Congratulations to the Farwell High School Class of 2021

Congratulations to the graduating Farwell High School Class of 2021 and thank you to all the families, community members, educators, support staff, mentors, coaches, organizations, businesses, and scholarship donors who helped these students in their journey. This is truly a celebration for everyone! Every spring we (as a school and community) are reminded how extraordinary our seniors are, and we rejoice in them accomplishing their goals and venturing forward in pursuit of their dreams. As a community we are invested in our youth and through scholarships, we can assist them in advancing their knowledge, confidence, and skills in pursuit of a better tomorrow. While we celebrate our seniors, it is important to express our gratitude towards the businesses, organizations, and individuals that make these opportunities possible. Without them, students would have an additional financial hurdle to face in their path to success. The impact of these scholarships goes well beyond a monetary value. It is a vote of confidence that our donors believe in our seniors and their future success. As a counselor, I am so grateful to all of our collegiate and community scholarship donors that reach out and help build that bridge for our students. Receiving these scholarships is an acknowledgement of our seniors’ hard work and dedication. Thank you very much for supporting the students of Farwell High School! As for the graduating Class of 2021, my wish for you is that one day you too will be able to “Pay It Forward” and help out young graduates ready to spread their wings. I challenge each and every one of you to reflect on your K-12 experiences and take those lessons and words of wisdom out into the real world and make the most of every single day. Don’t be afraid to reach outside of your comfort zone. Life is not always going to be easy, and success is not going to be handed to you; but each day is an opportunity for progress. Don’t just settle for mediocrity. Strive to be competent, caring, creative, innovative, and genuine. Good luck to all of you in your future endeavors. It is now time to SOAR! With Eagle Pride, Mrs. Rohdy Alicia Frost Named Farwell High School’s DAR Good Citizen Alicia Frost has been named Farwell High School’s Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen. The daughter of Don and April Frost, Alicia is a high honors student involved in both traditional and dual enrollment coursework. She is a member of National Honor Society, Class Council, Band, and Science Olympiad. In NHS, Alicia’s favorite service project is Gifts from the Heart. She helps fundraise for the program and during the pre-holiday season, wraps gifts and helps organize food baskets for local families. As a member of Class Council, Alicia helps fundraise and plan various school events, representing the Class of 2021. In band, Alicia plays the flute. She has earned both her band letter and pin. She is especially proud of the band’s first place finish in both the 2018 & 2019 Alma Marching Band Showcase competition and the band’s consistent qualification for the MSBOA State Festival each year. In addition to performing, Alicia also helps support the band by working band concessions. Through Science Olympiad, Alicia has earned two second place ribbons in competition. Outside of school, Alicia volunteers as a server at her family church and participates in the National Ski Patrol through Snow Snake, administering basic first aid and helping as needed. Dance has always been a large part of Alicia’s life. She attends and teaches dance at Steppin Up Dance Studio in Evart. She enjoys tap, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, and ballet. In addition to dance and ski, Alicia also likes to spend time swimming, biking, and hiking. After high school, Alicia plans to attend Saginaw Valley State University to major in mathematics with a concentration in secondary education. As a future high school math teacher, Alicia hopes to help students learn to love learning itself. She hopes that by sharing her love of mathematics with her future students that they will realize that there is nothing scary or intimidating about the subject as many commonly think. The Daughter’s of the American Revolution Good Citizen focuses on the traits of leadership, service, dependability, and patriotism. Students are nominated by staff and voted on by their peers to earn this honor. Congratulations, Alicia!

Congratulations to our 2021 Band Award Winners Congratulations to our 2021 Band Award Winners! These students have shown strong commitment and dedication throughout their high school careers. Abigail Bass - John Philip Sousa Award Vincent White - Quincy Jones Award Shellby Nickerson - Academic Bronze Medal for Instrumental Music Emily Nickerson - Academic Silver Medal for Instrumental Music Pictured Front Row: Abigail Xavier McNinch - Academic Gold Medal for Instrumental Music Bass Pictured L to R Second Alicia Frost - Patrick S. Gilmore Award Row: Vincent White, Cameron McInnis - Leonard Bernstein Award Shellby Nickerson, Emily Owen Murphy - U.S. Marines Semper Fidelis Musical Excellence Award Nickerson, Alicia Frost, Pictured L to R Third Row: Cameron McInnis, Xavier McNinch, Owen Murphy

Madelynne Thrush Signs with Spring Arbor Cougars

Madelynne Thrush, the daughter of Jody and Dale Thrush, signed with Spring Arbor University to play collegiate softball. She will be playing short stop for the Cougars. A high honors student, Madelynne will graduate from Farwell High School with 33 college credits completed, and after the summer, she will have earned her MTA. She is being inducted November 8th into Mid Michigan College's Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. At Spring Arbor, Maddy plans to major in Health and Exercise Science. A four-year softball player, Maddy plays between short stop and catcher. In travel softball, she has been a member of the Lady Explorers and will now play for the Valkyries. Outside of softball, Maddy is a four-year veteran in basketball and a two-year member of the Farwell High School National Honor Society. She is employed at Red's Oakridge in Farwell. Congratulations, Maddie!!!

Recognizing our Farwell National Honor Society, CTE National Technical Honor Society, and Mid Michigan College Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Seniors

Congratulations to our Farwell National Honor Society, CTE National Technical Honor Society, and Mid Michigan College Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society seniors. Your excellence in academics, extra-curricular activities, and service are outstanding! Honor students were awarded collars and/or cords to wear at graduation. Farwell National Honor Society Seniors: Abigail Bass (President), Elliana Dailey (Vice President), Jassmine Warner (Secretary), Alicia Frost, Kaden Lewis, Mackenzie Phillips, Madelynne Thrush, Abigail Mayville, and Brady Jones. CTE National Technical Honor Society Seniors: Brendan Green and Jassmine Warner Mid Michigan College Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Senior: Madelynne Thrush

Future Contractor Scholarship – Vincent White Congratulations to Vincent White, the winner of the Future Contractor Scholarship sponsored by the California Contractors Insurance Services for $750. Vincent was selected as one of six finalists for his essay on outdated building codes and how to change them. Based upon public vote, Vincent won the award with 162 votes, winning 28% of all votes cast. Vincent is the son of Amanda Anderson and Doug White. He plans to attend Mid Michigan College next year for a degree in business.

“The Future Contractors Scholarship launched in 2018, encouraging students to consider a degree and career focused in the construction industry. CCIS selected six finalists for the 2021 spring scholarship to be voted on. The public had the opportunity to choose whose essay was their favorite. Vincent White is a senior at Farwell High School but is also currently enrolled in the early college program at Mid Michigan College. What he enjoys most about his studies is the challenging himself every step of the way. When Vincent is presented with a problem he wants to tackle it head on and is determined to find a resolution. Vincent has been a member of his school bands for 8 years, track and field teams for 6 years. Outside of school, Vincent manages a Discord chat app server with 250+ members that strives to provide assistance with those struggling with school work. He's also spent a summer working in the construction industry, which he found incredibly rewarding.

Read Vincent's winning essay below: Outdated Regulations and Codes: In construction and as a contractor, we have to obey the regulations and codes that are set, for reasons from energy efficiency to safety. But overtime, these regulations get outdated, with new techniques, better equipment and building standards, these regulations need to be updated. Arizona is no exception to this. So today, let's dive into Arizona’s energy efficiency building codes. First off, they barely have one. The 2012 IECC code is not mandatorily enforced by any means and is not a statewide code. This means that the code in place is accepted by each community, and new buildings are not checked if standards are being met. This in turn, allows buildings with low standards to exist, and be allowed in new constructions. On top of this, there is no requirement for new construction to even include such standards. With no enforcement and no state-wide rule, the likelihood of lasting change, and improving the energy efficiency of buildings is low. This has a big impact on the amount of fossil fuels we waste heating and cooling Arizonian’s buildings. This could easily be changed by mandating that all new buildings must be constructed with the 2018 IECC codes or newer, and making it a statewide requirement, with enforcement needed to finalize the building. This will save even more than the projected $270 million saved by 2030, save homeowners hundreds, if not thousands of dollars; and improve quality of life with cooler homes in the summer and warmer homes in the winter faster. Even better is if the United States accepted codes similar to California nationwide. As California has the steepest energy efficiency regulations, as of last year all new construction includes solar. If this was adopted nationwide, there could be millions, if not hundreds of millions of dollars saved, and energy bills across the nation would drop. Some states don’t even have energy efficiency codes. So, let's fix these outdated regulations, and make statewide energy efficient regulations mandatory, enforce them, and keep them up to date. Sources “Residential Codes.” ACEEE, database.aceee.org/state/residential-codes. “Arizona.” Building Energy Codes Program, www.energycodes.gov/adoption/states/arizona.

Jassmine Warner Earns Michigan 2021 Breaking Traditions Certificate of Recognition Congratulations to Jassmine Warner for being recognized for the Michigan 2021 Breaking Traditions Certificate of Recognition. This award also garnered her with recognition from Sullivan University. She was nominated by her CTE Culinary Arts instructor, Heidi Rocha, for this honor based upon her accomplishments in a nontraditional career and technical education program. Jassmine is the daughter of Kevin and Tammi Warner. She is a member of both the Farwell National Honor Society (serves as secretary) and the CTE National Technical Honor Society. Athletically, she is involved in cross country and track. Jassmine is employed at Buccilli's Pizza of Farwell and Elm Creek LTD. She plans to participate in the Early College Program next year and later transfer to Northwood University for a business degree.

Noah Wrona Receives Lake George Boosters Club Scholarship Congratulations to Noah Wrona, the 2021 recipient of the Lake George Boosters Club Scholarship. The Lake George Boosters Club President, Carol Maas, presented Noah with his award for $500. Noah is the son of Marty and Richelle Wrona. Throughout high school, Noah has been involved in football, wrestling, and baseball as well as the bass club. During his senior year, Noah placed 4th in wrestling districts and was JPC honorable mention. He is part of the FHS woodshop and forestry programs and is currently in his second year of welding at the Career Technical Center. He is employed at Tubbs Landscaping in Lake. Noah’s future plan is to finish his Welding degree at Mid Michigan College. The Lake George Boosters Club was formed in the 1950’s. The club was formed for the promotion and personal welfare of the area and to assist persons in need, due to illness or catastrophe. The Lake George Boosters Club has provided two college scholarships to high school students yearly since 2005. They have fundraising events throughout the year to raise money for the scholarships including yard sales, euchre nights, a golf tournament, trap shooting, breakfasts, and dinners. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Boosters Club was unable to host some of their fundraisers that support the local high school scholarships; however, an anonymous Boosters Club member stepped up and donated the scholarship money to keep the tradition going. Here at Farwell High School, we are grateful for the continued support of the Lake George Boosters Club and their members. (Pictured above: Noah & Carol Maas. Pictured right: Kelly Cotton, Carol Maas, Noah Wrona, Bradin Maxey, and Richelle Wrona). Abigail Bass and Kaden Lewis Earn the Al Patterson Memorial Golf Scholarship

Abigail Bass and Kaden Lewis are the two recipients of the 2021 Al Patterson Memorial Golf Scholarship for $500. The scholarship began with the graduating Class of 2010 in honor of Al Patterson, a Farwell teacher and coach, who lost his battle with cancer. Mr. Patterson’s wish was to continue to support FHS students as they pursue their post- secondary dreams of higher education. Coach Patterson was passionate about the game of golf, and his golfers held a special place in his heart. His favorite saying was “Never leave a birdie putt short.” Applicants were asked to write about how this phrase applies to their lives. In addition to the essay, applicants had to be involved in high school golf, demonstrate community service, and have a 3.0 gpa or higher.

Abigail: I believe that the saying “Never Leave a Birdie Putt Short” relates to the idea of taking chances with everything that comes your way, no matter if it’s in the actual game of golf or if it is in your general life. Never do something to just be done with it, and finish what you have started and see it through to the end. …. To never give up in my life means to never compromise on my most important values. … If I gave up and compromised on everything that I did, then I would never learn the life lessons that I would learn from my failures. In golf you improve on the mistakes that you make. If your putt goes a little bit to the left, you adjust next time and aim a little bit towards the right. So with every stroke that I take towards my goals in my life in the future, I will not give up. The birdie putt will never be short in my game, and my goals will only be one putt away.

Kaden: The saying “Never Leave A Birdie Putt Short” is one that I have been hearing throughout my life from my grandfather, who was a friend of Al Patterson. When I first heard it, I thought it was just a saying to help you become a better golfer, but now that I am older I understand that it also pertains to every aspect of life. In golf, to leave a birdie putt short is to never have a chance to make that putt and achieve a birdie because you didn’t put enough effort into the shot. … In my everyday life it means that when I have a chance to reach greatness, I need to make sure I put in enough effort to achieve it. The worst thing you can do is to have the opportunity to succeed but put in too little effort, making it so you did not have a chance for success from the beginning. When you put too little effort into things, you will never know what could have been accomplished. … I hope to never leave a birdie putt short in my “game of life.”

Abigail is the daughter of Carrie and Gene Bass. She is a four-year golfer and has been part of the Junior Golf Program. She is also a four-year participant in Band, Class/Student Council, and Science Olympiad. Abigail is the president of National Honor Society, vice-president of her class, a drum major, and editor of the yearbook. In addition, she is part of Melodic Fusion and is employed at Buccilli’s Pizza of Farwell. Graduating with High Honors, Abigail plans to participate in the 5th year Early College Program and then transfer to Central Michigan University for Healthcare Administration.

Kaden is the son of Hugh and Darcie Lewis. He is a four-year golfer and is part of the Junior Golf Program. He truly enjoys his time volunteering and helping young golfers learn to appreciate the game. Kaden is a four-year athlete in football and participated in bowling for three years. He is a member of National Honor Society and the Jack Pine All Academic First Team. Graduating with High Honors, Kaden plans to participate in the 5th year Early College Program and then transfer to Saginaw Valley State University to earn his Bachelor’s in Nursing.

The Al Patterson Scholarship Fund Annual Golf Outing is scheduled for Saturday, May 22, at Eagle Glen Golf Course. This is the 10th year of the outing as it was postponed last year due to COVID. It is a 4 person scramble with a 10 a.m. shotgun start. Mackenzie Phillips Awarded the Lake Rod and Gun Scholarship

Congratulations to Mackenzie Phillips, the recipient of the Lake Rod and Gun Club Scholarship for $500. The Lake Rod and Gun Club got its start back in the 1940's. A small group of members formed the club to promote sportsmanship and the conservation of our natural resources for our present and future generations of sportsmen. In 2013, the Lake Rod and Gun Club Scholarship Program was instituted to acknowledge a high school senior attending a college or university to pursue a degree in Conservation, Fisheries & Wildlife Management, Natural Resources, Botany, or Forestry.

Mackenzie is the daughter of Matthew Phillips. She has been involved in Student/Class Council, National Honor Society, Quiz Bowl, Drama, Art Club, and Youth Action Council. She is employed at Lear Corporation in Farwell as a receptionist. An Honors graduate, Mackenzie will be attending Michigan Technological University to major in biology and minor in art. Her career goal is to earn a doctorate in wildlife biology to help protect the wildlife around us and better understand the world we live in.

(Pictured Top Left: Rita Wesolek from Lake Rod and Gun Club presents Mackenzie with her scholarship certificate.) (Pictured Bottom Left: Rita Wesolek, Mackenzie Phillips, and Matthew Phillips.)

Alicia Frost Earns Isabella Bank Scholarship

Alicia Frost is the 2021 recipient of the Isabella Bank Scholarship through the Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation. This scholarship is awarded to graduating seniors with a 3.0 gpa or higher that are involved in their communities.

Alicia is the daughter of Don and April Frost. She is the Class of 2021 Salutatorian and DAR Good Citizen. She has been involved in Band, Student Council, Class Council, and Science Olympiad for four years and is a member of the National Honor Society. She serves on the National Ski Patrol at Snow Snake and is both a student and instructor at Steppin Up Dance Studio in Evart. Academically, Alicia is part of the Jack Pine Conference All Academic Team, has earned her academic letter and bars, and her gold high honors cords. She will be attending Saginaw Valley State University to become a secondary education teacher. She plans to major in mathematics. Congratulations, Alicia! Vincent White Receives Tony’s Muzik Scholarship in Memory of Al Patterson

Vincent White is the 2021 recipient of the Tony's Muzik Scholarship in honor of Mr. Al Patterson, a longtime coach and teacher at Farwell High School. The scholarship asks applicants to write about their love of music.

Here is an excerpt of what Vincent wrote: "Over the course of my life, I have always been attracted to music. Whether at the age of four drumming on tables up to today, playing an entire drum set, or playing in the marching band, I have loved music. I remember my first days in middle school band, carrying around my mallet set and learning how to read music. Now I can march songs by memory while playing the quads. So to say music is important to me is an understatement. .... Music gets me through my life and I don't know where I would be without it. From general enjoyment to expressing myself, I will always love and be grateful for music."

Vincent is the son of Amanda Anderson and Douglas White Jr. He is a four-year participant in high school band, quiz bowl, and track. He is also part of Melodic Fusion. A high honors graduate, Vincent plans to attend Mid Michigan College and then transfer to earn a business degree and go into carpentry. U.S. Marines Scholastic Excellence, Distinguished Athlete, and Semper Fidelis Awards

The U.S. Marines recognize exceptional graduating seniors in the areas of academics, athletics, and music every year. This year’s recipients are as follows:

Scholastic Excellence Award: Zachary Froney. Zach is the son of Terry and Kay Froney. He is a high honors graduate and part of the JPC All Academic First Team. He has been involved in CTE, football, wrestling, track, and powerlifting. He is employed part- time at JD Metalworks. He plans to participate in the 5th Year Early College Program and then transfer to Ferris State University to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in Welding Engineering.

Distinguished Athlete Award: Kaden Lewis. Kaden is the son of Hugh and Darcie Lewis. He is a high honors graduate and part of the JPC All Academic First Team. He has been involved in football and golf for four years and the bowling team for three years. Kaden will complete the Early College 5th year program and then transfer to Saginaw Valley State University to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.

Semper Fidelis Award for Musical Excellence: Owen Murphy. Owen is the son of Thomas and Penny Murphy. A four-year band veteran, Owen plays the euphonium. Athletically, he has participated in football and baseball for four years and powerlifting for three years. A high honors graduate, Owen plans to pursue an electrical apprenticeship after graduation.

(Left: Kaden Lewis, Top Right: Zachary Froney, Bottom Right: Owen Murphy)

Clare County Kiwanis Scholar Athlete and Career Technical Scholarships Madelynne Thrush and Kaden Lewis are the 2021 Clare County Kiwanis Scholar Athlete Award winners for Farwell, earning a $1000 scholarship. Noah Wrona is the 2021 Clare County Kiwanis Career Technical Scholarship recipient for $1000. Tom Pirnstill from the Clare Kiwanis presented Madelynne, Kaden, and Noah with their certificates.

Madelynne is Farwell's valedictorian and a member of the JPC All Academic First Team. Athletically, she is a four-year veteran in basketball and softball and also participated in football and travel softball. She is a member of the Farwell National Honor Society and the Mid Michigan College Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. Her favorite service project is volunteering for Big Brothers / Big Sisters. She is employed at Red's Oakridge in Farwell. The daughter of Jody and Dale Thrush, Madelynne plans to attend Spring Arbor University to earn a degree in Health and Exercise Science and play softball for the Spring Arbor Cougars.

Kaden is a high honors graduate and a member of the JPC All Academic First Team. Athletically, he is a four-year veteran in both football and golf, and he participated in bowling for three years. He is a member of National Honor Society and his favorite service project is helping with the Junior Golf Program. The son of Hugh and Darcie Lewis, Kaden plans to participate in the Early College Program at Mid Michigan College and then transfer to Saginaw Valley State University to earn a degree in Nursing.

Noah is currently completing his second year of welding at the Career Technical Center and is part of the FHS Forestry and woodshop program. He is a four-year athlete in football and baseball and wrestled for three years. He is a member of the Bass Club and is employed at Tubbs Landscaping in Lake. The son of Marty and Richelle Wrona, Noah plans to attend Mid Michigan College to complete his Welding degree.

FHS Class of 2021 Academic Award Winners (Academic Department Medals, Academic Bar, and Michigan Competitive Scholarship Certificates of Achievement)

Congratulations to FHS Class of 2021 students that earned one (or more) of the following academic awards in 2020-2021: • Department Academic Medalist (Gold/Silver/Bronze/Honorable Mention) • Academic Bar (Earned a 3.5 trimester gpa in trimesters 1 and 2 of 2020-2021 and previously had earned an Academic Letter) • Michigan Competitive Scholarship Certificate of Achievement (1200+ qualifying score on SAT)

Abigail Bass: Elliana Dailey: Kylee Donelson:

Silver Medal – English Bronze Medal – English Academic Bar Bronze Medal – Science Academic Bar Academic Bar

Zachary Froney: Alicia Frost: Brendan Green:

Gold Medal – Mathematics Silver Medal – Social Studies Gold Medal - Woods MI Competitive Scholarship Certificate Silver Medal – Science Academic Bar of Achievement Academic Bar

Alec Harrison: Allison Lake: Kaden Lewis:

MI Competitive Scholarship Certificate Academic Bar Bronze Medal – Woods of Achievement Bronze Medal – Soc. Studies Academic Bar Academic Bar

Bradin Maxey: Abigail Mayville: Xavier McNinch:

Academic Bar Academic Bar Gold Medal – Inst. Music Hon. Mention - Science

FHS Class of 2021 Academic Award Winners Continued… (Academic Department Medals, Academic Bar, and Michigan Competitive Scholarship Certificates of Achievement)

Owen Murphy: Emily Nickerson: Shellby Nickerson:

Academic Bar Silver Medal – Inst. Music Bronze Medal – Inst. Music Academic Bar Academic Bar

Tyler Phelps: Mackenzie Phillips: Madelynne Thrush:

Silver Medal – Mathematics Academic Bar Gold Medal – English MI Competitive Scholarship Certificate Gold Medal – Social Studies of Achievement Gold Medal – Science Academic Bar Bronze Medal – Mathematics Academic Bar

Sawyer Shepherd: Kylie Smith: Jassmine Warner:

Academic Bar Academic Bar Academic Bar

Noah Wrona: Vincent White:

Silver Medal – Woods Academic Bar

Vincent White Earns Son’s of the American Legion Squadron 404 Endowed Scholarship

Vincent White, the son of Amanda Anderson and Douglas White Jr., is the recipient of the Son's of the American Legion Squadron 404 Endowed Scholarship sponsored through the Midland Foundation. The scholarship recognizes graduating seniors that are leaders in their communities and have a parent or grandparent that served in the military.

Vincent's father, Douglas White Jr., served in the United States Army. While reflecting on what his father's military service meant to him, Vincent wrote, "For as long as I can remember, my dad has always talked about his time in the military. Whether it was the long miles he had to run or the gas chamber training, he shared his experiences with me. He told me how he earned the Army Achievement Medal. While most of his unit was sent off to Bosnia, there was an upcoming inspection that his site was unprepared for. My dad worked in the motor pool where he reorganized all of the books and logs and met/surpassed all the standards of the inspection doing it completely alone. Because of his military experiences, my father gained amazing time management skills, determination, punctuality, and structure. While I was not born during the time he was serving, I know without a doubt that he would not be the same man he is today without the experience."

Vincent is a high honors graduate and a leader amongst his peers. Always willing to volunteer, Vincent is counted on by both staff and students alike. He is involved in band, Melodic Fusion, quiz bowl, and track. After high school, Vincent plans to attend Mid Michigan College to earn a business degree and go into carpentry.

Mackenzie Phillips earns the Jamie A. Blow Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Scholarship Mackenzie Phillips, the daughter of Matthew Phillips, has earned the Jamie A. Blow Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Scholarship through the Clare County Community Foundation. This scholarship is for women graduating from Farwell or Clare High School that are pursuing a post-secondary education in a STEM related field of study. Mackenzie has always been a dedicated student with a passionate interest in the fields of science and art. She is involved in Youth Action Council, Art Club, Drama, Quiz Bowl, National Honor Society, and Student Council. Outside of school, she is employed as a receptionist at Lear Corporation in Farwell. Graduating with honors, Mackenzie plans to pursue her post-secondary career at Michigan Technological University, majoring in Biology and minoring in Art. She plans to earn a doctorate degree in wildlife biology. She hopes to travel as a biologist around the world, helping to preserve the environment.

Bradin Maxey Awarded the Paesens Memorial Scholarship Bradin Maxey, the son of Joe and Renae Maxey, has been awarded the Paesens Memorial Scholarship for $2000 in honor of Kap Paesens and his parents, Kerwin and Maxine Paesens. The Paesens' family is well known throughout our school and the community for their generosity and steadfast support. Educators themselves, they stressed the importance of academics, leadership, and service throughout their lifetimes. Kerwin L. Paesens served as a teacher, coach, athletic director, and principal at Farwell Area High School from 1953-1974. He coached football, basketball, and track, and the Farwell athletic complex and outstanding male student athlete award are both named in his honor. Maxine Paesens was a first grade teacher at Farwell Elementary. After her retirement she continued to volunteer as a tutor, working with students in the school's reading programs. She donated her time at the Farwell Historical Museum and held numerous positions at the Farwell United Methodist Church. Kap Paesens, a 1968 Farwell graduate, followed his parents' example and was devoted to his family, friends, and his community. In addition to supporting the schools, Kap was part of the Farwell United Methodist Church Board, the Midstatesmen Barbershop Chapter of the Gratiot County Harmony Society, and Meals on Wheels. While he held many jobs throughout his lifetime, one of the largest impacts he made was serving the students at both Farwell and Clare Schools as an athletic trainer. He touched the lives of countless student athletes with his tape, treats, encouraging words, or simply a listening ear. He was inducted into the Clare Athletic Hall of Fame for his service and will forever be remembered for his kindness and generosity.

The entire Paesens' family bleeds purple and gold, and they take great joy in celebrating the accomplishments of our Eagle athletes. For Kap, Bradin was one of those special athletes. Their bond began years ago, as the two families were very close. Kap could always be found on the sidelines supporting Bradin and his fellow classmates, just as the Maxey family was on his sideline, assisting Kap and his mother, Maxine, with anything they needed. It was Kap's wish to honor Bradin with this scholarship and help him pursue his future endeavors. Bradin is a triple- threat athlete having participated for four years in football, basketball, and baseball. In addition, he was a member of the bowling team, the bass club, forestry, and CTE where he just earned the Welding Above and Beyond Award. Outside of school, Bradin is employed at Buccilli's Pizza of Farwell.

An honors student, Bradin plans to participate in the Early College Fifth Year Program at Mid Michigan College to complete his welding degree and become a welder/ironworker. Athletics has been a huge part of Bradin's life ever since he could walk. He believes that sports build character and leadership. Just like it was for Kap, Bradin understands that being a leader comes with responsibility. It is important to practice good sportsmanship, maintain solid grades, and follow through to the very end no matter what the scoreboard may say. Bradin hopes that he can be as helpful to his community as Kap and his parents were to Farwell. We have no doubt that Kap's legacy of generosity will live on through Bradin. He will make Kap proud. Mid Michigan College Scholarship Recipients for 2021 Congratulations to our Mid Michigan College scholarship recipients - Aleia Allbee, Michele Hamilton, Ashton LaBerge, Alyssa Lake, William Laverty, Jazmine Lopez, and Noah Wrona.

Aleia Allbee has earned the Eric C. Schneider Scholarship. She is the daughter of Carrie Garchow and James Allbee. In high school she was involved in band and track. She is employed at Wendy's Restaurant. Aleia was part of the Early College 5th Year Program and is pursuing a degree in criminal justice/law.

Michele Hamilton has earned the Eckersley Scholarship and the TurnAround Award. She is the daughter of Michael Hamilton. She has been involved in bowling and is currently employed at Elm Creek Ltd. Michele plans to earn a degree in the medical field and become a surgeon.

Ashton LaBerge has earned the Hoyle Scholarship and the TurnAround Award. He is the son of Angie Colosky and Nicholas LaBerge. He has been involved in football, golf, and CTE. Ashton plans to complete his Welding degree at MID.

Alyssa Lake has earned the Eckersley Scholarship. She is the daughter of Nicole Conrad and is supported by Chris Card. She has been involved in band, quiz bowl, and track and is employed at Hang's Chinese Restaurant in Harrison. Alyssa plans to attend MID and then transfer to SVSU to major in biokinesiology. Her goal is to become a chiropractor.

William Laverty has earned the Eric C. Schneider Scholarship. He is the son of Patrick and Stacie Laverty. He has been involved in drama, forestry, and CTE. William plans to complete the 2+2 program between MID and Northwood University earning a degree in digital graphics/animation and business.

Jazmine Lopez has earned the Mark E. Wilson and Admissions Scholarships. She is the daughter of Crystal Lopez and David Daugherty. She has been involved in band and works at Wendy's Restaurant in Clare. Jazmine plans to major in sociology and become a social worker.

Noah Wrona has earned the Glenn Berry Scholarship. He is the son of Marty and Richelle Wrona. He has been involved in football, baseball, wrestling, forestry, and CTE. He is employed at Tubbs Landscaping. Noah plans to complete his welding degree at MID.

Pictured right: William Laverty, Noah Wrona, Alyssa Lake, Ashton LaBerge, and Jazmine Lopez with Mr. Chris Pellerito from Mid Michigan College. Madelynne Thrush and Logan Wunderlich Awarded the Mary Pitchford and Kerwin L. Paesens Outstanding Senior Student Athlete Awards

Madelynne Thrush and Logan Wunderlich are the 2021 recipients of the Mary Pitchford and Kerwin L. Paesens Outstanding Senior Student Athlete Awards. These awards are voted on by the Farwell Area High School coaching staff based upon outstanding athletic and academic performance. The awards include scholarships from the Paesens and Pitchford families along with the Farwell Sports Boosters.

Madelynne is the daughter of Jody and Dale Thrush. She is a four-year athlete in basketball and softball and played football her freshman and sophomore years. Outside of school, she has been involved in travel softball, having played for the Lady Explorers and now the Valkyries. She has signed with the Spring Arbor University Cougars to play short stop next fall. Madelynne has numerous athletic achievements, culminating in earning the Clare Kiwanis Scholar Athlete Award, the BCAM Outstanding Senior Student Athlete Award, the JPC Basketball Sportsmanship Award, and JPC Honorable Mention in Basketball during her senior year. In 2018, she was voted MVP in Basketball and received the "Miss Clutch" and Leadershi p Awards in JV Softball. Madelynne is Farwell's valedictorian and is a member of the Farwell National Honor Society and the Mid Michigan College Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. She is a volunteer for Big Brothers/Big Sisters and is employed at Red's Oakridge in Farwell. Her post-secondary goal is to attend Spring Arbor University and earn a Bachelor's Degree in Health and Exercise Science to become an athletic trainer.

Logan is the son of James Wunderlich and Mary Richards. He is a triple-threat athlete having participated in football, basketball, and baseball for four years. Logan has been an athletic team leader since his freshman year. As a ninth grader, he earned the Cy Young Award in baseball. In football, he was voted Offensive MVP his sophomore, junior, and senior years. As a sophomore, Logan earned JPC Honorable Mention in both Offense and Defense. As a junior, he was JPC Honorable Mention for Defense and was also honorable mention on the Saginaw News Offensive Dream Team. For the 2020 football season, Logan was name d to the JPC Second-Team for Defense, Honorable Mention for Offense, and earned the JPC Football Sportsmanship Award. In basketball, Logan earned the JPC Basketball Sportsmanship Award both his junior and senior years. He was also awarded JPC Honorable Mention recognition in Basketball his senior year. Logan is part of the woodshop program here at FHS and is employed at Buccilli's Pizza of Farwell. His post-secondary goal is to attend Mid Michigan College and then transfer to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Business/Accounting.

Vincent White Awarded the Central Michigan Veteran’s Fund Scholarship

Vincent White is the recipient of the Central Michigan Veteran's Fund Scholarship for $500. Vincent is the son of Amanda Anderson and Douglas White Jr. who served in the U.S. Army until March of 2003. Vincent's father worked in the motorpool where he earned the U.S. Army Achievement Award. Vincent believes his father's military experience shaped him into the man he is today. His strong work ethic and dedication are traits he relied on as he reintegrated back into civilian life. After his honorable discharge, he continued his education at Mid Michigan Community College studying HVAC. Today, his father continues to work hard and serve his community. Vincent admires his father and hopes to portray these same positive traits in his own life. Vincent is a four-year band member and section leader for percussion. He is also a four-year member in track and quiz bowl, and he truly enjoys being a part of a team. During his junior year he was part of the CTE Construction program, and through dual enrollment he has earned 18 college credit hours towards his future degree. Vincent's future plan is to earn his Associate's Degree in Business Management and then start his own construction company. He hopes to use his company to grow his community, build new homes and businesses, and offer new opportunities to others.

The mission of the Central Michigan Veteran's Fund is to provide scholarship opportunities for Veterans and their dependents. In addition, the CMVF raises awareness for reintegration issues facing our service men and women as they return from combat zones around the world. 100% of the sponsorship funds raised is available for veteran scholarships and reintegration initiatives. This year, CMVF awarded $6500 to 8 local CMU and MID students and for the eighth year in a row, they awarded two $500 scholarships to area high school students of currently serving military personnel or veterans. Thus far, CMVF has provided 140 scholarships for a grand total of $98,860. In addition, they have provided $2,872.72 each to the CMU and Mid Michigan College Student Veterans of America chapter for managing event day. CMVF also provided $2,950 in 2020 for veteran reintegration programming and since inception, they have provided approximately $28,000 in reintegration program funds. Again this year they provided $5000 to the Central Michigan Veterans Endowment through the Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation created in 2018 as a permanent funding source for the community.

CMVF will be hosting their 12th annual fundraising golf outing on Saturday, September 11, at the Maple Creek Golf Course in Shepherd. This is a milestone event as this year marks the 20th anniversary of 9/11. For more information on supporting the event, contact a CMVF team member. Thank you to all of our veterans, currently serving military personnel, their families, and our community.

Pictured right: CMVF President, Steve Rellinger, presented Vincent with his scholarship award. Alicia Frost, Abigail Mayville, and Xavier McNinch Earn Collegiate Scholarships from Saginaw Valley State University and Ferris State University

Congratulations to our Saginaw Valley State University and Ferris State University Scholarship recipients for 2021.

Alicia Frost, the daughter of April and Don Frost, will be attending Saginaw Valley State University. She plans to major in Mathematics and become a secondary education teacher. Our Salutatorian and High Honors graduate, Alicia has earned the SVSU Dean's Scholarship, the Robert and Ellen Thompson Scholarship, and the Valley Housing Scholarship. Abigail Mayville, the daughter of Angela Gesinski, will be attending Ferris State University to study Forensic Biology and Art. A High Honors graduate, Abigail has earned the Woodbridge N. Ferris Dean's Scholarship. Xavier McNinch, the son of Rayann McNinch, will be attending Ferris State University to pursue his career goal of becoming a business marketing manager. A High Honors graduate, Xavier has earned the Woodbridge N. Ferris Dean's Scholarship.

Students of Promise Awards and Scholarship Recognition Xavier McNinch and Brendan Green were both awarded the Mid Michigan College Students of Promise Scholarship. Xavier was also recognized for having had the highest attendance in the SOP program at 85%. Xavier is the son of Rayann McNinch. In addition to Students of Promise, he has been involved in Band, Science Olympiad, Quiz Bowl, Puppeteers, DnD Club, Powerlifting, Football, and Track. When asked about his favorite memory in Students of Promise, Xavier said it was the Christmas ugly sweater day. He even put lights in his hair! A high honors graduate, Xavier plans to attend Ferris State University in the fall. His future goal is to work in business marketing for a large company. Brendan is the son of Ben and Jeri Brown. In addition to Students of Promise, he is involved in Football, Powerlifting, Forestry, National Technical Honor Society, the CTE Criminal Justice program, and Farwell Early College. He is employed at Jared's Expressmart. A high honors student, Brendan plans to complete the fifth year EC program at Mid Michigan College and finish his Associates Degree in Criminal Justice. The Mid Michigan College Foundation’s Students of Promise program promotes cultural awareness, academic achievement, higher education, and social development to academically promising students. Up to twenty-five 7th grade students from local schools are nominated and selected for the program each year. These students participate in the program through graduation from high school. The students are encouraged to reach their highest potential through activities and opportunities that broaden their horizons, expose them to higher education, and allow them to interact with positive role models. Tammy Alvaro (left with Xavier) is the director of the program. Abagail Wilds and Michele Hamilton Earn the Paula Sullivan Memorial Scholarship Abagail Wilds and Michele Hamilton are the recipients of the Paula Sullivan Memorial Scholarship sponsored through the Clare County Community Foundation. The Paula Sullivan Memorial Scholarship is in honor of Paula Sullivan, a 1985 Farwell High School graduate, School Board Member, Color Guard Instructor, Band Booster, and Band Camp Nurse, who lost her battle with cancer in 2016. Paula was a graduate of the MMCC Nursing Program and worked as a registered nurse through Mid Michigan Health. She poured her heart and soul into caring for her patients and was deeply invested in the lives of the students of Farwell High School. Dedicated to service to her community, Paula was an active member for the Farwell Church of Christ and served as a Sunday School and VBS Teacher as well as a Camp Nurse at the Rock Lake Christian Assembly. This scholarship awards two Farwell High School graduates going into the nursing/medical profession.

Abagail Wilds is the daughter of Donald and Keeli Wilds. She has been involved in CTE Health Occupations for the past two years and her passion for the medical profession has continued to grow. In high school, she participated in volleyball. She is currently earning her phlebotomy certification and will enroll in Mid Michigan College in the fall to pursue a degree in nursing. Abagail hopes to follow in her mother's footsteps and help those in need. She says it is important to help make a difference by always approaching others with a smile in the hopes of brightening their day.

Michele Hamilton is the daughter of Michael Hamilton. She has been taking dual enrollment courses since her freshman year and earned the Turn Around Award this spring. She has been involved in bowling and is currently employed at Elm Creek LTD. A High Honors graduate, Michele plans to enroll at Mid Michigan College to complete her MTA and then transfer to either Central Michigan University or the University of Michigan to study pre-medicine. Her goal is to become either a cardiothoracic or general surgeon.

CTE Awards Winners from FHS for the 2020-2021 School Year AIME: Devon St. John - Above and Beyond AgriScience: Suvanee Hill - Above and Beyond Automotive: Matthew Parker - Most Improved AgriScience: Kyleigh Hamacher - Most Improved

Digital Media: Amber Flowers - Most Outstanding Culinary Arts: Melanie Hall - Above and Beyond Digital Media: Braxton Hutchinson - Most Outstanding Culinary Arts: Jassmine Warner - Most Outstanding Digital Media: Tyler Phelps - Most Improved Education: Alexis Kelley - Above and Beyond Welding: Noah Wrona - Most Improved Welding: Bradin Maxey - Above and Beyond Congratulations to our Four Year Participation Award Winners in Student/Class Council, Quiz Bowl, and Art Club

Four Year Student/Class Council: Abigail Bass, Elliana Dailey, Emily Nickerson, Shellby Nickerson, Mackenzie Phillips Four Year Quiz Bowl: Tyler Phelps, Vincent White Four Year Art Club: Abigail Mayville

Congratulations to our Four Year Participation Award Winners in Band and Drama

Four Year Band Students with their certificates: (pictured left): Cynthia Green, Vincent White, Alyssa Lake, Alicia Frost, Cameron McInnis, Jazmine Lopez, Xavier McNinch, Emily Nickerson, Shellby Nickerson, Nick Thrush, Audria’Nna Nealey, Abigail Bass, Owen Murphy

Four Year Drama: Wlliam Laverty and Cynthia Green

Congratulations to our Four Year Participation Award Winners in Science Olympiad and our Powerlifters

Four Year Science Olympiad: Abigail Bass, Alicia Frost, Xavier McNinch, Emily Nickerson, Shellby Nickerson Powerlifting (3 Yrs since team reorganized again): Glen Coburn, Brendan Green, Owen Murphy, John Walkiewicz

Congratulations to our Four Year Participation Award Winners in Cross Country, Golf, Track, and Volleyball

Four Year Cross Country: Jassmine Warner Four Year Golf: Abigail Bass and Kaden Lewis Four Year Track: Devon St. John and Vincent White Four Year Volleyball: Allison Lake and Kylie Smith

Congratulations to our Four Year Participation Award Winners in Football

Four Year Football: Brendan Green, Seth Hanna, Ashton LaBerge, Kaden Lewis, Bradin Maxey, Owen Murphy, Devon St. John, John Walkiewicz, Noah Wrona, and Logan Wunderlich

Congratulations to our Four Year Participation Award Winners in Basketball

Four Year Basketball: Jarin Burger, Brady Jones, Bradin Maxey, Sean Riley, Logan Wunderlich, and Madelynne Thrush

Congratulations to our Four Year Participation Award Winners in Baseball and Softball

Four Year Baseball: Jarin Burger, Seth Hanna, Bradin Maxey, Owen Murphy, Noah Wrona, and Logan Wunderlich

Four Year Softball: Allison Lake, Kylie Smith, Madelynne Thrush

Congratulations to our Triple Threat Athletes

Congratulations to our Triple Threat Athletes - Bradin Maxey and Logan Wunderlich. Both boys participated in a sport every season for all four years.

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Congratulations to the 2021 Farwell Area Scholarship Association Scholarship Recipients This year $20,000 dollars is being awarded to graduating seniors in the Farwell High School Class of 2021. The following businesses, organizations/individuals contributed donations: Surrey Township Fire Department, Taylor Insurance Agency, Witbeck Family Foods, Mid Michigan Medical Center Clare, Farwell Education Association, Carrow's Supermarket, Dr. Colleen Quesada, Tom and Kim Kleinhardt, Buccilli's Pizza of Farwell, Farwell Women's Club, Paula Pirnstill Memorial, Kube Propane, Jared's ExpressMart, Farwell Trading Post, Buccilli's Pizza of Clare, Stageright Corporation, Palmer's Hardware Store, McGuire Chevrolet, Living Hope Lutheran Church, Order of the Eastern Stars #360, Future Mold, Jay’s Sporting Goods, Mike and Beth Chapo, Farwell Community of Christ Church, Tom and Trish Kedrowski, Elm Creek LTD, Farwell Education Association Support, Kyle Manufacturing, Thrush's Pit Stop, Sparta Esterline, North Central Insurance, Joan Farwell, Lake Hardware, Garfield Township Fire Department, Campbell Stocking Funeral Home, and Rick's Excavating.

Class of 2021 Recipients include: Madelynne Thrush, the daughter of Dale and Jody Thrush, is receiving the Paula Pirnstill Memorial, Surrey Township Fire Department, Buccilli's Pizza of Clare, and General Fund Scholarships. She plans to attend Spring Arbor University for Health and Exercise Science.

Alicia Frost, the daughter of Don and April Frost, is receiving the Farwell Education Association, Farwell Women's Club, Rick's Excavating, and General Fund Scholarships. She plans to attend Saginaw Valley State University for a Secondary Education Degree, majoring in Mathematics.

Michele Hamilton, the daughter of Michael Hamilton, is receiving the Jared's ExpressMart, Mid Michigan Medical Center Clare, and General Fund Scholarships. She plans to attend Mid Michigan College and then transfer to either CMU or the University of Michigan for pre-medicine.

Abigail Mayville, the daughter of Angela Gesinski, is receiving the Campbell Stocking Funeral Home, Witbeck's Family Foods, and General Fund Scholarships. She plans to attend Ferris State University to study Forensic Biology and Art.

Vincent White, the son of Amanda Anderson and Douglas White Jr., is receiving the Taylor Insurance Agency, Mid Michigan Medical Center Clare, and General Fund Scholarships. He plans to attend Mid Michigan College to study business.

Xavier McNinch, the son of Rayann McNinch, is receiving the Farwell Education Association, Palmer's Hardware Store, and General Fund Scholarships. He will attend Ferris State University to study business/marketing.

Farwell Area Scholarship Association Scholarship Continued…

Mackenzie Phillips, the daughter of Matthew Phillips, is receiving the Tom and Kim Kleinhardt, Living Hope Lutheran Church, and General Fund Scholarships. She will be attending Michigan Technological University to major in Biology and minor in Art.

Alec Harrison, the son of Robert and Cynthia Harrison, is receiving the Surrey Township Fire Department, Order of the Eastern Stars #360, and General Fund Scholarships. He will be attending Michigan State University.

Jazmine Lopez, the daughter of Crystal Lopez and David Daugherty, is receiving the Garfield Township Fire Department, Lake Auto, Elm Creek LTD, Farwell Community of Christ Church, Kube Propane, and General Fund Scholarships. She plans to attend Mid Michigan College to study Sociology.

Emily Nickerson, the daughter of Beth and Bill Twynham, is receiving the McGuire Chevrolet, Dr. Colleen Quesada, and General Fund Scholarships. She plans to attend Davenport University for legal studies.

Sean Riley, the son of Susan and Michael Riley, is receiving the Thrush's Pit Stop, Tom and Trish Kedrowski, Beth and Mike Chapo, Jay's Sporting Goods, Sparta Esterline, and General Fund Scholarships. He plans to attend Mid Michigan College and then transfer to Lake Superior State University to study Marine Biology.

Shellby Nickerson, the daughter of Beth and Bill Twynham, is receiving the Farwell Education Association, Sparta Esterline, Buccilli's Pizza of Farwell, and General Fund Scholarships. She plans to attend Dave nport University for legal studies.

William Laverty, the son of Patrick and Stacie Laverty, is receiving the Joan Farwell, Carrow's Supermarket, and General Fund Scholarships. He plans to attend Mid Michigan College and then transfer to complete a degree in digital graphics/animation and business.

Noah Wrona, the son of Marty and Richelle Wrona, is re ceiving the Farwell Trading Post, Stageright Corporation, and General Fund Scholarships. He plans to attend Mid Michigan College to complete his welding degree.

Ashton LaBerge, the son of Angie Colosky and Nicholas LaBerge, is receiving the Kyle Manufacturing, North Central Insurance, Sparta Esterline, Future Mold, and General Fund Scholarships. He plans to attend Mid Michigan College to complete his welding degree.

Abagail Wilds, the daughter of Donald and Keeli Wilds, is receiving the Sparta Esterline, Mike and Beth Chapo, and General Fund Scholarships. She plans to attend Mid Michigan College to pursue a degree in nursing.

Alyssa Lake, the daughter of Nicole Conrad and supported by Christopher Card, is receiving the Lake Hardware, Farwell Education Association, and General Fund Scholarships. She plans to attend Mid Michigan College and then transfer to Saginaw Valley State University to major in Biokinesiology.

Farwell Area Scholarship Association Scholarships are awarded to students in the second semester/term of their college freshman year. Students are required to send proof of registration/payment to the Farwell Area Scholarship Association in order to claim the scholarship. A detailed scholarship letter with scholarship committee contact information is provided in seniors' graduation packets.

Madelynne Thrush Earns Clare Gladwin Board of Realtors Scholarship

Congratulations to Madelynne Thrush, the 2021 recipient of the Clare Gladwin Board of Realtors Scholarship. Every summer, the Clare Gladwin Board of Realtors hosts a golf outing. All proceeds from the event support the scholarship program, providing scholarships to local school districts. Applicants are asked to demonstrate their school involvements, share their post-secondary goals, and explain why they would be good recipients of this award.

Madelynne is a strong leader academically, in extra curricular activities, and as a volunteer in the community. The daughter of Dale and Jody Thrush, Madelynne is Farwell's Valedictorian and is a member of both the Farwell National Honor Society and the Mid Michigan College Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. She is a member of the JPC All Academic First Team and earned academic gold medals in English, Social Studies, and Science, along with the bronze medal in Mathematics her senior year. For her athletic achievements, she earned the Mary Pitchford Outstanding Senior Athlete, the BCAM Outstanding Senior Student Athlete, and the Clare Kiwanis Scholar Athlete Awards. She is a four-year veteran in both basketball and softball and was previously involved in football, band, and Science Olympiad. Outside of school, Maddy is a member of the Midland Lady Explorers and the Valkyries for travel softball. She participates in Big Brothers/Big Sisters and is employed at Red's Oakridge Party Store. After graduation, Madelynne plans to attend Spring Arbor University to pursue a degree in Health and Exercise Science. Her post-secondary career goal is to become an athletic trainer. In addition to her collegiate studies, Madelynne will play shortstop for the Spring Arbor Cougars.

