Top two Milan High School seniors honored

Kraushar graduates with perfect GPA
Jennifer Rogers - Intern Writer

Sarah Kraushar, Milan High School's Valedictorian, has balanced school activities, sports, church activities, employment, and still maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA.

Throughout her high school years she has been a member of FFA, Student Council, and served in the position of treasurer for the National Honor Society. She was the senior class secretary this year, and also participated in soccer, swimming, and track. She was the captain of all three teams her senior year.

She has been an active member of the Hopewell Presbyterian Church Youth Group, and has been a 4-H member for nine years.

Kraushar has many swimming awards, including being named the MVP for two years, and receiving the Most Dedicated and 110% awards as well.

This year she was awarded the Hoosier Scholar Award for $500, and she received a Valedictorian Scholarship from Purdue University for $2,000 per year.

In the fall she will be attending Purdue University to major in Physical Therapy. When she graduates from Purdue she hopes to work in a hospital or with an athletic team.

Kraushar coaches the Milan Swim Team during the summer, and also works at the Dearborn County YMCA.

Kraushar is the daughter of Scott and Donna Kraushar. She has two older brothers, ages 20 and 24, who both attended Purdue University. Her father owns the County Line Veterinary Service in Dillsboro, and her mother works in the office as a manager.
Her favorite activity during her senior year was "playing sports, because the competitions were a lot of fun." Kraushar said that when she leaves Milan she "will miss being with all her friends everyday, and her favorite teachers."

Sarah Kraushar

 

Knowlton is second in class
Jennifer Rogers - Intern Writer

Levi Knowlton is going to work towards obtaining his Pilot's license this summer after he graduates from Milan High School. He is the Salutatorian of the Class of 2005, and he has a 3.981 GPA in his four years there. Knowlton is also the Senior Class President, and will be leading seniors in the tassel ceremony during graduation.

During his years at Milan, Knowlton served as the Art Club Vice-President, the National Honor Society Sargent of Arms, he was a member of the German Club, Academic Team, and Cross Country Team, and was also in the Civil Air Patrol, United States Air Force Auxiliary. Knowlton also holds a part-time job at the Jay-C store in Milan throughout the year.

He has received many awards and scholarships this year, including an Air Force ROTC Scholarship for $60,000, which he turned down. He was awarded the American Electric Power Scholarship for $6,000, the VFW Voice of America Scholarship, the American Legion Scholarship, and the Hoosier Scholar Award, each for $500. Knowlton was also a Ripley County Community Foundation Finalist for the Lilly Scholarship and was awarded $1,000.

Knowlton will be attending Purdue University and majoring in Mechanical Engineering. While he is in college, Knowlton will participate in the Air Force ROTC program, and he hopes to become an Air Force Helicopter Pilot after graduating from Purdue.

Knowlton is the son of Kenneth and Gail Knowlton, and has a sister
who will be a freshman at Milan next year. His father is the manager of the power plant in Lawrenceburg.

Even though Knowlton said he would miss his friends and teachers at Milan, he is "glad to move on and do something new."

Levi Knowlton