“I was chosen as most athletic because I play three different sports and I have started varsity on all three since I was a freshman,” Paige said. “I will also be going to play collegiate basketball. I play basketball, softball, volleyball, and I am also involved in FFA, FBLA, NHS, FCA, and student council.”

Paige scored over 1500 points in her high school basketball career.

“Being involved in so many things has definitely given me time management skills and leadership skills,” she said. “I have learned what hard work is through sports and I plan to keep using that mentality in the future.

“School sports and activities give you the opportunity to do so many things and go so many places. They teach you things such as hard work, communication skills, and leadership. You also make so many new friends and form bonds with your coaches and mentors. I for one, would be completely lost without school sports and activities.”

“[I was chosen for this category] because I play any sport offered at Verona during its season,” Sam said. “Sports is the primary thing I do at Verona.”

Sam plays fall baseball and basketball, as well as, spring baseball.  

“[Playing sports] builds a strong work ethic and toughens you mentally and physically,” he said. “I am hoping to play baseball at the collegiate level.”

“I like to have a say when it comes to making any decisions,” Clayton said. “But, I ask for help and talk to my classmates before making final decisions on things. 

“I have been in FFA, and FBLA. I play baseball and basketball. I also work on a job for a construction company, working with metal and concrete. I will work to be my best in all I do in the work field. I also plan to be as much involved with my country as I civically can. “

“My classmates think that I am a responsible and honest leader,” Aubrie said.  “They also think that I am scary and bossy.

“I was president of our class for three years. Now I am vice president of our class, vice president of FBLA, and president of NHS.”

Aubrie plans to go to college and further her education to possibly make this a reality.

“I feel honored that my classmates chose me for this,” Lian said. “It means they think of my personality in a positive way.

“I would say they chose me because I am friendly and I respond quickly.”

Lian said he has great relationships with teachers and students alike.

“This will help me after highs school because it will help me to not take everything too seriously,” he said. “ I want to accomplish big things, but I want to be chill in life.

“I want to accomplish things with an open heart and mind.”

Lian said he would like to shout out to his teachers, Leverich, Bolton, and Dale Forgey for helping to shape his personality and keeping things interesting.

“I think they chose me because I am respectful and funny,” Liliana said. “I try to be kind to everyone, make jokes and be playful.”

Liliana said she feels she is comfortable speaking her mind and just be who she is as a person.

“I think this will help how people react to me after high school,” she said. “I am exciting, and I hope my personality helps me to get a job in the future.”

Liliana would like to shout out to her teachers: Leverich, Harris, and Dale Forgey, as well.

“I got my humor from Dale, or he got it from me, we don’t know,” she said. 

“I think that my peers picked me for this title because of how chaotic my life constantly is and how open I am with everyone,” Harleigh said. “I show this trait in my personality because I love people and being a people person in general. 

“It has to be my biggest strength in my life and has shined through over the years.”

Haleigh said a drama show would best suit her personality.

“As I said, my life is very chaotic anyway so that would be a perfect fit if I actually did star in a reality T.V. show,” she said. 

“My guess would be my peers picked me for this, not only because I’m the star in all the drama plays, but I’m told I have a main character personality,” Isaac said. “I’m always trying to make jokes, even if no one laughs, so my life resembles a sitcom with no laugh track.”

Isaac said a show like Survivor, but with comedy would best suit his personality.

“I believe that the main reason my classmates have chosen me for the “Most Creative” classmate is, hopefully, that students think that I am an excellent peer of inspiration and rely on my creativity for projects and tasks,” Kellan said. “They most likely think that even though I am an artistic person, I am also helpful and a good listener as well. 

“My friends will ask me for help or to give them tips on what they should do with their projects in the art classes I take because they know I am the right person to ask those kinds of questions and will give them ideas that they could most likely use in future situations.”

Kellan said most creative doesn’t necessarily have to revolve around drawing ability.

“I believe that the phrase “most creative” would generally apply to an exuberant imagination, and more importantly, have a great story and feeling to share with the world,” he said. “It is not guaranteed that you are required to be a master Leonardo da Vinci and get every single little detail of an art piece correct. 

“In my honest opinion, the quality that would best describe a person as a true artist is simply being the person they were meant to be.”

Kellan aims to attend college on the west coast, which he hopes will cater to a future job as an animator and creative director.

“Places like Hollywood and California Institute of the Arts are well known for including some of the best artists, animators, and directors of the best-animated films in history,” Kellan said. “Famous Disney and Pixar films like Toy Story, The Lion King, Wall-E, and, my personal favorite Pixar film, Coco, are the most recent award-winning films that were filmed in California. 

