Susannah "Suzy" Deems
Student: Susannah "Suzy" Deems
Graduation: May 2018
Number: 98
Position: Keeper
Family:
Nyal D. Deems nddeems@varnumlaw.com 616.336.6712
Jody E. Deems-McCargar jodyattpc@gmail.com 616.334.7258
Siblings: Georgia O. Deems, United States Naval Academy, rower USNA Women's Crew Team.
Current High School:
East Grand Rapids High School, EGR Michigan. EGRHS is a public high school with 55 sports teams, ranked 92nd nationally, #5 high school in the State of Michigan, #1 in W. Michigan by Niche & “US News & World Report Dec, 2016.
Athletic High School Highlights
- MHSAA Finalist 2017-2018 Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award
- By sophomore year, this student had earned 3 Varsity letters.
- This student was elected Captain by both the Varsity Water Polo Team and Varsity Field Hockey Teams for 2017 - 2018.
- Awarded "All State" State of Michigan - 2nd Team field hockey for the years 2016 and 2017.
- This student is Keeper for the EGRHS Varsity Field Hockey team; keeper for the EGR Varsity Water Polo team (State Champion 4th runner up 2017); keeper for Fer De Lanc Travel Club U-19 Winter team 2016 and 2017; keeper for the SanDiegoHotStix travel *U-19 team in 2016 & 2017.
- Awarded “Player of the Game” award 12 times in fall field hockey season 2016.
- 90% blocking rate in goal junior year (outdoor) field hockey.
- Futures, Varsity High School Team, Indoor and Club field hockey year round player.
- Student has played 3 sports since grade 6: Field Hockey, Water Polo and Basketball.
Field Hockey Participation:
2017 Pre-season PlayDay Tourney 8 schools/Grand Rapids MI-4 shut outs, 2 goals scored against her.
2017 -Top of the Class, Severna MD
2017 -Michigan State University, E. Lansing MI (July 25-28)
2017 - Northwestern University FH Camp (July)
2017 -EGRHS summer workout captain: leads runs & workouts for team
2017 - University of Michigan Winter clinic 1/28/17
2017 - California Cup, May 27 with San Diego Hotstix (finished 5th of 136 teams, 2,200 athletes).
2017 - National Hockey Showcase, Lakewood Ranch, FL Feb 3-5 2017, playing for San Diego Hotstix.
2016 - Northwestern University FH Camp
2016 - Revolution Camp: Lake Forest College FH Camp
2016 - USAFH Futures - Great Lakes Region U19
2015 - Northwestern University FH Camp
2015 - USAFH Futures - Great Lakes Region U19
2014 - Northwestern University FH Camp
2017 - Regional Indoor qualifiers -Chicago Libertyville Sportplex (Indoor)
2017 - Bucknell 7x7 Tournament (U16) 1/6/17. (Indoor)
2016 - Meijer State Games - outdoor
Academic Record & Commitment:
-2012-2017 EGRHS Academic Boosters Excellence Award 2012-2017
-National Award: 2017 Model U.N. - "The Book Award" to Outstanding Speaker 2017 MSU, East Lansing, Michigan
-2012-2017 Academic Honor Roll EGRHS, East Grand Rapids MI
-2016-2017 National Society of High School Honors Students
-GPA: 3.89
-SAT/ACT Scores: (taking August 26, 2017)
-Academic Advisor/verifications to Lori Johnston, EGRHS Guidance & Counseling Office: ljohnsto@egrps.org
School Leadership & Involvement
- Captain, Varsity Field Hockey Team
- Captain, Varsity Water Polo Team
- President, The Crescendo Foundation Youth Leadership Council, a Michigan Not-For Profit Organization
- Non-Profit Board Member: Kids Foodbasket Youth Action Board
- Model United Nations, National Recognition for Outstanding Student Speaker, 2017, active 2014-Present, The "Book Award" Outstanding Junior, 2016
- Governor & 4 year Member, National High School Model United Nations (currently running for President)
- Secretary, Big Sister-Little Sister Program; EGR Leadership Youth & Development Club
- Student Council, Secretary of Class of 2018
- Elected Student Representative to the EGRHS Public Schools Foundation Board, (2016-201
- Elected Student Representative to the EGRHS Student Class of 2018 and serves on Student Council for 2017-2018.
- 4 year Member, Key Club, Public Service Club, 2014-Presen
- 4 year Member, Healthy High Volunteer 2014-Presen
- 4 year Hearts of Gold Club Member 2014-Present
- Anti-Tobacco/Substance Abuse- Student Lea-“Be Nice!” Club Representative 2014-Present
- Board Member (former), EGRHS Spanish Club, travelled to Havana, Cuba with club Summer of 2017.
Other
-Part-time job (after-school nanny to a local family with 2 young boys 13 hrs a week)
-EGRHS Spanish Club Representative - Havana Cuba July 2017
-Model UN, Youth In Government, Science, Pre-Med/Biology.
For more information please contact coaches:
-Mrs. Sarah Bergfield - sbergs@gmail.com. (EGRHS Fockey 2012-2016)
-Ms. Ingrid Fournier - ifournier@fhps.net. (EGRHS Hockey 2017)
-Maren Langford - 570-428-4171 - Maren.Langford@me.com (Fer De Lanc Field Hockey)
Press:
MLIVE news article All State 2016
Video of sophomore/junior year student footage
Video Footage of Keeper Suzy Deems (sophomore/junior year HS)
Student's Favorite quote:
"If we cannot find the way, we will make the way"
