Clermont County Graduation - 2020

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2020 Clermont County Graduation Edition

Honoring Our

2020 Graduates

We’d like to extend our sincere congratulations and best wishes to the Class of 2020.

As you celebrate this milestone achievement, please know you have made your community and your loved ones proud!

BATAVIA HIGH SCHOOL BETHEL-TATE HIGH SCHOOL CNE HIGH SCHOOL FELICITY HIGH SCHOOL GOSHEN HIGH SCHOOL NEW RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOL US GRANT VOCATIONAL SCHOOL WEST CLERMONT HIGH SCHOOL WILLIAMSBURG HIGH SCHOOL

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BATAVIA HIGH SCHOOL

Rhianna Adams

Alizah Amiott

Kiara Armbruster

Isabella Avendano

Ethan Bacca

Aliyah Benter

Ashley Bioh

Zack Blevins

Mason Borkowski

Anna Boyle

Noah Brasfield

Jakob Brown

Brennan Bruner

Alexander Byrd

Brooke Caruso

Blake Casey

Zane Cole

Jimmy Cowan

Logan Davis

Christian Decker

Anna Doss

Allysha Dunham

Julia Emery

Dakota Esz

Stephen Fry

Benjamin Fuller

Keegan Gadbury

Kyle Gibbs

Skyler Haas

Kirsten Hall

Parker Haynes

Mary Heckard

Evan Higgins

Carly Hines

Miranda Holmes

Lily Holt

Randy Hucker

Safa Jeelani

Kailyn Kelly

Chloe Koeppe

Hunter Large

Nathan Larios

Nora Lindsey

Kendra Linton

Hannah Lovett

Alexia Mansour

Teresa Marcelli

Macie Mehlman

Sarah Menke

Haley Moran

Taylor Myers

Malena Nassar

Hannah Noland

CJ Okoronta

McKenna Ording

Noah Patel

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BATAVIA HIGH SCHOOL

Anas Rehmani

Zachary Reynolds

Mya Rhoden

Dylan Royse

Andrew Ruby

Hannah Sarvak

Bryan Sauter

Laura Schmidl

Payton Schubert

Trinity Schweitzer

Emily Sears

Mady Sensebree

Tia Seymour

Chani Shelton

Jeff Shepherd

Katelyn Steiner

Quinton Stover

Emma Sullivan

Addison Thompson

Erin Turner

Shain Walden

Megan Wallace

Jarred Watkins

Dakota Weber

Shannon Wells

Elijah Wiederhold

Ciera Wilson

Daniel Witt

“There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.”

C.S. Lewis John Witt

Cory Wright

Marissa Wright

Mia Wright

Zoe Young

Rowan Zeigler

How to make applying to college less stressful Applying to colleges is exciting for many high school students. But that excitement is sometimes tempered by anxiety. The college application process can affect students’ lives for years to come, so it’s understandable why some teenagers might feel stressed as they apply to college.

The National Center for Educational Statistics says 69 percent of high school graduates in the United States enroll in college the fall after graduating from high school. Many students begin applying to college before entering

their senior year of high school. Students can employ various strategies to make applying to college less stressful.

Create an inventory of student experiences and awards When completing their college applications, students submit a variety of materials. In addition to students’ track records in the classroom, schools will be interested in kids’ extracurricular activities, hobbies, volunteer work, and even things they do during their free time.

Parents and students can work together to develop a

master list that includes information about what students have accomplished during high school. These may include involvement in certain clubs, participation in sports teams, advanced ranking in scouting programs, or even a list of books read. Having this document handy will make it that much simpler to fill out college applications.

Investigate the Common Application The Common Application began as a niche program for select private liberal arts colleges, but now has grown into an or-

ganization that services more than 750 schools.

The organization enables students to create an account and complete one basic form that will be accepted by all institutions who are members. The CA helps students streamline the college application process and reduce redundancy. An alert system also helps applicants manage application deadlines.

Avoid applying everywhere Some students think that applying to dozens of schools will improve their chances of being admitted.

However, applicants may

be wasting their time applying to schools they have no intention of attending, and that only adds to the stress of meeting deadlines. Narrow down the possibilities to a handful of favorite schools and go from there.

Use the resources at your disposal Students who have access to guidance counselors, mentors, college centers, or even teachers who are willing to help with the application process should use these resources wisely. In addition, iPhone and Android apps can help streamline

the college application process.

Consider scholarships concurrently Some schools automatically consider applicants for scholarships, grants and work-study programs.

But that’s not so with every school, so students may have to apply on their own or rely on third parties for scholarships. Fastweb is a leading online resource to find scholarships to pay for school.

Advance preparation can make the college application process a lot less stressful for students and their parents.

Learn the best ways to build a college fund Families need to begin thinking about how to pay for college as early as possible. According to the Wall Street Journal, the average college graduate’s student loan debt is $37,172. And the most recent data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York indicates the overall student loan debt in America alone is roughly $1.3 trillion. The average expense of sending a child to college has been rising at double the rate of inflation

for more than a decade, offers CNBC. • Open a tax-advantaged 529 college savings plan.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission says a 529 is a savings plan designed to encourage saving for future education costs. The person funding the account pays taxes on the money before it’s contributed to the 529 plan. Funds can be used for education expenses.

There are two types of 529 plans: prepaid tuition

plans and education savings plans. The prepaid plans allow account holders to purchase units or credits at participating colleges and universities.

With education savings plans, account holders open investment accounts to save for qualified future higher education expenses, including room and board.

• Invest in a Coverdell Education Savings Account. A Coverdell account is a tax-advantaged

method to contribute up to $2,000 per year to a child’s account. Individuals need to be under a certain income level to contribute.

The funds will grow free of federal taxes.

• Consider a Uniform Transfer/Gift to Minors account. This is a custodial account that holds and protects assets for beneficiaries, who are typically donors’ children. The custodian controls the assets until the minor reaches legal age. The money will

not grow tax-free, and it can be used for purposes other than school expenses. The account also may count against the student and parent when applying for financial aid, which is something to keep in mind.

• Open an IRA. IRAs are often associated strictly with retirement savings. However, they also can be used for qualified college payments as long as the contributions have been made for at

least five years, advises Nationwide Insurance.

• Use a standard savings account. Even though it may not grow as quickly as investment accounts, routinely saving money in a savings account can be another means to saving for college.

Starting early can give families ample time to save substantial amounts of money for youngsters’ college educations.

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BETHEL-TATE HIGH SCHOOL

Shawn Arszman

Sadie Baker

Nathan Ball

Cameron Bastin

Taylor Bee

Julia Bowen

Madison Burton

Jenna Carter

Carynne Cooper

Aaryan Craig

Philip Cranfill

Alexzandra Crawford

McKenna Crawford

Tyler Crowder

Logan Curtis

Tommy Dickerson

Trinity Donahue

Kahlan Egan

Jagur English

Sean Fallis

Casey Fischer

Lindsey Foley

Marcus Fridel

Joseph Frizzelle

Samuel Frondorf

Catherine Galbraith

Sarah Gardner

Ryan Garrity

Jayce Glenn

Donnie Harrison

Garret Harrison

David Hartley

Abigail Hill

Alexander Houchin

Tanner Howard

Why do grads don caps and gowns?

