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Greenville
Julia Dutmers
Mackenzie P. Dykstra
Christine E. Eaton
Zach Edgecombe
Elizabeth J. Emerson
Renee C. Erland
Elexxus M. Espada
Lindsey N. Farmer
Joshua L. Fegley
Megan L. Ferguson
Sidney M. Fisher
Kolby J. Fliearman
Hailey M. Frain
Travis R. Francis
Keith J. Frank
Alexandria R. Garant
Rosa M. Garcia
Matthew Geldersma
Benjamin E. George
Lonnie G. Gibbons
Jacob F. Giddings
Ashley T. Giesbrecht
Michael L. Gilbert Jr.
Tyler Gillman
Alexis A. Golden
Anthony Gondek
Morgan E. Gotwalt
Cassie Grimmett
Brooklynne U. Grover
Lara Guderjahn
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Alex J. Hagen
Jennifer M. Hagen
Payton A. Haglund
Madison M. Hall
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Greenville
Karrigan C. Hansen
Michael R. Hansen
Jack W. Hansing
Gavin Harding
Keeleigh E. Harkness
Aric M. Haskins
Jake T. Haskins
Gage Helms
Christian Heminger
Cameron J. Heppe
Aidan Hudson
Nicholas Huizenga
Lydia Humphrey
Cheyene R. Hunt
Trey M. Ingles
Phakhwan Jantarasan
Matthew R. Jeffrey
Ian R. Johnson
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Greenville
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Grace M. Jones
Paul L. Kash
Adele O. Kemp
Kaitlynn Kent
Vicki M. Kikos
Anna J. Kilts
Hailey King
Noah Kinsley
Brennen A. Kiste
Michelle Klock
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Vestaburg High School valedictorian Ashlyn Jerome has had a hectic high school career, which suits her just fine. She plans to continue excelling this fall, when she heads off to the University of Michigan. — DN Photo | Mike Taylor
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oes Vestaburg graduating senior Ashlyn her life. It starts with a career as a nurse anesthetist, Jerome keep busy? Is the sun hot? Is snow followed by a husband and kids of her own. “I don’t have a backup plan,” she said. “I know that cold? Does Tuesday follow Monday? this is what I want and I’ll do anything to achieve it.” In a word, yes. And then some. For a young woman with such laser-like focus, it’s Were Hollywood to make a movie of Ashlyn’s high school career, they’d have to give the part of her char- something of an anomaly that her choice of career acter to twins in order to cover all the bases while came about as a result of happenstance. She was always interested in the medical field, but on the day maintaining a viable shooting schedule. after Christmas, 2017, Ashlyn experienced complicaNext fall, Ashlyn is headed to the University of Michigan, where she’s enrolled in the nursing pro- tions following minor surgery. “I had a hemorrhage in my throat about a week gram. Thanks to her academic, sports and extra-curricular record, she’ll be attending with a full scholar- after my tonsillectomy,” she explained. “I woke up at 3:30 a.m. covered in blood and I was horrified. My dad ship. The eldest child of Marie and Russell Jerome, rushed me to the hospital where wonderful nurses Ashlyn has lived in Vestaburg her entire life. Though took care of me for three days. I want to help people her roots there grow deep, she says she’s excited to like the nurses helped me.” Ashlyn admits she’s nervous about the “size differbegin this next chapter in her academic and social career. She expects it to be every bit as full as the years preceding it. During her freshman, sophomore and junior years at VHS, Ashlyn played softball and basketball. She served as president of the student council, was vice president of the National Honors MIKE TAYLOR Society, participated mtaylor325@gmail.com in Model United Nations and was a member of Varsity Quiz Bowl. In her “spare time” (and those quotation marks are there for good reason), she works at the Edmore McDonalds, O’Connor’s Shoes in Greenville, tutors at Montcalm Community College and finally, babysits occasionally. She also takes college classes along with her high school curriculum. “I really don’t have much free time,” Ashlyn said, in what could serve as the dictionary definition of the word “understatement.” Was she surprised when she was named valedictorian of her graduating class? Was anyone? “I wasn’t really surprised,” she said. “Mr. Bloomfield, our counselor, told me that I would be valedictorian at the end of the fall semester of my fresh- Ashlyn Jerome will be entering the University of Michigan’s nursing program this fall. man year.” In coming years, she hopes for a career in nursing and also plans to at some point get It’s also not surprising that Ashlyn has a plan for married and raise kids of her own. — DN Photo | Mike Taylor
