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2009 Senior Class Accomplishments |

Sarah
Nicole Copi - Valedictorian
College: St. Mary's College, Elementary Education
Scholarships & Awards:
Valedictorian
Top Ten
Michigan Merit Award/Michigan Promise Scholarship
Presidential Scholarship
RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards)
Nominated HP Academic All-Star
Rotary Youth Leadership Academy Participant
Red Arrow Conference Scholar Athlete
Academic All-State for Softball
High
School Activities:
National Honor Society
CERT
Key Club
Elementary Aide
Youth to Youth
Altar Server
Drama
Principal’s List
Cross Country
Basketball
Softball
Four Year Senior Athlete in Cross-Country & Softball
Employed at Martins Supermarket
Rachael
Elise Kuehn - Valedictorian
College: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Spanish & International
Business
Scholarships & Awards:
Valedictorian
Top Ten
Michigan Merit Award/Michigan Promise Scholarship
The Bryce Boothby Scholarship
Nominated HP Academic All-Star
Red Arrow Conference Scholar Athlete
High
School Activities:
National Honor Society
BH-St. Joseph
Rotary Luncheon Participant
Student Body President
CERT
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program
Key Club
Four Year Senior Athlete in Basketball & Soccer
Soccer
Basketball
Employed at Cheer Unlimited Coaching Gymnastics
People to People
Student Ambassador
Rachel
Christine Barta - Salutatorian
College: Michigan State University, International Business, Business
Administration or Accounting
Scholarships & Awards:
Salutatorian
Top Ten
State semi-finalist - 2008 "Letters about Literature" program
Michigan Merit Award/Michigan Promise Scholarship
Benton Harbor-St. Joseph Exchange Club Youth of the Year (female recipient)
MI Law Enforcement Youth Scholarship Award
Distinguished Athletic Award – US Marine Corp
High
School Activities:
National Honor Society
Senior Class Secretary
CERT
Youth to Youth
Key Club
Rotary Club Student Scholar Program
Tennis
Volleyball
Academic All-State in Volleyball
Red Arrow Conference Honorable Mention in Volleyball
Four Year Senior Athlete in Volleyball & Tennis
Soccer
Teacher Aide
Sarah
Grace Spencer - Salutatorian
College: Grand Valley State University,
Undecided
Scholarships & Awards:
Salutatorian
Top Ten
Michigan Merit Award/Michigan Promise Scholarship
Grand Valley State University Award for Excellence
National Scholar/Athlete Army Reserve
Red Arrow Conference Scholar Athlete
High
School Activities:
National Honor Society
Key Club
Youth to Youth
Teacher Aide
Four Year Senior Athlete in Basketball & Soccer
Basketball
Soccer
Employed at Nacho Papa’s
Michael
Joseph Barden
College: University of Michigan, Engineering
Scholarships & Awards:
2nd place
St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Rotary Club Essay Scholarship
State semi-finalist -
2008 "Letters about Literature" program
Michigan Merit Award/Michigan Promise Scholarship
Michigan
Technological University-Presidential Scholar of Achievement Scholarship
High
School Activities:
National Honor Society
Academic Challenge Team
Eagle Scout
Boy Scout
Member of the Order of the Arrow, the Boy Scout National Honor Society
Participated in Boy Scouts Governor’s Honor Guard on Mackinac Island
Church Instrumentalist
Altar Server
Marching Band
Band
Key Club
High Honor Roll
St. Joseph Recycling Center Volunteer
School Auction Volunteer
Elementary School Science Volunteer
Golf
Four Year Senior Athlete in Golf
Employed at
Martin's Supermarket
Michael
Glenn Bartels
College: Central
Michigan University, Business/Advertising/Entrepreneurship
High
School Activities:
4 time All-Conference Football &
Wrestling
3 time Baseball All-Conference
3 time State Qualifier Wrestling
Four Year Senior Athlete in Wrestling & Football
Emily Marie
Boelcke
College: Mercy Hurst
College, Undecided
Scholarships & Awards:
Bishop Waston Scholarship
Presidential Scholarship
Institutional Work Study
High
School Activities:
Key Club
Tennis
Four Year Senior Athlete in Tennis
