MCHS Announces Distinguished Graduates
Livan Arteaga
Parent: Rafael Arteaga
National Honor Society; National Foreign Language Honor Society; Hoosier Boys’ State; President of Spanish Club; Student leader of MCPD Leadership Academy (only Freshman ever)
College Attending: Purdue University West Lafayette
Major: Biology (Pre-Optometry)
Abigail Bildhauser
Parents: Don and Cathy Bildhauser
National Honor Society; Exchange Club’s Michigan City High School Student of the Year; Student Life Editor of the Alpha Yearbook; Varsity Tennis Captain
College Attending: Indiana University Bloomington
Major: Business
Parents: Jerry and Kathleen Gushrowski
National Honor Society; 10 year 4H member; Gymnastics, Captain senior year; Regional uneven bars competitor 2015; 2016 Gymnastics Wolf Award
College Attending: University of Indianapolis
Major: Exercise Science/Physical Therapy
Parents: Jennifer Young; Gregory Haney
Technical Honor Society; Diving Manager 2013-2014; Culinary Arts 2014-2016
College Attending: Undecided
Major: Undecided
Parents: Andrew and Cathy Knouse
National Honor Society; National Foreign Language Honor Society; German Club; Athletic Training; Softball
College Attending: Ball State University
Major: Communications
Abigail Marquiss
Parents: Cynthia Streeting and the late Reed Marquiss
National Honor Society (Vice President); National Foreign Language Honor Society; German Club; Gymnastics; Unified Track
College Attending: Indiana University
Rodrigo Serrano
Parents: Perfecto and Viviana Serrano
National Honor Society; Hoosier Boys State Delegate; Student leader for Leadership LaPorte County; Two year Mens’ Soccer Captain; Lilly Endowment Scholarship Recipient
College Attending: Valparaiso University
Major: Nursing
Benjamin Tylisz
Parents: Brian and Beth Tylisz
National Honor Society; Golf Team (grade 12); Rotary Club student of the month
College Attending: Purdue University West Lafayette
Major: Chemical Engineering
Noah VanGemeren
Parents: John and Amy VanGemeren
Hoosier Boys State delegate; Captain of the Soccer Team; Captain of the Track Team; German Alpha Award winner; Chemistry Wolf Award winner
College Attending: Indiana University Bloomington
Major: Business Finance
Hunter Williams
Parents: Dennis and Linda Williams
National Honor Society (Treasurer); Spanish Club (Co-President); Hoosier Boys State (received Honor City); Baseball (4 years) Soccer (4 years – and All Academic 2014 and 2015)
College Attending: Indiana Tech
Major: Computer Science
Alyssa Zook
Parents: George and Deanna Zook
National Honor Society; National Foreign Language Honor Society; German Club; Athletic Training; Softball
College Attending: Purdue University
Major: Biology
Sydney Attar
Parents: Todd and Amy Attar
National Honor Society (Secretary); Alpha Yearbook (Business Editor); Rotary Club Student of the Month; Spanish Club; Homecoming
College Attending: Ball State University
Major: Marketing
Paige Cuma
Parents: Scott & Julie Cuma
National Honor Society; Alpha Yearbook (Editor); Varsity Tennis Team (Captain); Varsity Golf Team; Girls Tennis Academic All State recipient
College Attending: Valparaiso University
Major: Nursing
Thespina Dabagia
Parent: Anastasia Dabagia
National Honor Society; Thespian Honor Society (Secretary); Hoosier Girls State Delegate; Golf Team (Captain and Regional Qualifier); Japanese Club (Homecoming Candidate)
College Attending: Valparaiso University
Major: Pre-Law with focus on political journalism
Chantay Drake
Parents: Sean Drake; Rozetha Hunter
National Honor Society; Exchange Club Student of the Month; Principal’s Honor Roll; South Shore Leadership Youth Community Engagement Leadership alumni; Debutant and Master Ball alumni
College Attending: Georgia State University
Major: Psychology
Suzanne Kaiser
Parents: Marie Kaise; Jim Kaiser
National Honor Society; National Foreign Language Honor Society; German Club; Science Club (President); Marching Band (Section Leader)
College Attending: Purdue University, West Lafayette
Major: English
Sarah Lynch
Parents: Thomas and Rebecca Lynch
National Honor Society; National Foreign Language Honor Society; Japanese Club; Marching Band; Alpha Award Winner in Music
College Attending: Purdue University, West Lafayette
Major: Computer Science
Victoria Myhand
Parents: Laurie Abbey; Marvin Myhand
International Thespian Society; Drama Club (Secretary, Senior Year Choreographer); City Singers Show Choir; Student Council; Steering Committee Class Representative
College Attending: Indiana University
Major: Medieval Studies
Sage Santana
Parents: Jennifer Heric; John Santana
Diversity Club President (2015-2016); Cityzen Newspaper; Wolf Award Winner (2015-2016); Alpha Award Winner for Spanish (2015); Sectional qualifier for the 100 butterfly (2015)
College Attending: Holy Cross College
Major: Primary Education
Erica Zolvinski
Parents: Jeremy and Jenny Zolvinski
National Honor Society; National Foreign language Honor Society; Spanish Club; Steering Committee; 2015 Homecoming Queen for MCHS
Major: Business