Schools T through Z

Thomas Jefferson: Nathan Phan

Academic bio • UMSL STARS Scholar (07/17) – Research Internship; Clarkson History Award (6/18); Joseph Baldwin Scholar (8/14); Duke University Talent Search Scholar (8/14); Student of the Month - City of Sunset Chamber of Commerce (6/15)

Athletic bio • First place local rock climbing competition (3/15); first place JV water polo tournament (3/18).

Activities • Robotics club (9/15 to present); Student Activities Committee club (SAC) (9/14 to present); club water Polo (9/11 to present); piano (9/07 to present).

College, major • Undecided.

Goal • "I hope to become a strong and function member of society.”

Favorite subject • U.S history.

Favorite book • “Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything”

Favorite musician • Imagine Dragons.

Role model • "I consider Dan Salvato my role model because he makes games that challenge the status quo. I want to be like him.”

Timberland: Kendall Fletcher

Academic rank • 19 of 415.

��Ƶ • Basketball, track and field.

Academic bio • Honor roll - freshman, sophomore, junior, senior; all-academic basketball - freshman, sophomore, junior, senior; all-academic track - freshman, sophomore, junior; academic all-state basketball - senior; will earn Summa Cum Laude Honors at graduation.

Athletic bio • First-team all-conference track - freshman, sophomore, junior; first-team all-district track - sophomore, junior; ran at state sophomore year; took first place at districts in the long jump junior year.

Activities • Link Crew; volunteer little league basketball referee; basketball captain senior year; track and field captain as a junior and senior; powder puff four years.

College, major • Mizzou, business administration.

Goal • "I hope to be successful in whatever path I end up following, make a name for myself, and have an impact on those around me.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “Things We Know by Heart”

Favorite musician • Justin Timberlake.

Role model • "My older brother Kyle has always been an influential role model in my life. He has worked hard consistently as he nears graduating from SLU in May as a student-athlete (baseball). No matter what obstacles or circumstances, he has always kept an optimistic attitude; this is something I strive to emulate.”

Tower Grove: Matthew Gregory

Academic rank • 3 of 14.

��Ƶ • Baseball, soccer, track and field, basketball.

Academic bio • President of National Honor Society; member of UMSL Bridge and Eco Act at Missouri Botanical Gardens.

Athletic bio • Two-time first-team all-state soccer; second-team all-state baseball; second-team all-state basketball.

Activities • National Honor Society; STUCO President; Yearbook; CYC basketball head coach. Hobbies: video games, weight lifting.

College, major • Grand Canyon University, communications.

Goal • "Announce Major League Baseball games. As well as start a fund for children with special needs in low income situations.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • "Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game”

Favorite musician • Chance The Rapper.

Role model • "Lou Gehrig. He had hope and peace through the hardest time of his life, and he is one of the greatest of all time”

Triad: Brooke Renspurger

Academic rank • 3 of 276.

��Ƶ • Basketball, volleyball.

Academic bio • Illinois State Scholar; National Honor Society (reporter); Spanish Honor Society President); Academic Letter; Awards of Excellence (Spanish), 2; Student Appreciation Award.

Athletic bio • All-conference honorable mention (basketball); Knight Pride Award (basketball); Leading Free Throw Award (basketball); Most Improved Award (volleyball); Edward Jones Athlete of the Month.

Activities • Vice President of ALPHA (Adolescents Learning Positive Health Alternatives); FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes); Link Crew leader; Science Club Board ; Aftershock (Christian Club); Brighter Futures; Knights Council; church mission trip with Young Neighbors in Action; leader at Luke 18 (middle school church retreat); church youth group member; volunteer at Vacation Bible School; church lector.

College, major • St. Louis University or SIU Edwardsville, pediatric occupational or speech therapy.

Goal • "I hope to have an impactful and influential career helping others, especially kids.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio.

Favorite musician • Carrie Underwood or Lauren Daigle.

Role model • "I would consider my AP Chemistry teacher, Mrs. Knobloch, to be one of my biggest role models. Her compassion and love for others is contagious; I hope to be as faithful, selfless, and thoughtful as she is!”

