At the top: Valedictorian Jill Irvin, Leopold

Parents: Sheila and Jeff Irvin

What is your most notable academic achievement? Being co-valedictorian

What is your favorite school activity and why? Getting to cheerlead at all the basketball games because we did a lot of fun dance routines, and it was exciting to be there for all of the boys' victories.

What is your favorite high school memory? Running for Missouri Beta Club vice president my junior year.

Describe your favorite cafeteria food: Pizza dippers.

What's your school mascot? The wildcats

If you could have a personal mascot, what would it be? An elephant!

Complete this sentence: Without me, my teachers are likely to ... be a little more sane.

Who is your favorite teacher and how did they inspire you to learn? Mr. Thoma and Mrs. Nenninger. They really care about all of their students and take the extra time to help us when we need it.

Where do you plan to go to college and what will you study? University of Missouri-Columbia to study broadcast journalism.

What is the biggest challenge facing your generation? Peer pressure and self-identity.

How do you hope to address it? Everyone needs to be their own person. You have to be the Froot Loop in the bowl of Cheerios.

Sum up your high school experience in six words: The greatest time of my life!