LAKE OTTAWA – Whiteford Agricultural Schools announces Whiteford High School’s top 2024 graduates.
Name: Miasofia Aguado
Parents: Carlos Aguado and Ruby Montoya of Ottawa Lake
Activities and honors: National Honor Society; member of the publications team and co-editor of The Agrarian; first Whiteford student to receive the Michigan Seal of Biliteracy (Spanish)
Future plans: Study architecture and environmental design at Bowling Green State University
Name: Carleton Anson Bahls
Parents: Matthew and Robin Bahls
Activities and honors: National Honor Society; band; robotics
Future plans: Study radiologic technology at Mercy College of Ohio
Name: Karlei Rose Conard
Parents: Chuck and Kristie Conard of Ottawa Lake
Activities and honors: Softball; volleyball; Student Prevention Leadership Team Reporter; National Honor Society
Future plans: study at Lourdes University
Name: Rylie Alexandra DeSilvis
Parents: Jim and Kim DeSilvis of Lambertville
Activities and honors: Competitive cheerleading; athletics; President of the National Honor Society; Student Council; Student Prevention Leadership Team
Future plans: Study computer science engineering at the University of Toledo
Name: Makayla Dickinson
Parents: Brandy and Zane Crawford of Ottawa Lake
Activities and honors: Secretary of the National Honor Society; Student Council; Student Prevention Leadership Team; varsity cheerleaders; Miss Monroe County’s Top Teen 2021
Future plans: Study nursing and be part of the cheerleading and stunt teams at Concordia University, Ann Arbor
Name: Annabelle Gapp
Parents: Jemery and DeAnna Gapp
Activities and honors: State qualification for several years for the 300mH second team; Tri-County Conference for basketball; track captain; Student council
Future plans: Study nursing at Washtenaw Community College
Name: Ava Gorney
Parents: Daniel and Janet Gorney of Ottawa Lake
Activities and honors: National Rural and Small Cities Recognition Award; Scholastic Achievement Award third-year certificate; varsity sideline cheerleading; competitive cheer captain; Student Council
Future plans: Study biochemistry at the University of Michigan
Name: Abigail Johnson
Parents: Mark and Robin Johnson of Ottawa Lake
Activities and honors: Secretary of the Future Famers of America; Whiteford Set; Whiteford Choir; Arabian Horse Association; United States Equestrian Foundation
Future plans: attend Monroe County Community College
Name: Joslyn Lay
Parents: Joe and Maria do Lake Ottawa
Future plans: Study pharmaceutical sciences at the University of Toledo
Name: Sofie Minkowski
Parents: Jeff and Nicole Minkowski of Ottawa Lake
Activities and honors: National Honor Society; Student Council; volleyball; athletics; side cheerleader
Future plans: Study chemistry at the University of Toledo
Name: Nelson Unit
Parents: Michael and Michelle of Tecumseh
Activities and honors: National Honor Society; varsity softball; All-State in softball for three years
Future plans: study business and play sports at the University of North Dakota
Name: Maysen Monroe Podgorski
Parents: Ryan and Danyll Podgorski of Temperance
Activities and honors: Student Council; Secretary of the Student Leadership Prevention Team; Treasurer of the National Honor Society; cross country; athletics
Future plans: Study at the University of Toledo
Name: Ryin Ruddy
Parents: KC and Buffy Ruddy of Temperance
Activities and honors: Football; two-time state and state football champion in 2022; track and field and four-time All-State honors: baseball; golf; National Honor Society
Future plans: study chemistry and play football at Hillsdale College
Name: Aubrie Ann Simmons
Parents: Jeremy and Anita Simmons of Lambertville
Activities and honors: President of the Student Council; President of the Student Prevention Leadership Team; senior class treasurer; National Honor Society; athletics captain
Future plans: attend college
Name: Noah Stevens
Parents: Brad and Victoria Stevens of Lambertville
Activities and honors: Basketball; baseball; National Honor Society
Future plans: attend college
Name: Margo Thomas
Parents: Jeff and LeeAnn Thomas of Ottawa Lake
Activities and honors: Athletics; cross country; Treasurer of the Future Farmers of America; Student Council; National Honor Society
Future plans: Study nursing at the University of Toledo
Name: Emily Turvey
Parents: DJ and Melissa Boitnott from LaSalle
Activities and honors: National Honor Society; Choral Set; Concert Choir; theater
Future plans: Study pre-law at the University of Michigan
Name: Lucas Vida
Parents: Jason and Sara Vida of Ottawa Lake
Activities and honors: Academic All-state in football; baseball; Club Hockey; National Honor Society
Future plans: Study general engineering at Michigan Technological University
Name: Jillian Webb
Parents: Derek and Angel Webb of Temperance
Activities and honors: Varsity softball; cross country; National Honor Society; Student Council; Student Prevention Leadership Team
Future plans: study nursing at Grand Valley State University
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Name: Reagan Laurel Wing
Parents: Steve and Rebekah Wing of Lambertville
Activities and honors: Secretary of the Student Council; National Honor Society; athletics; Christ Word Youth; cross country
Future plans: Study nursing at the University of Toledo
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