BOURBON - Kathryn Wilcox was named valedictorian for the class of 2008 at Triton Jr.-Sr. High School, with Jessica Ganshorn earning the honor of salutatorian.
President of the senior class this year, Wilcox also serves as an officer in Triton's chapter of the National Honor Society and Key Club, while actively participating in Art Club, Science Club and Spirit Club. A graduate of the Kosciusko County Youth Leadership Academy, as well as developing leadership skills through the Lugar Symposium, she is co-editor of the yearbook and a tennis athlete.
Selected as a Hoosier Scholar Award winner, Wilcox also has been awarded a Dean's Scholarship by the University of Indianapolis where she plans to study occupational therapy.
Daughter of Randy and Janice Wilcox, Etna Green, Kathryn attends the First United Methodist Church of Warsaw.
Secretary of the senior class, Ganshorn is active in NHS, Science Club, Key Club and Spirit Club. A Hoosier Girls State delegate her junior year, she also has completed KYLA leadership training. Ganshorn is a varsity athlete in basketball, softball and volleyball.
She was presented an engraved clock at the academic awards banquet for her outstanding accomplishments in reaching the top level of academic points. In addition to being selected as a Hoosier Scholar Award winner, Ganshorn has been awarded scholarships from Wal-Mart, Warsaw, K21 Foundation, Ruth Ladd Scholarship, Kosciusko County REMC, Tri Kappa, Peeples Foundation and the Selma McKrill Brown Scholarship. She also has been selected for a Dean's Scholarship by the University of Indianapolis where she plans to study nursing.
Daughter of Tim and Jayne Ganshorn, Etna Green, Jessica attends Hepton Union Church, Nappanee.
