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Kaitlin Allan
2012 - 2013 Student Council Executive Board Officers: President: Kelsi Harden Vice President: Kathryn Garber Secretary: Ian Beck
Sarah Banister Ian Beck Stephen Bowles Keynote Speaker Don Schils
Victoria Fueri
Junior Honor Guards Grace Bosma Eathan Haywood Suzannah Lenz Zachary McMahon
Edward Kosta
Kelsi Harden Sarajean Osterink Amber Pickard Cinthia Tebo
2012-203 Class Officers: Class President: Olivia Rose Class Vice-President: Tom Peurach Class Secretary/Treasurer: Ben Kolanowski Alderman: Maxwell Clark Alderman: Alexander Cherry Alderman: Sarajean Osterink
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Samantha Rae Ackels
Marissa Jordan Adams
Steven Mathew Adkins
Kaitlin Pauline Allan
Jillian Marie Bailey
Sarah Elizabeth Banister*
Logan M. Barrett
Morgan Elizabeth Birman
Emma Jaymes Anderson
Morgan Rae Anderson
Ian Jackson Beck*
Richelle Lynn Bell
Zane David Belson
Annalissa Marie Bowers
Garrett Michael Bowers
David L. Born
Jade Brinkman
John Brunsink
Kole Timothy Bryans
Stephen Andrew Bowles
Dylan T. Bursley
Emily Lane Borden
Mikayla Louise Branham
Jessi Marlene Baker-Buschmann
Paula Andrea Carmona
Hayden James Case
Steven Cooley
Damon C. Carter
Elizabeth Grace Cason
Kenneth Mitchell Cross
Amber Nicole DelCotto
Marisa L. DesVoignes
Paige Allyssa Downs
Christopher James Doxtader
Gregory Dennis Case
Taylor Nicole Carter
Calvin A. Case
Alexander Mitchell Cherry*
Maxwell Scott Clark
Zachary Brian Clow
Leah A. Czinder
Christian Evan Dawson
Chelsey Culp
John J. Dinges*
Christopher L. Dittman
Sidney Lee Dudley
Amber Marie Dunkelberger
Luke Edward Domke*
Michael Ashley Eastman II
Chelsea Nichole Eldred
Jon Jeffrey French
Kathryn Eileen Garber*
Kathryn Mae Endsley
Jill Etts
Christopher Jude Feldpausch
Danielle Brooke Friend
Victoria LouAnn Fueri*
Cody Ryan Fuller
Catherine Elizabeth Gardiner
Brittany C. Geiger
Erin Eva Gray
Devin Michael Greenfield
Mackenzie LeRoy Hammond
Eric Robert Hart
Damian Lornce Hartke
Jackson Daniel Hasty
Melton Anthony Gibson III
Kelsi Jae Harden*
Ceara Frances Hayes
Todd Douglas Fox
Nickolas James Gaiski
Cassey Lou Glumm*
Nicholas J. Harmer
Desirae Rose Heers
Luke Eric Heide*
Hannah Jo Herbstreith
Christofer Hopkins
Stefan Donald Horvat
Sierra Rae Jenkins
Autum Hope King
Benjamin Hayes Kolanowski*
Austin M. Jordan
Danielle Mellyn King
Cherie Rae Kosbar
Karissa L. Hess
Emily Ellen Hodges
Chase Daniel Huisman
Adam Hyrsl
Mackenzie Elizabeth Keller-Bennett
Stephanie M. Kissinger
Edward Michael Kosta*
James Allen Hoffman
John Forrest James*
Heather Jo Kenyon
Megan Marie Kidder
Matthew T. Kloosterman
Melinda Sue Kloosterman
Trisha Nicole Krammin
Shiloh S. Kuhlman
Heat doesn’t curb enthusiasm as Hastings class of 2013 graduates by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Sweltering temperatures and standing-room only in the school gymnasium have become almost as much of a tradition as the playing of Edward Elgar’s “Pomp and Circumstance” at Hastings High School commencement ceremonies. However, as in years immemorial, the heat and the crowd did nothing to wither the enthusiasm of the friends, families and teachers and others who came to observe the ceremony and wish the Hastings High School Class of 2013 well. The Hastings High School Band, under the baton of district band director Spencer White, did indeed play “Pomp and Circumstance” as the 217 graduates entered the gym, and then played the national anthem while the combined high school choirs, under the direction of district vocal music director Matt Callaghan, led the singing. Senior class president Olivia
Senior class president Olivia Rose welcomes friends, family and fellow graduates to the 2013 Hastings High School commencement.
Senior class alderman Maxwell Clark welcomes the keynote speaker.
Rose welcomed everyone and spoke about the influence and importance of roots in the Hastings community. After Hastings High School Principal Kevin Riggs introduced
The senior choir members sang “Carry On” by Fun before senior student council members Ben Kolanowski and Alex Cherry took their former classmates for a humorous and stroll down memory lane in “Remember When.”
Class of 2013 top scholars Kelsi Harden and Ian Beck collaborate on their address, “We’re Not There Yet.”
