High School Principal Tony Petersen welcomed all the families and guests attending. “We are here this evening to recognize the outstanding achievements of an exceptional group of young men and women,” said Petersen.
He thanked the seniors and their families for the hard work and dedication they have shown throughout the years. More than 60 scholarships were awarded including 46 scholarships made through funds in the Thornapple Area Enrichment Foundation. The TAEF scholarships alone total more than $47,000 in renewable scholarships - meaning they can be awarded for additional years while a student is in college.
The following scholarships and awards were awarded:
University of Michigan Award: William Nathan and Brooklyn Harmon
This award is given to one male and one female from the upper one-third (scholastically) of the senior class. The criteria considered when selecting these students are:
- Honesty
- Willingness
- Industry
- Courtesy
- Contribution to School
- Sportsmanship
- Initiative
The Barry County University of Michigan Alumni Club each year presents these students with a dictionary.
Henry J. Dugan Principal’s Award - Charlotte Dykstra
This award is intended to bring public recognition to a senior student who has earned the respect of his or her school and the community. The recipient is not always an active participant in every school function but someone who demonstrates that they can contribute without hurting others and that they can succeed by helping others to succeed. The following was considered when nominating this student: school citizenship, academic excellence, peer respect, community service, involvement in co-curricular activities, and who quietly contributes to make his or her school a better place and who otherwise might not be publicly recognized for their effort.
Ray Page Service Award - Abigail Dumond
This award is intended to bring recognition to a senior student who has contributed extra time and effort to help out when and where needed. The recipient isn’t necessarily a straight A or B student, but someone who always seems to be there when needed. We have many of these students who spend a lot of time helping out and we felt that a special “Service Award” should be given to the individual selected.
Scholastic Excellence Award - Evan Liu and Kylee Hoebeke
This award is intended to bring recognition to a senior student who demonstrates the qualities of an exemplary citizen, role model to younger students, traits of courage, poise, self-confidence, and leadership.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Hastings City Bank - Ryan Skidmore
TKEA Scholarships - Chiya Collantes, Ava Crews, Aiden Dudik, Kylee Hoebeke, Jo’nique Johnson, Ailana Leos, Lilly McKeown, Kyra Monroe, Cole Novak, Hannah Starr
American Legion Josh Hoffman Scholarship - Hannah Starr
Thornapple Credit Union Scholarship - Kyra Monroe
Rotary Scholarships - William Nathan, Evan Liu, Zanger Tagle, Kyra Monroe, Charlotte Dykstra
TAEF Lydia Cole Memorial Scholarship - Evan Liu, Aubrey Hawks
TAEF John and Maxine Robertson - Spencer Ybema
TAEF Barry County Substance Abuse Task Force Youth - Aidan Dudik
TAEF Ball Family Scholarship - Clyde Watson, Will Nathan
GFWC - Gun Lake Women’s Club Scholarship - Evan Liu, Owen Corner
TAEF TK Class of 1957 Scholarship - Case Shellenbarger
TAEF Adele and Arnold Parker Scholarship - Evan Liu
Don and Catherine Williamson Scholarship - Charlotte Dykstra
Logan Michael Kimbrue Memorial Scholarship - Connor Dombkowski
Jim Jensen Memorial Scholarship for YAC Members - Evan Liu
Ray Page Scholar Athletic Memorial Scholarship - Tanner Buxton
Jody Helrigel Pratt Education Scholarship - Lilly McKeown
Barry County Foundation Youth Advisory - Evan Liu
Lynn Helrigel Summers Scholarship - Abigail Dumond
Beth Helrigel Wester Memorial - Hannah Starr
Lois Ann Nagel-Seppanen Scholarship - Ryan Skidmore
Thornapple Kellogg Alumni Association Scholarship - Benjamin Scott, Case Dykhouse
