Where is the class of 2023 heading next?

With the end of the year coming to a close and plans for next year becoming finalized, seniors are committing to colleges and enrolling in the military.

Kaitlyn Gorsuch, Editor-in-Chief

Rebekah Blair

Attending Anderson University and majoring in exercise science with a focus of athletic training and minoring in nutrition, while also committing to play soccer for the university.

Favorite Memory: “House Games.”

Looking forward to: “Playing soccer in college.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ian Browning

Attending Ohio Dominican University and majoring in education and minoring in intervention specialties, while also committing to play football for the university.

Favorite Memory: “Sleeping in the wrestling room.”

Looking forward to: “Getting out of high school.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kelcey Dew

Attending Lourdes University and dual majoring in elementary education with dual licensure in special education pre-k through fifth grade and minoring in sports management, while also committing to wrestle for the university.

Favorite Memory: “Lamb’s baby shower.”

Looking forward to: “To be able to go off on my own.”

 

 

 

 

Katie Fink

Attending Ohio Wesleyan University as undecided.

Favorite memory: “Going to Chicago with the Hayes Symphonic Choir.”

Looking forward to: “Having a schedule that is more free and having more opportunities to explore what I want to do in my life.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mikalah Kostalas

Attending Ohio University and majoring in nursing while also minoring in geriatric care and nursing administration.

Favorite Memory: “My favorite high school memory was being involved in so many groups and clubs. I’ll never regret the experiences that I have and the friends that I’ve made throughout high school.”

Looking forward to: “I’m extremely excited to go into nursing school and work as hard as I can.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gabby Rosenberger

Attending Kent State University and majoring in criminology and justice studies.

Favorite Memory:My favorite memory of high school was house games my junior year and getting to compete with other teams.”

Looking forward to: “I’m looking forward to being able to enjoy my last summer home with friends and working the pool.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Robbie Bair

Attending Wright State University and majoring in biochemistry.

Favorite Memory: “The Symphonic Choir 2022 New York City Trip.”

Looking forward to: “Having more freedom to do as I like, and moving out of the house for college. I’m very excited to live on my own and make new friends, it’ll be a nice experience.”

 

Isabella Bird

Attending Columbus State and majoring in marketing while also minoring in creative writing.

Looking forward to: “Being an adult and choosing what to do with my life.”

 

Timothy Bumgardner

Attending Bowling Green State University and majoring in business.

 

Justin Cardona

Enlisting in the US Marine Corp.

Favorite Memory: “All the times I had with my friends.”

Looking forward to: “Becoming a Marine.”

 

Kayla Coleman

Attending Loyola University Chicago and majoring in psychology and possibly minoring in business.

Favorite Memory: “My favorite high school memory is doing A Charlie Brown Christmas with my friends.”

Looking forward to: “The last summer with my friends!”

 

Kyle Hill

Enlisting in the military.

Favorite Memory: “Going to homecoming or prom.”

Looking forward to: “Going into the military.”

 

Parker Hursey

Attending Ohio University and majoring in environmental science and sustainability as well as minoring in communications, while also playing club soccer.

Favorite Memory: “One of my favorite high school memories was my first house games because there were a lot of new activities and opportunities. I even got to hang out with new people as well as got to hang out with some of the people I already knew.”

Looking forward to: “All the new opportunities in life being in college and out of college.”

 

Dally Jacobus

Attending Bowling Green State University and majoring in marine biology.

Favorite Memory: “Freshman year.”

Looking forward to: “Meeting nice people in college.”

 

Hazel Keith

Attending Ohio State University Marion and majoring in biology while also minoring in marine sciences.

Favorite Memory: “My large friend group(s) during freshman year and how connected I was with both kids my age and in higher grades.” 

Looking forward to: “Independence and starting a life and education alongside my boyfriend.”

 

Cassie Klumpp

Attending McGill University and majoring in economics.

Favorite Memory: “Cheering on football friday nights.”

Looking forward to: “Traveling and seeing more of the world.”

 

Joe Mennona

Attending Ohio University and majoring in aya education social studies integrated while also minoring in coaching.

Favorite Memory: “Being on the soccer team.”

Looking forward to: “Going to college.”

 

Brennan Mumper

Attending Antioch College and majoring in microbiology with a focus on mycology.

 

Ava Nugent 

Attending Ohio University and majoring in film.

Looking forward to: “Starting fresh and focusing on something I love.”

 

Olivia O’Rourke

Attending Ohio University and majoring in nursing and possibly minoring in psychology.

Favorite Memory: “Going to St. Louis with the Talisman.”

Looking forward to: “Having more freedom.”

 

Joann Mercado Rivera

Attending Ohio State University Marion and majoring in nursing.

Favorite Memory: “Sneaking out of Mr. Bakunas house room before the bell rang with my friends.”

Looking forward to: “Moving into college life and traveling.”

 

Amelia Stranges

Attending Ohio University and majoring in environmental science/sustainability and geology and possibly minoring in wildlife conservation.

Favorite Memory: “Laughing in class with friends, cheering my head off at football games, playing tennis in the summertime sunshine, making music & going on field trips. Just being a Pacer.”

Looking forward to: “Continuing to find ways to continue my passions in college & through my career.”

 

Information was gathered from a voluntary survey sent to the senior class.