Feeling the heat
by Maralyn Fink
On Sunday I decided to see what people were doing on this hot day with high humidity, and I came across a boys ball game at Feldpausch Fields. These young lads were real troopers out playing ball with many fans in the crowd.
Keep up the good work, boys and know that you are appreciated in doing this.
St. Johns High School Senior Awards
Perfect attendance Award
Reilly Aaron, Trevor Luznak, Andrew Menard and Christopher Schafer
Department Awards
– Art
Artistic Achievement Award: Noah Lockhart, Mariah Munro and Gracie Gifford
– Business
Outstanding Accounting Student of the year: Cody Hyde
Outstanding Programming Student: Chris Schafer
Outstanding Business Management Student: Joey Fox
Outstanding Digital Design Student: Joey Lorenc
Bates Journalism Award: McKenna Thelen
– Communication Arts
Senior English Award: Outstanding Senior English Student Award: Matthew Palmer
Robert L. Koger Theatre Student Award: Mary Ann Swanson
– Industrial Technology
Outstanding Senior Engineering CAD Student: Julia Fox
Outstanding Senior Architecture Student: Brooke Mehney
Outstanding Senior Woodworker: Noah Howard
– Mathematics
Mercantile Bank – Outstanding Senior Mathematician: Jack Morse
Leslie Wesner Math Scholar Award: Leah Colthorp
– Music
Orchestra
Bill Tennant Honorary Orchestra Award: Matthew Palmer and Sophie Owen
Band
Walter P. Cole Award: Darin Eiseler
– Science
Sparrow Clinton Medical Staff Science Scholarship: Chloe Ho and Tyler Middleton
St. Johns Animal Clinic Award: Jessica Heyer
– Social Studies
Outstanding Social Studies Student: Chloe Ho
Student Activities Awards
– Earl R. Lancaster Award: Trevor Luznak and Payton Simon
– MHSAA Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete Award:
Sam Beagle
Jacob Dorn
Dillan Haviland
Nicklas Hitches
Trevor Luznak
Madison Maloney
Abigail Murray
Taylor Warnaar
CAAC Senior Scholar Athletes:
Leah Colthorp
Rachel Knodel
Kierstin Litwiller
Trevor Luznak
Maddie Maloney
Andrew Menard
Payton Simon
Brittany VanHorn
Leeann Wilkins
Peyton Workman
– 12 Season Athletic Excellence Award: Maddie Maloney and Andrew Menard
– Outstanding Senior Athletes: Dillan Haviland and Madison Maloney
– St. Johns Youth Athletic Association Volunteer Award: Kierstin Litwiller, Katelyn Post and Madisyn Goodrich
Rich Thompkins
– Multi-Sport Athlete Award: Maddie Maloney and Andrew Menard
– St. Johns High School Athletic Boosters:
Tess Burnash
Zeke Ely
Joey Fox
Jessica Heyer
Maddie Maloney
Olivia Maurer
Alexis Sillman
– OhMi Organics Sweetest Senior: Mary Billips
Community Awards
1. Alumni Scholarship Award: Madison Maloney
2. The University of Michigan Club of Greater Lansing: Aruna Jain
3. Red Cross Scholarship: Aruna Jain and Emily Tahvonen
4. The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Scholarship: Rachel Knodel
5. I Move for Hal: Cody Hyde
6. Kiwanis Key Club: Emily Kosnik Cassie Trayer, Nicole Rademacher, Kaytlyn Krish, Emilie Krish, Christopher Schafer.
7. Stuart Openlander Kiwanis Scholarships: Isabelle Bradley, Brian Hufnagel and Cody Hyde
8. Kiwanis – Student of the Month:
Emily Tahvonen
Payten Simon
Joseph Fox
Tyler Middleton
Alyssa Elms
Aidan Grady
Madison Maloney
Gracie Gifford
9. Lions Service Award Ken Kinsey: Danielle Brewbaker and Taylor Thelen
10. Rotary Club of St. Johns Scholarship: Danielle Brewbaker, Taylor Thelen
11. Grubaugh Orthodontics STEM Scholarship: Andrew Menard
12. The Michelle Boog Memorial Scholarship Award: Maddie Montel
13. Matthew Bendele Memorial Award: Peyton Simon and Joey Fox
14. Roberto Rositas Memorial Scholarship: Abby Murray and Brian Hufnagel
15. Rodney B. Wilson Memorial Scholarship: Danielle Brewbaker and Emily Tahvonen
16. Diane Moss Memorial Scholarship: Joey Fox
17. Terry Cornwell Award: Mary Anne Swanson
18. The LaBrie Scholarship: Amanda Hicks
19. HIGCUP Service Award, In memory of Terry and Dennis Henning: Zeke Ely
20. Andrew H. Nelson Scholarship: Zeke Ely and Tess Burnash
21. Senior Scholars
Reilly Aaron
Mary Billips
Danielle Brewbaker
Chaston Brya
Tess Burnash
Leah Colthorp
Joseph DeLiso
Jacob Dorn
Emily Dvorak
Allison Eccleton
Darin Eiseler
Alyssa Elms
Julia Fox
Aidan Grady
Elizabeth Henry
Jessica Heyer
Tory Hill
Nicklas Hitchens
Chloe Ho
Nicholas Hundt
Aruna Jain
Lucas Jandernoa
Rachel Knodel
Hana Knowlton
Emily Kosnik
Clayton Kowatch
William Kratzer
Emilie Krish
Trevor Luznak
Madison Maloney
Brooke Mehney
Andrew Menard
Tyler Middleton
Madison Montle
Jack Morse
Mariah Munro
Abigail Murray
Allie Otberg
Sophia Owen
Matthew Palmer
David Pung
Lauren Quaderer
Nicole Rademacher
Taylor Robbins
Christopher Schafer
Zachary Shoup
Emily Tahvonen
Emily Temple
Cassidy Trayer
Taylor Warnaar
Kara Warnke
Leeann Wilkins
Katie Wohlfert
Foundation For Excellence/Top “10” Academic Performers
Leah Colthorp
Joseph DeLiso
Elizabeth Henry
Rachel Knodel
Brooke Mehney
Andrew Menard
Tyler Middleton
Jack Morse
Sophia Owen
Matthew Palmer
St. Johns High School Underclassmen Awards
Department Awards
– Kiwanas Student Of The Month
Anna Crites
Gabe Carpenter
– Art
Freshman Artistic Achievement: Chara Walters
Sophomore Artistic Achievement: Claire Peterson
Junior Artistic Achievement: Kat Fike
– Business
BPA States Statesman Certificate of Participation
Emily Clark
Christian Goss
Gabe Griggs
Cameron Hyde
Adrianah Moreno
Gretchen Olson
Nicholas Rosendale
Erin Searles
Annabelle Thelen
Bailey Woodruff
– Communication Arts
9th Grade “Outstanding English Student”:
Shelby Austin
Elizabeth Corey
Ellie Garwood
Evan Kiel
Sam Sackrider
– 10th Grade “Outstanding English Student”:
Alexandra Cox
Shelby Heinlen
Will Hess
Quintin Lounds
Amy Smith
– 11th Grade: “Outstanding English Student”:
Gabe Carpenter
Anna Crites
Jacob Gierman
Aubrey Kiel
Gabe McClain
Grace Palmer
Megan Voisinet
– Industrial Technology
CAD and Design Technology
Outstanding Architecture Student: Walter Nunez
Outstanding Engineering CAD Student: Gabe McClain
Freshman Outstanding Introductory Drafting and CAD: Anthony Mazzolini, Nate Middleton and Teagan Sanders
Sophomore Outstanding Introductory Drafting and CAD: Erin Middleton, Peter Apostle and Paige Remenar
– MITES Competition:
Walter Nunez
Johnny Wagner
Cody Rapelje
Jon Greenfield
Trevor Benit
Gabe McClain
– Wood Technology
Outstanding Freshman Woodworkers: Jaymn Medlock, Emily Voisinet
Outstanding Sophomore Woodworkers: Ezequiel Alvarardo, Hunter Gurk
Outstanding Junior Woodworkers: Michael Olin, Jeffrey Smith
– MITES Competition:
9th grade
Ryan Brown
