biographies

KRISTIN ABERNATHY: 16; New Covenant Christian School, Pageland, SC; 3 sisters, 1 brother; enjoys playing on the varsity volleyball team, singing in the school chorus; active in her church’s youth group.

JESSICA BAYLY: 17; Donelson Christian Academy, Donelson, TN; wants to be a preschool teacher and become involved in politics; 1 sister; color guard captain; plays the oboe; loves teaching children about Jesus and going to church.

BRITTANY BEHLER: 17; Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences, Hixson, TN; 1 sibling; loves to sing, dance, act, play volleyball, basketball, and softball, reading, and loves God; active in church (Bayside Baptist Church). God, family, and my friends are the things held dearest.

ERIKA BLACKMON: 16; New Covenant Christian School; Pageland, SC; 2 brothers; enjoys playing softball and sings in her high school choir.

MEGAN BORDENKIRCHER: 16; Nebraska Christian High School, Central City, NE; youngest of 3 kids; lives with a single parent.

SARAH BRAUTIGAM: 16; Houghton Christian Academy, Houghton, NY; 2 sisters; loves to play piano and likes to read; hopes to study piano next year in college and become a teacher.

GRACE BRICKER: 16; Jonathan Edwards Academy, Greenfield, MA; 3 siblings; loves playing soccer, acting, having sleepovers, and eating cereal; summa cum laude in school; plays piano for church and teaches two students.

REBECCA BRILL: 18; Nebraska Christian High School, Aurora, NE; 2 older brothers; loves to play volleyball, have jam sessions with friends, scrapbook; works in a nursing home, has a fetish for brushing dentures.

LAURA CAMPBELL: 17; Stillwater Christian School, Kalispell, MT; 1 sister, mom, dad, a dog, and 3 cats; loves to read and write; hopes to major in English and become an author.

MORIAH CAMPTON: 16, St. Ambrose Christian High School, Meridian, ID; 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Honorable Mention in Snake River Stampede Poster Contest, 1st place National Congressional Art Contest for Idaho, 1st, 2nd place in the Western Idaho Fair; loves painting, racing, basketball, lacrosse.

JENNIFER CAUDILL: 19; Hanover College, Hanover, IN; 2 siblings; loves theater, tennis, music, and reading; in HS earned an academic honors diploma and academic achievement award among other numerous awards.

HALEY CHEEK: 16; Oconee County Christian Academy, Seneca, SC; member of Drama Club, Beta Club, and VP of Student Government; enjoys reading, acting, and her 2 dogs, Malika and Luci.

BETHANY CHRISTENSEN: 18; Houghton Academy, Houghton, NY; missionary kid from the Philippines and Indonesia (where she was born); 3rd of 6 kids, loves to read, sew, play piano and violin, and loves sports.

LAUREN CHRISMAN: 18; Walnut Grove Christian Prep School, Sheridan, IN; 1 older brother and a younger sister; loves to shop.

RACHEL CRANE: 14; home school; Lewisburg, TN; 2 older sisters; loves horseback riding, playing with cat, writing a book, gymnastics. Helped with Good News Clubs in public schools; bowling awards.

CANDANCE KAMILLE CROSTON: 16; King’s Fork High School; Suffolk, VA; member East End Baptist Church; mission trips: Antigua, Bahamas, Jamaica, St. Croix, St. Maarten, VA; Jubal Arts Center Star & Bible Challenge awards; Sunday school class president; drama, dance, choir, counselor.

CHANELLE ‘NELL’ DAVIS: 17; Houghton Academy, Cuba, NY; founder and president of the drama club; wants to be a professional actress someday.

KATIE DAVIS: 15; Jonathan Edwards Academy, Millers Falls, MA; 1 older brother, 2 younger sisters; enjoys listening to music, singing, and writing.

KIMBERLEE DEGROOT: 15; Petra Academy; Bozeman, MT; has awesome parents and 2 sisters; likes to play piano, read books, and hang out with friends; loves playing volleyball; honor roll student.

JUDELKISS DEMOSTENE: 17; Houghton Academy, Houghton, NY; 1 brother, 2 sisters; loves to read, play volleyball, and spend time with my friends/family; from the Dominican Republic and loves to travel there.

CARMEN DOCKWEILER: 18; Nebraska Christian High School, Central City, NE; 2nd of 4 children; loves running, scrapbooking, spending time with family; hopes to get EMT certification this year and get married next fall.

