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FeaturesJune 30, 2016

Parents: Kevin and Tiffany Winter Hometown: Morley, Missouri (lives in Oran, Missouri) Post-graduation plans: I start Aug. 17 at Coastal Carolina University. They've accepted me into their honors program, majoring in marine biology. High-school activities: I was in just about every club they offered: Future Business Leaders of America; Beta Club; Family, Career and Community Leaders of America; baseball; and more...

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Colten Winter, 2016 Scott County Central High School valedictorian,  will study marine biology this fall at Coastal Carolina University.
Colten Winter, 2016 Scott County Central High School valedictorian, will study marine biology this fall at Coastal Carolina University.Fred Lynch

Parents: Kevin and Tiffany Winter

Hometown: Morley, Missouri (lives in Oran, Missouri)

Post-graduation plans: I start Aug. 17 at Coastal Carolina University. They've accepted me into their honors program, majoring in marine biology.

High-school activities: I was in just about every club they offered: Future Business Leaders of America; Beta Club; Family, Career and Community Leaders of America; baseball; and more.

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Favorite high-school experience: Probably the last game of baseball I played with my team. ... We had the game of our lives.

2016 Scott County Central High School valedictorian, Colten Winter.
2016 Scott County Central High School valedictorian, Colten Winter.Fred Lynch

Biggest role model: It's got to be my parents. They were right by my side through everything I ever wanted to do. Every goal I set, they helped me achieve it.

Advice to underclassmen: Enjoy it. Don't stress as much as everyone usually does. High school is a fun experience if you do it right.

Three words for the entire high-school experience: Chaotic, bonding, humbling.

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