“I am hoping that when I receive my degree in Animation, I will get to meet some amazing people such as myself and be able to have the chance to direct my very own story and express my feelings to a certain audience.”

“I've always expressed an interest in the arts ever since my peers and I were in kindergarten,” Adrienne said. “I remember I would always be doodling penguins or cartoon characters, and other kids looking over my shoulder in awe at a mediocre-looking cat. “However, I believe my habits began to become more noticeable throughout high school; the more passionate I became about an assignment, the more people would look.”

Adrienne is making a name for herself and her abilities on a local level. 

“During senior year, I finished a charcoal drawing of a woman that looked almost identical to the picture,” she said. “I think to be creative is to push yourself past your boundaries; it's a lot easier to think of how to improve for yourself than to improve for the approval of others. 

“Being humble and looking back at how far you've progressed is a great feeling.”

Adrienne plans to attend a college for graphic design.

“I definitely consider graphic design to be a strong variant within the art field, and it's a job that keeps the artistic gear in my brain going,” she said. “In the off time that I'm not going to be in college, I'd still like to continue large-scale projects, similar to the one charcoal drawing that began to open doors for me. 

“I’ve even been asked to do murals, maybe that will be my specialty. All I know for certain is that no matter what, I'll be working in the art field.”

“We raise alfalfa hay and sell it to customers all across the four states,” Cole said. “We also raise, advertise, and sell butcher weight steers to private buyers.”

When asked if he was good at the job, he said, yes, and in fact, the business has been able to expand over the last few years.

“I really enjoy working on my family farm,” Cole said. “There are always valuable lessons to be learned while working on livestock and farm equipment. I have worked on my family from the time I was old enough to walk and drive a tractor.

“After high school, I think that I will be able to use the family farm as a getaway and an extra source of income.”

“It’s a mowing business that we started when I started freshman year,” Rebecka said. “In 2017, my dad decided to start the business to help with school expenses. I try my hardest at it and do my best at what I am able to do.”

Those tasks include weed-eating around fence lines and objects that can’t be moved for the mower. 

“This requires a good steady hand and a good amount of focus especially when you are doing other people’s yard and you are trying not to tear anything up,” she said. “What I enjoy the most about it is that I get to spend time with my family and I have a chance to get stronger from holding the weed eater up and down

hills.”

Rebecca said after highs school, the family business will help by bringing in extra income that she can use for school activities and other things.

“The extra money has and will come in handy for future years to come,” she said.

“I feel I was chosen for this because of the countless games I showed up to — win or lose,” Jake said. “I always brought energy and excitement to our student section when I was not on the court or in the field. 

“I was at almost every home and away game I could be at, and when I was there I made sure there was a crowd even if there were only a few of us in the crowd.”

Jake said school spirit is an important thing, and he shows his school spirit by being loud and proud.

“As an athlete the more support there and the louder it is the better,” he said. “When the crowd is involved the games are very fun to be a part of, so I give the most energy and excitement I can when I am at games. 

“I have a passion for competitive sports and I enjoy the energy of the game”

However, Jake not only shows his school spirit for sports but in the classroom as well. 

“I feel that showing school spirit will carry on after I graduate in multiple ways, but the biggest will be being a huge supporter to my younger siblings,” he said. “I will show up to support their teams just as much as I did for my peers through my high school career. 

“I wanna be that person to motivate others to be successful through school, work, and life in general.”

“I was chosen for this category because I make sure to involve myself in every spirit week possible to show support for whatever club is putting it on,” Sydney said. “I show school spirit by being involved in Purdy hitch school cheer squad, all four years of high school, and also being co-president of the student council. 

“After I graduate I will continue to be thankful for the memories I made in high school by being very involved with school spirit.”

“My classmates most likely chose me for this because I am a very outgoing person,” Abby said. “I am the type of person who would get internet famous for something very random.”

Abby said she feels like if she were to ever get internet famous, it would be from the social media app TikTok. 

“I post a lot of funny and relatable videos about myself and my life,” she said. “Knowing my luck, my most embarrassing video would be likely to go viral.”

Even so, Abby thinks it would be super cool to be internet famous or be a social media influencer. 

“The only way I could ever achieve this is just by being myself and posting things that other people might feel like they can relate to,” she said. “I am just a little bit addicted to TikTok, so I’m sure I will just keep videos, and maybe one day, one might blow up and that could be the start of my influencer career.”

“My classmates chose me for this category because I do music on the side and have gotten a little bit of traction while doing it throughout all streaming platforms,” Keith said. “I do music and sing on the side, after school, and plan to continue this path throughout the years and through college to see where it takes me.”

Keith said he may become internet famous by continuing to write songs and post them to various social media platforms in hopes to continue to grow the traction he has already received.