The Class of 2018 Profile

In the beginning of May, the Insquirer surveyed the class of 2018 about their plans for after high school, their favorite memory from CCHS, what they will miss, and their final parting words to the underclassmen. We hope you enjoy getting to know the class better through the Insquirer!

Jacob Aupperlee: Jacob will attend Calvin College in the fall; he plans to major in English.  His favorite memory at Calvin Christian was playing tennis. Talking to the great teachers at CCHS is what he will miss most.  Jacob’s advice for underclassmen is “Don’t be afraid to talk to teachers. They want to get to know you, and they want to see you succeed in life.”

Ryan Bouwkamp: Ryan is planning on attending Calvin College to major in Business. He enjoyed playing soccer at Calvin, and he will miss it the most. He recommends the underclassmen to play sports.

Hailey Bonner: Hailey will be attending Calvin College to pursue Nursing or Secondary Education, although she is not sure. Her favorite memory was the music tour to New York on her Junior year. She had a lot of fun traveling with her best friends and singing in the cathedral. She will miss the warm and loving community at Calvin. She encourages the underclassmen to not be afraid of trying something new and outside of their comfort zone! Be friends with someone outside of your group or in a different grade, or join a new sports team. You have nothing to lose, so why not try something new.

Brooke Barendson: Brooke will be attending Michigan State University to study Speech Pathology. Her favorite memory is being on sports teams, and she is sad to see friends going to different schools. She tells the underclassmen, “Don’t be shy and don’t be friends with people you don’t like.”

Jaycie Bos: Jaycie will be attending the University of Michigan-Flint to pursue Clinical Laboratory Science. She enjoyed going to state for softball and will miss eating lunch outside with her friends the most. She encourages the underclassmen to take P.E. 5.

Morgan Bykerk: Morgan will be attending Calvin College to study Speech Pathology. Her favorite memory at Calvin includes going to the basketball games at the Breslin Center. She will miss going t football and basketball games with her friends. She advises the underclassmen to get involved in activities and go to sporting events!

Kendall Bouma: Kendall will be heading to Loyola University-Chicago to pursue Physical Therapy. Her favorite memory at Calvin is Junior Takeover day. She had a lot of fun, and all of the class came together in such a beautiful way. She is going to miss the friendships that she has made at Calvin and seeing all their wonderful faces each morning. They all made school bearable for her. She tells to the underclassmen, “Hang in there. Enjoy it. And be kind to people. How you treat others matters and has a bigger impact than you think.”

Brandon DeGroot: Brandon is planning on taking a gap year and is hoping to pursue technical and game design. His favorite memory is the teacher concerts, and he will miss the teachers and friends the most from Calvin. He advises the underclassmen to give credit where credit is due. He adds, “Focus on the task at hand, and try your hardest not to get distracted. Learn about your friend groups and whether or not they best suit you or if they are a good group of friends.”

Jessi Dykstra: Jessi will be attending Calvin College this fall to pursue a major in secondary English teaching with a minor in Spanish. She couldn’t decide between two favorite moments. It was either the fact that Mr. Olthoff let her pass her math classes because she made a picture book about Geometry and Algebra, or it was the time when Profe had her act out being the Aztec king and my class ‘stoned’ me with paper rocks. Jessi is going to miss the Calvin Dramatic Society (CDS)  and her friends from there the most, because, “they’re awesome and kinda weird…but a good weird.” Her advice to underclassmen is this, “Do theater, not drugs.”

Brianna Deppe: Brianna will be attending Cedarville University to study Civil Engineering. Her favorite memory at Calvin is the moment right after she finished the second-semester Geometry exam, and she will miss the awesome teachers the most. She tells the underclassmen, “talk to your teachers.”

Kate DeKryger: Kate is planning on attending Trinity Christian College to pursue Nursing. Although she couldn’t pick just one favorite moment at Calvin, one of them was when she got to work on her projects outside when the weather started to get warmer. She also loved hanging out with her class at the senior retreat and at school. She will miss the teachers the most. They have helped shaping her into who she is today, and she will miss their loving guidance and class inside jokes so much. She advises, “Don’t be afraid to dance however the heck you want to at dances, everyone already looks like idiots. Wear deodorant and lots of it. Smile at people in the halls. Enjoy high school because it goes so so fast!!”

Josh DeYoung: Josh will be attending Calvin College to study Business & Finance. The Metal chapel was his favorite memory at Calvin HS, and he will miss the teachers the most. He encourages the underclassmen to get to know the teachers and to not sweat the little things.

