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By Kat Carlton | 812-331-4351 | kcarlton@heraldt.com hey’re brothers and sisters, role models and friends. They’ve traveled across the city and across the globe to help the hungry and the sick. They stay after school and run and sing and type and play. They’re the 81 local students that make up this year’s bright and bold constellation of Scholastic Stars. These high school seniors did more than rack up A’s on their assignments and spend hours preparing for tests. The 2015 Scholastic Stars are innovators. They’ve started their own companies, led volunteer campaigns in different countries and set big education goals. The sixth annual Scholastic Stars selection panel consisted of three leaders in education: Mike Wilcox, superintendent of R-BB schools in Monroe County;
Teresa Grossi, director of the Center on Community Living and Careers at Indiana University; Cyrilla Helm, executive director of the Foundation of Monroe County Community Schools and three of us here at The Herald-Times — Editor Bob Zaltsberg, Community Engagement Editor Sarah Morin and me. Each panelist pored over applications and engaged in a roundtable discussion about the pool of stars before us. It was no easy task, picking our 30 gold stars. The panelists fought for many of the 51 silver contenders. In the end, there was no question… each student still shone brightly. This year’s stars were recognized at a dinner hosted by The Herald-Times on Monday, April 27 at the Bloomington/Monroe County Convention Center.
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BLOOMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH | Denise Azcui has made the most of her high school years, excelling in the classroom, as an athlete and in community service. Her accomplishments include winning the 2014 Indiana High School Athletic Association singles tennis championship. She counts this as her most meaningful single experience, because it taught her that every sacrifice and every choice she made paid off in the long run. But Denise is much more than a championship athlete. She was a four-year member of both the student council and Panther activity council. She served as the Bloomington South Dance Marathon executive for entertainment, president of Southâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Honor Society and a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Panther Hoops and Happiness Club. Her community service activities include being a volunteer for the Buddy Walk, Hoosiers Outrun Cancer, Christmas Angel Tree and Monroe County Youth Basketball. Denise has a 4.429 GPA and plans to attend Western Michigan University on a full scholarship to play tennis and be part of the Lee Honors College.
+LS *HY[LY BLOOMFIELD HIGH SCHOOL | In addition to earning a 3.958 unweighted GPA, Del was a winner of the Greene County Literacy Coalitionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s essay contest, a Wells Scholar Program nominee, and he earned certificates for exceptional work in French III, art, law education, technical business communications, world civilization, language arts and more. On top of academic achievements, Del played varsity tennis and was the first player at his high school to play number one varsity singles all four years. He interned at Greene County Health in Bloomfield and currently works for L3DC
:JV[[ ,TTVUZ BLOOMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL NORTH | With his own marketing consulting firm and online courses from Ivy League schools under his belt, Scott has knowledge and business experience college seniors might envy. Scottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work for local groups such as Oliver Winery and Volunteers in Medicine of Monroe County is a testament to his skills and successes. In addition to his talents behind a computer screen, Scott has volunteered for the Hoosier Hills Food Bank since 2006, as well as the Interfaith Winter Shelter and VIM, more recently. On top of taking 18 honors and AP classes, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also participated in track, cross-country running, Business Professionals of America and many other extracurricular activities. Scott currently interns at an informatics research lab. His college plans are undecided, but he hopes to one day be a professor. Scottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite hangout activity is cooking, and his favorite book is â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Elements of Styleâ&#x20AC;? by E.B. White and William Strunk.
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Enterprises LLC as a custodian. Del’s most meaningful experience was hanging a note of encouragement from a teacher in his room to motivate himself to always do better. After majoring in health science at the University of Florida and attending medical school, Del plans on working to become a physician. Del’s favorite hangout is the senior parking lot at Bloomfield High School.
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BLOOMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH | Caitlyn has been an AP Scholar, a member of the National Honor Society, and she has earned multiple additional academic honors while landing a spot on the honor roll from 2011 to 2014. And on top of a rigorous course schedule, Caitlyn has volunteered for service projects across the globe, including being president and founder of the Imprint Project for sexually trafficked women in Southeast Asia. Caitlyn has also held leadership roles for programs such as the Bloomington South Dance Marathon for Riley Children’s Hospital and Global Leadership Adventures. Caitlyn volunteered abroad in Tanzania and Thailand, and she has volunteered in at least three states other than Indiana. She also achieved the National Physical Fitness Award in 2011. On top of school and service opportunities, Caitlyn has filled her resume with extracurricular clubs including the Diversity, Asian Culture and Backpacking clubs. Her most meaningful experience was teaching a Thai student the word “family.”
