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SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 2011

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Fifty-six members of theKalamazoo County high schoolClass of 2011 will be honoredwhen the Excellence in Educa-tion program celebrates its 25thanniversary with a receptionWednesday.

Excellence in Education willrecognize graduates from pub-lic and nonpublic high schoolsfor academic achievements andallow them to recognize twoeducators whowere significantin their K-12 education.The program also awarded

10 Educator Incentive Grantsfor the 2010-11 school year. Thegrants will allow them to ex-plore new ideas they may nototherwise have the opportunityto pursue.John Goudie, an instructor

at the Kalamazoo Area Math-ematics & Science Center,and Nancy Looper, an Englishteacher at Parchment HighSchool, will speak about theirexperiences with Excellence inEducation.Winners represent students

with the highest grade-pointaverages in their school’sgraduating class. The numberof honorees for each school isbased on enrollment.

JAMESALEXANDERBLACKClimax-ScottsHigh School andEducation forEmploymentParents: Vickie andCharles BlackCollege: Moody Bible InstituteCareer: Youth ministrySignificant educators: Jennifer M. Foxand Douglas S. Robinson

KATARINA SUEHAISTComstock HighSchool andEducation forEmploymentParent: Dianna ParksCollege: Ohio StateUniversityCareer: VeterinarianSignificant educators: Charlene Daileyand Susan M. Welbourne

THERON MILESO’HALLORANComstock HighSchoolParents: Anita andKenneth O’HalloranCollege: Universityof MichiganCareer: MedicineSignificant educators: Diane Hamlin andKristie Poulson

KELSEY WIERSComstock HighSchool, KalamazooArea Mathematics &Science CenterParents: Norma andKenneth WiersCollege: Universityof MichiganCareer: EngineeringSignificant Educators: ShannonHoutrouw and Tracy M. Daniel

TAYLORHOWESGalesburg-AugustaHigh SchoolParents: Tammy andJohn HowesCollege: MichiganState UniversityCareer: MedicineSignificant educators: Charles E. Mastand Ardis C. Cook

LARISSA WELDGalesburg-AugustaHigh School,Education forEmploymentParent: DeniseCooperCollege:WesternMichigan UniversityCareer: NursingSignificant educators: Ardis C. Cook andKaren L. Buning

EVANANDERSONGull Lake HighSchoolParents: Patty andMark AndersonCollege: UndecidedCareer: Science/medicineSignificant educators: Reginald C.Walters and Molly Y. Williamson

ANDREWGRUSSGull Lake HighSchool and WesternMichigan UniversityParents: Betsy andDavid GrussCollege: UndecidedCareer: EngineeringSignificant educators: Reginald C.Walters and Brad Portis

L.J. PAVLETICGull Lake HighSchoolParents: Maria andJohn PavleticCollege: Universityof MichiganCareer: Politicalscience/governmentSignificant educators: Lisa Addy andJulie A. Jones

CALVIN CREWSTUDEBAKERGull Lake HighSchool, KalamazooArea Mathematics &Science CenterParents: Joanne andJeffery StudebakerCollege: Stanford UniversityCareer: Computer engineeringSignificant educators: ShannonHoutrouw and Modhi Alshehri

JOSEPH WALBRIDGEGull Lake HighSchoolParents: Stephanieand Jay WalbridgeCollege: Universityof MichiganCareer: Law/medicineSignificanteducators: BradPortis and Reginald C. Walters

ELENA NOELLBRENNANHackett CatholicCentralParents: Annette andJeffrey BrennanCollege: Universityof MichiganCareer: Law/politicsSignificant educators: Peter DeWitt andRachele Reidel

PATRICK BEDARD SMITHHackett CatholicCentral, KalamazooArea Mathematics& Science Centerand WesternMichigan UniversityParents: Deidre andDoug SmithCollege: UndecidedCareer: MechanicalengineeringSignificant educators: Kathleen Briggsand Shannon Houtrouw

SAVANNACHAMBERSKalamazoo CentralHigh SchoolParent: JaneChambersCollege: KalamazooCollegeCareer: MedicineSignificant educators: Joseph A. Weberand Daniel G. Carlson

MACKENZIEIRENE DEWITTKalamazoo CentralHigh SchoolParents: Kelli andMichael DeWittCollege: Universityof MichiganCareer: Law/public policySignificant educators: ChristopherBullmer and Rex Hafer

TIBIN JOHNKalamazoo CentralHigh School,Kalamazoo AreaMathematics &Science CenterParents: Biji andGeorge JohnCollege: KalamazooCollegeCareer: CardiologistSignificant educators: ShannonHoutrouw and Mark Branch

MAURA TOVALEVINEKalamazoo CentralHigh SchoolParents: Sharan andRandall LevineCollege: Universityof MichiganCareer: Law/publicpolicySignificant educators: Jeffrey MatthewDodds and Christopher Bullmer

