High School Graduates of 2020
Daniela Alverson
Graduated from Jeffersonville High School on A/B Honor Roll .Plans to attend Ivy Tech with a small Business Major. Wants to graduate college and start a cake shop. Her favorite scripture: I can do all things through christ which strengthenth me. Philippians 4:13
David Betancourt
Graduated form Silver Creek High School with Academic Honors and Biliteracy Seal. Plans to attend Colorado Christian University for business administration Degree. His favorite scripture: I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him. Psalm 89:20
Dayra Esparza
Graduated from Christian Academy of Indiana. Awards received: ISSMA State Finalist and Senior Student Representative, Band Student Body Representative. Plans to attend Indiana University Southeast and Major in Business Administration: Marketing. Wants to continue to grow her photography business. After college, plans to do what the LORD has called her to do, build her own non-profit business to help missionaries and pastors around the world, get married and have a family. Her favorite scripture: For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39
Cesia Eves
Graduated from Jeffersonville High School with Academic Honors. Plans to attend Ivy Tech with the Jeff High Promise Scholarship for an Associates Degree in Sonography, specializing in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Wants to work for a Christian non-profit or life-resource center and minister the love of Christ while providing free resources to women and men in their time of need. Her favorite scripture: And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. Colossians 3:23-24
Kelley Gillihan
Graduated from Jeffersonville High School with a Work Ethnic Certificate. Plans to attend Ivy Tech for Visual Communications and Design to pursue a career in art. Her favorite scripture: Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. Isaiah 12:2
Lisa Morris
Graduated from Jeffersonville High School with National Honors Society, Project Lead the Way Science Honors, A/B Honor Roll, Technical Honors, Achieved over 47 clinical hours for Norton Academy nursing course. Plans to attend Indiana Uneversity Southeast for Bachelors in Nursing Science with the Norton Healthcare Dependent Child Scholarship. Wants to work as a pediatric outpatient surgery nurse and help kids recover from surgery. May work in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Her favorite scripture: And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies. Hosea 2:19
Bethia Mutabazi
Graduated from Jeffersonville High School with Honor Graduate, Work Ethic Certificate, Key Club Officer and Member award, Riley Team Sport Activity. Plans to attend Ball State University to major in Business Administration with the Walter & Hazel T Bales Scholarship & other community foundation scholarships. Her favorite scripture: For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. Hebrews 10:36
Isaiah Rodgers
Graduated from Jeffersonville High School. Would like to be involved in local politics. His favorite scripture: But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. Matthew 10:33
Rachel Slaten
Graduated from Silver Creek High School with Magma cum Laude, Core 40 Honors Diploma, Academical & Pride Honors, John Philips SOUSA Award, All Regional Honor Band, Ball State University Band, U of L Honor Band, State Solo & Ensemble (5 times), Drum Major of the Marching Band and Concert Master for the Wind Ensemble. Plans to attend the University of Louisville major in Business Finance and pursuing Law School afterwards. Received a Community Foundation of Louisville Scholarship. Her favorite scripture: Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. Philippians 4:4
Sierra Terry
Graduated from Jeffersonville High School with 3.7 GPA and Honor Roll. Chamber Choir President, 1st Place in Talent Show. Plans to attend Indiana University Southeast, majoring in Nursing and minoring in Musical Therapy. Wants to work part time after high school and attend church. Her favorite scripture: Thou hast ravished my heart, my sister, my spouse; thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes, with one chain of thy neck. Song of Solomon 4:9
Kaela Wilson
Graduated from Christian Academy of Indiana. Plans to attend Indiana Wesleyan University and major in Elementary Education with a partial Academic Scholarship. Her favorite scripture: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Jeremiah 29:11
College Graduates of 2020
Carrie Atkinson
Graduated from Ivy Tech Community College with an Associate of Science Degree in Elementary Education. Honors: Magna Cum Laude, Academic Excellence Award in Elementary Education.
Rev. Mitzi Phelan
Graduated from University of Louisville with a Master of Arts in Teaching. Honors: 2018 Teacher of the Year, Gold Bell Award. Just entered the Education Doctoral Program at U of L.
Tameka Price
Graduated from Ottawa University with a Master of Business Administration in Human Resources and Organizational Leadership.
Debbie Talajkowski
Graduated from Ivy Tech Community College with an Associate of Applied Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography with a concentration in vascular sonography. Honors: Dean’s List, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.
Elizabeth Valois
Graduated from Western Governors University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Stephanie Valois de Leon
Graduated from Ivy Tech Community College with and Associates in Science of Nursing.
