THE HIGHLANDER 2025-2026 YEARBOOK
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THE HIGHLANDER 2025-2026 HIGHLANDS LATIN SCHOOL SPRING MEADOWS
CRESCENT HILL
10901 Shelbyville Road Louisville, KY 40243
2800 Frankfort Avenue Louisville, KY 40206
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF AND FACULTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 CRESCENT HILL CAMPUS CLASSES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31 SPRING MEADOWS CAMPUS CLASSES.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-61 EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62-63 House of HLS.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64-67 Opening School Ceremony. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68-69 Upper School Advance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 100 Days of Summer Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Boo at HLS.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Hayride. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Gobble Wobble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Kindergarten Thanksgiving Parade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Christmas Cantatas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76-77 Miss Rumphius Garden Party. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Little House Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Greek Myths. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Famous Men of Rome.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Robin Hood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Anne of Green Gables Tea Party.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 A Christmas Carol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Little Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Senior Trip.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Easter Egg Hunt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Talent Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Derby Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Art Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Powderpuff Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Horatius at the Bridge .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Latin Bee .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Recitations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94-95 Closing School Ceremony.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96-97 Graduation.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Graduation Ball. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 HLS SPORTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100-101
Cross Country. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Field Hockey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Soccer.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Volleyball. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Men’s Basketball. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Women’s Basketball. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Baseball. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Track & Field. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
SENIOR BIOS.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110-146
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ADMINISTRATION
Jason Borah
Erin Breland
Jeremy Breland
Jill Gilbert
Emily Hanel
Leigh Lowe
Brian Lowe
Tara Luse
Georganna Wheatley
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Shawn Wheatley
Shawna White
PRIMARY SCHOOL FACULTY
Carrie Baird
Tiffany Campione
Melissa Chambers
Tennya Colburn
Rebecca Derringer
Emma Garner
Mary Harruff
Brenda Janke
Belinda King
Krista Lange
Julia Lasoi
Tarah Matthews
Misty Montgomery
Megan Pierce
Jenna Railey
Joanna Royals
Starr Steinbach
Teal Wigginton 5
GRAMMAR SCHOOL FACULTY
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Amber Elliott
Taylor Fletcher
Beth Gurtner
Emmy Hamilton
Sydney Law
Amy Mangione
Anne Parry
Keaton Price
Kara Robertson
Amy Sizemore
Caryn Thomas
Ava Uhl
Christian Walker
Jessica Watson
Dakota Wilson
Sadie Young
UPPER SCHOOL FACULTY
Rachel Bier
Justin Cox
Douglas Darnowski
Stephanie Day
Mark Gilbert
Jennifer Heinze
Anthony Hernandez
Drake Isabell
Kyle Janke
Robert Lewis
Michael Longerbeam
Catherine Milem
Alex Morgan
Kelly Nall
Max Oesterling
Michael Portwood 7
UPPER SCHOOL FACULTY
Brandon Rittelmeyer
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Margaret Roy
Kevin Scahill
Deborah Sewell
William Spray
Thomas Spurlock
Hannah Turrill
Dustin Warren
Kimberly Williamson
Daniel Young
ART, MUSIC, & PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Christina Arruda
Dr. Louie Bailey
