuizen Seth Fagen Emma Paras Lydia Bouma Nihad Dzebo Mallory Jacobs Olivia Moran Kyle Hanlon Christopher Rivera Madeline Bredeweg Emma Edlund Tessa Jazwinski Madison Myers Andrew Hebreard Morgan Schaible Benjamin Brewer Anthony Eyde Grant Jenneman James Nelson Patrick Hebreard Madelyn Schrot Jared Bujdos Brian Flynn Emma Johnson Leslie Nguyen Gabrielle Hensley Hayden Strobel Isabella Burdo Kaya Forrestal Gavin Johnson Salman Osmani Aisling Hillman Sophia Terzes Ford Burgess Megan Goldberg John Kabera Megha Pandhare Alec Isanhart Sanchay Thamman Michael Cesario Madeline Goodrich Matthew Katz Daniel Pena Stephani Johnson Benson Vasiu Alysia Chick Nicholas Gorant Harpreet Kaur Hampton Pettinger Hamza Khan Shelby Verbrugge Bethany Chick Erik Gorter Gretchen Kyes-Myland Samuel Post Christa Chick Joseph Gray James Lee II Mykola Prisichenko Ethan Chomoa Nadia Groce Bryce Lees Lauryn Purches 18 Silver Paw Award (continued) National Honor Society: Seniors FHN Academic Boosters Club Denis Ramic Savannah Szarowicz (continued) Gold Award (continued) William Reid Stephen Tamboer Conner O’Kane Ella Streng Taylor Greshak Conner O’Kane Bahtjar Rexha Valeriano Tem Ramirez Anandi O’Neal Hayden Strobel Hannah Hall Anandi O’Neal Lisa Reynolds Brianna VanderHooning Salman Osmani Stephen Tamboer Kyle Hanlon Samantha Paradiso Jared Rice Credence White Meghan Pandhare Sanchay Thamman Chad Hansen Emma Paras Niko Scharnowski Shreyas Yagalla Samantha Paradiso Scott Tran Andrew Hebreard Grace Purdue Noah Spungen Kaitlin Yeomans Emma Paras Ivan VanderKolk Gabrielle Hensley Zoe Reep Devin Stealy Madalyn Zomberg Hampton Pettinger Ethan VanValkenburg Aisling Hillman Christopher Rivera Sajal Szarowicz Samuel Post Benson Vasiu Alec Isanhart Jacob Robles Mykola Prisichenko Shelby Verbrugge Julian Jacobs Jaclyn Rozell National Honor Society: Seniors Grace Purdue Alexandria Virginski Ashley Jeffreys Harsimran Sandhu Zoe Reep Tanya Visser Stephani Johnson Morgan Schaible Elena Afendoulis Killian Guensche Jared Rice Sophia Warren Lauren Kozal Luke Schellenberg Raza Ali Hannah Hall Christopher Rivera Credence White Madeline Kremer Madelyn Schrot Emily Ashby Kyle Hanlon Jacob Robles Christopher Whitford Jr. Hayley Kuhn Madeline Shank Morgan Bader Chad Hansen Jaclyn Rozell Lauren Wojciechowski Alexander Lavertue Ella Streng Kinnera Banda William Hawkins Harsimran Sandhu Shreyas Yagalla Bennett Lawson Hayden Strobel Meghan Barrington Audra Healey Morgan Schaible Changhun Yang Megan Lilly Sophia Terzes Brett Bauman Andrew Hebreard Luke Schellenberg Danait Yonas Jordan Lippert Scott Tran Ashia Beason Patrick Hebreard Madelyn Schrot Michael Zacker Maxwell Lu Ivan VanderKolk Melanie Berends Gabrielle Hensley Madeline Shank Gabriela Zawodny Liam Maloney Ethan VanValkenburg Noah Blase Aisling Hillman Noah Spungen Paul Manderfeld Benson Vasiu Claudia Bouma Shane Hykin Gabriela Mas Shelby Verbrugge Lydia Bouma Alec Isanhart Alaina Masternak Alexandria Virginski Olivia Bradley Julian Jacobs Madeline Mettler Tanya Visser Joel Brandinger Ashley Jeffreys Hannah Miller Sophia Warren Madeline Bredeweg Stephani Johnson Annabel Mott Christopher Whitford Jr Alexis Brown Matthew Katz Hursh Motwani Lauren Wojciechowski Ford Burgess Harpreet Kaur Rajeev Nag Changhun Yang Michael Cesario Hamza Khan Hannah Neeley Danait Yonas Alysia Chick Rachel Konyndyk Sarah Neeley Michael Zacker Christa Chick Lauren Kozal Kristin Nikolajuk Gabriela Zawodny Ethan Chomoa