Andrea DeWilde: Andrea will be attending GRCC to pursue Dental Hygiene. The caving trip is her favorite memory, and she will miss the grace of teachers and the personal connection of a student to a teacher (unless you are Carissa Geels). She advises the younger students, “Dude, just chill about ya fricken grades.”

Jessi Elderkin: Jessi will be attending Hope College to pursue Pre-Med. Her favorite memory includes her softball career, and she will miss her friends at Calvin the most. She advises the underclassmen to not stress too much and have fun on the weekends and even weekdays with their friends because high school goes by too fast.

Sara Elderkin: Sara plans to attend Grand Valley State University next year. In the future, Sara will pursue a career in physical therapy. Going to the state finals in softball is her favorite memory from Calvin. She will miss most the sports teams and the families she has created within the teams. Sara advises others to “never take anything for granted—whether that be a sports season, a class, or a weekend.”

Samuel Elliott: Sam will be going to Michigan State University in the fall.  He will major in either Business Management/Finance. His favorite memory from Calvin Christian is baseball team bonding in 2017. He will miss the sports most from CCHS, and Sam encourages underclassmen to play sports too.

Gabbie Eisma: Gabbie will be attending Calvin College to study Illustration and English. Her favorite memories include Mrs. Einfeld’s art classes and starting every morning with the orchestra. Out of all the things in high school to miss, she will miss her classmates the most. She encourages the underclassmen to treasure every moment because “this will be you in such a short time, you won’t believe it!”

Jared Ebels: Jared will be attending Ferris State University to pursue Digital Animation and Game Design. His favorite memory at Calvin was hanging out with all his friend during and after the performances of Mary Poppins, including the cast party. He will miss his friends, the theatre program, some of the teachers, and other extracurricular activities. He tells to the underclassmen, “Find some way to stay motivated during senior year. Candy, friends, grades, discipline, anything. You will likely lost motivation, so try and keep things going.”

Nicole Gibbard: Nicole will be attending Secchia Institute at GRCC to pursue Culinary. Her favorite memories are when she was performing in all of the plays and musicals throughout high school. She will miss the people that have encouraged and helped her to do her best in her classes. She advises the underclassmen to “Branch out. Don’t just jump on the bandwagon. Try something different, and figure out what YOU want to do, not what others tell you to do. Experiment, make mistakes and learn from them. You’ll end up with a lot of experience to help you in your life after school.”

Matt Grotenhuis: Matt will be attending GRCC to pursue Physical Education. The team chemistry and family of the football team were his favorite memories at Calvin. He will miss his classmates and relationships he has formed at Calvin the most. He advises the underclassmen, “Enjoy your time in high school, especially senior year. It goes by quick.”

Adam Gruppen: Adam will be attending GVSU to pursue Pre-Med. Varsity Baseball team bonding was his favorite memory at Calvin, he will miss the small school atmosphere and community that was developed. He advises the underclassmen, “Make friends with your teachers. They are not enemies and you should develop relationships with them.”

Josh Groenveld: Josh is planning on attending GRCC and transferring to Ferris State University to pursue Construction Management. The senior retreat was his favorite memory at Calvin, and he will miss all his good friends and teachers. He advises the underclassmen to enjoy high school while they can because it goes by fast.

Carissa Geels: Carissa will be attending Dordt College to pursue Elementary Art Education. Out of all the good memories, being a part of The Twelve Angry Jurors play is her favorite. She will miss the new friendships she has made this year with students and teachers. She advises the underclassmen to be friendly to everyone and love yourself.

Alex Hekman: Alex will be attending Cornerstone University to study Elementary Education. Being a part of the soccer team is his favorite memory, and he will miss the amazing teachers and his best friends. He encourages the underclassmen to hang out on weekdays and to have fun.

Brannan Hendrickson: Brannan is planning on attending Hope College to study Mechanical Engineering. He enjoyed playing sports and hanging out with his friends at Calvin and will miss them the most. He tells to the underclassmen, “Don’t do anything stupid, and make sure that you have fun during school.”

Ethan Heilman: Ethan will be heading to Michigan State University to pursue Biology and Medical. He will miss the color scheme in the hallways the most at Calvin.

