These graduating seniors have earned top marks at Michigan NICOLE ADELMAN Andover Adelman is a member of National Honor Society, Leadership Academy, Student Congress and editor of year- book. She was a two-year science and math tutor and participates in tennis and track. She will graduate from Shaarey Zedek high school and will attend the University of Michigan. high schools. DAVID BASSIN Waterford Mott Bassin is a member of National Honor Society, marching band, jazz band, pit orchestra and OCC sym- phony band. He has earned scholar- ships from the Tuesday Musicale of Pontiac, Michigan Competing Band Association, William Beaumont Hospital and Western Michigan University's Achievement, Medallion and Music scholarships. He will study piano at WMU School of Music and Lee Honors College. KELLY BRICKNER North Farmington Brickner is active in student govern- ment and pompon squad. She per- formed at the Orange Bowl half-time show in Miami as part of the Mid- American Pompon all-star team. She has done more than 70 hours of com- munity service, is a member of Ruach BBG and received school recognition in physics, biology, chemistry and English. She will attend the University of Michigan. Compiled by Alan Hitsky and Sy Manello Students in this section are among the top Jewish students in their graduating class and maintain a 3.6 or higher grade point average on a 4.0 scale. AMY ANSTANDIG Harrison Anstandig is a member of National Honor Society, participated in march- ing band and school musicals and was awarded an honorable mention from the Farmington Musicale for her clar- inet solo. She is on track team, and is active in tutoring, recycling and Meals on Wheels. She will work in one of the genetics research laboratories at the University of Michigan this sum- mer and attend U-M this fall. LAURENCE BENENSON West Bloomfield Benenson is a National Merit Scholar, National Honor Society president, treasurer of senior class and a University of Michigan Regents Scholar. He has been recognized with a Detroit Free Press Michigan Academic All-State Award, and Eccentric Newspapers Academic All- Star Team Award and a WXYZ-TV Brightest and Best Award. He will attend the University of Michigan. ROBERT BRODE Berkley Brode is a member of National Honor Society, Peer Mentoring Group, USY, and is vice president of senior class. He won the Xerox Award, University of Michigan Regents Scholarship, Scholar Athlete Award (twice) and is co-valedictorian. He was wrestling MVP. He will graduate Shaarey Zedek high school and will attend the University of Michigan. 5/14 1999 Detroit Jewish News 105