May 13, 2023
Michael Jacobs
Unionville-Sebewaing Area High School
Hometown: Sebewaing
Parents: Scot and Bobbie Jo Jacobs
Extra Curricular Activities: National Honor Society president, Rotary Interact, Youth in Government, basketball, cross country, basketball, track and field, marching band, concert band.
Community Activities: Coin drive, helped set up and run the middle school track meets, coached third through sixth graders at the USA basketball camp, volunteered at our elementary school.
Future Plans: Plans on attending the University of Michigan.
Mikel Good
Laker High School
Hometown: Caseville
Parents: Jon and Kim Good
Extra Curricular Activities: Football, basketball, baseball, FFA, Science Olympiad, National Honor Society, student council, Rotary Interact, Youth Advisory Committee, robotics.
Community Activities: Pigeon River Mennonite Church, Shammah Outreach Ministries, Rosedale International City Challenge, Youth for Christ, youth sports camps, elementary reading program, Thumb breadbasket and blood drives.
Future Plans: Attend Michigna State University and obtain a degree in mechanical engineering.
Clare Batzer Bad Axe High School
Hometown: Bad Axe
Parents: Katie and David Batzer
Extra Curricular Activities: During high school, I have been an an active member of the Bad Axe marching and concert bands as well as the drama program. I have also served as the vice president of the National Honor Society.
Community Activities: Through the National Honor Society, I have participated in a variety of service projects aimed at community improvement.
Future Plans: In the fall, I plan to attend the University of Michigan to study history.
Maze Gusa
Ubly High School
Hometown: Ubly
Parents: Andy and Jeanne Gusa
Extra Curricular Activities: FFA, cross country, basketball, track, NHS, NTHS and FCCLA.
Community Activities: Huron County Community Foundation’s Youth Advisory Committee, St. John’s Catholic youth group and Bad Axe Free Methodist youth group.
Future Plans: Northwood University, hospitality management with hopes of becoming an event planner.
Tatum Boyce
Laker High School
Hometown: Caseville
Parents: Brant and Bradi Boyce
Extra Curricular Activities: Varsity girls soccer, varsity girls basketball, National Honor Society, club soccer, exchange student (four months in Italy), FFA, Science Olympiad.
Community Activities: Community service, Special Olympics helper, Covent Kids fundraiser, coach at Laker Soccer Academy, prom setup/plan, ref girls basketball, ref AYSO soccer games, ran events/clean up elementary PTOC carnival, Bay Port State Bank BBQ helper.
Future Plans: I plan to attend the University of Michigan Ann Arbor and possibly study computer science and continue after undergrad to a graduate program. I also plan to participate in club soccer while I am there.
Kendal Boyce Laker High School
Hometown: Caseville
Parents: Brent and Bradi Boyce
Extra Curricular Activities: Laker girls varsity soccer, Science Olympiad, FFA chapter officer, yearbook editor, served on the prom committee and senior class council secretary.
Community Activities: Volunteer youth soccer referee, aid with Laker Soccer Academy, Hurricane Ian trash pickup, line leader for Project Red, helped with Laker FFA Living to Serve Phone-a-thon, aided with Bay Port State Bank’s biannual BBQs, helped at Cross Lutheran’s mother-son game night and aided with Laker Elementary’s carnival.
Future Plans: I plan on attending the University of Michigan to study earth and environmental sciences.
Naythan Gough
Deckerville High School
Hometown: Deckerville
Parents: Janel Gough and Sean Gough
Extra Curricular Activities: Band, marching band, robotics, student council.
Community Activities: National Honor Society, blood drives, adopt-a-family, Mental Health Advisory Council.
Future Plans: Attend University of Michigan College of Engineering, obtaining a degree in computer science with a career as a software engineer.
Reagan Boyce
Laker High School
Hometown: Caseville
Parents: Drs. Brent and Bradi Boyce
Extra Curricular Activities: National Honor Society, Science Olympiad, student council, yearbook committee (editor), FFA, chapter officer, prom committee.
Community Activities: Dance, employed at Dairy Queen and Lakeland Outfitters.
Future Plans: University of Michigan Ann Arbor to study molecular, cellular and developmental biology — premed.
Dirk Rierson
Unionville-Sebewaing Area High School
Hometown: Sebewaing
Parents: George and Darlene Rierson
Extra Curricular Activities: National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, Rotary Interact Club, Student Leadership Committee, baseball, basketball, football, hockey.