Trinity: Lauren Smith

Academic rank • 4 of 56.

��Ƶ • Softball, basketball, soccer.

Academic bio • -Trinity Catholic Presidential Award Scholarship - honored all 4 years; National Honor Society - maintained GPA of 4.09; Trinity Annual Academic Departmental Awards - overall top student: PE (1 yr.), Art (1 yr.), History (2 yrs.), Spanish (1 yr.); Annual Catholic Appeal Essay Award Winner (junior year); first annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "Drum Major" Award Winner (senior yr.), this award was created to recognize students in the community who have proven their ability to be "drum majors for justice, peace, and righteousness."; North County Churches Uniting for Racial Harmony and Justice Youth Achievement Award Winner (senior year).

Athletic bio • Softball: Team Awards received (given by coach) - Titan Award (junior yr.), MVP award (senior yr.); Conference awards received - honorable mention (freshman yr.), second-team all-conference (sophomore yr.), first-team all-conference (junior/senior yrs.).

��Basketball: Team Awards received (given by coach) - Titan Award (freshman yr.), Most Improved Player (sophomore yr.), MVP (senior yr.); Conference awards received - honorable mention (freshman yr.), first-team all-conference (sophomore yr.), second-team all-conference (junior/senior yrs.)

��Soccer: Conference Awards received – second-team all-conference (junior yr.).

Activities • -National Honor Society member (junior/senior yrs.);TCHS Student Ambassador since sophomore yr. - was appointed as one of three Executive Student Ambassadors by the faculty in the beginning of senior yr.; Health Club member (junior/senior yrs.); STEM member (junior yr.); currently have 140+ service hours.

College, major • Fontbonne University, biology.

Goal • "I hope to go into the healthcare field and help others.”

Favorite subject • Science.

Favorite book • "Harry Potter: the Chamber of Secrets.”

Favorite musician • G-Eazy.

Role model • "I consider my grandpa to be a role model because is such a kind and selfless individual. He puts other people's needs before his own and that is something I really admire about him. He is someone I strive to be in this life.”

Troy: Todd Myers

Academic rank • 60.

��Ƶ • Basketball, baseball.

Academic bio • Basketball scholar athlete award (4 years); baseball scholar athlete (3 years); academic achievement award (3.9 GPA or higher); FFA academic award (3.95 GPA or higher).

Athletic bio • Baseball: first team and second team all-conference; all-district; honorable mention all-state, GAC sportsmanship award. Basketball: first and second team all-county; GAC sportsmanship award.

Activities • FFA Organization; National Honor Society; Sacred Heart Church. Volunteer: picnic stand worker; St. Vincent DePaul food drive; highway and campus clean-up in Troy; Salvation Army bell ringing.

College, major • University of Missouri-Columbia, plant sciences.

Goal • "I hope to get my bachelors and master’s degree at Mizzou and then hope to find a job in a plant-research related field or maybe even a seed salesman where I could make a salary of 50K plus. After getting a good job, buying my own house, finding a wife and starting my own family modeled after my own today.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • "Where the Red Fern Grows.”

Favorite musician • Blake Shelton.

Role model • "I consider my father a great role model. He has showed me everything I need to know about life, not only by telling me but also with his actions. He's the nicest person you could ever meet and has raised the family that I will cherish forever. He also has his own work hours as he farms for a living, which is the type of career I'm interested in. My dad has been nothing but a complete role model for me through family and also every other aspect in life.”

Union: Richard Morrow

Academic rank • 1 of 209.

��Ƶ • Football, baseball.

Academic bio • Academic all-state baseball and football; Academic Letter (4 years).

Athletic bio • Second team all-conference.

Activities • Union Wildcat Junior Football League volunteer coach; DECA; Speech Team.

College, major • James Madison University, political science and pre-law.

Goal • "I would like to improve society and the lives of as many people possible by working as some sort of public representative.”

Favorite subject • English.

Favorite book • "1984” by George Orwell.

Favorite musician • Green Day.

Role model • "My parents.�� They have taught me how to properly treat others and encouraged me to set high goals for myself.”

University City: Della Cox

Academic rank • 3.

