The Huron Daily Tribune announced its top-50 students of 2024 during a special ceremony held for the students and their families at the Franklin Inn May 8.
Each year, the top-50 students are determined by a formula that includes their GPA and ACT/SAT scores. Check out all 50 students' bios below.
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1. Ellie Perkins School: Cass City High School Hometown: Cass City Parents: Rich and Heidi Perkins Extra Curricular Activities: Varsity soccer, varsity cross country, Tigersharks swim, math academics team, student council, quizbowl, Clydesdale youth showman, MDHBA youth representative, National Clydesdale queen. Community Activities: Soccer ball girl, swim meet timer, blood drive, concessions. Future Plans: Oklahoma State University — animal science/pre-vet, equine management certificate.
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2. Alison Siemen School: Harbor Beach High School Hometown: Harbor Beach Parents: Chris and Carrie Siemen Extra Curricular Activities: Student council, NHS, student voice, track and field, cross country. Community Activities: Tutor, church activities. Future Plans: Major in mathematics.
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3. McKenzie Melnik School: Bad Axe High School Hometown: Bad Axe Parents: Kristen Henry and Nathan Melnik Extra Curricular Activities: Melnik has been heavily involved in music during her four years at BAHS, serving as a member of concert bands, musical pit bands, pep bands, jazz bands and marching bands. Community Activities: Melnik has been involved in Bad Axe Student Council and National Honor Society, participating in school and community events and projects. Future Plans: In the fall, she will be attending the University of Michigan to study biomedical science.
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4. Robert Kruger School: Cass City High School Hometown: Cass City Parents: Robert and Michelle Krueger Extra Curricular Activities: Concert and marching band, first chair/dead of low ensemble, esports, work experience through school IT department. Community Activities: Peer mentoring Future Plans: Central Michigan University — music education.
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5. Mikaela Boyle School: Bad Axe High School Hometown: Port Austin Parents: Chris and Kathy Boyle Extra Curricular Activities: Boyle has been an active member of all aspects of high school for the past four years. Currently she serves as the Class of 2025 president, the Interact Club treasurer, the National Honor Society historian and the Youth Advisory Committee co-chair. She is also a member of the student council. Community Activities: She has bene a four-year member of the soccer and basketball teams and assists with coaching the elementary girls basketball team. Future Plans: In the fall, Boyle will be attending the University of Michigan to study business.
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6. Savana Roggenbuck School: Harbor Beach High School Hometown: Harbor Beach Parents: Jonathan and Michele Roggenbuck Extra Curricular Activities: Basketball, volleyball, National Honor Society, student council, National Technical Honor Society and Bible study. Community Activities: Altar serving, reading at mass, officiating youth sports, creating bulletin boards and leading children’s liturgy of the word. Future Plans: Attend Saginaw Valley State University for elementary education.
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7. Cameron Owen School: Cass City High School Hometown: Cass City Parents: Lee and Danielle Owen Extra Curricular Activities: Esports Community Activities: Volunteering with compassus Future Plans: SVSU — general business, Northern — undecided/education.
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8. Jaxson Susalla School: Ubly High School Hometown: Ubly Parents: Joshua and JaNice Susalla Extra Curricular Activities: Football and FFA. Community Activities: n/a Future Plans: Attending Michigan State University for crop and soil science.
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9. Sophia Wanless
School: Unionville-Sebewaing Area High School
Hometown: Unionville
Parents: Michael and Bridget Wanless
Extra Curricular Activities: Varsity swim — team captain, band — drum major, robotics, lifeguard/swim instructor, student council, Caro Tigersharks swim club member.
Community Activities: Caro Tigersharks swim club volunteer assistant coach and meet setup/takedown, VIP program, Rotary Interact.
Future Plans: Plans on attending Kettering University for a degree in electrical engineering.
10. Diana Cortez School: Cass City High School Hometown: Cass City Parents: Rutilio Cotes-Sanchez and Rufina Cervantes Extra Curricular Activities: Student council, cross country, track, basketball, rotary interact, NHS, prom committee. Community Activities: Octagon barn, Christmas in the village, lifeguard, Hills and Dales General Hospital work experience. Future Plans: University of Michigan Ann Arbor, major in biology, minor in Spanish (pre-med).
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11. Aran Harris School: Ubly High School Hometown: Ruth Parents: Amy Schmitz and Jason Harris Extra Curricular Activities: Cross country, track and soccer. Community Activities: NHS, soccer and volunteering. Future Plans: University of Michigan — double major in statistics and chemistry.
