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BRANDYWINE
Nathan Anders
Taylor Baxter
Maggie Beaver
Samantha Bell
Sierra Brattain
Jacey Callahan
Heaven Chambers
Taylor Clingaman
Austin Coger
Karli Covyeou
Jessica Cramer
Tyler Danner
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Madison Gordon
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Tyler Hardy
Brock Hartline
Taylor Hayden
Hannah Horst
Tia Hullinger
Larry Hungerford
Isaac James
Jessica Johnson
Trevor Jones
Jessica Jorgensen
Jacob Juhasz
Cory Katterheinrich
Charles Kuemin
Kenny Laurita
Tammy Lee
William Lewis
Paul Lochmondy
Danny Low
Katie Luczkowski
Chris Ludwig
Megan Luhrsen
Ciara Markin
AJ Millin
Trent Moskwinkski
Alec Nichols
Collin Nichols
Robert Okayama
Joyce Olsen
Elise Ostrander
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BRANDYWINE
Dylan Percy
Ally Perkins
James Pierce
Dakota Porter
Adam Riffel
Frank Riley
Michael Robbins
Vincent Sallee
Abby Schroeder
Kyle Scott
Robert Sells
Alex Severinghaus
Christian Shell
Brandon Shriver
Maranda Smallmon
Alli Srmek
Kyle Stanage
Jonathan Swanson
Tiaira Tedder
Jiaxin Teng
Bela Tiser
Wes’Nohda Topash
Morgan Tucker
Chelsie Vetterly
Aaron Wentz
Kali Wieczorkowski
Hannah Williams
Allie Wilson
Allie Woods
Jake Wright
Allison Zacharski
Evan Zacharski
Leader Publications Scholarship Recipient: Jake Wright, Brandywine Jake Wright, the son of Jacob and Pamela Wright, is a graduate of Brandywine High School. He plans to study mathematics and actuarial science at Michigan State University. Jake was the treasurer of the National Honor Society and also participated in football, baseball, Spanish Honor Society and more. He also worked at Wings, Etc. in Niles. How have you been a leader in your community, how do you Since childhood I have been an active member of various sporting teams and for most of those years, a three-sport athlete. Over the believe it will affect your future endeavours, and what advice would you offer future students in your community? years, I was awarded the role of team captain on many of my past
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rowing up in a small, close community has had more positive effects on me than I had once thought. I have lived my whole life in Niles and in the Brandywine community. Through the years I have had many opportunities to contribute to our community to be a leader and a role model. Last spring, the Brandywine varsity baseball team went to visit students at Merritt Elementary to read with a class of first graders every Wednesday. As one of the team members, I was able to benefit from these events just as much as the kids were. Over the time I spent there, I saw a clear impact that was made as these kids looked forward to the days we would come visit them. Soon, reading became “cool” to them and they looked up to us as leaders. I was also able to take a leadership role as a fifth grade camp counselor last May. For three days I had to lead a group of eleven year olds around a large camp and stay on time to every event. Although this may seem like a difficult task, I was able to manage it without too much struggle. I earned their respect and was able to lead them through a great learning experience. Among my own peers, during high school I lead mainly through my actions. As valedictorian of my class, leading academically is a given. I am constantly giving others assistance when I can and I am always open to their problems. I love to be the one that others can look to when faced with a challenge.
teams. As time went on, I was able to lead through my actions and effort. I am certain that my positive attitude and demeanor for success contributed to our 8-1 Football record this past season. Looking back on these past few years of schooling, I can definitely see that the opportunities here have truly helped me in my personal growth. The experiences that I have had leading and working together with my peers will be a crucial asset to my life after graduation. As for college life, my leadership skills will definitely be useful when group projects are assigned. I also believe that self-motivation (leading oneself) is a very important skill to have while achieving goals. After graduating college, my leadership skills and ambition will be a huge help when searching for a job. During my career, I hope that I can use these skills in the workplace to earn respect and gain promotions to reach my career aspirations. I have three words of advice for the future students in our community: go for it. Through high school you will be presented with tons of opportunities and the best thing to do is experience all that you can. In my eyes, there are very few situations that will negatively affect you. The experiences that you may not enjoy are still valuable. Learning from your mistakes can have the greatest influences on you, even if it may not seem like it at the time. Put yourself out there and you’ll benefit greatly from the lessons.