Community Activities: Make a Difference Day, Thanksgiving meal donations, Christmas coin drive, supporting military through Aaron’s gifts from home, blood drives, blanket drives, doughnut donation.
Future Plans: Attend the Michigan State University Eli Broad College of Business to study finance or management.
Brianna Yoder
Laker High School
Hometown: Pigeon
Parents: Shane and Kimberly Yoder
Extra Curricular Activities: Class valedictorian, National Honor Society member, Rotary Interact member, senior yearbook editor, Science Olympiad member, FFA chapter president, FFA parliamentary procedure team president, FFA ag communications team member, senior class president, varsity tennis player.
Community Activities: Volunteering with Thumb Bread Basket food drives, assisting with the Pigeon Chamber of Commerce town lighting ceremony, setting up for the Pigeon Womens’ Auxiliary Fall Fashion Show, assisted with running the Cross Lutheran Middle School robotics competition, organized and volunteered with the Living to Serve phone-a-thon.
Future Plans: To attend Michigan State University’s Lyman Briggs Honor College to obtain a bachelor’s degree in biology.
Levi Klaski
Harbor Beach High School
Hometown: Harbor Beach
Parents: Allen and Neisha Klaski
Extra Curricular Activities: Basketball, football, track, student council.
Community Activities: Camp counselor, food pantries, Kids Kloset, commodities handout, refree youth games, mission trips.
Future Plans: Study pre-physical therapy at Ferris State University, play football at Ferris State, pursue a graduate degree in physical therapy.
Thomas Muter
Cass City High School
Hometown: Cass City
Parents: Dale and Catherine Muter
Extra Curricular Activities: Robotics, student council, NHS.
Community Activities: Volunteering at the VFW hall, moving furniture for the Cass City Promise and helping local residents with their yard work.
Future Plans: I plan on attending the University of Michigan for nuclear engineering, while also doing NROTC to become an officer in the United States Navy.
Katherine Himmel
Bad Axe High School
Hometown: Bad Axe
Parents: Nick and Sharon Himmel
Extra Curricular Activities: During high school, I have been a member of the volleyball, basketball and track teams. I have served in the National Honor Society and the Interact Club.
Community Activities: I’m active in the community and participate in activities offered through the clubs and organizations at my school.
Future Plans: In the fall, I will be attending Saginaw Valley State University to major in nursing and become a nurse practitioner.
Samuel Beagle
Unionville-Sebewaing Area High School
Hometown: Sebewaing
Parents: Jason and Nanette Beagle
Extra Curricular Activities: National Honor Society, student leadership, varsity football, varsity golf, powerlifting, Rotary Interact.
Community Activities: Blood drive, Shop With a Hero, coin wars, caring and sharing, Aaron’s gifts from home.
Future Plans: I plan to attend Grand Valley State University to study exercise science.
Kylie McGrath
Cass City High School
Hometown: Cass City
Parents: Deb Cook and William McGrath
Extra Curricular Activities: Varsity soccer, varsity basketball, drum major for marching band, academic games, class president, prom committee president, mental health committee.
Community Activities: Recreational soccer coach, home delivered meal driver, reffing youth basketball games, VFW spaghetti dinners, homecoming float building, snowcoming banner building and tutoring.
Future Plans: Attend Grand Valley State University for pre-med.
Abigail Guza
Ubly High School
Hometown: Ubly
Parents: Christopher and Angel Guza
Extra Curricular Activities: Cross country, track, FFA, 4-H.
Community Activities: Volunteer at St. Isidore Parish.
Future Plans: Michigan State University, major in crop and soil science.
Corinn Torma
Unionville-Sebewaing Area High School
Hometown: Unionville
Parents: Mark and Dorice Torma
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Grace Trost
Laker High School
Hometown: Pigeon
Parents: Michael and Laura Trost
Extra Curricular Activities: National Honor Society, gold academic excellence award recipient in FFA this year, FFA, band.
Community Activities: Done through FFA, NHS, NHS, donating broilers to local food banks after the poultry contest for FFA, helped with tutoring last year for NHS, participated in the adopt-a-highway program for NTHS.
Future Plans: Plan on attending Northern Michigan University to study biology with a concentration in ecology. I want to also join a research project for undergrads while at college.
Logan Volmering
Ubly High School
Hometown: Ubly
Parents: Richard and Wendy Volmering
Extra Curricular Activities: Football, FFA, 4-H, student council, NHS.
Community Activities: Student service, 4-H camp.
Future Plans: Michigan State University, mechanical engineering.
