A Year in Review

My senior year just flew by, and I cannot believe it has come to an end. It was a very busy year, but also a lot of fun.

I have a passion for art, and was able to exercise that love in so many different ways. I had the privilege of being the yearbook editor, which was a huge responsibility, but also a great experience. I had the opportunity to design spreads and lead the rest of the staff as we created a great book. Throughout the year, I was also in a studio art class where I created a great portfolio. That was a highlight of my year, as I not only improved my art, but also won several awards in art contests.

Like most seniors, I spent a lot of time filling out scholarship applications, and anticipating the college decision. That process took a lot of time and hard work, but it all paid off. In the fall I am going to attend Wheaton College, located just outside of Chicago. I plan on majoring in Graphic Design and am so excited to start that new chapter of my life.

Art Portfolio

For the main project in my studio art class, I created a series titled The Beatitudes. The eight pictures, done in colored pencil, reflect the triats found in Matthew 5:3-10.

Powder Puff Football

This fall I was on the senior Powder Puff Football Team. I was the wide receiver, and we made it to the championship game. Unfortunately we lost to the sophomores (their coach was my brother Ryan)! It was a great activity that got us in the spirit for homecoming week.

Adopt A Highway

As President of the National Honor Society, I organized an Adopt A Highway clean up. My dad was the adult helper, and we both collected a lot of trash along our roadway!

Senior Semi Formal

In December a group of friends and I went to our Senior Semi Formal. It was held at the country club, and was a lot of fun to go to an activity that was just with the senior class. I loved getting dressed up, and we danced until the very end!

Art Show

At the end of the year I displayed my work at my school art show. Because I was in Studio Art, I had my own section of the show. It was a great experience, and I had fun presenting the work I had worked so hard on all year.

Prom

This year I went to the prom with a group of close friends. We all met at my house to take pictures, went out to eat, enjoyed dancing, and came back to my house for a sleepover afterwards. It was a lot of fun, and a great event to end the year with.

Look at "older posts" for graduation photos!

Graduation

I graduated Friday night, June 5th! It was special to be with my family for this event, even though it is hard to believe that I'm done with high school. I'm looking foward to a great summer, and starting college in the fall!