Wednesday, June 5, 2013

FROM THE LITTLE PAPER: Students honored during annual Senior Honors Convocation for Kennedy High School



(NOTE: The Little Paper recently published this article on the honors convocation at Kennedy High School. To view the newspaper's complete presentation online, click here.)
John F. Kennedy High School's annual Senior Honors Convocation, held on May 22, recog­nized Class of 2013 members with outstanding achievements in academics, voca­tional subjects, music, and athletics, along with recipients of various scholarships.
Among the honorees were the 10 students who maintained the highest grade point average during their four-year high-school ­careers (in order of rank): co-valedictorians Harsimranjit Sekhon, Samantha Stellini, Nicole Brown, Giovanna Savastano, Roman Williams, Elaine Czarnik, Steven Moore, and Daylonna Marcum, as well as Joseph O'Donnell and Anthony Benedetti. Also recognized were recipients of departmental and other awards.
Award recipients included:
• Phillip Aderhold (Student Government Vice-President) – Cum Laude (3.4122); Four-Year Academic Award; Business
• Lance Aleshire – Cum Laude (3.3842); Four-Year Academic Award
• Mariah Anselmi­ – Four-Year Athletic Award (Tennis); Family & Consumer Science
• Erika Anthony – Physical Education
• Breelyn Banks – Cum Laude (3.0524); Physical Education
• Shelby Baran – Cum Laude (3.2413)
• Brie Barnhart – Foreign Language
• Jazzalyn Bathurst – Physical Education
• Anthony Benedetti – Summa Cum Laude (3.9644); Four-Year Academic Award; Business, Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies
• Michael Bilbrey – Magna Cum Laude (3.7139); Four-Year Academic Award; National Technical Honor Society (Welding and Fabrication); Business, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies
• Neasha Blanchard – Foreign Language
• Tanea Blanchard – Business
• Zachary Bolin – Magna Cum Laude (3.7398); Four-Year Academic Award; Foreign Language, Language Arts, Math, Physical Education, Science, and Social Studies
• Nicole Brown (Student Government Corresponding Secretary) – Summa Cum Laude (4.1396); Four-Year Academic Award; Business, Foreign Language, Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies; Michigan Competitive Scholarship
• Kaludjo Caka – Physical Education
• Ryan Calkins – Music
• John Carliemmer – National Technical Honor Society (Home Remodeling and Repair)
• Jordan Carroll – Physical Education
• Kimberly Caudill – Music
• Logan Ceccarelli – Cum Laude (3.0189); National Technical Honor Society (Computer Technology)
• Howard Chhen – Magna Cum Laude (3.6793); Four-Year Academic Award; Business, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies
• Kayla Clevinger – Business and Family & Consumer Science
• Taylor Cole – Cum Laude (3.4607); Four-Year Academic Award; Four-Year Athletic Award (Basketball); Language Arts, Physical Education, and Social Studies; Michigan Competitive Scholarship
• Morgan Collins – Cum Laude (3.2547); Michigan Competitive Scholarship
• Rayvone Collins – Physical Education
• Jordan Combs – Cum Laude (3.3218); National Technical Honor Society (Computer Technology); Family & Consumer Science
• Kyle Conlisk – Magna Cum Laude (3.6825); Four-Year Academic Award; Math, Music, and Science; Michigan Competitive Scholarship; Marine Corps Music Scholarship
• Martina Cooper – Cum Laude (3.0664); Art
• Jon Copple – National Technical Honor Society (Machine Tool)
• Chloe Costea – Summa Cum Laude (3.8609); Four-Year Academic Award; Art, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies; Michigan Competitive Scholarship
• Erick Craig – Business
• Sean Crawford – Cum Laude (3.0005); Michigan Competitive Scholarship
• Elaine Czarnik – Summa Cum Laude (4.0227); Four-Year Academic Award; Four-Year Athletic Award (Soccer); Foreign Language, Language Arts, Math, Music, Science, and Social Studies; Marine Corps Music Scholarship
• Brian Davis – Michigan Competitive Scholarship
• Cory Doak – Magna Cum Laude (3.5505); Silver Medal Recipient; National Technical Honor Society (Health Science/Medical); Social Studies
• Alyssa Domonkos – Magna Cum Laude (3.6155); Silver Medal Recipient; Business, Language Arts, and Social Studies; Michigan Competitive Scholarship; Appointment to United States Military Academy at West Point
• Tyler Donahey – Physical Education
• Marcus Doughten – Cum Laude (3.0720); Business
• Breana Douglas – Cum Laude (3.3652); Silver Medal Recipient; Physical Education
• Tandy Dryden – Foreign Language