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BUCHANAN
Elizabeth Adair
Darron Angelmyer
Alexis Bashara
Evelyn Batres
Rachel Bonek
Alex Brown
Kristen Canfield
Alicia Cantu
Cassandra Carpenter
Michael Critzer
David Dalrymple
Ronald DeFreez
Kevin Dey
Hunter Dickinson
Alia Dobrzykowski
Siphathisile Dube
Roxie Elliott
Kaitlynn Enders
Alyssa Farmer
Dakota Forler
Douglass Freeman III
Rachel Frost
Anthony Fuller
Madison Gabriel
Danielle Ginn
Miranda Glaser
Bradley Gonder
Lucas Gonzoga
Landon Grwinski
Levi Grwinski
Andrea Guerrero
Meghan Hall
Lance Haner
Ashley Henrichsen
Madyson Hernandez
Blake Herwick
Luke Higgins
Charles Johnson
Jonathan Johnson
River Kelley
Drew Kilgore
Brianna King
Madison Koziel
Chad Kring
Peter Kristl
Alex Leiter
Rachael Lewis
Timothy Lindamood
Sierra Litka
Taylor Lunog
Brandon McCarty
Michael Meersman
Brookelin Mefford
Adam Mitchell
Dara Molica
Trey Morgan
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BUCHANAN
David Nichols
Mackenzie Orphanidis
Jacob Pardy
Randy Payne
Justin Pearson
Paul Pflueger
Timothy Piazza
Erica Poznanski
Madison Prillwitz
Sutthinee Punthong
Alan Reed Jr
Alex Reitz
Solomon Remmo
Morgan Roberts
Jack Rugless
Brittany Schmidt
Haylei Shepard
Cynthia Sheardson
Andrew Smith
Mackenzie Smith
Skyler Smith
Haley Smuda
Devan Spray
Kaleb Stacy
Lelaina Steakley
Trevor Stauss
Spencer Thompson
Devin Trost
Jim Van Dyck
Madeline Vorrath
Todd Wagner
Alyssa Walkden
Kiah Weaver
Ashley Williams
Dylan Williamson
Dakota Windom
Jordan York
Ashlynn Young
Brooklyn Young
Career and technical training give students a competitive edge (BPT) — In a few weeks, high school students around the U.S. will close one chapter of their lives and enter another as they graduate and move on to continue their education or enter the workforce. Approximately 90 percent of students who spent their high school years participating in career and technical education (CTE) courses will graduate, a significantly higher rate than those who do not participate in CTE classes. CTE students are also more engaged. Eighty-one percent of high school dropouts say relevant, real-world learning opportunities would have kept them in high school, according to the Association for Career & Technical Education (ACTE). Many CTE programs partner with colleges, universities and employers to offer
course credit and on-the-job training. The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s (NRAEF) ProStart program recently announced its 2014 National ProStart Collegiate Passport. More than 60 colleges and universities nationwide offer ProStart students course credit and scholarships for completing the two-year program, which prepares students for foodservice industry careers. To receive the industryrecognized ProStart National Certificate of Achievement, students must pass two national exams and work 400 mentored hours. “Eighty-one percent of students who receive the ProStart National Certificate of Achievement are still working in the industry five years later, a testament to the strength of ProStart and our students, who are heavily recruited by post-secondary schools for
their skills,” says Rob Gifford, executive vice president, strategic operations and philanthropy for the National Restaurant Association and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. “Graduates have proven to have a comprehensive knowledge of culinary and management basics as they begin our programs,” says Terri Ann Parks, director of regional recruitment for The Culinary Institute of America. “Our partnership with ProStart has allowed us to bring some of the best and brightest culinary students to our college nationwide.” Post-secondary career and technical education addresses the needs of high-growth industries like health care and foodservice. Health care occupations make up 12 of the 20 fastest-growing occupations while the
National Restaurant Association predicts that total restaurant and foodservice employment will grow by 11 percent over the next 10 years. Students who took postsecondary CTE courses earned a higher salary than high school graduates who did not take CTE courses, according to a National Assessment of Vocational Education report. A graduate with a CTE-related associate degree or credential typically earns an average of $4,000 to nearly $20,000 more annually than a person with an associate’s degree in humanities. Even if students don’t immediately decide to participate in CTE coursework in college, they have the option to engage in CTE later in life to transition into a new career.
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CASSOPOLIS
Stuart Ayers
Deandre Ballard
Lynnell Ballard
Lorin Best
Ashley Bisson
Sage Blair
Thomas Bosler
Joshua Brady
Khalil Brown
Trevon Brown
Christopher Burnham
Frederick Bussey
Alexis Christie
Jon Christner
Austin Christopher
Gary Cooper
Cierra Davies
Morgan Duvall
Travis Edwards
Joseph Emerson
Jonathan Evans
Tyeshia Fuller
Cornelius Glass
Raven Gross
Kolin Haithcox
Tianni Hansford
Abigail Harrison
Ethan Harter
Cameron Hayden
Tiffany Hensley
Alec Hoff
Robert Jackson
Chandler Krause
Justina Lawhun
Logan Lawson
Ranae Lintz
Kryst Luangasa
Dustin Luse
Chematia Marisin
Aja McCray
Stephanie Morgan
Amir Muhammad
Pamela Osborn
Robert Owen
Reellan Patridge
Victoria Pearson
Ashley Ramsey
Denver Rigsby
Christian See
Rebecca Shoulders
Justin Smith II
Ashley Stickle
Tommy Suggs
Shawn Teter
Bret Tietsort
Trevor Tucker
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Emily Waldschmidt
Skylar Wall
Ryan Williams
Jessica Wolski
Leader Publications Scholarship Recipient: Rachel Frost, Buchanan
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Rachel A. Frost, the daughter of Michael and Michelle Frost, is a Buchanan High School graduate who will study pre-medicine at Michigan State University this fall. She participated in a variety of activities including: soccer, cross country, marching band, concert band, Michigan Gateway Youth Advisory Council, Science Olympiad, Spirit Club, founder of Girls Be Positive group and much more. She was president of the student council, president of the Class of 2014 and dual enrolled at Lake Michigan College.