DANAE DOWNS: 15; home school; Grand Junction, CO; 3 sisters; loves all kinds of sports, mostly volleyball and basketball; loves hanging out with friends and attending Christian events.

RACHEL EGGENSPERGER: 19; Bethel Bible Village; Hixson TN; attending University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; mother of 1 precious son.

ALLISON ENGEL: 16; Wheaton North High School, Wheaton, IL; First Baptist Church, Geneva, IL; volunteer at Kline Creek Farm, an 1890s living-history farm; loves animals, playing violin and piano, talking with friends, and jumping on her trampoline.

CLAIRE ENGLEHART: 17; Cedar Hall School; Bell Buckle, TN; older brother who is a Marine, 1 younger sister; loves trail riding with grandfather; loves to paint and draw; loves TN; born again at 11 years old.

WENDI FERGUSON: 17; Metro Christian Academy; Madison, TN; 2 older brothers; tested and ranked third in district in chemistry; has huge passion for music.

SHANNON FITZGERALD: 17, Maranatha Christian Academy; Oakwood, GA; 3 siblings; enjoys friends, basketball, volleyball, long walks on the beach, mowing the lawn, music, black-and-white photos, and laughing.

KAITY FLYNN: 16; Nebraska Christian High School; Palmer, NE; 3 siblings, 4 nieces, & 3 nephews; loves animals; loves to sing and make music for the Lord; has been in many honor choirs; loves drinking coffee with friends.

AUDREY FOSTER: 19; Hanover College; Fishers, IN; twin brother; enjoys traveling, cooking, and being completely romanced by God.

ERICA FREEMAN: 17; Nebraska Christian High School; Central City, NE; active in youth group; loves hanging out with friends; plans to major in medicine and minor in Christian ministries during college next year.

JESSICA GORDON: 16; New Covenant Christian School; Pageland, SC; an only child; loves dancing and singing; listed in Who’s Who of American High School Students; member, Senior National Beta Club and American Christian Honor Society.

DANSHELLE GUY: 17, New Covenant Christian School; Pageland, SC; bookkeeper, varsity volleyball team; cheerleader; school choir, ensemble, Beta Club, American Christian Honor Society; in Pageland’s Youth Development and Coalition Institute, church choir, The Voices of Hope; employed by Hardee’s.

HOPE HAMILTON: 17; Donelson Christian Academy; Donelson, TN; active in youth group Hermitage Hills Baptist Church; loves singing; in school choir and praise band; will attend Samford University majoring in family and child psychology.

TIFFANY HEETDERKS: 15, Petra Academy, Bozeman, MT; loves playing volleyball, going to camps, and hanging out with friends and family.

MELANIE HELM: 15; New Covenant Christian School; Pageland, SC; 1 older sister; plays volleyball, basketball, and Softball; in the Beta Club, Who’s Who, the high school chorus, ensemble, the choric speaking team, and sophomore representative on homecoming court.

BEKAH HENDERSON: 17; Oconee Christian Academy, Seneca, SC; attended the school since fourth grade; very active in The Rock Youth Ministry at the Mount Church

ANGELA HENDRIX: 15; New Covenant Christian School, Pageland, SC; an only child; on the varsity volleyball team, in the choir, the Beta Club, and on the homecoming court; loves spending time with friends.

CAROLINE J. HORNOK: 15; Veritas Academy, Texarkana, TX; lof 7 children; loves to read old books, especially Jane Austen; likes to write, play piano, translate Latin literature, and eat omelets.

KARIS HORTON: 17; Houghton Christian Academy, Houghton, NY; has 3 brothers; enjoys reading, swimming, and playing volleyball; received the coach’s award in volleyball in 2004.

HAILEY HOWERTON: 16; home school, Greenville, SC; minister father/mother; loves painting, soccer; desires to do missions after college; a favorite thing in the world is going on vacation with extended family.

HANNAH HOWERTON: 17; home school, Greenville, SC; minister father/mother, 3 younger sisters, 1 brother; student youth group leader, Alabaster Ministries; Shannon Forest Presbyterian Church; great-grandparents, grandparents, uncle, & aunt were missionaries to China and Indonesia.

KRISTIN HUMPHREY: 17; Houghton Academy; Warsaw, NY; 2 older siblings; loves to participate in musical events and sports; has earned awards in athletics, academics, and music.

