By Staff
NILES – Eighty-five separate awards of recognition and scholarships were presented to Brandywine students Wednesday. The annual Honors Assembly gave out $415,000 in scholarships.
Brian Wieger received the Principal's Leadership Award in addition to a third year pin for attendance, the Spanish award the male athlete's Wendy's High School Heisman Award, the President's Education Award for students achieving excellence with a 3.5 or higher GPA and being included in the 85 percentile or higher in math or reading on standardized tests and was one of Brandywine's Top Ten Seniors. Wieger was one of those included in the National Honor Society, the Spanish Honor Society and received one of the Lakeland Conference All Academic Athletic Awards.
To help out with post secondary graduation, Wieger has $40,000 from the University of Michigan, $5,000 from The Heart of Cook Scholarship, a $2,000 Saint Joseph/Benton Harbor Track Scholarship, $500 from the Jay and Cecile McCombs Scholarship and a Michigan Competitive Scholarship.
More than $415,000 in scholarships was awarded to Brandywine students. Among the top financial award winners were David Jordan, $71,000 Army Reserve Scholar/Athlete; Jeremy Hechtl, $60,000 from Manchester University, Matthew Duckett, $48,000 from Tri-State University; Nicholas Doria, who received the Navy Award of $38,000, Eric Rush and Ray Young each received the $37,000 Marine Scholastic Excellence Award and Daniel DeVos gets $18,000-full tuition from Grand Valley State University.
The Alpha Beta Award was given to Ollyce Kittleson.
The Brandywine 2007 Honor Recipients are:
Marine Scholastic Excellence Award: Eric Rush/Ray Young – $37,000 each.
Manchester University: Jeremy Hechtl, $60,000
Robert C. Byrd Award: Caralyn Shelton, $1,500
Rotary Club Scholarship: Matthew Duckett ($4,000); Elizabeth Carlson ($1,000)
Four Flags Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship: Elizabeth Carlson ($250)
Pilkington Scholarship: Matthew Duckett ($500)
Niles Lions Club- Ed Ossmann Memorial Scholarship: Justin Price ($750)
Faye Frazee Nursing Scholarship: Caylin Garrard ($750)
Marian McCarthy Volunteer Scholarship: Justin Price ($750)
Niles Haunted House Scholarship – John Carlson Memorial: Justin Price ($500)
Ann Coulston Memorial: Caralyn Shelton ($1,000)
Brandon Paul Martin Memorial Scholarship: Michelle Smith ($750)
Jay &Cecile McCombs Scholarship: Brian Wieger ($500)
Class of 1973 Alumni Scholarship: Justin Price ($1,000)
Ken and Bea Merritt Memorial Scholarship: Nikki Scott ($250)
Leo Krziza &Esther Krziza – Condry Scholarship: Amy Konopinski ($1,500)
Niles Service League Scholarship: Caralyn Shelton ($500); Matthew Duckett ($500)
William C. Straw Memorial: Matthew Duckett ($250)
Comcast Leaders &Achievers Scholarship: Caralyn Shelton ($1,000)
Midwest Energy Scholarship: Caralyn Shelton ($500)
Wal-Mart Scholarship: William McDonald ($1,000)
Navy Award: Nicholas Doria ($38,000)
Guy M. Wilson Scholarship -The American Legion: Michelle Smith ($500)
Modern Woodmen of American Fraternal Scholarship: Caralyn Shelton ($2,750)
Guido &Elizabeth Binda Scholarship: Matthew Duckett ($1,000)
Brandywine District Education Association: Brooke Allen ($500); Caylin Garrard ($500)
The Heart of the Cook Scholarship: Brian Wieger ($5,000)
Bobcat Wrestling- Tom Benson Memorial: Jeremy Hechtl ($650)
Army Reserve Scholar/Athlete: Kyle Jones/Brooke Allen
St. Joseph/Benton Harbor Rotary Track Scholarship: Brian Wieger ($2,000)
Brandywine Athletic Boosters: Brooke Allen ($500); Justin Price ($500); Matt Duckett ($500)
Southwestern Michigan College: Billy McDonald, Jason Kusmiez, Kari Konopka
Matty Kurtis Memorial Scholarship: Matthew Duckett
Marine Scholastic Excellence Award: Justin Price/Erin Sinkoff
Michigan Competitive Scholarship: Mallory Barber, Adam Bruni, Elizabeth Carlson, Amanda Deal, Daniel DeVos, Matthew Duckett, Jeremy Hechtl, Chris Libera, Rachel Longden, William McDonald, Angela Newman, Samantha Quartuccio, Thomas Rudolf, Caralyn Shelton, Erin Sinkoff, Patrick Van Laere, Brian Wieger
American Citizenship Award: Brooke Allen, Matthew Duckett, Erin Fusion, Caylin Garrard, Amelia Harrison, Kyle Jones, Ollyce Kittleson, Rachel Longden, Ambrosia Neldon, Thomas Rudolf, Caralyn Shelton, Erin Sinkoff, Katie Smallwood, Michele Smith, Brooke Yaw, Jamie Zellmer
Grand Valley State University: Daniel DeVos ($18,000 – full tuition)
Holy Cross College: Erin Fuson ($750/$750)
St. Mary's College: Michelle Smith ($7,000)
Ferris State University: Erin Sinkoff ($2,000); Caylin Garrard ($2,000)
Michigan State University: Caralyn Shelton ($2,300/4-year renewable and $2,000/4-year); Elizabeth Carlson ($1500)
Tri-State University: Matthew Duckett ($48,000)
Society of Women Engineers-Michigan Tech University: Rebecca Modlin; Erin Sinkoff
University of Michigan: Brian Wieger ($40,000)
Lake Michigan College: Morgan Bailey ($2,600); William McDonald ($1,600)
Southwestern Michigan College: Brooke Allen, Mallory Barbor, Elizabeth Carlson, Amanda Deal, Daniel DeVos, Matthew Duckett, Krystal Ely, Caylin Garrard, Tracy Keck, Ollyce Kittleson, Kelli Konopka, Kyle Low, Justin Miller, Samantha Quartuccio, Richard Wood
SMC Milton Township Scholarship: Justin Miller ($500)
Attendance Awards: 1st Year Certificates: Nicole Taylor (9th), Joshua Smith (10th), Cynthia Pinch (11th), Amanda Classon (12th); 2 -Year Pin: Lynnette Earl (10th), 3-Year Pin: Brian Wieger (12th), 4 -Year Pin: Michelle Smith (12th), Perfect all 13 years of school.
