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Katey Krohn

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Brody Miller

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Bad Axe High School

Caseville Public Schools

Hometown: Bad Axe

Hometown: Caseville

Parents: Nancy Macchiarella and Scott Krohn

Parents: Gary and Angela Miller

Extra Curricular Activities: During high school, I have played varsity tennis for four years, in which I played first-singles for three years. I also served as president of the National Honors Society, co-chair of the Youth Advisory Committee, secretary of the Student Council, and as an active member of the Rotary-Interact Club. I have also been an editor of the school yearbook for three years as well as a member of the ecology club.

Extra Curricular Activities: Varsity basketball, varsity track, band, robotics.

Community Activities: I am a frequent volunteer at the Bad Axe Area District Library, where I help at the Summer Reading Program. I also am an International Sports Sciences Association certified yoga instructor, allowing me to run my own yoga business and teach classes weekly. Future Plans: In the fall, I will be studying biochemistry at either the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill or the University of Michigan in hopes of attending medical school in the future.

Community Activities: Performing at Port Austin Community Playhouse, fundraising for the school, volunteering at the local church. Future Plans: I will be attending the University of Michigan to pursue a degree in either Environmental Engineering or Computer Science.

Sophie Mazure

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Cass City Public Schools Hometown: Cass City Parents: Rodney and Lori Mazure Extra Curricular Activities: Band, theater, FFA. Community Activities: Coffee Club, NHS, Tri-M. Future Plans: University of Michigan with a major in chemistry.

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Rachel Schember 4

Maxwell Iseler

Laker High School

North Huron School

Hometown: Bay Port

Hometown: Port Hope

Parents: Doug and Kari Schember

Parents: Holly Iseler and Scott Iseler

Extra Curricular Activities: National Honor Society, Rotary Interact Club, Band (I play both the baritone saxophone and the flute), Cheer Club, and Science Olympiad.

Extra Curricular Activities: FFA (9th-12th), cross country (10th-12th), band (6th-12th), track (8th-10th), class treasurer (9th-10th)

Community Activities: Through National Honors Society and Rotary Interact Club, I have volunteered at various community events for a total of 30 hours of community service. Future Plans: After I graduate, I plan to attend Michigan State University, where I will major in Chemistry.

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Community Activities: NHS (11th, 12th), Felix Followers Youth Group (9th, 10th), played trumpet in church (9th, 10th). Future Plans: I will be attending University of Michigan in the fall, planning to study computer science with a minor in climate and space sciences. Engineering or Computer Science.

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Dante Knarian

Laker High School

Bad Axe High School

Hometown: Caseville

Hometown: Bad Axe

Parents: Paul and Danielle Penfold

Parents: Matt and Debb Knarian

Extra Curricular Activities: Varsity soccer, musical theater, FFA, NHS, Student Council, Rotary Interact, Science Olympiad.

Extra Curricular Activities: I have taken part in varsity soccer and bowling for Bad Axe High School. I have also served as the treasurer for the Interact Club and as an active member of the National Honor Society.

Community Activities: Travel soccer, YAC, Girls on the Run. Future Plans: I will be attending Michigan State University to major in biology through Lyman Briggs Residential College. After college I plan to attend osteopathic medical school.

Mariah Mellendorf 8 Cass City Public Schools Hometown: Cass City Parents: Mike Mellendorf Extra Curricular Activities: Band, robotics, golf, bowling, Business Professionals. Community Activities: NHS, NTHS, Tri-M Music Society, Rotary Interact Club. Future Plans: Michigan Technological University for cyber security.

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Community Activities: I am an active member of several church youth groups, the local Right to Life group, and have helped with the Lions Club. Future Plans: In the fall, I will be attending the University of Michigan to study aerospace engineering.


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Layla Summers 10

Bad Axe High School

Bad Axe High School

Hometown: Bad Axe

Hometown: Bad Axe

Parents: Dave and Jill Rowland

Parents: Stephen and Darleen Summers

Extra Curricular Activities: During high school, I have been been a member of the Bad Axe High School varsity soccer team, a member of the Huron County Barn Burner hockey team, and a part of the Bad Axe Junior Varsity baseball team. Also, I have served in the National Honor Society, the Interact Club, the Ecology Club, and Student Council.

