Complex sentence: Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Brandon Sorg was an exceptional student from elementary through high school, this period in his life culminating in his recognition as the valedictorian of his graduating class at Rogers High School in Wyoming, Michigan.
Split into simpler sentences: Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Brandon Sorg was an exceptional student from elementary through high school. This period in his life culminated in his recognition as the valedictorian of his graduating class at Rogers High School in Wyoming, Michigan.