(Honor grads in bold)
Anastasia Applegate
Kyle Caldwell
Kelsey Cates
Kellie Clark
Drew Dyson
Kristhianne Franca
Sarah Lane
Christopher Martin
Nicholas Preziotti
Maximilian Ritz
Chanmoly Seng
Aleksandr Sergiyenko
Alaina Williams
Nichole Williams
valedictorian
Name Kellie Amanda Clark
Age 17
GPA: 4.07
Parents: Roger A. Clark Jr. and Jennifer M. Pittard
College: Old Dominion University
Major: Health Sciences
Most likely to be playing on my iPod: I am almost always listening to Trans-Siberian Orchestra (no matter what time of year).
Favorite online social network: There are two that I have in mind … – Facebook – to keep in contact with friends, and the Shadow of the Ghost forum – to keep up with an awesome book.
In 10 years I’ll be . . . Most likely still in school studying to be a multiple sclerosis research technician, well on my way to help find a cure.
Besides making valedictorian, of what one achievement are you most proud? Receiving a scholarship from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. It may not seem like a terribly big achievement, but it meant a lot to me.
One thing about home you will miss most when you go off to college? Spending time with my family and friends around here. Granted, I will still keep in touch with everyone; it is definitely going to be a tough transition.
What annoying habit of yours will your college roommate have to deal with? I am not the most tidy of roommates. I will probably hear a lot of complaining when my half of the room is so messy.
What one special item will you take from home to college? If I could take all of the pictures and mementos I have taped to my bedroom wall over the years, I would definitely take those, but I will probably take a few photo albums and such with me to remember some great times.
Biggest challenge faced by your generation? Probably something I am working towards changing – so many people in today’s society have health issues that need to be taken care of . . . part of the reason why I aspire to become involved with MS research.
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