Extra Curricular Activities: During high school, I have been a member of the concert and marching bands as well as the jazz and pep bands. I have also done performances in the pit orchestra in the Bad Axe drama department and at Port Austin Community Players.

Community Activities: I am an avid member of the SouthEast Michigan Car Club based out of Birmingham, Michigan and have worked summers at PAK’s Backyard in Port Austin. Furthermore, I have coached a youth hockey team at the Huron County Hockey Association. Future Plans: In the fall, I plan to attend the University of Michigan to continue my education with a degree in business or engineering. I also plan to enroll in the Michigan Flyers flight program on course for a private pilot license and a career in aviation.

Future Plans: I will be attending University of Michigan to study biomedical engineering.

Brooklyn Harder 12 Unionville-Sebewaing Area Schools Hometown: Unionville

Sarah Peplinski

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Ubly Schools Hometown: Ubly Parents: Jerry and Sandy Peplinski Extra Curricular Activities: Vex EDR Robotics, FIRST Robotics, piano lessons, horseback riding lessons, violin lessons, band, NHS. Community Activities: Tutor two Spanish speaking students in English, volunteer at Ubly Christian Church, volunteer at Ubly PTO events, volunteer at Vex Robotics and FIRST Robotics events, NHS events. Future Plans: Attend Saginaw Valley Sate University and major in business.

Parents: Melissa Louks and Jonathan & Maegan Harder Extra Curricular Activities: Concert and Marching Band, Solo and Ensemble. Community Activities: People Helping People. VIP (Volunteer in Partnership), donated food and other items to a teen shelter in Bay City, donated food and other items to the Kemp Park Community Box, tutored struggling students. Future Plans: I plan to attend the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor to pursue an education in Neuroscience. I plan to become a neurosurgeon or go on to work in a research lab.


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Haleigh Holdwick 14

Unionville-Sebewaing Area Schools

Unionville-Sebewaing Area Schools

Hometown: Akron

Hometown: Sebewaing

Ashlyn LaPratt

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Parents: Aaron and Season Holdwick

Parents: Duane LaPratt and the late Jennifer LaPratt

Extra Curricular Activities: Clay target team, cheerleading, National Honor Society treasurer, People Helping People.

Extra Curricular Activities: Freshman volleyball, junior varsity volleyball, varsity soccer, varsity track & field, participant in D4 State Track Finals in 2018 and 2019, prom committee, National Honor Society secretary

Community Activities: Tutoring, altar server at Our Lady Consolata Catholic Church. Future Plans: Plans on attending Saginaw Valley State University to study Medical Laboratory Science.

Community Activities: VIP (Volunteers in Partnership) Program, after-school tutoring, online tutoring, banner decorating, manager for boys varsity soccer team, community spirit activities, NHS food and book drives, youth group volunteer at church, Vacation Bible School leader, summer volleyball camp volunteer, summer soccer camp volunteer.

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Future Plans: I plan to attend Central Michigan University for my undergraduate degree in Biology. I will also be a member of their honors program. After undergrad, I will go to medical school to become a physician.

Unionville-Sebewaing Area Schools Hometown: Sebewaing Parents: Daniel Czewski and Kathleen Dickson Extra Curricular Activities: Varsity football — captain, All-State Scholar-Athlete; Division 8 All-Regional defensive lineman; Honorable Mention offensive linemen, Youth in Government, National Honors Society president, People Helping People. Community Activities: Tutoring, VIP (Volunteer in Partnership) Friend’s February, Coin Drive. Future Plans: I plan to attend the University of Michigan where I will major in Sports Management.

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Kyle Bowles

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Brett Dumaw

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Laker High School

Deckerville Schools

Hometown: Prescott, Arizona, Pigeon

Hometown: Deckerville

Parents: Bethanne Beachy and Larry Bowles

Parents: Scott and Amy Duma

Extra Curricular Activities: Basketball, softball, and volleyball.