Teresa Boling
Erika Boyd
Jennifer Gilcreast
Ryan Grigsby
Janice Murdoch
Colleen Stafford
Meribeth Szwed
Libby Thomas
Katherine Ussery
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CRESCENT HILL CAMPUS
JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN | Mrs. Steinbach
Rhodes Bullington Grace Cusano Eleanor Fields Taiyo Harrison Elizabeth Jernigan Dawson Leo Maxwell Lovett Oscar Lowe Peter MacLean Thomas Neal Winifred Reese Lane Wathen Trenton Welch
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KINDERGARTEN | Mrs. Chambers
Kathryn Brock Wyatt Burgess Rosie Gilmour Ren Kline Violet Nelson Lillian O’Bryan Evangeline Pierce Liam Rose Soli Stiles Cameron Williams
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KINDERGARTEN | Mrs. Derringer
Peyton Brock Rose Cavanaugh Zoe Duke Lily Hearn Elliot Hedgespeth Florence Leichhardt Lydia Martsolf Sage Montgomery Charlie Thomas Colette Woodall
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KINDERGARTEN | Mrs. Montgomery
Aloe Akrong Harper Allen Mark Bankes Eli Bekken Breck Belcher Ellie Kjellman Will Nichter Audrey Rolston Annie Shaw Hadley Stark
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FIRST GRADE | Mrs. Lasoi
Maxwell Assel Mary Constance Bullington
Abel Burtch Evelyn Collins Claire Cowan Abigail Emig Jacob Emig Henry Jernigan Madeline Kennedy Fielding Langford Izzy Lanham Beatrice Lawrence Rowan Leo Elias Reese Salem Sage Jayden Stiles
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FIRST GRADE | Ms. Wigginton
Chet Abston Tobias Bramsen Anna Davis Savannah Fields June Fowler Bennett Harruff Collins Kate Harruff Arthur Lowe Jack Pape Corin Rhodes Dawson Roberts Jack Thomas Bowen Wathen Beau Welch Lucy Wise Lottie Woods
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SECOND GRADE | Mrs. Lange
Shepherd Abercrombie Suria Agarwal Ryenn Baugh Madeline Bishop Abram Derringer Benjamin Harrison Nicholas Hayes Sameena Khan Dorothy Leichhardt Avila Lewis John MacLean Haddie Marshall Jane Pate James Pierce Yvette Roquet Samuel Stocksdale Marie Woodall
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SECOND GRADE | Mrs. Harruff
Daniel Ashley Emma Bishop Genevieve Brenner William Brock James Bussabarger Luke Butch Daniel Cusano Harlow Hardy Clara Neal George Nelson Archaa Patel Greta Robinette Margaux Smith Charlotte Stafford Paul Volz Charlotte Walker Elias Wilson
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THIRD GRADE | Ms. Thomas
Maverick Belcher Mylo Bramsen James Comley Juniper Lowe Logan Macke Chloe Mandlehr Evangeline Reese Silas Roberts Kingston Stiles Ari Stonecipher Molly Thomas Kate Wilpitz Emily Wise Katherine Wise
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THIRD GRADE | Mrs. Parry
Gabe Allen Emily Anderson Landon Bekken Tom Borah Conrad Brenner Maribel Cecil Andrew Kosko Zuzu Lanham George Lawrence Oliver Limanti Grace Nelson Junie Nichter Owen Sowder Clara Vickery Joan Volz Wilder Woods
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FOURTH GRADE | Mrs. Mangione
Jarvis Abston Victoria Arruda Samuel Benson Aiden Bishop Benny Borah Adelaide Burtch Reagan Byars John Cusano Tate Fowler Ruby Grogg Camille Kennedy Eleanor Langford Finn Melton Eliot Perciful Lillian Stafford Fern Stone Reagan Welch *Not Photographed Eleanor Craig
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FOURTH GRADE | Mrs. Gurtner
Colette Bramsen Charles Brock Bella Bruce John Bussabarger Elden Channell Henry Collins Thomas Flinn Pryor Ford Hazel Hardy Quentin Harrison Dariya Khan Leonelle Leichhardt Lauren Lovett Catherine Mattingly Jocelyn Richey Lars Roquet Roman Wilson
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FIFTH GRADE | Mrs. Walker
Sitara Agarwal Mason Assel Pierce Bullington Giulia Calvello Emmylou Cecil Liam Geary Ethan James Landon Macke Noah Nichter Finley Nolan Joann Rhee Katherine Richey Gage Robinette Lukas Willer Natalie Wilpitz
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FIFTH GRADE | Mrs. Sizemore
Nathanael Abercrombie Henry Cavanaugh Maddux Cowan Solomon Flowers Jameson Hayes Theodore Lawrence Patrick MacLean Millie Nowak Natalie Owens Emily Pape Henry Pate Audrey Pfister Cora Sage Catherine Walker
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SIXTH GRADE | Mrs. Watson
Marlie Bruce Mallory Gootee Anderson Howell Tyler Kimbell Emerson Lowe Hridhaan Patel Jessa Rhodes Madelyn Stocksdale Guy Stone Maggie Tredway Jack Welch
*Not Photographed Victoria Craig
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SIXTH GRADE | Mrs. Price
Joseph Bussabarger Elena Mandlehr Caroline Mattingly Bow Mitchell George Pate Booker Sage Zoe Silvers Dashiel Solomon Audrey Sowder Jillian Staab Hannah Stocksdale
