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2021 Valedictorians By Joe Zavala Updated: May 29, 2021 06:39 PM A A 63 View all photos Jackson County Class of 2021 Cammeo Cruz Ramirez Dawson Isaacs Dylan Empasis Sophie Elam Grace Norton Grant Lulich Rachel Martino Taylor Denn North Medford High School Carmen Combs Parents: Lisa and Chris Combs GPA: 4.0 (weighted: 4.284) Honors, awards: Honors Diploma; President’s Gold Award for Educational Excellence Gold Tassel; National Honor Society White Tassel; Completion of the MSD Academic Pathway (Green Pathway Cord); Medford Rotary Foundation Scholarship College plans: Rogue Community College then four-year college in the Spring of 2022, English or other Career goals: I want to use my degree to get a job that allows me to explore my creativity. Having a creative outlet in my job is a must and I would not be able to work at a job without one. What inspires me is the thought of having a job I love and that allows me to express myself in new ways. Taylor Denn Parents: Trevor and Jennielle Denn GPA: 4.0 (weighted: 4.237) Honors, awards: Honors Diploma; President’s Gold Award for Educational Excellence Gold Tassel; OSAA Scholar Athlete; National Honor Society White Tassel; SOU Honor Cords; Completion of the MSD Academic Pathway and Pre-Professional Pathway (Green Pathway Cord); first-team all-conference junior and senior year for girls soccer; second team all-conference sophomore year; all-conference honorable mention freshman year; Ruth Hockersmith Memorial, Eastwood Baptist Church Scholarship; West Family Foundation Scholarship; Royce L. Money Chancellor’s Award; NCAA Division 1 women’s soccer scholarship (From Abilene Christian University) College plans: Abilene Christian University, kinesiology and soccer. Career goals: I would like to pursue a career in physical therapy so that I can work with people recovering from sports injuries and overall help people live their most physically mobile lives Sophie Elam Parents: Doug and Helena Elam GPA: 4.0 (weighted: 4.28) Honors, awards: Honors Diploma; President’s Gold Award for Educational Excellence Gold Tassel; AP Scholar 2019; AP Scholar with Honor 2020; OSAA Scholar Athlete; Student Government Black Tornado Pride Cords; National Honor Society White Tassel; OASSA Student of Merit (science); SOU Honor Cords; Completion of the MSD Academic Pathway (Green Pathway Cord); NMHS Pear Blossom Princess 2021; Miss Jackson County’s Outstanding Teen 2019; second-team all-conference soccer (2021); second-team all-conference pole vault (2019); Southern Oregon’s Top 10 Emerging Leader Representative; Elks Most Valuable Student quarterfinalist; PEO Star Award Nominee; NMHS Outstanding Orator Award (2019); PEO Chapter CP Carolyn Riechers Scholarship; Ryan Folsom Memorial Scholarship; Douglas and Beverly Coghill Memorial Black Tornado Athlete Scholarship; Miss Oregon’s Outstanding Teen Scholarship Foundation; Miss Jackson County’s Outstanding Teen Award Scholarship; Top Ten State Finalist Scholarship; Academic Achievement Scholarship; Teri Leeper Scholar Athlete Award; Pear Blossom Princess Scholarship; Red Cross for achievement in Blood Drives Scholarship; California Institute of Technology Merit Scholarship; Jacksonville University for academic merit; University of Puget Sound for academic merit College plans : California Institute of Technology, environmental engineering and biology Career goals: I intend to go into research specifically regarding ecological biology, carbon sequestering or artificial photosynthesis in order to combat climate change Dylan Empasis Parents: Mark and Kate Empasis GPA: 4.0 (weighted: 4.125) Honors, awards: Honors Diploma; President’s Gold Award for Educational Excellence Gold Tassel; National Honor Society White Tassel; SOU Honor Cords; Completion of the MSD Academic Pathway Pathway (Green Pathway Cord); University of Arizona Honors College; Robert and Rose Mary Hopkins Memorial Trust Scholarship; University of Arizona Merit Scholarship College plans: University of Arizona, biology Career goals: Once I earn my bachelor’s degree, I plan to attend medical school to pursue a doctorate degree Dawson Isaacs Parents: Timothy and Gretchen Isaacs GPA: 4.0 (weighted: 4.248) Honors, awards: Honors Diploma; President’s Gold Award for Educational Excellence Gold Tassel; AP Scholar 2019; AP Scholar with Distinction 2020; Marines Semper Fidelis Award for Musical Excellence; OSAA Scholar Activity; National Honor Society White Tassel; OASSA Student of Merit (social studies); SOU Honor Cords; Completion of the MSD Academic