��Ƶ • Field hockey, golf.

Academic bio • Missouri Interscholastic Press Association All Missouri Award for Yearbook, held position of design editor; Missouri Interscholastic Press Association Superior Yearbook, held position of editor-in-chief; Recipient of Superintendent’s Choice Award; Medal of Excellence for Superior Mathematician; Certificate of Excellence for Science; Medal of Excellence for French.

Athletic bio • 2017 Keith Waldman Optimal Performance Associates High School National Academic Squad.

Activities • Circus Kaput; editor in chief of the UCHS yearbook (won Superior Yearbook); UCHS Race Summit group; Gay Straight Alliance; Students and Teachers as Research Scientists; Youth Leadership Saint Louis; UCHS Winter Musicals.

College, major • Mizzou, sociology and mathematics.

Goal • "I hope to get a PhD in sociology and do research.”

Favorite subject • History and math.

Favorite book • “How Not to Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking” by Jordan Ellenberg.

Favorite musician • Musical theatre.�� Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg (Les Miserables 1991).

Role model • "My field hockey coach, Marisa Sheppard, is an outstanding role model. Her energy is the best part about the team. Instead of coaching us strictly as athletes playing a game, her coaching focuses on the athlete as a whole. She shows us every single day how to be a leader in the most effective way for our communication style, and how to let others lead. She is a hard worker with a busy schedule, yet, when she is with us, all her focus and effort are on the team. Her capabilities are inspiring; they made me realize they were my capabilities too. And that is the most admirable quality of Coach Sheppard: she teaches you how to be the dedicated, encouraging, and healthy person that she is for yourself.”

Ursuline: Fiona Curran

Academic rank • 12 of 133.

��Ƶ • Field hockey, track and field.

Academic bio • 4.2 GPA; Presidents Award; Scholars Award; Latin Honor Society.

Athletic bio • Metro Women's Athletic Association 2017 first-team all-conference field hockey.

Activities • U14 AAA Lady Blues Ice Hockey; U16 AAA Lady Blues Ice Hockey; U19 AAA Chicago Fury Ice Hockey; Parkway South Men’s Ice Hockey - C team and B team; Rowing - St Louis Rowing Club; Annual Backstoppers BBQ hosted by the Monsignor Sullivan Committee at Epiphany of Our Lord Parish; CBC TASK Camp

College, major • Miami University (Ohio), architecture.

Goal • "I intend to become an architect, however, I have not ruled out coaching ice hockey at the collegiate level … maybe do both?”

Favorite subject • Latin.

Favorite book • “In Search of Schrodinger's Cat, Quantum Physics and Realty” by John Gribbin.

Favorite musician • Jon Pardi.

Role model • "I consider my greatest role model to be my dad, Bob Curran. He has pushed me to be a better student, athlete and all around good person which has gotten me to this point in my life. My dad has spent countless hours driving me all across North America for me to play ice hockey in pursuit of earning a roster spot with Miami OH. With all of those hours and miles in the car, dad and I had the opportunity to talk about life — school, sports, friends, etc. Dad always shared his opinion and always supported me with the decisions that I have made. Thank you, Dad!”

Valley Park: Julia Cwiklowski

Academic rank • 4 of 64.

��Ƶ • Cross country, soccer.

Academic bio • High honor roll 9th-12th grade;�� STEM recognition by the American Association of University Women; Biology Academic Excellence Award; Chemistry Academic excellence award; American Literature Academic Excellence Award; College Algebra Academic Excellence award .

Athletic bio • Named captain of the cross country team and the soccer team; Student Athlete Gold Award 9th-12th grade (given to athletes who have kept above a 4.0 during their sports season); 4th place finish in cross country districts (ran at state my senior year); 110% Award (awarded by my cross country coach); ��Ƶmanship Award (awarded by my soccer coach); Lady Hawk award (awarded by my soccer coach).

