2024 Senior Honors Night at Stockbridge Jr/Sr High School
by Mary Jo David and Joan Tucker
On May 23, Principal Jeffrey Trapp welcomed attendees to the 2024 Honors & Awards Night for Stockbridge High School seniors.
Trapp acknowledged that this year’s senior class had many opportunities to display grit, perseverance, and excellence. He especially emphasized the uniqueness of the Class of 2024, with many of its members displaying the following qualities:
- Big smiles
- Quiet, inner strength
- An appreciation for time spent together
He reminded them that they should take those qualities with them as they continue on life’s journey.
Following are the awards presented at the 2024 Honors & Awards Night for Seniors.
Special thanks to Kim Killinger, Jr/Sr High School secretary, for her assistance in providing SCN with names and information for this feature.
All photos taken by Joan Tucker and Tom Tucker.
Top Academic Honors
Left to right: Class of 2024 salutatorian, Nicole Wadkins, and valedictorians/summa cum laude graduates Clarissa Hill, Maggie Jones, and Taylor Lockhart (not pictured).
Graduating magna cum laude, from left to right: Brady Cole, Claire Schray, Alaina Kellenberger, Isabelle Queen, Kaitlyn Oversmith, Taiyler Stanfield, Madelynn Dalton, Jason Gruber, Abigail Roberts, Jaylynn Ellsworth, Melanie Satkowiak, Nicole Wadkins. Not pictured: Amber Knoll.
Graduating cum laude, from left to right: Antonio Henderson, Zachary Fletcher, Chloe Suter, Grace Burg, Ethan Wright, Gavin Hart, Zane Whitt, and Jordan Huskey-Wright. Not pictured: Joseph Ballagh and Coco Cesarz.
Top Ten Students (left to right): Isabelle Queen (3.8402), Jason Gruber (3.9169), Abigail Roberts (3.9336), Jaylynn Ellsworth (3.9338), Melanie Satkowiak (3.9732), Madelynn Dalton (3.9787), Nicole Wadkins (3.9868), Clarissa Hill (4.0), Maggie Jones (4.0). Not pictured: Taylor Lockhart (4.0)
Honorary Awards / Sponsored Scholarships
An asterisk (*) next to an award name indicates an SAEF-managed scholarship
Stockbridge Masonic Lodge #130 Award 1 of 2: Dan Wilson addresses the audience about the choice of Lucas Fletcher (far right) for one of the two Masonic Lodge scholarships.
Stockbridge Masonic Lodge #130 Award 2 of 2: Fellow Lodge brothers applaud after Ian Crumb awards the second Masonic Lodge scholarship to Gaven Numinen.
Geri and Greg Uihlein award the GU Crew Scholarship to Gaven Numinen.
Stockbridge Education Association Scholarship: Math teacher Lissa Avis presents the award to Maggie Jones.
Judy Heeney Board of Education Scholarship: Carrie Graham (left) presents award to Melanie Satkowiak.
DAR Award presented by Rita Stricklin to Melanie Satkowiak.
Stockbridge Lions Club Scholarship: Bruce Brown (far left) presents scholarships to students (l-r) David Villegas, Nicole Wadkins, and Maggie Jones.
*Deb Marshall Memorial Scholarship: Bruce Brown (left) presents award to Andrea Borowy.
Judy Lentz Memorial Scholarship: Bruce Brown (far left) steps back as Kim and Phil Lentz present award to Olyvia Hoard (far right).
Eaton Federal Savings Bank Floyd M. Jewell Memorial Scholarship: Eaton’s business development officer, Louis Salow, presents the award to Abigail Roberts.
*Pfc. John Donohue Good Citizenship Memorial Award: On behalf of Judy Williams, Ralph Schumacher presents the award to Melanie Satkowiak.
General Ostrander Memorial Science Award: Principal Jeff Trapp presents the award to Jason Gruber (left).
Joe Heeney Memorial Scholarship: Leslie Cummings (left) presents this award to Macy Cipta.
*John Graven Technology Scholarship: Gary Teague presents the award to Clarissa Hill.
*2024 SAEF Student Scholarship: Erin Gancer (far right) presented awards to (l-r): Kaden Carpenter, Jason Gruber, Gaven Numinen, Zachary Fletcher, Claire Schray, Carlos (David) Villegas, Nicole Wadkins.
*SAEF Bruce Brown Scholarship: Erin Gancer looks on as Bruce Brown presents award to Taiyler Stanfield right).
*SAEF Richard Howlett Scholarship: Erin Gancer presents award to Melanie Satkowiak (right).