Kaleb Hoekstra: Kaleb Hoekstra will be attending Calvin College to study Mechanical Engineering. His favorite memories of Calin were the Senior Camp and one of the last days of Junior year when people brought scooters and skateboards and went outside during lunch. He is going to miss seeing his friends every day. His advice to the underclassmen is this, “Its called the T-L-C, not the L-C. Go to every sporting/social event possible.”

Eric Hoogland: He is planning on attending Davenport University and he hopes to study Business. His favorite memories were the Friday Night Football and Basketball games. He is going to miss his friends the most. His advice to underclassmen is to use your “friends homework as much as possible.”

Katie Hulett: Katie will be attending GVSU in the fall to pursue Elementary Education. Friends were both her favorite memory at Calvin and what she will miss. She advises the underclassmen to have fun and enjoy high school.

Zach Hoekstra: Zach will be attending Taylor University to study Biomedical Engineering. His favorite memory is the second metal chapel in May 2018. He will miss the community the most; the transition will be hard, especially when he’s gotten attached to the people he’s gone to school with almost the whole life. He encourages the underclassmen, “Don’t try to fit in where you don’t have to. You’ll find people who will accept you, but not if you force it. Just give it time and trust God. Also, don’t stand in the middle of the hall or walk on the wrong side. It gets really annoying. We don’t live in Britain; walk on the right side, please.”

Lauren Hoekstra: Lauren will attend Dordt College in the fall to major in Agriculture/Animal Science. She hopes to someday pursue a career with some sort of animal training. Her favorite memory from CCHS is when she and Naomi accidentally followed Mr. Malefyt to his house. Lauren will greatly miss the friends she has made at all grade levels, and she will miss the teachers who have become friends through their unending kindness. Lauren’s advice is: “Don’t be afraid of the teachers. They really do want to help you succeed. Also, don’t stress about the things you can’t change. You will make mistakes. Some things will be out of your control, and that’s okay. Missing a deadline isn’t the end of the world; losing friends is sometimes inevitable. While everything may not always go your way, don’t dwell on the past. Continue to move forward, and know that when you feel like everything is going wrong, things can only get better.”

Erica Hofman: Erica will be attending Hope College to study Nursing. Being a part of varsity basketball team during her senior year was her favorite, and she will miss being with her friends every day. She advises the underclassmen to take school seriously but not too seriously.

Anthony Hoffman: Anthony will be attending the University of Miami to study Finance and Mathematics. He will miss his lunchroom crew the most, and he encourages the underclassmen to befriend upperclassmen.

Joey Klunder: Joey will be attending Grand Valley State University and he hopes to pursue a career in Finance. His favorite memory of Calvin Christian was the New York trip with the Music Department. He says he is going to miss this the most. “Reaching an absurd amount of sarcasm in Physics and laughing at/shaming the people who don’t pick up on it.” His advice to the underclassmen is this, “1. Don’t be good at something you don’t wanna do. 2. Lower your teacher’s expectations. 3. Never do something someone else can do for you.”

Jimmy Kastelz: Jimmy will be attending Davenport to study Business in the fall. His favorite memory at Calvin is taking P.E. 5, and he will miss going on errands every day. He advises the underclassmen to give up in Geometry because they won’t get a good grade.

Carissa Katje: Carissa will be attending Calvin College to pursue Social Work. Her favorite memories include Beating South Christian in overtime in basketball and going to the state finals for basketball at the Breslin. She will miss the relationships with teachers, basketball games, and finally being able to be closer to the front of the bleachers. She will miss being involved in sports and the music programs: concerts and big games.  She enjoyed praise band as well. She advises the underclassmen, “Live life to the fullest. Don’t skip out on an opportunity. Talk to lots of people. Make lots of friends, no matter what friend group you are apart of.”

Amanda Keen: Amanda plans to attend GVSU to study Geology in the fall. She can’t really settle on one exact memory, because she has so many great ones. Out of them, her best memories are from the swim team where she and the team had so many inside jokes that they basically spoke their own language. One specific memory from swim is when they hid inside the supply closet till they heard our coach come in and burst through the door and ran at him singing/yelling Taylor Swift’s ‘Shake it Off’. First, she’ll miss her swim team: the swim team is extremely hard work, and when you do it right, it pays off. She’ll also miss my close group of friends. For all four years of high school, they’ve managed to avoid drama are very close to each other. She’s glad to have been blessed with such incredible people as friends. She advises the underclassmen, “Don’t take yourself to seriously. Have fun and make good choices. Your time in high school is short, so make it what you want it to be. Set goals for yourself and work hard to achieve them.”