DANIELLEROWLANDKalamazoo CentralHigh School andEducation forEmploymentParents: Susan andDavid RowlandCollege: University of MichiganCareer: Occupational therapistSignificant educators: Daniel G. Carlsonand Rex Hafer

JACOB A.TEXELKalamazoo CentralHigh School,Kalamazoo AreaMathematics &Science CenterParents: LaurieNelson and Mark TexelCollege: University of MichiganCareer: EngineeringSignificant educators: Modhi Alshehriand Kim Mansfield

WILLIAMVORBRICHKalamazoo CentralHigh School,Kalamazoo AreaMathematics &Science CenterParents: Sally andAndrew VorbrichCollege: UndecidedCareer: International businessSignificant educators: John N. Lehmanand Elaine G. Sayre

STEPHANIEHERDERKalamazoo ChristianHigh SchoolParents: Cheryl andDouglas HerderCollege: UndecidedCareer: AccountingSignificant educators:Bill Hoffman and Celeste Hettinger

ASHLEY SUSANTIEMEYERKalamazoo ChristianHigh SchoolParents: Susan andBruce TiemeyerCollege: Hope CollegeCareer: BiologySignificant educators: Steve Dyk andRobert Wayne VandenBerg

LISA FREEMANLoy Norrix HighSchool, KalamazooArea Mathematics &Science CenterParents: Shirley andJim FreemanCollege: UndecidedCareer: Biology/medicineSignificant educators: Matthew J. Porcoand John Goudie

LAURENMCGLINNLoy Norrix HighSchool, KalamazooArea Mathematics &Science CenterParents: Carol andDaniel McGlinnCollege: UndecidedCareer: EngineeringSignificant educators: ShannonHoutrouw and Barbara Ridge Felkel

RINKU PATELLoy Norrix HighSchool and WesternMichigan UniversityParents: Bhavna andBabu PatelCollege: Universityof MichiganCareer: EngineeringSignificant educators: Lynda Sue Stevensand Franklin T. Ryan

BRIANNAPFEILLoy Norrix HighSchool andEducation for theArtsParents: MariaBuccilli and TrentPfeilCollege: Michigan State UniversityCareer: LawSignificant educators: Matthew J. Porcoand Arthur B. Williams

HALEY PFEILLoy Norrix HighSchool and Educationfor the ArtsParents: Maria Buccilliand Trent PfeilCollege: Universityof MichiganCareer: Athletictraining/sports managementSignificant educators: Matthew J. Porcoand Barbara Ridge Felkel

ARTHURBRAUDParchment HighSchoolParents: Fawn andGerald BraudCollege:WesternMichigan UniversityCareer: Graphic designSignificant educators: Elizabeth A.Harkins and Amy Stermer

ABIGAIL KAYSANDERSParchment HighSchool andKalamazoo ValleyCommunity CollegeParents: Sandra andBrian SandersCollege: Hope CollegeCareer: Biomedical researchSignificant educators: Richard J. HruskaII and Chris Lampen-Crowell

BENJAMIN ALLENVANDERSLOOTParchment HighSchool, KalamazooArea Mathematics &Science CenterParents: Teresa andCraig VanderSlootCollege: Universityof MichiganCareer: ElectricalengineeringSignificant educators: ShannonHoutrouw and Gunar Streitel

JARRED P. BASSETTPortage CentralHigh School andKalamazoo ValleyCommunity CollegeParents: Lisa andBrent BassettCollege: Universityof MichiganCareer: Business/financeSignificant educators: Mark Principe andMaggie Braden

JASON KINGPortage Central HighSchoolParents: Trish andKendall KingCollege: GrandValley StateUniversityCareer: MedicineSignificant educators: Mary M. Scott andCheryl Braford

PAUL BUMKI LEEPortage Central HighSchoolParents: Eunok andJin LeeCollege:NorthwesternUniversityCareer: MedicineSignificanteducators: CatherineA. Laurencig and Mark Sutherland

FATIMANADEEMMIRZAPortage Central HighSchool, KalamazooArea Mathematics &Science Center andWestern MichiganUniversityParents: Sidratul Nadeem and NadeemMirzaCollege: Yale UniversityCareer: MedicineSignificant educators: John Goudie andShannon Houtrouw

KEVIN RHODESPortage Central HighSchool, Education forEmploymentParents: Jan and DanRhodesCollege: GrandValley StateUniversityCareer: Athletic trainingSignificant educators: Theresa Kay Millsand Chris Czuk

CLAIRE MARIESOBIERAYPortage Central HighSchoolParents: Mary andDenis SobierayCollege: MichiganState UniversityCareer: Elementary educationSignificant educators: Janet K. LaVasseurand Patricia Johnson

SARAH ELIZABETH SURNAPortage Central HighSchoolParents: Sharon andBill SurnaCollege: Universityof MichiganCareer: PhysicaltherapySignificanteducators: CherylBraford and Catherine A. Laurencig

