Full name: Chloe Mae Parr
Parents: Amos and Cora Parr
Activities at MVAOCOU: Student Council, Softball, Gold Club, FFA, and NHS
What will you miss most about being a Ram: I will miss the connections I have made with teachers and my peers.
A favorite memory from high school: Homecoming week every year
Accomplishment you are most proud of: I am most proud of getting on the National Honor Society. As well as getting accepted into colleges and receiving scholarships.
A Fun Fact About You: A fun fact about me is that I did pageants for a few years.
Plans after graduation: My plans after high school are to attend a nursing program and eventually become a nurse practitioner.
Hobbies: Sports, cooking and baking, and reading
Favorite snack: Fruit, pickles
What kind of vehicle do you drive? I drive a black Jeep Cherokee.
What advice would you give to younger students? I would tell younger students to stay involved but most importantly take care of yourself. These four years go by way faster than you think.
If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? If I could travel anywhere it would be Italy. It is unlike anything I have ever experienced and it is beautiful.
When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up? I have always wanted to be in the medical field. I find passion in helping others and making a difference in their lives.
Name: Aaron Kroll
Parents: Nathan Kroll, Kara Chriswell-Rottger
What will you miss most about being a Ram: My friends
Accomplishment you are most proud of: I rebuilt an engine
Fun fact about me: I like to work on cars
Plans after graduation: To become a diesel mechanic
Hobbies: Fishing, hunting, and working on stuff
Favorite snack: Jolly Rancher chewables
What kind of vehicle do you drive? 2004 Chevy Silverado 2500 6.0ls
What advice would you give to younger students? Get your work done
If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? New Zealand
When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up? A truck driver
Full name: Troy Schmidt
Parents: Kurt and Sarah Schmidt
Activities at MVAOCOU:I played football 3 out of the 4 years of high school.
What will you miss most about being a Ram: I will miss seeing my friends everyday.
A favorite memory from high school: My favorite memory in high school was when before school we all made and ate breakfast together in the parking lot.
Accomplishment you are most proud of: I am most proud about keeping good grades throughout high school.
Three words that describe yourself: Hardworking, humble, outgoing
Plans after graduation: I plan to move to southern Missouri and start a career as a heavy machine operator.
Hobbies: I like to go fishing, hunting, and boating and I also enjoy hanging out with my friends, and I like to modify vehicles.
Favorite food: My favorite food has got to be pasta or a good steak.
What kind of vehicle do you drive? I drive a 2013 Ford f150 Platinum as well as a 2005 Volkswagen Passat.
What advice would you give to younger students? Live life to the fullest and ask for forgiveness after.
If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? If I could travel anywhere in the world I would go to Rome to see all the historical things.
When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up? When I was little I always wanted to be a truck driver like my dad.
Full name: Olivia Mary Ann Pithan
Parents: Kathy and Jordan Scholl and Mike and Courtney Pithan
Activities at MVAOCOU: Throughout my time at MVAOCOU I have been involved in Student Council, Student Council Exec, Gold Club, Spanish Club, FCCLA, FFA, FFA Officer Team, 4-H, Dance Team, Softball, Track, Golf, and Volleyball.
What will you miss most about being a Ram: One thing that I will miss most about being a Ram is seeing the people I grew up with every day. I will miss seeing my friends every day and making memories together.
A favorite memory from high school: A few memories I'll always remember are the van rides during golf season each year.
Accomplishment you are most proud of: I would consider an accomplishment that I am most proud of is balancing everything that I take part in.
Fun Fact About Me: During my freshman year I broke my leg during golf practice.
Plans after graduation: After graduating, I plan to attend a 4-year university majoring in Business Management and Minor in Marketing.
Hobbies: In my free time I enjoy spending time with family and friends. I also enjoy golfing, baking, reading, and showing cattle.
Favorite snack: My favorite snack is kettle-cooked salt and vinegar chips or popcorn.
What kind of vehicle do you drive? I drive a red Ford Escape.
What advice would you give to younger students? Advice that I would give to younger students would be to take in every moment and to not wish time away. We all say we can't wait for graduation and to move on, but we are only this young once so experience everything, get involved, and try to experience your time in high school to the fullest.
If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? If I were able to travel anywhere in the world I would go to Europe and visit as many countries as I possibly can. There is so much history and culture to see, and it would be so cool to see everything.
When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up? Growing up I always wanted to be a teacher or a lawyer.
Full name: Lisa Kay Kerns
Parents: Michael and Jennifer Kerns
Activities at MVAOCOU: Throughout the years, I have been involved in football cheerleading, basketball cheerleading, BPA, FFA, choir, Ram Singers, PALS, cross country, and drill team.
A favorite memory from high school: My favorite memory from high school would be performing at State in Des Moines for cheerleading or sitting in the back of Mrs. Mallory's composition class with one of my best friends and laughing the whole period every day (sorry Mrs. Mallory!)
Accomplishment you are most proud of: I'm proud of completing EMT school and receiving my license while I was a 17 year old junior in high school.
Fun fact about me: A fun fact about me is that I am an only child.
Plans after graduation: I will be attending Western Iowa Tech for nursing school next fall. I am almost half-way through my classes for my program already.
Hobbies: I love taking care of my ducks. I always look forward to bringing them to the Woodbury County Fair. If I'm not with my ducks, I enjoy shopping and working at my job. I have worked as a CNA at Maple Heights Nursing Home for over two years now and I love it.
What advice would you give to younger students? I would tell younger students that one bad chapter of your life doesn't mean you will always have a bad life. Things do get better as time goes on and it's important to not let certain situations or people ruin it for you. The saying "This too shall pass" has always stuck with me.
When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up? When I was little, I wanted to grow up and be a dancer. I remember dressing as a dancer for Halloween one year and I still do enjoy dancing at prom.