Top of the Class: Richard Seyer

School: Chaffee High School

Hometown: Chaffee, Mo.

Parents: Richard and Julie Seyer

Post-graduation plans: Attend Southeast Missouri State University for two years to major in pre-engineering. Transfer to Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, Mo., to complete a degree in civil engineering.

High school activities: Four years in Future Business Leaders of America (public relations officer, two years), four years in Fellowship of Christian Athletes (president, vice president, treasurer, one year each), four years in Beta Club (co-president, one year), three years in Technology Students Association (Project Green coordinator for one year), three years in Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, two years in French Club (vice president and treasurer for one year each), class vice president (two years) and four years in band

Honors: Governor's Scholarship; Southeast Missouri State Cape Kiwanis Scholarship; Missouri Elks Scholarship; Briggs Foundation Scholarship; 2009 Steven Goetz Award; four years Honor Roll, Honor Student Academic Letter and Band Letter; FBLA districts: two first places, two second places and one fifth place; 2009 FBLA State: first place community service project; Industrial Arts Districts: three first-place rankings; 2008 and 2009 Industrial Arts State: first place ranking and Grand Award for Division.

GPA: 3.66/4.00

Favorite high school memory: Beating Scott City at football two years in a row.

Summer plans: Lots of camping, National FBLA Competition in Anaheim, Calif.

What will you miss about high school? The after-school clubs and seeing my friends

Explain your prop: My prop is my bridge from the MODOT Bridge Competition.