Graduation ceremonies are steeped in tradition, the most noticeable of which may be the caps and gowns worn by students on hand to receive their degrees. This attire likely dates back to 12th century Europe, when students would wear hoods and gowns that resembled those worn by their teachers, who were members of the clergy. According to Colorado State University, in 1321 a statute of the University of Coimbra in Portugal declared that all “Doctors, Licentiates, and Bachelors� wear gowns. That means that the mandatory graduation gown is on the cusp of celebrating its 700th anniversary. Hoods, caps and gowns not only signified a certain status of the students wearing them, but they also served a more practical purpose, helping to keep students warm in the unheated buildings where they were being taught. Ironically, many modern graduates, particularly those whose graduation ceremonies are held outdoors, may lament that their caps and gowns make them feel hot.

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BETHEL-TATE HIGH SCHOOL

Ian Hurdle

Natalea Locke

Nathaniel Loggins

Raven Long

Alexander Manz

Mason Marsh

Noah Martin

Lindsey McMullen

Madelyn Meyer

Kyle Mills

Nellie Miracle

Austin Neat

Lauren Perdulla

Courtney Perry

Dylan Poff

Cooper Reinert

Brady Reisinger

Alexis Rollins

Mackenzie Rutherford

Hailey Sandker

Zackary Sarver

Madison Schooley

Savannah Sharp

Noah Shearer

Gavin Smith

Riley Smith

Trenton Smith

Natilie Struve

Lexxie Sutter

Olivia Tiemeyer

Logan Vaughan

Christa Vogel

Isaiah Weeks

Abbie Wheeler

Grace White

Dezirae Wilfong

Marilyn Williams

Dakota Wolfe

“Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life.

Don’t be trapped by dogma, which is living the result of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinion drown your own inner voice.

And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition, they somehow already know what you truly want to become.

Everything else is secondary.”

Steve Jobs

Different ways to showcase a diploma After all the pomp and circumstance of graduation festivities, graduates are left holding a highly symbolic piece of paper that has the potential to impact the rest of their lives. Graduates can exhibit pride in their aca-

demic accomplishments by prominently displaying their diplomas in their homes.

The following are some ideas about how graduates can showcase their diplomas, whether those diplomas were earned in

the recent past or decades ago.

Frames - One of the more traditional ways to display a diploma is to have the document professionally mounted and framed under glass. Consider framing with UVprotective glass to prevent the diploma from fading through the years. Avoid having your diploma permanently affixed to the back of a frame or plaque so it can be removed should the frame or plaque become damaged.

Much like a cherished piece of artwork, diplo-

mas can be displayed on walls in a home. They can fit in well as conversation pieces in a sitting room, home office, hallway, or library setting.

Surround with molding - Framed diplomas can be made to look more ornate when built into the design of the room. Coordinate it with bookshelves or molding laid out throughout the space.

Some accent lighting can draw further attention to the document.

Bound books - For those who would rather not display their diplomas

on the wall, consider sealing the diploma in a photo album or have it classically bound in a decorative book. Include photos of graduation or other special accomplishments in one’s school or professional career to complete the book. The diploma also can be scanned and digitally reprinted before being added to a custommade photo memory book, with the real document tucked away for safe keeping.

Personalized tables Work the diploma into home decor in another

fashion. Graduates who do not plan on moving the diploma can place it into a display case or in a glass peekaboo coffee table. It also can be affixed to a wooden side table and clear-coated so that it becomes another source of conversation in a sitting room.

Diplomas are hardearned and worthy of display.

With some creativity, grads can incorporate their diplomas into their home decor.

“Today is a milestone.

It tells you how far you’ve come.

Keep learning, keep trying, keep accomplishing, and keep venturing on through your journey. Congratulations!”

Unknown

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CNE HIGH SCHOOL

Asia Adkins

Trent Amann

Maxwell Ansteatt

Carli Apgar

Austin Askren

Abigail Averwater

Madison Bacon

Kathleen Beck

Natalie Bockman

Isaac Bosley

Damian Bowen

Kylee Bragg

Jeffrey Brockman

Dakota Brown

Kenady Brown

Jerryd Burns

David Chaffin

Victoriana Clevenger

Keith Cole

Dalton Collins

Bridget Comberger

Tyler Conley

Albert Corey

Ian Crawford

Senika Crawford

Samantha Cropper

Jessie Crouthers

Valerie Curran

Calvin Dalby

Jake Dane

Brandon Davis

Jared Decatur

Makayla Drewry

Daniel Eichenlaub

Nicholas Ferguson

Carson Fishback

Donald Franz

Lauren Gilstrap

Nicholas Goodine

Savannah Grenzer

Shane Haggard

Cecilia Harvey

Tyler Hempleman

Madison Henke

Andrew Hill

Kylie Hoerth

Joseph Hudson

Jacob Jones

Cole Joslin

Riley Kelch

Charles Kent

Blake King

Kourtnie King

Foster Kuntz

Brittany Leonard

Mackenzie Lightner

Elizabeth Lindsley

Tyler Lloyd-Davis

Justin Luce

Audrey Meagher

Ronald Meyer

Morgan Miller

Gracie Minton

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CNE HIGH SCHOOL

Kayleigh Moore

Melanie Moorhouse

Noah Moorhouse

Muhanad Muhamad

Joseph Mulligan

Cameron Nabich

Trentin Nichols

Connor Nowell

Sarahy Palafox

Gavin Poe

Mackenzie Reece

Logan Richards

Hannah Rosen

Carlie Schwarber

Jessie Serey

Destiny Sheangshang

James Shepherd

Nicholas Short

Taylor Shumard

Alivia Sloan

Joshua Smith

Madison Sparks

Richard Springer

Joseph Stephens

Lindsy Stephenson

Madelyn Stephenson

Molly Stetson

Jacob Stone

Hannah Thery

Tierra Tuneburg

Travis Tuneburg

Sarah Twine

Patsy Valenti

Jill Welage

Bethany Wells

Alyssa Williams

Clayton Williams

Not Pictured Sarah Francis Jonathon Hatfield Dakota Hawk Robert Hogan Nicholas Huff Joshua Kippenberg

Mariah Krieg Wyatt Ledbetter Daniel Luchtenberg Austin Pottorf Robert Washington

Destiny Wilson

Noah Witt

Kathleen Workman

Lane Young

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow.

Learn as if you were to live forever.”

Gandhi

Gift ideas for high school grads High school graduation is a significant milestone in the lives of teenagers.

The moment a teenager receives a high school diploma marks the culmination of years of hard work, and many parents and extended family members reward that hard work with gifts.

The transition from high school student to college student or working professional is significant, and various items can help make that transition go as smoothly as possible.