*HS]PU (UKLYZVU BLOOMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH | A National Merit finalist and AP Scholar, Calvin earned a 4.656 GPA and 2340 on his SAT exams. In addition to completing a challenging academic schedule, Calvin earned honors in athletics, including an Indiana High School Athletic Association top team player designation, a captain’s award from South, a regional soccer championship and more. He was varsity captain for two years after being captain for JV the two years before that. Calvin also bicycled from the West to East coasts and from the border of Mexico to the border of Canada. With political aspirations at the national level, Calvin has already interned and volunteered with multiple political groups including the Young Democrats and political campaigns. He has been offered a Wells Scholarship from Indiana University but is undecided as to his plans after high school. Calvin’s biggest role model is his grandmother, Beverly Stoeltje, who he says taught him to be passionate about everything he does.
4PJOHLS *VVWLY LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | As valedictorian of his senior class, Michael earned a 2270 on his SAT exams and 33 on his ACTs. In addition to being a National Merit commended scholar, he achieved a Red Belt in Taekwondo and is first cello in his school orchestra. Michael was also student council vice president during the 2013-14 school year. In addition to maintaining a rigorous academic schedule, Michael regularly volunteers for his church and his school. During the past five years, he has attended mission trips to North Carolina, Washington, D.C., southeastern Kentucky and Mexico. His most meaningful experience happened as a counselor-in-training at the Twin Lakes Camp and Conference Center in Hillsboro, when he says he developed a sense of community and family with those around him. His
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BLOOMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL NORTH | Linnea is a National Merit finalist and AP scholar with honors. Aside from her academic achievements, the National Art Honor Society president also values community service and extracurricular activities. Linnea is a two-year member of the Young Democrats, through which she participated in monthly trail maintenance and political discussions. She also has six years of band experience and has taken four years of private lessons on the clarinet. She has fulfilled 20 hours of community service each year in high school, including work with Habitat for Humanity for two years and volunteering at a camp for fifth-graders via Leadership Opportunities Through Service. Linnea admires her sister as a role model for her intellectual curiosity and kindness. According to Linnea, the nine-year process of earning her black belt in Taekwondo is her most meaningful experience that helped develop her character and persistence. Her favorite hangout is Griffy Lake at sunset.
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EDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL | An honor roll student since sixth grade, Ashton also earned the Superintendent’s Award from sixth through 10th grades. She was also voted into the position of district representative with the Indiana Association of Student Councils, where she was voted the most creative. In addition to winning awards, Ashton has been class president all four years in high school and had multiple roles on her school’s student council. She also participated in multiple extracurricular activities, including Spanish Club, National Honor Society, Best Friends Club and the Leadership Academy. Ashton is a tennis team captain competing to keep her spot for number one singles. Much of her volunteer work is through the Indiana Association of Student Councils. Ashton planned and executed two district meetings, two state conventions and two representative assemblies. She also has volunteered with the Area 10 Agency on Aging and Salvation Army. Ashton plans to attend Indiana University.
EDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL | After coping with the loss of her grandmother to ovarian cancer, and after watching her mother defeat breast cancer, Marielle was inspired to work toward becoming a surgeon. Being a strong, independent woman is important to Marielle, whose mother is her biggest role model. She has displayed leadership and hard work by achieving high academic marks and immersing herself in many extracurricular and service activities. Marielle planned and hosted a Riley Dance Marathon held at Edgewood. She earned the superintendent’s award her freshman and sophomore years, as well as making the honor roll through her junior year. In athletics, she earned an honorable mention for allarea girls’ basketball; she lettered in varsity volleyball and lettered all four years in varsity basketball, as well as being named the team captain during the current school year. Marielle plans to attend Indiana University to major in human biology.
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place in the microbiology division of her regional science fair and won the Voice of Democracy essay contest multiple times. Rose also earned the superintendent’s award while having the highest GPA on her cross country and track teams. In addition to being a scholar and athlete, Rose has earned multiple honors in photography contests, including best in show at the Brown County Fair and first place at the Muddy Boots Art Competition. Rose also has served at a soup kitchen, tutored students, participated in mission trips and volunteered for photo and video projects. Rose wants to be a neurologist.
