MONROE – Santa Maria Central Catholic High School announces its top 2,024 graduates.
Name: Sierra Goins
Class speaker
Parents: Tim and Kari Goins of LaSalle
Activities and honors: President of the Student Council; Parliamentarian and National Honor Society tutor; Secretary of the Respect Life Club; varsity softball; Service trip to Guatemala
Future plans: Study neuroscience and behavior (pre-med) at the University of Notre Dame
Name: Maureen Smith
Greeter
Parents: Todd and Becky Smith of Monroe
Activities and honors: Three-time cross country state qualifier; Respect the president of the Life Club; President of the National Honor Society; Christian service volunteer in Guatemala; Exchange Club Youth of the Month
Future plans: Study chemical engineering at Ohio University
Name: Jillian Anderson
Parents: Scott and Laura Anderson of Carleton
Activities and honors: Student ambassador; National Honor Society; MHSAA Academic All-State; Volunteer on service trips in Kentucky; varsity volleyball and All-Region honors and 2nd team All-Conference
Future plans: Study business and entrepreneurship at Bowling Green State University
Name: Macy Carlton
Parents: Christiaan and Stephanie Carlton of Monroe
Activities and honors: President of the Student Prevention Leadership Team; Vice President of the National Honor Society; two-time Academic All State; Spanish Honor Society; varsity cross country, basketball and track and field
Future plans: Study kinesiology at the University of Tennessee
Name: Leah DeSarbo
Parents: Sean and Rebecca DeSarbo of Monroe
Activities and honors: Varsity football captain for two years; two-year varsity volleyball team; Homecoming Queen 2023; National Honor Society; Geek Squad; Student Prevention Leadership Team
Future plans: Study psychology/neuroscience at the University of Michigan
Name: Chloe Lohmeyer
Parents: Loren and Cheryl Lohmeyer of Monroe
Activities and honors: National Honor Society; Student Prevention Leadership Team; Spanish Honor Society; Secretary of the Interact Club; college football
Future plans: Study biology at Michigan State University
Name: Carrie Niemiec
Parents: John and Kyrsten Niemiec of Monroe
Activities and honors: Vice-president of the Student Council; National Honor Society Co-Public Relations Officer; November 2023 Student of the Month; varsity cheerleader; Student Prevention Leadership Team
Future plans: Study biochemistry at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Name: Margaret Prohaska
Parents: John and Bridget Prohaska of South Rockwood
Activities and honors: Student Council; Interclube; National Honor Society; course awards in Honors Biology, Algebra 1, French 1, Saga of Our Salvation, French 2, and French 3; musical theater
Future plans: Study biopsychology, cognition and neuroscience at the University of Michigan
Name: Ashley Ruhlig
Parents: Robert and Catherine Ruhlig of Carleton
Activities and honors: Varsity volleyball captain; varsity track captain; National Honor Society; Student Prevention Leadership Team; Third MHSAA volleyball team with all-state honors
Future plans: Study kinesiology at Michigan State University
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Name: Rae Younglove
Parents: Aaron and Deirdre Younglove of Monroe
Activities and honors: Musical theater; college track and field and cross country; Secretary of the National Honor Society; Student Council; Spanish Honor Society
Future plans: Study sports management at the University of Michigan
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