From Burlington to Mayo Clinic, Crocs headquarters, and the U.S. Congress, our graduates become nurses, entrepreneurs, teachers, pharmacists, and congressional aides – see where BCSD can take you!
Join us in celebrating the achievements and journeys of our alumni Grayhounds as they navigate life beyond high school! Through self-submitted form responses, our graduates share their stories, accomplishments, and reflections, along with advice for recent and future graduates.
Together, these stories are a testament to the diverse paths our students take and the positive impact their education has had on their lives. We invite you to explore these inspiring updates and see how our mission to inspire and challenge students through diverse opportunities continues to resonate in their adult lives. Stay connected with our alumni community and witness the ongoing success of our graduates!
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(Koblar) Alan Jackson
Dr. Jackson graduated in 1976 and has worked as a physics professor since 1991 at Central Michigan University, where he gets to do cool stuff like smash atoms.
Brian Metzger
This 1999 BHS graduate is a theoretical astrophysicist and professor at the Department of Physics at Columbia University whose researches dramatic extra-planetary events like the explosions of stars and their collisions with black holes and neutron stars.
Marissa Riffel
Marissa is a 2007 graduate of Burlington High School and the new associate principal at Aldo Leopold Intermediate School. She is in her 13th year of working in education and credits her teachers at Sunnyside for building a strong academic foundation.
Presley Smith
Presley Smith is a 2020 BHS graduate who joined our Grants and Outreach department before going on to work for Corse Early Childhood Center and VIBE Virtual Learning Program.
James Green
After graduating from BHS in 1969, Dr. Green went on to become a chief NASA scientist. He also developmed and managed the Space Physics Analysis Network, has written wide-ranging scientific articles, overseen numerous successful missions, and consulted on the film, “The Martian.”
Ali Whisenant
Ali is a 2015 graduate of BHS who recently earned her Doctorate of Pharmacy and now works as a specialty pharmacist.
Anna Dodge
Anna graduated BHS in 2018 and now works in Washington, D.C., as a legislative aide for a member of Congress covering environmental, energy, education, and ag policy issues.
Lillian Marsden
Lillian is a 2019 BHS grad who now is an author, artist and photographer.
Makayla Lilly-Sherwood
Makayla is a 2018 BHS graduate and BHS Dance Team Coach who also recently earned her Interactive and Social Media Marketing degree.
Allison Ford
Allison is a 2018 BHS graduate who now holds an associate’s degree in Early Childhood Development and recently bought her first home.
Riana Bratton
Riana is a 2020 BHS graduate who is getting ready to student teach to fulfill her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education.
Allison Cook
Allison is a 2020 BHS graduate working to become a consultant for new mothers who want to nurse.
Natalia Morse
Natalia is a 2016 BHS graduate on track to becoming an assistant manager with aspirations of becoming a teacher.
Taylor Kesterke
Taylor is a 2020 BHS grad who got her dream job with no student debt by getting a jump start in high school.
Heather Bartlett
Heather is a 1991 BHS graduate who is in her sixth year as a paraeducator in Burlington schools.
Margaret Tillotson
Margaret is a 2018 BHS grad working to become an occupational therapy assistant. She was also crowned Miss Burlington in 2022.
Jade Moore
Jade is a 2015 BHS graduate who recently returned to Burlington schools, this time as a staff member.
Brianna (Hopp) Zutz
Brianna graduated BHS in 2008 who went on to become a psychiatric nurse at Mayo Clinic and an assistant professor of nursing at Luther College.
Angie Degen
Angie is a 2001 BHS graduate who works at CNH Industrial and is a proud mother to seven children.
Grace Rosson
Grace is a 2015 BHS grad who went on to become the Global Merchant for Personalization and Expansion Categories at Crocs.
Yolanda Ament-Hummer
Yolanda is a 1992 BHS grad who owns two accounting and tax businesses.