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BLOOMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL NORTH | When Stephanie isn’t communing with nature, she’s bringing the environment into her school. The Indiana Leader of Tomorrow and Cougar Leader is also co-president of the environmental club, where faculty sponsor Mary Jo Fuson has inspired her to begin several green school initiatives. Bloomington High School North now has a school garden and recycling programs during school hours and at sporting events, thanks in part to Stephanie’s hard work. Stephanie also shines as a spiritual and athletic leader. The two-year captain of North varsity soccer is also a student athletic board member and coaches for both the Cutters community soccer and Bloomington Soccer. She has taken two mission trips to the Dominican Republic, and spent last summer in Ciudad Real, Spain, where she practiced her Spanish-speaking skills, for which she was awarded the diploma of excellence through the Indiana University Honors Program in Foreign Languages.
4VYNHU /\U[PUN[VU ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP | Morgan founded her new school’s student government and helps organize elections. She is a student representative, conducting tours for prospective students and other visitors. Morgan has made quite a splash in the classroom with a 3.7 GPA and taking classes at Ivy Tech and IU, where she studied Chinese. She is a member of the National Honor Society, president of the prom committee and an advocacy board member of the Monroe County Youth Council. Morgan was the only high school member of a winning team and was a presenter at Bloomington’s 2013 Startup Weekend. Her role model is actress Mindy Kaling, and she enjoys reading the Economist and Entertainment Weekly. Morgan is a Lilly Scholarship Finalist and plans to study informatics and continue work in the Chinese Flagship Program at IU. This summer, she is participating in the Flagship Chinese Institute, a Chinese language and cultural immersion program.
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BLOOMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH | Luiza has a long resume full of activities, honors and awards and a distinctive education track that would make any recruiter sit up and take notice. This AP Scholar with distinction has a 4.5 GPA and an SAT score of 2160. Luiza plays varsity tennis — ranked as number one doubles. She plays the violin — in various ensembles and Indiana University pre-college string academies. When Luiza was 11, she traveled to rural Brazil to see her great-grandmother’s farm. She met a girl, Aileen, not much older than herself, who scrubbed the floors and cleaned where she and her family were staying. They became friends, and Luiza woke early to help her clean. “Although her determination and work ethic were admirable, no child should have to support his or her family at such a young age because their parents are unable to receive adequate medical care,” she said. She plans
/HUUHO /VV]LY WHITE RIVER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL | Hannah maintained a 4.22 GPA while earning honors at the district’s Academic Superbowl, World Dance Championships for Hip Hop, Business Professionals of America competition and more. She is an academic all-conference winner and has 16 years of experience at No Limits Dance and Cheer. Hannah’s dance teachers, Adryanne Noble and AJ Doffing, are some of her biggest role models. Aside from her academic and dance-related achievements, Hannah has played in bands, been a member of the Spanish and science clubs, and she was a peer mentor and member of the fine arts and drama clubs. Hannah served as a volunteer music and dance instructor for a vacation Bible school program as well as a dance instructor at ARTVentures
Camp and a dog-walker at the S.A.F.E. House Animal Shelter. She plans to enroll in the honors and clinical laboratory science programs at Vincennes University and eventually work in a hospital lab.
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ment — she helped to implement a waste reduction and recycling program in the school cafeteria. She also has been involved with the mayoral campaign of Darryl Neher and lists his campaign headquarters as her current favorite hangout. Despite all her commitments, she also has found a way to work at Bub’s Burgers and Ice Cream since 2012.
BLOOMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL NORTH | Charlotte has strong goals to someday be a doctor and member of Doctors Without Borders, and she has set a path to success with her high academic standing, participation in extracurricular activities and community service work. Charlotte’s experiences spending a week in Uganda and Kenya at a children’s home and various hospitals are the driving forces in her desire to become a doctor and help people in developing countries. In addition, her role model is the founder of Amazima Ministries in Uganda, Katie Davis, who adopted 13 girls before she turned 25. Charlotte has performed service work and held leadership roles with groups including Habitat for Humanity, Books for Building Lives and Bread for Bloomington. When she’s not studying, playing tennis or contributing to a service organization, Charlotte says, her favorite hangout spot is the middle of Lake Monroe on a kayak, looking at the stars.
