JUNE 2020

Cedar Hills Graduates

What a strange and bizarre year it has been for the graduating class of 2020.  We are incredibly proud of all our graduating students would like to recognize them for their well-earned achievements. Enjoy this short video. Be sure to browse all of their honors and achievements below.

HIGH SCHOOL

Mikayla Bosch

• Prairie High School
• Next – Attend the University of Iowa to major in Human Physiology to someday pursue a career in the medical field.
• “Always be yourself and make the most of every situation.”

Amanda Diers

• Central Baptist Christian Academy
• Next – Messiah College in Pennsylvania.

Madelyn Funk

• Solon High School
• Next – Kirkwood Community Collage
• “Always choose kindness! Do what makes you happy and what you know is right!”

Zac Goodall

• Jefferson High School
• Next – Going to UNI and studying Music Education.
• “Get involved in school activities.”

Kira Hegg

• Senior High School – Billings, MT
• National Honor Society, Presidents Education Award

Alexis Henderson

• Jefferson High School
  Honors include 2020 Governor’s Scholar Honoree, 2020 Best of the Class, Valedictorian, AP Scholar with Honors, Academic Honors with Distinction, Presidential Education Award, National Honors Society, Volunteer Service Award, J-Hawk Credit Club, Science Department Award, Science Four Year Award, Project Lead the Way Four Year Award, Social Studies Four Year Award, Mathematics Four Year Award, and World Language Four Year Award.
• Next – I am planning on studying biomedical engineering at the University of Arizona.
• “Don’t take anything you have during this time of your life for granted because you never know when everything around you will change.”

Brody Joens

• Prairie High School
• Next – Dordt University, studying civil engineering/architecture, playing football
• “Don’t take it for granted.”

UNDERGRAD

Justin Brown

• Kirkwood Community College – Associate of Arts
• Next – I am currently a student at the University of Iowa working towards earn a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in general psychology and a minor in human relations while becoming a member of Alpha Phi omega national service fraternity.

Austin Mills

• Coe College – Biology Major, Chemistry and Spanish Minor
  Graduated cum laude
  Member Phi Beta Kappa
• Next – Position with Biomimicry Design Alliance
• “Don’t be afraid to take a winding path to find the college and career path that is the right fit for you. God has a plan and nothing can change that!”

Katlyn Stevens

• Iowa State University – Bachelor of Liberal Studies
• Next – Working at US Bank and looking for new opportunities
• “College goes by fast. Make the most of it.”

Frankline Tshombe

• Mount Mercy University – BA in Social Work
• Next – Work as a Child Welfare Social Worker
• “Maximize your time in college and cherish every moment.”

Hilaire Tshombe

• Mount Mercy University – BA in Social Work
  Phi Alpha Honor Society
  National Society of Leadership and Success
  Sisters of Mercy Award
• Next – For now I am a member of RefugeeRise working at Catherine McAuley Center working with diverse population.
• “The word I have for those entering college is that they must not give up–that nothing comes easy in life. They must not lose hope; they must keep on pushing and one day they will say that this is far they have come. For me to be where I am today, it is hard work.”

GRADUATE SCHOOL

Alexi Grave

• University of Northern Iowa – Master of Accounting
• Next – I’m starting my career as an Audit Associate at KPMG in Des Moines.
• “Don’t strive for a perfect 4.0 GPA. Do your best, and make time for yourself.”

Jeremy Van Genderen

• Western Theological Seminary – Masters of Divinity
• Next – Ordination and installation as Senior Pastor at Trinity Reformed Church in Allison, IA
• “Always be open to the plan that God has for you.”