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Senior Spotlight Michelle Mowery Michelle Mowery is as nice and polite as a little kid trying to get their parents to buy them a new toy. However, she’s as nice and polite as that every single day. Michelle has also been involved in about everything you can be in during high school. She has been involved in her church’s youth group, school musicals, NHS, PLUS, Spanish Club, and the Dynamic Singsations. She has also played on the soccer and basketball teams for four years. She will also be playing in her fourth softball season this spring as well. As if all of that isn’t impressive enough, she is in the forefront of becoming the class of 2013 valedictorian. All of her years on the fields at Westview have been because of her dedication and her enjoyment of sports. “I enjoy the good, clean competition, and getting to work together with my teammates and friends.” She has especially enjoyed playing for Westview. “I think Westview is known for its good athletes but more importantly its sportsmanship off the courts and fields. It has been special to be able to work with teammates who are always respectful.” She also has been helped by her coaches along the way. “My coaches have encouraged me and challenged me to get better. They have also taught me important life lessons which has made me a better person, not just a better athlete,” said Mowery. Her favorite high school memory was scoring with five seconds left against Elkhart Christian to win the soccer game this past year. With all of her classroom achievepg 40 · The Hometown Treasure · March ‘13 8th Grade Girls Win 4-Way Tourney Back row (left to right): Coach Allyse Fisher, Kaitlin Whitaker, Taylor Eash, Annie Sharick, Sierra Kimmell, and Madison Myers. Front row: Rachel Schlabach, Karis Brewer, Taryn Pruitt, Reagan Sharick, and Grace St. Clair. Photo by Dan Pruitt Reagan Sharick moves down the court in the game against Wawasee on Mon., Feb. 11, 2013. Sports photos by Abby Wenger ments as well, Mowery has enjoyed school. “One of my favorite classes was Anatomy because it was interesting and we got to do lots of dissecting. I have also enjoyed D.S. all four years because I love music.” Her two favorite teachers have been Mr. Glassman and Mrs. Cowley. As for the future, she plans on attending Indiana Wesleyan and major in the nursing field. Her lasting advice for underclassman is to, “Do what you love and do it with all of your heart.”  Under intense pressure, Madison Myers looks for an open teammate to help her out in the game against West Noble on Thurs., Feb. 14, 2013.