Madeline Kremer George Chu Hayley Kuhn Katherine Chung Bennett Lawson FHN Academic Boosters Club Alexander Clark Nevin Lees Nicolas Clark Rose Lees Silver Award Julia Cole Rowina Lees Seniors GPA 3.5 to 3.79 Jonah Cooper Megan Lilly National Merit Scholarship Rachel Cornell Jordan Lippert Winners Alexander Bahsous Joel Hoekstra Andrew Cummings Maxwell Lu Meghan Barrington Erik Howard Sarah Curcuru Paul Manderfeld Finalists Ashia Beason Shane Hykin Mary David Gabriela Mas Jonathan Bloedow Emma Johnson Brett Bauman Maxwell Lu Sara David Alaina Masternak Curran Boersma Gavin Johnson Abigail Dieffenbach Madeline Mettler Commended Students Claudia Bouma Matthew Katz Nicole Divita Hannah Miller Lydia Bouma Harpreet Kaur Aliyah Anderson Liam Maloney Mitchell Doyle Annabel Mott Madeline Bredeweg Hamza Khan George Chu Jacob Robles Kathleen Fallon Hursh Motwani Benjamin Brewer Rachel Konyndyk Bennett Lawson Luke Schellenberg Kaya Forrestal Madison Myers Jared Bujdos Gretchen Kyes-Myland Megan Goldberg Rajeev Nag Ford Burgess Nevin Lees Madeline Goodrich Hannah Neeley Michael Cesario Rowina Lees Joseph Gray Sarah Neeley FHN Academic Boosters Club Alysia Chick Alexander Linn Jordyn Gregory James Nelson Gold Award Christa Chick Zachary Lynn Taylor Greshak Kristin Nikolajuk Ethan Chomoa Sydnee Michmerhuizen Seniors GPA 3.8 and Above Mary Chuol Madison Myers Elena Afendoulis George Chu Nicolas Clark James Nelson Raza Ali Katherine Chung Jonah Cooper Salman Osmani Aliyah Anderson Alexander Clark Mary David Megha Pandhare Emily Ashby Julia Cole Nicole Divita Daniel Pena Morgan Bader Rachel Cornell Nihad Dzebo Hampton Pettinger Kinnera Banda Andrew Cummings Anthony Eyde Mykola Prisichenko Brett Bauman Sarah Curcuru Kaya Forrestal Lauryn Purches Melanie Berends Sara David Megan Goldberg Jared Rice Jonah Beukema Abigail Dieffenbach Madeline Goodrich Noah Spungen Noah Blase Mitchell Doyle Erik Gorter Devin Stealy Olivia Bradley Seth Fagen Joseph Gray Stephen Tamboer Joel Brandinger Kathleen Fallon Kilian Guensche Sanchay Thamman Alexis Brown Jordyn Gregory William Hawkins Credence White Audra Healey Shreyas Yagalla (continued in the next column) Patrick Hebreard 19 Community Awards FHN Department Awards and Scholarships (continued) (continued) Tassell-Wisner-Bottral Foundation Excellence in Gone Boarding Scholarship Alexander Barton George Chu Hayley Kuhn Excellence in Interior Design Goodwillie Environmental Kinship Sara Vermeulen Foundation Scholarship Excellence in English Language Learners Ethan VanValkenburg John Kabera Valeriano Tem Ramirez Excellence in Language Arts FHN Academic Boosters Club FHN Special Awards Kathleen Fallon Rajeev Nag Honors Award FHN Academic Boosters Scholarship Excellence in Chinese Emma Edlund Seniors GPA 3.3 to 3.49 Brett Bauman Zoe Reep George Chu Harsimran Sandhu Excellence in French Callyn Birchmeier Samuel Post Rachel Cornell Luke Schellenberg Kathleen Fallon Isabella Burdo William Reid Bennett Lawson Ella Streng Bethany Chick Bahtjar Rexha Maxwell Lu Ethan VanValkenburg Excellence in American Sign Language Nelleke DeWaard Lisa Reynolds Hursh Motwani Madelyn Schrot Emma Edlund Niko Scharnowski Nicholas Gorant Savannah Szarowicz Student Government Award Excellence in AP Spanish Literature Tessa Jazwinski Valeriano Tem Ramirez Jordyn Gregory Alaina Masternak Abigail Dieffenbach Grant Jenneman Brianna VanderHooning Unsung Hero Award Excellence in AP Spanish Language John Kabera