The seniors are done with school and ready for graduation! Wednesday was their graduation rehearsal, parade through the halls, and also Honors Night. Please enjoy this gallery of the festivities leading up to the big day on Sunday!
The seniors enjoy taking advantage of the only chance they get to run through the halls (with permission)! They partake in the annual tradition of banging on the lockers in celebration.
Harley Lattimer, Maddy Miller, and Nevaeh Chaffee lead the pack!
Next up is Honors Night! At this event, we recognize the graduating class and award their honor cords, medallions, and scholarships. The class of 2024 has 42 students, and out of those, 14 students earned gold high honor cords (GPA of 3.5 or higher) and 9 students earned silver honor cords (GPA between 3.0 and 3.49). Read on to learn which scholarships were awarded!
Superintendent Mrs. McCormack begins the evening with the introductory message.
The soon-to-be grads sit in anticipation.
Our counselor/student support specialist, Mrs. Hamina, recognizes the valedictorian, salutatorian, and the top 10 students.
The top 10 students stand as the crowd cheers for them.
Hannah Karl hugs her loved ones with a big smile as she receives her cords!
Foreign exchange student Denise Baldoni grins as a kiddo places her cords around her neck.
Sam Bovee has a sweet moment with his parents as he accepts his cords.
Nevaeh Chaffee is all smiles as she accepts her cords.
Foreign exchange student Ach-Erdene gives big hugs to his host family, the MacPhees.
Izzy shares her congratulatory moment with family.
Adam Harris and his family are feeling bittersweet as he wraps up his high school career.
Kevin Klein's family works together to deck him out in his Comet medallion.
Carley-Belle and her family as celebrate her accomplishments.
Foreign exchange student Ludovica Paiella holding back tears as she returns to her seat.
Foreign exchange student Claudia also gets teary as she receives her cords.
Rhea Robison with a sweet smile as she hugs a loved one.
Jayden Shaefer and her family all enjoy a big laugh as they escort her back to her seat.
Scholarships
Ed & Minnie Schrader and Rex & Beverly Lovejoy Memorial Scholarship: Carley-Belle LaVier
Dexter Crowley Memorial Scholarship: Dakota Schwerin
Casey Zylman Memorial Scholarship: Harley Lattimer
Coleman Veterans Memorial Scholarship: Harley Lattimer
Coleman Community Scholastic Awards & RA Forsberg Memorial Scholarships: Lucas Dunlop, Rhea Robison, Ava Gross, and Nevaeh Chaffee
Helen Hennis Memorial Scholarship: Matthew MacPhee
Matthew D. Murphy Memorial Scholarship: Samuel Bovee & Ashlee Moore
Coleman Regional Agriscience Currie Scholarship: Mallory Croslin & Harley Lattimer
Robert G. Wilkie Memorial Scholarship: Kierra Allen
Coleman Lions Club Scholarship: Bergen Mowry & Maddy Miller
CW Gordon Scholarship: Harley Lattimer
Ruth Benjamin-Utter Scholarship: Maddy Miller
Mid Michigan College Admissions Scholarship: Timeea Middleton
Shirley McCallister Memorial Scholarship: Gabby Kroll
King's Daughters and Sons Scholarships: Carley-Belle LaVier, Alexis Germain, and Mia Hilty
Rhea Robison accepts one of the Coleman Community Scholastic Awards & RA Forsberg Memorial Scholarships from Superintendent Mrs. McCormack.
Ava Gross accepts one of the Coleman Community Scholastic Awards & RA Forsberg Memorial Scholarships from Superintendent Mrs. McCormack.
Garrett Peters announces the winners of the Matthew D. Murphy Memorial Scholarship: Samuel Bovee and Ashlee Moore (pictured below).
Hannah Karl accepts the Shirley McCallister Memorial Scholarship.
Mia Hilty accepts one of the King's Daughters and Sons Scholarships from College Advisor Mr. Zink.
Awards & Honors
Eagle Scout cords: Jack Gates and Lucas Dunlop
Versiti Blood Center of Michigan Leader for Life Award: Autumn Hess
The John Philip Sousa Award: Gabby Kroll
Dow College Opportunity Program Award: Carley-Belle LaVier
CHS Outstanding Athletes: Maddy Miller and Vance Sysak
Outstanding Underclassperson: Maddy Simon
Outstanding Senior: Vance Sysak
Senior Scholar Athlete Awards: Kierra Allen and Alexis Germain
MHSAA Award: Vance Sysak
Jack Gates and Lucas Dunlop accept the Eagle Scout cords from their troop leader.
Gabby Kroll accepts the John Philip Sousa Award from Mr. Burkhart.
Vance Sysak accepts one of his many awards from High School Principal Jen Hess.
Senior Slideshow
The seniors enjoyed watching the famous slideshow containing baby pictures, senior pictures, and pictures of school memories.
