Board of Education Honors Students, Student Athletes and Retiring Board Members
Board of Education Honors Students, Student Athletes and Retiring Board Members
At the December 14, 2022, Regular Board of Education meeting, the Berkley School Board honored Berkley High School swimmers, volleyball players, a student for academic achievement and two Board members who are retiring from the Board.
BHS Girls Volleyball
The 2022 BHS Girls Varsity Volleyball Team was recognized for their outstanding season on the court and academically. Under the guidance of coach Eric Wachterhauser, the team finished the season as District and Regional champions and made it to the State Quarterfinals. The team set a new school record, 38-8, and finished in 2nd place in the OAA White Division. This team also achieved All-State Academic status for having a combined GPA average over 3.3. In addition, Ava Beard, Jordan Budzinski, Sophia Dawkins and Hannah Roddis, all seniors, earned All-State Academic achievement for having a GPA above 3.7.
BHS Girls Swimming
Five BHS students were honored by the Board for being a part of the 2022 Girls Swim & Dive State Team. The team included senior Molly Hamilton, junior Bryce Scully, sophomore Alana Horwitz, sophomore Lucy Pugh and freshman Maddie Collins.
Relay Teams
The 200 Yard Freestyle Relay team (Maddie Collins, Lucy Pugh, Bryce Scully, Alana Horowitz) finished in 19th place in the State and in 4th place at the OAA White championships.
The 200 Yard Medley Relay team (Maddie Collins, Lucy Pugh, Bryce Scully, Molly Hamilton) finished in 14th place in the State, 1st place at the OAA White championships and set the pool and school record.
Individual Results
Maddie Collins: Maddie competed in the 100 Yard Butterfly and the 50 Yard Freestyle. For the 100 Butterfly, Maddie finished in 29th place in the State. In the 50 Yard Freestyle, Maddie set the pool and school record, finishing in 17th place in the State.
Bryce Scully: Bryce competed in the 100 Yard Butterfly and the 100 Yard Breaststroke. For the 100 Butterfly, Bryce set the school record with her time, finishing in 5th place in the State, qualifying her for All-State honors. In the 100 Yard Breaststroke, Bryce finished in 7th place in the State, qualifying her for All-State honors.
Alana Horwitz: Alana competed in the 100 Yard Breaststroke finishing in 33rd place at the State and 4th at the OAA White championships.
National Merit Commended Student
The Board honored Matthew Short, BHS Senior, who was named a Commended Student in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Over 1.5 million juniors entered the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the PSAT/NMSQT in 2021.
Commended students are selected in recognition of their outstanding academic promise among the top 34,000 students nationwide who took the PSAT/NMSQT exam.
Retiring Board Members
Sheryl Stoddard
The Board honored fellow Trustee Sheryl Stoddard for her 13 years of service. She began her time on the Board on January 1, 2010 and served as a Trustee, Secretary, Vice President and a member of the Policy committee before her retirement from the Board in December 2022. She earned a Level 4 Master Board Member Award from the Michigan Association of School Boards for the time she dedicated to taking courses and deepening her knowledge of Board issues. Sheryl’s final act as a Board member, leading the work to update the Board Culture Guide, will affect future Boards for years to come.
Mitchell Moses
The Board honored fellow Trustee Mitchell Moses for his 11.5 years of service. Mitchell began his time on the Board on July 12, 2011 and served as a Trustee, five years as Treasurer, and a member of the Finance and Facilities committees before his retirement from the Board in December 2022. He earned a Level 4 Master Board Member Award from the Michigan Association of School Boards for the time he dedicated to taking courses and deepening his knowledge of Board issues. His passion for Board work and dedication to ensuring the District was led with fiscal responsibility will be remembered.