Kaitlin Yeomans Madeline Shank Rose Lees Madalyn Zomberg John Kabera Alexandria Virginski Jonathan Liu Husky Award Excellence in Math Matthew Katz Madison Myers Brett Bauman Tanya Visser Forest Hills National Honor Society Scholarship Excellence in Science Educational Scholarships Brett Bauman Matthew Katz Grace Purdue Ethan VanValkenburg Excellence in Yearbook Charles Anderson Memorial Scholarship Outstanding Leader Award Christopher Whitford Jr. Elena Afendoulis Ethan VanValkenburg Kathleen Fallon Volunteer Club Award DECA Award Ernie Popiel Memorial Scholarship Hayley Kuhn Gabriela Mas Hursh Motwani Credence White Hayden Strobel William Drew Edgerton Legacy Award Social Studies “Gerald R. Ford Award” Tim Roek Memorial Scholarship Brett Bauman Ella Streng Harpreet Kaur Nathan Dlouhy Louis Armstrong Jazz Award Lisa Verbrugge Memorial Scholarship Benjamin Brewer Grace Purdue National School Choral Award Chris Wietke Memorial Scholarship Kathleen Fallon Matthew Katz Rachel Konyndyk National School Orchestra Award Emma Paras Community Awards Leonard Bernstein Award and Scholarships Dane Addington Congressional Medal of Merit John Philip Sousa Award Brett Bauman Noah Krzeminski Colvin Award Theater Performance Award Zoe Reep Elena Afendoulis Hayden Strobel Forest Hills Youth Football League Scholarship Awards and Scholarships: Noah Blase Seniors Kemp Luchie Memorial Scholarship FHN Department Awards Scott Tran The following information was printed in the Excellence in Art commencement program and only the scholar- Jack and Norma Lane Husky Award Savannah Szarowicz ships being utilized by students are listed. Jordyn Gregory Excellence in Broadcast Production Abdifetah Ahmed: Michigan State University Prein Family Scholarship Blake Wingrove Athletic Scholarship (cross country and track) Ella Streng Luke Schellenberg Excellence in Business Raza Ali: University of Michigan Regent’s Merit Michael R. Sadler Memorial Scholarship Salman Osmani Emma Johnson Scholarship, HAIL Scholarship Christopher Whitford Jr. Excellence in Culinary Arts (continued on the next page) Shreyas Yagalla 20 Awards and Scholarships: Awards and Scholarships: Awards and Scholarships: Seniors (continued) Seniors (continued) Seniors (continued) Aliyah Anderson: Central Michigan University Abigail Dieffenbach: Hope College Presidential Alexander Lavertue: Parsons the New School of Academic Prestige Award, Residence Life Schol- Scholarship, Legacy Scholarship, Member of Design Merit Scholarship arship Reformed Church of America Scholarship, Dave James Lee II: Calvin College Mosaic Award, Heerdeen Memorial Scholarship Emily Ashby: University of Michigan Athletic Entrada Scholarship, Dean’s Scholarship, Legacy Scholarship (soccer), River Valley Credit Union Nicole Divita: Aquinas College Academic Leader Award Scholarship, Adaline Farnum ODP College Schol- Scholarship, Alumni Scholarship Bryce Lees: United States Navy arship Mitchell Doyle: Adrian College Trustee with Mason Lees: United States Air National Guard Morgan Bader: Central Michigan University Cen- Academic Distinction Scholarship, Day Scholar- tralis Gold Award ship, Michigan Competitive Scholarship Nevin Lees: United States Marine Corps Alexander Bahsous: Grand Valley State Univer- Seth Fagen: DePauw University Merit Award, Rose Lees: Eastern Michigan University Educa- sity Laker Scholarship Athletic Scholarship (swimming) tion First Opportunity Scholarship, Daughters of