• Travel gear: Whether it’s utilized during road trips with roommates or on those handful of occasions when students come home on holiday breaks, travel gear can make for a useful gift for new high school graduates. A sturdy

backpack / duffel bag combo can be ideal. It’s great for college students who might not be ready for more ex-

make late-night cram sessions or hours spent typing research papers into the wee hours of the morning more man-

• Television: Parents want to imagine their college-bound teenagers spending hours holed up in the library. But col-

pensive luggage, and it can be ideal for high school students taking gap years to do some overseas traveling before enrolling in college.

• Coffee machine: A pot of fresh coffee can

ageable. For students who will be living in crowded dorm rooms, opt for small coffee machines that don’t take up much space, such as those that are traditionally found inside hotel rooms.

lege kids watch plenty of television, too, so a new television can make for a great gift that figures to get ample use.

• Academic planner: College course loads tend to be considerably more de-

manding than high school coursework.

An academic planner can help new college students manage the rigors of their coursework by encouraging them to plan their days and weeks, ensuring no classes are missed and no assignments go unfinished.

• Cash: Cash can make a great gift whether a grad is heading off to college or entering the workforce. Cash can help college students pay for their books and help those entering the workforce purchase a reliable car that will help them get around.

Gifts for newly minted high school graduates can help them transition to the next phase of their lives, whether that will begin on a college campus or in the workforce.

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FELICITY-FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL

Tate Ackerman

Molly Anderson

Madison Baird

Kevin Barr

Allison Berger

Kaitlyn Best

Jada Bohl

Elise Botkin

Elijah Bowling

Harlie Brandenburg

Christina Brueggemann

Maya Cadigan

Alexis Carnahan

Nicholas Clark

Samuel Clark

Logan Clarkson

Emily Coleman

Ian Collins

Cheyenne Cummins

Devin Cummins

Amy Davenport

Kyra Davidson

Cayleigh Donovan

Noah Douglas

McKinsey Dozier

Brendan Franklin

Isabella Gerrard

Daniel Hahn III

Sydney Hollins

Ellie Hoog

Jacob Jacobs

Jocelyn Johnson

Steven Jones

Morgan Legner

Cassidy Louderback

Anton Lung

Aidan Mahaffey

Logan Moore

Madison Moore

Michael O’Dell III

Mallory Obermeyer

Timberli Osborne

Congratulations to all 2020 graduates!

Destiny Paynter

Nathan Peace

Riley Pinger

Jenna Pullum

Colton Raines

Raymond Reeves

Guadalupe Rodriguez

Noah Smith

Brayden Sponcil

Kody Swinford

Mallory Taulbee

Olivia Taylor

Summer Taylor

Blake Terry

James Tull

Christian Wile

Alayna Woodruff

Nicholas Violette

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GOSHEN HIGH SCHOOL

Jaxon Abshire

Katherine Alexander

Chance Allen

Kiya Alloway

Carl Anderson

Hanna Anderson

Zoe Armacost

Madison Arnett

John Ashcraft

Joseph Ashley

Andrew Baird

Blayne Baker

Paige Bankenship

Kevin Barrett

Desirae Basham

Frank Beatty

Ethan Belknap

Jayden Bills

Christopher Bradley

Waylon Bradley

Shane Branham

Benjamin Bross

Ace Brown

Gunnar Bryant

Connor Bucksath

Jackson Budai

Charles Bundy

Christopher Burns

McKenzie Burns

Devin Caddell

Sakari Caldwell

Dylan Campbell

Jessica Carfrey

Katelyn Carrier

Doris Cash

Adan Castellon

Jonathan Chandler

Robin Clark

Savanah Clark

Carleigh Combs

Dwayne Conover

Phiebe Cook

Phoenix Cordell

Alicia Crafton

Nicole Crafton

Karalynn Craig

Kurtis Craig

Madison Curee

Bailey Davenport

Michael Deaton

Logan Decker

Alysa Denham

Nathan denOuden

Leila Dixon

Samantha Dunaway

Joshua Dunn

Dylan Dutlinger

Rebecca Ellis

Cole Faulkner

Shayne Foster

Paisley Frye

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GOSHEN HIGH SCHOOL

Abigail Grady

Ashley Grant

Alexis Gutman

Justin Gutman

Jenna Hall

Michael Hardiman

Kaitlyn Harris

Justice Harrison

Madison Hatfield

Rachel Hayes

Madigan Hayslip

Beau Hazenfield

Cody Hensen

Joshua Hice

Steven Hill

Thomas Hill

Blake Hoefker

Connor Holmes

Xavier Holt

Morgan Horr

Malynn Hoskins

Charles Huff

Joshua Hunter

Macy Huntoon

Alesa Hurt

Trinity Irwin

Daisy Ivey

Lorne Jacobs

Clayton Jones

Destiny Jones

Jakob Jordan

Cylee Keith

Dale King

Michael Kinser

Blake Kuechler

Tyler Lamb

Emma Lambert

Ryan Langan

Michael Lee

Elizabeth Leppert

Hope Libecap

Nichalus Logan

Devon London

Chris Lopez

Madison Love

Megan Lucas

Heather Mack

Nathaniel Maphet

Robert Marlowe

Kaleigh Matthewson

Meadow McCain

Austin McClanahan

Zylar McCullah

Brian McDonald

Jeremy McFadden

Chelsey McKay

Ashleigh McKinney

Elexus McPherson

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GOSHEN HIGH SCHOOL

Gabriel Meadows

Emma Meiers

Nicolas Messer

Casey Meyer

Jordan Miller

Kierra Miller

Cheyanne Mills

Kaylie Minnick

Cheyanne Mitchell

Noah Mora

Sara Morgan

Dakota Mose

Cory Mountjoy

Christopher Munafo

McKenzie Murphy

Tye Murray

Mika Myers

Ian Needham

Kaitlyn Nichols

Evan Nimmo

Morgan Owens

Austin Paprocki

Jayden Parrott

Seth Paytes

Maggie Perry

Caleb Perry-Morris

McKenzy Philhower

Johnathan Philpot

Bailey Pickett

Amanda Pigman

Danelle Pigman

Danielle Poitras

Kendall Powers

Abraham Prewitt

Cerena Prewitt

Mary Price

Randi Pulliam

Jarred Re

Joel Reno

Manuel Reyes

Michael Reyes

Jarrica Reynolds

Colton Rich

Morgan Riddle

Kaylon Roark

Sarah Robbins

Amori Robertson

Caleb Robinson

Danni Rupp

Abigail Rush

Tylor Sapp

Allison Saunders

Lindsey Schmidt

Jacob Seeley

Harley Senters

Gabrielle Shea

Sarah Sipe

Sarah Slate

Hunter Slusher

Abigail Smith

Adam Smith

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GOSHEN HIGH SCHOOL

Bailey Smith

Allison Sparks

Thomas Spencer

Benjamin Steele

Braden Steffen

Samuel Stegman

Cory Stone

Brode Sullivan

Andrew Thompson

Brianna Tucker

Mahaghanie Tucker

Ke Sean Tyson

Kyle Vanderhorst

Joshua Vaughn

Kathryn Voto

Bree Wallace

Madison Walter

Garrett Ward

Grace Warden

Cierra Waters

Zoe Welch

Brecken Wells

Dylan Wendel

Andan Weyer

Nathan Weyer

Sara Whitt

Catelyn Wilkinson

Isabelle Williams

Makenzie Wilson

McKenzi Wilson

Mary Wilson

Michael Wilson

Olivia Wilson

Dakota Wright

Nicholas Yeary

“We do not need magic to change the world, we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already: we have the power to imagine better.”

