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Rochester Community Schools Names Top Scholars

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Rochester Community Schools has announced the high school Top Scholars for the Class of 2013.  

Scroll through the photos to see the district's top grads.

Commencement ceremonies will take place in June at Ultimate Soccer Arena:  Rochester Adams High School on June 4, Rochester High School on June 5 and Stoney Creek High School on June 6.

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Rochester Adams High School

Valedictorians 

Kimberley Hamrick

  • Parents:  Laura Sala-Hamrick and Douglas Hamrick
  • College:  University of Michigan (Honors Program)

Kirsten Lamkin

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  • Parents:  Jacqueline and Andy Lamkin
  • College:  Illinois Institute of Technology

Conor Quigley

  • Parents:  Siobhan and John Quigley
  • College:  University of Michigan 

Monica Rasmussen

  • Parents:  Kathy and Paul Rasmussen
  • College:  University of Michigan (L, S & A Honors)

Brandon Sloan

  • Parents:  Jannell and Jeff Sloan
  • College:  High Point University

Gabrielle Thivierge

  • Parents:  Patricia and Thomas Thivierge
  • College:  University of Notre Dame

Lia Wampler

  • Parents:  Andrea and Ralph Wampler
  • College:  University of Michigan

Salutatorians

Lauren Costantini

  • Parents:  Meg and Dominic Costantini
  • College:  Michigan State University

Zhibin Deng

  • Parents:  Shuzhi Duan and Peter Deng
  • College:  University of Michigan

Justin Dzierzawski

  • Parents:  Kimberly and Randy Dzierzawski
  • College: University of Michigan

Michelle Jin

  • Parents:  Feng Guo and Steven Jin
  • College:  University of Michigan 

Erica Liao

  • Parents:  Ying Ping Sheng and Chang Liao
  • College:  University of Michigan

Steven Ploog

  • Parents:  Cindie and Bill Ploog
  • College:  University of Illinois

Cynthia Wang

  • Parents:  Chinyi Chiou and Yenkai Wang
  • College:  Oakland University 

Hannah Younker

  • Parents:  Brenda and David Younker
  • College:  Vanderbilt University
Rochester High School

Valedictorians

Michaella DeRubeis

  • Parents:  Darlene and Paul DeRubeis
  • College:  University of Michigan

Emily Glaser

  • Parents:  Jacquelyn and Jeff Glaser
  • College:  Michigan State University

Ashley Leppek

  • Parents:  Penny and Steve Leppek
  • College:  University of Michigan

Nicole Nahed

  • Parents:  Fadia and Michel Nahed
  • College:  University of Michigan 

Shelby Rampolo

  • Parents:  Diane and Vince Rampolo
  • College:  Michigan State University (James Madison College)

Salutatorians

Stephanie Handley

  • Parents:  Meg Gleason Handley and Mark Handley
  • College:  University of Michigan

Catherine Long

  • Parents:  Choo Fah Yong and Kah Wah Long
  • College:  University of Michigan

Danielle Repetto

  • Parents:  Kris and Michael Repetto
  • College:  University of Toledo

Top Scholars

Matilda Behrmann

  • Parents:  Naomi and Michael Behrmann
  • College:  University of Michigan

Erin Flowers

  • Parents:  Vanessa and Christopher Flowers
  • College:  Columbia University, NY

McKenzie Gordon

  • Parents:  Jill and Brian Gordon
  • College:  University of Michigan

Julie Karl

  • Parents:  Cindy and Ken Karl
  • College:  Michigan Technological University

Oleksandr Tyberkevych

  • Parents:  Natalia and Vasyl Tyberkevych
  • College:  University of Michigan

Janki Vaghasia

  • Parents:  Bhanu and Kamlesh Vaghasia
  • College:  University of Michigan

Kelly Yu

  • Parents:  Cynthia Wang and Yunshan Liu
  • College:  Cornell University
Stoney Creek High School

Valedictorians

Rachel Cannon

  • Parents:  Ruth and Michael Cannon
  • College:  University of Michigan

Brittany Gadigian

  • Parents:  Janet and Mark Gadigian
  • College:  University of Michigan

Grant Norstrom

  • Parents:  Mary Claire and David Norstrom
  • College:  University of Michigan

Salutatorian

Saagar Sandhanwalia

  • Parents:  Neena and Atamjit Sandhanwalia
  • College:  Virginia Commonwealth University

Top Scholars

Austin Arnold

  • Parents:  Lisa and Tod Arnold
  • College:  University of Michigan

Michelle Balint

  • Parents:  Otilia and Pete Balint
  • College:  Oakland University

Benjamin Bray

  • Parents:  Barbara and Kevin Bray
  • College:  University of Michigan

Brittany Dymm

  • Parents:  Jacqueline and Jeffrey Dymm
  • College:  University of Notre Dame

Cassandra Hoffman

  • Parents:  Diane and Mark Hoffman
  • College:  University of Michigan

Benjamin Li

  • Parents:  June and Michael Li
  • College:  University of Michigan

Mia Ma

  • Parents:  Mila and Marson Ma Jr.
  • College:  Wayne State University

Julia Mead

  • Parents:  Karen and James Mead
  • College:  Northern Michigan University

Bhavdeep Singh

  • Parents:  Rupinder and Kulwant Singh
  • College:  Michigan State University

Marley Watson

  • Jolie and Mark Watson
  • College:  University of Michigan

Jonathan Zarger

  • Parents:  Ruth and Tony Zarger
  • College:  University of Michigan

Kevin Zhu

  • Parents:  Lin Pan and Dennis Zhu
  • College:  University of Michigan

Christopher Zysnarski

  • Parents:  Laura and Chris Zysnarski
  • College:  University of Michigan

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