Graduates of Sacred Heart High School in Morrilton

Valedictorians

Madeline Bottoms, 18

Parish: St. Elizabeth, Oppelo

Parents: Kerry and Patti Bottoms

College and major: Arkansas State University, civil engineering

Goal after college: After college I plan to become a licensed civil engineer.

What was the best aspect of attending your high school? The best part of my high school was how close everyone was. It was just like family.

What will you miss most about high school? I will mostly miss playing basketball and softball.

Scholarships: Governors Distinguished Scholarship, A-State Scholar Scholarship, Koontz Electric Scholarship, Ellen Hutchison Memorial Scholarship, JCI Senate Foundation, Friends of Quiz Bowl Memorial

High school honors and awards: Arkansas Girls State delegate, HOBY delegate, RYLA delegate, DAR Good Citizen, member of the 501 Basketball Team, school winner for the Heisman High School

Sarah Duvall, 18

Parish: Sacred Heart, Morrilton

Parents: Virgil and Mary Lynn Duvall

College and major: University of Central Arkansas, mathematics education

Goal after college: I would like to become a math teacher at a Catholic high school and inspire the next generation of students.

What was the best aspect of attending your high school? The best part of my high school experience was the family support from both the church and school community.

What will you miss most about high school? I will mostly miss talking and learning about my religion with my peers daily and the close bond with my classmates.

Scholarships: Governors Distinguished Scholarship, UCA Presidential Distinguished Scholarship, Norman O. Schedler Honors Scholarship

High school honors and awards: Sr. High overall scholarship award winner, 5th Place Poetry Award at State Beta Convention, 1st Place Language Arts Award at the State Beta Convention, Robotics Awards from State Beta Convention

Madison Harper, 18

Parents: Mandy Perry, Jason Harper and Chassity Harper

College and Major: University of Arkansas, architecture

Goal after college: Work toward opening my own architecture firm, which will allow me to devote my attention to more philanthropic projects.

What was the best aspect of attending your high school? Since we are a small school, there is never an unfamiliar face. Students are constantly helping other classmates, and teachers are always available to help their students. Sacred Heart was like my second family.

What will you miss most about high school? I will definitely miss the people who I’ve spent the past 12 years of my life with.

Scholarships: Governors Distinguished Scholarship, UA Chancellor’s Scholarship, UA Honors College Academy Connection Scholarship, Ted Stocking Memorial Scholarship

High school honors and awards: Arkansas Girls State Delegate, Bill Deaton Student Salute Award, Chamber of Commerce Youth Citizen of the Year, Prudential Spirit of Community Award, Outstanding Senior

Luke Hartman, 18

Parish: Sacred Heart, Morrilton

Parents: Chris and Angie Hartman

College and major: Arkansas Tech University, electrical engineering

Goal after college: To establish a career in electrical engineering and eventually get married and raise a family.

What was the best aspect of attending your high school? The wonderful environment that enables students to excel in their studies and practice their faith. Our small school allows us to know every student and creates an atmosphere that is more welcoming and inviting.

What will you miss most about high school? What I will miss most is playing basketball as a Sacred Heart Rebel. I will always have a deep love for the sport and have made unbreakable bonds with my former teammates.

Scholarships: Arkansas Tech University Board of Trustees Scholarship, Koontz Electric Scholarship, Cole Hill Memorial Scholarship, Rotary Club Scholarship

High school honors and awards: Heisman Award for school, High School All Around Award, Arkansas Boys State delegate