TK Class of 1966 Scholarship - Kaylee Green
Ethel Denton Groos Scholarship - Spencer Ybema
Marshall Seger Scholarship - Kaylee Green
Brad Heath Scholarship - Spencer Ybema
Katherine and Edward Wieringa Scholarship - Ryan Skidmore
Coleman Agency - Isabelle Schilthroat
Eugene and Edena Hendrickson Scholarship - Case Dykhouse, Emma Dykhouse
Tad Thatcher Memorial Scholarship - Chiya Collantes
Brian Appel Scholarship - Case Dykhouse
Gerald and Ceta Williams Scholarship - Brooklyn Harmon
Mary Trepp Gilligan Scholarship - Gabriella Smith
Thomas Hamilton Memorial Scholarship - Evan Liu
Adam Dipp Scholarship - Evan Liu
RKW Working Students Scholarship - Evan Liu
Alecia Lorraine Holst Memorial - Kyra Monroe
Dr. Wayne and Marie Finkbeiner Scholarship - Kyra Monroe
Jon and Kay Simpson Scholarship - Kyra Monroe
Rodney and Rena Schad Memorial - Benjamin Scott
Dan Dykstra Jr. Scholarship - Benjamin Scott
Barry County Humane Society - Owen Forbes
Thornapple Garden Club - Owen Forbes
Lorraine Dahlgren Memorial - Owen Forbes
Julie Bender Women’s Athletic Scholarship - Lilly McKeown
Millicent Grace Knox Scholarship - Lilly McKeown
Robert Evans Memorial Scholarship - Lilly McKeown
Terri Yoder Scholarship- Lilly McKeown
Samuel McKeown Memorial Scholarship (Business) - Aidan Dudik, Ailana Leos
Samuel McKeown Memorial Scholarship (Medical) - Kyra Monroe, Aubrey Hawks
Village Players of Middleville Scholarship - Tanner Buxton
ADDITIONAL HONORS AND RECOGNITIONS
Blue Star Mothers presented military cords to Skyler Slovernick, Kayleigh Brown and Ayden Samczyk
Eagle Scouts - Arien Kamble, Tanner Buxton, Clyde Watson
Versiti Blood Honors - Valerie Tamez, Kylee Hoebeke, Chiya Collantes, Josalyn Cramer, Natalie Culver
Associate Degrees - Two TKHS students graduated GRCC with their associate degrees prior to graduating high school. Congratulations to James Seaben and Wraith Rehfeldt.
COLLEGE and UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
Ali Bolt - KCC Scholarship
Ava Crews - Grand Valley State University Working Families Scholarship
Aidan Dudik - Michigan State University Honors College Scholarship
Abigail Dumond - Alma College Trustee Merit and Distinguished Music Performance Scholarship
Malia Hamby - Western Michigan University Brown and Gold Scholarship
Tyler Lauri - Western Michigan University Brown and Gold & Alumni Association Legacy Scholarships
Ailana Leos - University of West Florida Athletic and General Federation of Women's Club Arts Scholarships
Cole Novak - Michigan State University Special Merit, Honors College, and Albert and Audrey Vincent Gilpin Scholarships
Alyssa Spurgeon - Hope Presidential, Distinguished Artist Award & Lakewood Area Choral Society Scholarships
Rylee Seguin - Eastern Michigan University Presidential Scholarship
Gabriella Smith - Grand Valley State University Award for Excellence and Lake Lane Scholarships
Valerie Tamez - Michigan State University RCAH Endowed Fund Scholarship
Lukas Walters - Aquinas College Jerome C. Byrne Scholarship
Camie West - Northern Michigan University Tuition Advantage and Wildcat Merit Scholarships
TKHS DEPARTMENT AWARDS
Art Department Award: Natalie Culver
Business and Computer Science Department Award:
Business Awards: Brooklyn Harmon and Zander Tagle
Computer Science Award: Evan Liu
English Department Awards:
Drama Award: Gabriel Rose, Valerie Tamez, Michael Sager-Wissner, Lukas Walters
English Award: Abigail Dumond, Noleigh Lampton, Tyler Lauri, Cole Novak, Aiden Robbins, Hannah Starr, Lukas Walters
Foreign Language Department Award -
Spanish Award: Josalyn Cramer, Mackenzie Coppess, Abigail Dumond, Brooklyn Harmon, & Aleese Lambert.
Math Department Award: Kylee Hoebeke, Evan Liu, William Nathan, Cole Novak, Michael Sager-Wissner, Lukas Walters, & Clyde Watson.
Science Department Award: Charlotte Dykstra, Aubrey Hawks, Kylee Hoebeke, Evan Liu, Kameron Nichols, Cole Novak, Gary Skiles, Lukas Walters, & Clyde Watson.
