2023 Chaffee High School valedictorian Rayney Held

__RAYNEY HELD__

__Chaffee High School__

__Parents:__ Wayne and Mika Held.

__Post-graduation plans:__ Attend University of Missouri-Kansas City’s six-year BA/MD Direct Medical Entry Program to become a physician.

High school activities: Basketball, track and field, cross country, softball, weightlifting, Student Council, FBLA, FCA, Beta Club, Industrial Technology Club, Pep Club, Varsity Club, Robotics, band, Missouri A+ Schools Program and class president.

__Favorite high school experience:__ Winning the first Mistletoe Classic Basketball Tournament in 2023. We were down late in the game, but managed to make a comeback and win against top-seeded Campbell.

__Biggest role model:__ My parents, because I have seen them work hard their entire lives so my siblings and I can have comfortable ones.

__Advice to underclassmen:__ Don’t undervalue yourself. You are responsible for choosing your path, so choose a good one.

__Three words to describe high school:__ Valuable, busy, enjoyable