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JACKSON CITIZEN PATRIOT/The Zone<br />
Grad tab Sunday, May 24, 2009 35<br />
Jackson<br />
Joseph F. Franke<br />
G.P.A.: 4.0<br />
Parents: Ms. Aimee Franke and<br />
Mr. Steven Franke of<br />
Jackson<br />
Activities: Football<br />
(1 year), drama<br />
(4 years), marching<br />
band (4 years), jazz<br />
band (2 years), Viking<br />
Pride (1 year),<br />
Special Olympics (2<br />
years), Queen’s Youth<br />
Group (4 years), Reflector News (2<br />
years), 6th grade camp counselor (2<br />
years), improv group (1 year), senior<br />
advisory (1 year), Prom Committee (1<br />
year), student government (1 year),<br />
senior auction (1 year)<br />
Honors: Third-place actor - 2007<br />
JCC One-Act Play Festival, 2nd<br />
place stage manager and special<br />
recognition for directing - 2009 JCC<br />
One-Act Play Festival, 2007-2009<br />
Jackson County Honors Band, five<br />
District Solo & Ensemble 1 ratings,<br />
one state Solo & Ensemble 2 rating,<br />
drum major, first, second and third<br />
year academic awards, Sergeant at<br />
Arms of student government, Mr. Viking<br />
2008, 2nd runner up Mr. Viking<br />
2009.<br />
Future plans: Attend Michigan<br />
State University<br />
Jonesville<br />
Austin M. Godfrey<br />
G.P.A.: 3.9<br />
Parents: Tim<br />
and Lori Godfrey of<br />
Jonesville<br />
Activities: FFA<br />
(4 years), National<br />
Honor Society (2<br />
years), vice-president<br />
National Honor<br />
Society (1 year),<br />
Drama Club (3<br />
years)<br />
Honors: FFA: state degree,<br />
Regional Level Parliamentary Procedure<br />
gold rating, District level<br />
parliamentary procedure silver rating,<br />
Outstanding FFA Junior Degree,<br />
Drama: regional level superior award<br />
for technical support, high honor roll<br />
(4 years)<br />
Future plans: Attend Western<br />
Michigan University and double<br />
major in <strong>com</strong>puter science and film<br />
studies, minor in mathematics<br />
Leslie<br />
Kaitlyn M.<br />
Waskiewicz<br />
G.P.A.: 3.77<br />
Parents: Donald<br />
and Carol Waskiewicz<br />
of Leslie<br />
Activities: New<br />
York Life 2008 (created<br />
child identification kits), American<br />
Cancer Society Relay for Life<br />
2007, Leslie Outreach 2007, Book<br />
Fair 2007, blood drive 2007, National<br />
Honor Society, volleyball, SADD,<br />
PALS, student council, tennis<br />
Honors: Leslie High School Top<br />
Ten 2009, Daughters of the American<br />
Revolution 2009, underclassmen<br />
awards 2006 and 2007<br />
Future Plans: Attend Western<br />
Michigan University and major in<br />
business/accounting<br />
Lumen Christi<br />
Seth Scott Brunner<br />
G.P.A.: 4.0<br />
Parents: James<br />
and Rosemary Brunner<br />
of Jackson<br />
Activities: basketball<br />
(4 years), Chess<br />
Club (3 years), cross<br />
country (4 years),<br />
Recycling Club (1<br />
year), National Honor<br />
Society (3 years), SADD (3 years),<br />
traveling science (1 year), intramurals<br />
(1 year), Titan Times (4 years),<br />
track (1 year), Under the Oaks (2<br />
years), tennis (1 year)<br />
Honors: religion - honorable<br />
mention; geometry H - honorable<br />
mention; introduction to literature<br />
H - first honors; IPS - first honors;<br />
physical education - honorable mention;<br />
Western civilization - honorable<br />
mention; German I - honorable mention;<br />
biology - first honors; <strong>com</strong>puter<br />
applications - honorable mention;<br />
genetics - honorable mention; German<br />
II - honorable mention; religion<br />
- honorable mention; human physiology<br />
- honorable mention; business<br />
law - first honors; German III - honorable<br />
mention; chemistry H - honorable<br />
mention<br />
Future plans: Attend the University<br />
of Michigan<br />
Michigan Center<br />
Frank A. Richards<br />
G.P.A.: 4.0<br />
Parents: Larry and<br />
Linda Richards of<br />
Michigan Center<br />
Activities: Track<br />
(2 years), Band (3<br />
years), Quiz Bowl (3<br />
years), student representative<br />
for the<br />
school board (1 year),<br />
leadership (1 year),<br />
mentoring (1 year), blood drive (2<br />
years)<br />
Honors: National Honor Society<br />
(2 years), Academic honors/stars<br />