Social Studies Department Award: Noleigh Lampton
Technology Education Department Award: Nolan Bowers, McKenzie Bouma, Hunter Chavis, Paul Compton, Owen Corner, Ryan Frizzell, Faylene Guy, Ailana Leos, Chiara Marques, Lily Mascho, William Nathan, Kyle Porritt, Kylan Pratt, Haven Roodvoets, Gabriel Rose, Wakefield Sandborn, Benjamin Scott, Ryan Skidmore, Caden Strait, Tyler Voss.
Student Council Awards: Owen Corner, Jacob Draaisma, Aidan Dudik, Aubrey Hawks, Kylee Hoebeke, Evan Liu, Lukas Walters.
National Honors Society Awards: Raeann Borrink, Raini Braska, Madilyn Chivis, Chiya Perez Collantes, Mackenzie Coppess, Owen Corner, Josalyn Cramer, Ava Crews, Natalie Culver, Jayce Curtis, Skylyr Davis-Dunn, Sarah Douglas, Jacob Draaisma, Aidan Dudik, Abigail Dumond, Case Dykhouse, Emma Dykhouse, Owen Forbes, Emma Geukes, Kaylee Green, Faylene Guy, Blake Hardy, Brooklyn Harmon, Cohen Hautau, Aubrey Hawks, Kylee Hoebeke, Addyson Hoffman, Brooke Kimbel, Kennedy Kimmel, Noleigh Lampton, Ailana Leos, Evan Liu, Lilly McKeown, Lucas McNabnay, Kyra Monroe, William Nathan, Kameron Nichols, Cole Novak, Lance Ogden, Kylan Pratt, Audrey Rose, Gabriel Rose, Michael Sager-Wissner, Isabelle Schilthroat, Lydia Schilthroat, Benjamin Scott, Rylee Seguin, Ryan Skidmore, Gabriella Smith, Alyssa Spurgeon, Nathan Starin, Hannah Starr, Caden Strait, Caleb Summerhays, Valerie Tamez, Hudson Thomas, Hunter Tietz, Lukas Walters, Clyde Watson.
2024-2025 Senior Foreign Exchange Students:
Claudio Costa - Italy
Rika Merit Feldmann - Germany
Marco Fontana - Italy
Tim Haman - Germany
Nicolas Hervas Lereu - Spain
Luigi Lancetti - Italy
Chiara Marques - Italy
Mathys Meneroud - France
Malgorzata Muszynska - Poland
Marta Osa Fernandez-Valdes - Spain
Ana Ros Boronat - Spain
Ana Santos - Brazil
Jenna Sarlien - Finland
Honor Students
Highest Honors Seniors-GPA of 3.98 and Higher (Gold Cord)
Madilyn Chivis, Chiya Collantes, Claudio Costa, Josalyn Cramer, Ava Crews, Kaitlyn Cuison, Jayce Curtis, Jacob Draaisma, Aidan Dudik, Charlotte Dykstra, Owen Forbes, Faylene Guy, Blake Hardy, Aubrey Hawks, Kylee Hoebeke, Connor Kennedy, Evan Liu, Chiara Marques, Lucas McNabnay, William Nathan, Kameron Michols, Cole Novak, Kylan Pratt, Ana Ros Boronat, Gabriel Rose, Andres Ruiz, Michael Sager Wissner, Isabella Schilthroat, Ry Seguin, Gary Skiles, Alyssa Spurgeon, Nathan Starin, Valeria Tames, Hudson Thoams, Hunter Tietz, Tyler Voss, Lukas Walters.
High Honors Seniors - GPA of 3.7 to 3, 97 (Silver Cord)
Raeann Borrink, Raini Braska, Owen Corner, Natalie Culver, Sarah Douglas, Abigail Dumond, Emma Dykhouse, Case Dykhouse, Rika Feldmann, Marco Fontana, Ryan Frizzell, Emma Geukes, Jalyn Grimes, Brooklyn Harmon, Cohen Hautau, Kaymn Hiemstra, Addyson Hoffman, Brooke Kimbel, Kennedy Kimmel, Travis Knowles, Noleigh Lampton, Ailana Leos, Kyra Monroe, Lance Ogden, Wraith Rehfeldt, Aiden Robbins, Jenna Sarlien, Benjamin Scott, James Seaben, Gabriela Smith, Caleb Summerhays
Honor Seniors - GPA of 3.5 to 3.69 (Bronze Cord)
Kaelyn Bell, Sophia Bowerman, Dawson Clous, Mackenzie Coppess, Tanah Danh, Skylyr Davis-Dunn, Sophia Etterman, Leanna Graystone, Tim Haman, Claire Holmes, Evan Johnson, Lancetti Luigi, Tyler Lauri, Brady Laven, Jack Lentz, Muszynska Malgorzata, Lilly McKeown, Ayden Meek, Osa Marta, Kyle Poritt, Audrey Rose, Erikk Ruis, Wakefield Sandborn, Lydia Schilthroat, Hannah Starr, Caden Strait, Ethan Teachout, Camie West, Elizabeth Wieringa
ACADEMIC PATCHES
As a sophomore these graduates earned a cumulative GPA of 3.7 or above. Academic patches were awarded in the fall of their sophomore year.
