LHS Class of 2023 Top Scholars
Danica Crews
Parents: Catherine Crews and Ted Crews
Activities and Awards: Valedictorian, Student Council Vice President, Senior Class Representative, NHS President, Link Crew Leader, The Alma College Distinguished Presidential Full Tuition Scholarship, The Alma College Mission Award, D.A.R Good Citizen, College Board Indigenous Recognition Award, College Board Rural and Small Town Recognition Award, Saxophone Section Leader, Musicianship Award, 4-year Symphonic Band member, Graded 1 at Solo and Ensemble, SEC All-Conference (Cheerleading), All-District Second Team (Cheerleading), All-District Honorable Mention (Cheerleading), Most Valuable Cheerleader, Most Dedicated Cheerleader, CCCAM Academic All-State, CCCAM Academic All-State Team Honorable Mention, Academic All-State Team (Softball), SEC Sportsmanship Award (Softball), SEC All-Conference Honorable Mention (Softball), Most Improved (Softball), 4-year Varsity Athlete in Cheer and Softball, Academic Achievement Award, Academic Excellence Award, Academic Letter, Skills Award (Cheerleading), Triple Threat Award (Cheerleading), President's Award for Educational Excellence, SEC All Academic Team, Honor Cord Member, Mathematics Award, Senior Band Award, Link Crew Award, Peer to Peer Member, College Credit Earner, MHSAA Scholar Athlete Award, Ypsilanti Kiwanis Club Award for Service and Leadership, Alma College Distinguished Presidential Scholarship
Plans After Graduation: Danica plans to attend Alma College to major in Neuroscience and compete on the Alma College Cheerleading and STUNT Team
Melanie Macias
Parents: Sandra Macias and Alonso Macias
Activities and Awards: Salutatorian, National Honor Society (Student Council Rep. 21-22 & Secretary 22-23), Student Council ( Vice president 2020-21 & President 2021-23), Class Officer (Treasurer 8th- 12th grade), Student Body Leadership group, 120+ hours of volunteer work, Honor Roll all four year, Junior Honor Guard, Track and Field Captain, Varsity Track & Field, and Varsity Cross Country, President's Award for Educational Excellence, Honor Cord Member, Mathematics Award, Science Silver Flask Award, College Credit Earner, US Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award
Plans After Graduation: Melanie plans to attend Michigan State University to major in Engineering.
Emily Moore
Parents: Mary and Michael Moore
Activities and Awards: Student Council Secretary, Senior Class Secretary, National Honor Society Student Council Representative, Peer 2 Peer member, Link Crew Award, Day by Day Bible Study Co-Founder, Class Officer Secretary, Regional Champions for Girls Golf 2022, State Qualifier for Girls Golf 2021-22, Ypsilanti Kiwanis Club Achievement and Service Award, 4-H Paint Creek Club President and Member for 13 years, Junior Honor Guard, Scholar-Athlete Award for Girls Golf, Honor Roll, Spanish Award, Band Section Leader, President's Award for Education Excellence, SEC All Academic Team, Honor Cord Member, Mathematics Award, Senior Band Award, College Credit Earner, MHSAA Scholar-Athlete Award, Parent LINK Award, Hallie Richardson Scholarship, Pittman Scholarship
Plans After Graduation: Emily plans to attend Eastern Michigan University to major in Construction Management as well as stay involved in her church by becoming a youth leader.
Ela
ine Todd
Parents: Sandy and Corbin Todd
Activities and Awards: Varsity Volleyball (4 years), Link Crew (2 years), National Honors Society (3 years), All Region Volleyball, All Conference Honorable Mention, SEC All Academic Team, SEC Scholar Athlete, Academic All State, Honor Roll (4 years), Art Talent Award, Most Improved- Volleyball (10th), Most Valuable Player- Volleyball (12th), President's Award for Educational Excellence, Honor Cord Member, Mathematics Award, Outstanding Art Award, Link Crew Award, College Credit Earner, MHSAA Scholar-Athlete Award
Plans After Graduation: Lainey plans to attend University of Wisconsin - Stout to major in Art Education and play volleyball.
