NORWAY — Norway High School recently held their Recognition Day program, which also included their 2020 and 2021 National Honor Society induction.

Members were inducted into the National Honor Society by Cindy Miller, advisor. The following students were inducted: Drew Anderson, Emma Anderson, Evan Anderson, Mackenzie Clifford, Brandon Dishaw, Alyssa Gillis, Mackenzie Gilroy, Anna Karkanen, Kassandra Kay, Gabrielle Leiker, Karly Masselink, Jacob Moln, Nathan O’Brion, Tyler Parker, Averie Popp, Kali Stanchina, Ian Steigerwald, and Jeffrey Van Holla.

Seniors at Norway High School were in procession as they marched in the Fine Arts Auditorium for the Recognition Day Program on May 26. Erin Berndt, Senior Class Advisor, served as “Mistress of Ceremony” and welcomed everyone. The National Anthem was sung by the high school chorus.

Erin Berndt presented an inspirational address to the class and an explanation of awards. A thank you was expressed to Bob Madigan and Perry Beyer, who will be retiring at the end of the school year.

Departmental Awards were presented by members of the faculty to the following students:

English 9 — Tristan Heigl

English I0 — Donna Van Holla, Sarah Kay

English II — Mackenzie Gilroy

English I2 — Anna Karkanen

Algebra I — Wyatt Spade

Algebra IIA-B — Layla Thomas

Algebra II — Blake Dishaw

Geometry — Riley Jacklovitz

Math IV — Ethan LeGrave

Calculus — Ian Steigerwald

Spanish II — Tristan Heigl, Kimberly Proctor, Hannah Zahn

Spanish III — Olivia Rake, Sarah Kay

Spanish IV — Drew Anderson, Karly Masselink

Spanish Leadership Award — Brandon Dishaw

Biology — Aurora Bunker-Vasser

Anatomy — Bryce Neuens

Chemistry I — Olivia Rake

Chemistry II — Jacob Moln

Physics — Drew Anderson

U.S. History — Blake Dishaw

Economics — Nathan O’Brion

Civics — Gabe Hautamaki

World History — Tristan Heigl

Law and You — Nathaniel Nanney, Jacob Miller

DT21 — Hanna Chrisman

Technology Benefiting Humanity (Best 20 Time) — Mackenzie Clifford

Tech Int and Apps — The “Techie” — Mark Dobson

Multimedia — Tonye Stanchina and Teddy Olson

AP Computer Science — Ethan LeGrave, Blake Dishaw

Graphic Design — Kylee Carlson

Norway Little League State Logo Design Winner — Kali Stanchina

Personal Finance — Averie Popp, Lilah Thompson

Teacher’s Choice — Jacob Miller

Foods I — Elizabeth Brodersen

Foods Around the World — Austyn Dwight

Hospitality Foods II — Sierra Ryan

Special Recognition — Student Coordinators of Norway Blood Drive, Averie Popp, Gabrielle Leiker

Art I — Sarah Kay

Art II — Gabrielle Leiker

Art III/IV — Cadeance Lindsley

Vocal Music — Kasse Kay

Jazz — Abigail Brodersen

Physical Education — Wyatt Spade

Adv. Physical Education — Madelyn Chellew

Health — Kimberly Proctor, Dominic Pritchard

The Student Council Leadership Award was presented to Emma Anderson.

The Dickinson Area Community Foundation presented the Senior YAC certificates to the following seniors: Emma Anderson, Gannon Bray, Abigail Brodersen, Madelyn Chellew, Mackenzie Clifford, Brandon Dishaw, Alyssa Gillis, Justin Grailer, Hadli Gregg, Taylor Hosking, Anna Karkanen, Kasse Kay, Zach Seat, Ian Steigerwald, and Jeffrey Van Holla.

Erin Berndt presented the following: Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Award: Jeffrey Van Holla; MTU Women in Engineering Awards: Abigail Brodersen and Mackenzie Gilroy; Michigan Competitive Scholarship Awards: Ian Steigerwald and Jeffrey Van Holla; and Scholar Athlete Awards: Kasse Kay and Jeffrey Van Holla.

Joseph Tinti, principal, announced the senior scholars: Abigail Brodersen, Elizabeth Brodersen, Ian Steigerwald and Jeffrey Van Holla.

The following seniors were presented gold cords as summa cum laude: Kasse Kay, Brandon Dishaw, Alyssa Gillis, Anna Karkanen, Evan Anderson, Emma Anderson, and Jacob Moln.

The following seniors were presented silver cords as magna cum laude: Clayton Corey, Hanna Chrisman, and Dylan Dornfeld.

The following seniors were presented bronze cords as cum laude: Zachary Seat, Michael Plantaric, Taylor Hosking, Jacob Miller, Mackenzie Clifford, Hadli Gregg and Kylie Adams.

The following seniors were presented a pink cord for four consecutive years in the music department: Kasse Kay, Abigail Brodersen, and Anna Karkanen.

Sophomores achieving a 3.90 and above grade point average after three semesters: Noah Morgan, Olivia Rake, Sarah Kay, Blake Dishaw, Tonye Stanchina, and Katherine Steigerwald.

Juniors achieving a 3.50 and above grade point average after five semesters: Gabrielle Leiker, Mackenzie Gilroy, Drew Anderson, Karley Masselink, Kali Stanchina, Tyler Parker, Nathan O’Brion, Averie Popp, James Robertson, Alexys Berrios, Bryce Neuens, Gabriel Hautamaki, Cade Pokovich, and Nolan Amundson.

Seniors achieving a 3.25 and above grade point average after seven semesters: Jeffrey Van Holla, Ian Steigerwald, Elizabeth Brodersen, Abigail Brodersen, Brandon Dishaw, Kassandra Kay, Alyssa Gillis, Emma Anderson, Jacob Moln, Anna Karkanen, Evan Anderson, Clayton Corey, Hanna Chrisman, Mackenzie Clifford, Taylor Hosking and Zachary Seat.

The President’s Education Award Gold Certificates were presented to the following seniors: Jeffrey Van Holla, Ian Steigerwald, Elizabeth Brodersen, Abigail Brodersen, Brandon Dishaw, Kassandra Kay, Alyssa Gillis, Emma Anderson, and Jacob Moln.

Silver certificates were presented to the following seniors: Anna Karkanen, Evan Anderson, Clayton Corey, Hanna Chrisman, Mackenzie Clifford, Taylor Hosking, Zachary Seat, Jacob Miller, Cadeance Lindsley, Dylan Dornfeld, Michael Platoric, and Olivia Stanchina.

Erin Berndt gave the closing comments.

Norway High School recently held its recognition day program and National Honor Society induction. From left, are senior National Honor Society members, front row, Anna Karkanen, Alyssa Gillis, Evan Anderson, Jeff VanHolla, Mackenzie Clifford, Emma Anderson; back row, Kassandra Kay, Jacob Moln, Brandon Dishaw, and Ian Steigerwald.

Junior members, front row, Gabrielle Leiker, Averie Popp and Karly Masselink; back row, Kali Stanchina, Mackenzie Gilroy, Drew Anderson, Nathan O’Brion, and Tyler Parker.