Sophia Bowerman, Raini Braska, Tanner Buxton, Madilyn Chivis, Dawson Clous, Chiya Collantes, Mackenzie Coppess, Owen Corner, Josalyn Cramer, Ava Crews, Kaitlyn Cuison, Natalie Culver, Jayce Curtis, Tanah Danh, Sarah Douglas, Jacob Draaisma, Aidan Dudik, Abigail Dumond, Case Dykhouse, Emma Dykhouse, Charlotte Dykstra, Owen Forbes, Ryan Frizzell, Emma Geukes, Jalyn Grimes, Faylene Guy, Blake Hardy, Brooklyn Harmon, Cohen Hautau, Aubrey Hawks, Kaymn Hiemstra, Kylee Hoebeke, Addyson Hoffman, Connor Kennedy, Brooke Kimbel, Kennedy Kimmel, Noleigh Lampton, Brady Laven, Ailana Leos, Evan Liu, Lilly McKeown, Lucas McNabnay, Kyra Monroe, William Nathan, Kameron Nichols, Cole Novak, Lance Ogden, Kylan Pratt, Wraith Rehfeldt, Aiden Robbins, Gabriel Rose, Andres Ruiz, Michael Sager Wissner, Wakefield Sandborn, Isabelle Schilthroat, Lydia Schilthroat, Benjamin Scott, James Seaben, Rylee Seguin, Ryan Skidmore, Gary Skiles, Gabriella Smith, Alyssa Spurgeon, Nathan Starin, Hannah Starr, Valerie Tamez, Ethan Teachout, Hudson Thomas, Hunter Tietz, Tyler Voss, Lukas Walters, Clyde Watson, Camie West, Elizabeth Wieringa.
Academic Letters
As a junior, these graduates earned a GPA of 3.7 and above. Academic letters were awarded in the fall of their junior year.
Raeann Borrink, Madilyn Chivis, Chiya Collantes, Paul Compton, Mackenzie Coppess, Owen Corner, Josalyn Cramer, Ava Crews, Kaitlyn Cuison, Jayce Curtis, Tanah Danh, Sarah Douglas, Jacob Draaisma, Aidan Dudik, Abigail Dumond, Emma Dykhouse, Charlotte Dykstra, Owen Forbes, Ryan Frizzell, Emma Geukes, Faylene Guy, Blake Hardy, Brooklyn Harmon, Cohen Hautau, Aubrey Hawks, Kaymn Hiemstra, Kylee Hoebeke, Addyson Hoffman, Evan Johnson, Connor Kennedy, Brooke Kimbel, Kennedy Kimmel, Travis Knowles, Noleigh Lampton, Tyler Lauri, Brady Laven, Ailana Leos, Evan Liu, Lucas McNabnay, Kyra Monroe, William Nathan, Kameron Nichols, Cole Novak, Lance Ogden, Kylan Pratt, Wraith Rehfeldt, Aiden Robbins, Gabriel Rose, Andres Ruiz, Erik Ruiz, Michael Sager Wissner, Isabelle Schilthroat, Benjamin Scott, James Seaben, Rylee Seguin, Chloe Shaver, Ryan Skidmore, Gary Skiles, Brooklyn Snyder, Alyssa Spurgeon, Nathan Starin, Caleb Summerhays, Valerie Tamez, Hudson Thomas, Hunter Tietz, Lukas Walters, Clyde Watson, Camie West.