Activities • Future Business Leaders of America; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; A+ mentoring; National Honor Society Vice President; Blood drive Coordinator (I have run 3 blood drives for my school and am currently working on my fourth); National Business Honor Society; Leadership Club; volunteer work for the Lupus Foundation; I helped run the Eclipse day event at my school; I volunteer at my aunt’s food pantry; My freshman and sophomore years I worked as a gymnastic instructor; I currently work at Bright Idea Toys as a clerk; I love hiking, and rock climbing with my friends; I love to run. I ran my first half marathon last year, and I plan to train for my next half marathon over the summer.

College, major • Murray State University, advertising.

Goal • "I hope to move to a big city and work at an advertising agency as a project manager.”

Favorite subject • Leadership.

Favorite book • “Tools of Titans” by Tim Ferris.

Favorite musician • Fleetwood Mac.

Role model • "I look up to my parents and my older sister. My parents have always taught me to work hard and be kind. My sister is the strongest person I know, for I have watched her battle Lupus while pursuing a career as a physical therapist.”

Valmeyer: Michael Chism

Academic rank • 1 of 50.

��Ƶ • Basketball, baseball.

Academic bio • Illinois State Scholar, Four-time High Honor Roll, Elks Most Valuable Student state finalist, Wendy's Heisman state finalist, National Honor Society, Oerter Charitable Foundation Outstanding Student.

Athletic bio • Three-time first-team all-conference basketball; two-time Columbia-Freeburg Christmas Tournament all-tournament team; two-time Chester Invitational all-tournament team;�� Metro-East Lutheran Turkey Tip-off all-tournament team; Illinois High School Association ��Ƶmanship Award; state qualifier for 3-point Showdown.

Activities • Student Council President, National Honor Society Vice President, FFA Treasurer, Spanish Club President, Science Club Vice President, Class of 2018 Treasurer, Trend, Future Educators of America, Pep Club, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Saturday Scholars, Science Olympiad, Model United Nations Elite Delegation, Youth to Springfield, Youth to Washington, Prom Committee, volunteer camp counselor at Camp Ondessonk, earned The President's Volunteer Service Award (Gold), hunting, fishing, and loving every day.

College, major • Southeast Missouri State University, business.

Goal • "I hope to become a successful businessman or lawyer with a high-paying job. My goal for life is to be able to be financially independent and be able to have enough money to go on traveling trips to different parts of the country and the world.”

Favorite subject • History.

Favorite book • “Blood Trail” by CJ Box.

Favorite musician • If it has a good beat, I'm listening to it.

Role model • "I have many role models, but the one that stands out the most is my father because of his work ethic and diligence at his job. He began working at a very young age and has been working his way up at his job since. He is living proof that nothing in life comes easy and that hard work pays off in the end.”

Vashon: Alisha Stidmon

Academic rank • 1.

��Ƶ • Basketball, cross country, track.

Academic bio • Valedictorian, invitation to Honors Society, Honor Roll, 2 or 3 academic scholarships.

Athletic bio • All-district.

Activities • Singing, performance.

College, major • Arkansas Pine-Bluff, business administration.

Goal • "I want to become an entrepreneur, and open a business.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • I enjoy reading a variety of literature, the last book I read was “Macbeth.”

Favorite musician • Whitney Houston.

Role model • "I consider my mother to be a role model because she did not finish school the traditional way, but later attended college and graduated college last year. My mother told me to make sure that I get everything thing I need now (education), so that I will not have to worry about it in the future.”

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Vianney: Christopher Paul

Academic rank • NA.

��Ƶ • Basketball, track and field.

Academic bio • UMSL Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence in Science; Bright Flight Scholar; Academic All-State; Academic All-Conference.

Athletic bio • First team all-district (Class 5, District 6); second team All-Metro Catholic Conference; academic all-conference and all-state; broke Vianney's single-game basketball scoring record (41 points) and single-game 3-point record (8 3-point field goals).

Activities • Clubs: National Honor Society; Link Crew; Ambassador; Culinary Club. Volunteer: Vianney summer basketball camps.

College, major • University of Dayton, undecided.

Goal • "I want to become a physical therapist and help professional athletes recover from injuries.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • "The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger.

Favorite musician • A$AP Rocky.

Role model • "My role model is LeBron James because he helped me fall in love with the game of basketball. LeBron isn't just the greatest basketball of my generation — he's also a great teammate and person. I admire his unselfishness, humility, and determination.”