KRISTEN ISAAC: 14; Covenant Christian Academy, La Union, NM; 1 brother and 1 sister; loves reading, playing piano, dance, karate; earned several awards for school and Awana (which is connected with church)

MEREDITH JANKE: 17; Houghton Academy, Houghton, NY; youngest of 4; loves reading, music, and having fun with friends; plays the flute and sings for a worship team; family used to be missionaries in Romania.

CHRISTINA JENSEN: 15; Dogwood Christian School, Asheville, NC; 1 sister, and a Shih Tzu; Enjoys oil and acrylic painting, handcrafting earrings, baking, and babysitting. Loves traveling and teaching kids at church.

MARYANNA JENSEN: 19; North Greenville College, Asheville, NC; 1 sister and many cousins; loves classes, musicals, jogging, and her Jeep. Kids’ ministry is a big joy in my life.

KERSTIN A. JONES: 17; Stillwater Christian School, Whitefish; 2 sisters; numerous soccer and school awards; loves to read, listen to music, hear good jokes, and snowboard.

VICTORIA TAIMANEIONAAAOALOFA (DIAMOND IN GOD’S LOVING HAND) KAOPUA: 15; Kealakehe High School, Kailua-Kona, HI; 1 brother; Polynesian dancer; loves high school, friends, youth group, learning to drive; Who’s Who of American High School Students; Honors; will attend NYU and be a singer.

LA’NICE DOMINEK KIBLER: 17, Redemption Christian Academy, Troy, NY; daughter of Lee Kibler, 6 siblings; loves basketball, serving the Lord; MVP in sportsmanship; plans to study business at Villanova.

MEREDITH KOONTZ: 17; North Buncombe High School; Weaverville, NC; enjoys reading, writing, and spending time with family and friends; hopes to continue education and become an author.

STACEY KRIEGER: 16; Nebraska Christian High School; O’Neill, NE; farmer’s daughter; 1 older and 1 younger sister; loves talking to and hanging out with friends; enjoys helping on the farm and hopes to become an RN.

JANA KROEKER: 15; home school, Medicine Hat, Alberta, CA; dancer; striving to become part of GX International, Impact World Tours; plans to attend discipleship training school, then missions; dad is police officer; 1 brother, 1 sister.

KATIE-LEE KROEKER: 16; home school, Medicine Hat, Alberta, CA; 2 siblings; loves to play the piano and guitar, singing, traveling, being with friends, talking to God, and shopping.

CARRIE LEWIS: 14; home school with tutorial, Clemson, SC; 4th of 8 children; hobbies are writing letters to pen pals, playing piano and blue-grass fiddle, and learning Spanish.

NINA LEWIS: 18; home school with tutorial, Clemson, SC; 2nd of 8 children; graduated in 2005; enjoys hanging out with friends and family and loves graphic design arts.

SARAH LEWIS: 14; Walnut Grove Christian Prep School, Sheridan, IN; dad is deceased; lives with my mom, brother, and sister; loves listening to music and hanging with my friends; winner of a Right-to-Life essay contest.

AMANDA LIEGL: 17; Nebraska Christian High School; Columbus, NE; 3 older siblings; lives with a single parent; helps with VBS; loves to play volleyball.

YUNJOO LIM: 17; Houghton Academy, Houghton, NY; from Korea; 2 older sisters; loves to converse with friends and play volleyball; grew up in a Christian family, but met God two years ago.

PAMELA K. LOCKE: 15; Walnut Grove Christian Preparatory School, Noblesville, IN; an only child; a recipient of the National Latin Exam, 2004; Principal’s Award at Tabernacle Christian, 2002.

JESSICA LORD: 17; Houghton Academy, Houghton, NY; 2 brothers and 1 sister; loves to play basketball and soccer and help with youth group activities; NAIA Champions of Character Award in the eleventh grade.

SHELBIE LUTZ: 17; Seaman High School, Topeka, KS; plays varsity soccer and basketball; treasurer for Fellowship of Christian Athletes; loves God, family, attending church, and youth group.

EMILY MALONE: 15; Oconee County Christian Academy, Seneca, SC; 1 brother; on varsity basketball and soccer teams; member of Hepsibah Baptist Church; born in NY, but lived in many places; has a dog named Molly.

HALEY MARTIN: 17; New Covenant Christian School, Pageland, SC; 1 brother; in school chorus, ensemble, and is a Beta Club officer; VP, senior class; American Christian Honor Society; on homecoming court and is the school’s Carousel Princess.

