Manchester High School Class 2015 Graduates!

Graduates listen during Valedictorian’s speech. Courtesy of Unforgettable Photos.

More than one hundred Manchester High School Seniors graduated yesterday afternoon in a ceremony in the High School Gymnasium. Graduates’ plans after graduation vary widely and include attending universities and colleges, travel, joining armed services, vocational training and volunteering. Salutatorian, Alia Benedict will be attending Macalester College in St. Paul, MN and Valedictorian Justine Rauch will attend Calvin College.

The following members of the Class of 2015 graduated on May 31, 2015 with honor:

Cum Laude, with honors, earning a cumulative weighted GPA of 3.8-3.999:
Morgan Blaine
Adrianna Coutts
Lauren Doster
Morgan Dresch
Isabella Keller
Kayla Knasiak
Rebecca Newman
Annabelle Otto
Josephine Rickert
Kylie Smith
Abigail Walkowe
Jessica Walz

Magna Cum Laude, with great honor, earning a cumulative weighted GPA of 4.0 – 4.199:
Kate Dorman
Rachel Heuser
Daniel Korth
Aurora Rickelmann
Hanna Sucha
Brock Vlcek
Sarah Walkowe
Makayla Whitney

Summa Cum Laude, with highest honor, earning a cumulative weighted GPA of 4.2 or higher:
Alia Benedict
Selena Brown
Jared Burge
Madison Collins
Jordan Heuser
Sutton Jacobs
Samuel Korican
Jessica Manders
Ciara Pink
Brandon Pope
Justine Rauch
Judith Sahakian
Joshua Sannes
Adria Slade
Gage Smith

Class of 2015 Graduates

(^Exchange Students)
Brendan M Abrigo
Sydnie V Ahrens
Rebecca L Allen
Gloria R Arbogast
John R Arndt
Victoria L Arnold
Erika A Asplund
Alia M Benedict
Elizabeth R Bishop
Morgan R Blaine
Emily M Bortmas
Brody M Brewis
Mitchell J Bristle
Selena N Brown
Morgan L Bruestle
Jared M Burge
Courtney B Casey
Mert Can Cetin ^
Jacob J Chesney
Hyun-Kyeong Cho ^
Jacob A Chrisman
Quinten D Coleman-Ebersole
Madison K Collins
Marissa D Cooley
Adrianna P Coutts
Matthew A Cuevas
Michael G Cuevas
Savanna J Damon
Nicholas D Dettling
Kate E Dorman
Lauren R Doster
Morgan K Dresch
Jesse L Dunny
Chase A Ebersberger
Isaac K Eversole
Neil K Exelby
Wade R Flint
Kale J Gardinier
Ryan A Groves
Ashley M Hall
Madelyn E Hamilton
Jordan F Heuser
Rachel L Heuser
Kay-Lee A Hodroj
Gabriel W Jacob
Sutton M Jacobs
Corey L Johnson
Isabella L Keller
Mariah L Kemeter
Colin B Kendra
Kayla M Knasiak
Glenn E Knight
Samuel T Korican
Daniel G Korth
Marisa L Linski
Cassandra L Longton
Jessica J Manders
Kelsey R McGovern
Patrick A McGovern
Evan M Molotky
Stanley M Morseau
Dakota D Neff
Rebecca R Newman
Garrick W Ockerman
Kenneth R Oliver
Annabelle L Otto
Gabriella M Oudsema
Ciara Pink
Courtney P Poertner
Brandon B Pope
Christopher F Provey
Robert P Rasch Iv
Logan M Rathburn
Justine L Rauch
Daniel J Reeves
Logan W Revill
Andrew R Rice
Aurora J Rickelmann
Josephine A Rickert
Judith R Sahakian
Joshua M Sannes
Hunter J Scott
Adria C Slade
Gage W Smith
Kylie M Smith
Zachary L Stachlewitz
Samuel J Stachnik
William B Stahly
Taylor C Steele
Charles R Steffens
Caden E Stein
Jacob H Strack
Hannah E Sucha
Ann L Tamagne
Joshua N Tedder
Berkeley D Tistle
Clifford A Tracy
Trenton G Upshaw
Brock J Vlcek
Nina Waaler ^
Abigail F Walkowe
Sarah E Walkowe
Jessica L Walz
Romell A Westcott
Makayla R Whitney