Troy Cramer
Kelly DeLiso
Sean Kelly
Teagan Martens
Noah Paseka
Daniel Swanson
Beau VanAbel
Emily Voisinet
Hunter Wagar
Kate Weston
Chara Walters
10th grade
Dylan Boron
Ezequiel Alvarardo
Braden Berridge
Lydia Ely
Colt Fleischer
Robert Goerge
Hunter Gurk
Jordan Holland
Haleigh Lowman
Blake Munger
Michael Olin
Nathan Sage
Austin Sampson
Canyon Thornton
Nick Trombley
11th Grade
Mason Bouck
Dale Hunnicutt
Cameron Hyde
Trent Irrer
Mitch Nylander
Gabe Richardson
Aleigh Scott
Tyler Semrau
Jeffrey Smith
Kaleob Whitford
Hunter Harrington
Zachary Powers
Andres Rayos
Metal Technology MITES
Dylan Boron
Calvin Chamberlain
Wesley Cressman
Colby Munger
Zach Powers
Gabe Richardson
Michael Schaffer
– Mathematics
Donna Carter Award: 9th Grade: Sophia Campau
Outstanding Freshman Mathematician: Sean Walter
Outstanding Sophomore Mathematician: Annabelle Thelen
Outstanding Junior Mathematician: Gabe Carpenter
Outstanding Mathematic Awards
Peter Apostol
Payten Beebee
Alyssa Benit
Abbigail Bucholtz
Cora Cockroft
Carter Everts
Ann Marie Falor
Alex George
Andrea Heslip
Sean Kelly
Quintin Lounds
Gabe McClain
Grace Moeggenborg
Jacqueline Moreno
Reagann Meyers
Jacob Nurenberg
Jada Palmer
Audrey Rademacher
Stuart Thomas
Zoe Vance
– Music
Symphony Orchestra Director’s Award: Grace Rosbury and Anna McCastle
Concert Orchestra Director’s Award: Grace Moeggenborg and Andrea McPherson
– Science
9th Grade: Sophia Campau, Grace Moeggenborg and Sean Walter
10th Grade: Peter Apostol, Abi Bucholtz, Katie Heslip
11th Grade: Anna Crites, Gabe McClain and Ellie Palmatier
– Social Studies
A.P. History
Simon Medina
American History:
Alyssa Benit
Madison Bolyard
Hunter Brown
Sophia Campau
Ellie Corey
Troy Cramer
Jacob Dennis
Logan Hyzer
Grace Moeggenborg
Molly Schloegel
Charlie St. George
Economics:
Hannah Inglewright
Jacob Nurenberg
Global Issues:
Jordyn Jones
Anna McCastle
Molly Thelen
Government:
Rebecca Bunn
Emily Huhn
Jacob Nurenberg
Austin Sampson
Psychology:
Ann Marie Falor
Abury Kiel
Gretchen Olson
Paige Thelen
Megan Voisinet
Grace Palmer
Molly Thelen
World History:
Peter Apostle
Payten Beebee
Alexandra Cox
Sophia Diaz
Adam Eichenberg
Sam Hallead
Thomas Hentemann
Katherine Heslip
Reagann Meyers
Cass Paksi
Henry Young
Matt Zampolini
– World Language
World Language Advanced Spanish Award: Paige Thelen
World Language Intermediate Spanish Award: Adam Eichenberg
World Language Beginning Spanish Award: Jacqueline Moreno
World Language Advanced French Award: Erin Searles
World Language Intermediate French Award: Payton Beebee
World Language Beginning French Award: Jaymn Medlock
Alumni Scholarship Awards
9th Grade: Ella Heystek and Samuel Sackrider
10th Grade: Jada Palmer
11th Grade: Megan Lasceski
Foundation For Excellence/Top “10” Students
9th Grade
Luke Apostol
Shelby Austin
Alyssa Benit
Madison Bolyard
Bryce Brown
Ryan Brown
Sophia Campau
Cora Cockroft
Elizabeth Corey
Troy Cramer
Alexandra Crites
Kelly DeLiso
Taylor Dick
Morgan Eiseler
Elizabeth Garwood
Matthew Grzywacz
Roger Heinlen
Andrea Heslip
Ella Heystek
Sean Kelly
Evan Kiel
Aiden Koneval
Bethany Konieczny
Brandon Kusnier
Sadye Luttig
Jaymn Medlock
Nathan Middleton
Grace Moeggenborg
Jacqueline Moreno
Rachel Pung
Audrey Rademacher
Rachel Rustad
Samuel Sackrider
Emma Simon
Anika Stehlik
Jack Stevens
Caleb Teeples
Stuart Thomas
Rohn Timm
Sean Walter
Chara Walters
Sarah Zehr
10th Grade
Peter Apostol
Payten Beebee
Taryn Chapko
Alexandra Cox
Sofia Diaz
Adam Eichenberg
Lydia Ely
Mitchell Gifford
Shelby Heinen
Katherine Heslip
Lexi Martens
Olivia Menard
Reagann Meyers
Erin Middleton
Ashley Miller
Hannah Owen
Cass Paksi
Jada Palmer
Blake Powelson
Amy Smith
Mallory smith
Nicholas Stukey
Annabelle Thelen
Nicholas Trombley
Zoe Vance
11th Grade
Trevor Benit
Abbigail Bucholtz
Ann Marie Falor
Alex George
Jordyn Jones
Megan Lasceski
Jacob Nurenberg
Gretchen Olson
Ellen Palmatier
Grace Palmer
Paige Thelen
A Look Back – Poppy Day
by Barry Clark Bauer
This unidentified little girl posed for a promotional photo for the American Legion’s annual fund raiser, the Poppy Sales.
