We are not only proud of the twirling accomplishments of our twirlers, but their academic, church, community and extra-curricular activities. We pride ourselves in promoting being a good citizen within our schools and community while we represent twirlers everywhere.
Saline Twirlettes Honors and Accomplishments
Mariah Austin - Varsity golf Team -Tecumseh Color Guard Member -Tecumseh Feature Twirler
Cindy Bruckner RETIRED -Employed by Annie's Day Care -Saline Symphonic band -4-H Member -Employed at Macon Golf Course, Annie's Daycare -Race Car fan; Jimmy Johnson
MaryCiotta -October game-Purdue Twirlers Chosen as Outstanding Squad -Purdue University Freshman Class of 2008 -Saline Teachers Education Scholarship -Jeremy Tarlea Special Eduation Scholarship -USABT scholarship, Twirlettes Scholarship -2008 Lori Potter Memorial Award Recipient -Elementary Cadet teacher-Sr. -Confirmation Sponsor-2007-08 -2007 Miss Saline & Miss Congeniality -Member of SHS symphonic band -Member of FCCLA -Member of SADD -Teacher asst. for special needs student –St. Andrews Catholic Church Rel. Ed classes -Special Olympics Volunteer -2007 Teen Miss Calhoun -Miss Michigan Outstanding Teen State Pageant participant- Top 10 finalist -Cadet Teacher-Elementary School -Employed at Macon Golf Course; Babysitting; Student baton teacher -Co-Captain Saline Majorettes-3 yrs.
Amanda Coy -Dance Alliance student; ballet, jazz -
Sidney Fletcher -SMS 7th grade volleyball team -Saline Middle School baton club -Bow Hunter
Stacey Girbach -Dual enrollment student at Washtenaw Community College/SHS -Captain-Saline Majorettes 2008 -Saline High School Bowling Team -Student Leadership -Organizer of 2007 Fall Homecoming Dance; 2008 Student vs. Staff basketball game; Mr. Saline -Member of SHS symphonic band -Student Council Representative -Leadership Conference -Homecoming Dance Committee -5th grade Camp Counselor -Member of SADD -Academic Honors -Student teacher-Saline Twirlettes-4 yrs. NatalieHaubenstricker -Heritage School Recycle Club -HeritageSchool Leadership Club -Confirmation class Zion Lutheran Church -6 years participation in Girl Scouts -Flute player Chrissy Houle -Business Profesionals of America Club -Assistant Wedding Coordinator at the First Presbyterian Church -Delivers "Meals on Wheels" for the Saline Area. -SHS Operetta Choir -Member of SADD, Saline High School. -Member of Model U.N., Saline High school -Saline High School Majorette -Saline Twirlette Student Teacher-(2008-) -Louis G. Romano Scholarship Finalist -Southeast Michigan Middle Level Administrator Association Honors -Midwest Academic Talent Search attaining recognition in outstanding academic achievements in Math and Verbal areas. -Winner of two 1st places and two 4th places in the 2008 Science Olympiad. -Saline Middle School baton club -Member of the Saline Historical Society where she is a docent at the Rentschler Farms. - Sunshine Youth Group who volunteers at Alpha House (homeless family shelter). -Played saxophone for the 7-8th grade band and takes piano lessons as a hobby.
