Excellence In Education Evening 2010

On May 4, the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation was proud to host the 24th annual Excellence In Education Evening at Spring Lake Country Club. This special event pays tribute to two vital elements of our community's education system: students and educators. It also recognizes the importance of local citizen interest and support for education.

The students honored during this event were 80 high school seniors residing in the northwest Ottawa County area who are graduating in the top ten percent of their class. The students haled from Grand Haven High School, Spring Lake High School, and Western Michigan Christian High School.

What makes this event so unique is that each honored student was accompanied by an educator personally chosen by the student for having a significant impact on the student's academic achievements and accomplishments. While many honored students select current or recent high school teachers, coaches, and mentors, others invite an educator from their elementary, or even kindergarten years. This evening honors those students and educators who truly represent the call to "excellence."

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