Warsaw Community High School Friday announced the valedictorian and salutatorian of the Class of 2013. Valedictorian is Timothy Carl Ahlersmeyer. The son of David and Shelley Ahlersmeyer, Warsaw, he plans to major in accounting and finance and minor in economics. He will attend Butler University. While a student at Warsaw, Ahlersmeyer participated in varsity golf all four years, was in Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy, Business Professionals of America – where he went to state – and National Honor Society. He and his KYLA partner participated in the prom for senior citizens. He also participated in the 40 Days for Life public initiative. In June he is going on a mission trip to Ukraine. Salutatorian is Alek J. Jansen. The son of Dr. Leo and Carol Lyn Jansen, Warsaw, he was accepted into a special program at Northwestern University, which is an accelerated study program. He will graduate with three degrees - integrated sciences, applied physics and applied math. He hopes to go on to graduate school in medicine, university teaching and research or consulting work. While a student at Warsaw, Jansen has been honored as an Academic All-Star, National Merit Finalist, Academic All-State tennis, AP scholar with Distinction, Business Professionals of America – third place at nationals in entrepreneurship category, Indiana Association for the Gifted Scholarship winner and participated in the Academic Superbowl and theater. Jansen was the co-founder of the Boomerang Backpack program in Warsaw Community Schools, which packs a backpack each weekend for those elementary students who might not otherwise have nutritious food and snacks over the weekend.