Pathway Visual and Performing Arts; Pathway (Green Pathway Cord); University of Oregon Top Scholar; WIBC Honor Band Participant; Robert Mary and Rose Mary Hopkins Memorial Trust Scholarship; Summit Scholarship University of Oregon; Corrigan Solari Scholarship College plans: University of Oregon, music composition Career goals: I want to write music professionally for movies, games and shows Grant Lulich Parents: John and Helene Lulich GPA: 4.0 (weighted: 4.347) Honors, awards: Honors Diploma; President’s Gold Award for Educational Excellence Gold Tassel; AP Scholar 2019; AP Scholar with Distinction 2020; Air Force Academic Excellence (science); OSAA Scholar Athlete; OASSA Student of Merit (mathematics); Completion of the MSD Academic Pathway (Green Pathway Cord); Black Tornado Alumni Scholarship; Medford Rotary Foundation in Memory of Robert Johnson Scholarship; Medford Rotary Foundation Scholarship College plans: Cal Poly Pomona, aerospace engineering Career goals: Get a good job Rachel Martino Parents: Ralph Martino and Rebekka Nicol GPA: 4.0 (weighted: 4.404) Honors, awards: Gold Medal No. 1 In class; Honors Diploma; President’s Gold Award for Educational Excellence Gold Tassel; Air Force Academic Excellence (mathematics); completion of the MSD Academic Pathway (Green Pathway Cord); Congressional Art Award; Black Tornado Pride Scholarship; Medford Rotary Scholarship; University of Colorado Chancellor’s Scholarship; Purple and Gold Scholarship; Summit Scholarship College plans: University of Colorado Boulder, environmental design Career goals: I want to design sustainable alternatives to common consumer goods as a way to reduce the overall environmental impact of our society Grace Norton Parents: John Norton and Terry Smith-Norton GPA: 4.0 (weighted: 4.303) Honors, awards: Silver Medal No. 2 In Class; Honors Diploma; President’s Gold Award for Educational Excellence Gold Tassel; AP Scholar 2019; AP Scholar with Distinction 2020; Marines Scholastic Excellence Award; OSAA Scholar Athlete; OSAA Scholar Activity (wind ensemble and band); National Honor Society White Tassel; Completion of the MSD Academic Pathway and Visual and Performing Arts; Pathway (Green Pathway Cord); Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon; SOU Honor Band; Clark Honors College, University of Oregon; Athlete of the Week; State Flute Solo Competition Finalist; Flute Section Leader; Varsity Golf Team Captain College plans: Clark Honors College at the University of Oregon, biochemistry Career goals: I plan on going to medical school to be a Pediatrician or OB-GYN Cammeo Cruz Ramirez Parents: Eon Ramirez and Carissa Gallery GPA: 4.0 (weighted: 4.078) Honors, awards: President’s Gold Award for Educational Excellence Gold Tassel; OSAA Scholar Athlete; National Honor Society White Tassel; SOU Honor Cords; Completion of the MSD Academic Pathway (Green Pathway Cord); Award of Academic Excellence; cross country first-team all-conference; cross country first place regionals team award; top 10 all-time school history for 5K; Southern Oregon seventh-place individual regional cross country award; varsity cross country and track and field letter; The Carpenter Foundation Scholarship; Lane Community College athletic scholarship College plans: Lane Community College, nursing Career goals: Once I receive my degree I want to use it to help people of all ages to live a happy and healthy lifestyle. I am very interested in expanding my skills to help high school and collegiate level athletes with any injuries and physical ailments they may be experiencing. I have always been inspired by the amazing people around me, always inspiring me to work my absolute hardest and to have fun Baylie Ward Parents: Kristi and Doug Ward GPA: 4.0 (weighted: 4.182) Honors, awards: Honors Diploma; President’s Gold Award for Educational Excellence Gold Tassel; OSAA Scholar Athlete; OSAA Scholar Activity (cheer); National Honor Society White Tassel; Completion of the MSD Academic Pathway and Pre-Professional Pathway (Green Pathway Cord); NMHS varsity cheer team captain; Kiwanis Club Educational Award for Video Production; 2019 Level 5 individual cheerleading national champion; two-time OCCA cheerleading all-state champion; NMHS track “True Grit” Award; two-time top All-American cheerleader of NCA camp; 2017 Level 7 regional gymnastics champion; NMHS varsity letter for track; NMHS varsity letter (cheerleading); Ryan Folsom Memorial Scholarship; Medford Rotary Foundation Scholarship; BYU: Athletic Scholarship for BYU Cheer and Stunt; OCCA: All State 2018 second-place