*SAEF Munith-Fitchburg American Legion Post 525 Memorial Scholarship: Erin Gancer presents award to Alaina Kellenberger (right).
*SAEF Don E Krummrey Memorial Scholarship: Erin Gancer congratulates award winner Jason Gruber (left).
*SAEF Thomas D. Basore Memorial Physics Excellence Scholarship: Erin Gancer awards the scholarship to Kaitlyn Oversmith (right).
*SAEF Deputy Grant Whitaker Memorial Scholarship: Erin Gancer with award winner Kegan Collins (right).
*Darwin D. Snider Memorial Scholarship: Kathryn Snider-Busby awards the scholarship to Kegan Collins (right).
*Richard Hoard Memorial Scholarship: Annie Hoard hugs award recipient Azora Parks (center) as fellow award recipient Olyvia Hoard looks on.
*Donna E. Schumacher Memorial Scholarship: Ralph Schumacher presents awards to Elizabeth Vliet (left) and Clarissa Hill (right).
*Laura M. Goodin Memorial Scholarship: Becky Humrich congratulates award winner Olyvia Hoard (right).
*Hannah Lorraine Glair Memorial Scholarship: On behalf of the Glair family, Principal Jeff Trapp presents the award to Abigail Roberts.
*Talan Tolliver Memorial Scholarship (1 of 3 awarded): Christina Tolliver awards one of the Talan Tolliver scholarships to Jason Gruber.
*Talan Tolliver Memorial Scholarship (awards 2 & 3): Christina Tolliver awards the second of three Talan Tolliver scholarships to Kegan Collins. Not pictured: Third Tolliver Scholarship winner Joey Ballagh.
*Chris C. Kruger Memorial Scholarship: Deanna Kruger (far left) poses with award winners (l-r) Gracee Robidou, Alaina Kellenberger, and Maggie Jones.
College-Awarded Scholarships
Lansing Community College Board of Trustees Award: Angela Matthews, chair of the LCC Board of Trustees, awards the board scholarship to Nicole Wadkins (right).
Lansing Community College Star Scholarship: LCC Board of Trustees chair, Angela Matthews, applauds award winner Elizabeth Vliet (right). Not pictured: Award winner Megan Rosul.
Other college-awarded scholarship winners, pictured left to right: Clarissa Hill (LELY Company), Jason Gruber (U-M & WMU), Taiyler Stanfield (EMU), David Villegas (MSU), Olyvia Hoard (NMU), Abigail Roberts (NMU), Melanie Satkowiak (NMU), Nicole Wadkins (NMU), Maggie Jones (SVSU), Lucas Fletcher (Wilson Talent Ctr.), Kyle Kettenbeil (Wilson Talent Ctr.). Not pictured: Casey Brown (NMU), Taylor Lockhart (NMU), Joseph Ballagh (Spring Arbor U & Wilson Talent Ctr.)
Athletic Scholarships and Awards
Senior Class Scholar Athlete Awards, pictured left to right: Zachary Fletcher, Jordan Huskey-Wright, Gavin Hart, Jason Gruber, Clarissa Hill, Jaylynn Ellsworth, Grace Burg, Alaina Kellenberger, Maggie Jones, Madelynn Dalton, Brady Cole, Melanie Satkowiak, Abigail Roberts, Zane Whitt. Not pictured: Joseph Ballagh, Taylor Lockhart.
Phil Harris Outstanding Male Athlete: Derek Douglas congratulates award winner Drew Robinson (right).
Phil Harris Outstanding Female Athlete: Gracee Robidou accepts her award from Derek Douglas.
*Jeff Becker Memorial Scholarship: Derek Douglas congratulates award winner Alaina Kellenberger. Not pictured: award winner Joseph Ballagh.
*Mason Cutler Memorial Cross Country Scholarship: Derek Douglas congratulates award winner Brady Cole (right).
Departmental Awards
Advanced Art Award: Jay Langone presents the award to Olyvia Hoard (right).
Computer Graphics Award: Jay Langone presents the award to Nicole Wadkins (right).
Senior Band Award: Patty Pniewski presents awards to (l-r): William Marshall, Brady Cole, and Chloe Suter.
Sousa Award: Patty Pniewski poses with award winner Chloe Suter (right).
Choir Award: Bryan Gilbey (background) announces the winners of the Choir Award. Pictured left to right, Abigail Roberts, Travis Salyer, Coco Cesarz, Antonio Argento, Drew Robinson, and Jamie Muscoe.
National Choral Award: Bryan Gilbey (at podium) surprises Abigail Roberts (left) with the announcement that she has won the National Choral Award, as Travis Salyer (center) and Coco Cesarz (right) share in the news.
