Brandywine announces top 10 students of 2016 graduating class
Published 9:53 am Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Brandywine High School has released a list of the 10 students who earned the best grade point average in the 2016 graduating class. They are:
Co-Valedictorian: Alyssa Bolen
Parents: Renee Ruff and Greg Bolen
College/future plans: University of Michigan/physician’s assistant/kinesiology
Awards/honors: President of National Honor Society, French Honor Society, tennis all conference and region, basketball honorable mention all conference, French student of year
Athletics: Soccer, basketball, volleyball, tennis
Community service: Tutoring, dance chaperone, Goodwill, West Woods of Niles, Allied Solutions, Kiddy Cat Basketball, National Honor Society Christmas fundraiser
Co-Valedictorian: Hunter Janowiak
Parents: Daryl and Diane Janowiak
College/future plans: University of Michigan/biology/pre-med
Awards/honors: Football academic all state, football academic all conference, vice president of National Honor Society, CTE National Honor Society, French Honor Society, Citizenship Award
Athletics: Football, baseball
Community Service: Niles Burn Run, Cal Ripken Baseball, Merritt Elementary, Niles Haunted House
Co-Valedictorian: Nathan Sachman
Parents: Debra and Donald Sachman
College/future plans: University of Michigan/undecided
Awards/honors: Academic letter, Lamp of Knowledge, varsity letter, Academic Excellence Honor Roll, National Honor Society, French Honor Society, all conference academic team, all conference individual honorable mention
Athletics: Tennis, soccer
Community service: Working with Cancer facility
Co-Valedictorian: Joshua Youngs
Parents: Craig and Tammy Youngs
College/future plans: Brigham Young University/chemical engineering/math
Awards/honors: Perfect attendance, academic all conference, DAR Good Citizen, Culver Naval Band Outstanding musician, 1 rating at solo ensemble
Athletics: Cross country, track, soccer
Community service: Boy Scouts, 4-H, National Honor Society, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Salutatorian: Kaylee Chambers
Parents: Star and Andy Chambers
College/future plans: Southwestern Michigan College/accounting
Awards/honors: CTE accounting/business student of the year, National Honor Society, president of Spanish Honor Society, treasurer of Student Senate, academic awards, perfect attendance, treasurer of Senior Class
Athletics: Bowling, softball
Community service: National Honor Society projects, animal shelter, pre-school, and Student Senate events
No. 6 Jaleesa Garner
Parents: Leslie Lee
College/future plans: University of Michigan/biology/pre-med
Awards/Honors: Treasurer of National Honor Society, Spanish Honors Society, Afro Club, vice president of Student Senate, all state honorable mention soccer and basketball, all conference soccer and basketball, Citizenship Award
Athletics: Volleyball, soccer, basketball and track
Community Service: Tutoring, dance chaperone, Goodwill, West Woods of Niles, Allied Solutions, Kiddy Cat Basketball, National Honor Society Christmas fundraiser
No. 7 Anna Lancaster
Parents: John and Julie Lancaster
College/future plans: Southwestern Michigan College and Western Michigan University/psychology and mental health counselor
Awards/honors: National Honor Society, Academic Letter, and Lamp of Knowledge
Athletics: None
Community service: Tutoring, color run, elementary choir assistant, Old National Bank face painting
No. 8 Makenna Hartline
Parents: Ron and Becky Hartline
College/future plans: Trine University/physical therapy
Awards/honors: All state basketball, all conference and all district softball, academic all state, Citizenship Award, WSJM Athlete of the week
Athletics: Basketball and softball
Community service: National Honor Society events
No. 9 Elizabeth Moody
Parents: Norm and Julie Moody
College/future plans: University of Iowa
Awards/honors: Scholar athlete, academic honor roll, Division 3 Regional Tennis Champion, two basketball records with Niles HS
Athletics: Tennis, basketball
Community service: Coats for Kids, YMCA basketball, National Honor Society, school events volunteer
No. 10 Michaela Hartline
Parents: Ron and Becky Hartline
College/future plans: Trine University/occupational therapy
Awards/honors: All state softball, honorable mention all state basketball, Citizenship Award, academic all atate
Athletics: Volleyball, basketball, softball
Community service: National Honors Society