hroughout my time in High School, I have had many opportunities to show leadership. My leadership experience started in eighth grade. I was a shy girl, not very confident in myself. Being in the band was a fun class to hang out with friends and play music. One day my teacher came in telling us that he would allow some kids to audition for Drum Major when we went into High School. I auditioned, and I made it. This boosted my confidence level tremendously, and ultimately was one of the best experiences of my life. Being Drum Major throughout High School has taught me to lead with authority, but also how to be the friend that people sometimes need. Being a Drum Major fueled my fire to become a leader, and so now it just comes naturally. In the past two years I have become Captain of both Varsity Cross Country and Soccer, Captain of Science Olympiad, I have been a member of the Michigan Gateway Youth Advisory Council, chosen to be a member of the Board of Directors of Cass and Berrien County, team leader for the Spirit Club, founder of Girls Be Positive, and the founder of College Positive Communities. If I could give future High Schoolers advice for their years ahead, I would tell them to be themselves. So many times friends will try to get you to do the same things they are do-
Thomas Bosler, the son of Kristine Widerquist Bosler, is graduating Cassopolis’ Ross Beatty High School and will pursue a degree in computer engineering at Purdue University. Thomas was the captain of his soccer team and participated in drama club, National Honor Society, band and Robotics.
ing. I made the right choice and stayed in band when some of my friends didn’t. I decided to run cross country when all of my friends chose not to. I learned to be myself and learn what makes me smile, and what I like. I enjoyed having the responsibility of people looking up to me because of that. I want future students to feel the same way. Being a leader helps one learn who they are as a person. My future is starting now. High School is pretty much over, and it’s time for me to start my role in the adult world. Since I do have the experience of being a good leader, I plan on doing the same in future situations. I am confident in many challenges that I take on. Being a leader, I have learned that it is okay to make mistakes because sometimes that is the only way you can learn. I plan on attending Michigan State University in the Honors Science College, Lyman Briggs. I will major in Pre-medicine, and continue onto Medical School to become a doctor. I am excited to take on the responsibility of that position and being able to save lives. My attitude of leadership plays a large role in my future goals. Being a leader will continue with me throughout my life. A leader is who I am.
y proudest accomplishment as a leader is the FIRST Robotics team that we started in our community. Our small, rural school did not have any STEM programs, but one of our teachers wanted to inspire our students to take on the technology of the future. This teacher convinced the school board to let us start a team under our school’s name, but there was no funding available. FIRST teams must support themselves, and in a small town that can be a challenge. Not to mention we students knew nothing about STEM. In one six week long season, though, we pulled together to raise money and build a working robot. Within a matter of weeks, I learned to code in LabView, drive the robot, and make presentations to potential sponsors all over the community. As a sophomore, I was a leader on the team, and I never looked back. We set our dreams high in our first year: the state championship competition. We spent time before the season preparing for the tsunami of work that accompanied the season, and I taught new members to design, program and drive the robot. When the season opened, I had the privilege of being one of the five members of the drive team that ran the robot during competitions. After two regional competitions, we not so patiently waited to hear if we would advance and we qualified. We had done it, mostly. We lacked the funds necessary to pay the entrance fee and transportation. However, in two weeks over our spring break, many of us scoured the town and raised five thousand dollars from community businesses and family members to fund the trip. I think that our achievement of qualifying for state speaks for itself; but that isn’t even what I am the most proud of. I’m proud that as a team we put our collective brain and hearts together with very little experience and advanced among schools much bigger and richer than we are. I am proud that I helped lead an effort that brought positive credit to Cassopolis. Playing a pivotal role on the Cassopolis RoboRangers helped me figure out what I want to do, which is to become an engineer, and I am enrolled at Purdue University for the fall. I would advise every student to find an activity he or she is passionate about and take leadership responsibility to do his or her best to make that activity successful.
