Along with their parents, teachers and classmates, The Michigan Catholic is proud to honor the top graduating students from our 23 Catholic high schools with senior classes in 2014. Next year we also look forward to honoring graduates from our newest Catholic high school, Austin Catholic Academy in Ray Township. May God bless these students and all who are graduating from our Catholic schools this year, and may they glorify Him through their future pursuits.

May the pursuit of excellence mark the future for all graduates, as it has their high school years.

 

Detroit Cristo Rey High School

Valedictorian Nora A. Botello-Arteaga

Parents Maria Arteaga-Hernandez & Jose Botello

Parish Holy Redeemer, Detroit

College Aquinas College

 

 

 

Salutatorian Maria Del Carmen Perez

Parents Maria C. and Victor Perez

College Xavier University (Cincinnati)

 

 

 

 

De La Salle High School

Valedictorian Nolan Kavanagh

Parents John and Cynthia Kavanagh

Parish St. Lawrence, Utica

College University of Michigan

 

 

Salutatorian Navin Kathawa

Parents Allen and Sonya Kathawa

Parish St. Thecla, Clinton Township

College University of Michigan

 

 

Detroit Catholic Central High School

Valedictorian Jonah Kemp

Parents Brian and Julie Kemp

College University of Michigan

 

 

 

 

Salutatorian Neil Robinson

Parents Eugene and Karen Robinson

College Miami University (Ohio)

 

 

 

 

Academy of the Sacred Heart

Valedictorian Rosemary O’Brien

Parents James O’Brien and Kathleen King O’Brien

Parish St. Hugo of the Hills, Bloomfield Hills

College University of Michigan

 

 

 

Salutatorian Kalen Cobb

Parents Bradley Cobb and Bernadine Irby-Cobb

College Harvard College

 

 

 

Bishop Foley High School

Valedictorian Joseph Pham

Parents Charlene Bartz-Pham and Thomas Pham

Parish National Shrine of the
Little Flower, Royal Oak

College Oakland University

 

 



Salutatorian Veronica Day

Parents John and Tina Day

Parish St. Peter, Mount Clemens

College University of Michigan

 

 

 

Divine Child High School

Valedictorian Adam Matthew Rauh

Parents Lisa and Timothy Rauh, Jr.

Parish Church of the Divine Child, Dearborn

College University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

 

 

 

Salutatorian Jillian Erin Neill

Parents Jennifer and Tom Neill

Parish Church of the Divine Child, Dearborn

College University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

 

 

 

Salutatorian Monica Jocelyn Plawecki

Parents Julianna and Mark Plawecki

Parish Church of the Divine Child, Dearborn

College University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

 

 

 

Everest Collegiate High School

Valedictorian Jeremy Schupbach

Parents Brian and Kathleen Schupbach

Parish St. Daniel, Clarkston

College Franciscan University of Steubenville

 

 

 

Valedictorian Angela Cunningham

Parents James and Mary Lou Cunningham

Parish St. Michael, Poway, Calif.

College John Paul the Great Catholic University

 

 

 

Salutatorian Owen McMahon

Parents Patrick and Mary McMahon

Parish Our Lady of the Lakes, Waterford

College Michigan State University

 

 

 

Salutatorian Shannon DiSalle

Parents Anthony and Kim DiSalle

Parish St. Daniel, Clarkston

College Franciscan University of Steubenville

 

 

 

Ladywood High School

Valedictorian Jennifer Cushman

Parents Philip and Nancy Cushman

College University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

 

 

 

Valedictorian Brigid Jacob

Parents Sunny and Jessy Jacob

Parish St. Thomas Syro-Malabar, Southfield

College Wayne State University

 

 

 

Salutatorian Marissa Ozog

Parents Thomas and Linda Ozog

Parish Our Lady of Good Counsel, Plymouth

College Michigan State University

 

 

 

Gabriel Richard High School

Valedictorian Garrett Burton

Parents Michael Burton and Sherry Berecz

Parish Our Lady of the Woods, Woodhaven; and St. Pius X, Southgate

College University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

 