Extra Curricular Activities: Cross Country 1,2,3,4 (Captain-4th), Track 1,2,4 (Captain-4th),High School Legion hockey team, Math Academic Team captain, Student Council 1,2,3,4 (President-4th), Class OfficerSecretary, Sanilac Career Center Baja Team.

Community Activities: CEO of Lefty’s Diner. Future Plans: Plastic Surgeon — attending the University of Michigan with a major in Biology.

Community Activities: National Honor Society: treasurer, Youth Advisory Council: co-chair, volunteer for Sanilac County Health Department. Future Plans: I plan to attend Michigan State University for a degree in Biosystems Engineering, and pursue a career in the distribution/transport of natural gas.

Lauren Henry

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Liam Boyle

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Laker High School

Bad Axe High School

Hometown: Caseville

Hometown: Port Austin

Parents: Brian and Renee Henry

Parents: Kathy and Chris Boyle

Extra Curricular Activities: Varsity soccer, varsity basketball, Science Olympiad, FFA, NHS.

Extra Curricular Activities: During high school, I have been a member of the soccer and bowling teams. I have also served in the National Honor Society.

Community Activities: Dairy Queen employee, Country Bay Village companion, AYSO referee, math tutor.

Community Activities: I am a member of the Bad Axe Ecology Club.

Future Plans: Undecided on both, interested in Criminal Justice.

Future Plans: In the fall, I will be attending Albion or Kalamazoo to study engineering.

Nolan VanErp 20

Josephine Gusa 21

Ubly Schools

Ubly Schools

Did not return questionnaire.

Hometown: Ubly Parents: Andrew and Jeanne Gusa Extra Curricular Activities: National Honor Society, Student Council, yearbook, basketball, softball, volleyball, cross country. Community Activities: Good Shepherd Youth Group, Huron County Right to Life. Future Plans: Attend a four-year institution to obtain a degree in elementary education.


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Hills & Dales congratulates all of the 2021 2020 Hills &graduates. Dales Harbor Beach High School Hometown: Harbor Beach

Parents: Craig and Melissa Siemen

Extra Curricular Activities: FFA, basketball, soccer, volleyball, art, NHS, Student Office. Community Activities: OLLH Festival, Empty Bowls, tutoring, Hospital Garden, Community Garden, Necessities Drives, #AddisonStrong, raking leaves, Harbor House deliveries, locker wraps, blood drive, Ruth Church Bazar. Future Plans: Calvin University for elementary education with a major in mathematics.

congratulates all of the 2020 graduates. Haley Klama

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Ubly Schools

Wishing you a healthy and bright future.

Hometown: Ubly

Parents: Larry Klama and Jennifer Gwisdalla

Extra Curricular Activities: Dual enrollment, National Honor Society, volleyball, band. Community Activities: Mission trip to Scranton, Pennsylvania, NHS Holiday Bake Sale, Huron County Medical Care Facility Holiday Party.

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Future Plans: Attend the University of Michigan Ann Arbor to study Mathematics of Finance and Risk Management.

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Makara Kramer 24

Arika Booms

Harbor Beach High School

Harbor Beach High School

Hometown: Harbor Beach

Hometown: Harbor Beach

Parents: Mary Kramer and Paul Kramer

Parents: Bradley and Mary Booms

Extra Curricular Activities: Track and field, cross country, soccer, band (field commander), piano study, National Honor Society (president), student government (president).

Extra Curricular Activities: The National FFA Organization, National Honors Society, Huron County Youth Advisory Committee, band, choir, quiz bowl, drama club, PAC squad, and soccer.

Community Activities: Member of Holy Name of Mary Parish, OLLH Festival, OLLH Mom-to-Mom Sale, Mama Ruth Festival, Red Cross Blood Drive.

