The third and final set of 2010’s top high school graduates in McLennan County.
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La Vega High School

Valedictorian: Michael Kerley

Parents: Mary and Johnny Kerley.

Plans after high school: Attend McLennan Community College and then transfer to the University of Texas and major in mathematics.

Activities, organizations: Band.

Salutatorian: Morgan Snider

Parents: Cindy Haney and Shaine Snider.

Plans after high school: Attend Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi and major in marine biology.

Activities, organizations: Cheerleading; softball; ROTC.

Achievements: Eagle Award in ROTC.

Axtell High School

Valedictorian: Robert Bordovsky

Parents: Khaki and Wendel Bordovsky.

Plans after high school: Attend Texas A&M University and major in physics; plans to earn doctorate and become a research physicist.

Activities, organizations: Beta Club; UIL calculator and math teams; agriculture competitions; Peer Assistance and Leadership program; football; track.

Achievements: National Merit Commended Scholar; Rotary Club Outstanding Youth Citizenship nominee; State Farm Texas Scholar Athlete Award; McLennan County Junior Livestock/Knapek Scholarship; National FFA Cargill Scholarship.

Salutatorian: Alexa Turner

Parents: Jill and Danny Turner.

Plans after high school: Attend McLennan Community College, then transfer to Baylor University and major in accounting.

Activities, organizations: Beta Club; UIL ready writing, prose interpretation and journalism; band; Peer Assistance and Leadership program.

Achievements: Beta Club Honor Award; McLennan Community College Tartan Scholarship; Honors Program; MCC Top 10 Percent Scholarship; MCC Music Scholarship.

McGregor High School

Valedictorian: Gabriela Pantoja

Parents: Justina and Salvador Pantoja.

Plans after high school: Attend McLennan Community College and study nursing.

Activities, organizations: Art; volleyball; Visual Art Scholastic Event (VASE) state competition; soccer.

Achievements: Gold medals and gold seals in VASE; Waco Top Young Artist Award; Academic Excellence Award

Salutatorian: Brenna Oakes

Parents: Laurie and Roger Oakes.

Plans after high school: Attend Trinity University in San Antonio.

Activities, organizations: Volleyball; softball; Peer Assistance and Leadership.

Achievements: All-State academic volleyball team; member of softball team that made state playoffs for first time in school history.

Premier High School

Valedictorian: Alayne Ballantine

Parents: Jaynie Ballantine and George Ballantine.

Plans after high school: Attend Navarro Junior College to earn associate degree in arts, then transfer to the University of Texas in Austin or University of North Texas and pursue a degree in linguistics.

Activities, organizations: Youth Visit the United Nations program; Navarro College Theatre Department; Tyler Lee Theatre; Kendrick Neighborhood Association volunteer; Free Art New Mexico volunteer (donation program to establish a free community art center in downtown Albuquerque).

Achievements: Navarro College Theatre Department scholarship; MCC Top 10 Percent Scholarship; State of Texas early graduation scholarship; All-Star Actress All-Region One-Act Play as eighth-grader.

Salutatorian: Kimberly January

Parents: Phyllis January and Michael January.

Plans after high school: Attend McLennan Community College, then transfer to a four-year university.

Activities, organizations: Class president senior year.

Achievements: Received two-year scholarship to MCC.

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