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BOURBON - Kelly Rettinger has been named the valedictorian for the class of 2006 at Triton Jr.-Sr. High School, with Karisa Voreis earning the honor of salutatorian.
Kelly, daughter of Jon and Jeanette Rettinger of Bourbon, achieved the All-A Honor Roll each grading period this year, as well as being selected as this year's top student in the mathematics, science and business departments. She was presented an engraved clock at the academic awards banquet for reaching the top level of academic points at Triton.
President of the student council this year, Kelly also is active with Future Business Leaders of America, National Honor Society, Science Club, Spanish Club and Pep Band. A graduate of the Kosciusko County Youth Leadership Academy, she is a varsity athlete in basketball as well as a four-year band member.
Selected as a Hoosier Scholar Award winner, Kelly has been awarded a Valedictorian Scholarship from Purdue University. Locally, she received a Lewis and Neva Mason Scholarship and a Purdue University Alumni Club of Marshall County Scholarship. Kelly plans to attend Purdue University to study engineering.
She attends St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Bremen.
Secretary of Triton's chapter of NHS, Karisa also is active in student council, Art Club, Spanish Club and Pep Band. A Hoosier Girls' State delegate her junior year, Karisa served as a representative at the Indiana STARS Leadership Seminar as well as completed leadership training through KYLA.
A three-time mental attitude award winner in basketball, Karisa is a four-year member of the tennis team and band.
Karis has been selected for a Mary Thomas Memorial Scholarship. She plans to attend Indiana University and major in interior design.
Daughter of Daniel and Denise Voreis of Argos, Karisa attends the First United Methodist Church.