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hroughout my high school career, I have always been an individual that has been very involved. More importantly, I have always been a leader in the extracurricular activities that I am a part of. I have always been a very committed and hard working person in my endeavours, and these traits have earned me the respect of my peers that allows me to be a strong and successful leader in all areas of my life. Currently, I am the president of the Rotary Interact Club (a community service club at my high school), Vice President of the National Honor Society, Captain of the Varsity Baseball team, and the Valedictorian at my school. In the past, I was a captain of the Varsity Football team. As a result, I have had a lot of experience being a leader, and with each experience I have developed my leadership skills further. Throughout all of my leadership experience, the leadership role that has taught me the most about being a leader is being the president of the Rotary Interact Club. As president, I was sent to the Rotary Youth Leadership Academy and the Rotary Youth Leadership Academy advanced session to improve upon the strong leadership qualities that I already possessed. In attending these
sessions, I learned much more than I had expected about everything from the importance of giving back to the community to critical thinking about ethics. Most importantly, I learned that being a leader is not a position of glorified superiority; being a leader is a duty and a position of service. A good leader understands that it is his/her duty to serve the people that he leads to the very best of his/ her ability. I am now confident that I am an understanding and knowledgeable leader that can handle any situation that I am faced with. Being the president of Rotary Interact, in addition to all of my other leadership experience will undoubtedly benefit me for the rest of my life; I possess the skills and knowledge to be a leader in any situation I am faced with, and I know what to expect in a leader when I am not one myself. Furthermore, the hard work that being a leader is has conditioned me to be able to handle a large workload and stress, a skill that will make handling stressful situations in life much more manageable. If I were able to offer any advice future to students in my community, I would emphasize the importance of community service and giving back to the community. Though it may not seem so, the community that a student lives in is extremely supportive of them. It took me a long time to realize this myself, but as soon as I did I realized how important it is to be grateful and to show appreciation for all of the support that is given.
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Leader Publications Scholarship Recipient: Eleanor Hein, Niles Eleanor Hein, daughter of Ronald and Leona Hein, will graduate from Niles High School. She will attend Mercyhurt University where she will pursue a degree in anthropology and archaeology. Throughout her high school career, Eleanor was a member of the Niles golf and soccer teams, the Niles High School Marching Band, Key Club, National Honor Society, Business Professionals of America, 4-H Club, and Future Farmers of America, as well as numerous other groups. How have you been a leader in your community, how do you believe it will affect your future endeavours, and what advice would you offer future students in your community?
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have been a leader in many different aspects, from being the drum major of the high school marching band to a leading member of my FFA parliamentary procedures team to a leader in individual volunteerism and more. Each of these is a different kind of leadership, and I believe that each of my leadership experiences will greatly impact my future. As a drum major, I learned that a leader is not someone who is above everyone else, but someone who has confidence while putting the needs of others before herself It was my goal in that position not to achieve my own personal wants and needs, but to help as many band members to achieve theirs. My success was measured by theirs collectively. That year, the band earned a division one rating at marching festival. In the FFA, I have found leadership to also be a role of modeling. Instead of telling others what to do, I show them. I do not tell others to follow my lead, but rather inspire them to do so. In doing this, my team successfully made it to the national contest. As an officer in numerous organizations (4-H, Key Club, SADD, etc.), I have learned to effectively communicate with large and small groups of people to get done what needs to be done. I did not realize until after a while that a leader starts as an
individual. Doing my ‘Chuck the Duck’ project, I inspired many other young people to do their own individual acts of volunteerism to benefit others. With all of these experiences and the characteristics that I have obtained from them, I plan to change the world. I want to make the world a better place for those less fortunate than myself. With my degree in anthropology, I plan to use my leadership to go to countries in all over the world so that I can find those who need something desperately and take any step necessary to give to them whatever it takes to convince them that we live in a wonderful world of life, love, and opportunity. I have no doubt that the lessons on leadership that I have learned over the past seventeen years of my life will benefit my future plans greatly. To the future students, never doubt yourself. Life is too short for fretting and the world to vast for hesitation. While the world needs good leaders, it also needs good followers. Be whichever of the two you need to be in order to be the best you can be. Furthermore, always do what is right, even if you’re the only one doing it. Look at every day as a new opportunity and do not waste them. Assume the best of all people and strive to give hope, generosity, and kindness always. Make the world brighter, one day at a time. Finally, never ever forget where you came from. Your community (for me, Niles) will always be there to catch you when you fall.