*Not Photographed August Limanti
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CLASS OF 2031
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Charlotte Ashley Annelise Borah Truitt Cecil Elias Channell Eliot Channell Norah Kate Cowan Madeline Falk Sophia Falk Lola Flinn Evelyn Flowers Penelope Ford Annabel Grogg June Hammil Porter Hammil Amelia James Lucienne Kennedy Charles Lannon Eleanor Lyons Hunter Mann Samuel Montgomery Helen O’Bryan Caroline Pabian Anna Perciful Sloane Roberts Isaac Silvers Vivian Smith Keadan WilliamsonDavis
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CLASS OF 2030
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Cahil Agarwal Isabella Arruda Dennis Busch Jacob Bussabarger Ella Chambers Isaac Chambers Freya Cody Ellie Derringer Colleen Glover Mary Grogg Kaleb Hutcheson Julia Kimbell Campbell Lowe Maisie Nolan Harper Owens Lainey Pfister Beatrisse Pierre Daniel Rinker Grayson Staab Elias Thompson Garrett White
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SPRING MEADOWS
CAMPUS
JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN | Mrs. Royals
Zuriah Arnwine Emilia Crigger John Davidson Ruby Davis Waylon Geerts Ripley Holley Sylvia Holley Virgil Janke Jude Lauer Eleanor Morgan
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KINDERGARTEN | Mrs. Campione
Lincoln Anderson Ellie Boone Florence Cameron Gracie George Irene Johnson Reagan Nation Mason Purdom Annabeth Schadler Samuel Turner Asher Wollitz
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KINDERGARTEN | Mrs. Colburn
Hadassah Arnwine Emery Bailey Kinsley Belwood Caulfield Eargle Keller Hammond Eleanor Lauer Claire Melchior Harriet Molnar Charlie Moore Peter Thacker Gwen VanWingerden
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KINDERGARTEN | Mrs. Matthews
Collins Adkins James Brewer Watson Cook Lyford Crowell Loralai Gorham Demi Houston Jax Hudgins Samuel Landgrave Layla Mason Eve Perlik Charlotte Pierce
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FIRST GRADE | Mrs. Baird
Lorelei Betz Daniel Ensminger Daniel Hernandez Reuben Holland Rowan Holley Maverick Jackson Barry Landgrave Madelyn Neff Remington Reese Beckett Shank Rainer Steiden Eleanor Stinson Annie Thistleton Kate Timberlake Savannah Vaughan Annabelle Walker Clara Whitmore
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FIRST GRADE | Mrs. Garner
Brody Bledsoe Asher Bongen Emmie Davis Bella Fluhr Wyatt Geerts Valerie Johnson Ezra Lamb Loxley McCauley Lucas Melgar Shepherd Morris Amelia Neff Alexander Patterson Natalie Pierce Braxton Redmon Sophia VanWingerden Louisa Whitmore
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SECOND GRADE | Mrs. Pierce
Summitt Adkins Adeline Brewer John Broghamer Everett Casabella Eliza Cook Cora Crigger Luca Fluhr Lydia Garcia Jayce Mason Lillian Nelson Owen Perlik Millie Purdom Josiah Robinson Wyatt Smith Blakely Swisher Harrison Yartz
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SECOND GRADE | Mrs. Railey
Ryder Anderson Maia Arnwine Fletcher Eargle Boaz Hedrick Owen Henson Kaiser Houston Clarence Janke Sarah Johnson Madeline Kohler Jeanette Linnig Alaina Matthews Patrick Molnar Evelyn Nolan Josephine Pierce Quinn Pierce Declyn Viehmann Hannah Zhdanov
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THIRD GRADE | Ms. Hamilton
Corinne Allen Annie Baker Ruby Baker Benjamin Bledsoe Hazel Cameron Caleb Cornell Wyatt Eden Zephaniah Holland Gunnar Holley Heidi Lagomarcino Harper McMahon, Mark Messina Charlotte Thistleton Rylee Turner Winston Walker
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THIRD GRADE | Ms. Young
Eloise Baker Luke Baker Griffin Betz Madison Bongen Graham Bramer Gloria Crosby Vivienne Garcia Winston Geerts Cora Gladson Elenora Hernandez Boone Hilton Abram Jones Liam Messenger Piper Riddle Elliott Silvers Valen Vickery
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FOURTH GRADE | Ms. Elliott
Jadon Arnwine Andrew Baird Natalie Harreld Arthur Janke Rebekah Landgrave Caden Menkhaus Franklin Molnar Beckett Moore James Patterson Kate Pierce Genevieve Underhill Amelia Walker Adela White Noble White
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FOURTH GRADE | Mrs. Uhl
Hans Ackerman Thomas Ensminger Hayes Griffitts Ruby Hedrick Judah Holland Alexander Hume Ryan Johnson Ridhav Moorthy Juliet Royals Kate Schutte Luke Schutte Phineas Sheffler Grace Thistleton Matilda Whitmore
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FIFTH GRADE | Ms. Law
Sophia Broghamer Caris Casabella Henry Davidson Mark Fletcher Kathleen Foushee Atalia Hernandez Parker Howell Elsie Jones Silas Mason Hannah Nolan Deacon Price Lacey Smith Samuel Timberlake Brody Turner Caleb Turner Lydia Worley