,YPJ 2VUN OWEN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL | Eric is active in Future Farmers of America and credits involvement in FFA as his most meaningful single experience. He and his team won the district level Parliamentary Procedure this year. “We got third place the year before, so we decided to begin practicing earlier and more frequently to do better.” The 4.13 GPA student plays tennis (sectional champions in 2013 and 2014) and participates in the Science Olympiad, Student Council, Spell Bowl, VEX Robotics and National Honor Society. Eric’s activities also expand into the community with Owen Valley Humane Society, Tivoli Movie Theater and the Community Kitchen of Monroe County. Eric will attend Purdue University to study mechanical engineering. His career plan: to work at Rolls-Royce or NSWC Crane. He cites engineering and technology teacher Ms. Hayden as the most influential school employee. “I not only learned basic engineering knowledge; I also gained valuable skills to benefit me in the future.”
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2PLYH 4VZZI\YNLY LINTON-STOCKTON HIGH SCHOOL | An experience as an intern at Greene County General Hospital has never left Kiera’s mind — and has helped shape her career goal. She saw a double amputee patient walk for the first time on a pair of prosthetic legs. “This experience brings myself to tears every time because I realize just how rewarding the job of a physical therapist is,” she writes. And
she wants to become a physical therapist after majoring in biology at University of Indianapolis. Her activities are plentiful: varsity dance, varsity winter guard, varsity cross country, student council and National Honor Society. Kiera is a volunteer, serving hot meals to underprivileged youth, creating crafts and decorations for agencies and taking mission trips. Kiera has a 3.66 GPA and when she’s not hitting the books or volunteering, she enjoys spending time with her family and says playing games is a top family activity. So it should be no surprise that a family member, her great aunt “Auntie,” is her role model.
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BLOOMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH | An athlete with an international perspective of self, Mark has demonstrated his global citizenship both on and off the field. A four-year member of Bloomington South’s football team, Mark built his academics and character on the Academic All-State football team. As a member of the National Honor Society, Campus Life and Leadership Opportunities Through Service at Bradford Woods, it’s hard to imagine maintaining the 4.2 GPA and the outstanding ACT and SAT scores of 30 and 1900, respectively, that Mark earned. Mark was selected as one of Indiana’s 16 students to receive the National Football Foundation’s Scholar Athlete Award for the Central Indiana Chapter. Mark’s character grew internationally when he joined parents Kathleen and Matthew Nussbaum on a European sabbatical, where he spoke to Afghani refugees and learned to never take anything in life for granted. Mark will attend Wheaton College in Illinois to play football and pursue math or science.
1HTPS 9HOTHU BLOOMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL NORTH | His aspirations of teaching business or law are well supported by his high marks and awards from the Business Professionals of America. AP and National Merit Scholar Jamil was accepted into and plans to attend Cornell University to major in industrial and labor relations and pursue minors in business and math. Jamil has also been recognized for his community service with the WonderLab children’s museum, Habitat for Humanity, Interfaith Winter Shelter and Monroe County Public Library. Jamil said Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck is his role model, because Luck finished a degree at Stanford University instead of leaving early to play professional football. Jamil said his most meaningful single experience happened during a trip to his parents’ home country of Bangladesh. After seeing homeless children nibbling on discarded chicken bones, Jamil said he was motivated to stop complaining and take part in various community service projects.
/HYSL` 9VNLYZ BROWN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL | Harley is the first member of her family to graduate from high school and go on to college. She says getting here was not a cake walk, but calls it her greatest achievement. Harley is a two-sport varsity athlete in track and field and volleyball. She holds one indoor and two outdoor records for her school. She is also a member of the Student Activities Leadership Team to represent the student body by communicating issues and requests to administrators. Harley has maintained a 3.2 GPA while keeping a part-time job all four years in high school to help cover expenses for her and her younger sister. Spending three years in foster care has been the single most meaningful experience for Harley. “Some of the things I have seen I will never be able to forget,” she writes. Harley calls teacher Alice Mannix a big influence in her success and passion for education. Harley will attend Indiana University with plans to study exercise science and psychology.
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vice president of Bloomington High School South’s Interact Club, Clarissa is fundraising for several service learning projects, including the construction of a house in Honduras. The club is also working to spread awareness about depression, which has had a personal impact on her life. After a childhood friend shared with Clarissa that she was struggling with depression, Clarissa learned listening and helping skills, which she hopes to use in a career in the medical field. Though Clarissa hasn’t decided where she will attend college, she definitely knows that she wants to serve others.
