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Thank you for your interest in our event. Registration has reached the max capacity for the high school auditorium and is now closed. If you have questions, please email Karen Gonser at GonserK@michigan.gov.
Michigan Youth ChalleNGe Academy's 25th Anniversary and 50th Graduating Class Celebration
Come celebrate 25 years of Michigan Youth ChalleNGe Academy and the graduation of our 50th class with us in person!
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Marshall High School
701 North Marshall Avenue Marshall, MI 49068About this event
Welcome to the Michigan Youth ChalleNGe Academy's 25th Anniversary and 50th Graduating Class Celebration! Join us in person at Marshall High School for a day filled with fun, memories, and achievements. This milestone event will honor the past, celebrate the present, and look forward to the future. Don't miss out on this special occasion to reconnect with old friends, meet new ones, and commemorate the impact of the Academy on generations of youth. Come together to recognize the accomplishments of our 50th graduating class and the legacy of 25 years of success. Let's make this celebration one to remember!
If you will be traveling from far away and would like to reserve a room at a local hotel (at your cost), here are some recommendations:
Holiday Inn Express
329 Sam Hill Drive
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 789-9301
Hampton Inn
325 Sam Hill Drive
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 789-0131
Hampton Inn Marshall, Michigan Hotel (hilton.com)
Firekeepers
11177 Michigan Ave E
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(877) 352-8777
Frequently asked questions
The event will take place in Marshall High School's auditorium. 701 N. Marshall Ave., Marshall, MI 49068.
Doors will be open at 9:00 a.m. The event will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m.
The event will take place in the school's auditorium.
We recommend wearing business casual clothing. Dress slacks, a collared or button-down shirt / blouse, etc.
We will be glad to accommodate you! Please email your request to Deputy Director Karen Gonser: GonserK@michigan.gov.
Yes. There are three hotels nearby. Please note that this will be at your cost. Holiday Inn Express 329 Sam Hill Dr in Marshall (269) 789-9301. Hampton Inn 325 Sam Hill Dr in Marshall (269) 789-0131. Firekeepers 11177 Michigan Ave E in Battle Creek (877) 352-8777.
We invite you to join us for some delicious cupcakes and bottled water in the cafeteria after the ceremony is finished. No outside food or drinks are permitted in the auditorium.
Follow the signs to Marshall High School's parking lot. There will be plenty of FREE parking spaces available and the lot is directly in front of the auditorium. If you would like to drop someone off at the door who has mobility challenges, there is a drop-off lane adjacent to the venue's entrance.
Due to space constraints at the venue, each family is allotted 8 tickets. Your cadet's mentor is included in the 8-ticket maximum. If you would like additional tickets, please email Karen Gonser at GonserK1@michigan.gov; she will add you to the wait list if more tickets become available.
Physical tickets are not necessary to be allowed entrance to the event. However, we would like everyone who plans on attending to be registered for the event so that we can get an accurate headcount. There is a maximum of 8 tickets allowed per family.
Please email your questions to Deputy Director Karen Gonser: GonserK@michigan.gov.