 

 

Salutatorian Peter Jurasek

Parents Henry and Susan Jurasek

Parish Christ the Good Shepherd, Lincoln Park

College University of Michigan – Ann Arbor

 

 

St. Catherine of Siena Academy

Valedictorian Ria Manimalethu

Parents Toby and Simy Manimalethu

Parish Our Lady of Sorrows, Farmington Hills

College Wayne State University

 

 

 

Salutatorian Mary Green

Parents Robert and Jacqueline Green

Parish St. John the Baptist, Hartland

College St. Mary’s College (Indiana)

 

 

 

Loyola High School

Valedictorian  Demitrius Heard

Parents  Debra Heard

College Michigan State University

 

 

 

 

Salutatorian  Rondell Coates Jr.

Parents  Celeste Robinson and Rondell Coates Sr.

College  Henry Ford Community College

 

 

 

St. Mary Catholic Central High School

Valedictorian Bradley Sherman

Parents Laurie Sherman and Robert Sherman

College University of Notre Dame

 

 

 

 

Salutatorian Elizabeth Anteau

Parents Timothy and Carol Anteau

Parish St. Mary, Monroe

College University of Notre Dame

 

 

Mercy High School

Valedictorian Teagan Dillon

Parents Andy Dillion and Carol Dillon

Parish St. Valentine, Redford

College University of Notre Dame

 

 

Salutatorian Anjali Alangaden

Parents Nelia Afonso and George Alangaden

Parish St. Anselm, Dearborn Heights

College University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

 

 

 

Salutatorian Lindsay Hiser

Parents Matthew and Susan Hiser

Parish St. Mary, Our Lady of the Snows, Milford

College University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

 

 

 

Regina High School

Valedictorian Catherine Bloch

Parents Timothy and Nancy Bloch

College Loyola University of Chicago

 

 

 

 

Valedictorian Maria VanBerkum

Parents Mark and Michaele
VanBerkum

College University of Notre Dame

 

 

 

 

Valedictorian Rachel Cueny

Parents Edmund and Mary Cueny

College University of Michigan

 

 

 

 

St. Mary’s Preparatory

Valedictorian Harrison Boyle

Parents Joe and Allyson Boyle

Parish St. Regis, Birmingham

College University of Miami

 

 

 

Salutatorian Brian Heiligenthal

Parents Robert and Nancy Heiligenthal

Parish St. Mary, Our Lady of the Snows, Milford

College University of Michigan

 

 

Notre Dame Preparatory

Valedictorian Maria E. Redoutey

Parents Joseph and Anne Marie Redoutey

Parish St. Mary of the Hills, Rochester

College University of Michigan

 

 

Valedictorian Caroline M. Grubbs

Parents William and Leigh Ann Grubbs

Parish St. Irenaeus, Rochester Hills

College St. Olaf College

 

 

 

Valedictorian Anne K. Boniface

Parents Robert and Amy Boniface

Parish St. Hugo of the Hills,
Bloomfield Hills

College Northwestern University

 

 

Valedictorian Gwendolen J. Keller

Parents Dr. Philip and Jeanine Keller

Parish St. Daniel, Clarkston

College Kalamazoo College

 

 

 

*Notre Dame Prep’s “Valedictory Court” comprises students with a cumulative GPA of 4.350 or higher. In addition to the top four, they are:

• Megan E.  Bauer

• Jacob L. Conroy

• Elizabeth A. Cowdin

• Brandon P. Dailey

• Sophia F. Damman

• Sarah B. Ebben

• Rebekah M. Engler

• Kathleen E. Finn

• Amanda C. Hibbler

• Elizabeth A. Karr

• Mara C. MacLean

• Francine S. Moriguchi

• Danielle M. Mullis

• Maria S. Pagnucco

• John R. Potwardowski

• Courtney J. Schwabauer

• Maxwell C. Schwegman

• Erica E. Siatczynski

• Hannah M. Strat

 

