By Staff
Brandywine Senior High School is proud to announce the following students as the Top 10 academic students for the Class of 2008.
Valedictorian: Jamie Zellmer
Parents: Eric Zellmer and Ginger Zellmer
Activities/Awards: Spanish Honor Society, Congressional Student Leadership Conference; Lakeland Conference Athletic All-Academic Award 2007 and 2008
Future Plans: Attend Lake Michigan College to become a Registered Nurse
Salutatorian: Julie Barnett
Parents: Mike and Karen Barnett
Activities/Awards: EMT Excellence Award; Rotary Club Student of the Month; Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship
Sports achievements: Lakeland Conference Athletic All-Academic Award; Wendy's Heisman Award; V-Letter in Volleyball, Soccer, and Basketball
Community Involvement: Notre Dame Concessions; Elementary Harvest Fest; Ecuador Soup Kitchen
Future Plans: Attend Grand Valley State University to become an OB Nurse.
Remaining Top 10:
Kelsey Meador
Parents: Scott and Linda Meador
Activities/Awards: Lakeland Conference Athletic All-Academic Award; President's Award for Educational Achievement; President's Award for Educational Excellence
Achievements: First division ratings at State &District Band Solo &Ensemble
Community Involvement: Toledo Urban Missions-Missions Trip; Vacation Bible Schools; 5th Grade Camp Counselor
Future Plans: Attend SMC, transfer to Andrews University to earn a degree in Physical Therapy.
Lauren Kachur
Parents: Stephanie Woodrick &Michael Kachur
Activities/Awards: President's Award; 1st Division Ratings at State Choir Solo &Ensemble
Sports Achievements: Lakeland Conference Scholar; Varsity Letter in Softball
Community Involvement: Activities at Hope Church; Business Econ Ecuador Trip
Future Plans: Attend Bethel College to become an elementary teacher
Rebecca Modlin
Parents: Chuck &Debbie Modlin
Activities/Awards: Society of Women Engineers recognition; Spanish Honor Society; National Honor Society
Sports Achievements: Lakeland Conference Athletic All-Academic Award; 4-yr softball; Softball Conference Champs 2006
Community Involvement: Blossomland Learning Center; Apple Festival Youth Day; Brandywine Blood Drive
Future Plans: Attend Saint Mary's College in Pre-Med/Biology
Katie Smallwood
Parents: Jeff &Sylvia Smallwood
Activities/Awards: Student Council Award; Academic Excellence
Sports Achievements: 1st Team All-Conference Basketball; 2nd Team All-Conference Soccer; HM Volleyball
Community Involvement: Brandywine Blood Drives
Future Plans: Pursue a career in Psychology
Kendra Rose Zache
Parents: Rick and Debra Zache
Activities/Awards: National Honor Roll, Spanish Honor Society, National Honor Society; Quill and Scroll
Sports Achievements: 2006-07 Athlete of the Year; 2005-07 Lakeland Conference Athletic All-Academic Award; Basketball 2007-08 Honorable Mention All-Conference and MVP Award; Volleyball 2005-06 All-Conference Honorable Mention; 2006 and 2007 2nd team All-Conference; 2007 2nd Team All-Conference; 2007 – MVP Award; Softball 2005, 2006, &2007 1st Team All-Conference; 1st Team All-District; 1st Team All Region; 2007 All State Selection.
Community Involvement: Softball Clinics, Softball Field Clean up, Notre Dame Concessions, Basketball bookkeeping.
Future Plans: Pursue a career in Law
Brooke Coshow
Parents: Norm and Colleen Coshow
Activities/Awards: National Honor Society; President's Education Award
Sports Achievements: Softball – 2006-07 All-District, All-Regional, All-State Division III Third Base
Community Involvement: Lakeland Rehabilitation Center, attend Bertrand Bible Church, help with food drives and elderly ministry.
Future Plans: Attend Lake Michigan College and play softball for two years, then continue at a 4-yr college to pursue a career in Physical Therapy
Jacob Wilson
Parents: Brenda Wilson and Larry Wilson
Activities/Awards: National Honor Society, Class President 2007, History &Science Clubs
Community Service: Student Senate Food Drive 2008 and Blood Drive 2007
Future Plans: Attend Michigan Technological University to study Computer Science
Amelia Harrison
Parents: Gregory and Theresa Harrison
Activities/Awards: 2006 and 2007 Academic All-State Soccer; 2005 Academic All-State Tennis
Sports Achievements: 2006 Tennis Coach's Award; 2006 Tennis 2nd Singles Conference and Regional Champion.
Community Service: Fernwood Botanical Gardens, Buchanan; St. Patrick's Youth Group, South Bend
Future Plans: University of Michigan to obtain a degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.