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Lars Anderson

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Anne Grzelak

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Maija Itenberg

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Braden Ketzenberger

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Elodie Malherbe

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Carson Vanderschaaf,

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Colin Vanderschaaf,

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Haylee Vickers

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Drew White

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MARQUETTE SENIOR

HIGH SCHOOL

Nickname: Redmen/Redettes

Number of Grades: 4

Total Student Body: 900

Number of Seniors: 209

COMMENCEMENT: 6 p.m. Friday, June 2, Marquette Senior High School

NOTABLE

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Academic: (see Top Seniors).

Heath Occupations Students of America (HOSA):

HOSA Regional Competition Alexis Hutchens, 1st place Life Support Skills; Elodie Malherbe, 1st place Biotechnology; Nick Asmus, 1st place Pathophysiology; Quinn Arntsen, 1st place Forensic Science; Delaney Diddams, 1st place Physical Therapy; Maya Lackey, 1st place CPR/First Aid; Romy Kus, 1st place CPR/First Aid; Michael Mankee, 1st place Cultural Diversities; Kaia Miller-Johnson, 1st place Behavioral Health; Meghan MacPhee, 3rd place Extemporaneous Writing; Lyndsey Lake, 1st place Health Career Display; Sophia Krysmalski, 1st place Health Career Display; Cassandra Davis, 1st place Home Health Aide; Eva Perroud, 1st place Nursing Assisting; Jane Politi, 3rd place Nutrition; Emma Sanderson-Torres, 1st place Pharmacy Science; Baux Truckey, 3rd place Physical Therapy; Hosanna Brindle, 1st place Research Poster; Bella Lorens, 3rd place Sports Medicine; Carter Granger, 4th place Veterinary Science; Haylee Vickers, 1st place Pharmacology; Max Holdwick, 1st place Pharmacology; Tristin Potila, 4th place Nutrtion

HOSA State Competition Alexis Hutchens, 1st place Life Support Skills; Hannah Ruuska, 3rd place Anatomy and Physiology; Savanna Ross, 2nd place Anatomy and Physiology; Elodie Malherbe, 2nd place Chemistry; Nick Asmus, 1st place Chemistry, 3rd place Anatomage; Quinn Arntsen, 3rd place Physics, 2nd place Math for Health Professionals; Delaney Diddams, 3rd place Physical Therapy, 3rd place Anatomage; Maya Lackey, 3rd place Anatomage; Romy Kus, HOSA Region 1 State Officer; Cassandra Davis, 1st place Home Health Aide; Carter Granger, Top 8 Finalist Veterinary Science

ART Isabelle Lagrou, Best Body of Work Award High School Art Show; Tracy Charboneau, Lake Superior Art Association Award High School Art Show; Lila Mickelson, NMU Department Award High School Art Show; Jasmine Kuehnl, Peter White Public Library Teen Advisory Board Award High School Art Show

Costa Rican Exchange Program Participants Cora Anderson, Kate Compton, Cassandra Davis, Michael Mankee, Emma Sanderson-Torres, Liam Ulland-Joy, Maddie Wood

MSHS AP Spanish Students Earned top honors in the NMU Annual Spanish Day Competition

Shiras Planetarium Would like to acknowledge Haven Seckinger for having successfully creating a full-length laser show. She has created 2 full shows that have been shown to the public.

MSHS Figure Skating

Cassandra Davis earned Bronze for U.S. Figure Skating’s Graduating Senior Award; Jamie Hendrickson earned Silver for U.S. Figure Skating’s Graduating Senior Award

ATHLETIC TEAM HONORS:

Cross Country – Boys: U.P. Champions, GNC Champions

Cross Country – Girls: U.P. Champions, GNC Champions

Golf – Boys: U.P. Champions

Hockey: GLHC Champions

Soccer – Boys: U.P. Champions

Swimming & Diving – Boys: U.P. Champions

Swimming & Diving – Girls: U.P. Champions

Tennis – Girls: U.P. Runner-Up

Track & Field – Boys: U.P. Champions, Regional Champions, GNC Champions

Track & Field – Girls: U.P. Runner-Up, Regional Champions

Athletic Individual

Accomplishments:

Cora Anderson – Kiwanis Athlete of the Month – November, All-GNC Second Team Volleyball, All-GNC Honorable Mention Basketball; Maverick Baldwin – All-State Swim & Dive, All-U.P. Swim & Dive; Nate Benninger – All-U.P. Honorable Mention Football, All-GNC Football; Andon Buyarski – All-State Swim & Dive, All-U.P. Swim & Dive; Easton Clements – All-GNC Honorable Mention Basketball; Peter Closner – Kiwanis Athlete of the Month – September, All-State First Team Football, U.P. “Defensive Player of the Year” Football, All-U.P. “Dream Team” Football, GNC “Defensive Player of the Year” Football, All-GNC Football; Max Dawson – Kiwanis Athlete of the Month – November, U.P. Champion Bowling; Joe DeMattia – Kiwanis Athlete of the Month – December, All-State Second Team Hockey, All-GLHC Second Team Hockey; Jacob Garrow – All-State First Team Hockey, All-GLHC First Team Hockey; Anna Grzelak – Kiwanis Athlete of the Month – March, MHSAA Division 1 State Champion Giant Slalom, MHSAA Division 1 Regional Champion Slalom, All-State First Team Alpine Skiing, All-Region Alpine Skiing; Quinn Kerekes – All-State Swim & Dive, All-U.P. Swim & Dive; Brady Ketzenberger – Kiwanis Athlete of the Month – October, All-U.P. “Dream Team” Cross Country, All-State Cross Country, All-U.P. Cross Country, All-GNC Cross Country; Andrew King – Kiwanis Athlete of the Month – February, All-State Swim & Dive, All-U.P. Swim & Dive; Emmi Kruhak – All-GNC Cross Country; Hazen Holmes – All-U.P. Wrestling; Siena Lingle – All-GNC Defensive Team Basketball, All-GNC Honorable Mention Basketball; Brooke Logan – All-GNC Honorable Mention Basketball; Meghan MacPhee – Kiwanis Athlete of the Month – December, All-U.P. Second Team Basketball, All-GNC First Team Basketball; Elodie Malherbe – All-State Cross Country, All-U.P. Cross Country, All-GNC Cross Country; Xander Marshall – All-GNC Honorable Mention Football; Annabella Martinson – All-U.P. Honorable Mention Tennis, All-GNC Tennis; Liam McFarren – All-State Swim & Dive, All-U.P. Swim & Dive; Luke Mead – Kiwanis Athlete of the Month – January, All-District Wrestling, All-U.P. Wrestling; Easton Miller – All-GNC Honorable Mention Football; Kaia Miller – Kiwanis Athlete of the Month – September, All-U.P. First Team Tennis, All-GNC Tennis; Colin Nemacheck – All-State First Team Hockey, All-GLHC First Team Hockey; Lloyd O’Connor – All-Region Alpine Skiing; Logan Peterson – Kiwanis Athlete of the Month – April; Ethan Phillips – All-GLHC Honorable Mention Hockey; Julia Ott – Kiwanis Athlete of the Month – April, All-U.P. Honorable Mention Basketball, All-GNC Second Team Basketball; Hailey Ridolphi – All-GNC Second Team Volleyball; Baux Truckey – Kiwanis Athlete of the Month – April; Carson VanderSchaaf – U.P. “Runner of the Year” Cross Country, All-U.P. “Dream Team” Cross Country, All-State Cross Country, All-U.P. Cross Country; Colin VanderSchaaf – All-U.P. “Dream Team” Cross Country, All-State Cross Country, All-U.P. Cross Country, All-GNC Cross Country; Adam White – All-State Cross Country, All-U.P. Cross Country, All-GNC Cross Country; Bodhi White – All-GNC Honorable Mention Football; Maddie Wood – All-State Swim & Dive, All-U.P. Swim & Dive; Kyler Young – All-GNC Honorable Mention Football

SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS:

Class of 2023 – Student Council Executive Board

President: Ezra Pickard

Vice President: Romy Kus

Class of 2023 – Student Council Members:

Class Representative: Delaney Diddams

Class Representative: Nistha Gautam

Class Representative: Maya Lackey

Class Representative: Lexi Smith

Class Representative: Katie Tripp

Class Representative: Bohdi White

National Honor Society Officers:

President: Nistha Gautam

Vice President: Lily Dixon

Secretary: Elodie Malherbe

Treasurer: Cecelia Jacuzzo

Liaison: Isabella Lorens

CLASS INFO:

Class Color: Red

Class Flower: Lilac

Class Song: “Walking on a Dream” by Empire of the Sun

Class Quote: It is what it is

Class Adviser: Nate McFarren

Senior Speaker Advisers: Kim Fryzel and Kevin Harrington

2023 TOP SENIORS

(in alphabetical order)

Lars Anderson

Lars is the son of Derek Anderson and Stephanie Anderson.

His extracurricular activities include National Honor Society and Wrestling.

Lars will be receiving an Excellence in Education Scholarship, Local Scholarship and an NMU Freshmen Fellowship.

Lars plans to attend Northern Michigan University to major in Fisheries and Wildlife Management.

Anna Grzelak

Anna is the daughter of Ted and Michelle Grzelak.

Her extracurricular activities include National Honor Society, Varsity Alpine Skiing and Cross County. Outside of school she is a member of the USSA, FIS and MMRT Alpine Ski Racing.