Balancing student loan debt with future goals (BPT) — With each passing year, student loan debt is digging a deeper hole for more young Americans. Over a nine-year period, the average student loan balance among 25-year-olds has grown 91 percent, from $10,649 in 2003 to $20,326 in 2012. More than 38 million Americans have outstanding debt amounting to nearly $1 trillion. This figure has nearly quadrupled over the last four years, surpassing both credit cards and auto loans as a leading source of personal debt, according to Pew Research and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. While the statistics are startling, some of today’s young people are prepared to take on the financial challenge. Younger generations (those in their mid-20s to early-30s) are showing signs of taking their finances seriously, according to a MassMutual 2013 State of the American Family Study. Nearly two-thirds want to be actively involved in all decisions regarding their finances, and almost half are actively seeking ways to educate themselves about personal finance, a rate significantly higher than older generations. For young people looking to take control of their future, there are ways to ease the strain of student debt. MassMutual offers the following tips to help graduates manage their loans: • Seek out scholarships — College is expensive, and taking out student loans is often inevitable. If you are still in college or considering getting your degree, be sure to research and apply for a range of scholarships to help lower your education costs. “One of the most powerful steps young people can take to mitigate educational debt is to aggressively seek out scholarships to help fund college,” says Michael Fanning, an executive vice president with MassMutual. “Graduating from college with less debt can help take the financial worry out of the equation when making ‘grown up’ decisions like homeownership, starting a family and saving for retirement.” • Make a budget that includes all ex-
penses — Expenses fall into three categories: fixed, flexible and discretionary. Sit down and review all of your monthly costs, from meals to rent payments, and identify which category they fall in. From there, you can allocate funds to each area. It’s critical that you have a full understanding of all expenses, debt and assets in order to not only stay on top of fixed expenses - like your student loans - but also build a realistic financial plan. • Borrow or swap — Before making a purchase, ask a friend or relative if you can borrow or swap for a similar item. This especially holds true for items you may use only once or very few times. Going on a backpacking trip abroad? See if you can borrow a friend’s backpack rather than buying a new one. Looking to update your wardrobe? Ask a friend to swap outfits, doubling each other’s wardrobes instantly.
Buying something with your money isn’t the only way to get it. • Keep living at home — Rent is a huge expense. If you’re moving away from your hometown to work, it’s unavoidable. But if your first job is close to home, consider asking if you can move in with your parents for the first year or two to save on expenses. Use the money you’re able to save during that time to make larger payments toward your student loans to pay them down quicker. That will also allow you to bolster your savings for when you do move into a place of your own. • Avoid credit card debt — Post-graduation is a crucial point that will help determine your credit-score for years to come. Younger generations have close to $5,000 in credit card debt, according to MassMutual’s study. To keep credit card debt in check, only use one or two cards at a time
with limits that aren’t high, and pay your balance in full each month to avoid interest. Missteps could affect the rate you pay on big purchases down the road, like a car or home loan. • Ask for a raise — Once you have established a solid foundation at your job, usually around the one-year mark, raise your hand and ask for a raise. Be sure to approach your supervisor prepared, both with how much more you want and why you deserve it. Highlight how you’ve demonstrated value to company over the year and how your work merits a raise. Even if you don’t get it right away, you’ve started the conversation. Taking steps today to manage your finances and get out of debt will help ensure a successful, debt-free financial situation in the future. For more tips and information regarding smart money management, check out www.massmutual.com/myfuturenow.
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EDWARDSBURG
Ford Adams
Gabriel Adkins
Jordan Ballard
Joseph Beck
Rachael Benjamin
Katherine Benyi
Dylan Billings
Sean Billisitz
Alexis Blake
Erin Born
Ethan Boutwell
Matthew Bowman
Brett Bowman
Jackson Brady
Megan Bretschneider
Garret Bronkema
Ethan Brovold
Joshua Brown
Jack Bywaters
Justin Campbell
James Chapman
Brandon Claire
Elyse Clark
Laura Coble
Brandon Cooper
Dave-O Crum
Douglas Dallich
Melissa Debartolo
Mary Katherine Paige DeVries
Kaitlyn Dickeson
Dalaini Disher
Dylan Dixon
Tristan Doughman
Jordan Douglas
Dean Duke
Carrie Easton
Dyllan Elder
Katie Engle
Jerry Everest
Taylor Figueroa
Dillon Finley
Harley First
Kaley Frank
Darren Freeze
Jordan Fuller
Kaleigh Galloway
Colin Giles
Forest Grahl
Jordan Gregory
Mari Grover
Hannah Gugel
Olivia Hack
Becky Haines
Robert Hakes
Savanna Hamminga
Ashlynn Handy
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EDWARDSBURG
Coleman Hardy
Austin Harman
Abbie Harris
Olivia Hartline
Madison Hatkevich
Jacob Herman
Christopher Higgs-Coulthard
Michael Hinegartner
Hannah Hoffman
Chris Holston
Alex Huffman