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the members of the Hastings Area Schools Board of Education and administrators on the platform, 2013 Top Scholars Ian Beck and Kelsi Harden delivered a joint address, entitled “We’re Not There Yet,” to their fellow graduates. Graduating band members joined their former bandmates for one last number as they played “Runaway Baby,” by Bruno Mars before senior class alderman Maxwell Clark introduced the keynote speaker, Don Schils, the principal of Northeastern Elementary and long-time fifth grade teacher and high school varsity basketball coach. During his speech, “It’s Elementary, My Friends,” Schils spoke about the many lessons he learned after high school, especially after becoming a teacher. He exhorted the graduates to make the best use of their talents and opportunities and to be bold and make courageous choices.
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After the diplomas were distributed by Hastings Area School Superintendent Todd Geerlings and members of the administration and board of education, graduating student council members Corrie Osterink and Tom Peurach led the tassel-turning ceremony
Rachel Quillen leaves the stage with her diploma as fellow graduate Victoria Fueri is congratulated by assistant high school principal Steve Hoke.
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The Class of 2013 in caps and gowns forms a sea of blue and gold on the floor of the Hastings High School gymnasium.
Northeastern Elementary principal and high school boys varsity basketball coach Don Schils delivers the keynote address.
and offered closing remarks. After caps were thrown into the air and retrieved and congratulations received from family and friends received, the gradu-
ates doffed their ceremonial garb and boarded buses for their final celebration — the all-night senior party, sponsored by the senior class parents.
Senior class treasurer and secretary Ben Kolanowski (left) reacts to a comment from class alderman Alex Cherr y while they reminisce during the “Remember When” portion of the graduation ceremony.
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Class alderman Corrie Osterink and vice-president Tom Peurach lead the tassel ceremony.
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Melinda Sue Lancaster
Amanda Kay Loughry
Travis Grant Matthews
Elisa Mercanti
Helen Marie Miller
Dustin Ray Leary
Micah Lee
Raven Sue Lyttle
Jordan Ashley Mack
Christine Anne Maurer*
Jesse McClurkin
Alexandra Mesecar
Daegan Samuel Mix
Kyle William Mikolajczyk
Alexis Nikole Morgan
Callan Hall Lenz*
Ethan Daniel Mahmat
Jennah Rae McCoy
Addison Carter Millard
Jordan Elizabeth Morrison
Larry L. Lewis
Sarah E. Main
Danielle Mae McKee
Branden Earl Miller
Aurora Samantha Neeson
Cody Ryan Newton
Zachary M. Olson
Maria Alejandra Palacio
Faith Desire Pearlman
Autumn Louise Phillips
Amber Nicole Pickard*
Danielle Antoinette Powers
Michael Paul Racine
Shelby A. Price*
Joshua Bud Randall
Sarajean Corrine Osterink*
Stevie Rae Pennepacker
David L. Pierce
Oskar Eric Wilhelm Ovrin
Haley Beatrice Perkins-Craven*
Robert Alexander Pohl
Abigael Cortney Prill
Shelby Lynn Purdun
Brandon Michael Redman
Nichole Rae Redman
Alexandria Paige Owen
Thomas James Peurach*
Jacob Thomas Powell
Rachel Quillen
Chad Wesley Reedy
Nicholas Tyler Replogle
Corey Michael Robins
Nathaniel Jack Schaendorf
Brandon Roy Secord
Isaac S. Smith
Brandy LeeAnn Ricketts-Malcolm
Tanner Brian Roderick*
Tori Mae Schoessel
Collyn Elizabeth Shaeffer
Katrina Marie Smith
Alicia Mae Risk
Olivia Macy Rose*
Allison Schultz
Glenda Esther Shultz
Amber L. Snore
Bradley Thomas Rivett
Amanda Rae Sarhatt
Philipp Schwaiger
Joseph Francis Siska Jr.
Chase Allen Snore
Alyssa Nikole Roath
Cody Lee Schaendorf
Kody Lee Scobey
Travis Lee Sixberry*
Amber Nicole Soto
AlizĂŠe Sponga
Jacob Alexander Swartz*
Bret Michael Thomas
Ashley VanderLinde
Sadie JoLynn Walsh
Katlyn Sue Stanton
Taylor Shae Strouse
Christopher Robert Sweeney
Zachary A. Taylor
Katlynn Renee Tobias
Jeffrey Curtis Todd
Hunter A. Stutzman
Cinthia Louise Tebo*
Damion Tossava
Ashtin Rose Sutherland
Brandon Thomas
Joshua Trowbridge
Yara Astrid VanSpanje
Tammy Marie VanStee
Ashley Nedia Walch
Katylynn Rayann Wallace
Taylor Kaitlynn Warner
Shaun Patrick Westworth
Brianne Nicole Whiteman
Brandon Wiersma
Hannah Marie Wilgus*
Tyler Allen Williams
Taima Leah Willett
Alexis Leigh Wilson
Ashley Marie Wilson
THANK YOU The 2013 Hastings High School graduating seniors along with their parents wish to thank the community for their generosity in supporting the traditional ALL NIGHT LOCK-IN!
Kodee Arnith Wolfe
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*National Honor Society Member
Anthony Levi Zalewski
Photos Not Available: Hannah L. Austin, Brandy Kris Braddum Kimberly M. Heard, Kayla M. Krebs, Lance Joseph Laughry, Kasey Benjamin Laws, Wendy Karegning Muñoz Garcia, Brandi Lynne Nichols, Steven Michael Stout, James D.J. Taggart
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