MARQUITA MASSEY: 17; Redemption Christian Academy, Guilderland, NY; daughter of a pastor and assistant pastor; church youth leader; likes basketball; recently engaged; plans to become a songwriter and professional musician.

LAURE P. MBIANDJA: 16; Redemption Christian Academy, Troy, NY; loves basketball, movies, music; awards: MVP basketball, English, math, Christian character, Christian service; plans to pursue a career in medicine.

WENDY MCCAIN: 17; Grace Academy, Asheville, NC; 3 brothers and 1 sister; became a believer at 4 years old; youth worship leader at church; enjoys music, reading, writing, drawing, shopping, and hanging out with friends.

VIRGINIA MACKINNON: 15, Jonathan Edwards Academy, Turners Falls, MA; senior brother also attends; loves reading stories about people in real-life situations.

AMY MCKOY: 18; Bryan College, Dayton, TN; 3 siblings; loves to work with kids, draw, talk, and act crazy; dean’s scholarships for college; went skydiving for 18th birthday!

LARNIQWA MERRITT: 15; Redemption Christian Academy, Troy, NY; 2 Siblings; likes math, singing, playing basketball; plans to pursue a career in early childhood education.

SONJA MINDREBO: 17; Houghton Academy, Houghton, NY; youngest of 5 children; loves to read, run, sing, paint, and journal; works church nursery and is a part of school’s NHS.

HOPE MINOR: 16; Veritas Academy; Texarkana, TX; 5 brothers; magna cum laude National Latin Exam; Silver Award in Girl Scouts; loves to hang out with friends, shop, cook, read, play with her dogs, and dance.

JANELLE NAOMI MITCHELL: 18; Siegel High School, Murfreesboro, TN (formerly Clinton, MS); youngest of 3 girls; loves soccer (awarded coach’s award one year), rock climbing, running, play guitar, singing praise songs, laughing with sisters, hanging with friends.

SABRINA MONOSIET: 15; Redemption Christian Academy, Troy, NY; mother, Yolanda Summerset; 1 sibling; loves music, movies, and basketball; awards: math, science, Christian character, and Spanish; plans to be a pediatrician.

JESSICA MOREL: 17; Riverdale High School, Rockvale, TN; 1 younger brother; blessed to have 2 loving parents who are happily married; loves to sing, play softball, and read God’s word.

HEATHER MORRIS: 15; Walnut Grove Christian Preparatory School, Carmel, IN; lives with mom and brother; loves music and swimming; attends Fisher’s United Methodist Church.

BETHANY MUSGROVE: 17; home school; Christian Believers of Donelson Church; 2 sisters; loves photography; worked at a Christian camp one summer; wants to major in business and become a professional photographer.

ANNIE NICKEL: 17; Nebraska Christian High School; Cairo, NE; loves Jesus; favorite verse is Matthew 5:14.

KEEGAN NITZ: 15; St. Ambrose Christian High School, Meridian, ID; 1 younger sister and brother; competes in Irish dancing and piano; loves to read.

KELSIE NYGREN: 15; Covenant Christian Academy, El Paso, TX; an only child; loves reading and writing fantasy; “A” Honor Roll, Bible Writing; Best Supporting Actress in Little Women.

LINDSAY OLIVER: 15; Cedar Hall School, Nashville, TN; likes animals, doing crafts, making jewelry, bike riding, and cooking; would like to be a veterinarian; in church youth group.

LISA OSLER: 18; Nebraska Christian High School, Kenesaw, NE; 2 married siblings; an aunt of 2; enjoys discussing theology and philosophy with friends; wants to go into youth ministries.

KARI PAGE: 19, Hanover College, Hanover, IN; 2 brothers; loves tennis, reading, hanging out with people, movies, llamas, anthropology, Brazil, France, sponges, face wash, phone booths, skiing, dry weather, and her bad taste in music.

MICHELLE PALACIO: 15; Alpha Omega Academy, Charlotte, NC; raised in Africa; 4 siblings; the oldest at home; a student athlete who swims year round for Mecklenburg Aquatic Club.

GRACE PARK: 17; Houghton Academy, Houghton, NY; from Korea; Korean name is Kipeum; 1 brother, loves to sing in Italian; grew up in strict Christian family.