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FIFTH GRADE | Ms. Robertson
Jagur Allen Alexandra Alsauskas Xander Betz Celia Fluhr Henry Henson Greyson Holley Kyrielle Jsa Elizabeth Keeling Asher Lister Aubrey Melgar Theodore Molnar Amelia Nation Everett Stinson Joshua Toebbe Abigail Walker
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SIXTH GRADE | Mr. Fletcher
Ava Jane Adkins Everett Baker Estelle Featherstone Meadow Hawkins Eliana Hernandez Charlie Jones Elijah Lagomarcino Jillian Messenger Ledger Shepherd Freeland Steiden
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SIXTH GRADE | Mr. Wilson
James Browning Søren Cothran Evangeline Crosby Marlee Dietzel Hunter Hume Henry Janke Arya Menendez Paisley Moore Maxwell Noth
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CLASS OF 2031
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Carrigan Bassett Makenzie Bongen Henry Carper, Jameson Casabella James Champlin Cora Creason Genevieve Featherstone Cooper Grigsby Elisabeth Hall Charles Howell Audrey Kan Leah Keane Andrei LaLonde Kennedi McMahon Caleb Menkhaus Anna Kate Messenger Risha Moorthy Emma Pedrosa Molly Richardson Josephine Royals Sophia Shao Autumn Sheffler Elijah Smith Asher Stinson Thomas Thistleton Lucy Timberlake Caroline Turner Franklin Underhill Greta Whitmore Sophie Yu
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CLASS OF 2030
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Jonah Allen Luke Alsauskas Lucy Baker Charlotte Beville Samuel Bozell Henry Butler Gianna Campione Penelope Crosby Juliana Dickey John Ensminger Caleb Fletcher Sofia Fluhr Grayson Harreld Melody Hawkins Scout Isely Brennan Johnson Hudson Kan Ryann Knapper Mia Lagomarcino Liam Leavell Abby Kate Lister Eleanor Molnar Mason Moore Sarah Nolan Norah Price Bridger Steiden McKemie Toebbe Wrenn Walker Emma Warren
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CLASS OF 2029
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Elise Ackerman Madelyn Baird Elliott Boyd Hudson Bramsen Paige Browning Rhea Byrd Sawyer Casabella Elyn Cornett Rachel Day Kaela Epley Adeline Featherstone Greta Gibson Thomas Hickson Isaac Hutcheson Caroline MacLean Elizabeth Murphy Bennett Nau Judah Nau Isla Nolan Vedaant Patel Lucille Perciful Sawyer Royals Whit Sewell Ebenezer Sheffler Hadley Shepherd Atticus Stinson Birdie Stone Kaitlin Thompson Gabriel Trocan Caroline Walker David Yeiser
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CLASS OF 2028
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Connelly Bassett Daniel Bevin Kieran Brentise Kaitlyn Bryant Bethany Carper Alexander Colburn William Crosby Elly Eargle Juliet Gilbert Eliza Helms Victoria Hill Mary Hurm Seth Ingram Luke Jones Mary-Martin Lowe Grace Matheis Emmet Meyer Reagan Moore Albert Neuner Annaliese Nickel Franklin Pierre Julia Railey Charlotte Smith Ada Stonecipher Leila Wheatley
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CLASS OF 2027
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Ethan Anstett Evan Anstett Sophia Arruda Logan Boyd Hannah Brainard John Paul Butler Sophie Campione Cole Chambers Brandon Cornwell Carson Cruse Jirah DiCapua Charlotte Gomez Elisha Gurtner Ruth Hickok Aidan Hickson Tripp Isely Sam Jones Kellan Knapper Eleanor Krumhansl Silas Lister Nathan Pedrosa Marliesse Pierre Elizabeth Riggs Kristian Schoen Caleb Sewell Ronda Whyatt
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CLASS OF 2026
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Kaitlyn Beville Caleb Bryant William Carper Josiah DiCapua Connor Gilcreast Kyra Gurtner Jackson Hamilton Luke Hamilton Reese Harstine Michela Helms Max Ingram Joshua Lamb Hazel Lannon Benjamin Lasoi Max LePrell Ann-Alys Lowe CoCo Magar Haley Matheis Max McFarland Beck Meyer Greta Miller Lydia Moran Levi Nau Ashray Neotia Logan Pottlitzer Stella Railey Mollie Robson Jensen Royals Ryan Schutte Reagan Shepherd Lydia Shinabery Nolan Smith Lucas Trier Matias Trocan Edward Wheatley
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EVENTS AND
ACTIVITIES 62
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H O U SE OF A NDR EW
H O U S E O F D AV I D
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H O U SE OF GEOR GE
H O USE OF PATR ICK
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OPENING SCHOOL CEREMONY
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UPPER SCHOOL
ADVANCE
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10 0 DAYS OF SUMMER READING
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BOO
AT HLS
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HAYRIDE
