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Parents: Barb Anderson and Dale Chell High School: Roosevelt High School Plans for next year: University of Iowa Favorite hobby/pastime: Track Favorite high school accomplishment: 6th at State in the Shuttle Hurdle Relay as a sophomore (More to come this year). Favorite UMYF/Grace UMC memory: Swimming in the waves with the youth on the black sand beach in Hawaii (Waipio Valley) Favorite Des Moines restaurant: Rolling Wok Favorite movie and why: Planes, Trains and Automobiles—such a funny movie and one of the only Thanksgiving movies Advice for younger Grace youth: Get involved, stay involved. I always left church in a better mood than when I came to Church. Listen to your parents and their advice.Person who has most influenced you: Pam Taylor and Nathan DeLange

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;6666<Adrienne DeanParents: Scott & Debbie Dean High School: Valley High School Plans for next year: Attending University of Iowa in the fall for nursing Favorite hobby/pastime: I love working at my job at the Lifetime Kids Academy, playing with my dogs andwatching Netflix. