Hartford Graduates 71 in the 135Th Graduating Class
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See Page 13 here - in the communities we serve! Visit us at BigCLumber.com and follow us on Facebook The Hometown Paper for Coloma-Hartford-Watervliet 463-6397 E-mail [email protected] E-edition tricityrecord.com TRI-CITYEst. 1882 Vol. 136 Issue #23 June RECORD 7, 2018 Seventy-five Cents Ellie Troyer and Ryan Chisek named WHSBy Annette Christie Outstanding Senior Girl and Boy Watervliet High School held their graduation ceremony in Panther sta- dium on Friday night. The outstanding boy and girl of the Class of 2018 were named as a traditional part of the cere- mony. Ellie Troyer Ellie Troyer is graduating at the top of her class with a 4.26 grade point aver- age. She is the daughter of Kendall and Julia Troyer. She is the recipient of the Daughters of the American Revolution Award. She served as the president of the Na- tional Honor Society and is a Class of 2018 Co-President. In addition, she is a Senior Scholar and Senior Top 10 Honoree and has served as the Drum Major for the Marching Band and Pep Band Leader. COLOMA HIGH SCHOOL Principal Dave Ehlers (left) presents the Green Troyer has participated in Science and Gold Award to Class of 2018 recipient Matthew Davis (right) Friday Olympiad, Marching Band, Youth night at the Graduation Ceremony. (TCR photo by Annette Christie) Group and Club YUMA. She is the reigning Miss Watervliet. In her spare time Troyer volunteers at Matthew Davis is CHS her church’s Technology and Child De- velopment Teams, mentors and tutors Green & Gold Award winner students in Middle School, and held a By Annette Christie tivities as well as an active participant. leadership role in the Community Give Back Project. WATERVLIET HIGH SCHOOL… Outstanding Boy Ryan Chisek (left) Coloma High School held their 2018 The winner is chosen by the high and Outstanding Girl Ellie Troyer received their award Friday night at the Commencement Ceremony in the school faculty. Following high school, she will be at- tending Bethel College to pursue a de- Class of 2018 Commencement Ceremony. gymnasium Friday night. As is tradi- Matthew Davis (TCR photo by Annette Christie) tionally done during the event, the Matthew Davis is the son of Scott and gree in Chemistry before proceeding to Green and Gold Award winner was Melissa Davis. He is in the Top 10 of Ferris State University for the doctor- oree. and senior year. In baseball he is Aca- named. his class. He is a member of the Na- ate program in Pharmacology. He has been a member of the National demic All State, All District and All The Green and Gold Award was estab- tional Honor Society and Academic Ryan Chisek Honor Society for three years, WHS District Academic Team. lished in 1931. This is the most presti- Challenge Team. Ryan Chisek is the son of Chris and Leadership Council for four years, and In his spare time, he competes in the gious honor of Coloma High School. Davis is on the football team and is a Shelley Chisek. He is graduating with is a WHS Good Ambassador member. Berrien County Youth Fair, has in- The student receiving the award shall member of the Concert Band and a 4.2 grade point average. He has been Chisek is a MITES Regional and State terned at Whirlpool Corporation, be a person who has displayed out- Marching Band. a stand-out student athlete excelling in Medalist. serves as a referee for Watervliet Youth standing qualities of scholarship, in- Following high school, he will be at- and out of the classroom. He is a strong leader, being named Basketball, and volunteers for WHS dustry, leadership and citizenship tending Adrian College to major in Chisek is a Class of 2018 Co-Presi- captain of the football, basketball, and Youth Sports Camps. throughout their four years in high mathematics. He plans to pursue a dent, Senior Scholar honoree, and Sen- baseball teams. He was All Confer- Following graduation, he will attend school. The student shall have been in- Masters Degree in Financial Mathe- ior Top 10 honoree. He is a SAC ence in football and was voted Defen- Western Michigan University to pursue fluential in the promotion of school ac- matics for a career in Business. Student/Athlete All-Conference hon- sive Player by his team for his junior a degree in Mechanical Engineering. HartfordBy Jon Bisnett ticeshipgraduates plans and the Jobs for Michi- 71ern Michigan in University the with 135tha dual when change graduatingand opportunities arise. of all the people class that had influenced As the 71 members of the 135th Hart- gan Grads students better prepared for major in Special Education and Music Olivia Ziemer served as class presi- and helped her along the way citing a ford High School Graduating Class of the adult workplace.” with plans to become a Music Thera- dent and will be heading to Ann Arbor specific thought from one of her teach- 2018 flung their caps in the air with Superintendent Andy Hubbard echoed pist. She quoted Dr. Seuss in her with pre-med in mind and the ultimate ers to, “Find your own Hartford away reckless abandon, we spoke with Chambers praise for the group noting, speech saying, “Today you are YOU, goal of becoming a pediatrician with from home; and then make it your Board President Ben Chambers. He ex- “…Some really outstanding examples that is TRUER than true, There is NO intentions to return to local practice. home.” pressed his thoughts of this newest ad- of volunteerism within this class… ONE alive that is YOUER than YOU!” Ziemer became nostalgic in her speech dition to the Hartford alumni family, Combined with academics success Elly Valdes will attend Andrews Uni- “Just a great group of kids… really makes for a well-rounded young adult versity pursuing a degree in Physical Hospital Auxiliary Scholarships Awarded pleased to see over a third getting who can really make a difference in the Therapy, perhaps motivated by her scholarships and moving on to higher community in which they ultimately years a high-level athlete earning Aca- education including seven of our Top settle.” demic All-State honors. Valdez spoke Ten moving towards medical fields. Speakers of embracing the changes that lie I’m also pleased to see some appren- Esmeralda Garcia is headed for West- ahead… to always be open-minded SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS… Lakeland Hospital Watervliet Auxiliary recently awarded scholarships to three area high school students during their annual luncheon event. In the photo (from the left) are: Mallory Spaulding, Kendall Ziemer and Olivia Ziemer. Mallory Spaulding, a 2018 graduate of Coloma High School, was awarded a $1,000 scholarship on behalf of Lakeland Hospital Watervliet Foundation. Spaulding is a member of the certified nursing assistant program at her school and has been accepted by Lake Michigan College where she will work toward becoming a registered nurse. Kendall Ziemer, a 2018 Hartford High School graduate, received a $2,000 scholarship. Ziemer will be attending Grand Valley State University to AND THEY’RE OFF… as the 135th edition of new Hartford High School Alumni sail their green and white caps study diagnostic medical sonography. in celebration of the Class of 2018 Commencement held Friday June 1. Seventy-one grads marched to the tradi- Olivia Ziemer, also a 2018 Hartford High School graduate, received a tional “Pomp & Circumstance” receiving their diplomas before a packed house in the High School gymnasium. $2,000 scholarship to attend the University of Michigan, with the goal of (TCR photo by Jon Bisnett) becoming a pediatrician. 2 Tri-City Record June 7, 2018 ilies who are living paycheck to pay- Candidate’s check. Monthly grocery bills can be My news expensive and represent a large por- breakfast June 20 tion of a monthly household budget. 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