Brandywine Senior High School has announced its Class of 2010 Top Ten. Commencement will be held June 6 at 2 p.m. in the Brandywine Middle/Senior High School gym.

Valedictorian: Dawn M. Smith
Parents: Mark and Cindy Smith
Future Plans: University of Maryland, political science and translation
Awards/Honors: National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, French
Honor Society, Presidential Award, Academic Letter.
Athletic Awards: All-Conference Academic Track Team, competitive cheerleading
Community Service: greeter at St. Joe Regional Medical Center, school blood drives, children’s programs

Salutatorian: Anthena Heckathorne
Parents: Shawn and Martha Dierickx
Future Plans: Carthage, Ill., pre-med and biology
Awards/Honors: National Honor Society, French Honor Society, Presidential Award; Citizenship Award
Athletic Awards: V-Soccer captain; All-Conference Academic Soccer Team
Community Service: Volunteer at Lakeland Hospital, NHS Christmas for Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Student Council Blood Drives

Student Ranked No. 3: Kelsie Holden
Parents: Mike and Teresa Holden
Future Plans: University of Michigan, Spanish and medical anesthesiology
Awards/Honors: National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Presidential Award
Outstanding Student Award-US Public Health Service (for scientific research)
Athletic Awards: All-Conference Academic Track Team, six varsity letters
(two in volleyball, four in track), more than 20  medals in track and volleyball
Community Service: Eight years as stable hand at local barn, children’s camp counselor

Student Ranked No. 4: Nichole Coshow
Parents: Norm and Colleen Coshow
Future Plans: College undecided, nursing
Awards/Honors: National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Niles-Buchanan Rotary Student of the Month
Athletic Awards: Tennis, four years varsity; Lakeland All-Conference, three years, Lakeland All-Regional, three years

Student Ranked No. 5: Loralee A. Pearman
Parents: Sean and Anne Pearman
Future Plans: Michigan State University, criminal justice
Awards/Honors: Presidential Award, academic letter

Student Ranked No. 6: Kaley Jones
Parents: Rod and Brenda Jones
Future Plans: Saint Mary’s College, South Bend; major in education/minor in Spanish
Awards/Honors: Citizenship Award, Presidential Award, academic letter, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Niles-Buchanan Rotary, History Club
Athletic Awards: All-Conference Academic Soccer Team; soccer, first and second team All-Conference; team captain of soccer and volleyball
Community Service: Student Senate Blood Drive and Food Drive, Toys for
Tots, volunteer referee

Student Ranked No. 6: Michael Harper
Parents: Susan and Jim McNamara
Future Plans: Hope College, study exercise science to become a personal trainer
Awards/Honors: National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, French Honor Society
Athletic Awards: Lakeland Conference All-Academic soccer and track teams, Academic All-State Soccer, V-Soccer captain
Community Service: Volunteer at Niles Community Library, assist tech at elementary, supervise MS activities

Student Ranked No. 8: Audrey R. Simmons
Parents: Robert and Linda Simmons
Future Plans: Grand Valley State, physical therapy
Awards/Honors: Academic letter, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society; Presidential Award
Athletic Awards: Lakeland Conference All-Academic Cheerleading Team
Community Service: Student Senate Blood Drive, competitive cheerleading, supervise MS activities

Student Ranked No. 9: Nicole J. Newman
Parents: Michael and Tina Newman
Future Plans: Grand Valley State, education
Awards/Honors: Presidential Award, academic letter
Athletic Awards: first team All-Conference Soccer (two years), second team
All-District Soccer, second team All-Conference Soccer; HM All-Conference Basketball
Community Service: Student Senate Blood Drives and Food Drives, Midget
League Basketball

Student Ranked No. 9: Allyson Stapleton
Parents: John and Laura Stapleton
Future Plans: Hope College, psychology
Awards/Honors: National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, academic letter
Athletic Awards: Lakeland Conference All-Academic Cheerleading Team.
Community Service: Tutoring, Big Brothers/Big Sisters Gift Party, Colonial Day at Merritt Elementary

Student Ranked No. 9: Stephanie Anderson
Parents: Anna Coffinger and Chuck Cooke
Future Plans: Southwestern Michigan College/Michigan State, psychology
Awards/Honors: Presidential Award, academic letter
Community Service: Kitty League; Kohl’s A-Team Invites

Brandywine Class of 2010
Anthony Abiezar Aguilar
Stephanie Nichole Anderson
Gage DeVaughn Arkangel
Dillon W. Bailey
Kathryne Grace Bailey
Justin Wayne Batman
Dustin Robert Bell
William Phillip Betts
Daniel W. Blank
Kimberly Nicole Bom
Matthew Richard Bricker
Catherine Lorraine Brock
Shawna Marie Bromley
Shannon Marie Chamberlain
Arielle Nicole Colcord
Nichole Leigh Coshow
Chelsea Lin Covyeou
Courtney Lynn Craft
Casey Michael Deranek
Christopher J. Dodge
Adam Richard Dunnuck
Adam Charles Dyczko
Thomas Vernon Erickson
Bethany Marie Fortner
Ashlie Reneé Foust
David Michael Frank
Kayla Marie Gagnier
Zachary Nicholas Gerber
Justine Ann Gray
Michaela Danielle Greer
Samantha Louise Haines
Michael Wayne Harper
Joshua Adam Hayden
Anthena Kay Heckathorne
Elizabeth Nicole Hill
Kelsie Cashmere Holden
Ryan Joseph Hopper
Kaley Michelle Jones
Kyle Wayne King
David James Knox
Chelsea Nikkole Laylin
Ryan Scott Low
Wayne  Marazita
Jesse Ryan McCombs
Mathew Allen McCormick
Daniel Raffael Mitchell
Kevin M. Muntz
Brianna Rachelle Nelson
Nicole Jean Newman
Derek Phillip Nichols
Kayla Jo  Nikodem
Alexander Scott Novitzke
Justin H. Palmer
Daniel Stewart Pancoast III
Loralee Anne Pearman
Cody Lee Pierson
Michael Kenneth Purdy Jr.
Carlee Christine Rankel
Justin William Ransbottom
Chelsea Lee Ravish
Katelyn Leigh Robbins
Samuel H. Rodriquez
Scott William Saddison
Aaron A. Saltsman
Ralph C. Sater
Brian Franklin Sawyer-Walker
David Matthew Schoenleber
Gerald Duwayne Schram III
Delaina Lynn Schroeder
Brandon Garrett Scott
Levi J. Shafer
Alexanderia Reneá Shirk
Audrey Renee Simmons
Christine Maxine Smith
Dawn Marie Smith
Kelsey Marie St. Clair
Allyson Carol Stapleton
Ashley Nicole Starr
Nicole Danielle Taylor
Wyatt Eugene Taylor
Dakoda William Udell
Elizabeth Ann Varner
Joseph James Vaughn
Samantha Jean-Nicole Vaughn
Jennaka Kristine Vigansky
Tyler J. Weeks
Shelby Lynn Whitehead
Monica Lorraine Williams
Krisitina Kay Wolfe
Erik William Wright
Ashley Taylor Wycoff
Kayla Leigh Yonker
Shane Alan Zelasko
Jeremy Scott Zimmerman