Olivia Peter
Unionville-Sebewaing Area High School
Hometown: Cass City
Parents: Mike and Carrie Peter
Extra Curricular Activities: National Honor Society, Rotary Interact, cross country, track and field, band.
Community Activities: VIP, tutoring, making boxes of Thanksgiving dinners for families that we were helping through Rotary, buying Christmas presents for children that we were helping through Rotary, working at track meets, helping with the middle school success camp.
Future Plans: I am going to be attending Lake Superior State University to study environmental science and run on their cross country and track and field teams.
Extra Curricular Activities: Varsity girls soccer, JV girls basketball, FFA.
Community Activities: Laker Elementary kids carnival, Cross Lutheran Church vacation bible school, selling Ribstock tokens, Bay Port State Bank BBQ fundraiser, selling 50/50 raffle tickets for Caseville Chamber of Commerce during Cheeseburger, making tie blankets with Laker Elementary students, helping at Cross Lutheran Church’s Fat Tuesday event.
Future Plans: I plan on attending Saginaw Valley State University as part of the pre-medicine program with a major in rehabilitation medicine to go into physical therapy.
Emily Smith
Laker High School
Hometown: Sebewaing
Parents: Jim and Jill Reithel and Jeff Smith
Extra Curricular Activities: Science Olympiad, volleyball, National Honor Society, prom committee, FFA, class council.
Community Activities: Member of the Huron County Junior Livestock Association; served as the 2022-23 junior swine superintendent; frequently participate in a plethora of community service events through: Thumb Bread Basket, Huron County Junior Livestock Association, Laker FFA and national FFA, Thumb National Bank, Bay Port State Bank, Laker PTOC.
Future Plans: I have plans to attend either Michigan State or Alma College and obtain a degree in biosystems engineering/biotechnology.
Alyssa Johnson
Deckerville High School
Hometown: Deckerville
Parents: Kristie and Bradley Johnson
Extra Curricular Activities: Student council president, band, clay target sports.
Community Activities: National Honor Society, blood drives, adopt-a-family.
Future Plans: Attend Saginaw Valley State University to pursue a degree in occupational therapy.
Karlee Guza
Harbor Beach High School
Hometown: Harbor Beach
Parents: Terry and Jean Guza
Extra Curricular Activities: Volleyball, basketball, softball, student council and National Honor Society.
Community Activities: Volunteering at Holy Name of Mary Parish’s breakfasts and festivals, altar serving in church.
Future Plans: I plan to attend Central Michigan University to earn a bachelor’s degree in exercise science.
Jeanna Bischer
Ubly High School
Hometown: Ruth
Parents: Kevin and Tammy Bischer
Extra Curricular Activities: Volleyball, track and field, National Honor Society, student council and FFA.
Community Activities: n/a
Future Plans: Ferris State University, product design engineering technology.
Regan Emming
Harbor Beach High School
Hometown: Harbor Beach
Parents: Jim and Connie Emming
Extra Curricular Activities: Softball, basketball, volleyball, trap, bible study group, student council and NHS.
Community Activities: I have volunteered my time and helped with Knights of Columbus dinners and breakfasts. I have donated clothes, toys, food and other items to those in need. I have also taken part of adopting a family during Christmas time.
Future Plans: I plan to enter the workforce in construction trades.
Carson Holland
Unionville-Sebewaing Area High School
Hometown: Akron
Parents: Michael and Sherri Holland
Extra Curricular Activities: National Honor Society, student leadership, Rotary Interact, Youth in Government, FFA, football, cross country, track and field, golf and band.
Community Activities: Aaron’s Gifts for Home, caring and sharing, blood drive, mentoring, middle school track proctor.
Future Plans: I plan to attend Michigan State University to study biology and then transfer to the University of Michigan to attend dental school.
Alexis King
Bad Axe High School
Hometown: Bad Axe
Parents: Brian and Alissa King
Extra Curricular Activities: Throughout high school, I have participated in multiple theatrical productions, marching band, and varsity tennis. I have served in the National Honor Society. Likewise, I was a part of the Quiz Bowl team and could often be found in the pep band or jazz band.
Community Activities: I am constantly participating in Port Austin Community Players theatrical productions. I was briefly a member of a community service group called Teens Inspire Connections.
Future Plans: In the fall, I will be attending Western Michigan University to study music education.
Kendal Blanchard
Cass City High School
Hometown: Cass City
Parents: Laurie and Stan Messing, Chris Blanchard
Extra Curricular Activities: Excel Dance Studio of Arts competition team, customer service representative at Thumb Bank and Trust, member of the Cass City National Honor Society and student council with multiple leadership roles.
