By Crystal Hayduk
Seventy-two Chelsea High School (CHS) students in the Class of 2018 were recognized for their outstanding academic performance at the 45th annual Cum Laude Honors Banquet on May 16.
CHS administration and the Chelsea Area Women’s Service Club co-hosted the dinner, which was held in the high school Commons.
Students who have earned an unweighted grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.667 over the course of their high school careers and their parents, are eligible to attend the event.
Additionally, the students recommend a district teacher, employee, or coach to attend with them as their “honored educator,” according to CHS Assistant Principal Andrew Neidlinger.
Designated distinctions for GPAs are as follows: 3.667-3.777 — Cum Laude, 3.778-3.888 — Magna Cum Laude, and 3.889-4.0 — Summa Cum Laude.
Ella Fritzemeier, CHS Class of 2013, was the guest speaker. Principal Mike Kapolka introduced her as “… a complete all-star and a student-leader while at Chelsea High School.” Fritzemeier was, among other things, heavily involved in music, and participated in cross country and track, Link Crew, and student council. She graduated summa cum laude and went on to double major in finance and economics at Grand Valley State University, where she participated in the student senate for four years.
She currently works in the finance development program for Whirlpool Corporation.
Fritzemeier told the students that regardless of their current plans, they can expect to face many challenges in the days and years ahead. She shared a sampling of some of the opportunities she recognized and chose to take advantage of over the last five years, including serving in the student senate and working as a resident advisor. She told them that doing new things will help to determine and define their passions.
“Take a chance, Class of 2018,” she said in closing.
Cum Laude students: Brianne Ackley, Serena Adams, Lauren Baker, Zachary Barhite, Rosanna Beale, Andreea Bodea, Grace Bush, Meagan Conley, Brendan Doyle, Jordan Fannin, Emma Jarvis, Brianna Loucks, Timothy Lyons, Olivia Maldonado, Rachel Melody, Morgan Barber, Owen Nikischer.
Magna Cum Laude students: Grant Barrett, Zoe Bowers, Jeremy Burby, Emma Catalina, Stephanie Dehoorne, Benjamin Eder, Blake Engler, Jenna Gileczek, Sydney Hines, Alexis June, Hannah Kahler, Phoebe Kahler, Delaney Krause, Rose LaForest, Riley Lukomski, Kaehla Manly, Sabrina Matusko, Tobin Moore, Carol Nichol, Jeremy Northrup, Greta Robbins, Paige Romelhardt, Matthew Rosolowski, Laura Scudder, Rose Soriano, Antonina White.
Summa Cum Laude students: Hannah Adkins, Madison Adkins, Patrick Bertoni, Sara Dana, Lucas DeRosia, Kaylin Dever, Paul Garcia Acosta, Connor Gilbreath, Alise Hale, Sarah Hintzen, Caroline Hirth, Ellie Jarvis, Joshua Kowalski, Marielle Lenehan, Sydney Matusik, Katelyn McKinley, Victoria Miller, Emily Morales, Kaia Newman, Audrey Phillips, Lauren Pieske, Leah Pifer, Anna Regis, Haley Romanowski, Kylie Saxton, Anna Scott, Jordan Seitz, Zoe Steigerwald, Josephine Surel.
Honored Educators: Laura Bauermeister, Rick Catherman, Kimberly Davis, Robin de Gracia, Jed Fritzemeier, Steven Hinz, Heather Hugg, Valerie Johnson, Mara Learman, Laura Lutz, Melissa McIntosh, Lonnie Mitchell, Beth Morris, Duane Moss, Mark Moundros, Jason Murphy, Laura Naar, Christopher Orlandi, Matthew Pedlow, Holly Reiser, Shane Rodriguez, Geo Rutherford, Shawn Sinacola-Rodriguez, Eric Swager, John Zainea, Jane Straith-Rose, John Daniels, Rich Kifer, Burt Kruse, Pat Clarke, Logan Kelly, Tami Gillingham, Andy Castle, Dave Polley.
