Riverside High School recently announced its seniors of the month.
Name: Jade Copas
Parents: Doug Copas and Kristen Switzer
School activities & awards: Volleyball, basketball, softball, NHS, BPA, PAC, NTHS, Honda Breakfast Award, MVP, academic awards.
If I were principal for a day: I would let Seniors go first to lunch and make all the teachers do something fun for the day.
Favorite school memory: Hitting a ball backward during volleyball.
Lately, I have been reading: To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han.
To my parents: Thank you for always understanding me and helping me out when I needed it. Don’t miss me too much.
My biggest regret: Always procrastinating and never having time management.
Most embarrassing moment: Falling backward twice in a row during Powderpuff.
Next year I will be: Attending The Ohio State University Lima Branch majoring in Zoology.
Name: Andrew Knight
Parents: Kristin and Nathan Knight
School activities & awards: Baseball, Bowling, National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, and Business Professionals of America.
If I were principal for a day: I would make a free day for all students and staff.
Favorite school memory: My favorite school memory would be participating in the annual school dodgeball tournament.
People who have been an inspiration to me include: My parents and my siblings have been an inspiration to me because they teach me to work hard and be the best person I can be.
Lately, I have been reading: College applications.
My advice to parents: Continue to stay by your child’s side to ensure that they are safe but give them enough room to grow as individuals.
My biggest regret: Not getting involved with Business Professionals of America sooner.
Most embarrassing moment: My teammates yelling from the dugout that I am so slow while running the bases during baseball.
Next year I will be: Studying Marine Biology at a university in the great state of Florida.
