One of Kristen's goals was to finish in the top three. She certainly didn't hold anything back.

We get a lot of gratification watching these kids develop and achieve their goals.

This is our 15th year to have the honors reception. It's a way to recognize scholars at all the private and pubic high schools in White County.

An interesting thing is that we've seen families that have sent three or four different students here. That tells you what emphasis these families place on academics.

We've had great response for it. It brings all different schools together at one time, a great uniting event with all administrations of school districts in the county. It's our way of thanking teachers and congratulating students for the job they did.

One thing that has changed is the price of land. You try to go out and buy some farmland, and no one's wanting to sell the little tracts of 80 or 100 acres that people have always wanted.