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Astri Dawn Johnson
Parents’ names:
Bill and Dawn Johnson
Congregation:
Lowell/Worcester, Mas-
sachusetts
High school accomplishments:
Astri was
homeschooled and graduated in May.
She was dual-enrolled in Nashua Com-
munity College in Nashua, New Hamp-
shire, this past year. She has been taking
courses toward her nursing degree. She
is also a certified dental assistant and
Red Cross–certified in wilderness and
remote first aid. Astri has participated
in sports in school and church, includ-
ing volleyball, basketball and track. She
was captain of her school volleyball
team for the last three years.
Church activities/hobbies/interests:
Astri plays pedal harp. She has at-
tended many preteen and teen camps
as camper and staff. She looks forward
every year to Winter Family Weekend.
If there is a youth activity going on,
she will be ready to be there with her
friends.
Plans after graduation:
After gradua-
tion, Astri plans to continue attending
Nashua Community College to com-
plete the two-year nursing degree and
then two more years to become a regis-
tered nurse. She plans to play volleyball
at Nashua Community College.
Favorite scripture:
“Have I not com-
manded you? Be strong and of good
courage; do not be afraid, nor be dis-
mayed, for the Lord your God is with
you wherever you go” (Joshua 1:9)
Matthew Johnson
Parents’ names:
Clarenton and Valrie
Johnson
Congregation:
Miami, Florida
High school accomplishments:
Matthew
graduated fromMiramar High School.
Church activities/hobbies/interests:
Mat-
thew loves to listen to music, play and
watch sports, as well as work on cars.
He assists in setup at Sabbath services,
including loading and unloading the
sound system.
Plans after graduation:
Matthew was
accepted at the Universal Technical In-
stitute in Orlando, Florida, and he plans
to study to become a master technician
and engineer.
Favorite scripture:
His favorite Bible
verse is Psalm 23:4-6.
Jacob Hunter Kennebeck
Parents’ names:
Mike and Brenda Ken-
nebeck
Congregation:
East Texas
High school accomplishments:
Jacob
graduated from Big Sandy High School
in Big Sandy, Texas, in the top 10 of his
class. During his years at Big Sandy, he
was a member of the National Honor
Society and graduated with distin-
guished honors. During his freshman
and sophomore years, he participated
in all sports including his main sport,
tennis. Jacob qualified for the state ten-
nis tournament his junior and senior
years, placing third as his best result.
During his high school tennis career he
has been awarded many awards such as
most valuable player, and he received
the Trinity Mother Frances Athlete of
the Week award from Channel 56 news
station.
Plans after graduation:
After high
school, Jacob plans on furthering his
education at Tyler Junior College, where
he received the Presidential Honors
Scholarship. After TJC, Jacob plans
on entering a university where he will
major in physical therapy.
Abigail Kops
Parents’ names:
Clayton and Jeanne
Kops
Congregation:
Harrison, Arkansas
High school accomplishments:
Abigail
was homeschooled all of her life and
graduated through the Homeschoolers
Association with a G.P.A. of 3.5.
Church activities/hobbies/interests:
Abigail has been a part of 4-H in the
past and has been involved in theater as
well as karate for about three years. She
has taken piano lessons for 11 years and
is branching out musically, learning
guitar and voice on her own as hobbies.
Plans after graduation:
After college,
Abigail plans to attend North Arkansas
Community College under the ACT
scholarship for two years and earn her
associates of arts degree. After that, she
hopes to transfer to a four-year college.
Her major is currently undecided.
Kayla AnnMackey
Parents’ names:
Willard and Julie Mack-
ey; grandparents, Al and Pauline Pach-
inger andWillard and SandyMackey
Matthew Johnson
Jacob Kennebeck Abigail Kops