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Michigan Public High School Students
Charles M. Rietman and Selame Kedist Scarlett
Charles M. Rietman, (19), a senior at Rogers High School in Wyoming, Mich., is the son of Kevin and Margaret Rietman and a recently baptized member of the Wyoming Adventist Church. In December 2004, Charles and his younger brother, Josh, watched Three Angels Broadcasting Network at the invitation of their older brother, Ben, who felt his brothers would be blessed by it. All three brothers began attending the Wyoming Adventist Church in June 2005, and Charles and Josh were baptized on September 3 (exactly three months ahead of Ben).
The Rietman brothers were thrilled to attend the General Youth Conference held in Chattanooga, Tenn., last year and richly benefited. Charles and his two brothers preached April 29–May 6 during "Spring Fever," a week of spiritual revival at the Wyoming Church. They, along with other members, practiced and planned for the meetings with Rex Reed, personal ministries leader, and Phil Colburn, their pastor.
Charles was in the Rogers High School Robotics Club and on the honor roll all four years. He feels a calling to ministry and mechanical engineering and plans to attend Grand Rapids Community College this Fall. His hobbies are woodworking, working on cars, and computer design.
Selame Kedist Scarlett is currently a senior at Okemos High School (OHS) in Okemos, Mich. Selame is a pianist, violinist, and singer. She won six consecutive superior ratings and two Gold Cups in the National Federation of Music Clubs for her piano playing. Selame was appointed concertmistress of the Okemos Concert Orchestra in the eleventh grade and was later selected to be first stand, second violin in the Okemos Philharmonic Orchestra. She received two Music Patrons Scholarships and the Mary Kesler Award for Outstanding Leadership. Even though she took a voice lesson, Selame became a member of the honors choir in twelfth grade.
Selame is involved in the Student Council, National Honor Society, French club, chess club, tennis, and Athletes Connecting To Individuals in Our Neighborhood. She follows a rigorous academic schedule that includes: Advanced Placement Literature and Composition, Advanced Placement Biology, Advanced Calculus AB, and French II. This year, Selame was recognized as a Ron Brown Scholar Semifinalist, one of 80 semifinalists out of 7,400 applicants nationwide.
Selame likes to run, swim, read, and study physics. In the Fall, she will attend either Michigan State University or Dartmouth College. She plans to major in pre-med and become an infectious disease specialist.
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