WABASH, IN- Northfield and Southwood Jr/Sr High Schools have announced their 2024 Valedictorians and Salutatorians.
Carrie Collins, Valedictorian
Carrie Collins is the daughter of Chris and Sarah Collins. During her years at Southwood, Carrie was very involved, participating in Campus Life, FCA, Bible Study, Student Congress, Prom Planning Committee, Semi-Formal Planning Committee, Theater, National Honor Society, Choir, Basketball, Track, and Tennis. She has also volunteered extensively with the Metro Baseball League, the College Corner Brethren Church Children’s Ministry and Music Ministry, tutoring, and “Photographer of the Day” at the Wabash County Fair. She is also a 10-year member of 4-H and the College Corner Brethren youth group.
Carrie plans to attend Indiana Wesleyan University in the fall to study Christian Ministries.
When asked about her time at Southwood, Carrie stated, “I always appreciated how supportive everyone was. We had fun, but we also worked hard. Our teachers not only helped us successfully pass our classes, but they also prepared us to succeed in life after high school by teaching us the value of hard work and dedication and by helping us reach the next level of academic performance.”
Emma Adams, Salutatorian
Emma Adams is the daughter of Will and Julie Adams. During high school, Emma was involved in Theater, Choir, Art Club, eSports, Student Congress, JSG, Bible Study, Crossroads Bank Junior Board of Directors, National Honor Society. She has also been a member of the LaFontaine Christian Church youth group.
She plans to attend Taylor University this fall to pursue a degree in English with a focus on Creative Writing and a minor in Spanish.
Emma stated about her experience at Southwood, “I greatly appreciate the relationships I was able to form with my teachers. Whenever I experienced an emotional low, my teachers were there to pick me back up, even if they didn't always realize it. My teachers always made me feel welcome and cared for, which made learning from them both easy and enjoyable.”
Anna Kissel, Valedictorian
Anna Kissel is the daughter of Jason and Amy Kissel. During her years at Northfield, Anna participated in cross country, track and field, tennis, jazz band, theater, student council, and National Honor Society. She is also a member of the St. Paul’s County Line Youth Group and has served as a Student Assistant at the Wabash Carnegie Public Library. Anna plans to attend Indiana University Bloomington in the fall to study English.
When asked about her time at Northfield, Anna stated, “I love being part of a small class where everyone knows each other. I really enjoyed going through senior year with the people I’ve been with since kindergarten!”
Brihanna Boocher, Salutatorian
Brihanna Boocher is the daughter of Scott and Tamara Boocher. This fall, she plans plan to attend The Salon Professional Academy to pursue an Esthetician license while continuing to work at The Red Stiletto salon in Fort Wayne.
During high school, Brihanna was involved in volleyball, student council, National Honor Society, the National Technical Honor Society. She also participated in the cosmetology program at Heartland Career Center.
Brihanna stated, “I appreciated Northfields connection with Heartland Career Center the most. This gave me the opportunity to pursue a Cosmetology career while still in high school. I was able to become licensed and find a job all before graduation. I think this is great for not only me but for others to be able to have the chance to try different trades and career paths.”
