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Carrie Eben, owner of Classical Eben Education Counseling, adjunct instructor for integrated humanities at John Brown University and co-founder of Sager Classical Academy, was the graduation speaker May 18 at Ozark Catholic Academy. The valedictorian was Annalise Stacey. Mary Poe, daughter of Meranda and Joseph Poe, was named the salutatorian. She was accepted into the University of Arkansas’ Honors Engineering Program.
Valedictorian
Annalise Stacey, 17
Parish: St. Joseph Church, Fayetteville
Parents: Drs. Heath and Adriana Stacey
College and major: University of Miami, double major in sport administration and individualized general business
What goals do you want to pursue after college? Although my specific plans may change, I want to pursue my overarching goals of making a difference in my community and living out my faith. Specifically, I plan to either open my own dance studio or pursue a career in law centered on sociology and criminology.
What is your proudest accomplishment to date? My proudest accomplishment is starting the OCA Sapphires dance team, leading our team to two state championship titles and being awarded All-State honors for three consecutive years.
How will your faith be a part of your future? My faith will always be an integral part of my life. I plan to pursue my faith through college and beyond by being an active participant in the University of Miami's Catholic community as well as continuing to grow my faith life through prayer and adoration.
Scholarships: Isaac Singer Scholarship and Foote Fellowship, full tuition for four years
High school honors and awards: Libertas Award, Scholar Athlete Award, Sapphires Dancer of the Year, Sapphires dance captain, Arkansas All-Star Dance, CLT Regional Scholar, tennis captain, tennis conference runner-up, tennis All-Conference, golf All-Conference, basketball Manager of the Year, House of the Elk president, Corporal Works of Mercy president, Coca-Cola semifinalist, GE-Reagan semifinalist, Theology Award, Philosophy Award, Humane Letter Award, Math Award for three years, Psychology Award, NHS vice president, Celiac Disease Foundation ambassador
Other graduates are:
Matthew Abide
Celena Alvarez
Isabella Antony
Abigayle Bohannan
Sara Ashley Borchert
Avery Carter
Gabrielle Dickinson
Citlali Flores
Peyton Goldschmidt
Christopher Haviland
Hayden Johnson
Andrew Koch
Connor Lang
Clara Mariscotti
Bree McAfee
Katherine Menendez
Carlos Ortiz
Mary Ortiz
Isabel Quezada
Andrea Reyes
Gabriel Rocha
John Paul Schaefer
Michael Schultz
Emma Stephens
Ray Trujillo