BENJAMIN WANGPortage Central HighSchool, KalamazooArea Mathematics &Science CenterParents: Chia-Jui andJyh-Chiang WangCollege: Universityof MichiganCareer: Computerscience/engineeringSignificant educators: ShannonHoutrouw and Michael Sinclair

PATRICK BALKEPortage NorthernHigh SchoolParents: Kathleenand Glenn BalkeCollege: UndecidedCareer: EconomicsSignificanteducators: Susan M.Thole and Scott B. Crocker

ANDREWBORIAPortage NorthernHigh SchoolParents: Candaceand David BoriaCollege: UndecidedCareer: EngineeringSignificanteducators: Larry J.Kulcsar and Troy A. Bytwork

NICHOLASGRAHAMPortage NorthernHigh School andKalamazoo ValleyCommunity CollegeParents: Brenda andJames GrahamCollege: Kalamazoo Valley CommunityCollegeCareer: Paramedic/law enforcementSignificant educators: Terrie S. Goddeand Ann D. Dunayczan

DESMOND KEARSLEYPortage NorthernHigh SchoolParents: Nicole andWayne KearsleyCollege: UndecidedCareer: MathematicsSignificanteducators: Larry J.Kulcsar and Scott B.Crocker

DEREK KRINOCKPortage NorthernHigh School,Kalamazoo AreaMathematics &Science CenterParents: Karen andMark KrinockCollege:WashingtonUniversity (St. Louis)Career: MedicineSignificant Educators: Jeanne Friedmanand Kellee Love Haselton

KEENAN LEEPortage NorthernHigh School,Kalamazoo AreaMathematics &Science CenterParents: HyeyoungHam and Dongil LeeCollege: KoreanAdvanced Institute of Science andTechnologyCareer: ChemistrySignificant educators: R. Leo Hazen andMichael Sinclair

PHILIP ANTHONY MULDERPortage NorthernHigh School,Kalamazoo AreaMathematics &Science CenterParents: Brenda andClifford MulderCollege: UndecidedCareer: EconomicsSignificanteducators: Beth Dawson and JoannaHeyd

MADELINE DAYPRICEPortage NorthernHigh School, WesternMichigan Universityand KalamazooArea Mathematics &Science CenterParents: Jeri and Don PriceCollege: UndecidedCareer: Computer science/linguisticsSignificant educators: Michael Scheidtand Becky M. Cooper

ETHAN MATTHEW VENITZPortage NorthernHigh SchoolParents: Diane andJohn VenitzCollege: Notre DameCareer: NeuroscienceSignificanteducators: SandraS. Gagie and JackWilliam VanEngen

MICHELLE CATHERINE NAGELReformed HeritageChristian SchoolParents: Joyce andTom NagelCollege: DordtCollegeCareer: Agriculture/businessSignificanteducators: Kari L.Collison and Eunice Kuiper

KATELYN ANNEDICKERSONSchoolcraft HighSchool, KalamazooValley CommunityCollege andEducation forEmploymentParents: Janet and Steve DickersonCollege: Hope CollegeCareer: Heath care/educationSignificant educators: Lori Pelton andMary Wiersema

MARGARET ROSE JOHNSTONSchoolcraftHigh School andKalamazoo ValleyCommunity CollegeParents: Barbara andGregory JohnstonCollege: Saint Mary’sCollegeCareer: EnglishprofessorSignificant educators: Janet RuthHedden and Brian Kosmerick

JAMESWALTERVANORMANSchoolcraft HighSchoolParents: Laura andEric VanOrmanCollege: LakeSuperior State UniversityCareer: Biology/wildlife managementSignificant educators: David W. McCurleyand Malachi King

KAITLYN HARRISONVicksburg HighSchool, KalamazooArea Mathematics &Science CenterParents: Tracy andDaniel HarrisonCollege: HopeCollegeCareer: EducationSignificanteducators: John Goudie and Rachel T.King

SCOTT MANSKIVicksburg HighSchool, KalamazooArea Mathematics &Science CenterParents: Sharon andJohn ManskiCollege: KalamazooCollegeCareer: MedicineSignificant educators: Rob W. Johnsonand John Goudie

NATHAN KYLER MCCRUMBVicksburg HighSchool and WesternMichigan UniversityParents: Linda andJed McCrumbCollege: Universityof MichiganCareer: FinancialadviserSignificanteducators: Krista M. Ragotzy and KimArmitage

ALEXANDRA MORRISVicksburg HighSchool, KalamazooArea Mathematics &Science CenterParents: Jeannineand ChristopherMorrisCollege: KalamazooCollegeCareer: PlasticsurgeonSignificant Educators: John Goudie andEric Alan Teall

KARALYNELOISE NICVicksburg HighSchool, Educationfor the ArtsParents: Laurie andDavid NicCollege: AlmaCollegeCareer: MedicineSignificant educators: Doug Parker andJennifer L. Teall

Honoring the Class of 2011EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION RECOGNIZES AREA’S HIGH ACHIEVERS