{"id":40492,"date":"2023-05-30T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-30T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=40492"},"modified":"2023-05-30T09:18:41","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T13:18:41","slug":"harlan-christian-school-class-of-2023-top-scholars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/harlan-christian-school-class-of-2023-top-scholars\/","title":{"rendered":"Harlan Christian School Class of 2023 Top Scholars!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Kaitlyn Brown<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

GPA<\/em><\/strong> – 11.31 or 3.9<\/p>\n\n\n\n

College\/work plans & why? <\/em><\/strong>Western Governor University to earn a bachelor\u2019s degree in elementary education. I have always wanted to teach children and help them learn the fundamentals as well as be an example of Christ to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Extracurricular\/community activities: <\/em><\/strong>I played volleyball and basketball throughout my junior high and high school years. Through the youth group at Harlan, I have volunteered for various events such as serving food at the local fairs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Awards & recognitions & scholarships:<\/em><\/strong> Valedictorian of class of 2023 at Harlan Christian School, received highest academic medals for English II and Chemistry and received Christian Character award for basketball my junior year. I also received Heart and Health award for volleyball and MVP for basketball this year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hobbies\/interests outside of school: <\/em><\/strong>I enjoy reading books, playing pinball machines, golfing with my dad and hanging out with friends and family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most memorable high school experience: <\/em><\/strong>This year during my senior year of basketball, my team won a tough game with only four girls on the court. It was a great feeling to win with four girls and it showed our determination and teamwork in a great victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parents:<\/em><\/strong> Doug Brown and Christie Ebel <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jonah James Shenkel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

GPA<\/em><\/strong> – 11.20<\/p>\n\n\n\n

College\/work plans & why? <\/em><\/strong>Go to Northwest State Community College for Electrical Engineer Technologies. Always was into electrical engineering so when I heard about an EET, I became very interested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Extracurricular\/community activities<\/em><\/strong>: I played basketball and baseball for my whole high school career<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Awards & recognitions & scholarships:<\/em><\/strong> Won few awards with basketball and baseball. Also recognized by a college in Missouri. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hobbies\/interests outside of school:<\/em><\/strong> Hanging with friends and family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most memorable high school experience:<\/em><\/strong> Playing sports with all my friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parents: <\/em><\/strong>Charity and Josh Shenkel<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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