Members of the Marcellus High School Class of 2023 were recognized for numerous achievements during Senior Honors Night, Thursday, May 25. Graduation is Sunday, June 4. Baccalaureate is at 2:00pm, graduation at 3:00pm.
Photo courtesy of Megan Schuur Photography
The following awards were presented to members of the MHS Class of 2023, Thursday, May 25, 2023:
Class of 2017 Pay-It-Forward – Brooklyn VanTilburg $500
Count Scholarship – Elijah Gooden
Van Buren Tech Center
Phys Tech Cluster Scholarship – Kyle Drauch $500
Graphic Design Student of the Year – Jersey Keeslar
Cyber Security & Computer Network Technology Student of the Year – Cameron Jacobs
Construction Trades Student of the Year
Wyatt Altimus, Eian O’Neill, Brandon Stezowski, Brooklyn VanTilburg
MEA Scholarship: Ruthie High $300
The Rock Memorial Scholarship -nBrooklyn VanTilburg
Presentation of Title of Enlistment
Jacob Adams – United States Space Force
Southwestern Michigan College
Award of Excellence – Nicole Hayford $4,000
Roadrunner Scholarship – Elijah Gooden $2,000
EduStaff Aspiring Educator Scholarship – Maddyson Kimble-O’Connor $1,000
Marcellus Lions Club Scholarship
Jasmine Davis $750
Kyle Drauch $750
Leon and Audrey Hovarter Scholarship – Jasmine Davis $2,000
Oraletta Cook Scholarship – Jasmine Davis $500
Marie Miller Scholarship -Edriana Madiam $2,000
Big Fish Lake Property Owners Association Scholarship
Jasmine Davis $250
Madeline Smith $250
College Scholarships Awarded
Central Michigan University
Maroon and Gold Merit Recognition Award -nEdriana Madiam $27,420
Grand Valley State University
Award for Excellence Scholarship
Jasmine Davis $14,000
Edriana Madiam $14,000
Early Awareness Scholarship
Edriana Madiam $12,000
Valley Housing Award Edriana Madiam $6,000
Kalamazoo College
Lux Esto Scholarship – Jasmine Davis $168,000
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Merit Scholarship – Jersey Keeslar $2,000
Michigan Achievement Scholarship
Jasmine Davis $16,000
Jersey Keeslar $5,500
Michigan State University
Edriana Madiam $6,000
Northern Michigan University
NMU Wildcat Merit Scholarship
Kaylee Henderson $6,000
Katie Lull $12,000
Edriana Madiam $16,000
Madeline Smith $16,000
Saginaw Valley State University
Founder’s Scholarship $20,000
Jasmine Davis
Edriana Madiam
Housing Scholarship $1,500
Jasmine Davis
Wayne State University
Warrior Award $24,000
Jasmine Davis
Wayne State’s Gold Scholarship – $16,000
Edriana Madiam
Western Michigan University
Medallion Scholarship $16,000
Jasmine Davis
Bronco Merit Scholarship $16,000
Edriana Madiam
Athletics
MHSAA Scholar Athlete Nominees: Kyle Drauch, Madeline Smith, Brooklyn VanTilburg
Marcellus Scholar Athletes: Kyle Drauch, Nicole Hayford, Edriana Madiam Madeline Smith, Brooklyn VanTilburg
Iron Wildcats: Kyle Drauch, Christian Klusman
Golden Wildcats: Caylee Bishop, Maddyson Kimble-O’Connor, Brooklyn VanTilburg
Senior Athletes of the Year: Kyle Drauch, Brooklyn VanTilburg
Organizations and Leadership
National Honor Society
Honor Cords: Jasmine Davis – Treasurer, Kyle Drauch, Nicole Hayford, Cordell Jones-McNally, Katie Lull, Edriana Madiam – President, Alex Shenfeld, Madeline Smith – Vice President, Brooklyn VanTilburg
Educational Talent Search
Caylee Bishop, Mackenzie Bishop, Jasmine Davis, Nicole Hayford, Kaylee Henderson, Ruthie High, Brock Hurley, Joshua Jackson, Jersey Keeslar, Maddyson Kimble-O’Connor, Katie Lull, Edriana Madiam, Alexander Shenfeld, Madeline Smith, Brooke Tucker, Brooklyn VanTilburg, Breanna Williams
FFA
Honors Cords: Caylee Bishop Maddyson Kimble-O’Connor
Science Olympiad
Award of Excellence (Region 13)
Jasmine Davis, Elijah Gooden, Kaylee Henderson, Brock Hurleym, Katie Lull, Edriana Madiam, Alexander Shenfeld, Madeline Smith
State Science Olympiad Qualifier Award of Excellence: Katie Lull
Financial Literacy
Outstanding Academic Achievement: Caylee Bishop, Jersey Keeslar, Eian O’Neill, Brandon Stezowski
Most Improved: Cameron Jacob,s NeVaeh Sylvester
Physics
Outstanding Academic Achievement: Emma DiMaggio, Alexander Shenfeld, Breanna Williams
Astronomy
Outstanding Academic Achievement: Lucia Culikova, Anna Louin, Giulia Pepe, Isabella Zschoerper
Agriscience
Outstanding Student in Horticulture: Katie Lull
Outstanding Student in Animal Science: Driana Collett
Outstanding Student in Greenhouse Production: NeVaeh Sylvester
Outstanding Leadership: Logan Simpson
Mathematics
AP Calculus: Wyatt Altimus, Jasmine Davis, Nicole Hayford Edriana Madiam, Kade Nelson, Alexander Shenfeld, Madeline Smith
Precalculus: Zayne Avery
Computer Science Principles: Jacob Adams
English 12
Engaged Reader: Caylee Bishop
Excellence in Writin: Jasmine Davis
Transition Class
NextUp Certificate of Completion
Cameron Jacobs, Christian Klusman, Nathan Northrup
Possibilities Network Communication & Job Prep Courses Certificate of Participation
Cameron Jacobs, Christian Klusman, Nathan Northrup
Band
Louis Armstrong Caylee Bishop
John Phillip Sousa Edriana Madiam
Senior Class Officers
President Edriana Madiam
Vice-President Caylee Bishop
Secretary Brooklyn VanTilburg
Treasurer Ruthie High
Southwest 10 Academic All-Conference: Jasmine Davis, Edriana Madiam, Jersey Keeslar, Madeline Smith, Katie Lull
4 Year Pin (3.2 – 4.0 Cumulative GPA all four years) Wyatt Altimus, Jasmine Davis, Nicole Hayford, Jersey Keeslar, Katie Lull, Edriana Madiam, Kade Nelson, Alexander Shenfeld, Madeline Smith, Brooklyn VanTilburg
3 Year Pin (3.2 – 4.0 Cumulative GPA for three years) Kyle Drauch, Eian O’Neill, Brandon Stezowski
2 Year Pin (3.2 – 4.0 Cumulative GPA for 2 years) Cordell Jones-McNally
Certificates – Academic Honorable Mention (3.0 – 3.29 Cumulative GPA)
Caylee Bishop, Kaylee Henderson, Breanna Williams, Elijah Gooden, Landen Karn
Top Ten
Jasmine Davis, Jersey Keeslar, Katie Lull, Alexander Shenfeld, Wyatt Altimus, Edriana Madiam Madeline Smith, Kade Nelson, Brooklyn VanTilburg, Brandon Stezowski
Salutatorian: Jersey Keeslar
Valedictorians: Jasmine Davis and Edriana Madiam

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