JAZMA PARKER: 16; Martin Luther King Magnet School, Nashville, TN; 3 sisters; runs track; president of Engineering Society; enjoys math and science; choir member; works in children’s church and mime ministry.

COURTNEY PINTO: 15; Walnut Grove Christian Preparatory School, Fishers, IN; 3 older siblings; lives with mom and stepdad; has 2 beagles; loves to read and write; loves kids and teaches Sunday school.

BRITTANY PLYLER: 17; New Covenant Christian School, Pageland, SC; 1 sister; on the varsity volleyball team, in the school choir and ensemble; class officer; in the Beta Club and the American Christian Honor Society.

JULIA POSTEMA: 16, Jonathan Edwards Academy, Erving, MA; won the Jonathan Edwards Award; plans to apply for an all-summer ministry at a Christian camp. She loves little kids and hopes to combine that with a career in nursing.

ALLY POWELL: 17; New Covenant Christian School, Pageland, SC; 2 brothers and 5 sisters; plays volleyball, basketball, and softball; president, senior class; Beta Club officer, in the American Christian Honor Society and Who’s Who.

LAYSHA POWERS: 17; Maranatha Academy, Oakwood, GA; likes volleyball, leadership, friends, church activities; words of wisdom to share: “We are only on this earth for a finger snap of time, so do something special with your life.”

HANNAH REED: 16, Jonathan Edwards Academy, Greenfield, MA; 1 sister; loves Ultimate Frisbee, music, and being with the people close to her; academic and character awards at school; part of church worship team.

BETHANY PEARL REEVES: 15; home school, Central, SC; oldest of 7; enjoys doing things with family, spending time with other girls and little children.

HANNAH REEVES: 14; home school, Central, SC; 7 siblings; likes to read, play piano, and violin, writing long stories, and history, especially the Civil War.

LAURA REIMER: 17; Nebraska Christian High School, Central City, NE; loves to read, play sports, ride horses, travel (anywhere and any way); most importantly, loves eating home-made ice cream.

JESSICA KATHRYN RUNK: 19; Patrick Henry College, Purcellville, VA; was homeschooled and appreciates the values her parents taught her; loves spending time with family, playing music, and volunteering at church. Favorite activity: laughing.

LISSETE RUSSELL: 19; Redemption Christian Academy, Troy, NY; 5 siblings, loves basketball and math; enjoys writing short stories and poems, loves children and would like to be an educator after college graduation.

MARANATHA SCHULTE: 17; Ben Lippen School, Columbia, SC; younger brother and older sister; awarded Board of Trustees character-based scholarship at school; loves to sing, dance, act, and loves Jesus.

CHARICE SCHWEITZER: 18; Nebraska Christian High School; Cairo, NE; 2 older siblings; plays volleyball and coaches junior high volleyball; favorite pastime is shopping; loves working with kids and hopes to someday have a career involving children.

HOLLY SCOTT: 18; North Buncombe High School, Weaverville, NC; loves reading, making pottery, growing in God, volunteering, playing with kids, hanging out with friends, being outside, and sitting on the roof at night to look at the stars.

KIMBERLY SCOTT: 17; Oconee County Christian Academy, Seneca, SC; lives in Toccoa, GA; enjoys playing soccer; involved in youth program at First Alliance Church.

STEPHANIE SHERWOOD: 14; St. Ambrose Christian High School, Boise, ID; 1 older sister; dog named Princess; enjoys English, riding and jumping, composing music, and playing the piano, cello, and guitar. Hopes to be a pilot someday.

MOLLY JO SPATEHOLTS: 17; Houghton Academy, Houghton, NY; 3 younger brothers, 1 sister; likes tap dancing, volleyball, swimming, scrap-booking, reading, working with kids; awarded Christian Witness Award, NHS, Most Improved volleyball and softball; planning to study languages and/or psychology.

MARY KAYLIN STAUB: 16; Heritage Academy, Flowery Branch, GA; 4 siblings; frandfather, Chicago Bears, MVP National Champs; dad founded Eagle Ranch, home for troubled children; loves riding horses, reading, singing, acting, friends; National Beta Club.

ASHLEY STONE: 18; Nebraska Christian High School, Central City, NE; older brother and sister both graduated from NCHS. Favorite sport is softball and loves to play the drums.

ADRIAN THISTLE: 17; Houston High School, Willow, AK; 1 younger brother; loves to dance ballet, read, take pictures, and hang out with friends; active youth leader.

