Graduation 2019 Keepsake Edition

Graduation 2019 KEEPSAKE

SUPPLEMENT TO THE PIONEER, HERALD REVIEW AND PIONEER EAST SHOPPER

EDITION

Showcasing Graduates from Reed City, Evart, Big Rapids , Big Rapids Virtual, Chippewa Hills, Chippewa Hills Mosaic, Crossroads Charter Academy and Morley Stanwood

M O R L E Y S TA N WO O D H I G H S C H O O L

CL ASS OF 2019

COMMENCEMENT

May 19 • 2:00 pm Morley Stanwood High School CLASS SONG

TOP STUDENTS 1. Joseph Stout 2. Jonathan Ramsey 3. Casey Weed Taylor Hebebrand

Trevor Underhill Mikayla Moore Madison Esper Anya Whiting Bryce Allers

Faith Hobbs Landon Elenbaas Claudia Persons Abigail Waldo Xavier Raven

“ Good Old Days” – Macklemore CLASS COLORS

Blue & Gold

CLASS FLOWER

CL ASS MOT TO

White Rose

“We didn’t realize we were making memories... we just knew we were having fun!”

~ Winnie the Pooh

Congratulations Graduates!

CONGRATULATIONS

Big RapidsTowing Light & Heavy Duty

• Lockouts • Jump Starts • Tire Changes • Road Service

24 HOUR TOWING

231-796-2222

www.bigrapidstowing.com 2

616-887-1791

Corner of M-37 & Sparta Ave.

www.spartachevy.com

MORLEY STANWOODBig Rapids GRADS 120 N. Warren

231-592-8030

2019 GRADUATION KEEPSAKE • PIONEER, HERALD REVIEW & PIONEER EAST SHOPPER

M O R L E Y S TA N WO O D H I G H S C H O O L

CL ASS OF 2019

Bryce Allers

James Ambler

Sean Anger

Deja Ayriss

McKenna Bennett

Jason Benson

Wyland Bissonette

Ella Bowser

Bryce Callen

Patricia Chapin

Anna Colbert

Hailey Cornell

Jared Cornell

Destiney Covey

Walker Crusan

Darin DeWitt

Callan Dillree

Keegan Dunn

2019 GRADUATION KEEPSAKE • PIONEER, HERALD REVIEW & PIONEER EAST SHOPPER

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M O R L E Y S TA N WO O D H I G H S C H O O L

Landon Elenbaas

Grace Ellenberg

Madison Esper

Cheyann Fisk

Hannah Frey

Ciera Frye

Taylor Hebebrand

Anna Claire Hershberger

Faith Hobbs

Alexis Holcomb-Freas

Lexia Hovis

Aleksander Jensen

Andrew Jensen

Nathaneal Johnston

Callie Kelly

Kory Knapp

Hunter Koch

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MICHAEL

Big L Lumber

231.796.1880

19051 8 Mile Rd. • STANWOOD

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

www.Big-L-Lumber.com

231.823.2088

OIL & PROPANE

Competitive Pricing & Prompt Service Locally Owned & Operated Since 1948 18655 Northland Dr., Old U.S. 131, Big Rapids

1-800-348-1367 231-796-8681

2019 GRADUATION KEEPSAKE • PIONEER, HERALD REVIEW & PIONEER EAST SHOPPER

M O R L E Y S TA N WO O D H I G H S C H O O L

CL ASS OF 2019

Christopher Lee

Joshua Lenon

Morgan London

Joseph Magnan

Sianna Maurer

Mia Maybee

Camron Mills

Kevin Mills

Mikayla Moore

Anthony Nawrot

Victoria Nelson-Feliciano

Shane Nickell

Megan Osborne

Kyle Ososki

Riley Painter

Makenzy Pearsall

Shelby Pearson

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19051 8 Mile Rd. • STANWOOD

231.796.1880

www.Big-L-Lumber.com

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

231.823.2088

2019 GRADUATION KEEPSAKE • PIONEER, HERALD REVIEW & PIONEER EAST SHOPPER

Congratulations Graduates!

Best of Luck to You!

2019

Hammer Auto Sales 9101 Northland Drive • Stanwood

(Next to Sandmans Appliance • 6 miles South of Ferris Campus)

231-629-8811 • 616-450-8923 www.hammerautos.com

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M O R L E Y S TA N WO O D H I G H S C H O O L

CL ASS OF 2019

Nichole Porter

Tanner Potter

Jonathan Ramsey

Caleb Rauch

Xavier Raven

Destiny Ring

Jacob Ripley

Spencer Roraff

Megan Routley

Camrin Sams

McKenzie Scott

Aubrie Sergent

Christian Sharp-Hughes

Logan Shields

Alivia Sieffert

Joseph Stout

Martina Svec

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Congratulations Graduates!