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HOOSIER HILLS CAREER CENTER | BLOOMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL NORTH | Ask Joshua about his most meaningful single experience, and he’ll give you two. “It’s a tie between finishing my crosscountry bike trip with deCycles and earning Eagle Scout.” There’s 100 hours for Middle Way House on his resume for community service. He’s also volunteered with Habitat for Humanity and Riley Dance Marathon. Joshua has earned a 3.2 GPA with academic honors. His favorite hangout, when he’s not busy in — or out of — the classroom, is the YMCA. “Hunger Games” is on Joshua’s top book or publication list. He cites Ben Carter, who works at Orthopedics of Southern Indiana, as a role model and says Carter is “the hardest-working person I know.” Joshua himself is interested in a career in sports medicine, whether as a physical therapist, doctor or some profession in the medical field. Joshua plans to study exercise science or a pre-physical therapy at Indiana University.
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BLOOMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL NORTH | Mac excels at science and strings — and his studies. This 4.45 GPA student is a captain on the Science Olympiad; he’s been an active member for six years. “Science Olympiad allows me to be competitive in academics, and it lets me explore a wide range of topics in-depth, beyond even what’s offered in an average AP course.” His favorite hangout: the Science Olympiad room. And then there’s orchestra. He performs as first violin in the Hoosier Youth Philharmonic, a seat he’s had for six years. “This year I am the concertmaster at North, which gives me valuable experience in a leadership position since I am required to teach and manage the section.” Mac also spends 20 volunteers hours a year for each National Honors Society and Latin Honors Society. He’s also been an intern at the Wondercamp Science Camp for K-6 graders. He plans to study computer science in college.
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EDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL | After spending her spring semester volunteering in MCCSC special ed classrooms, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no surprise that Dana aspires to be an elementary education teacher, while living close to her family in Bloomington. Until then, she plans to attend Anderson University this fall and major in Elementary Special Education. One of Danaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest role models is one of her teachers, Larry DeMoss, who she says taught her that people are never too old to follow their dreams. Aside from her pedagogical accomplishments and aspirations, Dana has volunteered for an after-school YMCA program and was a co-creator of the Parker Gilliland Superhero Memorial 5K. Her most meaningful single experience was when she performed as a Youth Animator for the National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis. Dana was part of a select group of animators and felt proud of her acceptance and participation after having been a spectator to the event the previous year.
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BLOOMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL NORTH | Lucas Adams’ career plans include working within a large international organization. Accordingly, he intends to pursue a dual major in public affairs management and French at Indiana University when he begins his studies there next fall. Adams is president of the BHSN National Honor Society and French Club, as well as co-vice president of the school’s Habitat for Humanity chapter. He is a four-year Honor Roll AP Scholar and was named Outstanding Foreign Language Student in French at North.
BLOOMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH | Holly has been on the honor roll every year in high school, and she also competed with Youth Theatre at the 2013 National Performing Arts Festival, where she won an Outstanding Performance Award. She’s also involved with Sounds of South and plays rugby. Over the past four years, she has spent more than 300 hours volunteering for the Bloomington Key Club. Holly earned a GPA of 4.358, and she plans to major in film production and telecommunications.
BLOOMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH | Sarah received ISSMA Regional and State Gold ratings for violin and cello from 2013 to 2015. She is a red belt in Taekwondo, and she’s played in Carnegie Hall as part of the Hoosier Youth Philharmonic. She earned a GPA of 4.4 and scored 2140 on her SAT. Sarah loves the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, and she wants to travel the world and experience a variety of cultures. She says her history teacher, Mr. Hoagland, helped her discover her passion for history.
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LINTON-STOCKTON HIGH SCHOOL | Lawrence earned a varsity letter in both basketball and baseball for three years. In 2014 he was captain of both teams, and his favorite place is on the court with his friends. He hopes to study engineering in the future, and he has a particular interest in history. Lawrence says his role model is his Uncle Huey Long, who recently passed away.
OWEN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL | Karah received the Richard Lugar Future Leaders Award, and she was a Lilly Endowment Scholarship finalist. She’s graduating in the top 10 percent of her class, and she is student council president and a member of the National Honor Society. Karah plans to attend the Kelley School of Business at IU, and she wants to study entrepreneurial business. She’s interested in opening her own small business someday, and her parents are her role models.
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BROWN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL Emily Brady epitomizes the term student-athlete. She has been the MVP of her track and field team every year in junior and senior high school and qualified for the state meet every year. She is ranked No. 4 in her senior class with a 4.33 GPA and has been on the honor roll every year in high school. She will attend Indiana State University, where she will participate in track and field and major in sports medicine.