(4 years), excellent attendance (4<br />
years)<br />
Future plans: Plans to attend a 4-<br />
year university to study engineering<br />
Napoleon<br />
Alec J. Norkey<br />
G.P.A: 4.036<br />
Parents: Patrick<br />
and Becky Norkey of<br />
Jackson<br />
Activities: Class<br />
student council<br />
treasurer (4 years),<br />
school secretary (2<br />
years), National Honor Society, Quiz<br />
Bowl captain (3 years), pit orchestra<br />
for seven school musicals, forensics<br />
(1 year), Michigan Youth Symphony<br />
Orchestra (3 years), home<strong>com</strong>ing<br />
<strong>com</strong>mittee (4 years), Relay For Life<br />
(1 year), band drum major (2 years),<br />
concert, jazz, marching and pep<br />
band (4 years), math tutoring, Interlochen<br />
All-State Camp (2 years), Advanced<br />
String Quartet Ensemble (1<br />
year), Jackson County Honors Band<br />
(2 years)<br />
Honors: Valedictorian, Michigan<br />
Merit Award, 12 departmental class<br />
awards, Board Scholar (3 years),<br />
Michigan Arts Festival (3 years)<br />
Future Plans: To attend Hope College<br />
to dual major in music performance<br />
and pre-medicine<br />
Northwest<br />
Kelsie J. White<br />
G.P.A: 4.0<br />
Parents: Richard<br />
P. White and Jeanine<br />
M. White of Rives<br />
Junction<br />
Activities: Varsity<br />
cheerleading<br />
(4 years), student<br />
council (4 years), student government<br />
(4 years), National Honor Society<br />
(1 year), Link Crew (1 year)<br />
Honors: DAR Good Citizens Award<br />
(2009), CAAC All-Conference Academic<br />
(5 times), Jackson Breakfast<br />
Rotary Club Student of the Month<br />
(2009), Cascades Exchange Club<br />
Youth of the Month (2008)<br />
Future plans: To attend Hillsdale<br />
College with a double major in accounting<br />
and mathematics<br />
Springport<br />
Andrea N. Farmer<br />
G.P.A: 4.06<br />
Parents: Scott<br />
and Denise Farmer<br />
of Albion<br />
Activities: Drama<br />
club, musical, girl<br />
scouts, marching<br />
band, NHS, freshman<br />
mentoring program<br />
Honors: Springport Citizen of the<br />
Month, New Hope Church “Best Supporting<br />
Actress”<br />
Future plans: To attend Saginaw<br />
Valley State University to study theatre<br />
or art<br />
Stockbridge<br />
Rose T. Branstrom<br />
G.P.A.: 4.0<br />
Parents: Robert<br />
and Therese Branstrom<br />
of Munith<br />
Activities: National<br />
Honor Society<br />
(2 years), Student<br />
Council (4 years),<br />
Students Helping<br />
Others (2 years)<br />
Honors: Valedictorian, Academic<br />
Awards given for English, mathematics,<br />
creative writing, history, and science.<br />
DAR representative for 2009,<br />
PSAT semifinalist, Computer Login<br />
Design Contest winner, 2008<br />
Future Plans: Plans to attend<br />
Eastern Michigan University, major<br />
undecided<br />
Vandercook Lake<br />
Andrew G. White<br />
G.P.A.: 3.78<br />
Parents: Jeff S.<br />
and Beth A. White of<br />
Jackson<br />
Activities: Student<br />
Council (4<br />
years, serving as<br />
president for 1 year),<br />
volunteer at Lyle<br />
Torrant (1 year), National<br />
Honor Society (1 year), Select<br />
Choir ensemble (4 years), jazz band<br />
(1 year)<br />
Honors: High honor roll (4 years),<br />
excellent attendance (4 years), class<br />
president (1 year), Student Council<br />
president (1 year)<br />
Future plans: Plans to attend Albion<br />
College to study pre-medicine<br />
and play football, followed by medical<br />
school to study oncology<br />
Western<br />
Stacey J. Gerstung<br />
G.P.A.: 4.0<br />
Parents: Ed and<br />
Nancy Gerstung of<br />
Parma<br />
Activities: Solo<br />
and Ensemble<br />
Festival (4 years),<br />
Student Council (4<br />
years), yearbook (2<br />
years), class officer<br />
(4 years), drumline (4 years), band<br />
(4 years), debate (1 year), drama<br />
performances; head technician and<br />
stage manager (4 years), French<br />
Club (2 years), National Honor Society<br />
(2 years)<br />
Honors: Accepted into the honors<br />
program at Olivet Nazarene University<br />
Future plans: Plans to attend the<br />
honors program at Olivet Nazarene<br />
University to study social studies<br />
and secondary education
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