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– Total amount of scholarship money accepted: $700,000

– Total amount of service hours: 6,655

– Notable service projects: Rolling Fork Disaster Relief – items were collected schoolwide and then delivered to Rolling Fork after a tornado devastated the community.

– STAR Student/Teacher Award: Rachel Dahl and Mr. Brian Blanche nament Finalist Division III; Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society; History, Science and Fine Arts Academic Award; Silver “A” Award; 4.0 Academic Excellence; Valedictorian

Activities: Team 456 Siege Robotics; Quiz Bowl; Math and Science Team; MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge Team; Vicksburg Swim Association; Swim Team; Purple Pride Marching Band; Choir; Mu Alpha Theta; National Honor Society; Botany and Gardening Club; School Musical

SALUTATORIAN: ALISON BARRETT BLACKBURN

GPA: 4.5 – ACT: 27

From her speech: Now the time has come for us to ponder on what comes next. Our future is up to each one of us. We choose whether we want to take the easy path or the difficult one. ... At St. Aloysius High School, we learn the foundation. It is up to us to build upon those roots in college. As students ride the high school portion of the roller coaster, we sometimes lose sight of the big picture – our happiness and future. It is imperative that we understand the lessons we learned here will guide us to success. ... Some of the most important things we learned in high school were things we did not even learn in the classroom, such as the knowledge of patience, loyalty, honesty, and even cheese touch. Truthfully, the most crucial part of education comes next. It doesn't just end here today.

Church: Church of the Holy Trinity

Favorite service project: My favorite service project is the United Way trunk or treat. Around Halloween, volunteers get to set up booths or cars with Halloween decorations on them and hand out candy to children in the community. Getting to put a smile on the kids' faces is the best feeling. It reminds me the importance of service and kindness.

Plans to attend: University of Mississippi

Plans to study: Biological Sciences, Chemistry

Scholarships: United Way Bruce Ebersole; Chancellor’s Leadership; Academic Merit 4; 1848 Scholarship I; UM Raise Me; Herb Dewess Alumni; Grove Society Academic; Academic Merit 5

Awards/honors: Principal’s Leadership; Presidential Silver Service Hour; English Academic Excellence; Gold “A” Award; Mu Alpha Theta; National Honors Society; 4.0 Academic Excellence; National Honor Society; Highest GPA Award in AP Biology, Honors English III, Chemistry, Honors English II, Art I, Public Speaking, Biology, and Honors English I

Activities: Yearbook Editor; Lead in the school’s musicals Grease and Mamma Mia; GIRLZ GROUP member; Retreat Team; Key Club; The Diamond Girls; Interact Club; Mu Alpha Theta; Secretary and Vice President on Student Government; Senior Homecoming Maid; Captain of tennis and cheer teams; three time UCA and NCA All American; Sophomore Homecoming Maid; Cheerleading Leadership Award; MAIS South State Champion in girls doubles II; Tennis Most Versatile Award; Tennis Coach's Award; three time Bronze Service Award recipient; Ronald Reagan Student Leader Award; and the George Eastman Young Leaders Award