Poplar Bluff High School recently named two students from each grade as January Students of the Month.
Audrie Sievers
(Freshman)
Parents: Darrell and Jennifer Sievers
Hobbies: archery, fishing, shooting guns spending time with my family
Community service: I was involved with my church building bunk beds for children who didn’t have beds at all. Sleep in heavenly peace.
high school involvement: FFA member, math club, beta club, archery club
College plans and Career plans: I am striving to get my AA by the time I graduate high school. I plan on applying to the United States Air Force Academy. I want to later go on and be a pilot in the Air Force.
Blane Ray
(Freshman)
Parents’ Names: Steve and Kati Ray
Hobbies: Scouts BSA; Taekwondo; Church
Community Service (Volunteer): Projects through Scouts BSA; Beta
High School Involvement: Sho-me band; Beta club
College/Technical Plans: Undecided on school; plans to go
Career Plans: Undecided
Brileigh Cates
(Sophomore)
Parents’ Names: James and Anita Cates
Hobbies: Hunting and dancing
Community Service (Volunteer): Mark Twain Museum and Amvets Post-29
High School Involvement: Pom squad, Sho-Me Band, Studio Jazz Band, Track and Field, and All-honors.
College/Technical Plans: I plan on attending ASU on a dance, academics, and band scholarship. I will major in education and geography, and I will minor in public speaking and music.
Career Plans: High School Math teacher and Missionary to Turkey.
Cooper Hornbeck
(Sophomore)
Parent name: Amber Hornbeck
Hobbies: I love playing my musical instruments, watching Grey’s Anatomy, and traveling to the Smoky Mountains
Community Service: I volunteer to play music and do various jobs at my church, I also volunteer at the local St. Vincent De Paul Food Pantry
High School Involvement- Band, Concert Choir, and tech for Drama club
College/technical plans- I plan on attending Three Rivers, and then switch to a four year college
Career plans- to become a high school band director, high school language arts teacher, or a registered nurse.
Hannah Rae
Corcimiglia (Junior)
Parents’ Names: Lanny and Angie Corcimiglia
Hobbies: I play basketball and volleyball. I also hang out with my friends and family.
Community Service (Volunteer): I help with AMERICORP.
High School Involvement: I have been part of the basketball and volleyball team for 3 years. I have been in Mule Barn and Student Council.
College/Technical Plans: I am undecided on what college I want to attend.
Career Plans: I want to become a nurse practitioner.
Gavin Mense
(Junior)
Parents’ Names: Regina Johnston and Ben Mense
Hobbies: Playing tennis and being with friends.
Community Service (Volunteer): In robotics we teach younger kids about what our robot does and how they can join the club if they are interested. High School Involvement: Tennis and robotics
College/Technical Plans: To attend TRC through the A+ program and transfer to a bigger college for a master’s degree.
Career Plans: To work in the field of computer engineering or programming.
Carlee Ringstaff
(Senior)
Parents’ Names: Debbie Underwood and Heith Ringstaff
Hobbies: FFA, reading books, fostering animals
Community Service (Volunteer): fostering animals for rescues
High School Involvement: FFA, Beta, FTA, and ASL
College/Technical Plans: Degree in secondary education (history) and archaeology
Career Plans: High school social studies teacher
Colton Jackson
(Senior)
Parents: Dr. Amy and Melvin Jackson.
Hobbies: Playing the guitar and doing things outdoors
High School Involvement: football.
College Plans: Attend TRC for 2 years to use my A+ and then transfer to MSU
Career Plans: Possibly physical therapy.