AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley High School recently announced its valedictorian and salutatorian, as well as other senior information. Valedictorian is Barbara Kimmel. Daughter of Joe and Cindy Kimmel, Mentone, she plans to pursue her master’s degree in occupational therapy at the University of Indianapolis. Salutatorian is Genoveva Ramirez. Daughter of Antonio and Maria Luz Ramirez, Akron, she plans to study dental hygiene with a minor in French at IPFW. She stated her long-term goal is “to serve as a missionary to help others learn and grow closer to Jehovah God and Jesus Christ.” The senior breakfast for the class of 2013 is May 30 in the TVHS Auxiliary Gym at 7 a.m. The awards ceremony then follows at 8:30 a.m. in the varsity gym. Doors for the baccalaureate open at 1 p.m. June 2, with services starting at 2 p.m. Graduation will then begin at about 2:45 p.m. The top 10 seniors are Kimmel, Ramirez, Michelle Peters, Kortney Newsome, Kayla Long, Laura Landis, Adam Solano, Kevin Serrano, Alexis Swihart, Allyson Ross.