the American Revolution Recognition, Air Force Lukas Baker: Northwood University Freedom Brian Flynn: Grand Valley State University Trot- Training Program Scholarship, Neagele Competitive Speech Schol- ter Tri-County Scholarship arship, DeVos Private Donor Scholarship, Grass- Yoel Lees: United States Marine Corps Kaya Forrestal: Central Michigan University hopper Entrepreneurship Scholarship Academic Excellence Award, Dosomething.org Megan Lilly: Butler University Academic Schol- Brett Bauman: Wheaton College Arthur Holmes Scholarship arship, Butler Business Day Scholarship Faith and Learning Scholarship, Supplemental Joseph Gray: Hope College Alumni Honors Alexander Linn: University of Iowa National Award for National Merit Finalists Scholarship Scholars Award A’Lani Beason: Western Michigan University Hannah Hall: Michigan State University Stephen Maxwell Lu: Michigan State University Special AKA Scholarship, Cappex Monthly Scholarship, & Joan Laza Endowed Scholarship, Michigan Merit Award, Honors College State Scholarship, Americans United for Separation of Church and Competitive Scholarship, The McCristal Spirit of ADS Community Finalist, National Merit Finalist State Scholarship, College Success Scholarship, Michigan State Endowed Scholarship SuperPower Scholarship, Flavor of the Month Zachary Lynn: Grand Valley State University Scholarship, Niche No Essay Scholarship, You Chad Hansen: Butler University Academic Laker Scholarship Deserve It Scholarship Scholarship Paul Manderfield: University of Miami, Lake Noah Blase: University of Michigan M-Engin William Hawkins: Grand Valley State University Michigan Credit Union Hutt Essay Scholarship Scholar Program Trotter Tri-County Scholarship Alaina Masternak: University of Michigan Re- Lydia Bouma: Point Loma Nazarene University Andrew Hebreard: Aquinas College Academic gent’s Merit Scholarship Academic Scholarship Leader Scholarship, St. Catherine Scholarship, Lauren McLaughlin: Cornerstone University Aquinas Remission Claudia Bouma: Hope College Honors Alumni Athletic Scholarship (bowling), Partners for Suc- Scholarship Patrick Hebreard: Case Western Reserve Univer- cess Award sity Merit Scholarship Olivia Bradley: Butler University Academic Scholarship Gabrielle Hensley: Bronco Merit Scholarship, LMCCOA Competitive Cheerleading Scholar- Joel Brandinger: Swedish American Heritage So- ship, CCCAM Academic Scholarship (Competi- ciety Scholarship, Henrik Zetrerberg Scholarship tive Cheer Coaches Association of Michigan) Alexis Brown: Knox College Founders Scholar- Joel Hoekstra: Ferris State University Provost ship, Knox Muelder Scholarship Scholarship Isabella Burdo: Hope College Heritage Award Alexander Hugh-Plott: Oakland University Ath- Michael Casey: Marquette University Pere Mar- letic Scholarship (track and field), OU Recogni- quette Award tion Award, OU Geographic Region Award Benjamin Casterline: Concordia University Ath- Shane Hykin: Hope College Presidential letic Scholarship (football), Academic Scholarship Scholarship Madeline Mettler: University of Alabama Schol- ars Scholarship, Human Environmental Science Michael Cesario: DePaul University Dean’s Tessa Jazwinski: Kent State University Trustee Academic Award Scholarship Scholarship, University Award-Kent Campus Hannah Miller: Indiana Wesleyan University Alysia Chick: Michigan State University Michi- Ashley Jeffreys: University of Toledo Academic Dean’s Scholarship, Honors College