BHRA High School

Congratulations Savannah Nibbe! Daughter of Deana and Joe Nibbe Sr. Savannah plans to attend college for Business Management. She's like to own her own restaurant/drive in movie theater that you can bring your dog to. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? An animal cop What's the best piece of advice you've ever received? Live everyday like it's your last. 5 Top things on your bucket list? Go to London, have an orange Mustang, foster dogs, meet Jackson Krecioch, go on a cruise. Superpower choice? Read people's minds and travel back in time.

Congratulations Sydney Lawson! Daughter of Darin & Denise Lawson Sydney is headed to DACC to study Nursing. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? Doctor Who's been the biggest influence in your life? My mom What series do you binge watch? Greys Anatomy What is your biggest accomplishment so far? Bringing my GPA up and doing great at DACC. Advice for incoming freshmen? Always take your grades seriously because freshman year is very important. I had to learn that the hard way. Also walk on the correct side of the hallway.

Congratulations Kai Maged! Son of Tony & Kristi Maged Kai is headed to DACC. Favorite BHRA memory? Homecoming King When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? UPS Driver What will you miss most about high school? Leading the fan section Biggest accomplishment so far? My hair Superpower choice? Invisibility

Congratulations Madison Bozarth! Daughter of Dawn & Jeff Bozarth Madison plans to major in nursing and become and OBGYN nurse. What's the best piece of advice you've ever received? Don’t focus on things you can’t change. What will you miss most about high school? All the faces. I’m gonna miss going down the hallways and seeing everyone. I’m especially going to miss walking into school or the bleachers for Friday night football. I’m also going miss all the endless support from all of my friends and classmates. 5 Top things on your bucket list? Go to Italy, go to Disney in California, travel all 50 states, go to Paris, go up an a hot air balloon Who's been the biggest influence in your life? My mom for sure What advice would you give to incoming freshmen? Your freshman year matters! Surround yourself with the right people and don’t forget to stay on track with school.

Congratulations Rain Hillard! Daughter of Tim & Misty Hillard and Jessi Winchester Rain is headed to college to study to be a Physical Therapist. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? Tooth Fairy Who's been the biggest influence in your life? My dad Hidden talent? I'm double-jointed in both my wrists Favorite school lunch? Hamburger & Fries Superpower Choice? Ability to fly Which teacher has influenced you the most or made the biggest impact on you, and why? Ms Mathis. She’s just always there when you need to talk and she understands most of our problems and gives us ways we can better ourselves

Congratulations Haley Surprenant! Daughter of Auston and Tammy Surprenant Haley is headed to Purdue University to major in Accounting. She plans to become a CPA. Favorite BHRA memory? Solar eclipse during sophomore year When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? History teacher Superpower Choice? Super speed Which teacher has influenced you the most or made the biggest impact on you, and why? Mrs. Campbell inspired me to want to study accounting

Congratulations Talen Miller! Son of Keith Miller Talen plans to attend Aurora University and play football. What's your favorite BHRA memory? The atmosphere What is your favorite childhood memory? Moving around Who's been the biggest influence in your life? My father

Congratulations to Sarah Story! Daughter of Adam & Lisa Story Sarah is going to DACC for 2 years. She then plans to transfer to the U of I or Purdue. While unsure of her exact major, she knows she wants to do something in the medical field. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? A wedding planner Best piece of advice you've ever received? Everyday is as good as you make it. Who's been the biggest influence in your life? My sister Hannah. 3 things you can't live without? Sweet tea, music, family Which teacher has influenced you the most or made the biggest impact on you, and why? Mrs. Kentner because she is always so persuasive and pushes me to never be satisfied. She has always been there to help me and has gone out of her way for me many times as a coach and a friend.

Congratulations Ashlynn Griffin! Daughter of Dan & Amy Potter When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? Famous 3 things you can't live without? Vans, hoodies, music Superpower Choice? Reading minds for sure Which teacher has influenced you the most or made the biggest impact on you, and why? Mrs. Frerichs. She has always treated me with respect and I genuinely enjoy speaking to her.

Congratulations Nathan Coan! Son of Michael & Kristen Coan Nathan is planning to just make money and try to have fun. What will you miss most about high school? Socializing with peers and friends What 5 things would you take with you during the zombie apocalypse and why? Military knife, fishing pole, frying pan, small cooler, and 1 gallon thermos bottle because I can make a projectiles easily the knife can make shelter and help cut up food. The pole will be for fishing, while getting the one gallon of water. The pan is for a clean cooking surface. The cooler will store the food and other scavenged items.

