Livingston County principals and staff recognize outstanding students

Another week, another crop of brilliant local students.

Each week we will share our list of Students of the Week nominated by local high school principals and staff. Information about the honored people will be made available online on Fridays and in print on Sundays.

From impressive classroom performance to excellent leadership, these are The Daily’s November 1 Students of the Week:

Meet the 11/11 class

Noah Shand from Brighton High School

With an impressive grade point average of 4.2044, Noah is a highly accomplished senior considering an academic path in business or engineering. He applied to several leading institutions in the country. While he is still exploring his ultimate career path, he is particularly interested in the fields of business and engineering. Noah has demonstrated excellence, especially in science, excelling in challenging courses such as AP Chemistry and AP Biology. His commitment to academia is evident, earning him numerous academic honors and scholar-athlete awards.

Outside of the classroom, Noah is a dedicated athlete and leader. He competed in state swimming championships and competed in varsity swimming throughout high school, where he credits his ten-year dedication to swimming with shaping him as a person. His sporting achievements also include cross-country running and track and field.

In leadership roles, Noah served as president of the Interact Club for four years, demonstrating his commitment to community service. His involvement also extends to the Student Council, the NHS, UNICEF and the BHS leadership class, reflecting his commitment to making a positive impact. Noah gave back to the community by volunteering with Bountiful Harvest and LACASA, two significant service organizations in Livingston County.

Waylon Lamkin from Fowlerville High School

Waylon is a high school senior at Fowlerville High School. As a varsity athlete in football, wrestling (where he was captain for two years) and track and field, he leads by example both on and off the field. Known for his patience and willingness to work with everyone, Waylon is a natural leader who is not only hard-working, but also empathetic to his peers.

In addition to his athletic duties, Waylon volunteers as a coach of young wrestlers, where his patience and dedication shines. This year, he was honored by staff and students as a 2024 DAR Good Citizen, a prestigious honor based on reliability, service, leadership and patriotism. He is an outstanding role model to his peers and a true representation of what it means to be a true gladiator.

Aubrey Clark from Hartland High School

Aubrey comes to class with a great personality, ready to make us smile and laugh, but also ready to learn. He consistently participates in class while asking great questions. It’s a pleasure to have her in the classroom and we can’t wait to see where this year takes her. Demonstrates a strong will to learn and engage and is an excellent example of a student who practices the Three R’s in the classroom.

Eva Bonfiglio, Howell High School

Eva is an active leader at Howell High School, serving in many roles. She helps coach Team Hope, is a member of the National Honor Society, serves on the district’s mental health subcommittee and the superintendent’s student advisory committee, and competes on the varsity archery team. Eva is majoring in both AP and Career and Technical Education and has a high grade point average. Consistently brings a positive attitude, especially when supporting peers.

Andrew Burg, Pinckney Community High School

Andrzej has joy and enthusiasm for life. He set an example of courage by performing a beatbox version of the Pinckney Pirate Fight Song in front of the entire school during this year’s homecoming pep rally. Not only did it provide entertainment, but it also helped create connections within the school community, bringing everyone together in a positive moment. He is a proud pirate who cares about the school community, from singing “Happy Birthday” to his peers in the cafeteria to cleaning up the mess in the hallway left by someone else. He has everything Ace in the class.

— Contact reporter Evan Sasiela at [email protected]. Follow him on X @SalsaEvan.

This article originally appeared on the Livingston Daily: November 1: Livingston County principals and staff recognize outstanding students