Top graduates named at Kingsford High School
KINGSFORD – Kingsford High School has announced graduating seniors in the top 10% of the Class of 2020.
Grade point averages for the 14 students ranged from 4.007 to 4.208, school officials said.
Listed in alphabetical order the students are:
Kalli Dooley
Parents: Katie Dooley and Todd Dooley
School Activities: Soccer, Volleyball, Key Club, National Honor Society
Community Activities: Faith Formation/CCD, IM-K Community Schools volleyball volunteer
Honors: Academic Letter & Bar, A.P. Calculus Student of the Month
Future Plans: Ferris State University to major in Elementary Education/Speech-Language Pathology
Leah Hunter
Parents: Debra and Jeff Hunter
School Activities: Band (Marching & Concert), Marching Band Squad Leader, Pep Band, National Honor Society, Key Club, Quiz Bowl
Community Activities: Almost Home Animal Shelter volunteer, Over 400 community service volunteer hours, Almost Home Animal Shelter Volunteer of the Year
Honors: Academic Letter and Bar, A.P. History Student of the Month, A.P. Literature Student of the Month, Prudential Spirit of Community Certificate of Merit
Future Plans: University of Michigan to study Political Science. Plan to attend law school after college and would like to become a politician.
Bailey Johnson
Parents: Rachelle and Jason Johnson
School Activities: French Club (served as President and Secretary), National Honor Society, Health Occupations Students of America Secretary, Soccer, Tennis Co-Captain, Basketball, Volleyball
Community Activities: IM-K Credit Union school branch volunteer, Kingsford Fun Run volunteer, SAY Soccer referee, Red Cross Blood Drive volunteer, Techs Martial Arts, Niagara Northern Stars Soccer Club
Honors: Academic Letter and Bar, A.P. U.S. History Student of the Month, French Student of the Month, Soccer All Conference Honorable Mention, Soccer All Conference Team, U.P. Division 1 Tennis team
Future Plans: Northern Michigan University to major in Sports Science with the goal of becoming a physical therapist
Kendall Johnson
Parents: Jodi and Tony Mortier
School Activities: Swim Team Co-Captain, National Honor Society, Key Club, Quiz Bowl
Community Activities: Youth Group
Honors: Academic Letter and Bar, Solo Ensemble Exemplary Performance Music Award, A.P. Student of the Month for Computer Science Principles, U.S. History, Literature and Chemistry
Future Plans: University of Michigan
Trinity Kinnunen
Parents: Michael Kinnunen and Breeanne Smith
School Activities: Book Club, Pep Band Section Leader, Swim team, Quiz Bowl, Yearbook, Drama Club, National Honor Society
Community Activities: Over 100 hours of volunteer community service
Honors: Academic Letter and Bar, Swimming Rookie of the Year award
Future Plans: Northern Michigan University to major in Entrepreneurship.
Brooke Kriegl
Parents: Joe and Laura Kriegl
School Activities: Basketball, Volleyball, Track, Junior & Senior Class Treasurer, Prom committee, Key Club, National Honor Society
Community Activities: Fellowship of Christian Athletes, volunteered in concession stand
Honors: Academic Letter and Bar, Student of the Week, A.P. Chemistry Student of the Month, selected for two leadership conferences, Certificate of Merit from Michigan Tech University
Future Plans: Northern Michigan University to study and become a pediatric oncology nurse and to play basketball
Anna Murvich
Parents: Dennis and Jennifer Murvich
School Activities: Student Council President, SADD President, National Honor Society Treasurer, Key Club, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, IM-K Credit Union school branch volunteer
Community Activities: Tutoring, church volunteer, babysitting
Honors: Academic Letter and Bar, Tennis No. 1 Doubles, A.P. U.S. History Student of the Month, A.P. Literature Student of the Month
Future Plans: University of Michigan
Mario Occhietti
Parents: Michael and Maria Occhietti
School Activities: Jazz Band, Pep Band, Jazz Combo, Drumline, Menominee River Honors Band, Caviani Honors Jazz, Football, Golf
Community Activities: Key Club, SADD, Student Council, National Honor Society
Honors: Academic Letter and Bar
Future Plans: Michigan State University to major in human biology, minor in biochemistry. Plan to attend graduate school to become either a radiologist or orthopedic surgeon
Alexis Roberge
Parents: Jerry Roberge and Kim & Jeff Polkinghorne
School Activities: Volleyball, Soccer, National Honor Society, Student Council, Senior Class Secretary, Key Club
Community Activities: Fellowship of Christian Athletes, member of Redemption Hill Youth Ministry
Honors: Academic Letter and Bar, A.P. Calculus Student of the Month
Future Plans: Attend college to pursue an accounting degree
Logan Smith
Parents: Cliff and Linda Smith
School Activities: Tennis, Jazz Band, Jazz Combo, National Honor Society
Community Activities: Boy Scouts, 4-H, Community Soup Kitchen, Community Vacation Bible School, Church Service sound board, Norway Community Band
Honors: Academic Letter and Bar, A.P. Chemistry Student of the Month, A.P. U.S. History Student of the Month, A.P. Literature Student of the Month, A.P. Calculus Student of the Month
Future Plans: University of Michigan – College of Engineering
Kate St. Aubin
Parents: David and Tracy St. Aubin
School Activities: Quiz Bowl, Health Occupations Students of America
Community Activities: Hospital volunteer, Mission Trip to Trinidad
Honors: Academic Letter and Bar
Future Plans: Central Michigan University to pursue Neuro Science – Medical path
Maggie Strehlow
Parents: Cynthia and Bradley Strehlow
School Activities: Basketball, Volleyball, Softball, Key Club, Band, National Honor Society, Junior Class Secretary
Community Activities: Almost Home Animal Shelter volunteer, Light at the Inn homeless shelter volunteer, soup kitchen, North Dakota Mission Trip
Honors: Academic Letter and Bar, A.P. U.S. History Student of the Month, Hometowne Lumber Female Athlete Student of the Month for Volleyball, Volleyball 1st & 2nd All-GNC team, Basketball All-GNC 2nd team, Softball All-Conference and All-District pitcher
Future Plans: University of Michigan
Luke Sturm
Parents: Chris and Susan Sturm
School Activities: Cross Country, Swim Captain, Business Professionals of America, Drama, National Honor Society, Key Club, Student Council, Junior & Senior Class President, French Club, Band Drum Major, Pep Band, Jazz Band, Quiz Bowl
Community Activities: Pine Mountain ski jumps volunteer, American Martyrs, MOTOR, Norway City Band
Honors: Academic Letter and Bar, KHS Heisman winner, Elk’s Most Valuable Student State Finalist, All U.P. Swimmer, A.P. Student of the Month for Computer Science A, Computer Science Principles, Literature, U.S. History, Chemistry
Future Plans: Michigan Technological University for Civil Engineering
Ren Thorne
Parents: Robert and Barbara Thorne
School Activities: Drama Club, Quiz Bowl Captain, Key Club, Jazz Band, Pep Band, National Honor Society, Student Council, Tennis, Business Professionals of America, Junior & Senior Class Vice President, Band Squad Leader
Community Activities: MOTOR, Pine Mountain ski jumps volunteer, Leif Erikson Festival volunteer
Honors: Academic Letter and Bar, Student of the Week, Detroit News Scholarship nominee
Future Plans: University of Michigan – Ross School of Business