Community Activities: Blood Drive through the American Red Cross, Huron County Senior Ball, Walk for Warmth, Harbor Beach FFA Community Garden, Adopt a Family, unloading food truck at the Harbor House Apartments, planting flowers at Harbor Beach Community Hospital, Harbor Beach Chamber of Commerce Chili Contest, raking leaves for community members, washing ambulances, Fleece and Thank You, Ag Venture Day, nursing home visits, helping at benefit dinners, annual Mama Ruth Picnic, and Vacation Bible School.

Future Plans: Attend the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor majoring in Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Danielle Cubitt 26 Bad Axe High School

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Future Plans: At the moment, a major in Environmental Engineering at Michigan Technological University.

Hometown: Bad Axe Parents: Brian and Dawn Cubitt Extra Curricular Activities: During high school, I have been a member of the volleyball, soccer, track, and club volleyball and soccer teams. I am also in drama and am a yearbook editor. I have served in Bad Axe Student Council as the vice president, National Honor Society, and Rotary Interact Clubs. Community Activities: I am active in the Bad Axe Youth Group, am co-president of the Huron County YAC, and am involved with my church as an advisor. Future Plans: In the fall, I will be attending the University of Michigan.

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Olivia Terbrack 27 Deckerville High School Hometown: Deckerville Parents: James and Tina Terbrack Extra Curricular Activities: Student Council Secretary, Float Committee, Principal’s Council. Community Activities: Elementary book illustrator, graphic arts visitation assistant.

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Laker High School Hometown: Pigeon Parents: Kent and Karin Shetler Extra Curricular Activities: Soccer (All-Conference 2nd Team), golf, played basketball. Community Activities: Rotary Interact Club, National Honors Society. Future Plans: I plan on going into Computer Engineering at the Michigan Technological University.

Future Plans: My plan for my future is to be an entrepreneur.


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Matthew Weber 29

Brooke Kolar

Harbor Beach High School

Unionville-Sebewaing Area Schools

Hometown: Minden City

Hometown: Unionville

Parents: Thomas and Angela Weber

Parents: Claude and Christine Kolar

Extra Curricular Activities: Baseball

Extra Curricular Activities: Varsity soccer, marching band, concert band.

Community Activities: Helped at Delaware Township chicken barbecue every year, helping neighbors mow lawn/cut wood/ etc., also helped at my uncle’s fundraiser. Worked at Flannery Auto Mall for last two summers and will this summer. Future Plans: Attend Central Michigan University and pursue a major in biology and a minor in chemistry, then anticipate to go to their College of Medicine.

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Community Activities: Mission trips to Nicaraqua, Make a Difference Day, Friends February, Shoe Box Christmas. Future Plans: Plans on attending Grand Valley State University to major in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.


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Nicholas Errer

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Meadow Glass 32

Bad Axe High School

Bad Axe High School

Hometown: Bad Axe

Hometown: Bad Axe

Parents: Dennis and Penny Errer

Parents: Michael and Amy Glass

Extra Curricular Activities: During high school, I have been a member of the soccer, bowling, and baseball teams. I have also been a member of National Honor Society, Student Council, and FFA.

Extra Curricular Activities: I am a member of the marching band, concert band, tennis, bowling, cheer, choir, drama, yearbook, and quiz bowl. I have served as a member in the National Honors Society and president of the Positive School Climate Committee.

Community Activities: I am active in 4-H, FFA, and my church youth group. Future Plans: I will be attending Oakland University to study finance.

Mason Steele

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Community Activities: I am frequently participating in charity 5Ks and tutor students in math. Future Plans: In the fall, I will be attending Bowling Green State University to study pre-med and minor in psychology.

Madison Beckrow 34

Laker High School

Cass City Schools

Hometown: Pigeon

Hometown: Cass City

Parents: Mike and Kristie Steele

Parents: David and Robin Beckrow

Extra Curricular Activities: FIRST Robotics, Science Olympiad (Events: Circuit Lab, Detector Building, and Protein Modeling).

Extra Curricular Activities: Cross country, gymnastics, track and field, student council, NHS.