Congratulations Drew Reifsteck! Son of Michele Reifsteck and Ryan Reifsteck Drew will be attending college to play basketball and become a teacher. He would also like to coach. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be a chef What's the best piece of advice you've ever received? Greatness is achieved through being a true team leader. Who's the biggest influence in your life? My dad 3 Things you can't live without? My phone, a ball, and my family Any hidden talents? I can stand on my head with no hands Which teacher has influenced you the most of made the biggest impact on you, and why? Mr. Packard. He was stern and to the point, yet showed me a way to have fun and get things done.

Congratulations Jacob Akins! Son of Michael & Rebecca Akins Jacob is headed to Eastern Illinois University to study Secondary Education in Mathematics. He would like to be a teacher and coach football and wrestling. What's the best piece of advice you've ever received? Be able to play any position on a football field. I also am applying that to my regular life. No matter what I am doing, I should always be able to change or adapt to succeed. Any superstitions? I’d try to replicate my uniform, warmup, or anything I would do in sports whenever I was successful. I never believed in changing any routine fearing that it would throw my game off. Hidden talent? Solving a Rubik’s cube. Which teacher has influenced you the most or made the biggest impact on you, and why? Mr. Head. He encouraged me and made me believe in myself by believing in me. He made me believe that I was great and meant for great things in life. Superpower Choice? Super intelligence

Congratulations Ryley Cash! Daughter of Tiffany & Matt Cash Ryley is considering going to DACC this fall. What's the best piece of advice you've received? Give 110% in everything you do. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Living at home LOL 3 Things you can't live without? My family, my dog, and chapstick Any superstitions? Yes, I had to wear the same socks for every basketball game Which teacher has influenced you the most or made the biggest impact on you, and why? Mrs. Royce and Mrs. Cotton because they always believed in me.

Congratulations Terron Lamm! Son of Darren Lamm Terron is headed to college. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? A mechanic What's the best piece of advice you've ever received? Bad choices always have a way to come back 3 Things you can't live without? Phone, Games, Family What five things would you take with you during the zombie apocalypse and why? Nothing cuz it’s a zombie apocalypse Superpower choice? Super speed

Congratulations Alexis Arnett! Daughter of Heather Arnett & Alex Moss Lexis is headed to college. She'd like to major in Child Care/Child Psychology Favorite BHRA Memory? Sectionals game What advice would you give to incoming freshmen? School might seem boring but appreciate the time you have because it flies by and you’ll miss it . Favorite school lunch? Pizza Which teacher has influenced you the most or made the biggest impact on you, and why? Mrs. Story. she was like a mother to me this year when I felt so alone

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Congratulations to Cooper Watson! Son of Scott & Kathy Watson Cooper is headed to Illinois State University to major in Agribusiness What is your favorite childhood memory? Hunting with my grandpa What's the best piece of advice you've ever received? Do what Coach Max means, not what he says. 5 things on your bucket list? Go on an elk hunt, go to an SEC championship football game, go to the Super Bowl, go to a Game 7 World Series game, buy a new four wheeler Who's been the biggest influence in you life? Parents Superpower Choice? Being able to fly

Congratulations Andrew Van Hoveln! Son of Doug Van Hoveln and Samantha Van Hoveln Andrew is headed to college to major in Computer Science 5 things on your bucket list? Visit Iceland, meet a celebrity, make a viral video, visit Niagra Falls, take my mom to the Bahamas Hidden talent? I do good impersonations Favorite school lunch? Taco Salad Which teacher has influenced you the most or make the biggest impact on you, and why? Mr. Stoens because of his teaching style. He always has a positive outlook on life.

Congratulations Kevin Clapp! Son of David & Lisa Clapp Kevin is headed to Purdue to study Aerospace Engineering. Favorite BHRA memory? State Golf Tournament When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? Astronaut Who's been the biggest influence in your life? My Dad Advice for incoming freshmen? Do as much as you can in high school. If you could have dinner with any 3 people, who would it be and what would be served? Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and Ludwig Ahgren, and we would eat some Popeye's.

Congratulations to Anna Carroll! Daughter of Alice O'Neil-Hoskins & Frank Hoskins Anna will be attending DACC this fall. Best piece of advice you've received? Keep moving forward. -Walt Disney Series you binge watch? Avatar: The Last Airbender If you became invisible for 10 minutes RIGHT NOW, what things would you do? I would go around the house and haunt my mom.