This photo was taken in 1972 and hopefully somebody knows who she is.
Bennie and Jessie’s Pet Info – How to Relieve Pet Travel Anxiety
Courtesy of Dr. Wailani Sung
One of the more popular American pastimes as the weather gets warmer is to go on a road trip. As more shops, hotels and outdoor cafes become pet-friendly, pets parents are more inclined to bring their furry sidekicks along for the ride. Whether you are taking your dog on a fun-filled road trip or traveling with your cat in a family move, pet owners can do several things to make pet travel easier for themselves and their pets.
Here are a few pet travel tips to help reduce anxiety while you are traveling with dogs and cats:
Help Them Enjoy Their Pet Travel Carrier
For small to medium size pets, use a travel crate or small pet carrier for increased safety and security during the car ride. The dog carrier or cat carrier should be large enough so that your pet can lie down comfortably.
Before hitting the road, you should help your pet create a positive association with their travel crate. Through the use of tasty cat treats or dog treats, we can teach our pets that the carrier is a wonderful spot for snack time or a peaceful place to rest.
Bring out the carrier as soon as you start planning your trip. Keep the door open and place a nice cozy bed or sleeping pad in the carrier. You can scatter plenty of yummy dog or cat treats around the outside of the carrier, make a treat trail leading into the carrier, and place a jackpot of treats at the far end of the carrier. Mix up what you put in the carrier every day to keep them coming back to investigate.
For a cat, it may be some tasty bonito flakes, or a new toy filled with catnip. For a dog, it may be a new ball or tasty chew. We want your pet to love going into the carrier.
Once your pet willingly goes into the carrier, offer them a long-lasting treat. Dog interactive toys or a cat treat toy will keep your pet engaged and entertained while you slowly close the carrier. Start with short periods of time with the door closed, and gradually build up to longer periods of time with the door closed.
Take Practice Trips to Ensure Your Pet Travels Well
Take short trips in the car while your pet is enjoying a tasty treat in the carrier. You can open the window to allow fresh air and interesting smells to enter the car. Your pet’s comfort is paramount, so if you they do not seem to be enjoying the breeze, it might be best to keep the air conditioning on and the windows closed.
Some pets may enjoy looking out the window, while the scenery may cause anxiety in others. If you provide your pet a view and he does not appear to show interest in looking out the window, then turn the carrier to face forward and cover your pet’s view with a towel. Always make sure they are getting enough airflow.
Try Using Dog and Cat Calming Products or Supplements
An anxious dog or cat may respond well to pheromone dog and cat calming products that use synthetic pheromones to help them feel safe and secure, like Adaptil for dogs and Feliway Classic travel spray for cats.
Research has shown that some people and pets respond well to the smell of lavender. Lavender-infused cotton balls can be placed in a plastic bag. Once the bag is open, it will diffuse through the car. Do not apply the lavender oil directly onto your pet. Absorption of the lavender oil through the skin or ingesting the oil by licking the oil off their fur can be toxic to your pet.
Several studies have indicated that certain types of music, such as classical music and reggae can calm an anxious dog. Some dogs also exhibited reduced signs of anxiety in response to listening to audiobooks.
Potty and Travel Breaks Are Important
While it may not allow you to reach your destination in the shortest time possible, taking frequent breaks may be helpful to reduce anxiety.
It is also best to avoid taking long winding roads at breakneck speeds to reduce the possibility of inducing nausea in your pet.
If your pet suffers from motion sickness, please talk to your veterinarian about anti-nausea medication they can prescribe. For pets with higher degree of travel anxiety, you can speak with your veterinarian about the use of anti-anxiety medication. If your pet truly is miserable during the car ride, you may need to reconsider your plans for traveling with dogs or cats and leave your pet at home.