Joel Koll: Joel will attend college at Grand Rapids Community College next year.  He will pursue a career in aviation. His favorite memory at CCHS is messing around with the crew at lunch.  What he will miss most about Calvin is the people. Joel’s advice for younger students is “start saving for college as soon as possible.”

Lily Kuiper: Lily will be attending Calvin College to pursue Nursing. The prom was her favorite memory at Calvin, and she will miss the student section and dances the most. She advises the underclassmen, “Don’t procrastinate.”

Rachel Lee: Rachel will be attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison to study Mechanical Engineering in the fall. Her favorite memories at Calvin are class trips, whether as big as New York and Stratford trip or as small as the sand dune by Lake Michigan and the bowling alley. She will miss all the friends whom she has developed deep relationships with for the four years the most. Rachel advises the underclassmen to not be caught up with one thing but to enjoy each day even in the midst of hectic life.

Zach Manion: Zach will be attending Grand Valley State University next year. He will major in Business and Finance. His advice for underclassmen is to have fun.

Brant Meyer: Next year Brant will be attending Calvin College to double major in Political Science and Film.  His favorite memory at CCHS is playing on the tennis team for all four years. The thing he will miss most about Calvin is the staff, specifically Mr. Jewett, Mr. Laidlaw, and Miss Doornbos.  Brant’s advice to underclassmen is to “Live it up. You only have one high school career. Don’t waste time with drama and boring stuff. Go out, do things. Make memories.”

Ian Miller: Ian is going to Michigan State University next year, and he plans to major in Computer Engineering.  His favorite memory at Calvin was World History class his Freshman year. Ian will miss school chapels the most, and his advice for underclassmen is to do your homework.

Kim Moelker: Kim will be attending Saginaw Valley State University in the fall to pursue a future career in physical therapy.  Her favorite memory at CCHS was making it to the state finals in softball her junior year, and sports is what she will miss most about Calvin.  She wants to remind underclassmen that “it’ll end soon.”

Peach Maneesorn: Peach is still waiting for the college decisions and she’ll be applying to college in her country as well. She hopes to pursue either Nursing or Language Culture. Her favorite memory at Calvin includes having a small group that she was able to share her story and experiences. She will miss chapels the most because she is not sure whether she’ll have another chance to attend chapels in future.

James Ozinga: James is planning on attending college in fall with Michigan State University to pursue business. His favorite memory of Calvin Christian is the New York trip of 2017. He will miss the friendly staff at Calvin most. His advice to the underclassmen is to get to know the teachers here. He says, “They are cool people! If you ask for help, you will get it.”

Jennie Sue Pilieci: Jennie Sue will attend Grace Bible College in the fall, and she will major in Human Services. Her favorite memory at Calvin is soccer team bonding her junior year.  The thing she will miss most about CCHS is the soccer team and its coach Tim Terhaar. Jennie Sue’s advice is, “Always be yourself. Don’t change who you are to try to impress anyone or fit in.”

Seth Piersma: Seth will be attending Hope College to pursue either Political Science or Communications. His favorite memories at Calvin were going on the caving trip before senior year and getting stuck in one of the caves because of the flooding. He will miss all the teachers that he became friends with and also getting to see his friends every day. He informs the underclassmen that the best advice they could get will always be from the insides of bathroom stalls and in the fronts of textbooks. Or scratched into Mr. Weeda’s desks.

Jared Piersma: Jared will be attending Spring Arbor University to pursue business writing. His favorite memory is getting trapped in a cave during the summer caving trip. While probably one of the scariest things that have ever happened to him, it was an incredible experience working together to get out and just to be in a cave. Also, he will miss Young Life the most. He tells the underclassmen, “If an upperclassman roasts you a lot, it’s because they think you’re cool—go with it.”

David Potts: David will be attending Calvin College to study Biology. His favorite memory is when he came to Calvin back in 7th grade. “Switching schools was one of the best decisions of my life,” he claims. He will miss practically everything. He advises the underclassmen to study hard and be sure to turn in their homework on time. Also pay attention to low-point assignments, as those can actually make a pretty sizable impact on their grade.

Meghan Penninga: Meghan is planning to attend GRCC to study Pre-Vet. Junior year at the state for the swim is her favorite memory at Calvin, and she will miss her friends the most. She advises the underclassmen, “be carefree and do not care about what others think of you.”

