Lexi Fry

Parents: Christapher and Jennifer Fry

Future Plans: To keep working. Hopefully, get her own house and a good adult life

Dream Job: Nursing 

Extracurricular Activities: 2 years in colorguard, 2 years in basketball, 2 years in track, 1 year in basketball cheer

Favorite Classes: Any class with Mr. Nolin and fitness with Bonnet

Advice for Underclassmen: “Stop looking back, it will get you nowhere.”

Shoutout to a teacher/coach/friend: “Kylie and Raegan coming into my life and always being there for me.”

Best High School Memory: “Being the strongest girl in the school!”

Why are you deciding to graduate early? “I want to work and get money.”

Jaret Eslinger

Parents: Jason and Becky Eslinger

Future Plans: Attend UNI for art

Dream Job: Musician or artist

Extracurricular Activities: NHS

Favorite Classes: Drawing 1 and study hall so he can practice guitar

Advice for Underclassmen: “Don’t let people run you, be yourself whether or not people like you for it, at least you honest.”

Shoutout to a teacher/coach/friend: “Shoutout to Trenner VanDyke.”

Best High School Memory: “My sophomore year at Simpson camp my brother was locked out of the dorms with nothing but a sock to cover up. He ran around the halls going to people’s rooms.”

Why are you deciding to graduate early? “For work.”

Alissa Ives

Parents: Kevin and Tara Ives

Future Plans: To become more knowledgeable in the culinary arts and maybe continue my schooling

Dream Job: Culinary artist 

Extracurricular Activities: Track, Cross Country, Colorguard, and FFA

Favorite Classes: Art, Fitness, and English 

Advice for Underclassmen: “Try new things even if you’re nervous because you’ll probably have fun anyway

Shoutout to a teacher/coach/friend: “Shoutout to Mrs. Morrett for always pushing everyone to do their best in art, so many people do so much more because of it.”

Best High School Memory: “Going to the mall with the band after competitions.”

Why are you deciding to graduate early? “I am moving to Florida and will be working with my cousin and helping her manage her restaurants.”

Gunnar Sondall

Parents: Allen Sondall and Wendy Bassword

Future Plans: Become an electrician 

Dream Job: Bodybuilder 

Extracurricular Activities: lifting

Favorite Classes: Psychology and Sociology 

Advice for Underclassmen: “Do your work.”

Shoutout to a teacher/coach/friend: “Trevor Fagg”

Best High School Memory: “265 bench pr”

Why are you deciding to graduate early? “I had enough credits”

Jayden Mcclelland

Parents: Douglas Mcclelland and Susan Kennedy

Future Plans: To attend the University of Iowa and receive her BBA in finance

Dream Job: A financial advisor or financial manager position

Extracurricular Activities: Track

Favorite Classes: Any math classes, specifically personal finance and Algebra 2

Advice for Underclassmen: “Your academic success is important, but does not define who you are or can be.”

Shoutout to a teacher/coach/friend: “Thank you Kristie for making my day every time I go through the lunch line!”

Best High School Memory: “Homecoming week events. Specifically powderpuff and t-ping with all the girls.”

Why are you deciding to graduate early? “I’m choosing to graduate early so that I can work and save money for college in the fall.”