Sebring McKinley High School Class of 2023 Top 10 students
Sebring McKinley High School Class of 2023 Top 10 graduates. The class has four valedictorians and one salutatorian. Commencement is Sunday, May 21, 2023, at the high school.
Valedictorians
Caydin Barker
Class rank: No. 1
GPA – 4.0
Parents – Paul and Becky Barker
Extracurricular activities – Golf, Baseball, JV Basketball, Rocket League eSports team, Ecology Club, Language Club, Academic Challenge and National Honor Society.
Academic awards and scholarships – Academic Team, honor roll, Presidents Award, Heisman Scholarship recipient.
Future plans – Attend University of Cincinnati, major in electrical engineering. Then get my master’s degree in business administration.
Sadie Barker
Class rank: No. 1
GPA – 4.0
Parents – Paul and Becky Barker
Extracurricular activities – Softball, golf, band, choir, track and field, class president, yearbook editor in chief, Ecology Club, Language Club, OMEA District 5 Honors Band, solo and ensemble, Kent State & Malone honors bands, Drama Club, Academic Challenge, National Honor Society.
Academic awards and scholarships – Academic Team, YWCA Young Woman With a Bright Future Award, Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic award, All A’s Honor Roll, Quota Club scholarship winner, D.L. Francis Scholarship recipient, University of Rochester Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science award, Cincinnati’s Century Scholarship, CEAS general scholarship and academic letterman.
Future plans – Attend University of Cincinnati to study chemical engineering, and continue to law school to become a patent attorney. Would also love to travel.
Mallory Harshman
Class rank: No. 1
GPA – 4.0
Parents – Mike Harshman
Extracurricular activities – Volleyball, Language Club, Ecology Club, Spirit Crew, FCA basketball statistician and videographer, class vice president.
Academic awards and scholarships – Honor Roll, MVAC athlete of the week, Elks Teenager of the Month, OHSAA All-Star, Academic Team.
Future plans – Attend Kent State University to study nursing.
Brayden Whaley
Class rank: No. 1
GPA – 4.0
Parents – Jason and Katie Whaley
Extracurricular activities – Language Club, Ecology Club, track, football, National Honor Society.
Academic awards and scholarships – Honor Roll, Academic Team, football letter, track letter.
Future plans – Attend University of Mount Union to study computer science.
Salutatorian
6. Gage Barker
GPA – 3.784
Parents – Paul and Becky Barker
Extracurricular activities – Golf, football, eSports, National Honor Society, Ecology Club, Language Club.
Academic awards and scholarships – Golf letterman, football letterman, Football Mr. Consistency Award, honor roll.
Future plans – To join an apprenticeship program to become an electrical lineman, or a different trade.
Others in Top 10
5. Tiyra Woods
GPA – 3.96
Parents – Father, Christopher Guildoo
Extracurricular activities – Student Council, work full time at East Manufacturing.
Academic awards and scholarships – Honor roll, Academic Team, Pell Grant unsubsidized, subsidized loan.
Future plans – To attend Kent State University at Salem to become a psychiatrist.
7. Megan Wheeler
GPA – 3.7
Parents – Courtney Comeaux
Extracurricular activities – Robotics, band, Robotics secretary, Skills USA.
Academic awards and scholarships – Academic Team, Presidential Scholarship, honor roll and merit roll. Took first place in Principles of Engineering/Technology at Skills USA.
Future plans – Attend University of Akron to study civil engineering.
7. Caden Shepherd
GPA − 3.742
Parents – Bob and Heidi Shepherd
Extracurricular activities – Basketball.
Academic awards and scholarships – Academic Team.
Future plans – Undecided.
9. Jacob Smith
GPA – 3.657
Parents – Chad and Amanda Smith
Extracurricular activities – ESports, golf, baseball, National Honor Society.
Academic awards and scholarships – President’s Award, honor roll, Academic Team.
Future plans – Attend Youngstown State University to study computer science.
10. Alexis Byrd
GPA – 3.5
Parents – Matthew and Stephanie Byrd
Extracurricular activities – Basketball, softball, marching band, concert band, pep band, Ecology Club, Language Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, class officer, National Honor Society, Yearbook.
Academic awards and scholarships – Honor roll, Academic Team.
Future plans – Attend University of Cincinnati to study criminal justice.
10. Carli Ruzek
GPA – 3.578
Parents – Bob and Polly Ruzek
Extracurricular activities – Cheerleading, softball, volleyball.
Academic awards and scholarships – Academic Team.
Future plans – Attend Kent State University in Salem to become a sonographer.
This article originally appeared on The Alliance Review: Sebring McKinley High School Class of 2023 Top 10 students