ence” between VHS and the University of Michigan. Until now, she’s never been part of anything larger than MCC. Though she’s excited by the prospect of new experiences and faces, the siren song of smalltown life likely will pull at her heartstrings indefinitely. Even so, she intends her first steps onto a larger stage will be made with confidence and an eye toward the future, rather than the past. “I’ll miss the tight-knit community of Vestaburg most when I leave,” she said. “Everybody knows everybody and everyone is so helpful to one another. I’m happy that I’ll be able to experience new things. I’ve had the same scenery at Vestaburg for 18 years so change will be exciting.” She lists her favorite things about her years in high school as her teachers and some of her fellow students. These she will miss. Cafeteria food and online classes? Not so much so. As the only member of her graduating class headed for U of M, she knows it will be hard to hang on to her high school friendships. Even so, she can’t wait to get started, to make that next move toward the future. VHS counselor Bill Bloomfield – who predicted Ashlyn’s eventual valedictorian status three years ago – had nothing but good things to say about this star pupil. “Ashlyn is highly dedicated, driven and very active in school sports, clubs and student government,” Bloomfield said. “She has worked her way to the U of M, literally, holding down a part-time job as she has completed both her high school classes and 30 college credits.” Vestaburg principal Jennifer Warner-Leja admitted she didn’t really know Ashlyn all that well, owing to fact Ashlyn was one of those students who just didn’t require much administration attention to succeed. “To be honest, as an administration team, we have not had many conversations with Ashlyn,” WarnerLeja said. “The reason for this is simple, she is just that great of a kid. She not only exemplifies, but she also exceeds the ideal student-athlete. She has overcome adversity in a way that demonstrates true strength, commitment, and motivation. “Our school community is very proud of the young woman she is, and we are certain that her future endeavors will be successful. We are pleased and honored to soon call her an alumnus of Vestaburg Community School.”
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aledictorian Abby Frost and Salutatorian Sophia Rewa will give speeches during Ionia High School graduation at 7 p.m. May 31 at the football stadium. Approximately 199 seniors are graduating. Baccalaureate is scheduled for 7 p.m. May 21 at Restore Church. The Senior Breakfast will be at 8:30 a.m. May 29 in the cafeteria. Former Lt. Gov. Brian Calley will be the featured speaker. Class quote: “Cherish Yesterday, Live for Today, and Reach for Tomorrow” Class flower: Rose Class colors: Blue and white Not Pictured: Mathis Facchi
Taylor Anderson
Larson Baker
Edie Barr
Xavier Begerow
Adam Bentley
Jeremy Bernstein
Julian Blackburn
Nicholas Brown
Ellen Buchbot
Kaylee Bush
Layna Buskirk
Travis Bussell
Harley Butler
Izick Castillo
Alexis Challender
Jared Christensen
Gracie Cochran
Mekala Conn
Avery Conran
Stephanie Conran
Kaleb Courter
Cole Cudney
Autumn Daly
Caleb Deeren
Hanna Denslow
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Zachary Dygert
Aleyse Edwards
Gavin Edwards
Nikolas Eldridge
Tyler Esch
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Dyago Flores
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Macaul Franks
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Katlyn Hall
Marissa Hall
Natalie Hamp
Trisha Hansbarger
Jazmin Hart
Matthew Haskins
Tyler Hausserman
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Samantha Kraft
Erik Kramer
Hannah Lennemann
Brittany Levine
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Destiny Pendley
April Perry
Emily Peterson
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Noah Richard
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Chloe Rios
Hannah Rios
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Allison Shattuck
Kylie Sibley
Olivia Simmons
Camryn Simon
Heidi Simon
Dylan Sink
Kyarra Smith
Seth Speer
Brandon Spicer
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he 83 graduating seniors at Lakeview High School will be honored at graduation at 1 p.m. June 2 at the football field. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be in the school gymnasium. Two seniors, who are chosen by their classmates, will give commencement speeches, along with a keynote speaker, who has not yet been determined. Awards Night will be 6:30 p.m. May 20 in the high school gym. Baccalaureate will be 7 p.m. May 23 at the New Life United Methodist Church. Class motto: “We may not have it all together, but together we have it all.” Class song: “All Star” — Smash Mouth Class flower: Plumeria Class colors: Blue and gold
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Joshua Case
Austin Chandler
Jacob Cole
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Karli Commans
Danielle Craft
Megan Crawford
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