JK Rowling

Luke Zeinner

Clayton Zirkle

“How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and the strong.

Because someday in life you will have been all of these.”

George Washington Carver

Planning for the future: Tips to pay off student debt early According to a 2017 report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, student loan debt rose for the eighteenth consecutive year, while Debt.org reports that student debt in the United States totaled $1.4 trillion in 2017.

Canadian students are not faring much better than their American counterparts, owing an average of $28,000 after four years according to the Canadian Federation of Students.

Student loan debt is a heavy burden that has short - and long-term affects on borrowers. Sizable student loan debts may affect young professionals’ ability to support themselves, while the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reports that such debt has contributed to a decline in the housing market, as fewer college graduates can afford to buy homes while still in their 20s.

• Make more frequent payments. Many homeowners pay their mortgages off early by making bi-weekly payments.

Doing so means they will make 26 half-payments, or 13 full payments, each year as opposed to the 12 full payments made by homeowners who pay on a monthly schedule. The same approach can be applied to student loans.

That extra annual payment each year can gradually chip away at loan balances, helping borrowers pay loans off before they reach maturity.

• Prioritize paying off high-interest loans. Many students finance their educations by taking out multiple loans. If these loans come with different interest rates, borrowers should pay off the high-interest loans first to reduce the amount they’re spending on interest. Borrowers will still need to make minimum payments on other loans, but any extra money they intend to pay each month should go toward paying down the high-interest loan.

• Refinance loans.

Many recent college graduates do not have lengthy credit histories, and some

might be carrying low credit scores. Once such borrowers have shown that they can consistently make payments in full and on time, they can approach their lenders to refinance their loans in the hopes of getting a lower interest rate reflective of their creditworthiness. Refinancing may only be available to borrowers with private loans, but this strategy can save student debt holders a lot of money over the life of their loans.

• Take advantage of offers from lenders. Some lenders may reduce interest rates for borrowers who agree to certain terms, such as signing up to receive e-statements or enrolling in automatic payment programs in which money is deducted directly from a borrowers’ bank account on the same day each month. The savings created by such offers may seem insignificant each month, but can add up over time.

Paying off student loan debts early can be done, even for borrowers whose debts are tens of thousands of dollars.

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NEW RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOL

Jason Ackerman

Tyler Achenbach

Hunter Adams

Richard Adams

Abigail Allen

James Arlinghaus

Wesley Bailey

Aunrico Baker-Beatty

Andrew Baldrick

Faith Banda

Mario Battista

John Beineke

Brien Bell

Jade Bene

Allison Bird

Dakota Boshears

Ethan Boyer

Lena Bruno

Mikayla Berling

Maddison Berwanger McKenzie Berwanger

Shannon Bueter

Jamie Bullock

Jenna Burns

Carolyn Byrd

Jackson Cahall

Angel Calvert

Wyatt Carey

Hailey Carnahan

Erika Carter

Matilynn Case

Tyler Channels

Kiana Chumley

Carley Clift

Hannah Cochran

Brandon Cole

Sherida Collier

Paige Corbett

Courtney Cooper

Andrew Coorey

Garret Corbin

Owen Corbin

Clinton Couch

Elizabeth Courtier

Lindsey Crawford

Serena Cummins

Steven Curless

Rose DeLeon

Alessandro Di Salvo

Christopher Dixon

Jarrett Donley

Lydia Donley

Jacob Duty

Matthew Ellert

Maverick Ellington

Austin Ervin

Trenton Evans

Melissa Ewald

Morgan Ewald

Addison Fagan

Christopher Farrell

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NEW RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOL

Jacob Farrell

Lillianna Fields

Seth Fischesser

Zoe Fisher

Ross Flick

William Freimuth

Kaitlyn Gardner

Noah Gebhart

Joseph George

Nikita Gorkovets

Alexis Gould

Gwendolyn Guilliams

Lydia Hatfield

Randolph Hammons

Isabella Hedrick

Leah Heiden

Sierra Henderson

Layton Hicks

Makaylee Highley

Amanda Holbrook

Hannah Holbrook

Meadow Holcomb

Nathaniel Howard

Jasmine Jacobs

Ishaq Jallaq

Alyssa Jones

Lily Jones

Sierra Jones

Taylor Jones

Emily Justice

Hannah Kelly

Claudia Kennedy

Linsey Kennedy

Ukiah Kirschner

Anthony Kiser

Jacob Kunz

Emma Lewin

Tatem Lindner

Adam Lott

Nicholas Loving

Eleanor Mansfield

Austin Marck

Madeleine Marrs

Aidan Matthew

Noah Mattoon

Jetta McCart

Caleb McConnell

Jack McDonough

Kristen Merida

Mackenzie Mineer

Ashlee Moore

Cameron Murphy

Charles Myers

Jayden Naegele

Miranda Newman

Tyler Newman

Daniel O’Connor

Flynn Oliver

Christian Orse

Crysta Pannetti

Taylor Powell

Audrey Powers

Samantha Pratt

Daniel Proctor

Sebastian Reissig

Ruthie Richardson

Heley Rochelle Rider

Gage Roaden

Brooke Robbins

Seth Royse

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NEW RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOL

Katherine Rufft

Isabella Sanchez

Tanner Sandy

Ashley Sarbell

Brandon Savage

Hannah Schultz

Victoria Schaefer

Jordan Schell

Samuel Seal

Kori Sebastian

Kaylee Secen

Brittany Seng

Alexander Senter

Justin Sepulveda

Austin Sharp

Alexander Smith

Christine Smith

Colton Smith

Leasia Smith

Mandy Smith

Adriana Solis

Soleil Stammen

Jasmine Stamper

Hunter Staton

Callum Stringer

Hannah Strunk

Travis Svensson

Madison Torres

Thomas Troy

Sarah Trumble

Erin Underwood

Aphton Van Pelt

Timothy Vance

Allison Verdin

Alexis Vogt

David Walker

Max Walls

Corydon Ward

Brandon Watson

Kailey Wehrmeyer

Lauren Weiskittel

Sean Wells

Evelyn White

Lillian Wildey

Madison Williams

Tyler Williams

Mitchell Williamson

Antonia Wills

Christopher Willis

Not Pictured

ChyAnne Wilson

Cassie Wolfe

Maxwell Wyatt

Joshua Zamora

Jarod Bowling Christian Combs Carter Ferguson Owen Gibbs Kirsten Goley Jessie Honaker Devin Litteral Michael Moore

Samuel Pancake Connor Paul Layne Puett Dakota Stewart Seth Tons Joseph Vance Noah Walton

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College majors that can lead to higher earnings Choosing a college major is an important decision that many students delay making until their sophomore or even junior years. Only after taking a few courses and uncovering one’s interests do some college students figure out what they want to do with their lives.