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Congratulations to 2019 Graduates!

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Claudia Persons

We at Lakeside wish you a bright and successful future!

Big L Lumber

888-533-5015 Mecosta, Michigan • www.lakesideMotorsports.net

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19051 8 Mile Rd. • STANWOOD

231.823.2088

www.Big-L-Lumber.com

616-887-1791

Corner of M-37 & Sparta Ave.

www.spartachevy.com

2019 GRADUATION KEEPSAKE • PIONEER, HERALD REVIEW & PIONEER EAST SHOPPER

M O R L E Y S TA N WO O D H I G H S C H O O L

CL ASS OF 2019

Morgan Teachworth

Nicholas Thomas

Trent Thompson

Devon Thorpe

Blake Thurston

Erika Ulrich

Trevor Underhill

Abigail Waldo

Casey Weed

Abigail Wester

Bruce Whipple

Jonathan Whipple

Anya Whiting

Marissa Wohlford

Timothy Woodworth

Gage Wright

Alicia Yost

ations Class o l u t f2 gra

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Damien Tabor

Congratulations Graduates!

Best of Luck to You!

2019

Morley Depot

Homemade Pizza • Fried Chicken Subs • Sandwiches and more Hardware • Groceries Propane Fill & Exchange

231-307-3113

280 South Cass • Morley, MI

Big L Lumber

19051 8 Mile Rd. • STANWOOD

231.823.2088

www.Big-L-Lumber.com

2019 GRADUATION KEEPSAKE • PIONEER, HERALD REVIEW & PIONEER EAST SHOPPER

Hammer Auto Sales 9101 Northland Drive • Stanwood

(Next to Sandmans Appliance • 6 miles South of Ferris Campus)

231-629-8811 • 616-450-8923 www.hammerautos.com

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Congratulations Graduates!

Best of Luck to You!

2019

Hammer Auto Sales 9101 Northland Drive • Stanwood

(Next to Sandmans Appliance • 6 miles South of Ferris Campus)

231-629-8811 • 616-450-8923

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www.hammerautos.com

TIME flies

DREW & ALEK Class of 2019 Congratulations Graduates!

We are so proud of you both!

Love, Mom, Charles, Maggie, Evan & Sean Dad, Trish, Hannah, Hailey & Brooklyn Grandpa Don & Grandma Sharon Grandpa Bob and Janet Morley Stanwood is the school.

Congratulations, Abigail!

We are so proud of you!

Love, Barry, Mom, Brad, Kierstin, Franklin and Dave

Big L Lumber

19051 8 Mile Rd. • STANWOOD

231.823.2088

www.Big-L-Lumber.com 8

GREATER NORTH PROPERTIES

Personal, Professional, Reliable 3080 W. 13th Street Cadillac MI 2019 GRADUATION KEEPSAKE • PIONEER, HERALD REVIEW & PIONEER EAST SHOPPER

Szot’s Bar & Grill

Would like to Congratulate The Graduates of all of our Local Schools!

TREY ALVAREZ

EMILY COOLEY

KAMRYN CUSHWAY

WYATT FULLER

JENNA KONDZIOLKA

NADINE PAGE

RYDER SOLIS

RIVER SPEDOWSKI

NOT PICTURED: BROOK EVELYN JACOBS 2019 GRADUATION KEEPSAKE • PIONEER, HERALD REVIEW & PIONEER EAST SHOPPER

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REED CITY HIGH SCHOOL

CL ASS OF 2019

COMMENCEMENT

May 19 • 2:00 pm Reed City High School Gymnasium CLASS SONG

TOP STUDENTS

Olivia Johnson Timothy Taubitz Troy Todd

Sophie Van Antwerp Connor Williams CL ASS MOT TO

“Send Me on My Way” – Rusted Roots CLASS COLORS

Red & Black

CLASS FLOWER

Cactus

“Be who you are and say how you feel because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind”

~ Dr. Seuss

Congratulations Class of 2019!

We are Very Proud of You!

CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 2019!

ANDERSON AGENCY INC. Reed City



231.832.2239

CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES!

