Excellence in Education: Darci Merillat

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By Gabriel Rogers

Gabriel Rogers joined FOX 17 in January 2023 after graduating from Grand Valley State University. He received his B.A. in international relations and German Language with a minor in history in Winter 2022. While studying at GVSU, he became an active member at GVTV - the university's student-run television station. There, he was introduced to the world of broadcast journalism and storytelling.

Gabriel has also spent time in Europe; living in Munich, Germany for a year while admitted to the Ludwig Maximilian Universität as a guest student.

His passion for journalism comes from a love of history and international affairs. He also has a love for languages — being proficient in German as well as having studied other languages like Dutch, Pennsylvania German, French, Russian and Italian in the past.

Excellence in Education

BAY CITY, Mich. — Darci Merillat is being recognized for her Excellence in Education.

"Darci goes above and beyond to give her students the best science education possible," a letter from Darci’s nominator reads. “She pours hundreds of dollars into her classroom so her students can experience quality labs to help understand the objectives for the class.”

“The curriculum that we use has a lot of group work,” says Merillat. “Interpreting data and analyzing it and making great connections to the world around them, and that is extremely motivating to me.”

Darci has received a $1,500 check from the Michigan Lottery, and Bay City Public Schools will receive a $500 grant.

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