Harper Creek High School Academic Top Ten 2024
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Click to see a larger version Dru Koster Valedictorian
Parents- Deborah and Mark Koster
College plans – Undergrad at U of M, majoring in Medical Sciences at LSA
Scholarships – Merit Scholarships at U of M, MSU Honors College, WMU, Wayne State, Michigan Tech Skip to end of gallery Skip to start of gallery -
Click to see a larger version Kyla Copenhafer Salutatorian
Parents – Jana and Nathan Copenhafer
College plans- Michigan Tech – Mechanical Engineering
Scholarships – Michigan Tech Excellence Award, Michigan Tech leading scholar finalist, Presidential Scholarship at Albion and Tech
University of Michigan Regent Scholarship, Merit Scholarships for Oakland, Ferris, Kettering, Western Michigan University, and GVSU Skip to end of gallery Skip to start of gallery -
Click to see a larger version Ethan Tabiadon Parents – Andrea Fronsman, Michael and Rhianna Tabiadon
College Plans – Kettering University – Mechanical Engineering
Scholarships- MI Achievement Scholarship, MI Comp Scholarship, Kettering Excellence Scholarship and Merit Scholarships at WMU, MTU, GVSU, MSU Skip to end of gallery Skip to start of gallery -
Click to see a larger version Rachel Osterhart Parents – Tracie and Daniel Osterhart
College Plans - Michigan State University, Lyman Briggs - Biology
Scholarships – Merit Scholarships at GVSU, CMU, WMU
Alumni and 2 Merit Scholarships at Michigan Tech Skip to end of gallery Skip to start of gallery -
Click to see a larger version Ashley Rawlings Parents – Derek Rawlings, Tanya Peterson, Rebecca Peterson and Raymond Gogolin
College Plans – Michigan State University – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Lyman Briggs and Honors College.
Scholarships – Merit Scholarships at Michigan Tech, GVSU and Oakland
Grand Valley Award of Excellence, Gold Level of the Presidential Scholars Award, Geographic Region Award, Talented Scholar Award Skip to end of gallery Skip to start of gallery -
Click to see a larger version Amelia Lutzke Parents – Michelle and Casey Lutzke
College plans – University of Michigan – College of Engineering – Mechanical Engineering
Scholarships – Merit Scholarships at Trine, GVSU, Michigan Tech, WMU, Kettering, Albion, and Chik Fil A Remarkable Futures Scholarship Skip to end of gallery Skip to start of gallery -
Click to see a larger version Jaydan Courtright Parents – Kim and Brian Courtright
College plans – Grand Valley State University – Physical Therapy
Scholarships – Award of Excellence Scholarship Skip to end of gallery Skip to start of gallery -
Click to see a larger version Olivia Ellenwood Parents – Jodie and Matt Ellenwood
College Plans – Michigan State University
Scholarships - Received the Honors College State Scholarship Skip to end of gallery Skip to start of gallery -
Click to see a larger version Katie Behnke Parents – Heather and Andy Behnke
College plans – University of Michigan – Biology on a pre-med track Skip to end of gallery Skip to start of gallery -
Click to see a larger version Mya Copenhafer Parents – Jana and Nathan Copenhafer
College plans – Saginaw Valley State University – Occupational Therapy
Scholarships – Merit Scholarship at SUSU, GVSU, Michigan Tech, Western, Central, Northern, Northern Illinois University
Michigan Tech Excellence Scholarship Skip to end of gallery Skip to start of gallery
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Marshall Credit Union awards Mrs. Shipley of Wattles Park Elementary a check for $500.
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Larry Quick has a lineage tied deeply to Harper Creek. Both of his parents are alum as well as he and his brother. As a high school athlete, Larry created a legacy for himself and later returned as a teacher and a coach. His story reminds us that athletics is an important component of many school district missions. Sports can fuel the community spirit. Read to learn more about Larry’s legacy, including the accomplishment of his track team last spring that made Harper Creek history.
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Superintendent Ridgeway talks about the new crosswalk and driveway expansion project at Harper Creek Middle School.