Community Activities: NHS. Future Plans: Graduate with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and hopefully be able to return to this area for work.

Community Activities: Bay Shore camp counselor, Earth Day cleanup, basketball, football concessions, Junior high track and cross country helper, youth gymnastics helper. Future Plans: SVSU — Social Studies with teacher certification.

Casandra Witherspoon 35

Megan Booms 36

Laker High School

Bad Axe High School

Hometown: Bay Port

Hometown: Bad Axe

Parents: Tracy Goretski and Wade Witherspoon

Parents: Ryan and Lori Booms

Extra Curricular Activities: Varsity tennis, Science Olympiad, National Honor Society, Rotary Interact Club, marching and pep band.

Extra Curricular Activities: During high school, I have been a member of the tennis team. I have served in Bad Axe student council, Interact Club, and National Honors Society.

Community Activities: Volunteered at the Cross Lutheran School Robotics Tournament, Laker PTOC carnival and many other things. Future Plans: I will be attending Saginaw Valley State University majoring in Nursing.

Community Activities: I am an active member in my church youth group. Future Plans: In the fall I will be attending Central Michigan University to study speech pathology, and later I plan to attend chiropractic school.


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37 Erin McCarty Ubly Schools Hometown: Ubly Parents: Jason and Carol McCarty Extra Curricular Activities: Softball, Vex Robotics, FFA, NHS, Band

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Community Activities: Build bike helmets, sort cans in bottle drive, play-by play announcing for 2020 home Ubly football games. Future Plans: Attend Delta College for two years then transfer to Michigan State University to finish bachelor of animal science with plans to become a large animal veterinarian.

Raeven 38 Periso Cass City Schools Hometown: Cass City Parents: Ken and Liza Periso Extra Curricular Activities: Track and Field, NHS, NTHS, Student Council. Community Activities: Flamingo Fling, Earth Day cleanup, Daddy Daughter Dance. Future Plans: I plan to attend Saginaw Valley State University to pursue my bachelor’s in nursing.

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Keagen Spicer 39

Anthony Thabet 40

North Huron School

Cass City Schools

Hometown: Kinde

Hometown: Cass City

Parents: William and Randi Cannon

Parents: Dwight and Elizabeth Thabet

Extra Curricular Activities: Band, art, National Honor Society and FFA.

Extra Curricular Activities: Marching Band, Golf, Bowling.

Community Activities: Adopt-a-Highway, Toys for Tots, Red Cross blood drive, Fall Family Fun Night.

Community Activities: NHS, Tri-M Music Honor Society.

Future Plans: I will attend a four-year university in the Rochester area majoring in mechanical engineering. I plan to attend university full time and remain employed in a work study program.

Future Plans: Michigan State University, major: food science, minor: economics.

Haley Krueger 41

Elam Maurer

Ubly Schools

Laker High School

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Hometown: Pigeon

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Parents: Beth Maurer and Dave Maurer Extra Curricular Activities: Band, theater (student director), soccer (goalie), Science Olympiad. Community Activities: Church worship Team, Rotary Interact Club president, National Honor Society. Future Plans: Going into Ecology and Environmental Science at Michigan Tech University.


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Jameson McKnight 44

Unionville-Sebewaing Area Schools

Owendale-Gagetown Schools

Hometown: Unionville

Hometown: Gagetown

Parents: Brad and Laura Polega

Parents: Todd and Rebecca McKnight

Extra Curricular Activities: Varsity volleyball, varsity basketball, varsity softball, student council, National Honor Society, People Helping People, Youth in Government, Future Youth Involvement, FFA Member.

Extra Curricular Activities: Basketball, golf, cross country, band, National Honor Society, Student Council, Yearbook, YAC member, Robotics.

Brynn Polega

Community Activities: Blood drive volunteer, Lions’ Club breakfasts volunteer, Church Worship Team, ACE Hardware employee.

