GRADUATES

2017 Detroit News Outstanding Graduates

Congratulations to the 2017 class of outstanding high school graduates in Michigan. The following 24 seniors were nominated by their schools, with final selections made by panels of judges that included teachers, counselors and other academic specialists. We salute their special achievements.
Congratulations to the 2017 class of outstanding high school graduates in Michigan. The following 24 seniors were nominated by their schools, with final selections made by panels of judges that included teachers, counselors and other academic specialists. We salute their special achievements.
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Hannah Benemann, Swan Valley High School
Hannah Benemann, Swan Valley High School
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Le’Reatha Burrell, Detroit Cristo Rey High School
Le’Reatha Burrell, Detroit Cristo Rey High School
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Farah Chammaa, Crestwood High School
Farah Chammaa, Crestwood High School
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Thomas Cohn, Ann Arbor Skyline
Thomas Cohn, Ann Arbor Skyline
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Rachel Dearing, Grosse Pointe South High School
Rachel Dearing, Grosse Pointe South High School
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Emma Drake, Williamston High School
Emma Drake, Williamston High School
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Destiny Esters, Skyline High School
Destiny Esters, Skyline High School
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Nina Renee Ferri, L’Anse Creuse High School North
Nina Renee Ferri, L’Anse Creuse High School North
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Stephen Freeman, Northville High School
Stephen Freeman, Northville High School
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Alyssa Gall, Richmond High School
Alyssa Gall, Richmond High School
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Leah Graham, Troy High School
Leah Graham, Troy High School
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Amira Humes, Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy
Amira Humes, Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy
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Nicholas Kroetsch, Seaholm High School
Nicholas Kroetsch, Seaholm High School
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Audrey Ladd, Birmingham Seaholm
Audrey Ladd, Birmingham Seaholm
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Joseph Mullally, Port Huron Northern
Joseph Mullally, Port Huron Northern
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Claudia Paddy, Monroe Jefferson High School
Claudia Paddy, Monroe Jefferson High School
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Allyssa Pant, Wellspring Preparatory High
Allyssa Pant, Wellspring Preparatory High
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Reilly Parent, Clarkston High School
Reilly Parent, Clarkston High School
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Trevor Roznowski, Alpena High School
Trevor Roznowski, Alpena High School
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Hunter Stroh, Union City High School
Hunter Stroh, Union City High School
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Caroline Szabo, H.H. Dow High School
Caroline Szabo, H.H. Dow High School
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Alex Toth, Detroit catholic Central High School
Alex Toth, Detroit catholic Central High School
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Ricky Young, Troy High School
Ricky Young, Troy High School
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Jiwon Yun, Detroit Country Day School
Jiwon Yun, Detroit Country Day School
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This is the 32nd class of outstanding high school graduates honored by The Detroit News.
This is the 32nd class of outstanding high school graduates honored by The Detroit News.
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