At the top: Valedictorian Dikota Flanigan, Chaffee High School

Parents: Wayne and Debbie Flanigan

What is your most notable academic achievement? I was on the honor roll every quarter for four years, and I received and academic letter for four years.

What is your favorite school activity and why? My favorite school activity was literature class because I love to read.

What is your favorite high school memory? My favorite high school memory is when my friends, my sister and I played pingpong in P.E. class.

Describe your favorite cafeteria food: Chicken strips, mashed potatoes with brown gravy and corn.

What's your school mascot? A red devil

If you could have a personal mascot, what would it be? An angel

Complete this sentence: Without me, my teachers are likely to ... miss me.

Who is your favorite teacher and how did SHE inspire you to learn? My favorite teacher is my math teacher, Ms. Deloach. She inspired me to learn by never allowing me to make excuses about why I couldn't do my math homework. She pushed me to give my best.

Where do you plan to go to college and what will you study? I plan to go to Southeast Missouri State University, and I am planning to study to be a high school math or science teacher.

What is the biggest challenge facing your generation? Trying to find a job.

How do you hope to address it? Praying that God will help me get a job.

Sum up your high school experience in six words: My experience was long but memorable.