scholarship ($750); all-state 2019 first-place scholarship ($1,000); all-state 2021 first-place scholarship ($1,000); Arizona State University: Presidential Scholarship ($15,500 per year/$62,000 total); University of Oregon: Summit Scholarship ($4,000 per year/$16,000 total) College plans: Brigham Young University, media arts and BYU cheer squad Career goals: I want to use my creativity and passion for video editing to help others, either creating productions as a videographer, editing films as an editor or promoting organizations and raising awareness for important issues through video production Megan Oakley Grace Espinosa Hannah Beers Annabella Bushey Marin Fraizer Aubrey Miller Molly Robertson Peyton Terry Bennett Thompson Elizabeth Hall Ian Grady Sydney Beers Yosalin Arenas Hannah Easton Reilly Eiynck Keilani Sprague Brandon Nguyen Abby Long Amanda Drane Faith Bossard South Medford High School Megan Oakley Parents: Sarah Henricksen and Dale Oakley GPA: 4.0 College plans: Southern Oregon University Career goals: Obstetrics nurse Grace Espinosa Parents: Amanda Long and Pablo Espinosa GPA: 4.132 Honors, awards: Valedictorian College plans: University of Oregon, molecular biology Career goals: To become an obstetrician-gynecologist Hannah Beers Parents: Randy and Kathy Beers GPA: 4.0 Honors, awards: Honors diploma, National Honor Society College plans: Bushnell University, Christian ministry C areer goals: I plan to be a missionary Anabella Bushey Parents: Gina and Trevor Bushey GPA: 4.0 Honors, awards: Varsity letter in dance team and choir; earned the provost award merit scholarship. College plans: UC Davis, wildlife, fish and conservation biology, pre-veterinary Career goals: I plan to become a veterinarian and work with the preservation of endangered species Marin Frazier Parents: Brenda and Donnie Frazier GPA: 4.0 Honors, awards: PEO Sisterhood Scholarship; National Honor Society College plans: Grand Canyon University, graphic design and advertising Aubrey Millar Parents: Ryan and Katie Millar GPA: 4.0 (weighted: 4.085) Honors, awards: National Honor Society; ASB Vice President; two-sport varsity athlete College plans: Brigham Young University Career goals: I plan to study business Molly Robertson Parents: Gary and Denise Robertson GPA: 4.0 Honors, awards: Medford Rotary Scholarship; George Fox Merit Scholarship College plans: George Fox University, psychology Career goals: I hope to become a child life specialist Peyton Terry Parents: Greg and Rachel Terry GPA: 4.0 Honors, awards: National Honor Society College plans: Pacific University, biology and soccer Career goals: After attending PA school to become a certified physician assistant Bennett Thompson Parents: Greg and Kelly Thompson GPA: 4.0 Honors, awards: Breakfast of Champs Student of the Quarter College plans: University of Oregon, baseball Career goals: Professional baseball player Elizabeth Hall Parents: Brian and Jill Hall GPA: 4.0 Honors, awards: Senior Class President; first in class; varsity tennis; varsity softball; DECA first place, regional competition College plans: Brigham Young University, business and pre-medical Career goals: Something in the medical/surgical field Ian Grady Parents: Sarah and Patrick Grady GPA: 4.0 Honors, awards: Speech and debate: third place at state in duo, fifth place in prose; organized spirit activities, rallies, and mentored freshmen; varsity tennis freshman year; National Honor Society; community service activities College plans: University of Southern California, dramatic arts Career goals: After completing college, my goal is to become a full-time actor in Los Angeles and act in as many projects as I can, including those on stage, on screen and voice-over work Sydney Beers Parents: Kathy and Randy Beers GPA: 4.0 Honors, awards: Graduating with honors College plans: Oregon Institute of Technology, engineering Career goals: I will be a mechanical engineer Yosalin Arenas Alvarez Parents: Cesar and Reina Arenas GPA: 4.204 Honors, awards: U.S. Presidential Scholar (semifinalist); AP Scholar; lettering in leadership; Panther To Raiders Award College plans: Oregon State University, human development and family science Career goals: I want to start my own nonprofit named Angels on Earth which will help fundraise for pediatric patients and engage student involvement in the community Hannah Rose Easton Parents: Edward and Jennifer Easton GPA: 4.0 (weighted: 4.244) Honors, awards: AP Scholar with Distinction; Secretary of National Honor Society; LINKS Leader; Eastwood Baptist Scholarship; Medford Rotary