Hinkle-Witbeck Agency, Inc. 233 North Main Street • P.O. Box 918 • Evart, MI Phone: 231-734-5519 138 W. Upton, Suite. 1 • Reed City, MI Phone: 231-832-3214

River Junction Restaurant & Bar

www.hinklewitbeck.com

Hersey, MI • (231) 832-4544 10

2019 GRADUATION KEEPSAKE • PIONEER, HERALD REVIEW & PIONEER EAST SHOPPER

REED CITY HIGH SCHOOL

CL ASS OF 2019

Connor Agan

Amanda Arnold

Brandy Bently

Chance Blake

Nate Bonnett

Dylan Borgula

Abigail Brininstool

Cheyanne Brinker

Alexis Bruce

Samantha Buffin

Mason Bush

Harlee Charles

Richard Clapsaddle

Jamie Clark

Dylan Colley

Ty Davidson

Hunter Diehl

Nick Douglass

CONGRATULATIONS

REED CITY GRADS

Congratulations Troy Todd!

Good Luck!

COUNTRY VETERINARY SERVICE

Big Rapids 120 N. Warren

231-592-8030

CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 2019!

ANDERSON AGENCY INC. Reed City



231.832.2239

Barbara J. Todd DVM Kevin L. Todd DVM • Todd C. Miller DVM

11770 E. US-10 • Reed City, MI

231-832-3680

STORE 231-832-5510

2019 GRADUATION KEEPSAKE • PIONEER, HERALD REVIEW & PIONEER EAST SHOPPER

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REED CITY HIGH SCHOOL

Haily Duchene

Amelia Fruytier

Megan Gawne

Hunter Graham

Megan Green

Dakota Grein

Caleb Gross

Kassidy Renee Hartley

Grace Johnson

Jenna Johnson

Michael Johnson

Olivia Johnson

Preston Johnson

Autumn Jones

Phillip Jones

Cody W Kailing

Noah Kailing

Jared Kienitz

Congratulations Andrea Satterlee! Good Luck!

COUNTRY VETERINARY SERVICE

Barbara J. Todd DVM Kevin L. Todd DVM • Todd C. Miller DVM

11770 E. US-10 • Reed City, MI

231-832-3680

STORE 231-832-5510

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CL ASS OF 2019

CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 2019!

ANDERSON AGENCY INC. Reed City



231.832.2239

Congratulations to 2019 Graduates!

We at Lakeside wish you a bright and successful future!

888-533-5015 MECOSTA, MICHIGAN • WWW.LAKESIDEMOTORSPORTS.NET

2019 GRADUATION KEEPSAKE • PIONEER, HERALD REVIEW & PIONEER EAST SHOPPER

REED CITY HIGH SCHOOL

CL ASS OF 2019

Jakob Leary

Dana Lima

Lacey Lodholtz

Amanda Lynk

Brandon Major

Starlyne Marsh

Heaven Mayes

Autumn McKernan

Virginia Meads

Anna Metcalf

Brendyn Mieras

Katelyn Miscikoski

Josh Mund

Kamryn Myers

Erin O’Callaghan

Gerald Olmstead

Alyssa Parson

Makia Pasch

BEST WISHES &

MICHAEL

OIL & PROPANE

Competitive Pricing & Prompt Service Locally Owned & Operated Since 1948 18655 Northland Dr., Old U.S. 131, Big Rapids

1-800-348-1367 231-796-8681

Congratulations

Congratulations Austin Cilwa! Good Luck!

COUNTRY VETERINARY SERVICE Barbara J. Todd DVM Kevin L. Todd DVM • Todd C. Miller DVM 11770 E. US-10 • Reed City, MI

231-832-3680

STORE 231-832-5510

2019 GRADUATION KEEPSAKE • PIONEER, HERALD REVIEW & PIONEER EAST SHOPPER

123 NORTH CHESTNUT STREET, REED CITY, MICHIGAN 49677 (231) 791-5005 • www.reedcityfeeds.com 13

REED CITY HIGH SCHOOL

CL ASS OF 2019

Alaynah Pelton

Dustin Pelton

Molly Perreault

Skylar Posigian

Jackson Price

Angelina Pudvan

Thomas Quinn

Melissa Raab

Zach Rasmussen

Elizabeth K Reed

Haven Reed

Alexis Reifeis

Gabrielle Robbins

Zackery Roberts

Kelsey Robinson

Andrea Satterlee

Makaylah Sheffer

Stephen Shewan

Congratulations Makia Pasch!

