Crab Orchard CUSD #3

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT NAME: William Rix PARENTS: Justin & Susan Rix AGE: 1 8 FAVORITE SUBJECT: Math FAVORITE SCHOOL MEMORY: Last day of junior year, Mr. Hurley taught a few of us how to play poker. PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: Going to Missouri University of Science & Technology to study mechanical engineering. WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: Don't slack off your first years and establish a good relationship with the teachers...it pays off later on. WHAT SPORTS/CLUBS DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN: Baseball, FCA, FFA, BETA Club, Strategic Studies and Scholar Bowl. WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS: Hopefully I will be married with a degree in mechanical engineering. I'll be living wherever work or marriage takes me.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT NAME: Tucker Rix PARENTS: Josey & Brooke Rix AGE: 1 8 FAVORITE SUBJECT: Ag FAVORITE SCHOOL MEMORY: Mr. Hurley teaching me how to play poker. PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: Attend trade school at Lincoln Tech in Nashville, TN. WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: Pay attention in class. WHAT SPORTS/CLUBS DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN: FFA, FCA, Strategic Studies, BETA Club and Scholar Bowl. WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS: Hopefully a career in welding and married.

Baseball 2022 Regional Information: First regional game is Thursday, May 19th at Hardin Co vs Hardin Co @ 4:30 pm.

Softball 2022 Regional Information: First regional game is Wednesday, May 18th at Elkville vs Elkville @ 4:30 pm.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT NAME: Hayden Ray PARENTS: Rob & Merri Ray AGE: 1 9 FAVORITE SUBJECT: Lunch FAVORITE SCHOOL MEMORY: National convention for FFA. PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: Leaving for the Navy. WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: Wear a mouth guard. WHAT SPORTS/CLUBS DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN: Basketball, Baseball, Cross Country, FFA, FCA and Strategic Studies. WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS: In the Navy.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT NAME: Darren Mueller PARENTS: Ericka Moulton & Matt Mueller AGE: 1 8 FAVORITE SUBJECT: History FAVORITE SCHOOL MEMORY: Getting teachers off topic. PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: Go to college WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: Make sure the teachers like you. WHAT SPORTS/CLUBS DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN: Basketball, BETA Club, FFA, FCA, Art Club, Media Club, Strategic Studies and Scholar Bowl. WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS: Hopefully as a lawyer.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT NAME: Miracle Jennings PARENTS: Tammy Haseker AGE: 1 8 FAVORITE SUBJECT: Science PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: Attending JALC WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: FFA, FCA, FCCLA and Strategic Studies.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT NAME: Riley Johns PARENTS: Courtney Johns AGE: 1 8 FAVORITE SUBJECT: English FAVORITE SCHOOL MEMORY: Playing softball and volleyball. PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: Going to JALC to earn a degree in physical therapy. WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: Enjoy high school while you can. WHAT SPORTS/CLUBS DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN: FCA, FFA, Prom Committee, Softball, Volleyball & Student Council. WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS: Being married, having kids, living in a nice house in Florida, having a good job and overall just being happy.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT NAME: Ryan Morgan AGE: 1 7 FAVORITE SUBJECT: English PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: Going to JALC WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: Don't miss your chance. You can have fun, but not too much. Never neglect or forget the reason you are here. WHAT SPORTS/CLUBS DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN: Strategic Studies WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS: I don't really know, but I do know that wherever I am, I'll be doing the best I can for myself. I always will be doing and trying the best I can.

Crab Orchard CUSD #3 would like to give a huge shout out to our JH Clay Breakers team! They won 1st place, this past weekend, at Rend Lake College. This is their third, first place win...way to go!

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT NAME: Mason Ford PARENTS: Natalie Poland AGE: 1 7 FAVORITE SUBJECT: Art PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: Engineering WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: Quit being stupid WHAT SPORTS/CLUBS DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN: Strategic Studies and Art Club. WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS: No clue.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT NAME: Blake Choate PARENTS: Jacob & Khrystina Choate AGE: 1 8 FAVORITE SUBJECT: Civics PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: I won't be attending college. WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: Pay attention in class. WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS: Working out

Several of our students submitted works of art to the Mike Bost Congressional Art Show and earned Special Congressional Recognition! Congratulations to: Blaine Taylor, Kelsey Hudgens, Brinnen Norris, Autumn Ray, and Abby Sappington!

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT NAME: Jacob Evetts PARENTS: Randy & Debra Evetts AGE: 1 8 FAVORITE SUBJECT: English & Art FAVORITE SCHOOL MEMORY: Going to the circus with Mr. Gibson in kindergarten. PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: Being an artist/writer. WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: To never stop striving for better. WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS: Being a graphic novel writer/artist.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT NAME: Travis Craig PARENTS: Amy Craig & Tony Craig AGE: 1 7 FAVORITE SUBJECT: Lunch or Math FAVORITE SCHOOL MEMORY: First baseball practice freshman year. PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: Coal Mines or Lineman WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: Don't be late to class. WHAT SPORTS/CLUBS DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN: Baseball WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS: Married with a house, a family and a good job.

A huge shout out to Crab Orchard's PTO for making teacher appreciation week very special for our staff today! THANK YOU PTO!!!

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT NAME: Aubrie Fisher PARENTS: Paul & Kathy Fisher AGE: 1 8 FAVORITE SUBJECT: History FAVORITE SCHOOL MEMORY: Visiting with the school therapy dog. PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: Studying history or anthropology. WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: Look into scholarships before senior year. WHAT SPORTS/CLUBS DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN: FCCLA, prom committee, and scholar bowl. WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS: Living in Oregon or Colorado in nature.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT NAME: Briley Glover PARENTS: Brian & Cortney Glover AGE: 1 7 FAVORITE SUBJECT: Civics (History) FAVORITE SCHOOL MEMORY: Junior year field day. PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: Moving to Montana WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: Don't get behind on your grades. WHAT SPORTS/CLUBS DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN: FFA, FCA, Softball, and Volleyball. WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS: I want to become a vet who works and lives in Montana.

Congratulations to local FFA officers Ashton Fox & Wyatt Beasley! Both were elected to Section 24 officer positions for the 2022-2023 school year. Wyatt will serve as the Section 24 Vice President, and Ashton will serve as the Section 24 Sentinel.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT NAME: Nate Dawes PARENTS: Tabby Williams & Michael Dawes AGE: 18 FAVORITE SUBJECT: English FAVORITE SCHOOL MEMORY: The basketball locker room before games. PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: Go to Murray State University. WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO UNDERCLASSMEN: Enjoy every moment you have of high school, whether it's boring or not. The time goes by too fast and it's the best years of your life. WHAT SPORTS/CLUBS DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN: Baseball, basketball and FCA. WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS: Being a vet.