Community Activities: Over 130 hours of community service including tutoring, classroom assistant, assistant dance instructor, altar serving, highway cleanup, pop can drives, and VFW, Lions Club and Chamber of Commerce events.
Future Plans: Michigan State University to study finance.
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Aidan Querback
Unionville-Sebewaing Area High School
Hometown: Essexville
Parents: Robert and Stacy Querback
Extra Curricular Activities: National Honor Society, Rotary Interact, soccer, cross country, basketball, track and field, golf.
Community Activities: Volunteered at the elementary school, helped proctor middle school track and field events.
Future Plans: I plan to attend Delta College to study computer programming then transfer to Lawrence Tech for their video game design program.
Noelle Rick
Harbor Beach High School
Hometown: Harbor Beach
Parents: Matt and Stacy Rick
Extra Curricular Activities: National Honor Society treasurer, student council and varsity soccer.
Community Activities: Helping compile exploration packets for HISD, Camp Intention mentor and active member of Zion Lutheran Church.
Future Plans: Attend Saginaw Valley State University to pursue a Bachelor of Science in nursing.
Michaella Marie Vyt-Norton
North Huron High School
Hometown: Port Hope
Parents: Tom and Kate Norton
Extra Curricular Activities: Volleyball, basketball, bowling, softball, student council, National Honor Society.
Community Activities: Polkafest, breakfast, Toys for Tots, Adopt-a-Highway
Future Plans: Attend Ferris State University for pharmacy.
Alexa Smithers
Laker High School
Hometown: Bad Axe
Parents: Darren and Amy Smithers
Extra Curricular Activities: Volleyball, powerlifting, FFA, NHS, NTHS, barista at Emma’s Coffee House.
Community Activities: Worship team at Bad Axe Free Methodist Church, singing the national anthem for Laker High School and Bay Port Memorial Day services, volunteer at special Olympics.
Future Plans: Attend Grand Valley State University to obtain a Bachelor in Science degree in nursing.
Carly Guza
Ubly High School
Hometown: Ubly
Parents: Anthony Guza and Renee Guza
Extra Curricular Activities: Volleyball, basketball, softball.
Community Activities: Show cattle at fair.
Future Plans: Attend the University of Michigan to study neuroscience/pre-med.
Devonee Gnagey
Laker High School
Hometown: Bay Port
Parents: Brant and Carla Gnagey
Extra Curricular Activities: FFA, volleyball, softball, student council, NHS, Rotary Interact.
Community Activities: Junior Livestock Association, Friends of EPBP.
Future Plans: I will be attending Michigan State University to major in crop and soil science.
Morgan Zurek
Harbor Beach High School
Hometown: Harbor Beach
Parents: Gina Zurek
Extra Curricular Activities: Softball, trap, National Technical Honor Society, bible study group.
Community Activities: I have volunteered numerous hours after serving at my church. I have also helped the Knights of Columbus and Men’s Club with their breakfasts.
Future Plans: My future plans are to attend Delta College to earn my associate degree in agricultural technology.
Jalyn Kolar
Ubly High School
Hometown: Minden City
Parents: Geralyn Kolar and Mitchell Kolar
Extra Curricular Activities: Volleyball.
Community Activities: n/a
Future Plans: Saginaw Valley State University, Master of Science in occupational therapy.
Peyton Brown
Bad Axe High School
Hometown: Bad Axe
Parents: Dan and Chenoa Brown
Extra Curricular Activities: n/a
Community Activities: I am part of the Barn Burners hockey program.
Future Plans: In the fall, I plan on attending SVSU to study mechanical engineering.
Connor Palmer
Deckerville High School
Hometown: Deckerville
Parents: Tammy and Paul Palmer
Extra Curricular Activities: Football, basketball, track and field, cross country, clay trap shooting.
Community Activities: National Honor Society.
Future Plans: Attend Saginaw Valley State University.
Nichole Gornowich
Harbor Beach High School
Hometown: Harbor Beach
Parents: Nick and Beth Gornowich
Extra Curricular Activities: Soccer, volleyball, National Honor Society, student council.
Community Activities: Little League involvement, AYSO referee, OLLH festival volunteer, HB Christmas parade volunteer.
Future Plans: I plan on attending Oakland University to obtain my bachelor of science degree in nursing.
Jordis Lexi Pitts
North Huron High School
Hometown: Port Hope
Parents: Don and Kristi Pitts
Extra Curricular Activities: Volleyball, softball, student council, National Honor Society.