Good Luck!

COUNTRY VETERINARY SERVICE

REED CITY TIRE

231-832-2759

857 S Chestnut (Old US 131) Reed City, MI 49677 Hours of Business: Mon – Fri: 8:00am – 5:00pm

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Barbara J. Todd DVM Kevin L. Todd DVM • Todd C. Miller DVM 11770 E. US-10 • Reed City, MI

231-832-3680

STORE 231-832-5510

CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES

kiddies klubhouse 309 S. Higbee Reed City

231.832.0655 kiddiesklubhouse.com

2019 GRADUATION KEEPSAKE • PIONEER, HERALD REVIEW & PIONEER EAST SHOPPER

REED CITY HIGH SCHOOL

CL ASS OF 2019

Kiley Shoemaker

Ryan Simmons

Kayla Smith

Rebecca Marie Somers

Amber Spehar

Ryan Spehar

Deven Squires

Madisyn Stahl

Alyssa Straub

Zane Switzer

Timothy Taubitz

Troy Todd

Paul Tumminello

Sophie Van Antwerp

Kaitlynn Vinton

Brooke Voelker

Skyler Webster

Haily Wernette

Congratulations! Allaynah Pelton, Paige Lindeman, Jenna Johnson, Trenten Holmes

Congratulations Tim Taubitz!

COUNTRY VETERINARY SERVICE

CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 2019!

ANDERSON AGENCY INC. Reed City



231.832.2239

Barbara J. Todd DVM Kevin L. Todd DVM Todd C. Miller DVM

113 S. Chestnut

11770 E. US-10 • Reed City, MI

Reed City • 832-3216

STORE 231-832-5510

231-832-3680

2019 GRADUATION KEEPSAKE • PIONEER, HERALD REVIEW & PIONEER EAST SHOPPER

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REED CITY HIGH SCHOOL

Brandon West

Sarah West

Brett White

Brandi Woodbury

Damien Wyman

Layla Yost

Marissa Wildey

CL ASS OF 2019

Connor Williams

Brandon Wirth

Not Pictured Melissa Matz Austin Clark Maverick Shoemaker Paige Lindeman Douglas Pierce Garret Erickson Dustin Rasmussen Anthony Pelton Austin Miller

Seth Drake Chris Brooks Raymond TerHaar Stewart Smith Brittany Wildey Nathan Clark Zachary Wirgau Eric Todd Jared Fuller

Deasia Stovall Joseph Roberts Melody Renne Carter Gravelle Jacob Hansen Cody Scott Kailing Rachel Morgan James Nowlin

Congratulations Connor Williams! Good Luck!

COUNTRY VETERINARY SERVICE

Barbara J. Todd DVM Kevin L. Todd DVM • Todd C. Miller DVM

11770 E. US-10 • Reed City, MI

231-832-3680

CONGRATULATIONS BROOKE , GOOD LUCK AT MSU! LOVE, DAD, MOM, KYLE, ERIC, AND LAUREN

BIG RAPIDS, MICHIGAN

(231) 660-9020

STORE 231-832-5510

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2019 GRADUATION KEEPSAKE • PIONEER, HERALD REVIEW & PIONEER EAST SHOPPER

CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES! ABIGAIL BRININSTOOL Hinkle-Witbeck Agency, Inc. 233 North Main Street • P.O. Box 918 • Evart, MI Phone: 231-734-5519 138 W. Upton, Suite. 1 • Reed City, MI Phone: 231-832-3214

www.hinklewitbeck.com

Congratulations reed city class of 2019!

Congratulations Sophie VanAntwerp! Good Luck!

COUNTRY VETERINARY SERVICE

Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.

Rich Sheldon, Agent 217 E. Todd Avenue Reed City

Office (231) 832-5801 Fax (231) 832-5471

“For all your service, supply, and installation needs”

office@skipspools.com (231) 832-4000 411 Dailey Dr., Reed City

2019 GRADUATION KEEPSAKE • PIONEER, HERALD REVIEW & PIONEER EAST SHOPPER

Barbara J. Todd DVM Kevin L. Todd DVM • Todd C. Miller DVM

11770 E. US-10 • Reed City, MI

231-832-3680

STORE 231-832-5510

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E VA RT H I G H S C H O O L

CL ASS OF 2019

COMMENCEMENT

May 19 • 2:00 pm Evart High School

TOP STUDENTS

Nathan Woods Laura Junker Austin Hamilton Carter Pritchard Christian Booher

Mackenzie Daniels Rebecca Kleeves Sara Hinojosa Chase Schildhouse Chase Walter

CLASS SONG

“You’re Gonna Miss This” – Trace Adkins CLASS FLOWER

Yellow Rose

CL ASS MOT TO

“Only 47 more years until we are seniors again.”