Community Activities: Making tie-blankets for elderly in homes, buying and wrapping for an angel tree child, wrapping gifts for angel tree children, Bay Shore Camp clean up, food pantry distribution, set/ clean up for Huron Community Fair, raking leaves at the community park, 2019 & 2020 graduation, set up assistant May Day set/clean up, 4-H barn security, youth pitching lessons, VFW benefit breakfast volunteer, aid to the guidance counselor in preparation for the beginning of the school year, planting trees with FFA, Adopt a Highway, volleyball camp counselor, 4-H Community Garden clean up, community youth basketball coach, yearbook advertisements, People Helping People coin drive, Relay for Life football fundraiser, Decision Day planning, community fair livestock clerk, youth softball helper, tutoring underclassmen.

Future Plans: Attending Lake Superior State University and major in mechanical engineering.

Future Plans: Plans to attend Northwood University to study Operations and Supply Chain Management and play softball as a student athlete.

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Micah Gordon 45

Rylee Neal

Bad Axe High School

Unionville-Sebewaing Area Schools

Hometown: Bad Axe

Hometown: Sebewaing

Parents: Tim and Denise Gordon

Parents: Kara Neal, along with my grandparents Suzanne & Larry Kohl

Extra Curricular Activities: During school I was a member of my school’s football, bowling, and baseball teams, along with playing hockey through the Huron County Hockey Association and Eastern Thumb Area Legion. I have also served in both Bad Axe FFA and Region III FFA teams, and am a member of our school’s NHS. Community Activities: I am a part of the Bad Axe Area Youth Group and a member of Beef-N’-More 4-H club. Future Plans: In the fall, I plan to earn my bachelor’s in kinesiology.

Kai Sagan Whipple 47 Bad Axe High School Hometown: Port Austin Parents: Scott Whipple and Noreen Habana Extra Curricular Activities: During high school, I have been a member of the soccer team and have served in NHS, student council, and the Ecology Club. Community Activities: I have been active at the Huron County Nature Center, as a referee for youth soccer at the Bad Axe Soccer Association, and as a hockey referee at the Huron County Ice Arena. Future Plans: In the fall, I plan to be studying premed.

Tayler Marshall 49 Cass City Schools Hometown: Decker Parents: Scott Marshall, Beth Marshall Extra Curricular Activities: FFA, Baseball, Basketball. Future Plans: Ohio Technical College, associate degree, Diesel Mechanics Technology.

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Extra Curricular Activities: Softball, cheer, FFA member, National Honor Society, People Helping People member, student council representative, Rotary Interact, Campus Life Ministry, 4-H Member, Prom Committee, VIP tutor, Patriot Peer, Collide Youth Group. Community Activities: Tutoring, planting trees, benefit breakfasts, camp counselor. Future Plans: I plan to attend the University of Arizona. In my time there, I will be a part of the honors program while earning a dual degree in Psychology and Law. I want to obtain a doctorate degree in Psychology, then become a forensic psychologist, and eventually become a professor at a university.

Kaylyn Kappen 48 Deckerville High School Hometown: Deckerville Parents: Dale and Kathy Stolicker, and Wade Kappen Extra Curricular Activities: Varsity Volleyball 2,3,4, Basketball 3,4 Softball 1,2,4, FFA Junior Year Officer team-reporter, FFA Senior Year Officer team-president, 2020-Biotech Leadership Development-Ag Team Silver state finals, 2020-Biotech Leadership DevelopmentAg Team Silver Reg. finals, 2019-Biotech Leadership Development-Ag Team Silver Reg placed. Community Activities: National Honor Society-vice president, Youth Advisory Council. Future Plans: I plan to attend Michigan State University to major in environmental economics and management.

Morgan Klosowski 50 Bad Axe High School Hometown: Bad Axe Parents: Matthew Klosowski and Kristi Ruth Extra Curricular Activities: During high school, I have served in the Bad Axe Student Council and National Honor Society. I also serve and compete on the Bad Axe FFA Officer Team. Community Activities: I am active as a volunteer at the Oliver Township Fire Department and 4-B’s 4-H Club. Future Plans: In the fall, I will be attending Michigan State University to study crop and soil sciences.


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