LaSalle High School students Don McLeod (from left), Kate Springsteen, and Stephen Massaway receive the Fred Stearns Memorial Scholarship Award at the school's academic awards ceremony Wednesday, May 10. LaSalle High School students were recognized for this year's academic achievements in an assembly before the student body and school staff Wednesday, May 10. The following awards and scholarships were presented:

+ St. Ignace Education Association ScholarshipBrad Silet

+ Jeannette Tamlyn Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program Kristina LeCount

+ St. Ignace Area Schools Elementary/Middle School ScholarshipJoe Brown, Brandon Mapes, Ashley St. Louis

+ Fred Stearns Memorial ScholarshipBrittany Dykstra, Kody King, Jenny Massaway, Ceira Peterson, Brad Silet

+ National Office Products ScholarshipChristina Smith

+ St. Ignace Lions ScholarshipMegan Gustafson, Stephen Massaway, Kate Springsteen

+ St. Ignace Area Community Foundation ScholarshipPaul Davis, Brittany Dykstra, Megan Gustafson, Kristina LeCount, Jenny Massaway, Stephen Massaway, Don McLeod, Brad Silet, Kate Springsteen, Ashley St. Louis, Sam Wyers

Brittany Dykstra (left) received the Alpha Beta Award, and Jenny Massaway received the Principal Award at LaSalle High School. These honors distinguish them as outstanding seniors for the class of 2006. + Loryce Dyer Memorial ScholarshipBrittany Dykstra, Kody King, Jenny Massaway, Ceira Peterson, Brad Silet

+ Gil Ziegler ScholarshipKyle O'Boyle

+ Student Council ScholarshipGarrett Becker, Paul Davis, Brittany Dykstra, Megan Gustafson, Kody King, Kristina LeCount, Jenny Massaway, Stephen Massaway, Don McLeod, Lauren Ogle, Ceira Peterson, Zach Schroeder, Brad Silet, Christina Smith, Kate Springsteen, Ashley St. Louis, Chelcee Tiernan, Sam Wyers, Nathan Zimmerman

+ Dobson Pride ScholarshipKate Springsteen

+ Gleaners Straits Arbor ScholarshipJenny Massaway, Ashley St. Louis

+ Michigan Volleyball Coaches Association ScholarshipJenny Massaway

Kyle O'Boyle, a LaSalle High School senior, earns the Gil Zigler Scholarship Award to Northern Michigan University this year. + Michigan Merit Awards (MEAP)Tom Corrigan, Paul Davis, Brittany Dykstra, Emily Fitzpatrick, Mike Green, Megan Gustafson, Joe Hough, Kristina LeCount, Brandon Mapes, Jenny Massaway, Stephen Massaway, Kyle O'Boyle, Lauren Ogle, Alex Riegel, Brad Silet, Kate Springsteen, Chelcee Tiernan, Alex Winkel, Nathan Zimmerman

+ Michigan Competitive Scholarship QualifiersPaul Davis, Brittany Dykstra, Megan Gustafson, Joe Hough, Kristina LeCount, Stephen Massaway, Kate Springsteen

+ Michigan Technological University Society of Women Engineers AwardErica Ahlich, Brittany Dykstra

+ Michigan Technological University Presidential Achievement ScholarshipJoe Hough

+ Grand Valley State University Bert Price Diversity ScholarshipStephen Massaway, Ashley St. Louis

+ Grand Valley State University Helen Clayton ScholarshipStephen Massaway

+ Saginaw Valley State University ScholarshipJenny Massaway

+ Ferris State University Residential Life ScholarshipJoe Brown, Kristian LeCount

+ University of Northwestern Ohio Robert Technical ScholarshipNick Polstin + Physical Fitness Awards: Presidential: Grade 9Kaiden Shiemke Grade 10Shawn Cowell Grade 11Laura Rickley Grade 12Jesse Utter

National:

Grade 9Cody Canell, Lance DeKeyser, Anthony Lester, Hollee Massey, Tyler Oja, Elizabeth Pudenz, Marcie Rickley, Rob Robinson, Kyle Smock, Ivy Thurston, Mike Walczak, Mike Wilk

Grade 10Tyler Dykstra, Jodie Langstaff, Stacee Schnicke

Grade 11Sam Fitzpatrick, Derek Rountree, Sydney Schroeder, Katie Stelzer

Grade 12Mike Green, Megan Stenson

+ Jim Vaughn Award for Dramatic ExcellenceBrittany Dykstra

+ Classroom Awards (listed by teacher):

Dave BrinesPhysical Education, Angela Cena, Kayla Gustin, Anthony Lester, Kyle Smock; Advanced Physical Education, Shawn Cowell, Laura Rickley; Weights, Kelsey Cryderman, Nick Montie

Jason BymaMusic Appreciation, Colin Chan

Tom HamelSocial Studies, Kate Springsteen; U.S. History, Mike Wilk

Mary Sue KunzeHealth, Taylor Dykstra, Brendon Steiner, Audrey Wyers

Michelle LaTochaAdvanced Biology, Jessica McGinnis; Anatomy and Physiology, Brad Silet; Applied Science, Amber O'Dell; Biology, Angela Cena, Ivy Thurston, Mike Wilk

Leon RuderArt I, Gil Carmelo, Cally Klimczak; Advanced Art, Amy Chan, Colin Chan

Karen SanbornBusiness and Accounting, Joe Brown, Andrew Matelski; Business Math, Alan Honeycutt; Computers I, Peereeya Asawaniwed, Alyssa Rickley, Kyle Smock, Mike Wilk