~ Unknown

CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES!

Congratulations from your friends at Hometown Hardware!

Richard Foster & Leann Foster

Hinkle-Witbeck Agency, Inc.

HOMETOWN HARDWARE AND SMALL ENGINES 104 S. Main, Evart

Hardware | 231-734-5831 Small Engines | 231-734-5023 18

Propane Refills Hunting/Fishing Licenses & Supplies Camping Supplies • River Tubes Open 7 Days A Week • Mon. - Sat. 8:30 - 5:30 • Sun. 10 - 2

233 North Main Street • P.O. Box 918 • Evart, MI Phone: 231-734-5519 138 W. Upton, Suite. 1 • Reed City, MI Phone: 231-832-3214

www.hinklewitbeck.com

Dealer Dealer

2019 GRADUATION KEEPSAKE • PIONEER, HERALD REVIEW & PIONEER EAST SHOPPER

E VA RT H I G H S C H O O L

CL ASS OF 2019

Ayden Aldrich

Brain Barnett

Xavian Best

Jakob Billings

Christian Booher

Jacob Boyd

Jacob Brandal

Ashley Burhans

Tanner Chambers

Jasmine Chick

Calab Clark

Billy Conklin

Daniel Copley

Garrett Daggy

Mackenzie Daniels

Trinity Davis

Damien Dieson

Jarett Dodge

Congratulations

Jacob Brandal

MISHLER’S DRIVE • IN

CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 2019!

ANDERSON AGENCY INC. Reed City



231.832.2239

728 W. 7th St., Evart • 734-2742 We’re Your FIRST choice for Complete Collision Repair

231-734-6705 7126 30th Avenue • Evart MI

coNgRatulatIoNs class of 2019!

2019 GRADUATION KEEPSAKE • PIONEER, HERALD REVIEW & PIONEER EAST SHOPPER

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E VA RT H I G H S C H O O L

CL ASS OF 2019

Karolanne Donley

Ronald Donley

Ryan Elder

Mariah Fisher

Hannah Foster

Leann Foster

Richard Foster

Angela Gibbins

Alexandria Goss

Carlie Gostlin

Alex Hamilton

Austin Hamilton

Erica Hamilton

Kaylee Henry

Trevor Henry

Sara Hinojosa

Garett Johnson

Laura Junker

Congratulations evart class of 2019!

Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.

Congratulations

2019

Nathan Woods

Rich Sheldon, Agent 217 E. Todd Avenue Reed City

Office (231) 832-5801 Fax (231) 832-5471

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We’re Your FIRST choice for Complete Collision Repair

231-734-6705 7126 30th Avenue • Evart MI

Evart: (231) 734-5563 Farwell: (989) 588-8055 taylorinsurance-mi.com

2019 GRADUATION KEEPSAKE • PIONEER, HERALD REVIEW & PIONEER EAST SHOPPER

E VA RT H I G H S C H O O L

CL ASS OF 2019

Emerald Kage

McKenzie Kimball

Rebecca Kleeves

Michael Koenig

Taylor Lamphere

Nate Lewis

Troy Lodholtz

Zolan Long

Anthony Marzette

Hunter Maxwell

Tia Mccauley

Carter Mclachlan

Hannah Moore

Jamie Moran

Nicholas Morgan

Gabe Mosher

Felicia Nelson

Erik Polley

BEST WISHES &

MICHAEL

OIL & PROPANE

Competitive Pricing & Prompt Service Locally Owned & Operated Since 1948 18655 Northland Dr., Old U.S. 131, Big Rapids