Each student is different, and while some may pursue a degree based on a particular passion, others may choose majors that can lead to high-paying jobs.

While men often lean toward majors like engineering and computer science that have traditionally been linked to high earnings, women

have historically gravitated to lower-paying specialties like education and social sciences. But in recent years a shift has occurred, and more women have begun to choose majors associated with higher post-graduate salaries.

Reports from the career guidance site Glassdoor analyzed how much male and female professionals with the same college degree earned and identified many instances in which women went on to earn more than men in the first five years of their career.

They’ve identified several majors where female college graduates can earn as much or more than their male counterparts and find

successful careers.

• Architecture • Pharmaceutical sciences • Information sciences • Chemical engineering • Computer science • Electrical engineering • Mechanical engineering • Computer engineering • Business economics • Civil engineering • Sports management Despite these findings, the college resource CollegeFactual and the U.S. Department of Education says that women remain likely to pursue education, design and applied arts, health services, and social work as career options.

Female students unsure

of which major they want to pursue can take career assessments to help nar-

row down their options.

Working with mentors or engaging in internships

also can present a firsthand idea of high-paying career paths.

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How to save on college housing costs College is expensive, and the costs are only rising. Scholarships and grants can help mitigate the costs of higher education, but even students who receive such aid could find themselves scrambling for ways to make college more affordable.

Housing is one of the more expensive costs for college students and their families. According to the College Board, the average cost for room and board during the 20162017 school year was $10,440 at four-year public schools and $11,890 at private colleges and universities. And those costs typically cover housing for just the school year, which may last anywhere from six to eight months.

However, there are ways for students and their families to reduce those costs.

• Examine your dormitory options. Many schools assign students to dormitories for their freshman years, giving

students little say with regard to where they will live. However, students might have more input in their housing come their sophomore, junior and senior years. Some dorms might be more attractive and offer more amenities than others, but students and families looking to save money on housing costs should opt to live in the most budget-friendly dorms available to them.

In addition, choose to live with a roommate rather than in a single room, as singles tend to cost substantially more than double rooms.

• Sign up to be a resident advisor. Resident advisors, or RAs, often receive free housing in exchange for living in dormitories when they are upperclassmen or graduate students. RAs help newly enrolled or younger students adjust to campus life while also ensuring nothing untoward happens on the floors they’re tasked with looking after. Students who

may want to apply for RA positions should first confirm if serving as an RA will affect their overall financial aid package and how great that impact might be.

• Live with roommates even after leaving the dorms. Due to limited space, many colleges insist dorm residents live with roommates. Upperclassmen who are moving out of the dorms and into university or off-campus apartments can save money by continuing to live with roommates. This can be especially beneficial to students who will be living in off-campus housing where amenities such as electricity, cable television and water are unlikely to be included in the cost of the rent.

• Commute to school.

While it might not be ideal, commuting to school can save college students and their families substantial amounts of money. Public university students who did so during the 2016-2017 school

year might have saved nearly $11,000, or $44,000 in four years.

That’s money that can be used to pay tuition or fi-

nance postgraduate educations.

College housing costs can be considerable. But budget-conscious stu-

dents and families can save on such costs in various ways.

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WEST CLERMONT HIGH SCHOOL Nicholas Abdel-Massih

HaLeigh Abrams

Isabelle Ackley

Shayler Adams

Nathan Akers

Madeline Alexander

Michele Allen

Nathanael Amanns

Jackson Ames

Cade Anderson

Makenna Anderson

Ariana Angel

Grace Arnold

Georgia Bach

Kaitlin Bahten

Piper Bailey

Audrey Bard

Sydney Barger

Julia Barrett

Drake Bartko

Tenia Baskerville

Madelyn Bastin

Claressa Batchler

Jenna Batchler

Elijah Baucom

Jackson Beatty

Sean Begue

Victoria Bell

Samuel Bennett

Matthew Benson

Sophie Berger

Kaleb Berry-Spears

Dakota Birdsong

Isabella Brikofer

Briana Birmingham

Damien Birr

Abigail Bishop

Gabrielle Boda

Adabelle Boggess

Keith Boone

Abbie Borchers

Nathan Bowling

Robert Bowman

Hanna Boyd-Hughes

Devon Boykin

Dale Bradford

Ashley Bradner

Joshua Branham

Kaitlyn Braun

Grady Brennecke

Wade Broughton

Audrey Brown

Makayla Brown

Quentin Brown

Ryan Brown

Shelby Bryant

Charles Buhler

Julian Burnett

Alexis Burt

Mackenna Butcher

Bryan Buttery

Marleny Caceres

Emilie Campbell

Destiny Carter

Estela Castillo

Sierra Chesley

Jackson Chittum

Rosa Cianciolo

Cameron Cipollone

Emily Clark

Shayne Clephane

Trevor Click

Keili Coffey

Nicholas Coldiron

Allison Collett

Guliana Combs

Chase Courtney

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WEST CLERMONT HIGH SCHOOL Elizabeth Cowles

Logan Cramer

Peyton Crandall

Jaithyn Crawford

Emily Crouch

Ariana Adam Currie

Ashlee Dale

Avery Danislavs

Christopher Davidson

Kayci Davis

Lillian Davis

Logan Davis

Klayton Dearing

Zachary DeBolt

Ryan Deringer

Bazil Derrick

Daniel Derryberry

Jacob DiCarlo

Joseph DiCarlo

Jaelyn Dodson

Nathan Dougherty

Ashley Douglas

Matthew Dowdney

Madison Downs

Haleigh Drahmann

Paige Dugger

Brooke Eckhardt

Hayden Eckhardt

Bradley Elder

Lily Elfar

Ty Emerson

Hunter Evans

Tristen Fadley

Zyawna Famble

Bryan Farmer

Taylor Farris

Benjamin Fehl

Brooke Fehl

Ethan Feldman

Jenny Felgenhauer

David Fields

Shelby Flannery

Bryan Florence

Tyler Florence

Justin Foister

Jarryd Forthuber

Casey Franklin

Emilee French

Cameron Fryar

Jaxson Frysinger

Dianne Furr

Lillian Gabriel

Noah Gailey

Marjorie Gander

Isabella Gates

Jared Geiger

Matthew Gibson

Jada Gilb

Gabriel Gilmore

Elijah Bryce Goad

Samantha Gould

Sharidan Gould

Kylee Grau

Alexis Greene

Taylor Gregory

Halle Grigsby

Alexis Griner

Jacob Groh

Payton Grooms

Jacklin Guevera-Augstin

Megan Haberman

Dylan Haigwood

Edmund Hale

Jasmine Hale

Brooke Hall

Elaine Hall

Griffan Hall

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WEST CLERMONT HIGH SCHOOL Jack Hall

