NORTH MANCHESTER - Jill Elise Kambs has been named valedictorian and Amanda L. Nordmann has been named salutatorian for the class of 2003 at Manchester High School. Kambs earned this honor with an 11.0 grade point average, and Nordmann has a 10.844 GPA on an 11.0 scale from the past four years.

Kambs earned academic excellence honors for the past nine years. She was awarded a Purdue Junior Scholar in mathematics and a Scholastic Art and Writing Award. She earned Division I ratings at the district and state vocal solo and ensemble contests in grades seven to 11 and was a member of the Indiana All State Choir in 2001.

Kambs has been a varsity athlete in cross-country, track and swimming, where she earned TRC Academic All Conference honors, and was a regional qualifier twice in track. She has been active in the Science Club, Art Club and on the staff of the literary magazine. She has served as secretary of the National Honor Society and as a peer mentor.

She plans to attend Luther College in Iowa to major in secondary art and math education. She is the daughter of Dennis and Eunice Kambs.

Nordmann has earned academic excellence honors and the President's Education Award. She has been a member of the Art Club, Future Business Leaders of American, National Honor Society and Principal's Group.

Nordmann has been involved in cadet teaching this past year in Kathy Hawkins' first-grade class. She also has worked at the Blessed Beginning day care for two years.

Nordmann plans to attend Manchester College on a Trustees' scholarship to major in art education. She is the daughter of David and Louise Nordmann and the granddaughter of Billie and Esther Blocher andWayne and Earlene Nordmann. [[In-content Ad]]