1-800-348-1367 231-796-8681

Congratulations

Hinkle-Witbeck Agency, Inc. 233 North Main Street 138 W. Upton, Suite. 1 P.O. Box 918 Reed City, MI 49677 Evart, MI 49631 Phone: 231-832-3214 Phone: 231-734-5519

www.hinklewitbeck.com

2019 GRADUATION KEEPSAKE • PIONEER, HERALD REVIEW & PIONEER EAST SHOPPER

Carter Pritchard

We’re Your FIRST choice for Complete Collision Repair

231-734-6705 7126 30th Avenue • Evart MI

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E VA RT H I G H S C H O O L

Angel Porter

Carter Pritchard

Gracie Pritchard

Joshua Ridgeway

Demetrius Rohdy

Nichole Roys

Tanner Ryan

Chase Schildhouse

Breezee Smith

Kyle Stokes

Kylie Stokes

Brooke Storch

Jordan Wiltse

Nathan Woods

Jayeden Vanderhoef

Mitchell Vanscoyoc

CONGRATS CLASS

OF 2019

Holihan’s Drug Store

More Than Just a Drug Store 128 N. Main • Evart

231-734-2551 22

CL ASS OF 2019

Chase Walter

Hannah Wetters

Congratulations

Tanner Ryan

Congratulations to 2019 Graduates!

We at Lakeside wish you a bright and successful future!

We’re Your FIRST choice for Complete Collision Repair

231-734-6705 7126 30 Avenue • Evart MI th

888-533-5015 MECOSTA, MICHIGAN • WWW.LAKESIDEMOTORSPORTS.NET

2019 GRADUATION KEEPSAKE • PIONEER, HERALD REVIEW & PIONEER EAST SHOPPER

M E C O S TA O S C E O L A I N T E R M E D I AT E CLASS OF 2019 Helping Schools Help Students.

Preparing Today’s Students for Tomorrow…

2019 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

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2019 CERTIFICATE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT

Gabriael Brenner

Destiny Estes

Caleb Maxson

Ashley Peffer

Shawn Oswalt

Mackenzye Roderick

Owen Taylor

2019 GRADUATION KEEPSAKE • PIONEER, HERALD REVIEW & PIONEER EAST SHOPPER

BIG RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL

CL ASS OF 2019

Saif Abdulameer

Teddy Adams Jr.

Leah Alley

Trey Alvarez

Marshal Andres

Kiara Aten

Noah Beckwith

Celia Beistle

Deric Bewalda

Aaron Blackwell

Elliott Blair

Caleb Blondia

Adam Bollman

Casey Bouman

Madison Boyd

Austin Brown

Aliah Cinco

Timothy Clark

Congrat ulations Class of

&

2019

CALEB PATRICK BLONDIA “We are so proud of you!

Continue to strive for greatness.”

Love, Dad, Mom, Kaitlyn & Christian Kurt Blondia • Flooring Installer • 231-598-5878 2019 GRADUATION KEEPSAKE • PIONEER, HERALD REVIEW & PIONEER EAST SHOPPER

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BIG RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL

Madison Cook

Emily Cooley

Kamryn Cushway

Sara Daniels

Natalie Danish

Cecilia Debold

Emma Devries

Andrew Disu

Rockford Dorman

Charles Drake

Grace Ek

Alexis Fitzpatrick

Isabella Fuller

Wyatt Fuller

Erika Galbraith

Jace Gray

Jemeika Green

China Gutierrez

Awesome Job Cecilia Debold

Big Rapids High School

Class of 2019!

PREFERRED Office Machines 215 N. Michigan Ave. • Big Rapids www.PreferredOfficeMacines.com

231-796-8080

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CL ASS OF 2019

Congratulations Jack!

We are very

Best Wishes In Your Future!

of You!

Love & God’s Blessings from Grandma & Grandpa Mondrella

PROUD

Michael Mortensen!

Love, Boppa and MeMe

2019 GRADUATION KEEPSAKE • PIONEER, HERALD REVIEW & PIONEER EAST SHOPPER

BIG RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL

CL ASS OF 2019

Madison Hammer

Gage Hansen

Daniel Hardesty

Margaret Harrington

Taylor Harwood

Tiffany Harwood

Oliver Hathaway

Tucker Hathaway

Brooke Hojnacki

Morgan Hughes

Noah Hughes

Joshua Hurst

Evan Johansen

Tylor Johnson

Tegan Jones

Gemma Kailing

Lewis Kailing

Congratulations Big Rapids class of 2019!

Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.

Rich Sheldon, Agent 217 E. Todd Avenue Reed City

Office (231) 832-5801 Fax (231) 832-5471

CONGRATULATIONS

Madison Hamilton

JAYDEN MASON

And All Your Classmates that made it to this HUGE accomplishment!!

Love Mom, Dad, Bae Bae, Team STudio

Congratulations Cecilia!

You're Amazing!