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12. Mitchell Foote School: Ubly High School Hometown: Argyle Parents: Amy and Jeromie Foote Extra Curricular Activities: Football, basketball, track, FFA. Community Activities: 4-H. Future Plans: Northwood to become an accountant.
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13. Kadie Jarson School: Laker High School Hometown: Caseville Parents: Stacy and Michelle Jarson Extra Curricular Activities: Student council vice-president, Laker volleyball, Laker FFA treasurer, National Honor Society. Community Activities: Waitress at the Bad Axe Steakhouse, community service highlights through NHS and FFA: Shop With a Hero, Special Olympics, Living to Serve phone-a-thon and more. Future Plans: Attending Saginaw Valley State University this fall, majoring in health sciences and minoring in youth services in hopes of becoming a pediatrician.
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14. Utah Gusa School: Ubly High School Hometown: Ubly Parents: Jeanne and Andy Gusa Extra Curricular Activities: Cross country, track and FFA. Community Activities: Youth groups. Future Plans: Obtain my associate degree and run cross country and Kirtland Community College.
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15. Samantha Harder School: Laker High School Hometown: Caseville Parents: Lee Harder and Michelle Hartman Extra Curricular Activities: Varsity track, Science Olympiad, Rotary Interact, HOSA, NTHS and NHS. Community Activities: Youth group, cook at Wooded Island. Future Plans: University of Michigan to double major in biology, health and society and biomedical science and minor in crime and justice.
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16. Owen Kociba School: Bad Axe High School Hometown: Bad Axe Parents: Melodie and Brian Kociba Extra Curricular Activities: For the past four years, Kociba has been a member of the Interact Club, the basketball team and the track and field program. He joined the National Honor Society as a junior. Community Activities: He is active in his church youth group. Future Plans: In the fall, Kociba will attend Saginaw Valley State University to study accounting and finance.
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17. Regan Hobkirk School: Bad Axe High School Hometown: Bad Axe Parents: Bob and Stacie Hobkirk Extra Curricular Activities: Hobkirk is currently the National Honor Society president, the Interact Club secretary and the Class of 2024 treasurer. Community Activities: In both 2022 and 2023, she was a part of the service trip to the Dominican Republic, where she assisted with improving living structures and provided mosquito nets. During high school, Hobkirk has also been a member of the volleyball, softball and golf teams while being active in her church community. Future Plans: In the fall, she will attend Grand Valley State University to study nursing.
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18. Gabriella Crumm School: Unionville-Sebewaing Area High School Hometown: Sebewaing Parents: Paul and Renee Crumm Extra Curricular Activities: Softball, volleyball, basketball, National Honor Society, Rotary Interact, student council, peer to peer. Community Activities: Youth basketball camp counselor, youth volleyball camp counselor, decorate church for upcoming events/holidays, MC for pep assemblies, parades, athletic events, youth softball team coach, MAD Day — park cleanup and restoration, benefit breakfast volunteer. Future Plans: I will be attending Saginaw Valley State University with a major in occupational therapy, while also playing softball.
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19. Dakota Prill School: North Huron High School Hometown: Bad Axe Parents: Gerald and Stephanie Prill Extra Curricular Activities: FFA, National Honor Society, bowling. Community Activities: n/a Future Plans: Going directly to the workforce.
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20. Hailey Dubs School: Cass City High School Hometown: Cass City Parents: Aaron and Carrie Dubs Extra Curricular Activities: Basketball, NHS. Community Activities: Blood drives, youth basketball. Future Plans: SVSU — pre-physical therapy.
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21. Taylin Sutherland School: Unionville-Sebewaing Area High School Hometown: Sebewaing Parents: Randi and Jonathan Zuzga and Shane and Lisa Sutherland Extra Curricular Activities: National Honor Society, student council, VIP program, Peer 2 Peer program, band, volleyball, basketball, softball, track and field. Community Activities: Blood drive helper, Huron County Fair helper. Future Plans: I plan to attend Albion College to student exercise science and run track and field.
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22. Jordan Dooley School: Caseville High School Hometown: Caseville Parents: Kerri Dooley and Daniel Dooley Extra Curricular Activities: Varsity volleyball (awarded 2023 NCTL second team all-conference), varsity basketball (awarded 2023 NCTL first team all-conference, MVP and team captain), and National Honor Society. Community Activities: St. Roch Catholic Church community picnic volunteer, can drives/can returns, elementary basketball camps, middle school Halloween party, Oak Wood Assisted Living visit for Christmas and St. Patrick’s Day. Future Plans: I plan to attend Saginaw Valley State University for pre-medicine and biology studies to become a pediatrician.