BROWN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL | Kim Cagle is a member of the National Honor Society, the Spanish Honor Society, Spanish Club and French Club. She is an Honor Thespian who is active in theater and is dance captain of varsity choir. She said she plans to become a recreational therapist to help people with injuries or disabilities engage with the world through art, music and sports. She plans to attend Indiana University and study psychology.
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BLOOMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL NORTH | Clarissa Chen is co-captain of Science Olympiad, co-president of the National Art Honor Society and vice president of the Spanish Honor Society. She also is parliamentarian of the National Honor Society and a Cougar Leader. Her community service activities include Habitat for Humanity, the Soup Bowl and volunteering for Global Gifts. She has not decided on a college, but she expects her future career to be a combination of teaching, cultural affairs and the environment.
HARMONY SCHOOL | Michael will have his EP released in May for his graduation project. He plans on supporting himself through private music lessons and producing his own original music as well as with other musicians. The 3.87 GPA student has volunteered at Community Kitchen with his family and traveled for teen service projects including garden work, cooking, cleaning, crop harvesting, painting and house renovation. His favorite book is “The Hobbit,” and he enjoys hanging out at Bryan Park and his house.
BLOOMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL NORTH | Honor roll student Jacob Cantrell has a 4.366 GPA. He has been the organizer for several projects and campaigns, including the Teens for Jeans campaign and the Birthday Mail drive, to help homeless people in Bloomington. He is involved in Habitat for Humanity and is president of Business Professionals of America. Jacob is considering going to Washington University in St. Louis for biology and premed and plans to become a pediatrician.
(SP )\Y[ BLOOMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH | Ali is a member of the National Honors Society. She received the Friends for Life Award from the Crisis Pregnancy Center and the Character Counts Award from the Southern Indiana FCA. Ali is a varsity athlete in cross country and track. She earned a 4.24 GPA and scored a 1900 on her SAT. Ali plans to attend the University of Indianapolis to study psychology and occupational therapy.
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HOOSIER HILLS CAREER CENTER | BLOOMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL NORTH | Ben travels around Indiana for truck-pulling competitions as a member of Newton’s Law Pulling Team and works for Autobody Specialists in Bloomington. With a 3.58 GPA and technical honors, he plans to attend Ivy Tech and later transfer to IU for business administration. Eventually, he’d like to take over the family business, Newton Excavating, and own a performance shop. His grandfather is his role model for having started his own business “with very little.”
BLOOMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL NORTH | National Honor Society member Alex Derenchuk has a 4.46 GPA. He’s worked with the Hoosier Hills Food Bank and Habitat for Humanity and is an assistant coach for the Cutters outreach program in elementary schools. Alex is the vice president of his senior class and is involved in several activities at his school, including the BHSN Brain Game team, environmental club and Science Olympiad. He plans to work in biochemical engineering research with an environmentally-friendly application.
HARMONY SCHOOL | David credits earning A’s in two college classes at Ivy Tech and his relationship with his fiancee, Sierra, as his biggest achievements. He earned a 3.93 GPA and plans to attend Evergeen State College in Olympia for environmental studies. David enjoys spending time outdoors so it’s no surprise a park ranger might be a future career for him. His most meaningful experience has been a 5-week trip to Jamaica for his independent senior project in which he hiked to Blue Mountain Peak.
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OWEN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL | Dilan has achieved the title of Academic All-State in football, All-Conference in Track, and he’s on track to graduate as the salutatorian with academic, technical and STEM honors. He’s been involved with wrestling, SeaPerch and Vex Robotics, and he wants to be a mechanical engineer. He earned a GPA of 4.222. Dilan considers his parents to be his role models.
BLOOMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH | Sidrah has been on the honor roll for all of her time in high school, and she was chosen as a Leader of Tomorrow for her senior year. She is president of the Bloomington High School South Orchestra, and she earned a GPA of 4.32. Sidrah will attend Indiana University in the fall as a Hudson and Holland Scholar, and she plans to major in Human Biology. Sidrah wants to become an orthopedic doctor, and says teacher Dr. Milks challenged and motivated her in school.
BLOOMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL NORTH | Megan’s interests range from academics, where she has a 4.4 GPA; to tennis, where she’s a two-time sectional and regional champion and earned honorable mention all-state; to foreign languages, in which she took a seven-week total immersion academic program in France. She also loves baking and is proud of it, as she’s a nutrition and wellness two-time cupcake wars champion. She plans to attend Indiana University and study business, specifically finance and accounting.
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BLOOMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH | Javier is an honor roll student as well as a Hudson and Holland Scholar. He’s been involved with the Indiana Mathematics League, concert band, jazz band and the school newspaper. He plans to attend Indiana University and major in math and economics. He earned a GPA of 4.44. He says he loves the “Harry Potter” series by JK Rowling. Javier says traveling to Spain by himself was a meaningful experience because of the cultural experience.
LINTON-STOCKTON HIGH SCHOOL | Bailey is a part of the student council, National Honors Society and Academic Honors Club in high school. She currently interns at the Greene County Daily World, and she plans to attend Indiana University in the fall. Bailey is interested in attending the Maurer School of Law. She says her role model is Martin Luther King Jr. because of his revolutionary ways and emphasis on peace.
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BLOOMFIELD HIGH SCHOOL | Blakely participated on the Bloomfield High School Varsity Dance team for four years, and she was an active member of Business Professionals of America. She currently serves as the editor-in-chief of her school paper, and she is a blood drive coordinator for the Red Cross. She plans to attend Butler University in the fall and study biology. Blakely says her dance studio feels like a home away from home, and she feels the most comfortable there.
OWEN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL | Josiah is a member of the National Honor Society, and he’s a campus life student leader. He’s a Lilly Scholarship finalist and junior class vice president. He earned a GPA of 3.9, and he played football, varsity tennis and varsity track at Owen Valley. Josiah is an Owen Valley Christian Fellowship Leader who has traveled to Puerto Rico on a mission trip. He wants to be a personal trainer. He says his older brother is his role model.
BLOOMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL NORTH | Blake is an Eagle Scout, an AP Scholar and a member of the National Honor Society. His interests range from playing on the baseball team to playing in the symphonic band to being a member of the Interact Club. His GPA is 4.340, and he scored 2090 on the SAT. He plans to attend Indiana University as a direct commit to the Kelley School of Business. He plans to work in marketing or law.
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BROWN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL | It’s tough to put Donald in a certain group. The 3.8 GPA student has four varsity football letters. He is active in theater, winning many awards recognizing his singing and acting talent. He’s played in jazz band for three years and two years in marching band as a piano/bass player. He helps put on community concerts in Brown County. Donald plans to attend the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts in the fall to pursue a career as a professional theater actor.
BLOOMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH | David placed fourth in the 2014 SeaPerch National Competition, and he is involved with ceramics. He’s involved with Habitat for Humanity and the Bloomington South Varsity Science Olympiad team. He plans to attend Purdue University in the fall and major in mechanical engineering. His parents are his role models. David earned a GPA of 4.44 and scored 2100 on the SAT, and he cycled across the country with deCycles in 2013.
BLOOMFIELD HIGH SCHOOL | Blaise currently serves as president for her chapter of FFA, and she plans to attend Indiana University in the fall. She feels most comfortable with the horses at the Horse Barn, and says her role model is Mrs. Diane Wilson, her geometry teacher. Her favorite book is “I Am Legend” by Richard Matheson. Blaise says that the experience of being FFA president was a meaningful one because of the leadership and responsibility required of her in these positions.
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LINTON-STOCKTON HIGH SCHOOL | Aubri was an Academic Club member and a Hoosier Girls State Delegate in 2014, and she’s the vice president of her class. She plans to attend Indiana University in the fall and pursue her love of fashion. Her goal is to work for a major retailer. Aubri says her role models are her older sisters because she admires the example they’ve set for her. Her favorite book is “East of Eden” by John Steinbeck.
EDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL | Noah won the Superintendent’s Award and received the Presidential Scholarship from Taylor University. He has been involved in marching band, concert band and the French club throughout high school. Noah is interested in studying technology in college, and he’s involved with his church through youth worship band and Vacation Bible School. He earned a GPA of 4.039, and he was involved with the Academic Superbowl for 4 years.
OWEN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL | Elizabeth is attending the National Youth Leadership Council Conference in Washington, D.C., this year, and she is also a member of the National Honor Society. She serves as her Youth Board Vice President, and she was the varsity volleyball and varsity softball captain. She’s volunteered for the Owen Valley Humane Society and the Salvation Army. Elizabeth plans to attend Indiana State University and study communications with a focus in media studies.
