Top two JCD High School seniors honored
Josh Barnett - Sports Editor

Ryan Brancamp gives Valedictory speech

For the past four years Ryan Brancamp has been the number one student in his class, which was why he was named the Valedictorian for the Class of 2004 at Jac-Cen-Del High School. Noticed for his outstanding work in the classroom, Brancamp was recognized and had the opportunity to give his Valedictory address in front of 67 students at the forty-fourth annual graduation ceremony in Jac-Cen-Del's gym on Saturday, May 29.

With an 11.29 GPA and a 1450 SAT score, Brancamp has spent plenty of time in the books, but that's not all he has done in his four years at JCD. While in school, he participated in several groups and activities as well as running on the track team for one year. He was a part of the National Honor Society for three years, a member of the Spanish Club for three years and was the president of the German Club for three years.

In the classroom, he received the most credits in his four years and was awarded several awards and scholarships including the President's Education Award, Marine Corps Award for Scholastic Excellence, Kiwanis Award, the IU Integrated Freshman Learning Experience, IU Residents Freese Scholarship, the IU Valedictorian Henry H. Lewis Award, the Senior English Award, Senior Life Sciences Award, Senior Government Award, the National Honor Society Scholarship, the Georgia Lee Mulford Scholarship, the Kappa Kappa Kappa Highest Grade Average (Boy) Delta Rho Chapter Award, the AHSME
(AMC-12) Mathematics Award and the Indiana Council of Teachers of Mathematics Excellence in Math Award.

In the fall Brancamp plans on attending Indiana University where he will study Microbiology, specializing in Genetic Research. He is the son of Tim and Julie Brancamp.

Horan named Salutatorian

Lindsay Horan was named the Salutatorian for the Class of 2004 at Jac-Cen-Del High School after maintaining an 11.16 GPA and staying in the number two spot in her class for all four years of high school.

As well as keeping ahead of the game in the classroom, Horan was involved in several sports and activities at JCD. She was a member of the volleyball team for four years, the cheerleading squad for four years, the softball team for four years, dance team for two years and the basketball team for one year.

She was also a part of the SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) Chapter, the Sunshine Society where she was the vice-president, the National Honor Society, the FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) Student Council and the Prom Promise Committee in her four year stay at JCDHS.

Horan was awarded several scholarships and awards, which she was recognized for at the graduation ceremony, including Senior Athletic Blanket Award, Mike Miller Academic/Athletic Scholarship Award, the U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award, Marine Corps Award for Scholastic Butler University Irvington Scholarship, the Rettig, Blankman, Mack and Seale Accounting Award, the Senior Physical Sciences Award, the National Honor Society Scholarship, Student Council Services Award, Kappa Kappa Kappa Highest Grade
Average (Girl) Delto Rho Chapter Award and the AHSME (AMC-12) Mathematics Award.

In the fall Horan plans on attending Butler University where she will be studying pharmacy. She is the daughter of Brian and Karen Horan.