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Elle Redinger is heading to Providence College this fall, where she will begin an exciting new chapter as a future Friar. She will major in Political Science, minor in English Literature, and take on the honors program while following a pre-law track. With plans to attend law school after earning her undergraduate degree, Elle hopes to build a future in politics and government, where she can create meaningful change. Elle has been part of the CSGK community her entire life,

A soon-to-be Boiler at Purdue University, Erin Cook, plans to continue her studies and major in biochemistry. This is an exciting moment for her especially because Purdue is a more challenging school to get into, specifically when it comes to her choice of major. She hopes to become a pathologist because her interest in the sciences started when she was younger. She explained that both of her parents were scientists, so she generally came to the conclusion that she also wante

By, Ezra Rowekamp-Ambs Juniors and Seniors had the opportunity to enjoy Prom last Saturday. Prom is a major event for High Schoolers and is something that they can recall for the rest of their lives. When it comes to Hacketts Prom, it starts with the Promenade which is held in the Hackett auditorium. Promenade is an event where students and their dates or maybe even friends get the chance to walk across the stage showing off their attire. After this, students drove over to

A future Bronco at Western Michigan University, Keegan McCue has big plans for his future. In college, he plans on studying exercise science. Keegan, a long time football player, a four year varsity player, has recently announced his commitment where he plans to take his talents to the next level. Next fall, Keegan will play college football at Western Michigan University with a goal of being drafted to the National Football League, or the NFL. This has been a dream of his fo

By: Gio Medina Hackett has always had a special tradition before prom known as Promenade. During this event, students arrive at the school and walk down a red carpet while their names and dates are announced, making a great and exciting memory for all the seniors and everyone involved. It’s really just a chance for friends, family, and classmates to see everyone dressed up. Not only this, but also a chance to celebrate before Prom. This year's Promenade definitely stood out

With seniors having roughly three weeks left, James Scothorn, plans to attend Western Michigan University or WMU. James plans to major in Biology and Science in hopes of pursuing urban science. Urban science revolves around greenhouse energy and ultimately conserving energy with solar panels. James also plans on living in a different city with hopes of creating a drastic change in the world, especially the environment. When asked about his time at Hackett, his all time favor

Julianne Mounce, a senior at Hackett, is concluding her four years and planning to go to Saint Mary’s College in Indiana. She hopes to study Speech Language Pathology and ultimately open her own speech therapy clinic. The reasoning behind this career choice is because she wants to be able to help others. Speaking is a part of everyday life and Julianne wants people to feel confident when speaking. With this in mind, she also hopes to move out of the state of Michigan and to s

Yosef Obias, soon heading to Western Michigan University (WMU), is ready to begin her next chapter! Yosef has been accepted into WMU’s Frostic School of Art, an impressive accomplishment that required submitting numerous pieces of her own work as a part of a separate application. At WMU, Yosef plans to double major in art, studying both Kinetic Imaging (Animation) and Graphic Design. Looking toward the future, Yosef has set high goals for herself. She hopes to begin her care

A future wildcat, Leah Smith, a senior at Hackett, plans to attend the University of Kentucky, or UK. Leah plans to major in Sports Communications and double minor in Sports Journalism along with Media Arts and Studies. With this in mind, she has many hopes and interests for a career choice. She plans to keep her options open and have a career as either a sideline reporter, sports broadcaster or maybe even take her love for photography and become a sports photographer/videogr

Paige Zeigler, a future Saint Bernard, will attend Holy Cross College this fall. She plans to double major, beginning her studies in Theology and Mechanical Engineering at Holy Cross before completing her Engineering degree at Notre Dame. As a member of the Driscoll Program, Paige will earn two degrees in five years. She has always had a passion for engineering and building, especially working with engines. While her exact career path is still taking shape, one of her strong

With spring break just ending, the seniors at Hackett begin to wrap up their last quarter of high school. Marissa, plans to attend Xavier University this coming fall with the intention of studying biomedical sciences. With this in mind, she hopes to become a Physician Assistant or PA for short. Marissa realized quickly that her career choice would be something in the healthcare field because of the opportunities offered and experiences she would love to have. “I want to be a

By: Luke Napolitan The 2026 March Madness recently concluded with Michigan beating UConn 69-63 in the national championship, giving Michigan their first national title since 1989. Michigan head coach, Dusty May can be largely attributed to the success of the team because of his high game IQ and calmness under pressure, making him able to make decisions that can give the team advantages. May was previously the head coach at FAU for 6 seasons before coming to Michigan in 202

With a future in the nursing field, Bethany will be taking her talents to Northern Michigan University (NMU) in Marquette. With a nursing degree, she hopes to work in big hospitals with the idea of being a NICU nurse or a labor and delivery nurse. The reasoning behind this is because of the diversity that comes with the job. Bethany explains that she enjoys having a lot of options to choose from when considering what specialty she wants to pursue. Not only this, but she also

With graduation around the corner, Luke Napolitan turns the page for the new chapter in life. Luke, a senior at Hackett, plans to attend Kalamazoo College where he has plans to major in biology on a pre-pharmacy track. With this in mind, his ultimate goal is to be a pharmacist, however he does not know which part he will specialize in just yet. The reasoning behind this choice of major is because of how fascinating pharmacy is to Luke. He explains that it’s not just a typical

Leland Berg, soon to be Charger, has committed to Hillsdale College for Division II basketball. Hillsdale College, which is located in southern Michigan, is a private Christian college. Leland, who has been a part of Catholic schools majority of his life, plans to major in Financial Management and maybe even Entrepreneurship as well. When asked why, he said that he wants a good job revolving around building relationships with others and networking amongst other businesses. Bu

With Spring sports kicking into full gear soon, Track season is heating up with the excitement for Girls' Track season! Last year, our girls' team was able to capture 3rd place at a competitive State Championship meet. This year the girls have high hopes, with big goals in mind. There are many talented runners this year, with more to step up and fill empty spots. When interviewing a senior, Leah Smith, on her thoughts for the upcoming Track season, she said, "I'm excited to

Jimmy Kennedy, a future student at Creighton University, has big plans for the future. He is one of the many students who has been a part of the Catholic schools community for his entire life. Creighton University, which is in Omaha, Nebraska, will be quite a big change for him. Jimmy plans to double major in accounting and business analytics and information systems (BAI). With these majors, he hopes to be an auditor and one day own a successful accounting firm. Jimmy has b

By: Nathan Medendorp With spring sports beginning to warm up the anticipation for the 2026 Men's Track season has begun once again. With many returning members from the previous season, the track team is looking to capture a State Championship after coming up just short last season. Seniors, Sam Finley, Nathan Medendorp, Ezra Rowekamp-Ambs, and Luke Napolitan, look to lead the sprinters, while Sean Siems and Marek Butkiewicz lead the distance runners. Sam Finley has his goa

Gio Medina, a senior at Hackett, has plans to attend Kalamazoo Valley Community College (KVCC) for his next steps in life. A longtime member of Catholic schools, he plans to major in Heating Ventilation, and Air Conditioning, HVAC. With this major, he plans to open his own business and become a successful entrepreneur. The reasoning behind the major is because of the income and Gio has been interested in HVAC for a long time. He thinks it will be a good challenge and somethin

Sam Finley, a Hackett senior and a longtime member of the Catholic Schools community, is ready to take the next step in life. A soon to be finance major, Sam is planning to attend Hope College. This has been a college he has wanted to go to since he was little. With the idea of studying finance, he hopes to become a financial advisor, his dream job. The reasoning behind this career choice is not just the money, he wants to challenge himself. He stated that, “I want to challen