Construction Technology and Engineering: Gary Teague stands back as Bryton Breese (center) and Clarissa Hill (right) accept their awards.
Journalism / MIPA Award: Rita Stricklin (far left) looks on as Alex Doering (at podium) proudly names the Journalism / MIPA Award winners (from left to right): Nicole Wadkins, Macy Cipta, and Taiyler Stanfield. Doering also invited social media manager Olyvia Hoard (far right) onto the stage to be recognized for her efforts.
Michigan Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA) Award: Award winners are (from left to right): Macy Cipta, Taiyler Stanfield, Olyvia Hoard, Nicole Wadkins, Maggie Jones, Kaitlyn Oversmith, Andrea Borowy, Melanie Satkowiak, David Villegas, Grace Burg, Evan Sandecki, and Connor Fitzsimmons. Not pictured: Samantha Wilson and Daniel Loomis.
English 12 Award: Rita Stricklin (at podium) presents awards to (from left to right) Claire Schray, Madelynn Dalton, and Abigail Roberts.
AP Literature and Composition Award: Rita Stricklin (at podium) presents awards to Nicole Wadkins (left) and Maggie Jones (right).
Senior Portfolio Award: Rita Stricklin(at podium) announces the award winners—Azora Parks (left) and Kaitlyn Oversmith (right).
AP Calculus Award: Lissa Avis (far left) is proud to hand out awards to students (left to right): Bryton Breese, Jason Gruber, and Abigail Roberts.
Senior Math Annual Award: Lissa Avis presents the award to Abigail Roberts (right).
AP Computer Science Award: Kelsey Rasmussen (near podium) was pleased to present awards to Brady Cole (left) and Nicole Wadkins (right).
AP World History Award: Corey Baird (left) presents awards to Nicole Wadkins (center) and Chloe Suter (right).
Student Council Awards
Student Council Senior Leadership Award: Corey Baird congratulates award winner Melanie Satkowiak (right).
Senior Student Council Scholarship: Presenter Corey Baird with award winner Nicole Wadkins (right).
Other Awards and Scholarships
Excellence Award: Principal Jeff Trapp (left) awards Paul Baird (center) with the Excellence Award in Business Leadership and Dustin Whitney (right) with the Excellence Award in Construction Trades.
LINKS Award: Principal Jeff Trapp (right) presents the LINKS Award winners, from left to right: Antonio Henderson, Zane Whitt, and Stephanie Lozano.
Michigan Governors Youth Service Award: Principal Jeff Trapp with award winner Nicole Wadkins (right).
National Scholars Award: Award winner Jaylynn Ellsworth (left) with Principal Jeff Trapp.
Michigan Dept. of Education Award – Biliteracy: Nancy Coria-Chavez (left) and Daisy Coria-Chavez (right) display awards presented by Christina Villegas (podium left) and Martha Opland (podium right).
National Honor Society Award: Christina Villegas (background) presents awards to (from left to right): Macy Cipta, Gavin Hart, Clarissa Hill, Abigail Roberts, Brady Cole, Maggie Jones, David Villegas, Gabrielle Heath, Melanie Satkowiak, Olyvia Hoard, Jason Gruber, Nicole Wadkins, Taiyler Stanfield, Isabelle Queen, Kaitlyn Oversmith, Zane Whitt. Not pictured: Joseph Ballagh.
President’s Award for Educational Achievement: Leslie Cummings (at podium) announces awards to the following (left to right): Paul Baird, Andrea Borowy, Grace Burg, Jaylynn Ellsworth, Lucas Fletcher, Alaina Kellenberger, Zachary Fletcher, Antonio Henderson, Brady Cole, Claire Schray, Chloe Suter, Nicole Wadkins, David Villegas. Not pictured: Joey Ballagh and Amber Knoll.
President’s Award for Educational Excellence: Leslie Cummings (at podium) announces awards to the following recipients (pictured left to right): Jordan Huskey-Wright, Gavin Hart, Clarissa Hill, Madelynn Dalton, Maggie Jones, Jason Gruber, Abigail Roberts, Melanie Satkowiak, Isabelle Queen, Kaitlyn Oversmith, Taiyler Stanfield, Elizabeth Vliet, Ethan Wright, Zane Whitt. Not pictured: Taylor Lockhart, Coco Cesarz.
Mary Jo David
Mary Jo David is a longtime writer and editor who moved to Gregory in 2018. She and her husband, Gary Hicks, are enjoying life in the country, including the Stockbridge Community News.