BRADY ALDERSON
BIG IMPACT ACTIVITIES: Football, basketball, baseball, and NHS
ADVICE TO FRESHMAN SELF: Take more study halls.
CHERISHED MEMORY:
Playing in the state championship for both football and basketball, committing to play baseball in college, and being selected to Prom Court.
POST-GRAD PLANS: Attend Concordia University to study Exercise Science and play baseball.
AT 10-YEAR REUNION: Playing professional baseball.
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ABIGAIL BENDER
BIG IMPACT ACTIVITIES: Student Council and Health Academy
ADVICE TO FRESHMAN SELF: I don’t know if I’d do anything that differently. I’d just tell my freshman self to not be afraid to start up conversations with people, and show my personality!
CHERISHED MEMORY: Connecting with so many more people!
POST-GRAD PLANS: I plan to study biology and psychology in college, then go to medical school after that to eventually become a pediatrician.
AT 10-YEAR REUNION: I will be super close to being a pediatrician! I’ll probably be preparing for certification by the American Board of Pediatrics.
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BARRETT BUMSTED
BIG IMPACT ACTIVITIES: Soccer, Theater, Show Choir, and Swim
ADVICE TO FRESHMAN SELF: I would have appreciated the time with my friends inside and outside of my activities more. These 4 years have gone by so fast, to think it’s almost over is crazy. I also would probably start being in the arts sooner as well. Otherwise high school for me was awesome.
CHERISHED MEMORY: I will remember all of the opportunities that I got this year with being a varsity athlete and in the arts. I got to experience so many things this year with my friends that I will never forget.
POST-GRAD PLANS: I will go to the university of Nebraska Lincoln to study Music Education.
AT 10-YEAR REUNION: Hopefully I’ve started teaching, getting to show my love of music to the next generation. Hopefully inspiring them to be in and around music.
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BRODY CARTER
BIG IMPACT ACTIVITIES: The PLV Media Academy and Journalism
ADVICE TO FRESHMAN SELF: I would get myself more involved with school activities and be more outgoing, and take more risks.
CHERISHED MEMORY: I was the play-by-play commentator for PLV Media and I will remember getting interviewed during halftime of the Millard North playoff football game by 1620 the Zone.
POST-GRAD PLANS: I am going to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to study Sports Media Communications.
AT 10-YEAR REUNION: I plan to be a college or professional commentator for ESPN or the NFL, and also have a family.
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ARTURO DEASIS
BIG IMPACT ACTIVITIES: NJROTC and National Honor Society
ADVICE TO FRESHMAN SELF: I would have tried out for more clubs. I would have cared more about my appearance, I dress better, care more about my hair, and have more confidence.
CHERISHED MEMORY: I will remember my time in my NJROTC unit as the top cadet in charge, and the flight scholarship I earned after all the hard work that I’ve put into applying for it this school year.
POST-GRAD PLANS: I will attend Embry Riddle and join their Air Force ROTC. Then I’ll commission into the Air Force as an officer where I will hopefully fly airplanes as a pilot.
AT 10-YEAR REUNION: I will be on active duty in the Air Force with the beginning of a beautiful family.
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KAMI DYRSTAD
BIG IMPACT ACTIVITIES: Being on the volleyball team! All of my teammates and coaches shaped me into the person I am today. Without them I wouldn’t be near the person or athlete I am now. Their continuing support is truly like no other.
ADVICE TO FRESHMAN SELF: I think I would’ve tried to get involved in more. I wish I would’ve gotten involved into the basketball program earlier because I met more great humans.
CHERISHED MEMORY: I will remember winning state volleyball with my best friends and having so much support from the people most important to me.
POST-GRAD PLANS: I am going to play volleyball at Rutgers University and I plan to major in education!
AT 10-YEAR REUNION: I hope I can be playing professional volleyball whether it’s overseas or in the states!
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CONNOR FALKINBURG
BIG IMPACT ACTIVITIES: Basketball and track
ADVICE TO FRESHMAN SELF: I would’ve gone to more school activities, been more outgoing, and took more risks.
CHERISHED MEMORY: Making it back to PBA and the state tournament run/district final vs central.
POST-GRAD PLANS: Go to Midland to play basketball and study Sports Management.
AT 10-YEAR REUNION: I will have had a great 4year basketball career at Midland and have a bachelors in Sports Management, and will be working somewhere around the sport of basketball with a wife and hopefully kids.
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ELIZABETH HEISLER
BIG IMPACT ACTIVITIES: Track, and Athletic Training Academy.
ADVICE TO FRESHMAN SELF: Put myself out there more
CHERISHED MEMORY: All of the amazing people.
POST-GRAD PLANS: Attend Wayne State College on the Pre-Physical Therapy track, and run track.
AT 10-YEAR REUNION: I’ll be working somewhere in the field of Physical Therapy.
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MADDIE LARSEN
BIG IMPACT ACTIVITIES: Volleyball, EmpowerHER, and Student Council.
ADVICE TO FRESHMAN SELF: Take more APs
CHERISHED MEMORY: Getting the game-winning kill in the state championship.
POST-GRAD PLANS: Attend UNO to major in Molecular and Biomedical Biology on the pre-medicine track.
AT 10-YEAR REUNION: Second year of residency as a doctor.
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TAYLOR PARRACK
BIG IMPACT ACTIVITIES: Being involved in Unified Sports helped to solidify my desire to be a special education teacher. I love working with students who have special needs, and giving them the opportunity to participate in athletics and school activities.
ADVICE TO FRESHMAN SELF: I would put myself out there more. I am super involved but I wish I would have made stronger connections, tried different things, and been authentically myself from day 1.
CHERISHED MEMORY: I appreciated so many experiences at South, but being a part of the volleyball team and watching the girls win State was an amazing experience. I was so immensely proud of them, and the work they did. I will forever be grateful to Coach Tarman for all she has done to make me who I am.
POST-GRAD PLANS: I am attending University of Nebraska Lincoln to major in Special Education.
AT 10-YEAR REUNION: I hope to be a teaching in Papillion. I would love to be a mom, and possibly even coach.