Chyanne Rozeboom: Chyanne will be heading to a trade school in the coming fall and hopes to pursue pet grooming. Her favorite memory at Calvin includes the New York music trip, and she will miss the cross country and track team the most. She advises the underclassmen to try to make as many memories as they can.

Ashlyn Ritsema: Ashlyn will be attending GRCC to study Special Education. Her favorite memory would have to be either watching the boy’s basketball team make it to the state finals or all the drives home from golf matches, singing at the top of our lungs and annoying Mr. Olthoff. She will miss a lot of the underclassmen, especially all of the those who were involved in theater and forensics, because those two extracurricular have allowed such a family atmosphere for her, and she got to see who people truly are. She encourages the underclassmen, “Don’t be afraid to try out new things or be friends with different people. Step out of your clique and try something new. You will never know if you don’t at least try.”

Kayce Rypma: Kayce plans to attend GVSU in the coming fall and has not decided what she wants to major in. Her favorite memories at Calvin are winning the basketball districts this year and when the boy’s basketball team made it to the state finals two years ago. She will miss her Cross Country and Track friends the most. She tells to the underclassmen to join Cross Country and make as many friends as they can.

Chase Scholtens: Chase will be attending Calvin College to study Biochemistry as his Pre-Med major. His favorite memory while at Calvin HS is going to his friend’s cottage with a couple good friends. Also, he will miss playing on the tennis team. He advises the underclassmen to find friends who make them happy.

Zach Smith: Zach is planning to attend GVSU to study Finance. The team bonding with the 2016-2017 Calvin Christian Varsity Baseball Team is his favorite memory. Other than that, it would be sports in general. The bonds he has formed with my teammates and coaches throughout my four years at Calvin has been something that he will carry with me for the rest of his life. He will miss the friendships for sure. The relationships he has had with each and every one of the students and faculty here have made a lasting impact on his life. He tells the underclassmen to “spend more time getting to know the teachers. They are truly there to help and be your mentors – an advantage you wouldn’t really have at a public school.”

Emily Sall: Emily will be attending Calvin College to major in Biochemistry. She hopes to become a physician in the future. Her favorite memories are all of the awesome little conversations that she has had that have allowed her to build up good relationships with them. She will miss her friends and teachers the most. She advises the underclassmen to “Balance, balance, balance. Start finding balance in life. Don’t let your life be dominated by and revolve around one thing and take some time for yourself.”

Brandon Steenstra: Brandon plans to attend Ferris State University next year.  He will major in Business.

Katherine Tanja: Katherine will be attending the University of Michigan Ross School of Business in the fall; she will major in Business and minor in English. Katherine’s favorite memory from CCHS is the Calvin Drama Society and the many friends she made through the productions. What Katherine will miss most about CCHS is her friends who have been with her for the past four years. Her advice for underclassmen is, “Work your hardest in everything you do from the beginning; it will pay off, and remember to enjoy life. Rely on your family and your friends, but trust in God most of all, and remember that His opinion of you is the important one.”

Turner Terborg: Turner will be attending Michigan State University to pursue the medical field. Baseball is his favorite memory at Calvin, and he will miss hanging out with his friends. He advises the younger students, “You’ll be out of here before you know it, so enjoy it while it lasts.”

Olivia Thomasma: Olivia will be attending GRCC and transferring to GVSU afterward to study Occupational Therapy. Her favorite memory is the senior retreat, and she will miss the school dances the most. She tells the underclassmen, “You will make new friends, and you should be okay with the possible friendships that might end.”

Katelyn Tolar: Katelyn will be attending GRCC to pursue Early Education. The lip sync battles were her favorite memories at Calvin, and she will miss having all of her friends in one spot. She advises the underclassmen, “Don’t let others’ opinions make you think differently about yourself.”

Megan Timmer: Megan will be going to Calvin College to study Speech Pathology and Audiology in the coming fall. Pretending to storm out of Mr. Jacob’s Physical Science class in a fit of anger freshman year is her favorite memory during high school. She will miss seeing all her friends every day and knowing who everyone is. She shares Dr. Seuss’s wisdom to advise the underclassmen: “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.”

Alyssa Thornell: Alyssa will be attending GRCC to pursue zoo-keeping. Her favorite memory from Calvin includes playing Uno in study hall, and she will miss her friends the most. She gives advice to the underclassmen, “Play Uno in study hall.”