• Allison Duffin – Cum Laude (3.3153); Business; Michigan Competitive Scholarship
• Brittany Duke – Cum Laude (3.4969); Gold Medal Recipient; National Technical Honor Society (Health Science/Medical); Family & Consumer Science and Music
• John Duplessie – Art
• Elaine Eastom­ – Cum Laude (3.4187); Four-Year Academic Award; Business and Family & Consumer Science
• Ta’ Sha Edison – Cum Laude (3.4034); Four-Year Academic Award; Business and Family & Consumer Science
• Justin Edwards – Business and Foreign Language
• Sara El-Rifaai (Student Government President) – Summa Cum Laude (3.7702); Four-Year Academic Award; Business, Language Arts, Math, and Social Studies; Michigan Competitive Scholarship; Burger King Scholarship
• Kyle Evans – Physical Education
• Ekene Ezeokoli – Summa Cum Laude (3.8667); Four-Year Academic Award; Four-Year Athletic Award (Track); Language Arts, Math, Physical Education, Science, and Social Studies; Michigan Competitive Scholarship
• Nathan Farner – Magna Cum Laude (3.7335); Four-Year Academic Award; Four-Year Athletic Award (Baseball); Language Arts, Physical Education, and Science; Michigan Competitive Scholarship; Oakland University Scholarship
• Kayla Flatt – Magna Cum Laude (3.6425); Four-Year Academic Award; Math, Music, and Social Studies
• Rachael Gatien – Physical Education
• Bailey Geftos – Cum Laude (3.2662); Business, Foreign Language, and Language Arts
• Alexander Gibson – Cum Laude (3.2741); Physical Education; Michigan Competitive Scholarship
• Darin Grabowski – Cum Laude (3.4364); Four-Year Academic Award; Four-Year Athletic Award (Tennis); Business, Foreign Language, Language Arts, Physical Education, and Science; Michigan Competitive Scholarship
• Shantel Green – Family & Consumer Science
• Allen Gunther – Cum Laude (3.3617); Bronze Medal Recipient; Academic Letter Recipient
• Jorge Guzman – National Technical Honor Society (Machine Tool)
• Brett Hall (Class President) – Magna Cum Laude (3.5884); Silver Medal Recipient; Four-Year Athletic Award (Baseball); Business, Language Arts, and Physical Education; Marine Corps Athletic Scholarship
• Karlee Harding – Magna Cum Laude (3.5892); Four-Year Academic Award; Business, Language Arts, and Social Studies; Marine Corps Athletic Scholarship
• Dan Harris – National Technical Honor Society (Home Remodeling and Repair)
• Samantha Holden – Cum Laude (3.0858)
• Emily Holdren – Magna Cum Laude (3.6738); Four-Year Academic Award; National Technical Honor Society (Health Science/Medical); Family & Consumer Science, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies
• LaVell Holliman – Physical Education
• Bridget Holtyn – Music
• Colbert House – Physical Education
• Brikena Ibrahimi – Family & Consumer Science
• Jared Ingison – Cum Laude (3.3335); Four-Year Academic Award; National Technical Honor Society (Machine Tool); Social Studies
• Brittany Jakob – Physical Education
• Robert Keith – Business and Physical Education
• Andrea King – Cum Laude (3.4364); Four-Year Academic Award; Foreign Language
• Erik Klapp – Cum Laude (3.0065); Art and Business
• Megan Kornelson (Class Secretary) – Magna Cum Laude (3.7273); Gold Medal Recipient; Business, Language Arts, and Social Studies
• Kyle Kubinski – Cum Laude (3.4613); Four-Year Academic Award; Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies; Michigan Competitive Scholarship
• Sharnetta Lamar – National Technical Honor Society (Culinary Arts and Health Science/Nursing)
• Ovidiu Lazarean – Business and Physical Education
• Alexis Locklear – Cum Laude (3.0551); National Technical Honor Society (Culinary Arts and Health Science/Nursing); Family & Consumer Science
• Hou Long Mac – Magna Cum Laude (3.6247); Four-Year Academic Award; Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies; Michigan Competitive Scholarship
• Taylor MacFarland – Magna Cum Laude (3.5827); Music and Social Studies
• Amanda MacNeil –Social Studies
• Daylonna Marcum – Summa Cum Laude (4.0118); Four-Year Academic Award; Business, Foreign Language, Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies; Michigan Competitive Scholarship; Grand Valley State University Laker Scholarship
• Dana McParland – Summa Cum Laude (3.9580); Four-Year Academic Award; National Technical Honor Society (Culinary Arts); Business, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies
• Moriah Mooney – Magna Cum Laude (3.5275); Four-Year Academic Award; Four-Year Athletic Award (Soccer); Family & Consumer Science, Foreign Language, Language Arts, Music, and Social Studies