Villa Duchense: Lauren Gast

Academic rank • N/A.

��Ƶ • Volleyball, soccer, basketball, track and field.

Academic bio • Honor Roll (grades 9-12); Goal 5 Award Recipient (grade 11) - this award is given to one student in each grade level who is committed to personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom.�� National Honor Society (grades 11 and 12).

Athletic bio • Coaches Honorary Award (grade 11); Three-sport Athlete Award (9-12); Metro League all-conference first-team, basketball (11); MWAA second-team all-conference, basketball (12); first-team all-district, basketball (12).

Activities • Leader of the Math Club (11-12); Varsity Club (9-12); volunteer at Angel Ministries in Jerseyville, Illinois.

College, major • New York University, business.

Goal • "As an adult I hope to have a job working for an international company.”

Favorite subject • AP Government and Economics.

Favorite book • "Between Shades of Gray”

Favorite musician • Alicia Keys.

Role model • "I see both of my parents as role models because of their ability to work together and make time for family with such busy schedules.”

Visitation: Christina Jurotich

Academic rank • N/A.

��Ƶ • Swimming, cross country.

Academic bio • National Honor Society, Bright Flight, National Latin Exam Summa Cum Laude.

Athletic bio • Missouri all-state swim team 6 times; Missouri all-state swim team honorable mention 5 times; member of the MWAA all-conference swim team (2015-2018).

Activities • I participate in Latin Club and Youth in Government at my school. I volunteer at World Food Day and St. Anselm's Vacation Bible School. I have swum year round for CSP Tideriders for 7 years, and my favorite hobbies include reading, baking, and being outdoors.

College, major • Truman State University, biology.

Goal • "I plan to study Genetics, specifically rare genetic diseases. I want to try and help people living with genetic diseases live their best life possible.”

Favorite subject • Latin and AP Physics.

Favorite book • “My Sister's Keeper” by Jodi Picoult.

Favorite musicians • Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, and The Chainsmokers.

Role model • "My mom and dad are my role models because they put so much hard work and effort into everything they do. They've taught me how to make good decisions and be independent, and I hope to follow in their footsteps as I grow up.”

Warrenton: Rylie Cox

Academic rank • 6 of 240.

��Ƶ • Basketball, track and field.

Academic bio • National Honor Society.

Athletic bio • Basketball:second-team all-conference basketball (sophomore and junior); academic all-conference and all-district (basketball, track and field),

Activities • Fellowship of Christian Athletes; student council; Link Crew.

College, major • William Woods University, pre-medicine.

Goal • "I hope to be very successful as I become an adult. I have not completely decided what I want to do as a career, but right now I am very interested in becoming a sports medicine physician.”

Favorite subject • Human biology.

Favorite musician • Thomas Rhett.

Role model • "Steph Curry. Partially because of how great of a basketball player he is, but also because of how open he is about his faith in God.”

Washington: Mikayla Reed

Academic rank • 1 of 325.

��Ƶ • Cross country, track and field.

Academic bio • All-Academic GAC four times in cross country and three times in track and field; academic all-state four times in cross country and three times in track and field; Directors' Award at Four Rivers Career Center; Rotary Student of the Month (Jan. 2018).

Athletic bio • Missourian Athlete of the Year (2016-17); Cross country: 2016 All-Metro runner of the year; first team All-Metro (2015, 2017); second team All-Metro (2014); four-time all-conference, all-district and all-state, including 2016 Class 4 individual championship; two-time district and sectional champion (2016-17); three-time conference champion (2015-17). Track and field: three-time all-conference, all-district, all-sectional and all-state honoree (2015-17); eight-time conference champion; 2016 Class 4 state champion in 3,200 and 1,600.

Activities • President of Key Club; member of Mu Alpha Theta; member of National Honor Society; Secretary of Educators Rising; volunteer teacher at my local PSR; volunteer at All Abilities Athletics.

College, major • University of Missouri, dual certification in special education and secondary education with an emphasis in biology.

Goal • "I hope to become a professional runner and then at some point, become a teacher and a coach.”