Scholarship, gan Competitive Scholarship Scholarship, Athletic Scholarship (Swimming) Athletic Scholarship (softball) Bethany Chick: Olivet College Presidential Achieve- Chloe Johnson: Aquinas College St. Thomas Olivia Moran: University of Kentucky Bluegrass ment Scholarship, Olivet Be More Scholarship Aquinas Scholarship, Athletic Scholarship (Golf) Spirit Scholarship Ethan Chomoa: Grand Valley State University Matthew Katz: University of Oregon Apex Schol- Annabel Mott: Oberlin College, John F. Oberlin Award for Excellence Scholarship arship Scholarship George Chu: University of Michigan Regent’s Harpreet Kaur: Gerald R. Ford Trust Scholarship Hursh Motwani: University of Michigan Re- Merit Scholarship Lauren Kozal: Michigan State University Athletic gent’s Merit Scholarship Rachel Cornell: Kalamazoo College Lux Esto Scholarship (soccer) Madison Myers: Pennsylvania State University Scholarship, Mandela Scholarship Madeline Kremer: Hope College Presidential Athletic Scholarship (soccer), MSYSA Olympic Sarah Curcuru: University of Detroit Mercy Aca- Scholarship Development Program Scholarship demic Scholarship Gretchen Kyes-Myland: University of South Hannah Neeley: Grand Valley State University Nelleke DeWaard: Lake Michigan Credit Union Alabama University Scholarship Award for Excellence Scholarship Hutt Essay Scholarship (continued on the next page) 21 Awards and Scholarships: Awards and Scholarships: Awards and Scholarships: Seniors (continued) Seniors (continued) Seniors (continued)

Sarah Neeley: Grand Valley State University Denis Rekic: Davenport University Silver & Big- Scott Tran: University of Michigan HAIL Award for Excellence Scholarship gby Worker Scholarship Scholarship James Nelson: Hope College Alumni Honors Bahtjar Rexha: Grand Valley State University Ivan VanderKolk: Hope College Presidential Award, Distinguished Scholar Award Laker Scholarship Scholarship Kristin Nikolajuk: Dyer-Ives Poetry Competi- Jacob Robles: University of Kentucky Lewis Ethan VanValkenburg: University of Michigan tion, 2nd place Honors College Patterson Scholarship, National Club of Grand Rapids Scholarship Hispanic Recognition Scholar Anandi O’Neal: Central Michigan University Benson Vasiu: Denison University Founders Academic Prestige Award Jaclyn Rozell: Aquinas College Academic Lead- Scholarship ership Scholarship, Athletic Scholarship Olivia Pappenheimer: Central Michigan Univer- Shelby Verbrugge: Hope College Heritage (volleyball) sity Academic Excellence Award Award, Alumni Honors Scholarship Morgan Schaible: Liberty University Legacy Samantha Paradiso: University of Dayton Trust- Alexandria Virginski: Elks National Foundation Scholarship, Liberty Academic Scholarship ees’ Merit Scholarship, YWCA Helen Claytor Legacy Scholarship Achievement Scholarship Niko Scharnowski: North Park University Pro- Tanya Visser: Calvin College Presidential vost Scholarship, Denominational Scholarship Emma Paras: Grand Valley State University Scholarship Award for Excellence Scholarship Luke Schellenberg: Calvin College Trustees Credence White: Northern Michigan University Scholarship, Research Fellow Hampton Pettinger: Michigan Technological Uni- Athletic Scholarship (Soccer) versity Presidential Scholarship of Distinction Madelyn Schrot: Grand Valley State University Lauren Wojciechowski: University of Michigan Laker Scholarship Samuel Post: Grand Valley State University Engineering Scholarship of Honor, Regent’s