Fifty Clarkston High School students earned a spot on this year’s Senior Scholar list through academics and strength of schedule. They are Matthew Azzopardi, Christopher Benedict, David Cannons, Trevor Cargile, Cory Carone, Emily Chaney, Katherine Chasins, Breanne Christie, Christopher Davenport, Matthew Deitz, Meghna Dhir, Joshua Fox, Patrick Furlo, Joseph Godlew, Ellyn Gray, Stephanie Hamilton, Rachel Hampton, Abigail Harrison, Bryan Haslinger, Meghan Hill, Christopher Hyde, Kevin Kelly, Kaleigh Kenny, Hunter Layson, Michelle Lee, Catherine Marks, Kara Marsac, Lauren Mitchell, Christian Nickolaou, Eric Nordquist , Aditi Patel, Taylor Portela, Chelsea Rawe, Patrick Riggs, Alex Rowland, Emily Sese, Jenna Shahly, Elizabeth Shutty, Hannah Sim, Kirstin Simons, Emily Smith, Andrew Tigue, Lacie Turnbull, Carley Vincke, Taylor Walker, Demaree Wells, Elizabeth Wong, Elizabeth Yu and Erica Zentner.
They were recognized by the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education on May 10. The number of Senior Scholars doubled from last year’s number. Principal Vince Licata accredited the success to the students dedication to education.
Academic honors
Clarkston Foundation honored Clarkston students’ academic achievements with breakfast and awards this past week at Fountains Golf and Banquet Center.
“Michigan has the toughest graduation requirements in the country,” said Vinca Licata, Clarkston High School principal, at the April 1 meeting. “Clarkston exceeds those requirements, and these students far exceed Clarkston’s requirements.”
“If we are to have a bright future, it will come from people with solid math and science,” said Principal Shawn Ryan, Clarkston Junior High.
All students were recommended by their teachers as outstanding students in their subject areas.
? Phil Custodio