Ella Berecz
Parents: Tom and Cari Berecz
Activities and Awards: Varsity Volleyball, Varsity Tennis, National Honor Society, Link Crew Award, Volleyball Team Captain, Tennis Team Captain, Church Leadership Team, Student Section Leader, 2022 single most wins for tennis team, The Instrumentalist Magazine Musicianship Award 2020, 2022 Honorable Mention All conference SEC Red in Tennis, Honor Roll, Academic All State Volleyball 2022, 2022 Academic All-State Volleyball , 2022 Varsity Volleyball Offensive Player of the Year, 2022-23 SEC Scholar Athlete Award Volleyball, 2022-23 SEC Honorable Mention Volleyball, President's Award for Educational Excellence, Honor Cord Member, MHSAA Scholar-Athlete Award
Plans After Graduation: Ella plans to attend Michigan State University to major in Packaging Design.
Tamia Johnson
Parents: Tamela Johnson
Activities and Awards: Marching Band, NHS, Class Officer - Student Council Representative, Student Council Representative, Gender Consciousness Project (GCP), Honor Roll, President's Award for Educational Excellence, Honor Cord Member, College Credit Earner
Plans After Graduation: Tamia plans to attend the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to major in Psychology.
Lillian Majeske
Parents: Paul and Amy Majeske
Activities and Awards: Varsity Softball, Varsity Golf, Marching Band Drum Major/Section Leader, Director's Assistant, NHS member, NHS Treasurer and Period Committee Member, Student Body Leadership, Academic Honors, SEC All-Conference Golf, SEC State Qualifier, Golf Regional Champion, SEC Coach's Award Golf, SEC All Conference Softball, SEC Academic Honors, Link Crew Award, Junior Honor Guard, President's Award for Educational Excellence, Honor Cord Member, College Credit Earner, Mathematics Award, Science Silver Flask Award, Economics Award, SEC All-Academic Team, Senior Band Award, LHS Female Athlete of the Year
Plans After Graduation: Lillian plans to attend Eastern Michigan University to major in Civil Engineering.
Riley Morlock
Parents: Kara Morlock and Eric Winnie
Activities and Awards: Link Crew Award, Yearbook Club, Honor Roll, 8 AP classes, HAIL scholarship at U of M, President's Award for Educational Excellence, Honor Cord Member
Plans After Graduation: Riley plans to attend the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to major in Arts and Ideas in the Humanities.
Mary Nguyen
Parents: Dan Nguyen and Hue Nguyen
Activities and Awards: Cross Country, National Honor Society Member, Junior Class President, Senior Class Vice President, Vietnamese Eucharist Youth Movement, President's Award for Educational Excellence, Honor Cord Member, Mathematics Award, Science Silver Flask Award
Plans After Graduation: Mary plans to attend the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
Alexis Rose
Parents: Nicole Rose and Dan Rose
Activities and Awards: Varsity Swimming, Swim Team Captain, USA Swim Team, Varsity Swimming - SEC Sportsmanship Award 2022, Varsity Swimming - SEC All Conference Academic 2022, Varsity Swimming - MVP 2022, Varsity Swimming - Coach's Award, 2020 Varsity Swimming - Rookie of the Year, Varsity Tennis, 2019 Varsity Tennis - Most Doubles Wins, National Honor Society Member, Chair of Blood Drive Committee, Peer 2 Peer Member, Marching Band, Concert/ Symphonic Band, The Instrumentalist Magazine Merit Award 2022, Clarinet Section Leader, Link Crew Award, Food Gatherers Community Kitchen Volunteer, Food Gatherers Warehouse Volunteer, Wolverines for Life and American Red Cross Blood Drive Volunteer, various other volunteer work, President's Award for Educational Excellence, Honor Cord Member, Senior Band Award, Comprehensive Dentistry Scholarship
Plans After Graduation: Alexis plans to attend the University of Cincinnati to major in Nursing.