Favorite subject • The Teaching Careers Program at Four Rivers Career Center.

Favorite book • “Little Women”

Favorite musician • Imagine Dragons.

Role model • "My role model is my coach, Michael Olszowka, because he has taught me so many things about running that I can also apply to life. Without his guidance and support, I never would have achieved the success I've had.”

Waterloo: Ross Schrader

Academic rank • 1 of 190.

��Ƶ • Basketball, football.

Academic bio • September 2017 Waterloo student of the month; German Student of the Year (2016-17); Social Studies Student of the Year (2015-2016); German Student of the Year (2015-2016); 2017 WYSE regional math champion; 2018 WYSE regional engineering graphics champion; 2016 Top Dog Award; 2018 Top Dog Award; High Honor Roll (4 years).

Athletic bio • Basketball: first team All-Mississippi Valley Basketball (2017); second team all-conference (2018); 2018 Waterloo basketball MVP.

Activities • FFA; National Honor Society; Math Team; Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering state qualifier; German Club; Ping Pong Club; Renaissance Club; Immanuel Lutheran Church usher; Big in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program; youth basketball camp; WSA football announcer.

College, major • University of Alabama, mechanical engineering.

Goal • "As an adult, I want to start a family and own my own technology start-up.”

Favorite subject • Computer science.

Favorite book • "Justice” by Michael J. Sandel.

Favorite musician • A$AP Rocky.

Role model • "I see my older brother, Max, as a role model. He is the person I look up to the most and sets a standard that I am always trying to follow.”

Webster Groves: Anthony Brown

Academic rank • N/A.

��Ƶ • Baseball, football.

Academic bio • Eight-time Renaissance Award, four-time Honor Roll, four-time Scholar Athlete.

Athletic bio • First-team Suburban XII South all-conference offense (tight end); first-team Suburban XII South all-conference defense (linebacker).

Activities • Two years coaching middle school football; President of Physics club; huddle leader in Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Outdoors Club; Fishing Club; Webster Challenge; National Honor Society; volunteer at food bank; volunteer at Rock Hill ministry; enjoy wood working, performance cars, and hiking.

College, major • Washington University in St. Louis, mechanical engineering.

Goal • "I hope to be a person who enjoys every day of my life and can look back and won't be able to say I missed out on anything. I ultimately want to have a happy family and solid job to provide for them.”

Favorite subject • Physics.

Favorite book • “The Things They Carried” by Tim O'Brien.

Favorite musician • Drake.

Role model • "Chris Long has been my role model for as long as I can remember because when I fell in love with football, he played my favorite position, defensive end, and he wasn't a stud, but he worked his tail off every play and that is something that stuck with me. He is also extremely generous giving back, for example this year he donated his entire season’s salary to charity, and this is just something I wish I could one day do.”

Wesclin: Ellie Wessel

Academic rank • 15 of 95.

��Ƶ • Volleyball, basketball, softball (four seasons each).

Academic bio • National Honor Society; 4.09 GPA on 4.0 scale; Math Team: 2016 geometry third place in Class 1A ICTM regional; 2018 pre-calculus winner in Class 1A ICTM regional; 22 college credit hours.

Athletic bio • Volleyball: 2017 team captain and setter for Class 2A regional champion; all-Cahokia Conference first team. Basketball: team captain (2016-18); all-conference (2017 and 2018). Softball: all-conference (2016).

Activities • Math Team; Art Club; Gourmet Club; Special Olympics volunteer.

College • Missouri Baptist University.

Goal • "I hope to become a successful person, but I also would eventually like to become a successful coach.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite musician • Lee Brice.

Role model • "My parents, they supported me through all of my sports and activities in high school. I look up to them more than anyone else.”

Westminster: Taylor Siebenman

Academic rank • N/A.

��Ƶ • Field hockey, lacrosse.

Academic bio • National Field Hockey Coaches Association All-American Squad; Getterman Scholarship, a full ride to Baylor University based on academic merit and achievements

Athletic bio • National Field Hockey Coaches Association All American Squad.

Activities • Volunteer: Cadaver lab at Logan University; peer counselor. Also: certified scuba diver.

