GABRIEL RICHARD
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL​
Class of 2026 Top Ten
Congratulations to the following students who are among the Top Ten of the Class of 2026:
VALEDICTORIAN
Theodore Campbell
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GPA:
4.58
Middle School:
St. Joseph Catholic School
Attending:
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Area of Study:
Biomedical Engineering
Teachers who have most influenced me:
Mrs. Loria and Mr. Kuzava have guided me through understanding the hardest classes I've had. They made the classes fun, interesting, and I feel accomplished after learning from them.​
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Favorite high school memory:
My favorite memory is pranking Anderson Heggie into believing he stole Jonah Luciow's brownie in Mr. Kuzava's room.
SALUTATORIAN
Jonah Luciow
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GPA:
4.55
Middle School:
St. Charles Boromeo
Attending:
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor or
Michigan State University
Area of Study:
Neuroscience/Pre-Med
Teachers who have most influenced me:
Mr. Kuzava is the most understanding and positive teacher I've ever had. Mrs. Loria is the best teacher I've ever had. She made a topic like chemistry easy to understand. Mr. Merchak is a great guy who really cares about his students. Ms. Sovel's class is one of the best class experiences I've ever had, as her teaching style makes learning very easy and isn't repetitive nor boring.
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Favorite high school memory:
My favorite high school memory is Mr. Merchak's AP Psychology class.
Madelyn Furtah
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GPA:
4.53
Middle School:
St. Pius Catholic School
Attending:
Wayne State University
Area of Study:
Pre-Law
Teacher who has most influenced me:
Mrs. Loria, Mrs. G., and Mr. Kuzava have helped me throughout high school to understand difficult subjects and pass AP tests.
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Favorite high school memory:
Going to Crochet Club during every homeroom.
Kristen Tran
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GPA:
4.51
Middle School:
St. John Paul II Classical Catholic School
Attending:
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Area of Study:
Biochemistry
Teacher who has most influenced me:
Ms. Sovel's classes have truly deepened my understanding of analyzing words and the world. Her dedication to her students make me want to work harder to be my best self.
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Favorite high school memory:
My favorite high school memory has to be hanging out with my friends after football games and getting Slurpees after every game or match I've won.
Ella Pigott
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GPA:
4.50
Middle School:
St. Pius Catholic School
Attending:
Eastern Michigan University
Area of Study:
Interior Design
Teachers who have most influenced me:
Mr. Kuzava helped me so much with calculus, and I always looked forward to hanging out in his classroom.
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Favorite high school memory:
My favorite high school memories are game days we had in Ms. Sovel's class, especially when we played Poetry for Neanderthals.
Anderson Heggie
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GPA:
4.46
Middle School:
St. Pius Catholic School
Attending:
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Area of Study:
Biochemistry
Teachers who have most influenced me:
Mr. Kuzava has always told me how much he believed in me, which gave me motivation to keep working hard to achieve my goals. Mr. Merchak's way of teaching helped me stay positive throughout a long school day, and he was always fun to talk to. Ms. Sovel is so positive and has been one of the best teachers I have ever had.
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Favorite high school memory:
My favorite memory was Mr. Merchak's AP Psychology class.
Maya Pytlak
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GPA:
4.39
Middle School:
St. Charles Boromeo
Attending:
Oakland University
Area of Study:
Nursing
Teacher who has most influenced me:
Mr. Merchak and Mr. R.'s classes are my favorite and they have a good sense of humor. They never fail to make me laugh.
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Favorite high school memory:
Freshman and sophomore year softball
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Delainie Steward
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GPA:
4.32
Middle School:
Christ the King
Attending:
Michigan State University
Area of Study:
Speech Pathology​
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Teachers/staff members who have most influenced me:
Mr. Merchak made learning so fun. He truly cares about his students and his job, and it's obvious to anyone who sees him. Ms. Vitale puts her heart and soul into her job and she's always there for me, no matter what. Mrs. Smith made it so fun to learn French, and she's taught me a lot about culture in France.
Favorite high school memory:
Winning districts for softball freshman and sophomore year
Mia Panlasigue
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GPA:
4.37
Middle School:
St. Pius Catholic School
Attending:
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Area of Study:
Kinesiology
Teacher who has most influenced me:
Ms. Sovel influenced me most with her engaging lessons and conversations with our class each day.
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Favorite high school memory:
Homecoming week my senior year
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Jeremy Fust​
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GPA:
4.24
Middle School:
St. Pius Catholic School
Attending:
Grand Valley State University
Area of Study:
Biomedical Science
Teachers who have most influenced me:
Mr. Rutkowski always looked out for me and made his classroom a fun learning environment by using Legos, bingo boards, and having us make posters. He has shown me that it is important to challenge myself and work hard. Ms. Fedor always greeted me with a smile and asked how I was doing. She inspired me to be more creative with my artwork and showed me the importance of always being kind to others.
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Favorite high school memory:
My favorite memory from high school was Spirit Week and Catholic School Week assemblies.