Local Scholarship winners include:

• Alan & Carolyn Dyer Scholarship – Justine Rauch
• Austin Fuller Memorial Scholarship – Hannah Sucha
• Faith Vlcek Wrestling Scholarship – Brock Vlcek
• Helena M. Grossman Scholarship – Berkeley Tistle
• Knights of Columbus Scholarship – Jessica Walz, and Lauren Doster
• Kiwanis Club Scholarship – Morgan Blaine, Mariah Kemeter, Kelsey McGovern, and Ciara Pink
• Luther and Barbara Schaible Scholarship – Madison Collins, and Abigail Walkowe
• Manchester American Legion Scholarship – Logan Rathburn, Hunter Scott, and Berkeley Tistle
• Manchester Athletic Boosters Scholarship – Madison Collins, Madelyn Hamilton, Samuel Korican, Jessica Manders, Josephine Rickert, and Jessica Walz
• Manchester Athletic Boosters – Josh McCalla Memorial Scholarship Corey Johnson, and Jessica Manders
• Manchester Community Scholarship – Courtney Casey, Gabriel Jacob, and Josephine Rickert
• Manchester Education Support Staff Scholarship – Hunter Scott
• Alumni Association Scholarship – Brock Vlcek
• Class of 1965 Scholarship – Sutton Jacobs, Samuel Korican
• Jean A. Ahrens Hieber Memorial Scholarship – Abigail Walkowe
• The Kirk Family Scholarship – Sydnie Ahrens, Madison Collins, Isabella Keller, Josh Sannes and Jessica Walz
• Nellie Ackerson Scholarship – Selena Brown
• Lucile Williams Memorial Scholarship – Aurora Rickelmann
• Varsity Choir 50th Anniversary Scholarship – Rachel Heuser
• Manchester Manor Scholarship – Morgan Blaine
• Manchester Wrestling Club Scholarship – Corey Johnson, and Brock Vlcek
• Marilyn Knouase Memorial Scholarship – Kelsey McGovern
• Mary Nosbisch Memorial Scholarship – Sydnie Ahrens, Annabelle Otto, Berkeley Tistle, and Sarah Walkowe
• R. D. Kleinschmidt, Inc. Scholarship – Jessica Manders, and Brock Vlcek
• Robert J. & Kathleen A. Hagerman Scholarship – Aurora Rickelmann
• Stand Up Spirit Memorial Scholarship – Annabelle Otto, and Jessica Walz
• Tower Scholarship – Madelyn Hamilton
• Worth Repeating Scholarship – Sutton Jacobs, Brandon Pope, and Aurora Rickelmann

Morgan Blaine, Class President, presents the class tribute to their parents. Courtesy of Unforgettable Photos.

Justine Rauch, Valedictorian. Courtesy of Unforgettable Photos.

Judy Sahakian and Josie Rickert during the processional. Courtesy of Unforgettable Photos.

The high school choir sings. Courtesy of Unforgettable Photos.

Mr. & Ms. Dutch: Brock Vlcek and Jessie Manders. Courtesy of Unforgettable Photos.

The senior class during the national anthem. Courtesy of Unforgettable Photos.

Sutton Jacobs receives his honor cords from School Board member Marlene Wagner. Courtesy of Unforgettable Photos.

MHS alumni stand in the crowd during
commencement exercises. Courtesy of Unforgettable Photos.

The traditional cap toss, led by Class President Morgan Blaine. Photo courtesy of Unforgettable Photos.

Alia Benedict, Salutatorian. Photo courtesy of Unforgettable Photos.

Annabelle Otto appears quite excited to have her diploma at last. Photo courtesy of Unforgettable Photos

Courtesy of Unforgettable Photos.

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by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and founder of the Manchester Mirror.