Augustine Siegel - Augustine Siegel is a member of the 3rd grade class.  His father, Dr. Harold Siegel, teaches ancient history at Hillsdale College.  His sister, Gretchen is a student in the Academy first grade. Augustine’s eight years have been filled with study, travel and soccer.  His father’s studies in Germany allowed Augustine the opportunity to become acquainted with soccer (or football!).  His excellent power of memorization not only makes Augustine a very fine student, but an expert in his favorite soccer stars and teams.  His energy and excellent attitude toward study make Augustine a very fine student.

Sabeek Pradhan - Sabeek is in the 8th grade and hails from Coldwater, Michigan where his mother and father work as physicians.  Sabeek’s parents are from Nepal and studied in England before coming to the United States with their newborn son.  Sabeek has many interests, including the study of piano.  Two years ago he won a competition for youth composers sponsored by the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra.  His piece, “A Patriot’s Call,” was performed by the orchestra with Sabeek and his 5th and 6th grade classmates in attendance.  Beyond his musical interests, Sabeek has excelled in mathematics as well as nearly every other subject. 

Heather Lantis - Heather is in the 9th grade and was born and raised in Hillsdale, Michigan.  Indeed, her family has strong roots in southern Michigan and in Hillsdale County itself.  Heather entered the Academy in her kindergarten year and has, throughout that time, shown a strong interest in her studies.  Consistently a good student, Heather has performed well in every area, particularly in history.  This year she is studying Ancient history with headmaster, Dr. Kenneth Calvert.  In addition to her studies, Heather is also an avid athlete, adding much energy and spirit to every team she joins.  Heather’s twin sisters, Kelsey and Kendra, also attend the Academy as members of the 5th grade class.

Patrick Sullivan - Patrick is in the 11th grade.  His family has strong roots in Hillsdale.  His parents, Tim and Jackie, both attended Hillsdale College.  Patrick is a bright young man who performs well in his studies, particularly in Latin and in Math.  As an 11th grader, Patrick has tackled one of the most difficult years at Hillsdale Academy.  His courses in Chemistry, Latin 3, American Literature and History and Advanced Math are among the most challenging at Hillsdale Academy.  Remarkably, Patrick has maintained an “A” average throughout it all.  This is in addition to his terrific contributions to the school’s boys’ basketball team.  Patrick’s brother, Peter, is in the 9th grade at Hillsdale Academy.

Gwen Buchhop '07- Gwen, a recent alumnae, began her career at Hillsdale Academy in the kindergarten class of 1994.  Her career at the school was one of good, hard work and an excellent attitude toward her teachers and peers.  Gwen was well-known for her great sense of humor as well as her sharp mind.  Her senior year not only included the completion of a rigorous course of study in Advanced Biology, Latin 4, Civics and Economics, and Advanced Math, but courses at Hillsdale College in American History and in Philosophy.  She was also a terrific contributor to the girls’ volleyball and basketball teams.  Gwen entered Hillsdale College as a freshman in the autumn of 2007.  Gwen’s sisters, Caitlyn and Emily are both alumnae of Hillsdale Academy.  Caitlyn is studying in the Pharmaceutical program at Easter Michigan University while Emily is a sophomore at Valparaiso University.