Our Lady of the Lakes High School

Valedictorian Kali E. Bagley

Parents Patrick and Karen Bagley

Parish Our Lady of the Lakes, Waterford

College Michigan State University

 

 

Valedictorian Kristina J. Krupiak

Parents Mark and Jennifer Krupiak

Parish Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, Waterford

College Michigan State University

 

 

Valedictorian Lindsay M. Ross

Parents Timothy and Michelle Ross

Parish Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, Waterford

College Michigan State University

 

 

 

Cabrini High School

Valedictorian Allison Surma

Parents Greg and Robin Surma

Parish St. Frances Cabrini

College University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

 

 

Salutatorian Robert DeBlander

Parents Robert and Carol DeBlander

Parish St. Anselm, Dearborn Heights

College University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

 

 

 

Marian High School

Valedictorian Riley Melissa Dankovich

Parents David and Lynn Dankovich

Parish National Shrine of the Little Flower, Royal Oak

College Vanderbilt University

 

 

 

Salutatorian Shannon Coffey Stork

Parents Gary Stork and Mary Coffey

Parish Our Lady of Sorrows, Farmington

College Case Western Reserve University

 

 

Shrine High School

Summa Cum Laude Betelhem Ashame

Parents Andalkachew Ashame and Haimanot Tsegaye

College University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

 

 

 

Summa Cum Laude Erin Butler

Parents Mark and Nancy Butler

Parish St. Clare of Montefalco, Grosse Pointe Park

College Kalamazoo College

 

 

Summa Cum Laude Jake Miller

Parents James and Laurie Miller

Parish National Shrine of the Little Flower, Royal Oak

College Wayne State University

 

 

 

Summa Cum Laude Grace Nyikes

Parents Scott and Dawn Nyikes

Parish National Shrine of the Little Flower, Royal Oak

College Saint Louis University

 

 

Summa Cum Laude Anne O’Donnell

Parents Patrick and Mary O’Donnell

Parish National Shrine of the Little Flower, Royal Oak

College Hope College

 

 

 

Summa Cum Laude Clare Romano

Parents Walt and Cindy Romano

Parish National Shrine of the Little Flower, Royal Oak

College University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

 

 

Summa Cum Laude Alexis Thomas

Parents Jerome and Carolyn Thomas

College University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

 

 

 

 

Summa Cum Laude Jordan Woods

Parents Alethea Sowell and Kenneth Woods

Parish Our Lady of La Salette, Berkley

College Saint Louis University

 

 

Brother Rice High School

Valedictorian Sammy Stevens

Parents Theresa Rizer and Derek Stevens

Parish St. Hugo of the Hills, Bloomfield Hills

College Georgetown University

 

 

 

Salutatorian Joseph McCusker Jr.

Parents Joseph and Karen McCusker

Parish St. Regis, Bloomfield Hills

College University of Michigan

 

 

Salutatorian John Soltis

Parents Keith and Martha Soltis

Parish Our Lady of Sorrows, Farmington Hills

College University of Michigan

 

 

 

Salutatorian Nicholas Tolksdorf

Parents Kenneth and Helen Tolksdorf

Parish Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church, Hamtramck

College University of Michigan

 

 

Cardinal Mooney High School

Valedictorian Madison Southers

Parents Kevin and Lisa Southers

Parish St. Edward on the Lake, Lakeport

College Ave Maria University

 

 

Salutatorian Jillian Green

Parents Judy and Patrick Green

Parish Our Lady on the River, Marine City

College Grand Valley State University

 

 

University of Detroit-Jesuit

Valedictorian Rudy Bernard

College University of Notre Dame

 

 

 

 

 

Valedictorian Alex Toporek

College Northwestern University

 

 

 

 

 

Valedictorian Matthew Cullen

College University of Southern California

 

 

 

 

 

Valedictorian Tyler Johnson

College University of Notre Dame

 

 

 

 

Valedictorian Andrew Mikes

College University of Notre Dame

 

 

 

 

 

Valedictorian Michael Wallace

College United States Naval Academy