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GOBBLE WOBBLE
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KINDERGARTEN THANKSGIVING
PARADE
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CHRISTMAS CANTATA
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THE MISS RUMPHIUS GARDEN PARTY
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LITTLE HOUSE PARTY
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GREEK MYTHS
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FAMOUS MEN OF
ROME
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ROBIN HOOD
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ANNE OF
GREEN GABLES
TEA PARTY
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A CHRISTMAS CAROL
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LITTLE WOMEN
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SENIOR TRIP
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EASTER
EGG HUNT
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LADIES’ TALENT S HOW RETREAT
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DERBY DAY
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ART SHOW
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POWDER PUFF
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HORATIUS AT
THE BRIDGE
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LATIN BEE
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RECITATIONS
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CLOSING
SCHOOL CEREMONY
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GRADUATION
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GRADUATION BALL
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ATHLETICS 100
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CROSS COUNTRY
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F I E L D HO CK E Y
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SOCCER
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VOLLEYBALL
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MEN’S BASKETBALL
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
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BASEBALL
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TRACK & FIELD
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SENIORS 110
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Kaitlyn Beville
University of Cincinnati “Tell me every terrible thing you ever did, and let me love you anyway.” - EDGAR ALLEN POE
Intended Major: Architectural Design Favorite Teacher: Mr. Warren or Dr. Scahill Favorite HLS Memory: The schemes, laughs, and 2am convos with my friends will be cherished in my heart for many years to come. Advice for Class of 2027: Make the right decisions, even when it’s difficult or uncomfortable. Most Excited About After Graduating: I get to choose the people I surround myself with and the community I immerse myself in. 112
Caleb Bryant
US Air Force Academy “Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself.” - MATTHEW 6:34
Intended Major: Aeronautical Engineering Years at HLS: 7 Favorite Teacher: Dr. Rittlemeyer Most Excited About After Graduation: Basic Cadet Training (Beast). Goal I Hope to Achieve: Fly a fighter for the USAF. Advice for Class of 2027: Take all the opportunities you can to hang out with your classmates. 113
William Carper
Lipscomb University “Keep dreaming my son, keep dreaming.” - DR. RITTLEMYER
Intended Major: Computer Engineering Years at HLS: 12 Favorite Teacher: Mr. Scahill Advice for Class of 2027: Take time to eat good food with good people. Most Excited About After Graduation: Taking engineering classes. Goal I Hope to Achieve: Buying a Dodge Challenger R/T.
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Josiah DiCapua
University of the Cumberlands “As the hart panteth after water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God...” - PSALM 42
Intended Major: Nursing Years at HLS: 7 Favorite HLS Memory: Rally racing in shopping carts with the guys after FCA. Favorite Teacher: Too easy, Mr. Breland. Advice for Class of 2027: Be patient with yourself. Goal I Hope to Achieve: I want to be a kinder person. Most Excited for After Graduation: Student discounts 115
Connor Gilcreast
University of Louisville “Rejection makes a man stronger. Laugh off all the bad, or at least use it as a writing material.” - JIRAIYA SENSEI
Intended Major: Mechanical Engineering Years at HLS: 13 Favorite HLS Memory: All the events that occurred on the rooftop of Hotel Pantheon. Most Excited About After Graduation: Visiting all my friends on rotation so I never have to pay for food. Advice for Class of 2027: Some of you might try to stray away from Christ. Everyone else, don’t let them.
