Iron Mountain names top seniors in Class of 2026
π Iron Mountain High School has announced five seniors from its Class of 2026 as academic top 10% graduates.
π Vivian Petrusch is the class valedictorian with a perfect 4.0 GPA and plans to study architecture at the University of Detroit Mercy.
π΅ Petrusch was selected for honors band her junior year and served as first chair on flute for three years in concert, pep, and jazz ensembles.
β½ She earned the American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award as a junior while playing volleyball and softball for four years.
π Elena Nelson is the salutatorian and maintains a highest academic honor roll record all four years of high school.
πΊ Nelson played first chair in flute, alto saxophone, and tenor sax across concert, pep, and jazz bands during her four-year band tenure.
π She captained the varsity swim team this year while also competing on the volleyball team for four years.
π Nelson plans to pursue a career in diesel mechanics at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College after representing IMHS at Girls State.
π Georgia Mundy has received the Principal's Academic Honor award all four years and served as captain of varsity volleyball this season.
πΌ Mundy was nominated for the Michigan Tech Society of Women Engineers Merit Award and selected to represent IMHS at the MyLead Leadership conference.
πΊ She earned first chair on trumpet for concert, pep, and jazz bands while also volunteering with Youth Advisory Council for five years.
π§ Mundy plans to pursue a career in physical therapy at the University of Michigan after accumulating over 280 hours of community service.
πΌ Lucy Baumgartner served as president of the Youth Advisory Council for five years and vice president of the Environmental Club for three years.
π Baumgartner earned three Principal's Academic Honor Awards and participated in concert, pep, and marching bands all four years.
π€ΈββοΈ She is a three-time regional qualifier in gymnastics and earned two varsity letter awards in volleyball over her high school career.
π Baumgartner has completed over 480 hours of volunteer work and plans to study psychology at Northern Michigan University this fall.
- Iron Mountain High School has announced five seniors as part of the academic top 10% of the graduating Class of 2026, highlighting exceptional student performance.
- Vivian Petrusch is recognized as valedictorian with a perfect 4.0 academic record and received highest academic honors all four years of high school.
- Elena Nelson earned the Principal's Academic Award for the last three years and has maintained membership in the National Honor Society.
- Georgia Mundy has been named to the Michigan Tech Society of Women Engineers Merit Award, showcasing her strong engineering potential and leadership.
- Lucy Baumgartner was selected as president of the Youth Advisory Council after serving five years and earning three Principal's Academic Honor Awards.
- Lucy Baumgartner has acquired more than 480 hours of volunteer service, receiving four Merit/Honor National Community Service awards and two Michigan Impact Awards.
- The school community celebrates strong athletic achievements, including Georgia Mundy serving as volleyball team captain and Lucy Baumgartner being a three-time regional qualifier in gymnastics.
- The article focuses entirely on positive achievements of high school seniors, failing to mention any operational risks, financial concerns, or negative developments for Iron Mountain.