The STudio 106 S. Michigan•Big Rapids

231-598-4247

2019 GRADUATION KEEPSAKE • PIONEER, HERALD REVIEW & PIONEER EAST SHOPPER

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BIG RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL

CL ASS OF 2019

Allison Keusch

Mackenzie Kidder

Christopher King

Connor Kinnally

Caden Kirby

Mackaela Klever

Jenna Kondziolka

Giustina Kuzia

Meghan Langworthy

Sophia Lebouef

Isaac Lobert

John Macfarlane

Gabriel Mcdanield

David Mcinnis

Selena Metcalf-Wright

Charles Miller

Chase Miller

Lindsey Miller

Congratulations Sara Daniels

Caleb Young

Big Rapids High School

Class of 2019!

PREFERRED Office Machines 215 N. Michigan Ave. • Big Rapids www.PreferredOfficeMacines.com

231-796-8080

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Congratulations From your family and friends at

Morley Depot

Homemade Pizza • Fried Chicken Subs • Sandwiches and more Hardware • Groceries Propane Fill & Exchange

231-307-3113

280 South Cass • Morley, MI

MORNINGSTAR

ENTERPRISES, INC. Trucking & Excavation

15181 172nd Avenue, Big Rapids, MI 49307

231-796-7263

2019 GRADUATION KEEPSAKE • PIONEER, HERALD REVIEW & PIONEER EAST SHOPPER

BIG RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL

CL ASS OF 2019

Pierce Morrissey

Michael Mortenson

Nadine Page

Melissa Patton

Hannah Pins

Kodi Plaxton

Madilynn Prachyl

Jacob Roach

Harley Samuels

Josephine Sanders

Leah Saunders

Elliot Seay

Owen Seay

Aaron Sheldon

Abigail Shelton

Keegan Sims

Hailey Sisson

Lideta Slomp

Best of Luck Casey Bouman Class of 2019!

Downtown Big Rapids

231-796-5881

SchubergAgency.com TYLER SCHUBERG

Certified Insurance Counselor

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Top Students: 1- Saif Abdulameer, 2- Kamryn Cushway, 3- Sara Daniels, 4-Emma DeVries, 5- Daniel Hardesty, 6- Tegan Jones, 7-Jenna Kondziolka, 8- Ellie Stanislav, 9- Isabella Waite, and 10- Logan Youngs

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C RO S S ROA D S C HA RT E R AC A D E M Y

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David Barger

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Chad Cady

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Caila Kacel

James Kueser

Brent Lipnicki

Noah Mallett

Keegan McKinnon

Kaleb McWain

Elizabetth Mishler

Keana Renne

Adri Rosenogle

Liam Schofer

Megan Schultz

Jon Sellas

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Mary Wendlowsky

Jackson Wickes

Alex Withers

Haylee Worrall

Hannah Worth

Caleb Young

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Noah Mallett Keegan McKinnon Elizabeth Mishler Nathaniel Ibrahim

S A L U TAT O R I A N

Megan Schultz

TOP STUDENTS 5. Bryana Cowles

8. Britton Angell

6. Joshua Hunt

9. Jackson Wickes

7. Casey Gabalis

10. Haylee Worrall

CLASS SONG

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Dark Purple, Gold, and White CLASS FLOWER

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C H I P P E WA H I L L S H I G H S C H O O L

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1. Bryce Young 2. Madison Grover 3. Breanna Eldred 4. Tyler Claybaugh 5. McKaela Chapman

6. Izabelle Gutierrez 7. Alijandra Jones 8. Haley Mercer 9. Julie Yoder-Olson 10. Jorja Ray CL ASS MOT TO

CLASS SONG

“Don’t Blink” – Kenny Chesney CLASS COLORS

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“Sometimes you will never know the true value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” ~ Theodore Seuss Geisel

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Gage Cahoon

Jorden Carrick

Elizabeth Carrol

Alex Cereno

McKaela Chapman

Jordan Chatman

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McKenzie Dennis

Hanna Dougherty

Kaden Doyle

Breanna Eldred

Eli Elliot

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Joce’lyn Fleming

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Devon Guth

Izabelle Gutierrez

Pashance Guynn

Emily Hamilton

Mason Hayes

Bray Haynes

Darian Haywood

Bennie Holliday

Jonathan Hubel

Grace Issette

Keegan Johansen

Steven Johnson

Allijandra Jones

Ty Jose

Lorna Kallio

Hunter Kenworthy

Jacob King

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Congratulations Sage Cole!

