“I have a lot of great adult mentors in my life, but I think my dad really influenced my love of learning. He is a history buff, so ever since I was little I’ve been reading history and learning about it.  . . . He kinda gave me that love. My youth pastor has also been very influential in my life and has taught me a lot about my faith, which has become the most important part of my life. He is a very wise man and I respect him a lot for that.” – Adriana Laughrin, class of 2022