Kathy SchachtEnglish 9, Angela Cena; English 11, Erica Ahlich, Jessica McGinnis; English 12, Brittany Dykstra, Kristina LeCount, Kate Springsteen

Pat ShiemkeAdvanced Mathematics, Jessica McGinnis

Roxanne Hardy-SmithEnglish 9, Ivy Thurston; English 10, Shawn Cowell, Brendon Steiner, Audrey Wyers; French I, Ivy Thurston, Audrey Wyers; French II, Shawn Cowell, Megan Gustafson, Andrew Matelski, Brendon Steiner

Rob SydowApplied Algebra, Kasey Vestrand; Chemistry I, Brendon Steiner, Audrey Wyers; Chemistry II, Jessica McGinnis; Geometry, Brendon Steiner, Audrey Wyers

Stephanie TerpeningChorus, Eunjin Kim

Kip WiersmaAlgebra I, Alyssa Rickley, Lewis Steiner; Algebra II, Chris Binger, Gil Carmelo, Jamin Corwin, Angela Cena, Ivy Thurston, Mike Wilk; Applied Science, Tom Krause; Physics, Megan Gustafson

+ Ross Kanitz AwardIvy Thurston

+ Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians RecognitionTiffanie Arnold, Laura Binger, Jonathan Bosley, Joe Brown, Drew Cope, Tom Corrigan, Nicole Coveyou, Jesse Custer, Pam DuPree, Emily Fitzpatrick, Kandice Garries, Julie Graham, Mike Green, Joe Hough, Tyler Huskey, Kody King, Kelly LaJoice, Krista LaVake, Brandon Mapes, Jenny Massaway, Stephen Massaway, Amy Massey, Wade McKenzie, Tom Paquin, Ceira Peterson, Alex Riegel, Rychel Roach, Rob Sayles, Christina Smith, Kori Sorenson, Kate Springsteen, Ashley St. Louis, Jesse Utter, Krystal Wilkins, Tabitha Wright, Sam Wyers

+ McDonald's Most Improved Student Award Ryan Saunders

+ Eastern Upper Peninsula Principals Award for Academic ExcellenceBrittany Dykstra, Megan Gustafson, Joe Hough, Stephen Massaway, Kate Springsteen

+ Foreign Exchange Student RecognitionPeereeya Asawaniwed (Thailand), Gil Carmelo (Brazil), Eunjin Kim (South Korea)

+ Attendance AwardsExcellent, Andy Mullins, Luke Paquin, Alyssa Pechta, Dana Perry, Ian Welch; Perfect, Tonya Beaudoin, Olivia DellaMoretta, Ben Matelski, Sara Tafelski

+ Senior Community Service AwardsMegan Gustafson, Kristina LeCount, Jenny Massaway, Stephen Massaway, Don McLeod, Kyle O'Boyle, Rob Olsen, Brad Silet, Ashley St. Louis, Sam Wyers

+ LaSalle High School 3.5 + Academic Awards:

First YearEric Brown, Gil Carmelo, Angela Cena, Katelyn Frantz, Kayla Gustin, Arielle Kammers, Tyler Oja, Shelby Peters, Alyssa Rickley, Jon Ruegg, Joe Schlehuber, Kyle Smock, Lewis Steiner, Emilee Therrian, Ivy Thurston, Mike Wilk

Second YearCaysey Brown, Brittany Carlson, Jamin Corwin, Shawn Cowell, Taylor Dykstra, Jodie Langstaff, Megan LaRocque, Jessica Massaway, Nick Montie, Erin Patti, Alyssa Pechta, Shane Spring, Brendon Steiner, Audrey Wyers

Third YearErica Ahlich, Jacquilyne Beard, Allison Brown, Kelsey Cryderman, Jack Goudreau, Cally Klimczak, Andrew Matelski, Jessica McGinnis, Don McLeod, Lewis Mullins, Dan Olsen, Sydney Schroeder, Jake Weiss

Fourth YearJoe Brown, Paul Davis, Brittany Dykstra, Emily Fitzpatrick, Megan Gustafson, Joe Hough, Kristian LeCount, Jenny Massaway, Stephen Massaway, Rob Olsen, Brad Silet, Christian Smith, Kate Springsteen, Ashley St. Louis, Chelcee Tiernan, Nathan Zimmerman

+ Honor CordsPeereeya Asawaniwed, Jacquilyne Beard, Garrett Becker, Joe Brown, Gil Carmelo, Amy Chan, Paul Davis, Brittany Dykstra, Emily Fitzpatrick, Kandice Garries, Mike Green, Megan Gustafson, Joe Hough, Krista LaVake, Kristian LeCount, Brandon Mapes, Jenny Massaway, Stephen Massaway, Wade McKenzie, Don McLeod, Kyle O'Boyle, Lauren Ogle, Rob Olsen, Ceira Peterson, Brad Silet, Christina Smith, Kate Springsteen, Ashley St. Louis, Chelcee Tiernan, Sam Wyers, Nathan Zimmerman, Stuart Zimmerman

+ Senior Class Top 10 Joe Brown, Brittany Dykstra, Emily Fitzpatrick, Megan Gustafson, Kristina LeCount, Jenny Massaway, Brad Silet, Christina Smith, Kate Springsteen, Ashley St. Louis

+ SalutatorianBrittany Dykstra, 4.104 Grade Point Average (GPA)

+ ValedictorianKate Springsteen, 4.110 GPA

+ Alpha Beta AwardBrittany Dykstra