“I grew up here. I remember when we were next door, being a little girl and playing in the bridal section. I’ve always loved and been interested in the industry.”

“The importance of community was ingrained in me from a very young age,” she says. “I was taught that, no matter where you live, it is imperative to be active in your community and give back in a way that helps it thrive.”

…my dad’s only hobby was working in his yard,” Chris says. “My dad didn’t have a garden, but he was particular and took pride in his yard. Maybe deep down, this is how I got into this.”

“I’ve been here eight years now,” Tara says. “My faith has given me a platform to lead and to develop deep relationships with the residents and employees.”

“I will never forget driving to the music school and on the way back thinking, ‘this is one of the best decisions I have ever made.”

. “When you say things like, ‘I’ll never do geriatrics; I’ll never do whatever,’ the Lord laughs at you and that’s where you end up.”

“COVID has changed everything in the field and created a lot of challenges,” Jeb says. “I'm laughing and telling people, I don't know if you want to see the class of 2023 physicians because we're all online.”

During her senior year, she began the stressful process of applying to highly competitive dental schools. “I applied to 12 schools and did not get into a single one,” Carolina says.

“My uncle attended St. Andrews, and on a fluke, my dad suggested I apply. Even though I’m very self-motivated, it was still scary to think about a 24-hour flight without my family to begin college in a foreign country.”

"The last year was very eye-opening for us as instructors. It really showed us how much these students truly care for each other beyond the performance aspect," says Jonathan DeLoach, Associate Director of Bands.

“It was 80 degrees that Sunday afternoon, and I was sitting in my stand sweating when ‘Gramps’ came out of the clearing. I caught a glimpse of the horns, and I swore he looked right at me with a scowl…I drew back, and the moment he stepped from behind the tree, I let my arrow fly.”