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[July 31, 2007] 

Kristie Anderson

Elkhart

Nineteen years old;

daughter of Elise and Jeff;

graduate of Mount Pulaski High School

Kristie attended Illinois Central College in East Peoria and is now enrolled at Robert Morris College in Springfield, majoring in medical assisting and playing softball.

Kristie's special honors include being a member of the ICC volleyball team that placed fifth at the national tournament, three-year state runner-up in volleyball, and she was named to the academic all-American team, the all-tournament team at the Lee College Tournament in Texas and Courier all-area team in volleyball. She was also named to the State Journal-Register all-area team in softball her senior year. She was captain of the cheerleading squad her senior year and was a National Cheerleading Association all-American cheerleader. She was Algebra II student of the year her sophomore year.
 

Jordan Gallagher

Lincoln

Eighteen years old;

daughter of Tom and Amy;

graduate of Lincoln Community High School

Jordan plans to attend Lincoln College this fall, complete an associate degree and then transfer to a university to major in fashion.

Jordan's special honors include the National Honor Society, high honor student, "Who's Who Among American High School Students," Pep Club scholarship recipient and captain of the cheerleading squad.

Jessica Lindgren

Atlanta

Nineteen years old;

daughter of James and Diane;

graduate of Olympia High School

Jessica currently attends the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign and will be graduating with a degree in agri-finance from the College of Consumer and Environmental Sciences in May 2009. She is also pursing a minor in business administration. Upon completion, she hopes to either continue working for State Farm as a licensed insurance agent or become involved in investment banking by helping companies and governments issue securities.

Jessica's special honors include Senior Beef Showman of the Year 2006, Logan County Master Showmanship Award 2006, Pantagraph Scholar Athlete Award 2005, Nikki Hutchcraft Girl Athlete Scholarship 2005, three-sport varsity athlete letter winner 2004 and 2005, President's Academic Award, dean's list, Lincoln Kiwanis Outstanding 4-H'er, Logan County 4-H Foundation Scholarship (twice), the Earl Busse Memorial Scholarship with American Gelbvieh Association, and the American Gelbvieh Junior Association Scholarship.

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Kristin Miller

Elkhart

Eighteen years old;

daughter of  Mike and Sue;

graduate of Mount Pulaski High School

Kristin will be attending Illinois College in Jacksonville this fall, where she will be studying chemistry. With this degree she plans to either get her master's degree in chemistry and become a forensic scientist or go to law school and study to become a criminal prosecutor.

Kristin graduated sixth in her class and received the Director's Award for band. She was on the honor roll for four years. She has been awarded the Jonathan Baldwin Turner Scholarship from Illinois College and was also awarded the Lester Werntz Scholarship and a Crime Stoppers Scholarship.

Ali Robinson

Lincoln

Twenty years old;

daughter of Steve and Barb;

graduate of Lincoln Community High School

Ali is currently enrolled in her junior year at Southeast Missouri State University and is an exercise science major with a concentration in pre-physical therapy and a minor in business administration. After graduation she plans to attend a graduate school and obtain a doctorate in physical therapy. As a physical therapist she would love to work with children or athletes, and someday own a rehabilitation clinic of her own.

Ali's special honors include the Regional Achievement Award Scholarship and the Foundation Leadership Award Scholarship from Southeast Missouri State, the Illinois Elks Crippled Children's Corporation Scholarship for physical therapy, the Principal's Leadership Award, the Rotary Student Government Award, and "Who's Who Among American High School Students" recognition all four years. She has been social chair of the Phi Mu chapter of Delta Delta Delta.

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