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Janelle McCall has been named valedictorian and Lisa Marie Palladino is salutatorian of Lakeland Christian Academy's class of 2000.
McCall, the daughter of Larry and Gladine McCall, Winona Lake, will graduate with a grade point average of 98.07 on a 100-point scale. She is a six-year student of LCA and has participated in band for six years and the vocal music program for three years.
She was a member and captain of the varsity volleyball team, a varsity cheerleader and senior class homecoming representative, and served in student government for six years.
McCall has received the LCA Character, Christian Service and Jubal awards; silver and gold merit pins; was on the All A Honor Roll; was nominated to "Who's Who Among American High School Students"; was recognized as a "Distinguished Christian High School Student"; and received the John Philip Sousa Band Award.
She received the National City Bank Ringle Educational Scholarship and plans to attend Grace College to major in elementary education.
Lisa Marie Palladino is the daughter of James and Sharon Palladino, Winona Lake. An LCA student for four years, she has participated in band and served in student government.
Palladino has received the LCA Character, Merit and Jubal awards; the silver merit pin; All A and A and B honor rolls; and was nominated to "Who's Who Among American High School Students."
She was awarded the Calvin College Presidential Scholarship and the Gordon College Dean's Scholarship, and plans to attend Gordon College.
Also at Lakeland Christian Academy, Sarah Haupert was selected as the Timothian of her graduating class. The award is given to the senior who best exemplifies the exhortation found in I Timothy 4:12. She is the daughter of Van and Teresa Haupert of North Manchester and plans to attend Taylor University in Fort Wayne.
