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Valedictorians 2024: Luke Ballin
Luke Ballin
Nathan Gladden ~ ngladden@semissourian.com
Advance High School
Parents: Thad and Janine Ballin.
Post-graduation plans: Attend University of Missouri-Kansas City to pursue a degree in architecture.
High school activities: class officer (president, vice president), Beta Club, FFa, Student Government, Quiz Bowl, cross country and basketball.
Favorite high school experience: Maturing alongside the greatest friends I could ask for.
Biggest role model: My grandfather, Dennis Lorch.
Advice to underclassmen: Don't get caught up in foolish pride. Rekindle friendships. Ensure that in the future you won't regret a divide between yourself and a friend.
Three words to describe high school: Transformative, pure and bittersweet.
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