Valedictorians 2016: Josh Seabaugh, Notre Dame Regional High School

Parents' names: Jerry and Dinah Seabaugh

Notre Dame Regional High School 2016 valedictorian, Josh Seabaugh.Glenn Landberg

Hometown: Cape Girardeau

Post-graduation plans: I'll be going to Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, next year. I plan to study science.

High school activities: National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, varsity basketball team, Math Club and others.

Favorite high school experience: I'd say one of my best experiences was the Kairos retreat. We have small groups that talk about faith and life and we bond together as a class.

Role model: I'd say my dad is my role model because he's smart and hardworking. He's an extremely loving father.

Advice to underclassmen: Get really involved in as many things as you can. Soak up all your experiences. Look forward to the future, but don't wish your present away.

Three words for the entire high school experience: Encouraging, family, learning.