President's Education Award: (Excellence 3.5 or higher GPA/85th percentile in math or reading on standardized tests): Brooke Allen, Morgan Bailey, Mallory Barber, Adam Bruni, Elizabeth Carlson, Matthew Duckett, Krystal Ely, Jamie Flores, Caylin Garrard, Ollyce Kittleson, Rachel Longden, Amanda Oswald, Justin Price, Thomas Rudolf, Caralyn Shelton, Britney Shreve, Erin Sinkoff, Michelle Smith, Brian Wieger
(Outstanding educational growth and improvement): William Bowen, James Brazo, Brendan Clifford, Sasha Cooper, Brooke Coshow, Devin Dandurand, Samantha Farkas, Caleb Frazier, Matt Harvey, Garrett Hesser, Tracy Lewis, Rachel Longden, Nancy Lozoya, Kristen Low, David McGovern, Amber Olsen, Chris Ott, Stephen Phillips, Krystal Pinkowski, Thomas Rudolf, Emmanuel Samuels, Lucy Shely, Amber Shirk, Erin Sinkoff, Cody Smith, Crystal Sriver, Jacob Weaver, Melissa Whelchel
Art Award: Erin Sinkoff
Fine Arts Award: Erin Sinkoff
Student Council: Katie Smallwood
Social Studies Award: Jeremy Hechtl
English Award: Thomas Rudolf
Mathematics Award: Adam Bruni
Science Award: Matthew Duckett
Drama Award: Shane Demeulenaere
Journalism Award: Suzanne Pearman
Yearbook Award: Vanessa Zehrung
Phys Ed Awards: Wyatt Taylor, Dawn Smith
Computer Award: Pat Van Laere
Business Award: Steven Phillips
National Rube Goldberg Award: Erin Sinkoff, Jordenne Ferenczi, Jillian Sinkoff, Bryton Hutchings, Leon "Ray" Young, Shane Demeulenaere, Cameron Roth, Steven Phillips, Casey Deranek, Jacob Wilson, Andrew Wycoff
Industrial Arts Award: Cody Smith
Industrial Fine Arts Award: Andrew Parker
National Honor Society: Brooke, Allen, Morgan Bailey, Mallory Barber, Adam Bruni, Elizabeth Carlson, Matt Duckett, Krystal Ely, Caylin Garrard, Amanda Oswald, Justin Price, Samantha Quartuccio, Caralyn Shelton, Britney Shreve, Michelle Smith, Erin Sinkoff, Brian Wieger
French Award: Caylin Garrard
Spanish Award: Brian Wieger
Spanish Honor Society: Brooke Allen, Adam Bruni, Elizabeth Carlson, Matthew Duckett, Jeremy Hechtl, Kyle Jones, Amanda Oswald, Thomas Rudolf, Michelle Smith, Brian Wieger
DAR Award: Adam Bruni
Band Award: Caylin Garrard
Vocal Music Award: Erin Fuson, Elizabeth Carlson
Athlete of the Year: Kendra Zache; Justin Price
Wendy's High School Heisman Award: Brooke Allen, Brian Wieger
Lakeland Conference All Academic Athletic Award: Dawn Smith, Nicole Newman, Kaley Jones, Kelsie Holden, Brandon Scott, Jordenne Ferenczi, Jillian Sinkoff, Warren Watson, Emily Low, Ambrosia Neldon, Jasmine Neldon, Jamie Zellmer, Julie Barnett, Lauren Kachur, Kelsey Meador, Rebecca Modlin, Katie Smallwood, Kendra Zache, Brooke Coshow, Amelia Harrison, Ashley McGovern, Travis Bakeman, Caleb Frazier, Brian Wieger, Elizabeth Carlson, Adam Bruni, Amanda Oswald, Krystal Ely, Matt Duckett, Justin Price, Brooke Allen, Michelle Smith, Caylin Garrard, Erin Sinkoff, Mallory Barber, Morgan Bailey, Kyle Low
Lakeland Conference All Academic Team: Caralyn Shelton, Thomas Rudolf, Adam Bruni
Principal's Leadership Award: Brian Wieger
Highest G.P.A: 9th -Anthena Heckathorne, Loralee Pearman, Dawn Smith
10th – Jordenne Ferenczi, Jillian Sinkoff, Warren Watson
11th – Jamie Zellmer
12th – Brian Wieger, Elizabeth Carlson
Top Ten Seniors: Brian Wieger, Elizabeth Carlson, Caralyn Shelton, Adam Bruni, Amanda Oswald, Rachel Longden, Thomas Rudolf, Krystal Ely, Matthew Duckett, Justin Price
Alpha Beta Award: Ollyce Kittleson