Alexander Hammons

Riley Hampton

Savannah Hanlon

Desarae Harley

Destiny Harmon

Steven Hatton

Brenan Haught

David Hawthorne

Faith Hecktor

Haley Heller

Tony Henson

Hailey Heppner

David Herrington

Jacob Hess

Bryce Hickman

Michael Hicks

Alexander Hinman

Jacob Hinninger

Justice Hodge

Ashton Hoeter

Kaitlyn Holt

Jonathan Hopper

Jessica Horney

Ryan Hoskins

Gabriel Houck

Autumn Howard

Kylee Howard

Alexander Howe

Joseph Hummeldorf

Nicholas Hunt

Kayla Hymel

Dalianis Isaac

Tristyn Jackson

Lola Jaehnen

Katelyn Jennings

Sophia Jennings

Danea Jones

Erianna Jones

Ian Jones

Rachel Jones

Susan Joseph

Hunter Judd

Nathan Kamphaus

Olivia Kegg

Avery Kelley

Kyle Kennedy

Dallas Keoler

Jordan King

Logan King

Keily Kingery

Riley Kinkade

Andrew Kinney

Jacob Kleimeyer

Noah Klingelhafer

Emma Krebs

Austin Kresser

Marshall Krotchen

Mira Krumm

Colleen LaBrecque

Zachary Lacy

Shenoa Lahti

Rachel Lamb

Jared Lammert

Bryannah Lang

Conner Lang

Jacob Lawson

Hunter Lee

Chloe Lehn

Kaiya Letzler

Madeline Levitt

Journey Lewis

Alexandra Leytze

Nathan Little

Francis Myko Lomeda

Robert Long

Allison Longnecker

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WEST CLERMONT HIGH SCHOOL Logan Louis

Amanda Lovejoy

Katlyn Lovelace

Kellen Lowe

Ivan Luman

Madison Lytle

Sabrina MacFarland

Alexis Malott

Makayla Manion

Lillianna Manker

Kyle Manwaring

Dylan May

Faith May

Sarah May

Makenzy Mays

Liam McAuley

Austin McGuffin-Houston

Hailey McNamara

Braden Meadows

Ethan Means

Hunter Melton

Parker Melvin

Lucas Mentzel

Jacob Miles

William Miley

Abigail Miller

Chace Miller

Jonathon Miller

Demi Mills

Mason Mills

Zaria Mills

Arian Mineer

Shay Mineer

Anthony Minor

Noah Mirick

Skyler Mofford

Sebastian Moniak

Nadya Montgomery

Dakoda Moore

Reigen Mora

Olivia Morgan

Eleanor Morris

Mia Mulloney

Rad Murray

Allyson Musgrave

Gabriel Musselman

Rhonda Nassar

Sostenes Andres Neri

Mia Niehaus

Jonah Noffsinger

Justin Nugent

Kaila Nutter

Daniel O’Brien

Amber Obermeyer

Jaylen Ogletree

Bedolla Olvera

Marissa Otero

Megan Owen

Hannah Owens

John Owens

Athena Packer

Jaareshiah Palmer

Danielle Panek

Lauren Panek

Samantha Paquette

Chloe Parker

Kayleigh Pawlowicz

Austin Payer

Nathaniel Petrey

Isabella Pfeiffer

Hunter Phillips

Karissa Phillips

Devin Potts

Nicholas Powers

Evan Pratt

Emma Preece

Alexis Pride

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WEST CLERMONT HIGH SCHOOL Erika Quehl

Hailey Randall

Jake Ransbottom

McKenzie Ratliff

Aryanna Redhouse

Lucas Reichardt

Scott Reveal

Tristen Rice

Eric Riedel

Melinda Rief

Payton Riley

Rachel Riley

Ashley Rinckel

Eli Ritter

Josiah Robinette

Christopher Robinson

Sydey Robinson

Marcus Roll

Alli Rorick

Natali Rosario

Brenden Roush

Tyler Rue

Benjamin Rupard

Jillian Rutherford

Brett Rutter

Brandon Sanchez

Mackenzie Santos

Leyla Sattorova

Jacob Schaefer

Isaiah Schlosser

Trinity Schlueter

Logan Schmidt

Ethan Schulz

Savannah Scott

Julia Senger

Christian Serrano-Mena

Halee Sester

Rayanna Shadoan

Devin Shaffer

Jordan Sheets

Madison Shepard

Erin Shepherd

Kelly Shoup

Ashley Silburn

Charles Simmermon

Carly Simons

Sydnei Sipple

Logan Sizemore

Sydney Skalley

Reilly Slusher

Erika Smack

Jessika Smack

Ava Smith

Brad Smith

Cerena Snow

Sami Sok

Andrea Soto-Araiza

Luke Southerland

Ethan Spanja

Rachel Sprague

Sophia Staker

Dakota Staton

Logan Steele

Brooklyn Steffes

Courtney Stewart

Dawn Stimec

Ryan Stoker

Hailey Stone

Bailee Stratton

Caleb Strunk

Nicholas Studer

Payge Suggs

Abbie Sullivan

Zackary Swain

Michael Swingley

Hannah Tabor

Kira Tackett

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WEST CLERMONT HIGH SCHOOL Chloe Taylor

Hannah Thacker

Elijah Thomas

Jeb Tiemeyer

Gabrielle Todd

McKenna Toft

Donnie Towner

Gabrielle Townes

Leah Tracey

Spencer Troxell

Donte Turner

Jenna Turner

William Turner

Austin Vanover

Allen Vaughn

Kinsey Ventura

Dustin Vianello

Chloe Villa

Kaya Vogt

Abigail Vose

Moran Wagner

Elijah Wahl

Danielle Wajert

Jonathan Waldmann

Kyle Walker

Elijah Washburn

Madelyn Webb

Dylan Welling

Kyle West

Logan Westendorf

Morgan Westerkamp

Eric White

Victoria Wiesenhahn

Lillian Wilfert

Kyrstin Wilhelm

Lauren Willenborg

Kerrigan Williams

Madalyn Willis

Brandon Wilson

Kierra Wilson

Alex Wilzbach

Brandon Winkler

Jake Withrow

Annie Wolfe

Angelina Wood

Abbie Woolwine

Samantha Ziegler

Paige Ziska

“Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education.”

Martin Luther King Jr.

Tips for grads considering studying abroad Study abroad programs give students unique opportunities to experience other cultures while pursuing their degrees. Such programs appeal to students who want to see the world without interrupting their studies, and many students who study abroad develop an affinity for travel that remains with them for the rest of their lives.

When considering studying abroad programs or attending college overseas, recent high school graduates or current high school students should consider a few factors before committing to a program.

Language barrier Students, particularly those who are not fluent in a foreign language, may find it easier to live in countries where English is the primary language. While study abroad students can expect to work with professors who speak English regardless of where they go, life outside the classroom can be difficult for young students who do not understand the primary language spoken in the country where they will be

studying.

Life overseas - Students who want to attend school full-time overseas may benefit by first studying through a study abroad program before committing to a two- or four-year program in another country. This gives students a chance to get a feel for a country and its culture and lifestyle before making a long-term commitment to living and studying there.

Program size - The safety in numbers philosophy is applicable for all travelers, but it can be especially beneficial for young students studying abroad. Students may feel more safe and comfortable when signing up for programs that include many students as opposed to more exclusive programs that include only a handful of students. Large programs provide a built-in social network, and students may feel safer exploring foreign cities in large groups made up of fellow students than going it alone or traveling in small groups.

