Excellence in Education recognizes top-achieving high school seniors from Kalamazoo County’s public and non-public high schools. This year, 43 seniors were selected for the honor, which comes with a $1,200 scholarship. Each student recognized an educator who had a significant impact on their education.
Elijah Bombich
Vicksburg High School
Parents: Matthew & Myriah Bombich
College: Michigan Technological University
Major: Engineering
Significant Educator: Amanda Szczesny
Allie Goldschmeding
Schoolcraft High School, KVCC
Parents: Amie & Jon Goldschmeding
College: Undecided
Major: Accounting
Significant Educator: Melissa French
Noah Green
Vicksburg High School
Parents: Amy and David Green
College: Kalamazoo College
Major: Pre-Med
Significant Educator: Rachel King
Joseph Loriso
Vicksburg High School
Parents: Joanne & Anthony Loriso
College: Illinois Institute of Technology
Major: Computer Science
Significant Educator: Lucas Wolthuis
Maeve Stitt
Schoolcraft High School, KVCC
Parents: Marna Godby & Rusty Stitt
College: Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Major: Nursing
Significant Educator: Douglas Martin
Levi Thomas
Vicksburg High School
Parents: Steve & Theresa Thomas
College: Undecided
Major: Business
Significant Educator: Amanda Sczcesny
