Courtney Monson

Parent: Carol Monson

Congregations: Atlanta and Macon, Georgia

High School Accomplishments: Courtney did joint-enrollment and attended Middle Georgia College full-time her junior and senior years of high school. She loved being in cross-country, soccer and track, and was voted "Most Athletic" of her class. She was first chair saxophone in jazz and concert bands, was in a four-person woodwind ensemble and was ecstatic when she had the opportunity to perform in exactly one non-Sabbath marching band show.

Church Activities/Hobbies/Interests/etc.: Courtney is a UCG camp veteran of nine years and was an assistant counselor in Woodmen, Alabama, this summer. She backs up weekly hymns on her saxophone and "makes a joyful noise" in the Atlanta choir. She loves soccer, running, rock climbing, skydiving (she did it once!) and dancing. She attributes her love of dancing in great part to the UCG Atlanta Proms (www.ucgatlanta.org) and suggests that everyone should come next year!

Plans After Graduation: Courtney will be attending the University of Georgia with concentrations in mathematics and Spanish.

Favorite Quote: "Let us so live that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry"—Mark Twain.

Favorite Scripture: "The ransomed of the L ord will return. They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away" (Isaiah 51:11, New International Version).

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Sarah Katherine Stewart

Parents: Larry and Tamera Stewart

Congregation: Lexington, Kentucky

High School Accomplishments: Sarah participated in art shows and in FFA received Greenhand and Chapter Degree.

Church Activities/Hobbies/Interests/etc.: Sarah enjoys a variety of music, painting and watching rodeos and truck and tractor pulls. She also loves to wait tables. She said, "My first job was at a little hometown restaurant called Cantuckee Diner. After being there so long, waitressing has become more of a hobby than an actual job. I love meeting different people and have grown close to those who eat there faithfully."

Plans After Graduation: Sarah recently started a new job working for the University of Kentucky Medical Center. She is an assistant in part of the Cancer Center. She hopes to take some classes and move up in position. She also still works Sunday afternoons at the Cantuckee Diner.