Dylan Hulett
Michael Hunsberger
Megan Jankoviak
Linden Jones
Kyle Jordan
Austin Karacson
Dustin Kelly
Shane Kimbrell
Kristen King
Nicole Kish
Nicklaus Klaer
Tylar Kowalewski
Sarah Kronewitter
Kyle Lamb
Nicholas Lamphier
Elizabeth Lang
Nicole Lee
Garett Lewis
Dustin Long
Otto Lundbergh
Annie Makielski
Maris Marazita
Austin Martin
Ted Mayfield
Quinten McCollough Mackenzie McCracken
Brady McKay
Joshua McNeil
Tyler Meggs
Patrick Meredith-Selner
Kori Merrick
Julya Miller
Olivia Miller
Kristen Miller
Devyn Mishler
Rachel Moore
Congratulations
Hannah
We love you very much and are very proud of you. Paul & Mom
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EDWARDSBURG
Gabby Morrow
Siera Murphy
Travis Myrick
Brianna Nemeth
Noah Neuerburg
Madelaine Newberry
Kaytlin Nonnenacher
Lindsay Nunez
Daniel Overhulser
Leif Pallo
Trevor Peffley
Ray Pharham
Chezney Piersall
Amanda Pilarski
Brooke Pitt
Tiffany Pope
Abigail Praklet
Melissa Raab
Catie Razzano
Brendan Reed
Gregory Reed
Casey Reese
Arsalan Rehman
Brandon Reith
Hannah Rice
Alyssa Richcreek
Hunter Rieck
Tanner Rieck
Sarah Ritchie
Ryan Rivers
Halie Rogge
Ashli Routson
Aidan Rump-Smith
Alexis Ryman
Tarah Salguero
Jasmine Salyers
Emilee Schimpa
Gaby Shirripa
Ian Schramm
Travis Schultz
Nick Seward
Andrew Shafer
Victor Sheetz
Taylor Shelby
Taylor Sipe-Bretschneider
Brad Snyder
Kayla Solloway
Matthew Sommer
Aaron Stanage
Alex Stanage
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EDWARDSBURG
Zachary Stanage
Allison Steele
Bobby Steinhoff
Emilia Stockbridge-Garduno
Grant Szalewski
Paige Szlanfucht
Zach Teter
Bailey Thomas
Jackson Thoren
Travis Tripp
Dakota Truex
Katelyn VanAken
Tim Vanderheyden
Andrew VanKirk
Hilary VanOverbergh
Austin Vega
Austin Wagner
Andrew Wagoner
Sarah Ward
Taylor Wegner
Kaelen Weidner
Jacob Widup
Seth Williams
Teryn Williams
Zachary Williams
Tyler Williamson
Meranda Winchester
Skylin Yoder
Leader Publications Scholarship Recipient: Dustin Long, Edwardsburg Dustin Michael Long, the son of William and Kelly Long, will graduate from Edwardsburg High School and pursue a degree in mechanical engineering technology at Michigan Tech. He is an Eagle Scout, a member of the Edwardsburg High School Marching Band and National Honor Society, and has won numerous awards for academic excellence. How you have been a leader in your community, how do you believe it will affect your future endeavours, and what advice would you offer future students in your community?
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hrough Boy Scouts, school, and my church I have been given the opportunity to give back to the community where I proudly live. I have been able to volunteer in food drives, stuff-a-bus, at our church’s free clothing store, packing baskets, highway clean-up and Operation Christmas. Also during high school, I have been a member of the marching band, National Honor Society, Robotics Team, and I mentor at the primary school. For the past year, I have been employed at Goodwill Industries where I work an average of 3035 hours per week. These activities have shown me what it means to be involved in my community and how good it feels to make it a better place for my family and other families. The above activities are all important and all gave me opportunities to work with others and even lead, but through scouting I was presented with my greatest opportunity to lead and to give back. I was the Senior and Assistant Senior Patrol Leader as well as being voted into the Order of the Arrow by my fellow scouts. To earn the rank of Eagle Scout, you are required to complete a community service project. I chose to install a playground at my church, Hope United Methodist in Edwardsburg. In order to buy the playground equipment I had to raise $11,500. To raise these funds I visited and wrote to all local businesses, notable Eagle Scouts, and large organizations. I presented my project idea to my three church con-
gregations, the Chamber of Commerce, American Legion, Conservation Club, and was featured in the local newspaper and on the local news channel. My goal was to tackle a large project that would benefit my community for years to come. Over 3 days I had to organize volunteers, material, equipment, and supplies. I led 33 volunteers in over 240 hours of community service. Through this community service project I was called on to use the leadership skills I had learned from scouting and to learn new ones. My advice to future students in the Edwardsburg area ‘1s to get involved! There are so many different ways you can help people and help your community while learning relationship skills that will shape you for the rest of your life. I truly believe we gain the most by giving to others. It doesn’t take money to make a difference. Your time and yourself are two of the greatest gifts you can give. My future endeavors will be affected in its entirety by my leadership in the community in more ways then I will ever know. As an Eagle Scout, I am a leader by choice. When people see me they think of me as a leader, so automatically I am held to a higher standard. As a leader in my community I gain first-hand knowledge and experience about my community and what I can do to help. I intend to go to college, earn my degree, start a family, and come back to my community. I will use my leadership to better my community and make it grow and prosper. Thank you for your consideration of me for the Leader Publications Scholarship.
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Edwardsburg Public Schools
Leaders of Tomorrow Pride Passion Purpose
Congratulations Class of 2014 Our graduates are going places. . .
