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Maconaquah High School’s Kevin Nord ranks Three-sport student-athlete Isabella Sellers
second in his class of 125 students, earning a of Shortridge High School is a 12-time varsity
12.71 weighted GPA. He participated in Soccer letter winner, competing in Softball,
(four varsity letters), Track & Field (two varsity Swimming & Diving, and Volleyball in each
letters), Swimming & Diving (one varsity letter), of her years as a Blue Devil. She ranks first
and Football (one varsity letter) during his time in her class of 273 students, posting a 4.52
as a Brave. Nord received All-Conference and weighted GPA. Isabella is Vice President of
Academic All-State honors for Soccer and Track Shortridge’s National Honor Society and
& Field. Kevin is a member of VEX VRC Treasurer of both the Key Club and National
Robotics where he is the Lead Programmer/ English Honors Society. She is also a
Coder, Builder, and Strategist. His team has member of the Science Olympiad, Math Club,
qualified for state four times and 2023 State
Competition Champions. Nord is also a and Blue Devil Buddies. Sellers volunteers
member of the Peru Amateur Circus, her time mentoring her peers with their
Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and National coursework, working the concession stand at
Honor Society. He stays active in the community many of Shortridge’s events, and
by delivering Christmas gifts to families in need assisting with career planning for those who
Kevin Nord and serving at his church. In addition, Kevin Isabella Sellers have graduated. Additionally, Isabella has
Maconaquah works part-time at an ice cream shop and as a Indpls. Shortridge organized multiple fundraisers for Shortridge
lifeguard during the summer. He will be and their athletic programs. She will be
attending Purdue University in the fall. attending Purdue University in the fall.

Colton Phillips of Perry Meridian High School Lake Central High School’s Evan Smith
ranks first in his class of 549 students, ranks first in his senior class of 780 students,
earning a 4.6 weighted GPA. He is a two-time maintaining a 4.67 weighted GPA. He
varsity letter winner in Basketball, earning participated in Cross Country and Track &
Academic All-State honors and serving as Field for the Indians, earning a varsity letter
the team’s captain during his senior for both sports in each of his four years. He
season. Colton is a member of Perry has served as Team Captain for Cross
Meridian’s Student Council, Link Crew, Country and Track & Field and received
National Honor Society, and works as an Academic All-State honors in both sports.
Anchor/Tech Member/Producer for Falcon Evan is a member of Lake Central’s National
TV. He volunteers his time coaching youth Honor Society, Mentorship Ambassador
basketball throughout the year and running Program, Student Council, Academic
camps in the summer, assists at the Willow Letterwinners Club, and N-Teens. Smith’s
Pond Elderly Neighborhood, and helps with volunteer experience includes work with the
various events and camps at Douglas Salvation Army Angel Tree Toy Drive,
MacArthur Elementary School and Abraham St. Baldrick’s Foundation Assembly, and
Lincoln Elementary School. Colton will be Colton Phillips raising money for Lake Central’s athletic Evan Smith
attending Michigan State University in the Perry Meridian programs. Evan also works part-time for a Lake Central
fall. local landscaping company. He will be
attending Purdue University in the fall.

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