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Kyra Gurtner
Charleston Southern University “My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” - 2 CORINTHIANS 12:9
Intended Major: Psychology Years at HLS: 10 Favorite Teacher: Mr. Warren Favorite Memory at HLS: Playing Apples to Apples at 2 AM at the 9th grade women’s retreat. Advice for Class of 2027: Work hard, but realize there is more to life than school and grades. Most Excited About After Graduation: Living by the beach. Goal I Hope to Achieve: Start my own therapy practice. 117
Jackson Hamilton Stamford University
“Set the Hounds on ‘em.”
Year at HLS: 13 Favorite Memory: Men’s Retreat. Favorite Teacher: Mr. Warren Most Excited About After Graduation: Summer Advice for Class of 2027: If you care, the world calls you weird, so either be cool, or care about something. Goal I Hope to Achieve: Become a good father, then meet Jesus.
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Luke Hamilton
Carson-Newman University
“He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.” - JIM ELLIOT
Years at HLS: 4 Favorite Teacher: Dr. Acampora Most Excited For After Graduation: Playing ball. Advice for Class of 2027: Don’t take school that seriously. Goal I Hope to Achieve: Graduate
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Reese Harstine Boyce College
“Never ever give up. There will be times in your life, you’ll want to quit, you’ll want to go home. Just never quit.” - DONALD TRUMP
Intended Major: Teacher Education Years at HLS: 14 Favorite Teacher: Mr. Janke Favorite HLS Memory: 10th grade literature. Goal I Hope to Achieve: Start a family. Most Excited About After Graduation: Hanging out with my family over the summer. 120
Michela Helms
University of Cincinatti “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” - ROMANS 8:28 Intended Major: Dental Hygiene Years at HLS: 13 Goal I Hope to Achieve: To not grow apart but to continue to grow my HLS friendships. Favorite Teacher: Mr. Warren and Mr. Compton Most Excited About After Graduation: To explore a whole new lifestyle and meet new people. Favorite HLS Memory: Rooftop views. 121
Max Ingram
US Air Force Academy “With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.” - PSALM 119:10
Years at HLS: 4 Favorite Teacher: Either Mr. Warren’s Senior APUSH class or Latin selections with Mr. Long and Dr. Scahill. Advice for Class of 2027: Don’t wait until the last couple months of school to invest and be intentional with your classmates. Favorite HLS Memory: The Senior Rome Trip, exploring Europe with friends. Most Excited About After Graduation: To travel with friends and family. 122
Joshua Lamb
University of Kentucky “And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience...” - ROMANS 5:3-4
Intended Major: Russian Language and Culture Years at HLS: 9 Favorite HLS Memory: Decorating senior classrooms for christmas with the other seniors. Favorite Teacher: Mr. Breland Advice for Class of 2027: Get some sleep. Most Excited About After Graduation: Working on private pilot’s license. 123
Hazel Lannon
University of Kentucky “Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.” - PSALM 46:10 Intended Major: Pre-Marketing Years at HLS: 4 Favorite HLS Memory: Either the Italian teenagers on the bullet train in Florence, or the free day in Rome on the island in the middle of the Tiber. Advice for Class of 2027: Study hard, but also cherish your time with your classmates. Most Excited About After Graduation: Living in a dorm and having the freedom to arrange my class schedule. 124
Benjamin Lasoi University of Louisville
“Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.” - COLOSSIANS 3:2 Intended Major: Mechanical Engineering Years at HLS: 12 Favorite Teacher: Mr. Hernandez Advice for Class of 2027: True joy only comes when you place God at the center of everything you do. Most Excited About After Graduation: College with the boys. Favorite HLS Memory: Showing up late to the district soccer game against Atherton because I took a nap and woke up late. 125
Max LePrell
US Air Force Academy “There is a time and place for everything, but not now!” - PROFESSOR OAK
Intended Major: Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering Years at HLS: 7 Favorite Teacher: Mr. Hernandez Favorite HLS Memory: “Making pancakes in the middle of the night at every men’s retreat. Advice for Class of 2027: Return Dr. Scahill’s kindness. Most Excited About After Graduation: No more Latin. Goal I Hope to Achieve: Taking over the world. 126
Ann-Alys Lowe
University of Notre Dame “All human wisdom is contained in these two words - Wait and Hope.” - THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO
Intended Major: Physics Years at HLS: 14 Favorite HLS Memory: Switzerland part of the Rome trip. Advice for Class of 2027: Finish college applications early so you can prioritize time with friends. Goal I Hope to Achieve: Have a family with at least 7 kids. Most Excited About After Graduation: Graduation parties!
