This week's alumni spotlight is Aimee Brown '92.
What was your best memory from school?
My greatest memories from high school are pep assemblies, dances, and basketball games.
What was your favorite class/activity?
Music.... In all forms. Chorus, chorale, concert band, jazz band & pep band. I was blessed with amazing music educators and it stays with me to this day.
What advice do you have for students?
Learn how to do something with your hands. Learn a skilled trade - even if it isn't your ultimate profession. There are many chapters to your life; knowing a specialized skill may help you through many of them.
What did you do right out of high school, and what do you do now?
My first job right out of high school was a cashier at Kmart in the Soo. Currently, I am Certified Master Kitchen and Bath Designer (CMKBD), one of only four in the state of Michigan. I design high-end kitchens and luxury bath spaces that people dream of. I truly love what I do!
HS Boys and Girls Basketball games against Brimley have been canceled today (weather).
Girls game will now be on Saturday (1/21/23), at home at 1 PM.
Boys will play on Saturday in Brimley, time TBD.
The Swim Meet that was cancelled today January 19, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, January 25th vs Manistique and the Sault @ 5:00pm.
Tonight's (1/19/23) Home Swim Meet is cancelled due weather closures at the competing schools (Sault/Manistique).
Due to injuries at on the Rudyard Girls JV Basketball Team, we will be combining the JV and Varsity teams moving forward. Tonight's home game starts at 5:45 PM vs. Brimley (weather permitting).
Here is our adjusted High School Exam Schedule for 1/18/23 due to the 2 hour delay:
10:20-12:00 - 1st Hour Exam
12:00-12:30 - Lunch
12:34 - 1:26 - 6th Hour Class
1:30-3:18 - 2nd Hour Exam
*Career Center Students will take their exam during the 2nd Hour Exam period in the Board Room at Rudyard (We have your exams)
We hope that everyone in Bulldog Country has enjoyed the Alumni Spotlights! Thank you to all of our volunteers who got the ball rolling! Now its your turn Bulldogs, if you have someone that you think would be a great person to spotlight, please message the school's Facebook page with your nominations, and how to best contact them.
Bus 43 (Sully) is running 20 minutes behind).
The Week Ahead 1/16-1/22...
Today's Alumni Spotlight is Leah (Pierce) Mills '03
Best Memory:
Favorite Class/Activity:
I’m a giant nerd and my favorite memories from school include things like the bird watching trip with my fellow nerds in Mrs. Ewing’s class, a yearbook camp with my classmate and co-head editor, and soup opera in Mr. Fountains class. However, my favorite memory was being a 6th grade camp counselor and the survival game that year!
Advice to Students:
Big advice is that everything is temporary. If you love school and your classmates, soak it up and enjoy your time. If you hate school, this is temporary, you’ll find your place and your people in time. Be patient with yourself. Grades are important but don’t ONLY do school work. Make time for friends and your family, for reading, or for yourself. Finish homework on Saturday and relax on Sunday.
What are you doing now:
Right out of high school, I went to college and made it one semester at the University of Michigan before transferring to Grand Valley. I worked my way through college as a waitress and graduated with my ticket to grad school, a BS in behavioral science. I didn’t go to grad school and ended up working as support staff in special education. I went back to college in 2020 (prereqs in 2018). In Dec. 2021, I graduated again from GVSU with a bachelor’s in nursing. I work as a bedside RN now.
Nice job to the Art Club, led by Ms. Benson on the new art display of student work! Their goal is to have a new exhibit every few weeks! Keep Building Bulldogs!
High School Girls Basketball tickets for Wednesday, January 18 at the Sault must be purchased through GoFan as Sault Area School has gone cashless for all athletic events. Tickets will not be sold at the door. https://gofan.co/app/events/800893?schoolId=MI10369.
Friendly reminder sharing out our procedures that we use at Rudyard Area Schools.
The 7th Grade Boys Basketball Scrimmage @ Maplewood Baptist today January 09 is cancelled. They will have practice tonight at 5:30pm in the Elem/M.S. Gym.
The Week Ahead for Jan. 9th-15th
Youth Wrestling Practice will be Monday, January 09 in the Elementary/M.S. gym from 6:30pm-7:30pm
Today's Alumni Spotlight is Connie (Sutton) Toensing '81
Best Memory:
Friendships. I was blessed to attend Rudyard Schools from Kindergarten thru my Senior year. During those years friendships began, endured changes, and still continue on today. During that time I also learned the heartache of losing a friend. In my 7th grade year the Kincheloe Air Force base closed. My friend had to move. There was not the ease of keeping in touch like there is today. Friendships being created is by far the best memory.
Favorite Class/Activity:
My favorite class was math and bookkeeping. Typing was my least favorite, not because of the teacher Mr. Tromblay, he was the best, I hated the manual typewriters.
Advice to Students:
Be true to yourself, be honest with others and pursue your dreams. Keep your circle of friends to a group who have the same values as yourself. Life is full of choices. Learning from your bad choices will make the better choices easier to make
What are you doing now:
I got married and attended Lake State Superior University, pursuing an accounting degree. I had been working at McDonald’s during my high school days and continued on with the company until I was 21 years old. I accepted a part-time bookkeeping position with a small credit union in Sault Ste Marie. As an employee with the credit union I grew with the organization and have been the CEO of the Chippewa County Credit Union for the past 22 years.
Rudyard Area Schools will be on a 2 hour delay today, Thursday January 5. This means all start times are backed up exactly 2 hours.
We are hosting a bus driver training in February, we would love to see you there! Side note we would also love to have you as a bus driver!
Thank you to the class of 2023 for putting this event together. Parents, students should be picked up by 5:10 at the gym entrance doors.