Anna will be receiving an Excellence in Ed Scholarship and a Local Scholarship.

Anna plans to attend either the University of Michigan or Northern Michigan University to pursue a BSN in Nursing and obtain an RN license.

Maija Itenberg

Maija is the daughter of Debra Paulson.

Her extracurricular activities include National Honor Society, Orchestra and Writer’s Club.

Maija will be receiving an Excellence in Ed Scholarship and a Local Scholarship.

Maija plans to attend Michigan State University majoring in English with plans of attending Law School.

Brady Ketzenberger

Brady is the son of Brent and Cynthia Ketzenberger.

His extracurricular activities include Cross Country, Track and Wrestling.

Brady will be receiving an Excellence in Ed Scholarship and a Local Scholarship.

Brady will be attending Michigan Technological University to major in Chemical Engineering while running Cross Country and Track.

Elodie Malherbe

Elodie is the daughter of Stephane and Gala Malherbe.

Her extracurricular activities include National Honor Society, Varsity Cross Country, Varsity Track, Varsity Nordic Skiing, HOSA and Environmental Club.

Elodie will be receiving an Excellence in Ed Scholarship Joyce Ivy Scholarship and a Leads Scholars from the University of Michigan.

Elodie plans to attend University of Michigan and majoring in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology with a minor in French. Afterwards she will pursue a Medical degree or a PHD to either become a doctor or college professor.

Carson Vanderschaaf

Carson is the son of Lyle and Connie Vanderschaaf.

His extracurricular activities include Track and Field and Cross Country.

Carson will be receiving an Excellence in Ed Scholarship and a Local Scholarship.

Carson plans to attend Eastern Michigan University to major in Computer Science while running Cross Country and Track.

Colin Vanderschaaf

Colin Vanderschaaf is the son of Lyle and Connie Vanderschaaf.

His extracurricular activities include National Honor Society, Track, Swimming and Bike Team.

Colin will receive an Excellence in Ed Scholarship and a Local Scholarship.

Colin plans on attending Grand Valley State University to major in Biology with plans to go to medical school.

Haylee Vickers

Haylee is the daughter of Jeff and Trisha Vickers.

Her extracurricular activities include National Honor Society, HOSA, Chamber singers and Cantare Women Singers.

Haylee has received a 2022 AP Scholars Award, Excellence in Ed Scholarship, MEA Scholarship, a Brono Merit Scholar and a Local Scholarship

Haylee plans on attending Western Michigan University to pursue a degree in Biomedical Science on the pre-med pathway with a possible Language minor. She will also be apart of WMU’s Lee Honors Program.

Adam White

Adam is the son of Andrew and Kristen White.

His extracurricular activities include Basketball, Cross Country, Track and NHS.

Adam will be receiving an Excellence in Ed Scholarship and a Local Scholarship.

Adam plans to attend the Michigan State University to major in Finance.

Drew White

Drew is the son of Andrew and Kristen White.

His extracurricular activities include Cross Country, Track and Basketball and NHS.

Drew will be receiving an Excellence in Ed Scholarship and a Local Scholarship.

Drew plans to attend the University of Michigan to major in Data Science.

