Robert McCauley is a member of the National Honor Society, Show Choir and serves on the yearbook staff at South O’Brien High School. He is also on the cross country and golf teams. Robert is very active in his community, serving on the O’Brien County 4-H Council and helping with Primghar Jaycee projects. Because of his ability and willingness to organize and complete tasks, he is asked to assist with many events and volunteer activities in Primghar. At his church, Robert serves on the Board of Christian Education and belongs to the senior high youth group. Robert has a 3.9 grade point average and has aspirations of attending pharmacy school after graduation next year.

Throughout her high school career at Nodaway Valley Schools, Sara Kerber has lead by example on and off the playing field. Academically, she strives to reach above a 3.5 grade point average. During her junior year, Sara was accepted into the National Honor Society. She has participated in many sports, starting her high school career on varsity for volleyball, basketball and softball. Playing as a freshman at the varsity level, Sara quickly learned what dedication, patience and respect meant. She also understands the importance of community involvement and has worked on multiple benefits as part of the student council. Sara plans to attend Grand View University and has signed to play basketball for the Vikings.

Anthony Robinson from Atlantic Community Schools is an editor and lead sportswriter for his school newspaper and yearbook. He has found his niche by combining his superior writing skills with his passion for sports and partnering it with an amazing work ethic and sense of responsibility. In addition to his journalism leadership, Anthony is an All-State singer, a National Honor Society member, a baseball player and a top student. He has a GPA of 3.9 and has taken advanced classes. He is involved throughout the community, including his church youth group, Operation Christmas and Adopt a Road program.

Paris Schnepf from Spalding Catholic High School is recognized for her enthusiasm and dedication to her community. She is successful academically and athletically. With a GPA of 3.8, Paris has been a member of the National Honor Society for two years. Paris is involved in softball, basketball and cross country. She also participated in a year of volleyball and track. Because of her natural leadership abilities, Paris has been selected for many athletic awards. A leader off the field, Paris is self-confident and is good at nurturing and coaching others. She was recently crowned Queen at her county fair, and then crowned Iowa State Fair Queen out of 103 girls this past August.

Megan has a GPA of 3.77 and has been a member of the National Honor Society the last two years as well as a member of the Dubuque Area Leadership Council. Her activities that she is involved in are golf and cross country. Other high school activities that Megan is involved in include student council which she has been involved in all four years. She is also a representative and a class officer for SAD. She is a member of the Spanish Club. Megan has been in band for eight years. Community wise, Megan is involved in our church as an Adelaide and a youth minster. She has helped with spring and fall clean up in the Cascade community. She has also been active in the Cystic Fibrosis Walk as well as the Relay for Life events that have happened in the community. She plans to attend college to study business marketing.

Schyler Bardole is an outstanding student who has made great achievements while in high school. During his four years, Schyler has participated in football, basketball, and track; along with band, jazz bank, national honor society and theater. He is a member of his church’s youth group and an officer of the local 4-H club. While in high school, Schyler created a program called RUSH; which stands for Relieving Undernourishment with Soy in Haiti. This foundation raised money to send a soy cow, which turned soybeans into food to Haiti to help with relief after they suffered the earthquake.

During his senior year, Schyler has served as football and basketball captain, he earned first team all district and academic awards in football, and is one of the top three leaders in most career rushing yards in eight man football in Iowa. While participating in all of these activities Schyler is able to uphold a cumulative GPA of 3.4. Next year, he plans to attend Central College in Pella where he will continue to play football. Schyler is an excellent role model and a leader in his community.

Alysha Smith is a junior at Lawton-Bronson High School. She was nominated by Kristy Smith:

Alysha is a very busy student that also gives back to her community, she is a member of National Honor Society, with a 3.77 GPA, she is a basketball cheerleading captain, plays in the school band, is a big sister with Big Brothers Big Sisters, is a kingergarten teacher in Nativity Parish's religious education program, and has started taking training classes with the Red Cross to be a volunteer. Alysha does all this even though she has a heart condition that required her to have an internal defibrillator implanted when she was 11 years old. She has overcome a lot of medical problems but hasn't let that stop her from doing anything. She is a very caring person who loves working with kids. I think she is a terrific role model for anyone who gets the chance to meet her.