University of Michigan Michigan State University University of Notre Dame Purdue University California Polytechnic State University University of Chicago Union College San Diego State University DePaul University Michigan Technological University Emerson College Manchester University Ferris State University Ball State University Western Michigan University Eastern Michigan University Edwardsburg Public Schools 269.663.3055 Edwardsburg, Michigan www.edwardsburgpublicschools.org
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CL ASS of 2014! Please join us in congratulating some very special graduates and valued Wings Etc. Niles employees!
Jake Wright Corey Katterhindrich VALEDICTORIAN
Amnarissa Spencer
Tate Rudlaff
TOP 10 IN CLASS
. N C T I L E E S S IS G N I A W PROUD SPONSOR OF
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BRANDYWINE ATHLETES OF THE YEAR!
Tammy Lee
Michael Robbins
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NILES ATHLETES OF THE YEAR!
Miranda Baker
2008 S. 11th St Niles
683-9464
www.wingsetc.net
Tate Brawley
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NILES
Luis Aguirre
William Alton
Kallie Amberg
Courtney Ankrapp
Vincin Armstrong
Alexis Arnold
Miranda Bailey
Miranda Baker
Rikki Baker
Chelsea Barker
Michael Baumgartner
Dakota Bennett
Nicholas Borkowski
Miranda Borsodi
Courtney Bowerman
Rachel Boyer
Quinn Brawley
Tate Brawley
Nicole Brill
Daulton Britton
Hannah Brooks
Donald Brown
Balazs Bruckner
Zachary Brunner
Congratulations Class of 2014 Inspired Locally to Excel Globally Also, a big round of applause is due for all of the Niles Community Schools 2013-2014 Athletes of the Week! • Sean Craig • Darek Bullock-Mills • Warren Smith • Emily Gaines • Gavin Rasler • Kylee Myer
• Alexis Arnold • Anna Flahaven • Chris Mangus • Molly VanDeKeere • Maggie Hoff • Brad Miller
• Kierra Fillwock • Miranda Baker • Elyse Zimmerman • Tate Brawley • Connor Glick
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NILES
Darek Bullock-Mills
Eleanor Burck
Austin Cain
Treavor Canniff
Runchana Chaimatikul
Jhena Clark
Zackray Clingenpeel
Tyler Clutter
Allison Cole
Shelby Coleman
Christina Cooper
Leyla Davis
Aaron Deland
De Shawn Depriest
Morgan Disterheft
Tasha Dittmar
Dalton Dlouhy
Deserae Donley-Rolan
Emma Doud
Austin Edmondson
Amelia Ernsberger
Michael Farmer
Rusty Feeback
Guadalupe Fernandez
Kierra Fillwock
Echo Fisher
Anna Flahaven
Devon Floor
Raelyn Fortier
Joseph Franc
Cheyenne Fries
Natalie Gaedtke
Shayna Gaedtke
Abigail Gaines
Juan Garcia
Olivia Gaughan
Olivia Gaul
Michael Geiger
Tala Gentry
Tia Germann
Dylan Gleason
Taylor Glenn
Connor Glick
Kendra Goins
Adria Gonzalez
Brian Gonzalez
Tatyanna Goodson
Keri Gorman
Mackenzie Green
Shelby Green
Lashonda Greene
Chelsea Hamm
Michael Hammond
Bostin Hand
Jacob Haney
Hanna Head
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NILES
Michael Heath
Eleanor Hein
Alex Hively
Margaret Hoff
Alexus Holloway
Katherine Holmes
Madelyn Holtgren
Eric Humphries
Justin Jones
Olivia Jordan
Chelsea Karkiewicz
Brooklyn Kessler
Justin Kindig
Brittany Klingerman
Joshua Klute
Nicholas Knoll
Joseph Kubisiak
Landon Kulwicki
Kelvin Kwakye
Lorenzo Lawshea
Jasmine Lehman-Davey
Amanda Lepel
Jazmyne Lewis
Amber Liles
Haley
we are so proud of you. You worked hard to make your dreams come true, Class Valedictorian and U of M. Love, Grandma Dee, Grandpa Harry, Dad & Melissa
From the first day of Pre-School all the way through your years of school you have grown, learned, and matured into the bright, beautiful, loving young lady that you are now and we couldn’t be more proud of who you have become.
Miranda
We Love you Brittany!!
We are very proud of all you have accomplished. And the whole time with such dignity and grace. Continue to set your goals high. You can do anything you want to do.
Love, Mom and Dad
Love Dad & Mom
Congratulations!!