College, major • Baylor University, pre-med.

Goal • "My dream is to become a trauma surgeon so I will be exposed to the most challenging and interesting cases and hopefully amass the knowledge and skill required to save lives and help those in need.”

Favorite subject • Biology and Anatomy.

Favorite book • "All the Kings Men" by Robert Penn Warren.

Favorite musician • “I often find myself enjoying relaxed music from people such as the 1975, the Oh Hellos, Hozier and others.”

Role model • "I would consider my field hockey coach, Nancy Schmer, to be a large role model in my life. She comes to every game and practice with the utmost spirit and enthusiasm. She truly believes in and loves each and every one of her players purely based on their character and dedication and not athletic ability. To someone else, being a field hockey coach may not seem very important, but to my teammates and I her compassion and faithfulness means everything. She has taught me that the most important aspect of being a part of a team is being present and giving everything you have to others.”

Whitfield: Brooke Berry

Academic rank • N/A.

��Ƶ • Tennis, soccer, basketball.

Academic bio • Academic Honors (Honor Roll); Scholar Award; Philip B. Cady.

Athletic bio • Skippy Keefer ��Ƶmanship Award nomination; MWAA all-conference honorable mention team.

Activities • Honor Council, Black Student Union, Peer tutoring, Steward Scholars.

College, major • Undecided, political science.

Goal • "I hope to become involved in the legislative process.”

Favorite subject • History.

Favorite book • “The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison.

Favorite musician • SZA.

Role model • “My role model is Michelle Obama because she is an exemplary black female public figure with success and a positive impact on our government and our nation.”

Winfield: John Hogan

Academic rank • 10.

��Ƶ • Baseball; basketball; football; soccer.

Academic bio • Eleven academic all-conference awards; one academic all-state award.

Athletic bio • Two district championships and one conference championship. Football: second team all-conference. Basketball: second team all-Lincoln County. Baseball: second team all-GAC North.

Activities • National Honors Society; student council; vice president of senior class; Principal's Advisory committee. Volunteer: local food pantry; litter cleanup; help out at sporting events; set up multiple blood drives.

College, major • University of Missouri, undecided.

Goal • "I hope to become a role model that younger kids can look up to.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • " Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone” by J.K. Rowling.

Favorite musician • Luke Brian.

Role model • "I consider my father as a role model because he has always been the one to do the right thing and always tells me to follow my dreams and do the things I like to do.”

Wood River: Zachary Kincade

Academic rank • 8 of 135.

��Ƶ • Football, wrestling.

Academic bio • National Honor Society; Silver Medallion Award Winner for being top 8% of my class; Member of my school's WYSE team my junior year; Selected as a Semper Fidelis All-American in 2017 (A program open for upcoming seniors where 100 students-athletes out of thousands of applicants get an all-expense paid trip to Washington D.C. to display their "fighting spirit" for the Marine Corp. More info at .); Highest SAT score in my class (1350).

Athletic bio • Football team captain all four year of high school; wrestling team captain as a senior; two-team state qualifier for wrestling (2016 & 2018); co-MVP of wrestling team my senior season (34-9 record); Prairie State Conference defensive player of the year (senior season, football); first-team all-conference offensive lineman (senior season, football); two-time first-team all-conference linebacker (sophomore and junior season, football); two-time team defensive MVP (junior and senior season, football); honorable mention all-state linebacker (82nd News-Gazette all-state football team).

Activities • Volunteer assistant coach with the local junior football program and youth wrestling club in town. Hobbies include hanging out with friends, playing video games and weightlifting.

College, major • Drake University, business or law.

Goal • "I am not entirely sure where I want my adult life to lead me just yet, but being avid about fitness, if I were to get my business degree I could go into franchising or branding a fitness brand.”

Favorite subject • English.

Favorite book • “The Great Gatsby”

Favorite musician • Eminem.

Role model • "One of my biggest role models is Ray Lewis. I often listen to his stories about coming up from nothing and often having to work constantly in order to provide himself the opportunity to play football. Coming from that to where he was at the peak of his career is an incredible journey.”

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