Academic Pins
As seniors, these graduates have obtained a cumulative GPA of 3.7 and above:
Montana Baker, Shylee Benham-Richards, Simeon Biltawi, Raeann Borrink, Sophia Bowerman, Evan Chinavare, Madilyn Chivis, Chiya Collantes, Paul Compton, Owen Corner, Claudio Costa, Josalyn Cramer, Ava Crews, Kaitlyn Cuison, Natalie Culver, Jayce Curtis, Tanah Danh, Skylyr Davis-Dunn, Connor Dombkowski, Sarah Douglas, Jacob Draaisma, Aidan Dudik, Abigail Dumond, Case Dykhouse, Emma Dykhouse, Charlotte Dykstra, Sophia Etterman, Rika Merit Feldmann, Marco Fontana, Owen Forbes, Ryan Frizzell, Emma Geukes, Leanna Graystone, Jalyn Grimes, Faylene Guy, Malia Hamby, Blake Hardy, Brooklyn Harmon, Cohen Hautau, Aubrey Hawks, Kylee Hoebeke, Addyson Hoffman, Claire Holmes, Connor Kennedy, Brooke Kimbel, Kennedy Kimmel, Travis Knowles, Parker Labonte, Noleigh Lampton, Tyler Lauri, Elijah Leech, Ailana Leos, Evan Liu, Chiara Marques, Lilly McKeown, Lucas McNabnay, Bradley Moerman, Kyra Monroe, William Nathan, Kameron Nichols, Cole Novak, Lance Ogden, Kylan Pratt, Kyle Poritt, Wraith Rehfeldt, Aiden Robbins, Haven Roodvoets, Ana Ros Boronat, Gabriel Rose, Myles Rosenberger, Andres Ruiz, Erik Ruiz, Michael Sager Wissner, Wakefield Sandborn, Jenna Sarlien, Ericka Schaefer, Isabelle Schilthroat, Lydia Schilthroat, Rylee Seguin, Chloe Shaver, Ryan Skidmore, Gary Skiles, Gabriella Smith, Alyssa Spurgeon, Nathan Starin, Hannah Starr, Caden Strait, Caleb Summerhays, Zander Tagle, Valerie Tamez, Gavin Tejada, Hudson Thomas, Hunter Tietz, Willow Tuffs, Anson Verlinde, Tyler Voss, Lukas Walters, Clyde Watson, Grace Weeber, Camie West.
ATHLETIC AWARDS
OK Conference Scholar Athlete -(4 athletic season competitor, 1 Varsity sport senior year, 3.5 GPA): Rae Borrink, Madilyn Chivis, Owen Corner, Natalie Culver, Aidan Dudik, Abby Dumond, Case Dykhouse, Emma Dykhouse, Blake Hardy, Aubrey Hawks, Kylee Hoebeke, Brady Laven, Alayna Leos, Evan Liu, William Nathan, Kameron Nichols, Cole Novak, Kyle Porritt, Kylan Pratt, Isabelle Schilthroat, Lydia Schilthroat, Ryan Skidmore, Gabriella Smith, Caleb Summerhayes, Tyler Voss
Senior Athlete Award (Must have 6 or more Varsity Letters): Olivia Bouchard, Anson Verlinde
Tri Sport Athlete (Must participate in 3 sports senior year): Claudio Costa, Tim Haman, Dominic McDonald
Senior Athlete (must have 6 or more Varsity Letters) and OK Conference Scholar Athlete:
Ava Crews, Jacob Draaisma, Emma Geukes, Brooklyn Harmon, Caden Strait
Senior Athlete and Tri-Sport Athlete: Tanner Buxton, Brody Wiersma
Senior Athlete, OK Conference Scholar Athlete and Tri-Sport Athlete: Jayce Curtis, Lilly McKeown, Lucas McNabnay, Hunter Tietz
Athletic Boosters Scholarships: Brooklyn Harmon, Lucas McNabnay, Lilly McKeown, Jayce Curtis
Michigan Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Academic Achievement Award (For displaying outstanding academic and athletic achievement while participating in interscholastic athletics):
Ava Crews & Kylee Hoebeke
Michigan High School Athletic Association Scholar Athlete Regional Award (Award given for both academic and athletic excellence.) Ava Crews, Abigail Dumond, Brooklyn Harmon, Aubrey Hawks, Kylee Hoebeke, Ailana Leos
OK CONFERENCE ATHLETE Of The YEAR
(Voted on by the TK High School Varsity Coaches)
Male Athlete of the Year: Brody Wiersma
Female Athlete of the Year: Brooklyn Harmon