Dana Kalem -1st Place SEMMLAA 8th grade Spelling Bee 2008-9-Member of Edge Youth Group-St. Andrews Church -SMS Baton Club - SMS band 7th & 8th grade-Flutist
Bethany Lawson -2008 EMU Marching Band ~Outstanding band member Award for Non-music majors -Attending EMU for 2nd Bachelor Degree -Member of EMU Marching Band -Bachelors of Education Degree-Miami University-May 2007 -Former Miami University Feature Twirler
-Member of Tau Beta Sigma Sorority-Miami Chapter
Nathan Magyar - Theatre Plays at Univ. of Michigan -University of Michigan Freshman Class of 2008 - The Saline Twirlettes 1998-present -The University of Michigan Marching Band Twirler 2008- -Graduated Dexter High School (DHS) Summa Cum Laude (June 2008) -The Dexter High School Marching Band Feature Twirler 2004-2008 -Scholar-Athlete Award (2004-2007) -Faculty award (May 2008) -The Ann Arbor News Top Scholar Award (May 2008) -The Ann Arbor News Young Citizen of the Year Nominee (May 2008) -Principal’s Award (June 2008) -Member: First Presbyterian Church, Ann Arbor (1995-) -DHS Symphonic Band (2005-2008), first chair saxophone (2007-2008) and 1st place solo and ensemble medalist (2003-2008) -DHS Boys Cross Country (CC) Team Member (2003-2008) (State champions 2002-2005); -Varsity Letter Award and CC Medalist (2004-2007); Team Co-Captain (2007); -Coach’sDreadnaught Pride Award (2007) -DHS Drama Club: Member (2004-2008); Lead roles: “Time Flies” and “The School of Unamonda” (October 2006), “The Odd Couple” (November 2007) and “Anything Goes” (April 2008).Awards for Best Male Dancer (2006-2008), Best Male Actor (2006-2007) and Best Male Vocalist (2006-2008).Drama Club President (2007-2008).Award for “Most Dedicated Senior” (2008) and Fourth Year Drama Award (2008) -Dexter Schools Forensics: Member 2002-2008.First place state duo award (2003 & 2004); First place high school novice award (2005); First place area/regional competitions (2006); First DHS student to qualify for and compete at the National Forensics League Competition (Dallas, Texas); State qualifier (2004-2008); Forensics Club Captain (2006-2008); and Certificate of Merit for 4th Year Membership Honors (2008) -Dexter Schools Model UN: Member (2004-2006); Treasurer (2005-2006) -National Honor Society (2007-2008); volunteer work: school recycling, sports event support etc. -Piano: Student (1996 [1st grade] – 2007 [11th grade]); Michigan Guild of Pianists Competitive Performance and Recognition (2004, 2005 & 2006) -Designer of over ten DHS t-shirts and over ten DHS posters and/or display cases for variousorganizations/events -Lawn mowing service – summers (2003-)
Maddy Johnson -Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Participant -SHS Symphonic band-saxophonist -Member of Edge, Youth Group, St. Andrews Church -Special Olympics Volunteer -SMS Twirling Club - SMS track team - SMS Volleyball team, 7th grade - Teacher aide for religious ed. at St. Andrews Catholic Church. - Member of MS Band -FCCLA member.
Sarah O’Brien -Twirlettes Student teacher -St. Andrews Confirmation Class- Fr. -Gold Honor Roll student -9th Grade Flute player -St. Andrews Member -Edge Youth Group Member
Conner Potter -Twirlettes student teacher -SHS Link Crew member -Jr. Coach for SMS Baton Club -Symphonic band member-Clarinet, Fr., Soph, Jr. -Saline JV Tennis Team-Soph. -Announcer SHS Soccer Games -Twirlettes Student Teacher -Member of St. Paul UCC -Saline Basketball pep band -Volunteer for “Christmas in Action” - Assists grandma with care of 3 yr. old cousin.
JessicaPotter -Washtenaw Community College student -Employed at Express, Briarwood, Ann Arbor
Amber Reed -Red Belt Sr in Choi Kwang Do. -Active in Middle School Forum at Bethlehem UCC in Ann Arbor. -Plays Senior League Softball in Saline for AYBS - Violinist-6th, 7th grade orchestra -Saline Middle School Baton Club -Former Rainbow Spirit Youth Choir-Bethlehem UCC -Junior Girl Scouts-6 yrs. Lindsay Schryver -Saline Middle School baton club Kate Swierz -Saline NHS Executive Council SHS Blood Drive Committee Chair SHS SADD member -National Society of High School Scholars -Tutor-all subject areas -Saline National Honor Society -American Diabetes-Washtenaw County Youth Ambassador -SHS orchestra-Fr., Soph. -Freshman/Sophomore/ Honor Roll Award Haley Williams 2009 Miss Michigan Outstanding Teen pageant participant -One Source Talent Agency Model -SHS Choir Member -St. Andrews Church, Edge Youth Group - Volunteer; Soup Kitchen, - St. Andrews member - Dance Alliance- 11yr. member; Lyrcial, Pointe, Jazz, Ballet,Tap, Hip-Hop - Selected as a finalist for Leo’s Dance wear model contest -SHS Orchestra-Fr. -2008 ,2007,2006 Jazz Dance Theatre Company -2007 Teen Miss Washtenaw -Photogenic Award -St. Andrews Confirmation Class-Fr. -2004 Pre-Teen Miss Washtenaw