Merit Laker Scholarship Devin Stealy: Arizona State University Provost Scholarship Scholarship Mykola Prisichenko: Grand Valley State Univer- Danait Yonas: Hope College Covenant Scholar- sity Award for Excellence Scholarship Hayden Strobel: Kalamazoo College Lux Esto ship, Hope College Heritage Scholarship, Alumni Scholarship, Mandela Scholarship Honors Scholarship Lauryn Purches: Michigan State University Mich- igan Competitive Scholarship Sophia Terzes: Hope College Distinguished Michael Zacker: Central Michigan University Scholar Award Prestige Award, Residence Life Scholarship Grace Purdue: Hope College Presidential Schol- arship, Michigan Competitive Scholarship, Grif- Sanchay Thamman: Grand Valley State Univer- Madalyn Zomberg: Bowling Green State Univer- fins Youth Foundation DeVos Scholarship sity Award for Excellence Scholarship sity Success Scholarship, Academic Scholarship Zoe Reep: Michigan Technological University Jordan Thiede: Davenport University Athletic Leading Scholar Award Scholarship (cheerleading) FHN Athletic Awards and Spring Conference to State Athletes Athlete of the Year Awards OK Conference Scholar Athletes (continued) OK Conference Scholar Athletes (continued) Chad Hansen Madeline Mettler Zoe Reep Scott Tran Outstanding Senior Female Athlete William Hawkins Hannah Miller Christopher Rivera Ivan VanderKolk Bethany Chick Patrick Hebreard James Nelson Jaclyn Rozell Ethan VanValkenburg Outstanding Senior Male Athlete Gabrielle Hensley Kristin Nikolajuk Morgan Schaible Benson Vasiu Matthew Katz Conner O’Kane Luke Schellenberg Shelby Verbrugge Abdifetah Ahmed Bennett Lawson Anandi O’Neal Noah Spungen Tanya Visser Rowina Lees Samantha Paradiso Ella Streng Credence White Paul Manderfeld Mykola Prisichenko Hayden Strobel Christopher Whitford Jr. Athletic Awards/Scholarships Gabriela Mas Grace Purdue Sophia Terzes Michael Zacker Coaches Award Ivan VanderKolk Tanya Visser Spring 2018 Conference/District/Region/State Athletes

Sportsmanship Award Baseball Boys’ Lacrosse Girls’ Soccer (continued) Chloe Johnson William Reid Jared Bujdos (AC, AD) Jacob Allen (ACHM) Sophia Terzes (AC) Adam Gill (AD, AR, AAD, Owen Bruinius (AS) Credence White (AC) OK Conference Athlete Award AAR, AAS) Nicolas Clark (AC, ASHM) Girls’ Tennis Emily Ashby William Hawkins Mitchell Gumbko (ACHM) Jonathan Feistritzer (AC) Sara David (AC, CC) Shane Hykin (AC, AD) Girls’ Lacrosse OK Conference Scholar Athletes Luke Schellenberg (AC, AAD, Olivia Dicks (AC, CC) AAR, AAS) Molly Mullett (AC, AS) Anna Fay (RC, SSF) Aliyah Anderson Nicholas Clark Kay Zubkus (AC, AS) Lilia Henkel (CC, RC, SF) Meghan Barrington Julia Cole Boys’ Golf Girls’ Soccer Sydney McLean (AC, CC, SSF, Brett Bauman Rachel Cornell Garrett Bartolec (AC) AS) Curran Boersma Sarah Curcuru Tyler Gillespie (AC) Adeline Brown (AC, AD, AR, AS Margaret Millar (SSF) Claudia Bouma Mitchell Doyle Andrew Kolar (AC, AS) 2nd Team) Alexis Pena (AC, CC, RRU, AS) Lydia Bouma Seth Fagen Noah Kolar (AC, AS) Elyse DeSchryver (AC, AD, AR, Hanna Peterson (AC, CC, Jared Bujdos Madeline Goodrich Sebastian Schab (AC) AS 3rd Team) ASHM) Ford Burgess Joseph Gray Ian Walker (AC) Carlye Fatum (ACHM) Sophia Renucci (RC, SSF) Alysia Chick Jordyn Gregory Jenna Mustapha (AC) Claire Tatman (AC, CC, SSF, AS) Alexander Clark Taylor Greshak Paige Myers (ACHM) 22 Spring 2018 Conference/District/Region/State Athletes (continued) Girls’ Tennis Boys’ Track and Field Key (continued): (continued) Abdifetah Ahmed (AC, SQ, AS) AD = All-District Willis Cheng (SQ) Olivia Wolfe (SSF) AAD = Academic All-District Abigail Zhang (CC, RC, SF) Jack Hillary (SQ) Alexander Hugh-Plott (CC, AR = All-Region Girls’ Track and Field SQ, AS) AAR = Academic All-Region Rachel Chadwick (AC) Scott Tran (AC, SQ) RRU = Regional Runner-Up Grace Fletter (AC, SQ) RC = Regional Champ FOREST HILLS Girls’ Water Polo PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION Emily Fredette (AC, SQ) AS = All-State Ella Streng (AC) Aubree Hatfield (AC) ASHM = All-State Anandi O’Neal (AC) Honorable Mention Kayley Porter (AC, SQ) Key: AAS = Academic All-State Jordan Thiede (AC) Saluting FHPSF SQ = State Qualifier Samantha Tran (AC,SQ) AC = All-Conference SSF = State Semifinalist Tanya Visser (AC) ACHM = All-Conference 2018 Scholarship Honorable Mention SF = State Finalist CC = Conference Champion SC = State Champion Recipients! Scott Chrisler Memorial Soccer Scholarship 2017-2018 FHN Championship Teams Eric Conerty, FHC Peter Dion Scholarship Girls’ Cross Country: Conference Girls’ Track and Field: Conference Co- Emma Yoder, FHC Champs Champs Bob Tomko Scholarship Boys’ Cross Country: Conference Boys’ Basketball: District Champs Keegan Moore, FHC Isaac Torrey, FHC Champs Girls’ Basketball: Team Academic All- Volleyball: Conference Champs, Team State Honorable Mention Tim Roek Memorial Scholarship Academic All-State Harpreet Kaur, FHN Baseball: District Champs Isabel Varghese, FHC Girls’ Soccer: District Champs, Region- Ice Hockey: Conference Champs, Re- Charles Anderson Memorial al Champs, State Runners-Up gional Champs, State Semifinalists, Scholarship Boys’ Soccer: Conference Champs, Team Academic All-State Kathleen Fallon, FHN District Champs, Regional Champs, Boys’ Skiing: Conference Champs, 7th Chris Wietke Memorial State Runners-Up in State Finals Scholarship Girls’ Tennis: Conference Champs, Girls’ Skiing: Team Academic All-State Rachel Konyndyk, FHN Regional Runners-Up, 4th in State Boys’ Swimming/Diving: Conference Lisa Verbrugge Memorial Boys’ Tennis: Conference Champs, Champs, Team Academic All-American Scholarship Regional Champs, Team Academic All- – Bronze Level Grace Purdue, FHN State, 7th in State Ernie Popiel Memorial Scholarship Forest Hills Girls’ Field Hockey: Hayden Strobel, FHN MHSFHA State Champs Go Credence White, FHN Girls’ Golf: Conference Champions, Nate Hurwitz Award Regional Runners-Up, Team Academic Huskies! and Memorial Scholarship All-State, State Champs Gabriel DenBraber, FHE Boys’ Golf: Conference Champs, Craig Ewing Silver Lining Regional Runners-Up, State Runners-Up Scholarship Kes Bennett, FHE The Rebecca Vogelsang Theatre Scholarship Kate Horling, FHE Mandatory Meeting: Fall Parents Meeting Establish a Foundation Scholarship Parents or guardians of all fall ath- For additional information on how you letes are required to attend the fall Fall 2018 Class Catalog or an organization can establish a schol- parents meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 14, arship through the Forest Hills Public at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held in Look for our fall catalog of enrichment Schools Foundation, please call the Foun- the FHN auditorium. Students are classes for kids and adults coming to dation office, 616-493-8954, or email Jana not required to attend this meeting. your mailbox in the middle of August. Siminski, director, at [email protected].