Scholarship; Senior Superlative for Kindest Heart College plans: Simpson University, kinesiology Career goals: Occupational therapy Reilly Eiynck Parents: Cindy and Randy Eiynck GPA: 4.0 Honors, awards: National Honor Society; AP Scholar with distinction College plans: University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, STEM and swimming Career goals: I am not set yet on a career plan, but I want to incorporate scientific research into my career Keilani Sprague Parents: David and Courtney Sprague GPA: 4.0 Honors, awards: Summit Scholarship; Finley Academic Excellence Scholarship; Medford Rotary Scholarship; Britt Foundation Scholarship College plans: Central Oregon Community College, environmental sciences Career goals: I have no specific career plans, but I want to continue my path in sciences in the future Brandon Nguyen Parents: Binh Nguyen and Julie Ho GPA: 4.0 College plans: Rogue Community College Career goals: Optometrist Abbagayle Long Parents: Craig and Sarah Long GPA: 4.0 Honors, awards: Valedictorian College plans: Rogue Community College, Southern Oregon University Career goals: Youth education teacher Amanda Drane Parents: Jennifer and Kevin Drane GPA: 4.0 Honors, awards: Graduate with honors College plans: Community college, Oregon State University Career goals: I plan on pursuing my dream of becoming a Veterinarian Faith Bossard Parents: Krysta and Matthew Bossard GPA: 4.09 Honors, awards: Biliteracy Seal, $35,000 merit scholarship to University of Arizona; honors and AP credit College plans: University of Arizona, dance Career goals: To join a dance company in Europe or the United States Trenton Lindsey Central Medford High School Trenton Lindsey Parents: Kenda and Ron Lindsey College plans: Portland Community College, Portland State University, political science Career goals: Potentially pursue a political career in either local or state government Reed Pryor Milan Hague Mia Rollins Julie Corey Alyssa Retiz Zoe Zapf Aiden Hosford Indigo Pinder Magana Josh Eskenazi Mariella Ferris Ellis Pryor Ethan Smith Ashland High School Reed Pryor Parents: Rina and Karl Pryor GPA: 4.0 Honors, awards: National Merit Scholar; all-state cross country and track teams; AP Scholar College plans: Harvard College, cross country, track and architecture Career goals: Undecided Milan Hague Parents: Ann and Rob Hague GPA: 4.0 College plans: University of Portland, mathematics and biology, pre-med Career goals: I plan on pursuing the medical field and becoming a physician Mia Rollins Parents: Jani Rollins GPA: 4.0 Honors, awards: National Math Honors Society; competed in Oregon State Math Tournament for 4 years; National Honor Society; National Art Honor Society; team captain, drill captain and team youth representative of AHS equestrian team; Oregon high school equestrian team Southern Oregon Youth representative; Key Club; Working Equitation United third place in North American Championships; Working Equitation United North American High Point Quarter Horse recipient; Southern Oregon University Best of the Best Student Art Show; Oregon State University Presidential Scholarship College plans: Oregon State University Honors College Career goals: Veterinary Medicine Julie Corey Parents: Wesley Corey GPA: 4.0 Honors, awards: Aspirations in Computing College plans: Santa Clara University, engineering Career goals: I am uncertain what my specific career path will be, but I hope to work in the engineering field Alyssa Retiz Parents: Valérie Stein-Retiz and Tony Retiz GPA: 4.1 Honors, awards: National Honor Society; Mu Alpha Theta; varsity tennis MVP, state semifinalist, district champion; top 10 academic all-state; Spring Scholar Athlete; first chair flutist; robotics team captain; 3-time FIRST Chairman's Award winner College plans: University of Chicago, chemistry and french Career goals: Work in the field of forensics as a forensic chemist Zoe Zapf Parents: Stephen and Suzanne Zapf GPA: 4.0 Honors, awards: Placed among top 50 girls in state for downhill skiing (2018); third-place districts for doubles tennis (2019); state consolation champion doubles tennis (2019); third-place districts for singles tennis (2021); Rotary Student of the Month (2021); National Honor Society Co-President (2020-21) College plans: Whitman College, biology, pre-med, tennis Career goals: Medicine Aiden Hosford Parents: Kimberly and Bryan Hosford GPA: 4.18 Honors, awards: AP Scholar College plans: Oregon State University, mechanical engineering Career goals: My current long-term career goal is to become an entrepreneur by creating a successful