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Corinne Magar
Lipscomb University But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.” - 1 PETER 5:10
Years at HLS: 14 Favorite Teacher: Mr. Gilbert and Mrs. Nall Favorite HLS Memory: Beating Atherton in PKs in soccer. Most Excited About After Graduation: Living in Nashville. Goal I Hope to Achieve: Study abroad.
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Haley Matheis University of Florida
“For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.” - ROMANS 8:18
Intended Major: Aerospace Engineering Years at HLS: 6 Favorite Memory: The first HLS girls soccer game versus KCD that we won. Favorite Teacher: Mr. Janke Advice for Class of 2027: There’s something you can get out of every single lesson, so make the most of it.
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Max McFarland US Air Force Academy
“Preparing my socks for impact.” - DR. RITTLEMEYER Intended Major: Electrical or mechanical engineering Years at HLS: 10 Favorite Teacher: Dr. Scahill and Dr. Rittlemeyer Favorite HLS Memory: Calculus soup luncheon. Advice for Class of 2027: Go to prayer club! Most Excited About After Graduation: Doing cool Air Force stuff. Goal I Hope to Achieve: Adopt a child.
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Beck Meyer
Vanderbilt University “Sometimes you just have to sit there and take the F.” - KYLE JANKE
Intended Major: Economics. Years at HLS: 14 Favorite Teacher: Mr. Hernandez Favorite HLS Memory: Every men’s retreat and the Rome trip. Advice for Class of 2027: Make the most of senior year. Most Excited About After Graduation: Summer.
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Greta Miller
University of South Carolina “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God...” - ISAIAH 41:10
Intended Major: Real Estate/Finance Years at HLS: 14 Favorite Memory: Senior Class Rome Trip. Favorite Teacher: Dr. Shelburne Advice for Class of 2027: Enjoy your senior year and make lasting memories with friends and family. Most Excited About After Graduation: Looking forward to my time in South Carolina. 132
Lydia Moran
University of Kentucky “But he was wounded for our transfressions, he was bruised for our iniquities.” - ISAIAH 53:5
Intended Major: Nursing Years at HLS: 4 Most Excited About After Graduation: Wearing something other than a school uniform. Favorite Teacher: Mr. Janke and Mr. Warren Advice for Class of 2027: Find joy in the little things and spend as much time as you can with friends and family. Goal I Hope to Achieve: Become a NICU nurse. 133
Levi Nau
Western Kentucky University “If you really want to, you can make the last concept you struggled with the last concept you struggle with.” - DR. RITTLEMEYER
Intended Major: Actuarial Science Years at HLS: 13 Favorite HLS Memory: Dr. Scahill teaching my friends and me to paint miniatures. Most Excited About After Graduation: Retirement. Advice for Class of 2027: Run, it’s good for you. Goal I Hope to Achieve: Become as wise as Dr. Rittlemeyer. 134
Ashray Neotia
University of Louisville “We must be ‘locked in’ as they say.” - DR. RITTELMEYER
Years at HLS: 12 Favorite HLS Memory: Seeing Levi get slapped with a tortilla while he was asleep in the back corner during Senior Latin. Favorite Teacher: Mr. Warren Advice for Class of 2027: Take calculated risks... you’ll learn a thing or two. Most Excited About After Graduation: Excited to do something more than just existing. Goal I Hope to Achieve: Solo skydiving or bungee jumping.