Madelynne Thrush and Vincent White Receive Larry L. and Mignon Laverty Scholarship

Madelynne Thrush and Vincent White are the recipients of the Larry L. and Mignon Laverty Scholarship for $1000. This scholarship, sponsored through the Clare County Community Foundation, is awarded to two graduating seniors from Farwell High School that have financial need and demonstrate the potential to succeed in a college, university, or trade program. Applicants had to demonstrate their school involvements, community service, work experience, and post-secondary goals as well as write an essay as to why they would be good recipients of this scholarship.

Both Larry and Mignon Laverty are former Farwell teachers who dedicated their careers to the students of Farwell Schools. Larry's teaching career spanned for 30 years. He began teaching in 1965 and taught Biology and General Science. In 1978 he began teaching 7th grade Science until his retirement in 1995. He coached JV football for five years and was a class advisor for many years. Mignon began her teaching career in 1961, teaching 7th and 9th grade English. From 1966 to 1976, she worked part time as a homebound teacher while earning her Master's Degree in Library Science which was required at the time along with 3+ years of teaching experience. In 1976, she started in the Media Center and remained in that position until her retirement in 2005. Over her 37 year tenure at FHS, Mignon was a class advisor for numerous years and was the Student Council Advisor for 22 years organizing Homecoming, Snowfest, and various school-sponsored events. Both Larry and Mignon promoted a love of learning and believed in the importance of being an active participant both inside and outside of the classroom. Even after retirement, both Mignon and Larry have remained active in their support of the school district and its students.

Madelynne Thrush is Farwell's Valedictorian and a High Honors Graduate. She is a member of the Farwell National Honor Society and the Mid Michigan College Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. Her extracurricular involvements in high school include basketball and softball for four years along with football, band, and Science Olympiad. Outside of school, she plays travel softball, works at Red's Oakridge Party Store, and is involved in Big Brothers/Big Sisters. As a dual enrolled student, Madelynne will have earned her MTA by the end of the 2021 summer. She plans to attend Spring Arbor University to pursue a Bachelor's Degree in Health and Exercise Science and play shortstop for the Spring Arbor Cougars. Madelynne is the daughter of Jody and Dale Thrush.

Vincent White is a High Honors Graduate. He is a member of Melodic Fusion and has participated in band, quiz bowl, and track for four years. During his junior year he was involved in the CTE Construction program and through dual enrollment, he has earned 18 college credit hours towards his Associate's Degree in Business Management. Vincent plans to attend Mid Michigan College in the fall. His future goal is to own his own construction company, building homes and businesses while supporting his community. He is the son of Amanda Anderson and Douglas White Jr.

Warner and McNinch Awarded Nicholas Saupe Memorial Scholarship

The Nicholas Saupe Memorial Scholarship is in honor of Nicholas Saupe, a Class of 2013 Farwell High School graduate who embraced life's opportunities with a smile and pure determination. Nicholas loved life, and his work ethic and school spirit were contagious. In high school he was a four-year veteran of the record-breaking boys' golf team, a basketball player, bowler, co-editor of the yearbook, and a class council member who helped organize a class trip to New York City. He was a true Eagle, and he bled purple and gold. His passion went well beyond his love of FHS. He was an avid outdoorsman, a huge Red Wings hockey fan, and he was devoted to his family and friends.

After high school, Nicholas moved to Florida to pursue his degree in Sports Management from Keiser University where he played on the collegiate golf team. Within the golf industry, he worked as an assistant at Aquarina, Hawk's Nest, Ibis, and John's Island in Florida before returning to Michigan to become a PGA Assistant Golf Professional at Forest Dunes Golf Club. Wanting to take his professional goals in a different direction, Nicholas started a new career as an Engineering Technician at Fleis & VandenBrink. He had been excited about taking on this new opportunity.

Nicholas viewed life just like he viewed the game of golf...there wasn't a challenge he wasn't willing to attempt. Whether things were going smoothly or not, he approached life with a sense of humor, a strong mind, and the willingness to follow through. His family started this scholarship in his honor with the award going to graduates that expressed the same type of determination, spirit, and motivation that Nicholas did. The first annual Nicholas Saupe Memorial Scholarship Golf Outing was held on May 22 at Forest Dunes Golf Club. This outing will continue to be held at Forest Dunes each year on May 22, the anniversary of Nick's passing. The Saupe family reviewed the Class of 2021 senior summaries and selected two recipients to receive $500 scholarships. Congratulations to the 2021 Nicholas Saupe Memorial Scholarship awardees: Jassmine Warner and Xavier McNinch.

Jassmine Warner is the daughter of Kevin and Tammi Warner. She is a member of National Honor Society, CTE National Technical Honor Society, CTE Culinary, Early College, Cross Country, and Track. She is employed at both Buccilli's Pizza of Farwell and Elm Creek LTD. She plans to participate in the Early College Fifth Year Program at Mid Michigan College and then transfer to Northwood University to earn a business degree.

Xavier McNinch is the son of Rayann McNinch. He is involved in Band, Science Olympiad, Quiz Bowl, Puppeteers, DnD Club, Powerlifting, Football, Track, and Students of Promise. He plans to attend Ferris State University to pursue a degree in business marketing. Mackenzie Phillips Awarded Steve Lee Grim Family Scholarship

Mackenzie Phillips is the recipient of the Steven Lee Grim Family Scholarship for $1000. This annual scholarship, sponsored through the Clare County Community Foundation, is awarded to a graduating senior at Farwell High School who is pursuing post-secondary education in a STEM (science, technology, engineering or math) field. Community involvement and volunteerism are additional criteria for selection.

The Steve Lee Grim Family Scholarship is in honor of Steve Grim, a former teacher at Farwell Area High School and life- long resident of the Farwell community. Steve taught math at Farwell Schools for 36 years and loved helping students grow and succeed. In addition to being an educator, Steve served as a Farwell Village Council Member and President for 40 years. He was a member of the Chamber of Commerce, the Farwell Area Historical Museum, and the Farwell United Methodist Church.

Mackenzie is an honors graduate and the daughter of Matthew Phillips. She has been involved in Student and Class Council, National Honor Society, Youth Action Council, Art Club, Quiz Bowl, and Drama. She is employed as a receptionist at Lear Corporation in Farwell. Mackenzie plans to attend Michigan Technological University to major in Biology and minor in Art. Her future goal is to earn her doctorate in Wildlife Biology, preserving natural habitats and the environment.

Graduation Senior Signs Proudly Displayed in Town Thank you to Lear Corporation for Supporting the Farwell and Timberland Class of 2021