The CHS Class of 2018 Senior Scholars, Max Anderson, Isabelle Beck, Heather Burrum, Alison Buscher, Kelly Cousino, Kayla Daly-Seiler, Andrew Dimmer, Jillian Haas, Brandon Kirk, Joel LaBruzzy, Hannah Laing, Kristen Marani, Justin Osborn, Sage Paris, Liana Smith, Rebecca Snyder, Ryan Snyder, and Emily Welanko. Not pictured, Serena Chiappelli, Jessica Douglas, Samuel Gipe, Nathan Johnson, Madilyn Mason, Trey Roy, and Max Weidemann.

BY PHIL CUSTODIO

Clarkston News Editor

Thirty Clarkston High School and Renaissance High School graduating seniors were inducted into an exclusive list of about 400 Scholar Students, honored by  Clarkston State Bank over the past 10 years.

“These moments don’t happen every day, savor them. Savor how you got here. Take the time to pause and absorb these moments of celebration,” said Superintendent Shawn Ryan at the May 9 breakfast ceremony at Fountains Golf and Banquet. “Stay focused on the right things, on family and friends. Take pride in whatever it is you do, and do it well. Don’t take things for granted and stick to your values.”

It took talent, character, perseverance,  hard work, and support from parents, family, schools, and friends to make the list, said Principal Gary Kaul.

“We’re very proud to recognize the top 25 Clarkston High School and five Renaissance High School scholar students,” Kaul said. “It speaks to the importance of relationships, and the cognitive, emotional, and social skills learned in Clarkston schools.”

CSB has been honoring Clarkston’s top graduates since opening its doors in 1999.

“We were very clear that our vision was to be a community bank and serve the community – this event satisfied that goal by supporting our schools and our future leaders,” said J. Grant Smith, president and CEO of Clarkston State Bank. “We continue to be impressed by the students and families in the community.”

The Top 25 Scholar Students at CHS for 2018 include Max T. Anderson, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Engineering-Data Science; Isabelle T. Beck, Michigan State University, Pre-Med; Heather J. Burrum, University of Michigan, Movement Science (Kinesiology); Alison P. Buscher, University of Florida, Applied Physiology and Kinesiology; Serena M. Chiappelli, Ohio Northern University, Musical Theatre and Psychology; Kelly A. Cousino, undecided; Michigan State, Michigan Tech or University of Cincinnati, Chemical Engineering; Kayla G. Daly-Seiler, Michigan State University or John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice or Forensic Psychology; Andrew W. Dimmer, Oakland University, Computer Science and Mathematics; Jessica L. Douglas, Michigan State University Honors College, Pre-Med; Samuel J. Gipe, Grand Valley State University, Engineering; Jillian C. Haas, University of Michigan, Engineering; Nathan J. Johnson, Ohio State University, Materials Science and Engineering; Brandon T. Kirk, Purdue, Aeronautical Engineering; Joel P. LaBruzzy, undecided, Business; Hannah L. Laing, University of Arizona, Journalism and Political Science; Kristen M. Marani, undecided, Cellular and Molecular Biology; Madilyn Y. Mason, University of Michigan, Biochemistry; Justin K. Osborn, undecided, Mechanical Engineering; Sage M. Paris, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Environmental/Civil Engineering and Spanish; Trey T. Roy, University of Michigan, undecided; Liana R. Smith, Loyola Chicago University, BioMedical Engineering and Spanish Language; Rebecca L. Snyder, University of Michigan, Mechanical Engineering; Ryan T. Snyder, Michigan State University, Biomedical Engineering; Emily B. Welanko, Colorado School of Mines, Chemical Engineering; and Max J. Wiedemann, Michigan State University, Biomedical Engineering.

Renaissance High School Top Scholars were Eva Hernandez-Rosas, Kasey Jones, Olivia Link,  Bethany Scharf, and Nicholas Smarch.