June 18, 2014 Class of 2014 Top Ten Seniors Announced Grand Rapids Christian Schools is pleased to announce its top 10 Senior students from the Class of 2014! While many students earned honors and are deserving of recognition for their achievements in the classroom, on stage, or on the athletic fields, these students excelled in their academics throughout their four years of high school, seven of whom earning the privilege of being named Valedictorian of their class. Congratulations to these students and their parents on a job well done! Adeoluwa Ayoola 4.0 GPA, Valedictorian, National Merit Finalist Parent names: Bernard and Adejoke Ayoola Participation: Legislative Debate, Track & Field, Forensics, Quiz Bowl, Science Olympiad, National Honor Society, Bowling, school orchestra, church orchestra and private lessons, church community service. College Plans: University of Chicago Career Plans: Major in Biology and Psychology with a pre-med focus in hopes of becoming a doctor.
Madeline Baas 3.993 GPA Parent names: Susan & Orland Baas Participation: Varsity Lacrosse (4 yrs), head captain for 2 years; Cross Country (2 years); Swim Team (1 year); National Honor Society; Chamber Chorale; Women s choir College Plans: Calvin College & Calvin College Lacrosse Team majoring in religion with pre-seminary classes & minor in Psychology Career Plans: Graduate from seminary and become a theology/biblical studies professor Brianna Busscher 4.0 GPA, Valedictorian, National Merit Commended Scholar Parent names: Brad & Michelle Busscher Participation: JV & Varsity Golf, Science Olympiad, National Honor Society, Writing Center Tutor, When East Meets West club, Floutist in Concert and Symphonic Band College Plans: Calvin College Honors Fellows Program with double major in English and Biochemistry Career Plans: Scientific editor or researcher
Jenna Decker 4.0 GPA, Valedictorian Parent names: Clayton & Brenda Decker Participation: Soccer (4 years), cross country (2 years), Symphony strings orchestra, National Honor Society (12th grade) College Plans: Calvin College Career Plans: Nursing Erica Norman 3.993 GPA, National Merit Finalist Parent names: Susan & Victor Norman Participation: Musical 4 years, Forensics, Improv;,Eagle Eye (school newspaper), spring play, choir, band, One-Act theatre competition College Plans: Calvin College Career Plans: Speech Pathology with an English as a Second Language teaching minor
Hayley Reitsma 4.0 GPA, Valedictorian, National Merit Finalist Parent names: Ray & Tami Reitsma Participation: JV/Varsity Softball, JV/Varsity Basketball, 4 yrs. student council, vice president of National Honor Society, JV volleyball, choir, Homecoming Court, Eagles Nest student section leader, powderpuff football, writing center and study center tutor, school writing contest poetry winner, 2013 Econ Club writing contest winner College Plans: Hope College with a business management and pre-med major. Hayley will also play softball there. Career Plans: Dermatologist Julia Toren 4.0 GPA, Valedictorian Parent names: Kevin & Shelley Toren Participation: Soccer (4 years), volleyball (2 years), Symphonic Band (2 years), National Honor Society (12th), Yearbook Editor (12th), Student Congress Representative (3 years) College Plans: Hope College Business major Career Plans: Business
Jade Varineau 4.0 GPA, Valedictorian, National Merit Finalist Parent names: John and Gwen Vaineau Participation: Member of Science Olympiad and Quiz Bowl teams, National Honor Society, active member of church, Cellist in school orchestra and private lessons. College Plans: University of Michigan LSA College Career Plans: Biological Researcher Philip Versluis 4.0 GPA, Valedictorian Parent names: Peter & Denise Versluis Participation: Science Olympiad, National Honor Society, Quiz Bowl, Golf team College Plans: Hope College or University of Michigan to study biochemistry or Premed with a minor in Spanish Career Plans: Medicine or Research
Emily Workman GPA 3.993 Parent names: Craig & Sara Workman Participation: Symphony String Orchestra, National Honor Society, Middle school tutor, Alger Park CRC Youth Group, Swim Team (2 years) College Plans: Calvin College Career Plans: Major : Pre-Physical Therapy, Minor: Spanish [ Privacy ] [ Unsubscribe ] 1508 Alexander St SE Grand Rapids MI 49506-3200 (616) 574-6000 www.grcs.org Grand Rapids Christian Schools. All Rights Reserved.