Documentation - Students should speak with program directors about

the documentation they may need to make the most of their time overseas.

CEA Study Abroad recommends that students bring photocopies of all important documents, including passports, driver’s li-

censes, airline tickets, health insurance cards, and student identification cards, with them when studying overseas. This protects students should their wallets or backpacks be lost or stolen while

they’re overseas. Students also should include a list of any medical conditions or medications they take among their documentation and include their emergency contact information on this list.

Studying abroad can be a very rewarding experience for young students, who must consider a host of factors before committing to a program so they can have the most enjoyable experience possible.

Expert advice for college-bound grads Only 60 percent of college freshmen will graduate within 6 years according to the latest report from the National Center for Educational Statistics.

As this Northern Michigan University senior reflects, “There I was, about to graduate with some random degree and feeling like I’d wasted my parents money.”

And from a University of Florida senior: “The problem with college is that you figure it out about the time you’re ready to graduate.”

Helping college students “figure it out” sooner rather than later is what the latest edition of the awarding-winning “Been There, Should’ve Done That - 995+ Tips for Making the Most of

College,” (Front Porch Press) continues to do.

The 4th edition again draws from interviews with seasoned collegians across the U.S. According to author, Suzette Tyler, a former academic adviser at Michigan State University, “their ‘expert’ advice is refreshingly insightful and often more encompassing than might be found in an adviser’s office.”

“I could talk until I was blue in the face about things like time-management and self-discipline,” Tyler explains, “but when a fellow student says, ‘I got great grades and I never missed a party and here’s how to do it,’ it has far more impact.

Here are some tips from ‘the experts’:

• “The first few weeks are great. You’re meeting people, partying ... no tests, no papers. Then ...WHAM! Everything’s due in the same week! If you weren’t hitting the books right along, you’ll spend the rest of the term digging yourself out!” Senior, University of California, Santa Cruz • “Gather all the syllabi during the first week of classes and write down the due date for every single paper, project, test or whatever. You’ll see instantly which weeks are potential killers.” - Junior, Wake Forest • “Sitting in a classroom is the easiest part of college and it cuts study time in half. Why make it hard on yourself? GO!” Senior, University of Iowa

• “What separated me from the masses was ‘connecting’ with a faculty member. I didn’t even know what the possibilities were until he laid out a ‘roadmap’ and showed me a few shortcuts to get there. When my confidence was shaky, he reminded me that I could do it.” - Graduate, University of Michigan.

• “Pick the professor, not the time of day.” Junior, Duke University • “Get a job in the office of your major. You’ll get to know everyone from the secretaries to the dean, all of whom can be very helpful. If any great opportunities come along, you’ll be the first to know.” - Senior, Indiana University

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WILLIAMSBURG HIGH SCHOOL

Stephanie Abrams

Allyson Adams

Joseph Arnold

Hailey Arwine

Casey Bach

Kara Bailey

Micah Barnhart

Thomas Barth

Emma Beesten

Morgan Bein

Natam Blair

Yasmine Burnett

Luke Callihan

Kara Carpenter

Cole Carter

Kiersten Collins

Lauren Colyer

Elisabeth Connor

Sebastian Cummings

Jeffrey Cummins

Chloe Durham

Zachery Elliott

Alexander Ellison

Anastasia Farrell

Randall Felts

Robert Fetters

Alberto Figueron

Samantha Fox

Cecilia Goldizen

Collin Greene

Rosa Grippa

Daphine Hamilton

Emily Hart

Arielle Haynes

Samuel Heiser

Stephanie Henderson

Kenneth Hoepnner

Seth Howard

Chandra Justice

Loghan Kelley

Trenton Kreimer

Joshua Light

Alexis Lindsey

Kimberly List

Shea Madigan

Damien Marcum

Kiley Martindale

Connor May

Hunter Mays

Courtney McClellan

Camille McManus

Allison Meadors

Charles Messina

Curtis Moore

Madison Neth

Codee Newcomb

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WILLIAMSBURG HIGH SCHOOL

Ethan Powers

Haley Price

Hayley Pringle

Austin Rapp

Brian Ratliff

Corey Ratliff

William Reeves

Dakota Roberts

Jacee Rohne

Jordan Rolph

Kylie Rudisill

Faith Sample

Edward Satterley

Caitlin Shoemaker

Hailey Speeg

Justin Stevens

Joseph Stillwell II

Kaitlyn Stropes

Brianna Sullivan

Ryan Terrell

Benjamin Varney

Victoria Young

Not Pictured Gavin Barnhart Naomi Broyles Madison Fawley Maxwell Grant Alexis Gross Dakota Haas Tyler Hillard David Hollins Willow Kenneda Nevaeh Parks Alexander Steinhaus Jacob Strunk Jarrett Thatcher

Cameran Vaughn

Dyllan West

Eliya Williams

Liliann Williford

Kylie Yazell

How young people can avoid the debt trap Rites of passage come in many forms. Some are religious ceremonies marking an important stage in a person’s spiritual life, while others are less ceremonial but still impactful.

For many young people who are old enough to vote but not necessarily old enough to live completely independent of their parents, digging oneself out of debt is an early financial rite of passage.

But youth and debt need not go hand in hand, even though statistics suggest otherwise.

According to the Federal Reserve, student loan debt reached historical highs in the first quarter of 2018, surpassing $1.5 trillion for the first time ever. That figure is even more staggering when compared to figures from a decade ago, when total student loan was about $600 billion.

And it’s not just student loan debt that’s jeopardizing young people’s financial futures. Consumer debt compiled through the use of credit cards has long been a thorn in the sides of young adults, many of whom apply for credit cards before they fully understand the concept of credit, only to learn the hard way that swiping credit cards comes at an oftentimes steep cost.

But while the young people of yesteryear might have landed in debt by using credit cards for nonessentials like a night out with friends, a recent

survey from the professional services firm PwC found that young adults currently between the ages of 25 and 34 are more likely to buy day-today essentials with credit.

In fact, 20 percent admitted to doing to so in the past six months, compared with just 6 percent of adults age 55 and over.

That could be due to a number of factors beyond young adults’ control, including low and stagnant wages, but it also might be a byproduct of young adults not knowing how to avoid debt. If it’s the latter, then young adults can try to employ the following strategies to avoid falling into the debt trap.

• Explore your repayment options. According to Student Debt Relief, a private company that looks to educate and empower consumers about student loan debt, the average college graduate in the class of 2016 had $37,172 in debt. That’s nearly $10,000 more debt than the average graduate from the class of 2011.

Young adults struggling to repay their student loans can explore various options, including federal student loan repayment plans, such as the Pay As You Earn plan and the Income- Based plan. Each plan is different, but young adults should know that they have many repayment options.

• Avoid consumer debt.

Interest rates on credit cards can be high, especially for young people without lengthy credit

histories. As a result, it’s best to only use such cards for emergencies and not to pay for nights out with friends or a new pair of shoes. Consumer debt that’s not paid off in full each month also can adversely affect young

adults’ credit ratings, which can hurt them when they get older and look to buy their own homes or other big-ticket items.