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23. Erica Klee School: Ubly High School Hometown: Minden City Parents: Michael and Marybeth Extra Curricular Activities: Cross country and track. Community Activities: NHS, church, volunteering. Future Plans: Northwood University for business management.
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24. Grace McArdle School: Laker High School Hometown: Pigeon Parents: Leo and Amy McArdle Extra Curricular Activities: Marching band, varsity girls soccer, student council, varsity powerlifting, National Honor Society, Laker Rotary Interact, National Technical Honors Society, Tri-County Honors Band and pep band. Community Activities: Thumb Bread Baskets, sport concessions, 4-H Huron County garage sale setups, soup kitchen worker and blood drive worker. Future Plans: I plan to attend Michigan State University and major in engineering.
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25. Cadence Randall School: Bad Axe High School Hometown: Bad Axe Parents: Sam and Kassie Randall Extra Curricular Activities: During high school, Randall has been a member of the softball (9th-11th) and clay pigeon shooting teams. During her junior year, she served as DECA treasurer at the Huron Area Technical Center. For both her 11th and 12th grade years, Randall has competed at SkilsUSA for welding. Community Activities: n/a Future Plans: In the fall, she plans to attend Mid-Michigan College to complete her general education credits and to transfer to Ferris State University to study welding engineering.
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26. Alyssa Hanselman School: Bad Axe High School Hometown: Bad Axe Parents: Adam and Tonya Hanselman Extra Curricular Activities: During her four years at Bad Axe High School, Hanselman has been a member of the student council and the National honor society, completing community and school service projects. Community Activities: She tutors students at the Bad Axe Elementary School. Future Plans: In the fall, Hanselman will attend Michigan State University before transferring to dental hygienist school.
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27. Guy Curtis Phillips School: Deckerville High School Hometown: Deckerville Parents: Chris and Irene Phillips Extra Curricular Activities: Robotics – Eagle 1 – 6091, band, quiz bowl, SC4 Baja team. Community Activities: National Honor Society, Red Cross blood drives, adopt-a-family, Memorial Day flags for veterans, Deckerville community homecoming committee, Deckerville car show and cruise, adopt-a-family (EnglishTeam), games with senior residents. Future Plans: I plan to attend Saginaw Valley State University to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering.
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28. Abigail Mattice School: Laker High School Hometown: Elkton Parents: Becky Mattice and Jamie Jeffers Extra Curricular Activities: NHS, FFA, track. Community Activities: Hostess at Peppermill restaurant. Community service highlights including the Thumb Bread Basket, Shop With a Hero and Living to Serve. Future Plans: I plan on attending Delta College to obtain my associate degree in diagnostic medical sonography.
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29. Konnor Olson School: Laker High School Hometown: Sebewaing Parents: Tim and LeeAnn Olson Extra Curricular Activities: Track, cross country, soccer, bowling, NHS, NTHS. Community Activities: Bad Axe Family Fun Festival, Special Olympics, HATC freshmen tours, Elkton 5K. Future Plans: Enlist in the Navy. Job: crypto technology technician.
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30. Faith Hooper School: Laker High School Hometown: Bay Port Parents: Ryan and Carrie Hooper Extra Curricular Activities: National Honor Society, varsity cross country, varsity track, varsity gymnastics and competitive dance. Community Activities: Gymnastics coach at Thumb Tumblers gymnastics, church children’s ministries, Operation Christmas Child, Huron County Special Olympics, Thumb Bread Basket and Pigeon Little League concession stands. Future Plans: As of now, my plans for the future are to go to college for physical therapy. I have decided to start my education by going to Saginaw Valley State University for my undergraduate degree at Central Michigan University. The idea of strengthening and exercising has always been something that I am very passionate about in my own personal life. In my future, I would like to help others to have the proper knowledge in these things to live a happy and healthy lifestyle as well.
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31. Bailey Maschke School: Laker High School Hometown: Caseville Parents: Jeremy Maschke and the late Sheila Iseler-Maschke Extra Curricular Activities: n/a Community Activities: I volunteer at the Proud Equestrian Program in Bad Axe. Future Plans: I plan on attending the Culinary Institute of Michigan in Port Huron in pursuit of an associate degree in baking and pastry arts. After that, I will decide if I want to stay in Port Huron or move back to Huron County.
