Brandywine valedictorians, top 10 announced
Mackenzie Shelton and Michael Shelton are co-valedictorians for the Brandywine High School Class of 2013.
Below is a list of students finishing with the top 10 GPA for the 2013 class:
Co-Valedictorian: Mackenzie Shelton
Parents: Mike and Kathleen Shelton
College/Future Plans: Calvin College, major in education, play basketball Awards/Honors: Student Senate President, National Honor Society (NHS) and Spanish Honor Society (SHS); class president; President’s Award; Citizenship Award; Honors for Art Work at Fernwood, BHS and Niles Art Show and the Lakeland Fine Arts Festival.
Athletic Awards: Tennis All-Conference, Regional Champion; Basketball – All State, All-Conference, BK Outstanding Student Athlete; WSJM Athlete of the Week; SB Tribune All-Area Team; Volleyball – All Conference; MVP in volleyball
Community Service: Blood Drive Volunteer; Food Drive Volunteer; MI Gateway Youth Advisor
Co-Valedictorian: Michael Shelton
Parents: Mike and Kathleen Shelton
College/Future Plans: Hope College, physical therapist
Awards/Honors: Member of Student Senate, NHS and Spanish HS; President’s Award; Honors for Art Work at Fernwood, BHS and Niles Art Show and the Lakeland Fine Arts Festival.
Athletic Awards: All Conference in Football, Basketball and Track; Track: All-Regional and All-State
Community Service: Blood Drive Volunteer; Food Drive Volunteer; MI Gateway Youth Advisor; Midget League Basketball Referee
Salutatorian: Alex Ulrickson
Parents: Bruce and Jeri Ulrickson
College/Future Plans: Indiana University, business
Awards/Honors: Student Senate Award; Member of Spanish HS (Pres.) and NHS (V-Pres)
Athletic Awards: Soccer: All-Conference Honorable Mention
Community Service: Volunteer for NHS Children’s Christmas Party, Blood Drive and Brandywine Holiday Bazaar
No. 4 Caitlyn Cummins
Parents: Sherrie Cummins
College/Future Plans: Michigan State University, Speech Pathology
Awards/Honors: Associate’s Degree from LMC; Member of NHS and Spanish HS
Athletic Awards: Cheerleading Captain; Tennis Conference and Regional Champion; V-Soccer
Community Service: Volunteer at Fort St. Joseph Museum, Berrien County Landfill and Berrien County Youth Fair
No. 5 Ashley DeJonge
Parents: Robb and Kymm DeJonge
College/Future Plans: Grand Valley State University, Radiology
Awards/Honors: Member of NHS and Spanish HS; Tennis Academic All State 2011
Athletic Awards: Tennis: MVP-2012, Regional Champion 2010 and 2012; Volleyball: Regional Champs 2010 & 2012
Community Service: Volunteer at Hannah & Friends, Michigan Blood Drive and St. Mary’s Church Food Drive
No. 5 Chanc Ravish
Parents: Benjamin Norton and Tina Ravish
College/Future Plans: Wabash College, Military
Awards/Honors: Spanish HS; Academic Excellence Award; Academic All-State Wrestler
Athletic Awards: 3-time All State wrestler (best all-time BHS record); All-Conference Football
Community Service: Extreme Nazarene Mission Trip; Volunteer for MyWay Wrestling Club
No. 7 Emilia Renae Kuemin
Parents: Charles D. Kuemin, Sr. and Kimberly Kuemin
College/Future Plans: Michigan Tech, Chemical Engineering and Japanese
Awards/Honors: Student Academic Recognition Award letter, pin, bar; Horatio Alger Scholar
Athletic Awards: Bowling: Four years
Community Service: Member of NHS and Student Senate; Rotary Interact participant
No. 8 Mariah Srmek
Parents: Steve and Karen Srmek
College/Future Plans: Saint Mary’s College, Education
Awards/Honors: Associate’s Degree at LMC; Member of NHS and Spanish HS
Athletic Awards: Bowling Team
Community Service: Volunteer at Michiana Pet Therapy; 11 year Cass County 4-H member
No. 9 Rachel Gipson
Parents: Rob and Kathy Gipson
College/Future Plans: Indiana University of SB, Respiratory Therapy or Nurse Practioner
Awards/Honors: DAR Good Citizen Award; Member of NHS and Spanish HS
Athletic Awards: Tennis: All-Conference, Regional Champion, Team Captain Community Service: Blood Drive Volunteer; Rotary Interact participant
No. 10 Ember Brant
Parents: Jon Brant and Julie Soales
College/Future Plans: SMC and Ferris State, Pharmacy
Awards/Honors: NHS member; Student Academic Recognition Award letter, pin, bar
Athletic Awards: Varsity Tennis and Varsity Cheerleading
Community Service: Blood Drive Volunteer