Reeths-Puffer High School

Valedictorian of the Reeths-Puffer High School Class of 2021 is Carmen Beeckman.  Carmen is the daughter of Jay and Joanne Beeckman and Michelle and Jason Ziskie.  She has a weighted grade point average of 4.305.  Carmen is a member of Student Council where she currently serves as Vice President and in the past has served as Junior Class Treasurer.  She has been involved with dance at Cassell Training Center, Osteo Scholars and National Honor Society.  Carmen has been accepted to Michigan State University and has also received the HAIL scholarship from the University of Michigan.

Salutatorian of the Reeths-Puffer High School Class of 2021 is Kendall Smith.  He is the son of Matthew and Sarah Smith.  Kendall has a weighted grade point average of 4.305.  He is a member of IMPACT, Rocket City Rotary Interact Club where he has served as President and Vice- President, and the National Honor Society where he currently serves as President. Kendall also plays baseball and basketball. He will be attending a college or university where he would like to play basketball while earning a degree in the science field.

Eric Yang, son of Jin and Yu Yang, is graduating third in the Class of 2021.  He has a weighted grade point average of 4.278.  Eric is a member of Spanish Club, STATS, Rocket City Rotary Interact, National Honor Society, and the varsity tennis team. He attended the Muskegon County Math Olympiad, volunteers at McLaughlin Grows (a farm that grows and distributes organic fruits and vegetables around the community), and works part-time. Eric will attend the University of Michigan’s Stephen M. Ross School of Business where he has been awarded the HAIL Scholarship.  He plans to pursue a bachelors in business administration with a minor in political science.

Graduating fourth in the Class of 2021 is Aysia Kinnaird.  Aysia is the daughter of Jacob and Tara Kinnaird.  She has a weighted grade point average of 4.241.  Aysia is a member of the Rocket City Rotary Interact Club, National Honor Society, and Spanish Club. She is the treasurer of the Student Council, a tutor to other students, and works part-time.  After graduation Aysia plans to attend either the University of Michigan where she has been awarded the HAIL scholarship, or Michigan State University, to obtain a degree in neuroscience.

Emma Boorman, daughter of Rick Boorman and Rikki Graves, is graduating fifth in the Class of 2021.  She has a weighted grade point average of 4.195.  Emma has been a member of National Honor Society, Spanish Club, Be Nice, and Student Council. She is a member of the Varsity Volleyball Team, where she was named Academic All State, and plays girls lacrosse.  Emma plans to attend the University of Detroit Mercy where she has been awarded the Ignatian Award and will pursue a master’s degree in architecture.

McKenna Monette is also graduating fifth in the class of 2021.  She is the daughter of Craig and Amy Monette.  McKenna has a weighted grade point average of 4.195.  She is a member of Impact, National Honor Society, and the TRT program. McKenna has played basketball, soccer, and also played with the West Michigan Storm Club Soccer team.  McKenna will be playing soccer at Albion College where she has received the Presidential, and Experience scholarships. She plans to pursue a degree in child psychology.

Justin Nelson, son of William and Dawn Nelson, is graduating seventh in the class of 2021.  He has a weighted grade point average of 4.194.  Justin played basketball, and football, where he earned All-Conference and All-Area honors. He has also been a member of the OK Leadership Council, Math Olympiad, STATS and National Honor Society.  Justin has been awarded the Warrior Award from Wayne State University where he plans to study biomedical engineering.

Graduating eighth in the Class of 2021 is Caden Brainard.  He is the son of Joe and Lynelle Brainard.  Caden has a weighted grade point average of 4.186.  He has been a member of IMPACT, PALS, and he currently serves as Vice President of the National Honor Society. Caden has also played football, hockey, and lacrosse during his high school career.  He plans to attend a college or university and play lacrosse while obtaining his bachelor's degree.

Alex Fuller is graduating ninth in the Class of 2021.  He is the son of Mark and Jill Fuller.  Alex has a weighted grade point average of 4.111.  His interests are creative writing and graphic design, as well as competing in a statewide stock market portfolio challenge in Personal Finance class.   Alex will be utilizing the Muskegon Promise and attending Muskegon Community College before transferring to a college or university where he will obtain either a writing or film degree.

Jaxon Carpenter, son of Danny Carpenter and Renee Carpenter, is graduating tenth in the Class of 2021.  He has a weighted grade point average of 4.102.  Jaxon has been on the high school soccer team and has also played football for the Midwest United Football Club in Grand Rapids.  He has been active in Reeths-Puffer’s choir and theatre program having performed in plays and musicals.  Undecided on his major of study at this time, Jaxon will be attending the University of Michigan where he has been awarded the Hail Scholarship.