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Mitchell Kuzma

MaKayla Lambert

Alexis Leiter

Jonah Lynch

Antonio Lynk

Faith Mackersie

Chinodin Manito

Hunter McArthur

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Alexandria McDonald

Caleb Medendorp

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Landry Palmer

Jorja Ray

Alicia Robertson

Ian Roesly

Madyson Sacco

Emily Santa

Casey Schafer

Hope Schuchaskie

Deziree Shaw

Bradley Simon

Matthew Simon

Mia Slates

Steven Solmonson III

Mercedez Sorsen

Joshua Stadtfeld

Keigan Storey

Bailey Stroud

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HILLS GRADS

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Tanner Thomas

Emma Thompson

Ryan Tice

Deven Todd

Angelina Vallette

Emily Veenstra

Nathan Whaley

Sydney Wright

Daniel Yoder-Olson

Julie Yoder-Olson

Bryce Young

Not Pictured: Heather Schafer

CONGRATULATIONS

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Mackersie Brothers Meat Market & Produce

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Sage Cole Horsehead Lake Marina

14270 90th Ave. (14 Mile to 92nd Ave.) • Mecosta, Michigan 49332 Hours: Mon-Sat 9-5 • Closed Wednesdays • Nancy Colton

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May 22 • 6:30 pm Chippewa Hills High School Auditorium STUDENTS

Trevor Allen-Lee Bayle Douglas Cyrus Campbell Michael Paul Cavender Nathan James Coffell Morgan Lee Cool Skyler Keith Haggart Chastin James Howard Tanner Jackson Leger Mikayla Ann-Marie Myers Olivia Lenore Sindle Harlee Jade Zuern

Congratulations to 2019 Graduates!

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We at Lakeside wish you a bright and successful future!

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A Letter To High School Seniors On Graduation Day The rest of your life begins today.

Dear High School Senior, Today’s the day you’ve been waiting for your whole life.

You’ll wake up a little earlier than usual, brush your teeth and go downstairs for your last breakfast as a high school student. Your mom will look at you with tears running down her cheeks wondering how her baby grew up so quickly. Your friends will be texting your group message non-stop with words of disbelief, wondering where the time went. You guys made it to the day you’ve been counting down to all year long.

You’ll start to reminisce on things like your first pep rally and the dorky outfits you wore freshman year. You’ll laugh at things your old teachers did and remember the ones who left to teach somewhere else. You’ll wonder how the guys in your grade actually managed to grow up and laugh at how young you all looked when you had just begun. You’ll remember all of the football games you attended and consider how strange it will be seeing other people wearing your guy friends’ numbers when the Thanksgiving game rolls around. You’ll drive by the soccer field and think of all the blood, sweat and tears you gave to it over your high school career.

You’ll recall your first real kiss and joke about how

upset you were when the first boy broke your heart. It’ll feel like yesterday when you walk through those doors for the final time and look around at all of the empty lockers. You’ll gather with your classmates together in the same place for the last time and think about how you’re all going to be in different places next year. You’ll be excited but nervous because in a few hours, life as you know it will change.

So before you sit down to hear the Valedictorian’s speech and walk the stage to receive your diploma, make sure you take the time to appreciate the memories you made in those halls. Thank your teachers, even the difficult ones, because when you’re sitting down in your first college class, you’ll feel grateful for the work they made you do. Thank your parents for supporting you. It’s not easy raising a teenager, but they did not give up on you regardless of how brutal puberty was.

Thank your friends. They’re the ones that got you through your first heartbreak and made sure that you were going to be okay. They listened to your complaints after a big fight with your mom, even if they thought you were wrong. They forgave you when you were wrong and understood your bad days. They stood up for you when you got yourself in a bad situation. They brought you coffee when you didn’t have time to get it yourself.

Congratulations to ALL Area 2019 Graduates!

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They took you home when you couldn’t make it there alone. They celebrated your good news and helped you through the bad. They made you laugh uncontrollably and created memories that you’ll hold on to forever.

They made you who you are today.

After you receive your diploma and throw your cap in the air, make the most of the time you have left with your high school friends before you all head off to college. You only have a few months before you’re sitting in a dorm room surrounded by unfamiliar faces.

Work, but don’t forget that memories last longer than money. Go to the beach, take lots of pictures, go out on Friday nights and enjoy the days that summer has to give. Trust me, college will be awesome, but you’ll never be the same person that you are today.

Sincerely, Your College Self

Reprinted from https://www.theodysseyonline.com/ letter-high-school-seniors-graduation-day

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