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32. Collin Bingham School: Bad Axe High School Hometown: Bad Axe Parents: Deanna and Adam Sutherland, Todd Bingham Extra Curricular Activities: During high school, Bingham was an active member of the National Honor Society and the Huron Area Youth Advisory Committee, completing community service projects and maintaining academic standards. Additionally, he competed as a member of the wrestling, track and field, trap shooting and Desitantion Imagination teams. Community Activities: He has been active in his church youth group. Future Plans: In the fall, he plans to attend Ferris State University to study survey engineering.
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33. Layton Krohn School: Laker High School Hometown: Bad Axe Parents: Heath and Melanie Krohn Extra Curricular Activities: High school basketball and AAU, National Honor Society, baccalaureate committee. Community Activities: Active volunteer at Elkton Missionary Church, youth basketball volunteer, Huron County Special Olympics. Future Plans: I plan to attend Calvin University to study finance.
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34. David Shanks School: Deckerville High School Hometown: Deckerville Parents: Josh and Trisha Shanks Extra Curricular Activities: Basketball, football, academic games. Community Activities: National Honor Society, blood drives, adopt-a-family (English Team), games with senior residents. Future Plans: I plan to attend Michigan State University to pursue a degree in electrical engineering.
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35. Mariah Jahn School: Harbor Beach High School Hometown: Harbor Beach Parents: Casey and Tina Jahn Extra Curricular Activities: Basketball, volleyball, student council, National Honor Society, prom committee, Health Occupations Students of America. Community Activities: Adopt a highway, Knights of Columbus free throw competition, Harbor Beach volleyball camp, Harbor Beach basketball camp, adopt a family, 6th grade basketball coach, tech center blood drive, Knights of Columbus euchre tournament, Zion basketball tournament. Future Plans: I plan to attend the University of South Alabama and major in radiologic sciences.
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36. Heidi Keim School: Laker High School Hometown: Pigeon Parents: Brian and Lisa Keim Extra Curricular Activities: Varsity soccer, Rotary Interact, Youth Advisory Committee, student/executive council president, FFA, National Honor Society. Community Activities: Girls ont eh run coach, volunteer through Frankenmuth Bible Church, served and participated in Goshen Choir Festival, created and delivered fleece blankets as well as hygiene kits with YAC and Rotary, purple pinky fundraiser with Rotary, administered blood drives at Laker High School, soccer academy/camp coach, plan and run homecoming/coming home week festivities as the executive student council president, assisted living home visits through FFA and YAC, grant advisory through YAC, worked at Shakers Ice Cream Parlor, provide childcare and home services to local families. Future Plans: Dental hygiene at Ferris State University with a bachelor’s of science degree.
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37. Grace Suggitt School: Laker High School Hometown: Pigeon Parents: Kristen and Chris Suggitt Extra Curricular Activities: Varsity gymnastics, varsity track, Skills USA, NTHS, NHS, student/executive council. Community Activities: n/a Future Plans: My future plans are to major in elementary education at SVSU.
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38. Julie Geiger School: Harbor Beach High School Hometown: Harbor Beach Parents: Michael and Lisa Geiger Extra Curricular Activities: FFA, NHS and softball. Community Activities: Thumb Octagon Barn, Harbor Beach Memorial Day parade, Port Hope 4th of July parade, Laker toy show, Huron Area Technical Center student panel. Future Plans: Attending Michigan State University for the Livestock Industries Certificate Program and then finishing with a bachelor’s degree in agribusiness management. After college I plan to start my own cow calf operation.
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39. Madilyn Jimpkoski School: Laker High School Hometown: Bay Port Parents: n/a Extra Curricular Activities: Through school I participated in varsity soccer, varsity powerlifting, Rotary Interact, National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, Science Olympiad and the performing side of my high school band. Community Activities: In my community I have helped with many volunteer activities through many organizations. I have also been a dancer at Sherry’s Dance Studio and an active member attending church. Future Plans: I plan to attend the University of Michigan — Ann Arbor and major in microbiology with a concentration on premedical studies. After finishing my undergraduate degree, I plan to go to medical school and become an anesthesiologist.
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40. Jacob Messing School: Ubly High School Hometown: Ruth Parents: Jeff and Tammy Messing Extra Curricular Activities: Running and weightlifting. Community Activities: Church volunteering. Future Plans: Northwood for business management, minor in data analytics.