Community Activities: Polka Fest breakfast, Toys for Tots, adopt-a-highway, blessing boxes, senior citizen day.
Future Plans: Attend Central Michigan University for accounting.
Andrew Hornbacher
Unionville-Sebewaing Area High School
Hometown: Sebewaing
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Parents: Justin Hornbacher and the late Ashley Duran
Extra Curricular Activities: DECA — state qualifier, FFA — treasurer.
Community Activities: 4-H volunteering.
Future Plans: I want to get my master’s degree and start my own business.
Amelia Weiler
Cass City High School
Hometown: Cass City
Parents: Dave and Heather Weiler
Extra Curricular Activities: Golf, basketball, National Honor Society, vice president of the excutive board, Rolling Hills Golf Course employee.
Community Activities: Highway cleanup, Octagon Barn tour.
Future Plans: Study biomedical engineering at Lawrence Technological University.
Monica Nieschulz
Unionville-Sebewaing Area High School
Hometown: Sebewaing
Parents: Brian and Roxanne Nieschulz
Extra Curricular Activities: National Technical Honor Society, FFA.
Community Activities: Shop With a Hero, Caro Pumpkin Festival, MAD Day — community service in Sebwaing, adopt-a-highway.
Future Plans: Attend Delta College for criminal justice.
Maggie Nicole Koroleski
North Huron High School
School: North Huron High School
Hometown: Bad Axe
Parents: Rich and Kristie Koroleski
Extra Curricular Activities: National Honor Society (parliamentarian), student council (historian), class vice president, volleyball, basketball, softball.
Community Activities: Adopt-a-highway, Toys for Tots, Meadow Lanes volunteer, North Huron athletic booster volunteer, Polka Fest breakfast, movie night volunteer, village of Kinde Easter activities.
Future Plans: Attend Cleary University to obtain a degree in accounting, then return for an additional year to earn my CPA license.
Tate Gordon
Bad Axe High School
Hometown: Filion
Parents: Tim and Denise Gordon
Extra Curricular Activities: During high school, I have been a member of the soccer, bowling, hockey and golf teams. I have served in National Honor Society and Interact Group.
Community Activities: I am active in Bad Axe Rotary Interact.
Future Plans: I will be attending Northern Michigan to study computer science.
Anthony McCarty
Ubly High School
Hometown: Ubly
Parents: Jason and Carol McCarty
Extra Curricular Activities: FFA, baseball, NHS, NTHS, 4-H, power technology program at tech center.
Community Activities: n/a
Future Plans: Attend the University of Northwestern Ohio for associates in heavy duty diesel technology. After graduation I plan to return home and haul milk for our family business.
Amber Hiller
Bad Axe High School
Hometown: Bad Axe
Parents: Ricky and Jeanne Hiller
Extra Curricular Activities: During high school, I have been a member of the Cass City gymnastics team, the Bad Axe cheer team and the Bad Axe marching band.
Community Activities: I was active in dance at Step It Up studio and I volunteered at the Rapson Sportsmen’s Club.
Future Plans: In the fall, I will be attending Saginaw Valley State University to study nursing.
Isabel Learman
Harbor Beach High School
Hometown: Harbor Beach
Parents: Paul and Christine Learman
Extra Curricular Activities: 13 years of dance, 4-H and livestock showing, one year of volleyball, National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society.
Community Activities: Harbor Beach Fire Department member, Harbor Beach Blessing Box, Harbor Beach Goodfellows, Holy Name of Mary Parish activities.
Future Plans: Ferris State University for a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice focusing in corrections.
Shelby Flanagan
Deckerville High School
Hometown: Deckerville
Parents: Laura and Michael Flanagan
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Extra Curricular Activities: Basketball, softball, FFA, Girl Scouts.
Community Activities: National Honor Society (treasurer), blood drives, adopt-a-family.
Future Plans: Attend Centenary University to major in equine studies and business management.
Emma Mae Kociba
Bad Axe High School
Hometown: Bad Axe
Parents: Brian and Melodie Kociba
Extra Curricular Activities: During high school, I have been a member of the cross country, basketball, track and field, softball and golf teams. I have served in the Bad Axe National Honor Society, as well as the Bad Axe Rotary Interact Club.
Community Activities: I am active in my church group as well as the National Technical Honors Society.
Future Plans: In the fall, I will be attending Saginaw Valley State University. I plan on becoming an early elementary education teacher.
