GABRIEL RICHARD
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL​
Class of 2025 Top Ten
Congratulations to the following students who are among the Top Ten of the Class of 2025:
VALEDICTORIAN
Janelle Campena
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GPA:
4.59
Middle School:
St. Joseph Catholic School
Attending:
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Area of Study:
Nursing
SALUTATORIAN
Aviana Gholdoian
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GPA:
4.44
Middle School:
St. John Paul II Classical Catholic
School
Attending:
Embry Riddle Aeronautical
Area of Study:
Meteorology
Teacher who has most influenced me:
Ms. Sovel made me love history so much more than before, and Mrs. Faoro made me more interested in the medical field.
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Favorite high school memory:
Having fun and laughing about anything with my friends in the book club room.
Alexander Borowicz
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GPA:
4.42
Middle School:
St. Pius Catholic School
Attending:
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Area of Study:
Kinesiology
Brandon Kunitz
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GPA:
4.38
Middle School:
St. Charles Boromeo
Attending:
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Stephen M. Ross School of Business
Area of Study:
Business Administration with a concentration in finance and
consulting
Teacher who has most influenced me:
Mr. Rutkowski has influenced me most at GR because he demonstrates a daily passion for teaching that inspired me to be engaged and to have fun while learning. Mr. R's creativity is what made every class a new and exciting experience, and as a fellow Michigan fan, his class was an even-better experience!
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Favorite high school memory:
My favorite high school memory was going to mass every week with classmates. Being able to attend mass was a nice break from the stress of school work. After-mass announcements also gave us some funny moments like when we gave Mr. Whalen continuous applause for his chili cookoff win!
Everett Knapik
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GPA:
4.35
Middle School:
Cabrini Academy
Attending:
Madonna University
Area of Study:
Musical Theatre
Teacher who has most influenced me:
Of all the teachers here, Mr. David R. Lopez would have to be the man who influenced me the most. He taught me many valuable skills pertaining to writing and analysis, while also supporting me throughout my high school career.
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Favorite high school memory:
Being the final member of the cast to ring the bell outside the school as The Phantom of the Opera concluded.
Claire-Louise Bagozzi
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GPA:
4.34
Middle School:
St. Pius Catholic School
Attending:
University of Michigan - Dearborn
Area of Study:
Mechanical Engineering
Teacher who has most influenced me:
Mrs. Faoro. I want to study Mechanical Engineering and focus on biomedical, and I want to work in a medical-based facility to help create machines and devices that will aid in people's lives. I would have never thought about this without taking science classes with her, especially Honors Anatomy and Physiology this year.
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Favorite high school memory:
Hanging out in the book club room with my friends and laughing about anything and everything we saw and heard.
Lily Weick
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GPA:
4.31
Middle School:
Christ the King Lutheran School
Attending:
Monroe Community College
Area of Study:
Business and Marketing
Emily Scharnhorst
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GPA:
4.29
Middle School:
St. Pius Catholic School
Attending:
Oakland University
Area of Study:
Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences
Teacher who has most influenced me:
Ms. Sovel because her classes were always engaging and fun, but I also learned a lot.
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Favorite high school memory:
AP Art class junior year
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Hayley Dykowski
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GPA:
4.28
Middle School:
St. Pius Catholic School
Attending:
University of Michigan - Dearborn
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Mia Baumia​
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GPA:
4.25
Middle School:
St. Joseph Catholic School
Attending:
Michigan State University
Area of Study:
Animal Science
Teacher who has most influenced me:
Mrs. Faoro influenced me throughout my years here because she helped keep me interested in science. She helped me understand Biology, AP Biology, and Anatomy. On top of teaching me a lot of material, she also taught me some life skills and she was a great example of empathy to look up to.
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Ms. Sovel influenced me an equal amount, but in a different way because she helped me believe in myself. She taught me that it's ok to be who I am and I should be proud of myself and my accomplishments.
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Favorite high school memory:
I really enjoyed Mr. Lopez's story times in English 9 and 10 and AP Language, and I enjoyed spending time with my friends in noisy classrooms laughing together.