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Ryan Fredericksen
Parents: Rich and Cindi Frederiksen
Ryan has been an academic letter recipient for three years and also a member of the National Honor Society and AP Economics competition team. He also has been active in the Symphony Orchestra for three years.
Ryan will graduate with Summa Cum Laude status and is a SEC All-Academic Award recipient as well. Ryan also participated on the Varsity Tennis team for 3 years where he was a State Semifinalist for two years; also played JV tennis for one year. For 3 years, he received the MHSAA SEC academic award. Ryan was active in club soccer for 10 years and played JV soccer for one year. He was President of the Ping Pong Club as well.
Ryan’s favorite memory from high school was hanging out with the tennis team at states his sophomore year.
He will be attending the University of Michigan in the fall.
Cyprus Gabriel-Menegay
Parents: Maegen Gabriel and Dean Menegay
Cyprus is a member of the National Honor Society and is an SEC All-Academic Award recipient. She will graduate with Summa Cum Laude status as well.
Cyprus participated in many activities in high school including running cross country, section leader in band and was also the Queen of Ping Pong Club. She loves to play tennis as well.
Her favorite memory from high school was doing Just Dance the Friday after a test with her BC Calculus class.
She plans to attend the University of Michigan to study neuroscience.
Caroline Knight
Parents: Corey and Catherine Knight
Caroline has been a part of the Volleyball, Basketball, and Soccer teams during all 4 years at CHS. She was a captain and 2x All Conference Middle Blocker in volleyball. A 3x SEC champion, 2x District champion, and recipient of the BCAM team first award in basketball and an All District and SEC sportsmanship award winner in soccer.
She was Vice President of both the Student Council and National Honor Society and member of the Student Athletic Advisory Committee and SRSLY club at CHS. Caroline also participated in the swine club and showed pigs at the Chelsea Community Fair. She has also been a member of the Silver Maples Culinary team throughout her time in high school.
Recently, Caroline competed at the Michigan Personal Finance Challenge with the CHS team and they won 1st place. She will graduate with Summa Cum Laude status as well.
Her favorite memories of high school were all of the smiles she shared with teammates, classmates, friends, and teachers; She is very thankful to live in such a supportive community.
Caroline plans on attending the University of Notre Dame and majoring in Neuroscience and Behavior on the Pre-med track.
Katherine Krugh
Parents: Joe and Rachel Krugh
Katherine has been in the Community Coordinator leadership role for Key Club at CHS where she has been a member since sophomore year, member of the Econ Challenge team and member of the Varsity Quiz Bowl team.
She participated in Chelsea Chamber Choir through junior year, while earning highest recognition (1) at Solo & Ensemble Festival for a solo. Katherine was also a member of the National Honor Society.
She was the Topical Winner of LPSNJ and Just Poetry annual poetry competition and published in their “American High School Poets – Fall 2023 anthology.” Katherine received the College Board’s National Rural and Small Town Recognition Program award. She will graduate with Summa Cum Laude status as well. Athletically, Katherine was a 4-year CHS Women’s Varsity Soccer player, team captain junior and senior year, and All-SEC player. She also participated in varsity track sophomore year, earning two varsity letters (in both track and soccer) in one season. Katherine was a Coaching Intern for the Chelsea Soccer Club as well.
Her favorite memory from high school was making life-long connections with the international exchange students that her family has hosted.
Katherine plans to attend Carleton College and study both psychology and philosophy.
Thomas Olaveson
Parents: Daryl and Tracy Olaveson
Thomas received the Rural Small Town award. He is the National Honor Society President, where he was very active in tutoring and he will graduate with Summa Cum Laude status. Thomas also participated on the golf team and played AAA hockey throughout high school.
His favorite memory from high school was winning the State Personal Finance Challenge.
Thomas will be attending the University of Wisconsin to study Engineering.
Jenna Ouellette
Parents: Laura Ouellette, Patrick Ouellette
Jenna is a member of the National Honor Society and will graduate with Summa Cum Laude status. Jenna was also a member of Student Council and SRSLY while at Chelsea High School.
In addition, she has been a recipient of the Portrait of a Graduate award at CHS. Athletically, Jenna has been a 4-year Varsity starter with the Softball team. She has received All-State/Region/District/Conference 1st Team honors for multiple years and was selected for the Ann Arbor Dream Team. In Volleyball, she has been a 3-year starter, team captain and selected for All-Region/Conference recognition for multiple years as well.
Her favorite memory from high school was making it to the state semi-finals her freshman year for softball.
Jenna plans to attend the University of Michigan School of Nursing and play softball.
Lillian Snyder
Parents: Deborah Snyder and Jeffrey Snyder
Lillian is a writer for the CHS Bleu Print school newspaper and has been the print editor for three years. She is a member of the National Honor Society, has earned her academic letter and will graduate with Summa Cum Laude status.
Lillian has received many honors: National Merit Scholar Finalist, AP Scholar and the National Rural and Small Town Recognition Program award from College Board. She was also nominated for the annual WXYZ Brightest and Best and nominated as the Presidential Scholar Candidate.
Lillian has been a four-year member of the CHS symphony orchestra and earned her music varsity letter; she also has been part of the chamber orchestra for two years. She has also competed at numerous festivals and competitions, including state solo and ensemble and MASTA Chamber Music festival. Athletically, Lillian has been a four-year member of the CHS swim and dive team, earned her varsity letter, was the 2023-2024 team captain and earned All-America academic status. She also was a four-year member of the tennis team.
Her favorite memory from high school was teaming up with Sam Bieber and Sonja Schemahorn in orchestra to play an unconventional Fiddle Trio and receiving a shout-out from the composer, who heard from our competition judges how well they played the song.
Lillian will be attending Brigham Young University and majoring in Biophysics with a minor in Music.
Sophia Stone
Parents: Tara Stone and David Stone
Sophia’s awards/accomplishments include receiving College Board’s National Rural and Small Town Recognition Award, as well as the AP Scholar Award from College Board. In addition, she was nominated for the Chelsea High School Excellence Award. She is a member of the National Honor Society. Also, she received her academic letter every year and will graduate with Summa Cum Laude status.
Sophia played soccer for both Chelsea Soccer Club and Chelsea High School for three years and worked with the CHS Bleu Print for two years and volunteered for the Key Club. She also volunteered in University of Michigan’s Pletcher Laboratory where they research fly aging.
Her favorite memory from high school was winning the powderpuff football game with all her friends her senior year.
Sophia will be attending the University of Michigan in the fall.
Gavin Taylor
Parents: Rob Taylor and Angela Menegay
Gavin received the National Merit Letter of Commendation and will graduate with Summa Cum Laude status. He was a member of the Ping Pong club and plays the cello.
Gavin plans to attend Washtenaw Community College to study computer science.
Wynne Van Hoek
Parents: Elizabeth and Jonathan Van Hoek
Wynne has been a dedicated participant, leader, and mentor within Chelsea Robotics for five years. Academic honors include AP Scholar Award and the Commended Student Award from the National Merit Scholarship Program. Wynne was also a member of the National Honor Society and will graduate with Summa Cum Laude status.
Wynne’s favorite memory from high school was building competitive marshmallow launchers in a Tech & Design class to test against classmates.
Wynne plans to attend the University of Michigan to study engineering.