• Live at home. While many college graduates want to maintain their in-

dependence and live on their own after graduation, moving back in with mom and dad might be the most financially savvy move to make. Doing so allows young adults with jobs to begin building their nest eggs and can

help them avoid having to use credit cards to meet their day-to-day needs.

Debt ensnares many young adults.

But there are ways for young people to avoid debt and pave the way for a bright financial future.

Planning for the future: Money management tips for college grads Millions of students graduate from colleges and universities each year. Upon earning their degrees, many students shift their financial focus from paying tuition to repaying their student loans.

Student Loan Hero, a loan consolidation and management company, says Americans owe nearly $1.3 trillion in student loan debt. The average member of the class of 2016 can expect to have $37,172 in student loan debt upon graduation. That’s an increase of 6 percent from 2015. The Canadian Federation of Students says the average college graduate can expect to owe around $27,000 at graduation.

Student loan debt is not the only financial hurdle college graduates face upon graduation. Graduates need to learn how to make their money go far and start thinking about investing in the future - even

though many graduates earn entry-level salaries upon graduating. The following tips can help grads manage their money and take control of their personal finances.

• Save a portion of your paycheck.

Newfound freedom may tempt grads to go on spending sprees or indulge in a few too many luxuries. Budgeting, which includes saving a portion of your paycheck for the proverbial rainy day, can set up a nest egg that will come in handy when unforseen expenses pop up. Grads who plan to move back in with their parents can save even more. Grads also can set up automatic contributions to savings accounts so they are not tempted to spend money lingering in their checking accounts.

• Establish credit.

Grads should begin establishing credit pro-

files as soon as possible. Open a low-interest credit card account and make payments on time, paying the balance in full whenever possible. A strong credit rating will be a significant financial asset in the years to come, influencing everything, including a person’s ability to make bigticket purchases such as cars and homes.

• Take advantage of employer-sponsored retirement plans.

New grads may not be thinking about retirement, but the earlier adults begin saving for retirement, the more money they will have available to them when they do stop working.

Take advantage of employer-sponsored retirement plans, such as 401 (k) accounts.

• Protect against identity theft.

Grads should keep careful track of their money and spending so they will know if they

have been victimized by a security breach.

Many people, and especially young people, live much of their lives online, making them highly susceptible to identity theft if they are not careful. Grads should always be aware of money coming in and going out of their accounts while also making sure to never share sensitive information online.

• Pay off debt.

Pay off high-interest debt first. Explore consolidation when repaying student loans and examine options regarding income-based repayment, which ties monthly payment amounts to income levels rather than total debt.

The future is just beginning for new graduates, and making smart financial choices is a large part of the years ahead.

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Questions to ask before taking a gap year High school seniors are on the cusp of significant change as they begin their final year of secondary school. As students try to decide what to do after high school, many will be preoccupied with applying to college and exploring their interests in the hopes of finding the right subject to study upon enrolling in college or university. Students consider those weighty decisions while simultaneously preparing to leave home for the first time and focusing on their schoolwork.

While the vast majority of high school seniors will enroll in a college or university in the fall after they earn their high school diplomas, a small but growing number of

teenagers are taking gap years. A gap year is a year away from the classroom between high school and college that students use to gain more life experience as they try to decide what they want to do with the rest of their lives.

The Gap Year Association notes that gap year planning should be conducted with purpose and intent. While the gap year need not be as structured as a typical school year, a year entirely free of structure might not provide the insight students are hoping for. In fact, the Gap Year Association recommends students answer the following questions before taking a gap year so they can be sure they’re making the best decision possible.

How can I make college possible after my gap year?

The Gap Year Association recommends students confirm whether they need to defer, take a leave of absence or arrange for a Consortium Agreement in order to enroll in college after their gap years.

Make a note of all deadlines, including when tuition deposits are due, before taking a gap year so your enrollment is not jeopardized.

How long do I have for my gap year?

Fitting a gap year into existing academic structures should allow students ample time to get what they want out of their gap years and still afford them the chances to earn money via summer jobs. So students who plan to travel or volunteer overseas should aim to do so during the months they would normally be in school.

Should I go with a group or go it alone?

Students should assess how they have fared in collaborative situations in the past as they try to decide if a group setting or something more independent is best for them.

Students may fare better in teams or working alone, and that can be used to inform their decisions.

However, students who want to challenge themselves to grow may benefit by making a decision that takes them out of their comfort zones.

How much structure do I need?

Some students may take gap years to get a break from the structure of student life. But students should be honest with

themselves when assessing just how little structure they can handle. A year completely free from structure can be disorganized and therefore not as enlightening as students hope. In addition, students must consider safety concerns when deciding how much structure they want.

Going it alone with very little structure may put students in compromising, unsafe situations, a potentially dangerous course for students who have spent their lives within the often protective confines of school and family.

Where do I want to be, and what do I want to do?

A lack of purpose or direction during a gap year will not provide students with much insight into themselves and the world.

Students should determine where they want to be and what they want to do (i.e., volunteer, teach, etc.) before deciding to take a gap year.

What is my budget?

Gap years can be enlightening, but they also can be expensive. Students should figure out how they’re going to finance their gap years in advance. Students who will need to work during their gap years should make sure work does not take up so much time that the goal of their gap year, namely learning about oneself, is compromised.

Gap years can help students learn about themselves. But like many of the other decisions facing teenagers as they prepare to graduate high school, the decision to take a gap year requires careful consideration of a host of factors.

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What is a gap year?

And should grads take one?

Members of the class of 2020 have many decisions to make in the coming months.

Many high school students enroll in trade schools or colleges after graduation, while college graduates start their careers or begin their pursuit of advanced degrees when their undergrad days draw to a close. But more and more high school and college graduates are taking gap years.

According to the American Gap Year Association, a gap year is defined as an experimental semester or full academic year taken between high school and college grads in order to deepen practical, professional and personal awareness.

Students often take a break from school as a chance to travel or gain some professional experience.

Others use gap years as a chance for personal exploration before moving on to the next chapter in their lives.

Gap years may once have been looked at unfavorably, but they have evolved from such perceptions into opportunities to volunteer abroad, learn a new language in a foreign land, visit one’s ancestral homeland, or work as an intern.

While many students

take gap years prior to entering college, even college graduates can benefit from taking time off after earning their degrees.

Gap years are now seen as a way to improve a curriculum vitae and gain relevant work experience in a particular field. The resource GapYear.com indicates employers actively employ people who have taken a gap year, prefering candidates who have realworld experience.

Preparation is necessary before diving head first into a gap year.

Students can speak with people who have already taken gap years and ask questions.

Graduates should approach the decision of whether or not take a gap year just as they would any other large, life-changing decision.

Experts say that it can take between nine and 12 months to plan a gap-year itinerary. Finances are a consideration, and gap years require ample savings and a carefully constructed budget in order to be transformed from a dream into a reality.

Gap years are a growing trend that can help students improve their résumés, see the world and gain invaluable experience.

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