Junior Achievement March 14, 2011 3
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Argenta-Oreana High School Audria Creamer
Taylor Hammond
Zach Rambo
Miles Kolby Meador
Dakota Alger
Ethan Johnson
Courtney O’Laughlin
Kelly McNeely
Spicerz
RPE Enterprise
Team 3
Team 4
Audria Creamer I am 18 years old and a senior at Argenta-Oreana High School. I am the daughter of Bob Creamer and Sherri Henderson. I went to the Life Skills Junior Achievement program two years ago. I plan on finishing my general studies at Richland Community College and then to complete my degree in accounting at Millikin University and get my CPA. After I graduate I want to work for a big company like ADM or Caterpillar. I do track and I’m the president of NHS and the vice president of student council and community service club.
Zach Rambo Hi, my name is Zach Rambo. I am a senior at Argenta-Oreana High School. I am very active in school; I play football, basketball, and baseball. I am also on student council and I am my class’s treasurer. Outside of school, I like to play sports competitively with my friends. I also enjoy just hanging out with friends and sleeping a lot like most other high school students. After graduation, I plan on going to Illinois College in Jacksonville. There I will probably play basketball and major in biology. After, I plan on going to medical school.
Dakota Alger I am 18 years old and a senior at Argenta-Oreana High School. As a hobby I build and program my lego robot. In addition, I am a magician. This year at I have been a computer intern at school. As a computer intern, I troubleshoot and repair the computers on the schools network. I am planning on going to Saint Louis University to major as a computer engineer. My goal there is to receive an excellent education to then be able to get a job in the computer engineering field. My parent’s names are Jodi and Dean Alger.
Courtney O’Laughlin I am the daughter of Mark and Taunia O’Laughlin, and I was born in Decatur. I am 17 years old and a senior at ArgentaOreana High School. I am in the student council and also in National Honor Society. This is my second year in cosmetology school, and I plan on finishing the school and getting my license at the end of summer. I then plan on attending Richland in the fall to get a business degree. After building up clients in local salons, I hope to one day open up my own salon.
Taylor Hammond I am 17 years old and currently a senior at Argenta-Oreana High School. I also attend Richland Community College half day. I am the proud daughter of Bob and Susie Hammond. I have an older brother, Trace Hammond, who attends the University of Illinois. I enjoy spending time with friends, family and anyone else who can make me laugh. After I graduate, I plan to attend Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, where I will study nursing. Eventually, I want to have a degree in nurse anesthesia. I love my life and I am very excited for the future.
Miles Kolby Meador I am a 17-year-old senior at ArgentaOreana High School. Upon graduating, I hope to attend the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to pursue a fouryear degree. I’m not sure yet what I would like to major in, but I am contemplating film school, acting, public speaking, international business, or becoming a pastor. Whatever I end up doing, I hope to become successful by working hard to overcome whatever challenges may come my way.
Junior Achievement Values • Belief in the boundless potential of young people
• Belief in the power of partnership and collaboration
• Commitment to the principles of market-based economics and entrepreneurship
• Conviction in the educational and motivational impact of relevant, hands-on learning
• Passion for what we do and honesty, integrity, and excellence in how we do it • Respect for the talents, creativity, perspectives, and backgrounds of all individuals
In the U.S., two out of three students either drop out of high school or graduate without the skills needed to succeed in college or in work. -Alliance for Excellent Education
Ethan Johnson I am a senior at Argenta-Oreana High School and live with my dad, Kyle Johnson, in Argenta. I have lived in Argenta for seven years. Before I lived in Argenta, I lived in Monticello with my mom, Celeste Gully. I play football and I do shot put and discus in the spring. I have been accepted to the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign to study political science and history. After that, I’m not sure of what I will be doing; I just know that I want to do what I studied in some way.
Kelly McNeely I am the daughter of Rick and Peggy McNeely. I am 18 years old and a senior at Argenta-Oreana High School. I have been on the dance team for three years and am currently the captain of the dance team, currently the yearbook committee, and have been working at McDonald’s for nearly two years. I am planning on moving to Edwardsville and attending Southern Illinois University this coming fall to get a masters degree in speech-language pathology. After that I hope to work in a school with young children or hearing impaired children.
JA Titan® Challenge JA Titan introduces critical economics and management decisions through an interactive simulation and seven required, volunteer-led sessions. JA Titan unites the class around the concepts of teamwork, critical thinking, and strategy development – and provides students with an opportunity to compete against others from around the world. Students learn to clarify personal goals, ethics, and working styles by using decision-making skills from a business-leadership perspective. Then apply concepts to a virtual simulation to understand how key business decisions affect a company’s bottom line.