BOURBON – Triton Junior-Senior High School recently announced its top two students for the graduating class of 2011. Sarah Stichter has been named the valedictorian, with Lindsay Ganshorn earning salutatorian honors. Stichter achieved the All-A Honor Roll each grading period this year, as well as being selected as this year’s top student in mathematics and in science. She was presented an engraved clock at the academic awards banquet for reaching the top level of academic points at Triton. President of Triton’s chapter of the National Honor Society and treasurer of the senior class this year, Stichter is also active with Future Business Leaders of America, Fellowship of Christian Students, Science Club, Spanish Club and Spirit Club. A varsity athlete in softball, volleyball and basketball, she is a four-year band member who has also used her musical skills to serve as an accompanist at Camp Creek Church of the Brethren, of which she is a member. She represented Triton at Hoosier Girls State, Senator Richard Lugar’s Symposium for Tomorrow’s Leaders and as a Wendy’s High School Heisman nominee. Stichter was commended by the National Merit Scholarship Program as one of the top 50,000 students nationwide based on her PSAT scores. She was recognized as one of the top 40 Indiana Academic All-Stars by the Indianapolis Star based on her academic ability and achievements. She has been awarded a Cecil Armstrong Foundation Scholarship and a Selma McKrill Brown Scholarship, both funded through the Lake City Bank. She is also the recipient of the Fred and Nedra Beebe Scholarship, Helen and Carl Berkey Educational Scholarship, and B. Franklin and Eleanore Ringle Scholarship, all administered through the Kosciusko County Community Foundation. Additionally, she was selected for a Charles Wolf Scholarship from the trust department of PNC Bank. Daughter of Steven and Cynthia Stichter of Etna Green, Sarah plans to attend Ball State University and major in accounting. Secretary of the senior class and treasurer of NHS, Ganshorn is active in student council, Key Club, Spanish Club, Science Club and Spirit Club. A graduate of the Kosciusko County Youth Leadership Academy, she has represented Triton at Hoosier Girls State and Senator Richard Lugar’s Symposium for Tomorrow’s Leaders. A four-year band member, Ganshorn is a varsity athlete in softball, volleyball and basketball. Ganshorn was presented an engraved clock at the awards banquet for her outstanding accomplishments in reaching the top level of academic points. She also received an All-A Honor Roll Award this year for achieving all-A’s each grading period in addition to being recognized as the top student in English. She was selected for a Selma McKrill Brown Scholarship through Lake City Bank. From Kosciusko County Community Foundation, she received a Fred and Nedra Beebe Scholarship and a Ralph and Luetta Frantz Scholarship. Ganshorn also was selected for a Charles Wolf Scholarship from the trust department of PNC Bank. Daughter of Timothy and Jayne Ganshorn of Etna Green, Lindsay attends the Hepton Union Church where she assists with the children during junior church. She plans to attend Ball State University and major in radiography.