Marquette Senior High School Class of 2023

Theo Emerson Adams, Cullen Davis Addison, Linda Sue Albro, Lars Bram Allender, Cora Catherine Anderson, Lars Benjamin Anderson, Keaton Michael Ansell, Quinn Members of the Marquette Senior High School are: Catherine Arntsen, Nicholas Carl Asmus, Erik David Baldwin, Maverick Thomas Baldwin, Fiona Henry Barch, Leo Jean Barch, Sierra Rose Barosko, Lucy Jane Bartlett, Brian David Belkowski, Caleb James Bell, Nathaniel David Benninger, Austin Nicholas Beres, Thor Dane Bjerklie, Hannah Anne Bleckiner, Brayden Michael Borman, Kiya Madison Bourdeau, Eliina Jean Marie Brazeau, Hosanna Yasha-Eden Brindle, Althea Rhiannon Bruggink, Andrew Jack Bullard, Brayden Scott Burnett, Parker James Burt, Andon Lee Buyarski, Magdalena Cardoso, Tracy Amelia Rose Charboneau, Kai Aidan Chouinard, Easton Rees Clements, Peter John Closner, II, Dallas Gary Cobe, Odin Hallie Codd, Kate Margaret Compton, Devan Tomas Constance, Marine Rina Monique Courtin, Coralee Darcy Daugherty, Cassandra Marie Davis, Kaela Marie Davis, Michael Gabriel Davis, Max Willem Dawson, Eamonn Rohan DeMarte, Joseph Michael DeMattia, Delaney Grace Diddams, Lily Pearl Dixon, Mason Benjamin Doan, Cynthia Suellen Duckwall, Melodee Marie Dunham, Carolyn Josephine Eagle, Aiden Jacob Edge, Isabella Jean Ehle, Gethyn Richard Evans, Matthew David Federau, Eileen Dawn Marr’aq Fillmore, Gus Robert Freberg, Hetty Jo Fuess, Emma Marie Garceau, Marina Wolfgang Garlow, Angelie Sumire Garner, Jacob Paul Garrow, Nistha Gautam, Larson Paul Gentz, Cara Jean Giorgianni, Adyson Grace Goodney, Angelina Lynne Gramprie, Carter Kristine Granger, Ryan Glen Gransell, Otho Gleason Griffus, Anna Elizabeth Grzelak, Anthony David Guizzetti, Jadyn Marie Hassel, Jamie Grace Hendrickson, Charles Aaron Henry, Maxwell Foster Holdwick, Maddox Elizabeth Holmstrom, Lauren Joyce Houle, Alexis Jamie Hutchens, Holden Robert Hutter, Seth Richard Hytinen-Kilgren, Carson James Ingersoll, Jeffery Earl Ingram, Maija Katariina Itenberg, Cecelia Anne Jacuzzo, Ethan Wesley Jennings, Noah Anthony Jensen, Cole Matthew Johnson, Isaac Mikhail Johnson, Kylie Lynn Marie Johnson, Quinn Ryan Kerekes, Braden Joseph Ketzenberger, Andrew Anthony King, Chance Louis R. Kinney, Samuel John Kinney, Taryn Elizabeth Koepp, Andrew Donald Kreis, Emmi Si Kruhak, Sophia Kathryn Krysmalski, Jasmine Victoria Kuehnl, Romy Galen Kus, Peyton Jack L’Huillier, Brett William LaBelle, Maya Ellyana Gerbera Lackey, Caden Nicholas LaFayette, Isabelle Marie Lagrou, Eli Jay LaJoice, Lyndsey Lynne Lake, Ava Rae Larson, Courtney Renee Larson, Siena Kaye Lingle, Brooke Averi Logan, Ian Stewart Long, Isabella Maryann Lorens, Meghan Frances MacPhee, Caleb Jude Mager, Dillon Robert Maki, Aliina Mary Maki-Warne, Elodie Claire Malherbe, Michael Edward Mankee, Chase Andrew Marks, Steven Vincent Marra, Annabella Marie Martinson, Hannah Linn Mason, Kallee Ann McCone, Liam Connor McFarren, Luke Daniel Mead, Lukas Daniel Meilstrup, Lila Violet Mickelson, Ty Michael Milkey, Easton John Miller, Kaia Lynn Miller-Johnson, Rianna Julia Modell, Jace Robert Moore, Mia Isabella Morgan, Hannah Rochelle Morrison, Colin Joseph Nemacheck, Melody Alyssa Nowicki, Lloyd Graham O’Connor, Adelyn Rane Ollila, Regina JoAnn Olson, Sydney Lynn Osborne, Julia Christine Ott, Avery Mikael Rhys Pascoe, Eva Marie Perroud, Logan James Peterson, Anthony Dean Petrocik, Ethan Thomas Phillips, Ezra Russell Pickard, Anthony Robert Pizziola, Jane Doreen Politi, Sophia Elizabeth Portale, Tristin Brook Potila, Kendell Leigh Prus, Rylan Charles Ragusett, Talyn MacKenzie-Zorza Rasmussen, Pongpak Rattanayat, Anna Ellene Rayhorn, Hailey Sue Ridolphi, Tiffany Marie Ridolphi, Savanna Anne Ross, Hannah Elizabeth Ruuska, Emma Kate Sanderson-Torres, Addyson Eve Saunders, Makayla Davina Schramm, James River Scott, Haven Victoria Seckinger, Michael Anthony Shaull, Zachary Ethan Sigal, Hunter William Simon, Dorothy Piper Smart, Jonah David Smith, Lexi Jaye Smith, Alexa Nicole Snowden, Delana June Sprowl, Avalynn Danielle Swick, Evan Mitchell Sysko, Brockton Paul Taylor, Tyler Samuel Traye, Darby Michael Treacy, Hanna Jane Treacy, Kathryn Ann Tripp, Baux V Patricia Truckey, Frantisek Tupec, Liam Michael Ulland-Joy, Carson John Vanderschaaf, Colin Robert Vanderschaaf, Haylee Ashlyn Vickers, Ryan William Voskuhl, Ella Raye Wasik, Jazzlyn Jo Weaver, Adam Joseph White, Bodhi Milagro White, Drew Aiden White, Hyde Alexander Whitney, Madeleine Rose Wood, Kyler Jacob Young, Drew Joseph Zerbel, Taylor Michelle Zima