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BLOOMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH | Alexis is a National Merit Scholar Finalist with a GPA of 4.402 and an SAT score of 2140. She is a varsity cross country runner and qualified for state in grades 9-12. She loves rock climbing at the Hoosier Heights gym, and she plans to attend IUPUI and study biomedical engineering. Alexis hopes to design medical devices to help those with physical disabilities. Her biology teacher, Dr. Milks, inspired her interest in biology and acted as her mentor.
EASTERN GREENE HIGH SCHOOL | Briar was involved with football and basketball for four years in high school, and he volunteered at Habitat for Humanity and Toys for Tots. He plans to attend Indiana University in the fall to study biology. Briar says he wants to become a radiation oncologist. He says his grandfather, David Combs, is his role model because of his loving nature and involvement in his community.
BLOOMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL NORTH | Connor is undecided on his college choice, but he plans to major in engineering when he gets there. He has a 4.382 GPA, scored 2190 on the SAT and has been active outside the classroom as a four-year member of the track and field and cross country teams, volunteering at WonderLab, and volunteering with the National Honor Society at Habitat for Humanity, the Hoosier Hills Food Bank and other places in the community.
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BLOOMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL NORTH | Roger has been named a finalist for numerous scholarships, including the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship and the Wells Scholarship. He’s received the Hutton Honors College Merit Scholarship. Among the organizations he’s involved with are the National Honor Society, Science Olympiad, the IU Young Pianists Program and the Latin Honor Society. He hasn’t made his college choice, but he would like to major in law and public policy, political science and economics with a minor in piano.
HOOSIER HILLS CAREER CENTER | EDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL | Savannah has a 3.7 GPA and technical honors. She plans to attend IU and enter as exploratory, but sees herself studying in the field of science. Her most meaningful experience was having her art exhibited and sold in the student art exhibit in Nashville her freshman year. It’s no surprise that one of her favorite activities involves art, as well as hiking, gardening, camping and jamming. Mr. Brewer has been the most influential school employee for her.
EASTERN GREENE HIGH SCHOOL | Lynndsia has been vice president of the National Honors Society and a Hoosier Girls State Delegate. She earned a GPA of 4.3, and she plans to attend Indiana University in the fall to study criminal justice and psychology. Lynndsia says her favorite book is “The DaVinci Code” by Dan Brown. She thanks Mrs. Tracy Tarr for having a profound impact on her in school.
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EASTERN GREENE HIGH SCHOOL | William received the National Merit Scholarship Award and earned a GPA of 4.0 in high school. He participated in the FFA for four years, and he currently serves as a reporter. He plans to attend Purdue University in the fall to pursue his interest in engineering and computer science. William says his dad is his role model. He loves the book “Into the Wild” by Jon Krakauer.
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HOOSIER HILLS CAREER CENTER | BLOOMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL NORTH | Hannah is very involved at her school as a member of National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society and Cougar Leaders. She is also on the Cougar Leader Council and Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA). She maintains a 3.74 GPA while being a Scholar Athlete and a HOSA State Finalist. She plans to attend Ball State to study nursing. As a varsity swimmer, her most meaningful experience was overcoming shoulder injuries and being able to swim senior year.
BROWN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL | Matthew Wright said his most meaningful experience came on a mission trip to Germany, when he realized he was capable of doing things on his own. His college plans include 13 weeks of ministry training in Alexandria, Louisiana. He’s been very involved in community service, through nursing home visits, teen detention facility ministry, participating in a Veterans Day program and delivering food and goods to families. His college plans further include engineering.
(SSPZVU >PUPUNLY WHITE RIVER VALLEY JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL | Allison is currently ranked second in her class, and she is part of the National Honor Society. She is class president, and in high school she plays varsity volleyball, softball, basketball, cross country and track. She plans to attend Indiana University and major in biochemistry. Allison wants to become an oncologist and help cancer patients. She feels most at home on the court with her basketball team, and her mom is her role model.
2`SL >PLNHUK HOOSIER HILLS CAREER CENTER | OWEN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL | Kyle graduates with academic and technical honors. He sponsors and hosts guitar club and volunteers at the Salvation Army. He is currently enlisted in the Army and plans to attend Vincennes University for business management. His future career goals involve owning a small business. Kyle has a 3.5 GPA and is most proud of the day he got baptized. His favorite activity is hiking at the local park.
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