RACHEL THURMAN: 17; Cedar Hall School, Rockvale, TN; lives with her parents and younger sister; wants to become a nurse anesthetist; enjoys cooking, gardening, beading, and being outside.

JONI TIMMONS: 16; New Covenant Christian School, Pageland, SC; 2 older sisters; enjoys volleyball, basketball, and drag racing (in which she is ranked nationally); President of Beta Club; in American Christian Honor Society and Who’s Who.

DONAE TOMAN: 17; Stillwater Christian School; Columbia Falls, MT; likes reading and music; loves hunting elk and deer, helping in father’s auto shop; 5th of 6 children; would like to be a journalist or work in communications.

ALEXANDRA TRUEHL: 15; Adelaide, Australia; lived on houseboat with missionary parents on Purus River in Amazonas, Brazil; 2 sisters, 1 brother; loves art, acting, singing, drama; dreams of missions using her skills.

CHLOÉ TRUEHL: 18; Adelaide, Australia; moved from the Amazon, Brazil, where parents and 3 siblings were missionaries for 12 years; in 2005 traveled the world doing missions; loves the arts and cooking.

SASHA TRUEHL: 19; Concordia College, Adelaide, Australia; born in Minnesota; raised in the Amazon, Brazil; currently living in Australia when not traveling for missions; 2 sisters and 1 brother; enjoys watching movies, singing, and dancing.

CALISTA TURNER: 17; Donelson Christian Academy, Nashville, TN; all-year honor roll; Latin 1, best in class; National Junior Classical League Latin Honor Society; Distinguished Scholar; National Latin Examination-10th grade Maxima Cum Laude.

ALEXIS ELLEN VANMINOS: 15; Oconee County Christian Academy, Seneca, SC; 2 siblings; loves volleyball and riding her horse; A/B honor roll since 5th grade.

AMBER VAN OSDOL: 18; Hanover College, Hanover, IN; 1 brother; loves to have campfires and just hangout; finalist in “One Nation Under God” competition; plans to major in communication and minor in sociology.

STEPHANIE WARNER: 14; Walnut Grove Preparatory School, Carmel, IN; drama and creative writing is a passion; published in “Teacher’s Selection: Anthology of 8th grade Poetry” and “Anthology of 8th Grade Short Stories”; plans to teach ancient history and literature and be a published writer.

KATELYN WESTFALL: 15; Dover High School, Dover, OH; loves to hang out with youth group, go line dancing; member of 4-H.

ANNA WHITE: 15; Walnut Grove Christian Preparatory School, Zionsville, IN; 7 sisters, 1 brother; awards: horseback riding and art; hobbies are horses, forensic science, criminal investigation, and self-defense; hopes to work for the FBI.

REBECCA WHITE: 16; Walnut Grove Christian Preparatory School, Zionsville, IN; born in Michigan; 2 years in IN; enjoys history, reading, and artwork; wants to major in Celtic studies and possibly be a professor.

EMILY WILKIN: 15; Walnut Grove Christian Preparatory School; Carmel, IN; aspiring journalist; student leader at church; lives with parents and younger sister; loves being with friends, playing piano, reading, and running.

REBECCA WILSON: 18, Maranatha Christian Academy, Oakwood, GA; 4 siblings; passions for writing, riding horses, reading, acting, volleyball, basketball, hanging out with friends; awarded Academic Scholar; saved at 5; life verse is 1 Corinthians 15:58.

DANICA WOODS: 17; Nebraska Christian High School, Central City, NE; aspiring Spanish teacher; enjoys playing basketball and hanging out with friends.

STEPHANIE (AMERICAN NAME) KI-YEON YOON: 18, Houghton Academy, Houghton NY; from South Korea; has twin sisters; an art major; loves to play volleyball.

SARA YORK: 16; Antioch High School, Antioch, TN; member of Gospel Chapel, Nashville, TN; 2 brothers, one sister, she is youngest; volunteers at Horton Haven Christian Camp in the summers.

CHARITY YOST: 17; Oconee County Christian Academy, Seneca, SC; stays busy with extracurricular activities; enjoys writing poetry and short stories in spare time; hopes to become a professor and novelist.

SAM YUN: 18; Houghton Christian Academy, Houghton, NY; 1 older sister; loves to read, watch sports, and sing; from South Korea; raised in a Christian family; 3rd year in America.