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VALEDICTORIAN / SALUTATORIAN 2012

June 15, 2012 The Waynedale News Staff 0 min read

Luers Valedictorian – Rachel Crouch
Plans to attend Purdue University.
Her intended major and eventual career choice is Management with minors in Information Systems and Health Science.

Luers Salutatorian – Veronica Frecker
Plans to attend Butler University.
Her intended major and eventual career choice is Actuarial Science and Actuary.

South Side Valedictorian – Austin Lewellen
Plans to attend Oberlin Conservatory of Music.
He received the National Merit Scholar, Jennifer Manth Scholarship, Grace Hogan Scholarship and E.H. Kilbourne Scholarship.

South Side Salutatorian – William Coursen-Carr
Plans to attend Indiana University.
He received a Baseball Scholarship and 21st Century Scholar.

Wayne Valedictorian – Paola Guardado
Plans to attend Indiana University.
She received the Hudson & Holland Scholarship, IU Valedictorian Scholarship and Jim Kelley Memorial Scholarship.

Wayne Salutatorian – Andrea Kaufman
Plans to attend Purdue University.

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