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Student Leaders

Learn about students at all grade levels who put their passions to work, and go “above & beyond” to serve their school, peers and community in surprising ways.

Newcomer paves her way in biology, business

Student Leaders Erin Albanese

This Wyoming High School senior has overcome language barriers and other obstacles of succeeding in the U.S. and now is choosing from among major college scholarship offers...

‘I’ve always believed in justice’

Forest Hills Morgan Jarema

Committed to social justice and anti-racism advocacy, eighth-grader Ari James is working to be an agent of change in her school, community and state...

Third-grader collects winter clothes, blankets to help those in need

Byron Center Erin Albanese

(Photo by Dianne Caroll Burdick) Brown Elementary third-grader Jojo Gurd has worked to collect winter clothes and other items to help people experiencing homelessness in Grand Rapids...

Entrepreneur, philanthropist, third-grader

Northview Morgan Jarema

This student leader wants everyone to be included...

Senior Scouts return to grade school, sprinkling kindness

Caledonia Alexis Stark

Four former Dutton Elementary students are using their platform as Girl Scouts to inspire kindness in younger generations of Wildcats...

This student leader aspires to inspire

Comstock Park Karen Gentry

His advice: seize all opportunities, reach out to others...

Inspiration from others fuels his ambition

Student Leaders Phil de Haan

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

‘I didn’t give up’

Student Leaders Hannah Lentz

If a challenge becomes an excuse, said senior Clair Jansma, “it's much harder to overcome and you sacrifice opportunities”...

‘I want to change the world’

Northview Morgan Jarema

Ja'Kaurie Kirkland makes an impression on pretty much everyone he meets, including us. Learn what’s behind his positive outlook...

Young leaders leave a literary legacy

Student Leaders Janice Holst

Fifth graders did their research, worked with a budget and chose a new collection of books for their school as part of a new library legacy committee...

She’s a model for leadership, addressing big issues

Lowell Morgan Jarema

With a focus on local, national and global issues, Eleanor Cooper has dedicated herself to serving as a voice for minorities, an advocate for change...

This leader is always learning

Student Leaders Morgan Jarema

Elle Waldron is president of the Northview High National Honor Society, but she prefers listening to telling others what to do...

She starts small but thinks big: ‘I want girls to change the world’

Rockford Charles Honey

Rockford senior Jillian Snyman is passionate about her commitment to women’s rights, combating sexual abuse and violence, and electing strong Democratic leaders...

She’s a mentor, performer, editor with ‘a servant’s heart’

Northview Morgan Jarema

Mary Holohan is a natural leader, whether performing skits for elementary school kids or editing stories at the student newspaper...

Getting along, helping out are keys for this born leader

Kent City Janice Holst

This high school junior takes pride in keeping up her grades, but isn’t limited to classroom excellence...

School events ‘go live’ thanks to pair of juniors

Sparta Janice Holst

Thanks to the innovation and initiative of two high school computer students, others can now take a class in producing live-feed video...

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New math strategy equals confidence, competence

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