engineering firm. After completing my education I intend to join the workforce and gain an engineering license in order to accrue the necessary experience and funding to establish my firm. My current interests are in energy generation technologies, such as miniaturized fission reactors (SMRs) which could be key to enabling long-distance space shuttle missions and space elevators Indigo Pinder Magaña Parents: Megan and Mathew Pinder GPA: 4.0 Honors, awards: For all those who have loved and supported me, I feel honored. College plans: Reed College, writing and the natural world Career goals: I will write. Although, I haven't decided what I will write Josh Eskenazi Parents: Carrie and Joe Eskenazi GPA: 4.09 Honors, awards: National Honors Society, AP Scholar College plans: Oregon State University, natural resources and music performance Career goals: Working with the National Forest Service, National Parks Service or a different state agency Mariella Ferris Parents: Austen and Clee Ferris GPA: 4.0 Honors, awards: Scholar athlete College plans: None Career goals: Unsure, interested in outdoor education, various art forms and environmental science Ellis Pryor Parents: Rina and Karl Pryor GPA: 4.0 Honors, awards: Varsity cross country and track teams; Brain Bowl president; Scavenger Hunt captain; Rotary Student of the Month; Kiwanis Student of the Month College plans: Whitman College, politics and economics Career goals: Becoming a teacher Ethan Smith Parents: Peter and Tracy Smith GPA: 4.0 (weighted: 4.12) Honors, awards: National Honor Society; National Merit Scholarship Program Letter of Commendation; AP Scholar College plans: Linfield University, political science and history Career goals: I want to become a political consultant or legislative aide Ellie Laws Allison Waters Crater Academy of Health and Public Services Ellie Laws Parents: Natasha and Darryl Laws GPA: 4.15 Honors, awards: Rotary Student of October; Academic Excellence for an Athlete; Honors Society member; CAHPS Executive Council Senior Representative College plans: University of Arizona, biology Career goals: Medical or nursing school after undergraduate; family medicine doctor is expected occupation currently Allison Waters Parents: Diane and Bryce Waters GPA: 4.15 Honors, awards: Rotary Student of the Month; varsity soccer MVP; Most Inspirational Player for varsity basketball; CAHPS Compass Award; Principal's Award all four years of high school; voted second-team all-conference for soccer College plans: University of Oregon, biology Career goals: Eventually finding a career in the health care industry Elizabeth Lotts Jaidyn Campbell Crater School of Business Innovation and Science Elizabeth Lotts Parents: John and Jaynan Lotts GPA: 4.14 Honors, awards: BIS Leads Award; Dean's Scholarship; Crater Foundation Scholarship College plans: University of Rochester, biology or psychology and Spanish Career goals: I plan on becoming a psychiatrist with my own clinic Jaidyn Campbell Parents: Rebecca and Jay Campbell GPA: 4.15 Honors, awards: Pear Blossom Queen; National Honors Society President; Principal's List (2017-2021); Crater School of Business, Innovation and Sciences Leads award (2020) College plans: Santa Clara University, neuroscience and creative writing Career goals: Become a neuroscience and behavior researcher with a focus on mental health research Aubrey Welburn Mahde Abusaleh Crater Renaissance Academy Aubrey Welburn Parents: David Welburn and Breanna Autolitano GPA: 4.17 Honors, awards: English Student of the Year (twice); AP English Student of the Year; Spanish Student of the Year. Renaissance Scholar; Ford Foundation; Rotary Scholar College plans: University of Oregon Honors College, biology, pre-med Career goals: In the future I hope to become an anesthesiologist, specifically at a children’s hospital Mahde Abusaleh Parents: Kadhemand Maha Alashkar GPA: 4.18 Honors, awards: National Honor Society; top 5% of class College plans: Oregon State University, nuclear engineering Career goals: Nuclear engineering and petroleum engineering Phoenix High School Tarryn Hiett Josephine Bolstad Hailee Humphreys Kassandra Skaff Shelby Platt Tarryn Hiett Parents: Josh and Jen Hiett GPA: 4.0 College plans: Brigham Young University, horticulture Career goals: I want to work with plants Josephine Bolstad Parents: Brian and Kendra Bolstad GPA: 4.0 Honors, awards: Four years perfect attendance; four years Honor Roll; four-year varsity volleyball; four-year varsity basketball; four-year varsity softball; varsity cheer (senior year); all-conference honorable