• Steven Moore – Summa Cum Laude (4.0191); Four-Year Academic Award; Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies; Michigan Competitive Scholarship
• Haley Mortensen – Cum Laude (3.0579); Language Arts and Music; Michigan Competitive Scholarship
• MarTazia Mumford – Art
• David Naczas – Summa Cum Laude (3.8065); Four-Year Academic Award; Language Arts, Physical Education, and Science
• Tiffany Nagy – Magna Cum Laude (3.5525); Family & Consumer Science, Language Arts, and Social Studies
• Muriel Ngambo – Cum Laude (3.1049)
• Maryvan Nguyen – Cum Laude (3.3509); Four-Year Academic Award; Physical Education
• Autumn Nimeth – Cum Laude (3.2182); Language Arts, Physical Education, and Social Studies
• Joseph O’Donnell (Class Treasurer) – Summa Cum Laude (3.9700); Four-Year Academic Award; Business, Language Arts, Math, Physical Education, Science, and Social Studies; Michigan Competitive Scholarship
• Katie Osborn – Magna Cum Laude (3.6431); Four-Year Academic Award; Language Arts
• Kaila Parker-Howell – Family & Consumer Science
• Sadie Pattenaude – Art; Michigan Competitive Scholarship
• Danielle Pedley – Cum Laude (3.0119); Business
• Jarred Pelc – Physical Education
• Andrew Persondek – Language Arts and Physical Education; Michigan Competitive Scholarship
• Joshua Poeana – Cum Laude (3.2669); Business
• Kyle Povlich – Physical Education
• Christian Ramage – Physical Education
• Brittney Ray – Magna Cum Laude (3.6669); Four-Year Academic Award; National Technical Honor Society (Health Science/Nursing); Family & Consumer Science; Language Arts, Math, and Social Studies
• Miranda Rodriguez – Cum Laude (3.2535); Business and Social Studies
• Kelli Russell – Summa Cum Laude (3.9249) Four-Year Academic Award; Language Arts, Math, and Social Studies; Michigan Competitive Scholarship
• Alexis Ryckman – Business
• Nico Saenz – Magna Cum Laude (3.5396); Four-Year Academic Award; Business, Foreign Language, Math, Science, and Social Studies
• Giovanna Savastano (Student Government Treasurer) – Summa Cum Laude (4.1333); Four-Year Academic Award; Business, Foreign Language, Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies; Michigan Competitive Scholarship
• Harsimranjit Sekhon – Summa Cum Laude (4.2451); Four-Year Academic Award; Business, Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies; Michigan Competitive Scholarship; Marine Corps Scholastic Scholarship
• Frank Seward – Cum Laude (3.3335); Silver Medal Recipient
• Tristin Simons – Magna Cum Laude (3.6456); Four-Year Academic Award; Language Arts and Social Studies; Michigan Competitive Scholarship
• Jalesha Sims – Family & Consumer Science
• Samantha Stellini – Summa Cum Laude (4.1878); Four-Year Academic Award; Foreign Language, Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies; Michigan Competitive Scholarship; Marine Corps Scholastic Scholarship
• Kayla Stevens – Summa Cum Laude (3.9033); Four-Year Academic Award; Business, Family & Consumer Science, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies
• Sara Stewart (Student Government Recording Secretary) – Summa Cum Laude (3.7580); Four-Year Academic Award; Business, Foreign Language, Language Arts, and Social Studies
• Ashley Sturm – Magna Cum Laude (3.6729); Four-Year Academic Award; Business, Family & Consumer Science, Language Arts, and Social Studies
• Marissa Sutton – Art
• Tara Szubeczak – Magna Cum Laude (3.7278); Four-Year Academic Award; Language Arts and Social Studies; Michigan Competitive Scholarship
• Kelvin Tye – Cum Laude (3.3275); Business, Language Arts, and Physical Education
• Alonso Vega – Cum Laude (3.1515)
• Alexander Vick – Music
• Sean Villegas – Cum Laude (3.4636); Gold Medal Recipient; Math and Music
• Ral Vizconde – Cum Laude (3.2122); Art and Physical Education
• Miranda Walcheck – Art
• JaVonte Williams – Magna Cum Laude (3.6219); Gold Medal Recipient; National Technical Honor Society (Health Science/Nursing); Foreign Language and Social Studies
• Roman Williams – Summa Cum Laude (4.0363); Four-Year Academic Award; Four-Year Athletic Award (Golf); Foreign Language, Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies; Michigan Competitive Scholarship
• Jalen Wimberly – Four-Year Athletic Award (Golf)
• Garrett Winas – Business
• LeeAnne Wright – Science
• Micheal Wright – Foreign Language
• Samantha Wright – Cum Laude (3.2911)
• Brandi Yettaw – Family & Consumer Science
• Hannah Zilka – Cum Laude (3.0607); Four-Year Athletic Award (Tennis); National Technical Honor Society (Culinary Arts)

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