Top of the Class: Karen Holman

Karen Holman

School: Zalma High School

Hometown: Sturdivant, Mo.

Parents: Dale and Angie Holman

Post-graduation plans: Attend Southeast Missouri State University (governor's scholarship; major in accounting or prepharmacy)

High school activities: Beta Club (treasurer, vice president), Smokebusters, Future Business Leaders of America (president), Fellowship of Christian Athletes (treasurer), Student Council, speech team, class secretary

Honors: George Washington Carver award, College Preparatory certificate, Outstanding Student of America, A Club, A Honor Roll, third-place Doniphan speech contest-oratory, third-place Bernie speech contest-oratory, second-place Sikeston speech contest-oratory, FBLA district awards, FBLA state awards, FBLA national award, second-place Poetry Out Loud district competition, Glory of Missouri Truth award, MSHAA Award of Excellence for Exemplary Display of Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity, President's Award for Educational Excellence

GPA: 4.01

Favorite high school memory: Making a free throw during the free throw contest on homecoming night when I was dressed up and barefoot (I kicked off my high heels)

Summer plans: Sleep late, spend time with family and friends, shop and swim

What will you miss about high school? I will miss going to a small school where I know everybody. I will also miss goofing off at speech practice and sitting with my friends and cheering during basketball games.