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Logan Pottlitzer
University of Kentucky “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” - JOHN 14:27 Intended Major: Business and Sports Management Years at HLS: 13 Favorite Teacher: Mr. Morgan and Dr. Scahill Advice for Class of 2027: Live every day in the moment. Favorite HLS Memory: Beating KCD in the All A tournament freshman year. Goal I Hope to Achieve: Go to every NBA/college arena. 136
Stella Railey University of Kentucky “For the joy of the Lord is your strength.” - NEHEMIAH 8:10 Intended Major: Nursing. Years at HLS: 13 Advice for Class of 2027: Senior year goes by fast, cherish every second of it and don’t let the little things that don’t matter get in the way of that. Favorite Memory: Going to Rome with my friends. Most Excited About After Graduation: Meeting new friends in college and working with kids in the hospital one day. Goal I Hope to Achieve: Run a full marathon. 137
Mollie Robson
Murray State University “My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” - 2 CORINTHIANS 12:9
Intended Major: Nursing. Favorite Teacher: I’ll never forget the intentional, Christlike encouragement of Mr. Hernandez and Mrs. Nall. Advice for Class of 2027: “Look for yourself, and you will find in the long run only hatred, loneliness, despair, rage, ruin, and decay. But look to Christ and you will find Him, and with Him everything else thrown in.” - C.S. Lewis 138
Jensen Royals
Auburn University “Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” - PHILIPPIANS 4:6 Years at HLS: 13 Favorite Teacher: Dr. Scahill Favorite HLS Memory: Rome spring break trip. Advice for Class of 2027: Make as many memories as you can with your last year at HLS. Most Excited About After Graduation: To see how what changes moving into this new phase of life.
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Ryan Schutte
University of Louisville “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” - JEREMIAH 29:11 Intended Major: Bioengineering Years at HLS: 13 Favorite Teacher: Dr. Rittlemeyer, Dr. Scahill, and Mr. Warren. Favorite HLS Memory: Making pancakes in the middle of the night at the men’s retreat. Most Excited About After Graduation: Continuing to grow in new ways in my walk with Christ. Goal I Hope to Achieve: Become a physician and a family man. 140
Reagan Shepherd Hillsdale College
“I don’t know what lies around the bend, but I’m going to believe that the best does.” - ANNE OF GREEN GABLES Intended Major: Latin Years at HLS: 4 Favorite HLS Memory: A Christmas Carol or Pride or Prejudice. Just any time spent with the drama troupe. Advice for Class of 2027 Find what you love and do that. Most Excited About After Graduation: Finding out who the Lord wants me to be, and living for Him! Goal I Hope to Achieve: I want to be fluent in Latin someday! 141
Lydia Shinabery
Pensacola Christian College “Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart.” - EPHESIANS 6:6 Intended Major: Media Ministries Years at HLS: 11 Most Excited About After Graduation: Make new and lasting friendships wherever I go. Favorite Teacher: Dr. Scahill: He is also a great role model and friend. Advice for Class of 2027: Keep your faith first and your family second because that is what will always be with you. Goal I Hope to Achieve: To impact my work field with my faith. 142
Nolan Smith
University Of Louisville “It’s not hard, just tedious.” - DR. RITTLEMEYER
Intended Major: Biology Years at HLS: 9 Favorite HLS Memory: Decorating the senior classroom for Christmas. Favorite Teacher: Dr. Rittlemeyer Advice for Class of 2027: Center relationships on Christ. Be a light to younger grades. Most Excited About After Graduation: Swimming. Goal I Hope to Achieve: Breakdancing.
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Lucas Trier Boyce College
“[Scripture] teaches us that no matter how ridiculous the odds may seem, within us resides the power to overcome challenges and achieve something beautiful...” - ALEXANDER GRAY-SPIGHT
Years at HLS: 13 Favorite Teacher: Mr. Breland, Mrs. Turrill, and Mr. Janke. Advice for Class of 2027: Embrace the community you have here because you won’t have it too much longer. Favorite HLS Memory: Bible study at sunrise on Mars Hill in Athens. Goal I Hope to Achieve: To serve as an example for youth, to guide them and be a light. 144
Matias Trocan
University Of Louisville “I will refrain from having fun, even though there is a lot of fun to be had.” - DR RITTLEMEYER
Intended Major: Engineering Years at HLS: 14 Favorite HLS Memory: Men’s retreat. Favorite Teacher: Dr. Rittlemeyer. Advice for Class of 2027: Be thankful. Goal I Hope to Achieve: Be Dr. Rittlemeyer. Most Excited For After Graduation: World Cup.
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Edward Wheatley
Transylvania University “Now the God of hope fill you with all peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.” - ROMANS 15:13 Intended Major: Exercise science Years at HLS: 14 Favorite HLS Memory: Rome trip. Advice for Class of 2027: Enjoy your time with friends and get college applications done as quickly as possible. Favorite Teacher: Mr. Gilbert and Mr. Warren Most Excited About After Graduation: Sleeping in. Goal I Hope to Achieve: Skydive with Max Ingram. 146