Norway — Norway High School seniors marched into the Fine Arts Auditorium on May 25 for the annual Recognition Day program.

Erin Berndt, senior class advisor, served as Mistress of Ceremony and welcomed everyone. The high school chorus sang “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

Berndt gave an inspirational address to the class and an explanation of awards.

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

English 9 — AJ Gallino;

English 10 — Kimberly Proctor;

English II — Olivia Rake;

English 12 — Akasha Mastie;

Algebra I — Tirah Hauswirth;

Algebra II A-B — Aurora Bunker-Vassar;

Algebra II — Cole Baij;

Geometry — Cole Baij;

Math IV — Olivia Rake;

Calculus — Mackenzie Gilroy;

Spanish II — AJ Gallino and Anna Falk;

Biology — Nathaniel Connor;

Anatomy — Marley Tobey and Blake Dishaw;

Chemistry I — Lyneha Hauswirth;

Chemistry II — Tyler Parker and Mackenzie Gilroy;

Physics — Isaac Lorenzoni;

U.S. History — AJ Gallino and Tristan Heigl;

Economics — Drew Anderson;

Civics — Lyneha Hauswirth;

DT21 — Trent Orshal;

Technology Benefiting Humanity (Best 20 Time) — Nathaniel Nanney and Tyler Spring;

Multimedia — Jenna Bal;

AP Computer Science — Ian Popp;

Graphic Design — Isabelle Buchl;

Personal Finance — Jake Baciak;

Foods I — Emma Dube;

Foods Around the World — Riley Jacklovitz;

Hospitality Foods II — Makayla St. Cyr;

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

Art I — Isabelle Buchl;

Art II — Kylee Carlson;

Art III/ IV — Paige Sabotta, Averie Popp;

Vocal Music — Teddy Olson;

Instrumental Music — Amber Cheatham;

Physical Education — Sean Dowrick and Tanner Finley;

Advance Physical Education — Kali Stanchina and Michael Peterson;

Health — Jayda Hunter.

The Student Council Leadership Award was presented to Gabrielle Leiker.

Tamara Juul of the Dickinson Area Community Foundation presented Youth Advisory Committee certificates to these seniors: Drew Anderson, Eastyn Dwight, Mackenzie Gilroy, Gabrielle Leiker, Halley Low, Karly Masselink, Trent McLaren, Tyler Parker, Averie Popp and Kali Stanchina.

Kathy Arnold of the Dickinson-Iron Community Service Agency presented service awards to: Mackenzie Gilroy, Emma Dube, Tyler Parker, Angelo Peterson, Elisa Pineda, Hannah Burklund, and Lucas Robertson.

Berndt presented these awards:

MTU Women in Engineering Awards: Mackenzie Gilroy and Olivia Rake.

Michigan Competitive Scholarship Awards: Drew Anderson, Mackenzie Gilroy, Ethan LeGrave, Karly Masselink, and Nathan O’Brion.

Senior National Honor Society members: Drew Anderson, Mackenzie Gilroy, Lilllian Hauswirth, Gabriel Hautamaki, Gabrielle Leiker, Karly Masselink, Nathan O’Brion, Tyler Parker, Averie Popp, and Kali Stanchina.

Principal Joseph Tinti presented these recognitions:

Senior scholar: Mackenzie Gilroy.

Seniors presented gold cords as summa cum laude: Drew Anderson, Karly Masselink and Gabrielle Leiker.

Seniors presented silver cords as magna cum laude: Ethan LeGrave, Tyler Parker, Kali Stanchina, Nathan O’Brion, Bryce Neuens, James Robertson, Gabriel Hautamaki and Lillian Hauswirth.

Seniors presented bronze cords as cum laude: Nathaniel Nanney, Averie Popp, Adam Cavagnetto, Cade Pokovich and Nolan Amundson.

Sophomores achieving a 3.90 and higher grade-point average after three semesters: Tristan Heigl.

Juniors achieving a 3.50 and higher GPA after five semesters: Noah Morgan, Olivia Rake, Lyneha Hauswirth, Sarah Kay, Blake Dishaw, Michael Peterson, Tonye Stanchina, Katherine Steigerwald, Taylor Adams, Jenna Alsbury, Isaac Lorenzoni, Donna Van Holla, Isabelle Buchl, and Brent Lagina.

Seniors achieving a 3.25 and higher GPA after seven semesters: Gabrielle Leiker, Mackenzie Gilroy, Drew Anderson, Karly Masselink, Kali Stanchina, Tyler Parker, Nathan O’Brion, James Robertson, Lillian Hauswirth, Averie Popp, Gabriel Hautamaki, Bryce Neuens, Cade Pokovich, Nolan Amundson, Ethan LeGrave, Nathaniel Nanney, Layla Thomas, Kassandra Gyselinck, and Adam Cavagnetto.

The President’s Education Award Gold Certificates were presented to these seniors: Gabrielle Leiker, Mackenzie Gilroy, Drew Anderson, Karly Masselink, Kali Stanchina, Tyler Parker, Nathan O’Brion, James Robertson, Lillian Hauswirth, Averie Popp, Gabriel Hautamaki, Bryce Neuens, Cade Pokovich and Nolan Amundson.

Silver certificates were presented to these seniors: Nathaniel Nanney, Ethan LeGrave, Layla Thomas, Kassandra Gyselinck, Adam Cavagnetto, Gabriel Ochs, Brady Fleury and Benjamin Bekkala.

Erin Berndt gave the closing comments.