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AVERY HARDY
Parents: John & Erin Hardy
Future Plans: Oakland
University Honors College -
Pre-dental & English
Mentor: Carrie Hindenach,
Lakeview High School
“She allowed me to excel
in my classes while also
building a relationship with me. I always loved
her classes because we didn’t just learn, we
had engaging conversations and always had
fun!”LILI LUGO-MEJIA
Parents: Esmeralda Mejia-
Ramirez & Humberto
Lugo-Mejia
Future Plans: University of
Michigan - Nursing
Mentor: Mrs. Miralrio,
Verona Elementary, Retired
“Mrs. Miralrio is a very
kind and passionate woman devoted to her
students. She was a positive influence in my life
and still keeps in contact, therefore I chose her
to be my mentor.”CHLOE PHILLIPS
Parents: Carrie &
Chris Phillips
Future Plans: Kellogg
Community College
& Grand Valley State
University - Nursing
Mentor: Greg Black,
Lakeview High School
“He has always been very supportive and has
encouraged me to embrace all the excitement
and opportunities that being part of a show
choir can offer.”OLIVIA MARICK
Parent: Jen Marick
Future Plans: Western
Michigan University -
Occupational Therapy &
American Sign Language
Mentor: Leah Sleight,
Lakeview High School
“I feel like through Mrs.
Sleight I have learned so much about how the
world operates around me and, through her
example, how to live in it.”BAWI BIK
Parents: Ngun Lian &
Pen Iang
Future Plans: Michigan
State University -
Kinesiology
Mentor: Trent Heil,
Lakeview Middle School
“We’ve really connected
over the years, from the almost childlike
treatment in middle school to teaching me
important lessons like staying determined
and pushing through seemingly immovable
obstacles”HANNAH SIMMONS
Parents: Rosie &
Christopher Simmons
Future Plans: Kellogg
Community College
& Western Michigan
University - Chemistry
Mentor: Mrs. Norris,
Battle Creek Area
Math & Science Center
“She never limited me to what the class was
learning and always went out of her way to
teach me and others ahead of what the class
was learning that day.”SETH RUZICKA
Parent: LeeAnn Ward
Future Plans: University of
Michigan - Data Science
Mentor: Andy Fredenburg,
Lakeview High School
“I chose Coach Andy
because he’s been a role
model of mine since I first
moved here. He is always pushing me to be a
better student, a better competitor, and a better
person.”SARAH METZGER
Parents: Melissa &
Steve Metzger
Future Plans: University of
Michigan - Economics &
Political Science
Mentor: Lisa Kerner,
Minges Brook Elementary
“Mrs. Kerner was an
extremely fun, engaging teacher. She embraced
my unique personality, and helped develop my
passion for learning.”LEANNA MANUEL
Parent: Miwa & Russell
Manuel
Future Plans: Kellogg
Community College -
Biology
Mentor: Mrs. Werner,
Lakeview High School
“I chose Mrs. Werner
because taking her class and having
conversations with her has made me more
productive in deciding my future plans here in
Michigan.”LAINE DECKER
Parents: Jennifer &
Jeffrey Decker
Future Plans: Western
Michigan University -
Music Therapy & Spanish
Mentor: Juli Tripicchio,
Lakeview High School
“Mrs. Tripicchio pushes
me to be a better student and person by
challenging me in my Spanish classes and
school as a whole.”REBECCA LIN
Parents: Vianna Yang &
Enoch Lin
Future Plans: Michigan
State University - Computer
Science and Computer
Engineering
Mentor: Mrs. Dollaway,
Battle Creek Area Math &
Science Center
“Without fail, she always wants the best for her
students and she is always willing to put extra
time and effort in. She has helped me so much
in calculus and life.”PABLO ZHENG
CAMARGO TANG
Parents: Ana Tang Lerma
& Siddharta Camargo
Arteaga
Future Plans: University of
Pennsylvania - Physics
Mentor: John Burdette,
Battle Creek Area
Math & Science Center
“Thanks to his dedication to the (robotics)
team, I’ve been able to develop hard skills—
such as Java programming—and grow as a
person.JUNE 6, 2024 – PAGE 2TIFFANY AUNG SOE
Parents: Aung Soe &
Molly Mundt
Future Plans: Majoring in
Chemistry
Mentor: Kathleen McGlynn,
Lakeview High School
“She always provides more
resources like providing
her own time outside of school and also
providing Zoom meetings for more help.
She is an amazing person in the classroom
teaching.”DANIEL BOROZAN
Parents: Allyson Borozan,
Peter Borozan
Future Plans: United
States Naval Academy -
Oceanography
Mentor: Kyle Lott,
Lakeview Swim
“Coach Lott has been
influential in my development as a person. Not
only has he guided me athletically, but has
always been willing to help a hand in anything
academically or socially related.”Continued from previous page
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