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| Emily Harris –
Jonathan Alder |
Kendalyn Schrock –
Jonathan Alder |
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| Erika Thomas –
Jonathan Alder |
Sarah Uhrman –
Jonathan Alder |
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| Cassie Wurschmidt – Jonathan Alder | Tracy Sweigart –
London |
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| Matthew Gore –
Madison-Plains |
Colleen Stuart – Madison-Plains
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| Patrick Allen –
West Jefferson |
Chelsea Huber –
West Jefferson |
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| Elisabeth Kocher –
West Jefferson |
Brittany Ritter –
West Jefferson |
The final grades are in, and each high school in Madison County has named the top performers for the Class of 2008.
The following is a listing of each school’s valedictorians, their parents, cumulative grade point average, high school activities, and where they will attend college. Each school’s salutatorians are listed, as well.
Jonathan Alder High School
• Emily Harris – valedictorian
Parents: Holly and Phil Harris
GPA: 4.0
High school activities: Musical, fall play, Post Secondary Enrollment Option
Other activities: Works at Max & Erma’s in Hilliard
College: Wright State University (accepted into the honors program for the Psychology Department; Ohio Board of Regents scholarship)
Intended major: Cognitive science with a minor in linguistics
• Kendalyn Schrock – valedictorian
Parents: Kimberlie and Bud Schrock
GPA: 4.0
High school activities: National Merit finalist, yearbook editor, symphonic choir, FCA, student council, class officer, Science Club, Spanish Club, Quick Recall
Other activities: Young Life, active in Northwest Bible Church
College: Ohio University (accepted into Scripp School of Journalism; Ohio Board of Regents scholarship)
Intended major: Journalism
• Erika Thomas – valedictorian
Parents: Donna and David Thomas
GPA: 4.0
High school activities: Basketball, cross country, Quick Recall
Other activities: Horseback riding, Young Life, church youth group
College: Ohio University
Intended major: Chemistry
• Sarah Uhrman – valedictorian
Parents: Karen and George Uhrman
GPA: 4.0
High school activities: Cheerleading, National Honor Society, choir, class secretary
College: The Ohio State University
Intended major: Health sciences
• Cassandra Wurschmidt – valedictorian
Parents: Terrie and Chris Wurschmidt
GPA: 4.0
High school activities: Musicals, show choir, cheerleading, National Honor Society, symphonic choir, Science Club
Other activities: Community theater, voice lessons
College: Columbus State Community College
Intended major: Undecided
Jonathan Alder salutatorian: Charlotte Peterson
London High School
• Tracy Sweigart – valedictorian
Parents: Karen Sweigart
GPA: 4.2752
High school activities: President of National Honor Society, captain of color guard, concert band, BOLD, show choir, musical for four years, play, Quick Recall
Other activities: 4-H camp counselor
College: Capital University
Intended major: Music education
London salutatorian: Christopher Bingman
Madison-Plains High School
• Matthew Gore – valedictorian
Parents: Sharon and Bill Gore
GPA: “A” average in highest level courses
High school activities: FFA, weight lifting, wrestling, Spanish Club and Spanish tutor, Civics Club, state poetry contest, top scholar award, National Honor Society, talent show, theater group, only missed a half-day of school in four years
Other activities: Community and church service
College: Capital University
Intended major: International business
• Colleen Stuart – valedictorian
Parents: Joyce and Anthony Stuart
GPA: “A” average in highest level courses
High school activities: Class officer, Civics Club and French Club officer, National Honor Society, volleyball, literary magazine, Ohio Business Week participant, teacher’s aide, highest honor roll all four years, only missed a half-day of school in four years
Other activities: Volunteer page at Mount Sterling Public Library, volunteer at youth volleyball camp
College: Kent State University (earned $10,000 university scholarship, renewable each year)
Intended major: Interior design
Madison-Plains salutatorian: Lynette Cooley
West Jefferson High School
• Patrick Allen – valedictorian
Parents: Ann Allen
GPA: 4.0
High school activities: Soccer, tennis, band, Gold Choir, intervention student assistant, student council, class officer
Other activities: Volunteer for Christmas In The Park, Meals On Wheels and Adopt-A-Family
College: Coastal Carolina University (South Carolina)
Intended major: Pre-law/psychology
• Chelsea Huber – valedictorian
Parents: Tami Hill and William Huber
GPA: 4.0
High school activities: Quick Recall, marching band, student council, Buckeye Girls State, National Honor Society, Ohio Energy Project
Other activities: Adopt-A-Family volunteer
College: Miami University
Intended major: Math
• Elisabeth Kocher – valedictorian
Parents: Nola and Steve Kocher
GPA: 4.0
High school activities: Soccer, indoor soccer, gymnastics, National Honor Society, Honda-OSU math award winner
Other activities: Volunteer for women’s shelter outreach through church; works at Chick-Fil’A.
College: The Ohio State University
Intended major: Pre-medicine
• Brittany Ritter – valedictorian
Parents: Lori and Scott Ritter
GPA: 4.0
High school activities: Choir, newspaper staff, volleyball, tennis, plays and musicals
Other activities: Volunteer with church youth group
College: Grace College
Intended major: English
West Jefferson salutatorians: Katie Keckley, Emily McPherson and Heather Nance.
