May 18, 2016

Summertime Parties

  As May draws to a close, we can all take a big sigh of relief. While it’s fun to celebrate graduations, recitals, last days of school, practices and more, the end of May normally brings for me a big ole “whoosh” of breath, and excitement that the work is done. It’s summertime! The sunshine […]

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2016’s 20 Under 20: Sydney Timmerman, Hickman High School

Sydney Timmerman, 17.986 years old, Hickman High School   College plans: Biomedical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University Post-graduation plans (College? Armed forces? Work?): In theory, I should be working over the summer. But, I got a pretty good scholarship to go to college (to study biomedical engineering at Johns Hopkins University), so I’m going to

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2016’s 20 Under 20: Ethan Hale, Christian Fellowship School

Ethan Hale, 18, Christian Fellowship School     College plans: Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. Favorite class in high school: Calculus. Proudest accomplishment in high school: Earning Eagle Scout rank. Best advice I’ve ever received: Don’t try to change things you can’t change. Become more patient and enjoy what you have. Biggest lesson learned in high

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2016’s 20 Under 20: Cole Flottman, Battle High School

Cole Flottman, 18, Battle High School     College plans: Truman State, to major in Linguistics. Post-graduation plans: Peace Corps. Favorite class in high school: Classical Ideas and World Religions. Favorite club or extracurricular in high school: Battalion Show Choir. Proudest accomplishment in high school: Speaking at Battle’s TEDx event. Best advice I’ve ever received:

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2016’s 20 Under 20: Kylie Jacks, Hickman High School

Kylie Jacks, 18, Hickman High School   College plans: The University of Central Missouri, professional pilot major Favorite class in high school: Creative Writing and Advanced Creative Writing. Proudest accomplishment in high school: Winning a National Gold Medal through the Scholastic Writing Competition for my play, “Ageless.” Biggest lesson learned in high school: You have

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2016’s 20 Under 20: Elizabeth McCosh, Columbia Independent School

Elizabeth Jo McCosh, 18, Columbia Independent School   Post-graduation plans: After graduating from Columbia Independent School, I plan to get a summer internship at the Amber House Bed and Breakfast, in Rocheport, to learn about hospitality and serving; after the summer, I will attend the University of Denver in Denver studying international studies, psychology, and

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