Bellaire Public Schools

Each year at this time it is with great pride that Bellaire Public Schools announces the top students of the graduating class. Michael Albers has been named the Class of 2013 Valedictorian and Marie Wendling has earned the Salutatorian honor. Both students are noted for their outstanding academic achievement and are well respected by both the staff and their peers.

Valedictorian – Michael Albers is the son of Steve and Ann Albers and has an overall GPA of 3.969. He has been a member of the National Honor Society for the past two years and has been a four year student ouncil member where he has been an integral part of the school’s recycling program. Michael has been an active volunteer at Meadowbrook and at the Bellaire Youth Center. In October he was chosen as the "Rotary Student of the Month” and he has been on the “All-A” Honor roll throughout his high school years. Last spring Michael received the Social Studies Department award and was the recipient of the prestigious 2011-12 TBAISD Math/Science award. During his free time, he enjoys hunting, fishing and golfing. Michael has been accepted at Michigan State University where he plans to study viticulture.

Salutatorian – Marie Wendling is the daughter of Peter and Anne Wendling and has an overall GPA of 3.865. She has been a two-year member of the National Honor Society where she is currently the President and she has been a member of the Student Council for several years. Marie was chosen as the February “Rotary Student of the Month.” She has also been a member of the yearbook staff the past two years and serves as their business editor this year. Outside of school Marie has been a volunteer with both AC Paw and at the public library story hour, she also tutors students in math and works year-round at Moka. She has taken everal AP courses online to challenge herself academically; Marie has been accepted at Michigan Technological University where she plans to study biomedical engineering beginning in the fall.

At the MHSAA Regional Track & Field meet held last Friday, a total of 16 athletes from the mens' and womens' teams earned the right to participate in the MHSAA Track & Field Finals being held at Hudsonville High School on Saturday, June 1.  

The mens' team finished in 5th place overall at the Regional meet.  Repesenting Bellaire at the State Finals will be Denny Hall (100 meters/200 meters, 4 x 100 meter relay, 4 x 400 meter relay); Hunter Rowe (110 m High Hurdles, 4 x 100 meter relay, 4 x 400 meter relay); Troy Clovis (4 x 100 meter relay, 4 x 400 meter relay) and Logan Crawford (4 x 100 meter relay, 4 x 400 meter relay). 

The womens' team finished in 2nd place at the Regional meet.  Representing the Lady Eagles at the State Finals will be: Isabella Tremonti (1600 meters, 3200 meters, 4 x 800 meter relay, 4 x 400 meter relay); Renee LaLone (100 meter hurdles, 4 x 200 meter relay); Xantha Herbers (4 x 800 meter relay, 4 x 400 meter relay); Sierra Kintigh (400 meters, 4 x 200 meter relay, 4 x 400 meter relay); MacKenzie Ciganick (4 x 200 meter relay, 4 x 400 meter relay); Leighten Koepke (4 x 800 meter relay); Olivia Tremonti (4 x 800 meter relay); Johanna Westerhoff (4 x 200 meter relay); Chloe Niepoth (4 x 100 meter relay); Tiffany Clovis (4 x 100 meter relay); Saskia Schmidt (4 x 100 meter relay) and Stephanie Coleho (4 x 100 meter relay).

The Eagle teams will have to both play pre-district games on Tuesday, May 28 to advance to the actual MHSAA BB/SB District tournament.  The baseball and softball teams take on Ellsworth at Central Lake at 4:30 pm.  Winners advance to the MHSAA District Tournament, also being held at Central Lake, on Saturday, June 1.  The baseball winner will face Boyne Falls @ 10:00 am; the softball winner faces Boyne Falls @ noon.  The winners of these contests will then face the winner of the Central Lake/Mancelona winner in the finals at approximately 2:00 pm.  Good Luck Eagles!