Dance
Jordan
Edward Boggs
College: Indiana
University,
English/Journalism
High
School Activities:
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program
Drama
Baseball
Golf
Kelly Marie
Broderick
College: Central
Michigan University,
Business Management & Marketing
Scholarships & Awards:
Michigan Merit Award/Michigan
Promise Scholarship
CMU Academic Elite Honor Scholarship
Red Arrow Conference Scholar
Athlete
High
School Activities:
National Honor Society
Key Club
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program
Prom Committee
Winterfest & Homecoming Court
Teacher Aide
Varsity Cheer
Tennis
Four Year Senior Athlete in Tennis
Mini Poms Coach
Benjamin
Richard Bryan
College: Lake Michigan
College, Business
Administration
High
School Activities:
Football
Wrestling
Steubenville Conference
Alanna
Caterine Conner
College: University of Detroit Mercy, Masters in
Architecture
Scholarships & Awards:
Top Ten
Michigan Merit Award/Michigan Promise Scholarship
University of Detroit Mercy Scholarship
Miss Congeniality for the Miss Stevensville Contest
High
School Activities:
National Honor Society
Key Club
Teacher Aide
Completion of San Damiano Cross
Contributed to painted boat
Principals List
High Honor Roll
PRF Fundraisers
Tennis
Volleyball
Michael
Martin Cottier
College: Benedictine University, Business
Scholarships & Awards:
Michigan Merit Award/Michigan
Promise Scholarship
Benedictine University
Western Michigan University
University of St. Francis
The John Wallenfang Award
Coach Terry Rose Memorial Award
Red Arrow Conference Scholar Athlete
High
School Activities:
National Honor Society
Volunteer Habitat for Humanity
Leadership Council Member
Basketball
Baseball
Football
Four Year Senior Athlete in Baseball, Basketball & Football
WSJM-Student Athlete of the Week for Football/Baseball
WSJM Finalist for Student Athlete of the Year
2nd Team All-Conference Basketball
All-District/All-Region Players in Baseball
1st Team All-Conference
Detroit Free Press
Honorable Mention All-State Defensive Back
Kenneth
Charles Crowder
College: Western Michigan University,
Business/Marketing
High
School Activities:
Office Assistant
First Team All-Conference basketball 2009
Second Team All-Conference Basketball
Four Year Senior Athlete in Basketball & Football
Football
Basketball
William
Francis Deaton
College: DePaul University, Computing & Digital Media
Scholarships & Awards:
Top Ten
Red Arrow Conference Scholar Athlete
Michigan Merit Award/Michigan Promise Scholarship
Grand Valley State University Award of Excellence
Grand Valley State University Faculty Scholarship
DePaul University Deans’ Scholarship
DePaul University DePaul Award (Grant)
Ferris State University President’s Scholarship
Lake Michigan College Presidential Scholars Award
St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Rotary Club – Rotary Track Scholarship
Benton Harbor-St. Joseph Exchange Club Youth of the Year (male recipient)
National Scholar/Athlete Army Reserve
SWMI Volunteer Center MI Student Service Award
High
School Activities:
National Honor Society
Eagle Scout
High Honor Roll
Academic Challenge Team
Participated in Boy Scouts Governor’s Honor Guard on Mackinac Island
Member of the Order of the Arrow, the Boy Scout National Honor Society
Cross Country
Track
Four Year Senior Athlete in Cross-Country & Track
All-State in Cross Country
Academic All-State in Cross Country
Red Arrow Conference & Regional Champion in Cross Country
20th at State in Division 4 Cross Country competition
Triple qualifier for state track competition in 3200m relay, 1600m run & 3200m
run
Student Athlete of the Week for WSJM
Drama
Ski Club
Lake Michigan Youth Orchestra
Solo & Ensemble
Joseph
Nobel Dudding
College: Western Michigan University, Engineering
Scholarships & Awards:
Deans Scholar - Western Michigan University
Attending the Honor’s College at Western Michigan University
High
School Activities:
National Honor Society
Four Year Senior Athlete in Baseball
Baseball
Football
Tracey Ann
Giannola
College:
Alma College,
Pre-Physician Assistant
Scholarships & Awards:
Top Ten
Presidential
Distinguished Trustee Summit
Red Arrow Conference Scholar Athlete
High
School Activities:
National Honor
Society
Key Club
Youth to Youth
Professional Health Career Academy
Berrien Community Foundation Teen Advisory Board
Lead American Student Ambassador
Band
Marching Band
Four Year Senior Athlete in Basketball
Soccer
Cross-Country
Football Cheerleading
Basketball
Track
Patrick
Thomas Glowacki
College: University of Michigan, Civil Engineering
Scholarships & Awards:
Top Ten
Red Arrow Conference Scholar Athlete
Presidential Scholarship Western Michigan University
Scholastics Excellence Award: US Marine Corp
High
School Activities:
National Honor
Society
Four Year Senior Athlete in Baseball
Baseball
Ice Hockey
Soccer
BH-St. Joseph Rotary
Luncheon Participants
Alexandra
Kiri Groth
College:
Lake Michigan College,
Pharmacy Technician
High
School Activities:
Key Club
Yearbook
Drama
Volleyball
Softball
Ashley
Elizabeth Hannapel
College:
Saint Mary’s College, Business Administration
Scholarships & Awards:
Michigan Merit
Award/Michigan Promise Scholarship
Dean’s Scholar
Scholastics Excellence Award: US Marine Corp
High
School Activities:
National Honor
Society
Top Ten
Senior Class President
PSI
Key Club
Youth to Youth
Band
Substitute Dance Teacher
Reader @ Church
Elementary Aide
Encore Dance Company
Sideline Cheer
Attended National Youth Leadership Conference in Washington D.C.
Works at the South Bend Chocolate Café
Jamie Lynn
Herzog
College:
AB Tech in North Carolina,
Pharmacy
High
School Activities:
National Honor
Society
Key Club
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program
Youth to Youth
Teacher Aide
Academic All-State for Softball
Four Year Senior Athlete in Softball
Softball
Volleyball
Tennis
Member of Tourney sport USA Championship Team 07-08
Works at Elliott’s Bakery &
Mr. Goody’s
William
Ethan Holbert
College:
Lake Michigan College/Transfer to a four year
college, Sociology
High
School Activities:
Eagle Scout
Drama
Member of St. Joseph’s Teen Youth Group
Member of Dead Theologians Society
Member Southwest Michigan Car Collectors (SWMCC)
Jonathon
Thomas Kasun
College:
Marquette University, Computer Science/Business
Scholarships & Awards:
Marquette
University Ignatius Scholarship
Marquette University Freshman Grant
Aquinas College St. Thomas Aquinas Scholarship
Aquinas Grant – Aquinas College
Red Arrow Conference Scholar Athlete
High
School Activities:
Detroit-Free
Press honorable Mention Writing Award
Eucharistic Minister
Altar Server
S.C.E.N.E Auction volunteer
Band
Four Year Senior Athlete in Basketball
Soccer
Basketball
Henry James
Kinney
College:
University of Colorado-Boulder, International
Business
Scholarships & Awards:
High
School Activities:
Soccer
Track
Funny Jokes
Faith Rita
Lhotka
College:
Central Michigan University, Communications
Scholarships & Awards:
Michigan Merit
Award/Michigan Promise Scholarship
Miss Congeniality for the Miss Joseph Contest
Board of Trustees Scholarship from Central Michigan University
High
School Activities:
National Honor
Society
Student Body Vice-President
Key Club
Youth to Youth
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program
Red Arrow Conference Scholar Athlete Award
Four Year Senior Athlete in Volleyball, Basketball & Soccer
Soccer
Basketball
Volleyball
Sean
Patrick Luxem
College:
Aquinas College, Business
Scholarships & Awards:
St. Thomas
Aquinas Scholarship
Aquinas Grant
Aquinas Alumni Scholarship
Michigan Tuition Grant
Pell Grant
Supplemental Ed Opp
Grant
High
School Activities:
National Honor
Society
High Honor Roll
Band
Golf
Basketball
Natalie Kay
Marzke
College:
Michigan State University, Psychology with a
minor in Elementary Education
High
School Activities:
National Honor
Society
CERT
Key Club
Four Year Senior Athlete in Volleyball & Tennis
Volleyball
Tennis
High Honor Roll
Brooke
Alexandra Mayle
College:
Central Michigan
University, Special Education
High
School Activities:
Senior Class
Rep.
