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Nikole S. Friend is valedictorian and Jana L. Johnson is salutatorian of NorthWood High School's class of 1998.
With a grade point average of 3.99 out of a possible 4.0, Friend is a member of the Academic Spell Bowl Team, choir and Choralaires. She participated in SADD, Prom Club, Math Club, line dancing, Health Club and Classical Rock Club. She was a cheerleader for three years and was Sweetheart representative her sophomore year. The daughter of Charles and Sarah Friend, Goshen, she plans to attend Purdue University and major in premedicine/sports medicine.
Johnson, the daughter of Samuel and Marsha Johnson, Nappanee, has a grade point average of 3.98. She is on the English Academic Team and the Spell Bowl Team, a member of the National Honor Society, SADD, Math and Drama clubs, and was listed in "Who's Who Among American High School Students." She is the vocal captain of Dawning Generation, a member of the chorale and is secretary of the Drama Club. She also competed in volleyball and varsity tennis. She plans to attend Purdue University and major in English education.
