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Profiles of Students, Staff, Teachers

Sports enthusiast, music fan, family man

Kelloggsville Phil de Haan

He played three sports in high school and the bass trombone, and says when it comes to music, 'if it gets the blood pumpin, I could probably make it work'...

Inspiration from others fuels his ambition

Student Leaders Phil de Haan

A political hopeful prepares further during a national conference for student leaders...

Leaving a Lasting Legacy

Meet the Future Janice Holst

Sparta High School senior credited with multiple advances in school’s technology programming...

Turning pain into motivation

Grads with Grit Cris Greer

An abusive relationship could not deter this university-bound senior from excelling...

Dad helped daughter succeed through his actions

Grads with Grit Cris Greer

Larica Brown and her father, Lorenzo, worked hard to make a better life for themselves in the United States...

While embracing her roots, student leader steps forward

Grads with Grit Erin Albanese

The daughter of Vietnamese immigrants, Quyen Tran was instrumental in elevating the work of the Asian Student Union at East Kentwood High School. She is now headed to Harvard with a sense of purpose and humanitarian goals...

‘There’s no replacing Milton’

Grads with Grit Bridie Bereza

This student went from principal’s office regular to class leader and role model...

‘Father figure’ uses positivity to succeed

Grads with Grit Cris Greer

Next stop: Michigan State University...

A father’s love, a son’s devotion, a school success

Grads with Grit Erin Albanese

Arec Winright used his memory of his father as motivation to do well in school and work hard toward graduation...

‘So many doors have opened’

Grads with Grit Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

With the aid of Kent ISD’s Project NorthStar, a new father made a choice that led him to not only graduate, but to do so early...

‘Doing better’ in the classroom — conventional or virtual

Rockstar Teachers Bridie Bereza

Fourth grade teacher Kelly Compher has adapted her teaching skills and emphasis on equity from the traditional classroom to Google Classroom...

Setting out with a camera to change the world for the better

Grads with Grit Charles Honey

Mariah Barrera, who has already made her mark with several award-winning short films, plans to pursue her passion at Columbia University in New York City...

Guiding students to becoming informed citizens

Rockstar Teachers Erin Albanese

This AP Government teacher helps students learn to become critical thinkers, and students say his passion is contagious...

‘Following a map and the sky’

Grads with Grit Erin Albanese

Adjy Jean spent years as an unaccompanied youth, displaced and moving from country to country. Now, after three years settled in Michigan, he will graduate from East Kentwood High School...

‘I have to push myself’

Grads with Grit Erin Albanese

Rodrigo Lopez-Ruiz, whose family lives in Mexico, has worked hard to support himself and take accountability during high school, overcoming odds to graduate. He also serves others through his job at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital...

From childhood struggles in Georgia to student leader at Comstock Park

Grads with Grit Karen Gentry

Switching states and school systems after a difficult childhood, Abbie Glass blossomed into a student leader at Comstock Park High School...

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