Youth to Youth
Key Club
Elementary Aide
Big Brothers/Big Sister Program
Miss Congeniality for Benton Harbor
Band
Varsity Cheer
Mini Poms
Four Year Senior Athlete in Volleyball & Track
Volleyball
Soccer
Track
Michael
Jonathon Rogers
College:
Junior Hockey in Wisconsin
and going to a Community College
Would like to play professional hockey, maybe get involved with coaching
Alexandra
Christina Sassano
College:
Saint Mary’s College, Interior Design
High
School Activities:
National Honor
Society
Key Club
Drama
Four Year Senior Athlete in Tennis
Tennis
Cheer
Dance
Scott
Merril Saunders II
College:
Grand Valley State University,
Undecided
Scholarships & Awards:
Michigan Merit
Award/Michigan Promise Scholarship
State Competitive Scholarship
High
School Activities:
Academic Challenge
Scott David
Schroeder
College:
Lake Michigan College, Theater/Theater Tech.
High
School Activities:
Drama
Choir
Band
Golf
Laser Tag
Likes to sleep & hang out with friends
Katelyn Fay
Schultz
College:
Michigan State University, Teaching or Nursing
Scholarships & Awards:
DAR American History Award
Red Arrow Conference Scholar Athlete
High
School Activities:
National Honor
Society
Senior Class Representative
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program
Key Club
Berrien County Relay for Life
American Cancer Service
Michigan Gives Back
Academic All-State for Softball
Four Year Senior Athlete in Volleyball, Basketball, Softball
Basketball
Softball
Volleyball
Teacher Aide
Brian
Phillip Sifrig
College:
Florida Gulf Coast University,
Biology/Pre-Med
Scholarships & Awards:
Out of State Tuition Waiver
Red Arrow Conference Scholar Athlete
High
School Activities:
National Honor
Society
PSI
Key Club
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program
Boys & Girls Club
Four Year Senior Athlete in Soccer
Soccer
Golf
Tyler James
Simmons
College:
North Central College, Small
Business/Entrepreneurship
Scholarships & Awards:
Presidential
Scholarship-North Central
High
School Activities:
National Honor
Society
Youth to Youth
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program
Teacher Aide
Four Year Senior Athlete in Baseball, Basketball & Soccer
Soccer
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Track
WSJM Athlete of the Week
Nora Casey
Smart
College:
Michigan State University, Business/Hotel
Restaurant Management
Scholarships & Awards:
State semi-finalist -
2008 "Letters about Literature" program
Michigan Merit
Award/Michigan Promise Scholarship
Berrien Teachers Credit Union Scholarship
Red Arrow Conference Scholar Athlete
High
School Activities:
Top Ten
National Honor Society
Senior Class Treasurer
CERT
Key Club
Teacher Aide
Youth to Youth
Mathlete
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program
Four Year Senior Athlete in Basketball & Soccer
Soccer
Basketball
Softball
Cheerleading
Mini-Poms Coach
Erin Bailey
Sutton
College:
Lake Michigan College, Early Childhood
Development/Psychology
High
School Activities:
Key Club
Readiness Center
Thomas
Joseph Visin
Future Plans:
Apprentice Program /Metal Processors, INC.,
Journeyman credential
for Tool & Die
Scholarships & Awards:
High
School Activities:
Band
Office Assistant
Four Year Senior Athlete in Basketball & Football
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Alea
Dashawn Whitfield
College:
Ferris State University,
Nurse/Neonatal Intensive
Care Nurse
Scholarships & Awards:
Ferris State
University Scholarship
Second Baptist Church Scholarship
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
High
School Activities:
Key Club
Tutoring at the Second Baptist Church
Volunteers at the Whitcomb Tower
Works with the Lead America Organization
At previous school:
Spanish Club
Soccer
Young Executives Club
Japanese Culture Club
Student Advisory Committee
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority’s Debutante Cotillion
Miss Debutante 2009
Kayla JoAnn
Wolter
College:
Saint Mary’s College,
Biology to be a doctor or a
marine biologist
Scholarships & Awards:
Michigan Merit
Award/Michigan Promise Scholarship
Dean’s Scholarship
Nominated for the Daughters of the American Revolution: Good Citizen Award
Athlete of the Year “Sue Morningstar Award”
Red Arrow Conference Scholar Athlete
High
School Activities:
National Honor
Society
Senior Class VP
Key Club
Youth to Youth
Habitat for Humanity Volunteer
Academic All-State for Softball
Four Year Senior Athlete in Basketball
Basketball
Softball
Soccer