Annica VanderMale: Annica will be attending Davenport University to pursue Occupational Therapy. Her favorite memory at Calvin is Junior Takeover day, and she will miss the people the most. She tells the underclassmen to not worry so much about their grades, and if there is something to do on a Friday night, do it.

Lindsey VanHeuvelen: Lindsey is planning to attend Ferris State University next year.  Her favorite memory at CCHS is Junior Takeover day. Lindsey will miss spending time with many different people in her classes and on sports teams.  Her advice to underclassmen is “the rumors usually aren’t true, so be kind to everyone.”

Elaine Vasquez: Elaine will be attending Cornerstone University to pursue Social Work, specifically in child services and foster care. Participating in Regional and State Honors Choir with some people from the class, who are equally passionate about singing, is her favorite memory at Calvin. It was a huge learning experience and fun to her. She will miss participating in the Concert Choir, Honors Choir, and Praise Band and hanging out with her underclassmen friends during lunch. Elaine advises the underclassmen, “Never be afraid to be who you truly are, even when it’s hard and might cause you some difficulty with some people. There will always be people who are willing to see you through the thick and thin and care about you whether you’re at your best or your worst. Surround yourself with good people, and be open to learning things from them and sharing your strengths and weaknesses with them. When you find these people and come to befriend them, never let those friendships go – hold on to them as long as possible. Be positive impacts on each other, and help each other grow into incredible servants of God.”

Misael Vasquez: Misael will be attending Calvin College in the fall to study Pre-Physical Therapy. His favorite memories are competing in sports and attending the Metal chapels. He is going to miss competing in sports and taking fun classes the most. He advises the underclassmen to “Have fun with your friends. Don’t shut people out that are trying to become your friends. Be respectful to your teachers, they are actually pretty cool people.”

David Vasquez: David will be attending Calvin College to study Biology. His favorite memory at Calvin is the choir and getting to the audition for the regional choir. He will miss the cross country and the choir the most. He says to the underclassmen, “You can do it!”

Blake Verbeek: Blake will be attending the College of the Holy Cross to pursue Pre-Med. State Finals Run is his favorite memory at Calvin, and he will miss knowing everyone in his class. He encourages the younger students to enjoy high school because the time goes by fast.

Hannah Vincent: Hannah will be attending Calvin College to study either Engineering or Biochemistry. One of her many treasured memories at Calvin is when her 200 freestyle relay of Meghan Penninga, Amanda Keen, Olivia Helms and she qualified for State together at Conference and cried because they were so happy. She will miss my swim family and all the crazy times they always had together. She tells to the underclassmen, “Don’t be afraid to go out there and do what you love, whether it be trying out for the musical or joining a sports team or being obsessed with fictional characters, and don’t waste your time worrying about what other people think of you.”

Matt Wang: Matt is planning on majoring accounting at Calvin College next year. Both his favorite memory and things he will miss the most about Calvin are the people. He advises the underclassmen to be nice to teachers and classmates.

Emily Warners: Emily is currently figuring out her short future as she goes. She hopes to become an artist. Every single second that she was in Ceramics class with her Snizes was her favorite memory of Calvin, and she will miss all the teachers and being at CCHS in general. She advises the underclassmen, “Seriously guys, do not think about what other people think about you. You are all stupid teenagers judging people for no reason. We are all going through different things, so remember that and do what makes you happy.”

Haley Weesies: Haley will be attending Calvin College, although she is not sure what she hopes to pursue in future. Out of many favorite moments at CCHS to pick from, she has most enjoyed the dances, games, teacher concerts, sports teams, and class outings. She will miss seeing her friends and teachers every day the most. She encourages the underclassmen to not stress too much about the little things and to take time to enjoy the people they get to spend these few short years with before they all move away.

Cassie Wielhouwer: Cassie will be attending Baker College to study Nursing. Her favorite memory at Calvin is the basketball team, and she will miss her friends the most. She encourages the younger students to enjoy high school since it goes by fast.

Julia Xu: Julia is planning on attending Penn State University this coming fall to study Physical Therapy. Her favorite memories consist of the fun activities at International Club and the wonderful people inside it. What Julia will miss most about Calvin are all the teachers and friends she’s met along the way. Her advice for future Seniors is to not be afraid to make a goal for your future, and strive toward it!

Toni Zhou: Toni will be going to college next year, and he plans to major in Computer Science. What he will miss most about CCHS is the Jet’s Pizza that is sold every Thursday. His advice for underclassmen is, “McDonald’s is not good for your health.”