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Congratulations FHPS Retirees The following employees from Forest Hills Public Schools were honored at the June board 2017-2018 Board of education meeting for their talent, dedication, service, and time they gave to our stu- of Education Members dents, families, and district. Staff members retiring this year were committed to helping each student reach their individual potential for a combined over 822 years. Individually, Mary Vonck, President these teachers, aides, secretaries, bus drivers, custodians, food service, and child care work- Martha Atwater, Vice President ers were members of the Forest Hills family for two-and-a-half to 43 years. They have earned our appreciation and gratitude through their ongoing commitment to our students Suzanne Callahan, Secretary and by the support they have provided to their colleagues. We congratulate this year’s retir- Walter F. Perschbacher III, Treasurer ees and wish them the best in their future endeavors. Name Years Assignment Building/Department Michael Seekell, Trustee Thad Abel 33 Teacher Ada Nicole Meloche-Gregory, Trustee Neven Allan 25 Teacher Central High Leroy Baldwin 9 Custodian CAC/FAC Vik Srinivasan, Trustee Sandra Baxter 20 Classroom Aide Central Woodlands Daniel Behm, Superintendent Carol Beia 21 Classroom Aide Collins Joan Briggs 23 Secretary/Aide Goodwille Publication information: Janet Campbell 31 Special Education Aide Northern High The Forest Hills Public Schools’ “Focus” newsletter is Nancy Counselman 19 Special Education Aide Northern High published bimonthly during the school year by the Cheryl DeBoer 18 Teacher Meadow Brook FHPS board of education. It is mailed to all residents within the FHPS district, and additional copies are sent Clare Emaus 6 Title 1 Interventionist Meadow Brook to every district school for distribution to staff, new Roxanne Fairchild 28 Bus Driver Transportation residents, and visitors. FHPS is committed to a policy of Jean Fitzpatrick 16 Food Service Central High nondiscrimination of all its programs in relation to race, Arlene Graham 28 Secretary Central High religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, and genetic information. Questions and/or comments about this Genevieve Graham 16 Teacher Ada Vista publication should be emailed to the editor at ebrink@ Kim Granzotto 12 Child Care Aide Orchard View fhps.net, or call 616-493-8800. John Granzotto 4 Cleaner Goodwillie Ellen Hamersma 34 Teacher Central Middle Fran Haughey 22 Teacher Thornapple John Ingersoll 39 Grounds Operations Patty Kanipe 23 Secretary Orchard View Lynnae Jarrell 32 Teacher Meadow Brook First Day of School Rick Lanning 43 Teacher Central High Mike Lareau 29 Teacher Pine Ridge for Students Sue Lareau 27 Teacher Thornapple Nancy Lass 31 Teacher Thornapple Monday, Aug. 27, 2018 Mary Beth McMahon 19 Teacher Northern Hills Middle Deidre Mills 29 Teacher Central High Visit www.fhps.net for calendar and Mary Morgan 18 Teacher Knapp Forest back-to-school information. Linda Pellitier 10 Purchasing Business Office Sally Rasch 16 Food Service Knapp Forest Kristine Sargent 20 Food Service Ada Vista Ann Seese 33 Custodian Ada Vista Gregory Shubel 10 Principal Thornapple Homer Spidell 28 Custodian Central High Lucinda Straka 2.5 Student Data Assistant Technology Denise Taugher 16 Info. Systems Engineer Technology Ardis Tidd 32 Transportation Coordinator Transportation 24