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NILES
Qiyue Lin
Travis Lintz
George Lutin
Lauren Mackey
Daniel Magana
Gladys Magana
Chelsea Mahar
Devin Mahone
Monika Mainer
Madison Martin
Kathryn Mattiford
Alisa Mazumder
Jenna Mcallister
Kelsey Medlin
Abigail Middleton
Alyssa Middleton
Bradley Miller
Matthew Miller
Vincent Miller
Ethan Mokwa
Hannah Montgomery
Drake Moore
Desiree Morris
Alexis Morrison
Taylor Nelson
Gaige Nichols
Nathaniel Norris
Erica Norton
Oskar Olalde
Cody Ortiz-Leonard
Jeongeun Park
Autum Pegan
Ashlee Pellico
Mckenya Phelps
Tyler Phillips
Jessica Planck
Waratchaya Ploypattarapinyo
Kale Pollard
Reshawn Preston
Maritza Ramirez
Jordan Rank
Aleasha Rask
Shandrea Reed
Ayden Richer
Chance Riege
Ryan Roberts
Michael Ross
Haley Rough
Tate Rudlaff
Austin Ruff
Breanne Ruggles
Levi Rush
Abigail Rzepka
Ivan Sankara
Victoria Shelton
Kamai Simmons
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NILES
Alexander Sinner
Deontay Smith
Dontrall Smith
Steven Smith
Shaquille Smith Johnson
Kassy Snow
Amnarissa Spencer
Kimberlyn Staggs
Dalton Starkweather
Katherine Stelter
Nicole Stevens
Kyra Stewart
Cole Stick
Tyler Stilwell
Dustin Taggart
Ashley Taylor
Jason Taylor
Cristian Tejeda
Mersadies Thar
Haileigh Trujillo
Orion Tweedy
Kassandra Underwood
Kai Van Antwerp
Carole Vandezande
Devin Vargo
Jasmine Vaughn
Taylor Velez
Danielle Villa
Serenity Wagner
Austin Weber
Lakeshia Webster
Jorrdan Welch
Nathan Welch
Taylor Weldy
Lane Wells
Dwane West
Kenzet Westgate
Taylor Whitacre
Dustin Wickizer
Tiffani Williams
Cody Wilson
Kalynn Wise
Allison Woods
Jeremy Wortham
Kathryne Wozniak
Amelia Wreggelsworth
Jessica Zadlo
Nicole Zadlo
Brooke Kessler
Sasha Zidar
This is a very hard to grasp, our baby girl Brooke Kessler on her first day of school getting on the bus to her very last day of High school, driving her own car (still yellow). We have been thru so much together in these years. I would like to think we did ok. We hope Saint Mary’s is ready for you, but I think Daddy will probably be sleeping in the parking lot the next 4 years. Love you so much Brooke! Congrats and can’t wait to see what the future holds! Lots of Love, Dad and Becky
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Five college entrance exam tips to achieve success (BPT) - If you’re a high school junior or senior, or you’re the parent of one, you know the college rush crush can be bewildering and stressful. To get into the college of your choice means a whirlwind of applications, university visits, admission interviews and exams. However, there are steps that students can take to have the best chance at success. Steve Kappler, assistant vice president of career and college readiness and head of postsecondary strategy at ACT offers these tips to help navigate the world of college entrance exams: • Test what you’ve learned: Some exams are designed to test aptitude and reasoning, but the ACT exam shows what you’ve learned in the classroom over the last 3 or 4 years. Use what you know to make your college dreams to come true. • Free test prep: ACT has free online tools and test-taking tips that help you prepare for and know what to expect on the exam. ACT even offers a question of the day to keep you practicing as the test date approaches. • Don’t stress, it’s okay to guess: On the ACT, you do not lose points for incorrect answers, which is what happens on some other college entrance exams. So if you don’t know the answer, take your best guess on the ACT: it can’t hurt your score.
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It’s your day to let loose and celebrate, we know it took a lot of hard work to get where you are today and we are proud of your accomplishments. We hope you enjoy every minute of your graduation day, and please remember to be smart and celebrate responsibly. Congratulations!
• Send your scores: Let schools know you are interested in them. The myth that certain schools only accept certain tests is just not true. All four-year colleges and universities across the country accept ACT scores. Your scores help colleges see if you are ready to succeed in first year courses on their campus. • Writing - yes or no: Not all colleges require students to submit writing scores. The ACT Writing Test is optional. Save yourself time and money by checking to see if the schools you hope to attend require writing. • Apply for financial aid and scholarships: Many scholarships are extremely competitive, so start researching early. Use your ACT scores to apply for financial aid and scholarship opportunities. There are numerous online resources dedicated to helping students find the financial support they need for college. Most importantly of all though, students and parents need to register for the ACT, the nation’s most-taken college entrance exam, in order to help achieve the best chance for success. Registration for the June 14 test date runs until May 9, with late registration available until trep23. xe edFall ivorptest ot dedates niart ylhare gih salso i tnegavailable A selaS AAA yrevE May snoisiced demrofni ekam sremotsuc pleh dna – ecnadiug in September and October. For more .egarevoc ecnarusni emoh dna otua rieht tuoba information or to register, visit ACTStuAAA fo eulav eht wonk ot teEvery G dent.org.
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