Thursday, June 2, 2011

Community High School Top Students 2011

Ali Ruffner has attended Lapeer Community High School for all four years, starting in 2007. Ali has attained an overall grade point average of 3.24 and is ranked number one in her 2011 graduating class. She has been an active volunteer with local church groups and with Briarwood Home/Health Care as well during the summer. She is an accomplished artist and has attended the Educational-Technical Center in the Early Childhood Program. Ali will attend the University of Michigan-Flint in the fall, where she plans to study Psychology. She aspires to open her own practice with an intense interest in helping others. When asked about the impact of the program at LCHS, Ali simply stated “I wouldn’t be where I am at, if it weren’t for this school.”

Sarah Emmons has attended Lapeer Community High School for three years, starting in 2008. Sarah has attained an overall grade point average of 3.12 and is ranked number two in her 2011 graduating class. Sarah is the daughter of Lauren and Toni Emmons. Sarah has been active in gymnastics, competitive cheer, as well as the Lapeer Swim and Dive team during her high school career. She also is an accomplished artist. Sarah has attended the Educational-Technical Center in the Residential Electric/HVAC program. Sarah will attend Mott Community College in the area of Graphic Design and aspires to own her own Photography or Web Design business.

Jessica Hodges has attended Lapeer Community High School for all four years, starting in 2007. Jessica has attained an overall grade point average of 2.82 and is ranked number three in her 2011 graduating class. Jessica is the daughter of Robert and the late Debra Hodges. Jessica has been active with Lapeer Community Schools OMNI Council, serving as a co-chair during her senior year. She also is active in volunteerism within the Lapeer community and has attended the Educational-Technical Center in the Auto Collision Repair program. Within that program, she attained membership in the National Technical Honor Society. Jessica will attend either Mott Community College or Baker College to further her study of Collision Repair and aspires to open her own Body Shop.