mention volleyball (sophomore year); Stancliff Award for best female athlete (junior year); first-team all-conference volleyball (junior and senior year); Most Valuable Player volleyball (junior year); all-conference honorable mention basketball (sophomore year); first-team all-conference basketball (junior year); first-team all-conference softball outfielder (sophomore and senior year); all-conference honorable mention utility player softball (senior year); varsity volleyball captain (sophomore and senior year); varsity basketball captain (junior and senior year); basketball Defensive Player of the Year (sophomore year); basketball Offensive Player of the Year (junior year); Christmas Classic Basketball All-Star Team (junior year); Student of the Month 2018; National Honors Society (sophomore and senior year); FFA Star Green Hand (freshmen year); FFA fourth-place parliamentary procedure districts; Jackson County Spring Fair FFA Crops Grand Champion Blueberries; 2018 FFA Chapter Contest first place creed speaking; DECA President (senior year); DECA first place in quick serve role play and overall testing; Superintendents Certificate (sophomore year); AP European History Outstanding Student Award (sophomore year) College plans: Pacific University, women’s basketball Career goals: Undecided Hailee Humphreys Parents: Heather and Nathan Humphreys GPA: 4.0 Honors, awards: AP Scholar with Honor; four-time recipient of the Superintendent’s Award; National Honor Society College plans: Oregon State University, mechanical engineering Career goals: To work as a mechanical engineer for a Formula One team, with a focus on designing the next generation of Formula One racing cars to be more sustainable Kassandra Skaff Parents: Fred and Korina Skaff GPA: 4.0 Honors, awards: Vice president of the Phoenix FFA; Scholar Athlete; Medford Rogue Rotary Scholarship ($16,000) College plans: Rogue Community College Career goals: To work in the health care field Shelby Platt Parents: Josh and Jennifer Platt GPA: 4.0 Honors, awards: OSAA Academic All-State; Superintendent Award; Scholar Athlete College plans: Lewis & Clark College Career goals: I plan on majoring in English to pursue a career in publishing or editing Ryla Kirk Eagle Point High School Ryla Kirk Parent: Shannon Kirk GPA: 4.205 Honors, awards: Honors society; top 5% (9-12); AP Scholar College plans: University of Oregon, biology. Career goals: I will be on the pre-med track during my time at the University of Oregon, and I would like to become a doctor Rogue River Junior/Senior High School Jonwyn Ayres Savanna Stillwagner Jamie Andrews Jonwyn Ayres Parents: Tom and Cara Ayres GPA: 4.0 Honors, awards: 2021-2022 Oregon FFA Association state secretary; 2021-2020 FFA Public Speaking LDE District, sectional, state (first place); 2021 FFA State Star Farmer State top four finalist; 2019-2021 FFA Southern Oregon District reporter, president; 2018-2021 Rogue River FFA chapter officer, president; 2020 FFA Job Interview CDE sectional, state (first place); 2020 FFA Agriculture Sales CDE district, state (first-place team, high Individual; 2020-2021 Western States Angus Queen College plans: Black Hawk College, Kansas State University, agriculture communications; law school, agriculture policy and food labeling Career goals: Over the years, through my work within 4H, FFA, and Junior Angus, it has become quite obvious that my passion is speaking up for agriculture. Ultimately, I am pursuing a law degree to eventually become an agricultural attorney. Contributing to the agriculture industry where it tends to matter most, the courtroom, and having an influence in policy making is exactly where I want to spend my time. I see myself concentrating on labeling laws, land disputes and environmental policies for animal agriculture, more specifically for cattle. Cattle and their positive effects on the environment is fascinating to me and I want to jump head first in stopping the misconceptions about their impacts Savanna Grace Stillwagner Parents: Justin and Christina Stillwagner GPA: 4.0 Honors, awards: Academic Scavenger Hunt (five years); national Honor Society (three years); sophomore class president; ASB vice president; ASB president; theater stage manager and student director; FFA (four years) chapter officer; floriculture coach; Oregon FFA state degree, Chapter Star (agri-science), chapter degree, Star Greenhand Degree, FFA Member of the Month; volleyball varsity letter; OSAA Academic All-State; volleyball Most Improved Player award College plans : Flagler College, secondary education (English) and theater Career goals: I plan to become a high school English teacher Jamie Andrews Parents: Jeff and Tammie Andrews GPA: 4.0 Honors, awards: National Honor Society College plans: George Fox University, English, theater and education Career goals: High school English and theater teacher Mikala Nelmes Prospect Charter School Mikala Nelmes Parents: Andrew and Lynda Nelmes GPA: 4.0 Honors, awards: Turning Point Dance Company Traveling Team Captain and several Writing Excellence Awards throughout high school College plans: University of Oregon, business administration and dance Career goals: I plan to pursue my dance career as a professional company dancer, and with my business degree I plan to later open my own dance company Butte Falls Charter School Haley Tomlins Haley Tomlins Parents: Leah Wattenburger and Fred Tomlins GPA: 3.83 Honors, awards: Honor roll (9-12); Prudential Spirit Of Community Award; Certificate of Excellence (12); President’s Volunteer Service Award (12); Academic Excellence in Science (11); Academic Excellence in Health (11); Academic Excellence in English (11) College plans: Rouge Community College and Southern Oregon University, biology, horticulture Career goals: I would like to own my own greenhouse and start a community garden to teach sustainability Naomi Bigboy South Valley Academy Naomi Bigboy Parents: Lori and Tom Bigboy GPA: 3.55 Honors, awards: Honor roll every month of high school and Rogue Community College; Student of the Month Award from the Kiwanis Club, November 2019; Regional Battle of the Books winner, 2018 College plans: RCC through next fall to complete AA in graphic design, take two gap years to work in the field and eventually go to Los Angeles for a Bachelors in Performing Arts Career goals: Work as a graphic designer, and perform for Broadway or off-Broadway shows whenever possible Rogue Valley Adventist Academy Katelyn Savino Parents: Joe and Jill Savino GPA: 4.21 Honors, awards: New York Invitational Music Festival Gold medal; Exhibition of Stars Bud and Joanna Bishop Artistic Award; Brookings Harbor Friends of Music Young Artist Scholarship Award; Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon Concerto Competition Winner; OMEA District 8 Solo Music Champion; OSAA Digital State Solo Music Invitational Superior Rating College plans: Southern Adventist University, business administration and music Career goals: My goal is to pursue a career that capitalizes on my ability to help our society Olivia Lacombe Crater Lake Charter Academy Olivia Lacombe Parents: David and Katherine Lacombe GPA: 4.35 Honors, awards: National Honors Society; No. 1 in class College plans: Southern Oregon University, human services Career goals: I plan to be a social worker so I can help families in many different ways Olivia Brumble Logos Public Charter School Olivia Brumble Parent: Trina Brumble GPA: 4.513 Honors, awards: Associate degree of general studies; Alpha Zeta Pi, the Rogue Community College honor society; RCC President’s List; Oregon state biliteracy seal; honors diploma; Young Leaders award; Compassionate Citizen award College plans: Brigham Young University-Idaho, applied mathematics Career goals: Private pilot and mom homeschooling her children William Kranenburg St. Mary’s School William Kranenburg Parents: Amy and Andy Kranenburg GPA: 4.10 Honors, awards: Cum Laude Society Member; Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership Award; The Driven Award; Excellence in English Award; Excellence in Math Award; Excellence in Spanish Award; AP Scholar with Distinction; Varsity Mock Trial MVP Attorney Award; Varsity Mock Trial MVP Witness Award; Athletic Leadership Award; soccer first-team all conference; basketball second-team all-conference; captain for varsity soccer and basketball teams; member of state runner-up track team (Individual state bronze medalist); Scholar Athlete Award; medalist in piano sonata competition College plans: University of Pennsylvania Career goals: Plans to study economics, Spanish and music composition through both the general college and the Wharton School of Business with the goal of a career in international business and foreign relations Nicholas Cramer Cascade Christian High School Nicholas Cramer Parents: Patty and Russ Cramer GPA: 4.0 Honors, awards: AP Scholar with Honor; Member of ASB; National Honor Society; Academic Excellence for biology, algebra 2, Spanish 2, Spanish 3 College plans: Oregon State University Honors College, geography and Spanish Career goals: I hope to work for NASA or other similar organization.