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41. Miguel-Luis Del Rosario School: Harbor Beach High School Hometown: Bad Axe Parents: Jonathan and Louie Del Rosario Extra Curricular Activities: Powerlifting, track, soccer, NHS, student council, DECA. Community Activities: Church lector and altar, Knights of Columbus volunteer, pop-up pantry volunteer, Huron County Senior Fair volunteer, Huran Area Tech Center advisory committee member. Future Plans: Attend Northwood University to obtain master’s degree in business administration.
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42. Ariel Kadar School: Harbor Beach High School Hometown: Harbor Beach Parents: Brandon and Stacey Kadar Extra Curricular Activities: Volleyball and softball Community Activities: n/a Future Plans: n/a
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43. Rose Brilinski School: Ubly High School Hometown: Ubly Parents: Elizabeth and Eric Brilinski Extra Curricular Activities: Theater and yearbook. Community Activities: n/a Future Plans: Wayne State University for visual arts education.
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44. Addison Hagen School: Ubly High School Hometown: Ubly Parents: Clint and Melissa Hagen Extra Curricular Activities: Golf, volleyball, FFA, NHS. Community Activities: Volunteer travel volleyball coach, Veterans Day volunteer, concession stand volunteer. Future Plans: Attend Michigan State University. Major in crop and soil science, minor in agribusiness.
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45. Johanna Kubacki School: Deckeville High School Hometown: Deckerville Parents: Jared and Jessica Heilig, James Kubacki and Tiffany Shuart Extra Curricular Activities: Cross country, volleyball, softball, basketball, academic games, student council, Youth Advisory Council. Community Activities: National Honor Society (treasurer), blood drives, adopt-a-family, games with senior residents. Future Plans: Attend University of Michigan, Ann Arbor to major in psychology.
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46. Magdalene Maurer School: Laker High School Hometown: Pigeon Parents: David and Elizabeth Maurer Extra Curricular Activities: Band, theater, Rotary Interact Club, National Honor Society and National Technical Honor Society. Community Activities: Thumb Bread Basket, tours at Huron Area Technical Center and volunteering to help with elementary theater. Future Plans: I plan to attend Western Michigan University and major in occupational therapy.
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47. Chase Sosnoski School: Bad Axe High School Hometown: Port Austin Parents: Mark and Charlotte Sosnoski Extra Curricular Activities: In the past two years, Sosnoski has been active in the Huron Area Technical Center drafting and CAD classes, competing in the Tech Center mini IVD team, winning the mid-season race event and placing third and advancing to the state skills competition at SkillsUSA in technical drafting. Additionally, he has been a four-year member of the Bad Axe High School soccer, football and golf teams and a member of the Barn Burner local hockey teams. Community Activities: He is a member of St. Michael’s Church and served as an altar boy when younger. Future Plans: In the fall, Sosnoski will be attending Michigan Technological University to study mechanical engineering.
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48. Jason Murawski School: North Huron High School Hometown: Port Austin Parents: Ken and Donna Murawski Extra Curricular Activities: Band, bowling, FFA. Community Activities: FFA community garden and helping the food pantry. Future Plans: n/a
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49. Caleb Geiger School: Bad Axe High School Hometown: Bad Axe Parents: Tim and Stephanie Geiger Extra Curricular Activities: As part of high school, Geiger has been a member of the cross country, track and field and bowling teams. Serving in the National Honor Society, National Technical Honors Society and DECA, he has completed school and service projects. Community Activities: n/a Future Plans: In the fall, Geiger will be attending Delta College to study finance.
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50. Natalie Bucholtz School: Bad Axe High School Hometown: Bad Axe Parents: Brian and Rose Bucholtz Extra Curricular Activities: Bucholtz has been a leader during her time at BAHS. She has participated in school and community service projects as a member of multiple leadership clubs, such as the student council, National Honor Society, and the Interact Club. As part of the Interact Club, she was able to participate in a work trip to the Dominican Republich, where she states she experienced many valuable life lessons and met so many amazing people. These extracurricular activities are what Bucholtz credits as developing the strong role as the student she became throughout high school. Community Activities: Bucholtz has been an active member at St. Hubert Catholic Parish, attending religious ed and helping teach first-grade catechism every week after school, along with vacation bible school during the summer. Future Plans: In the fall, Bucholtz will attend Central Michigan University to student elementary education.
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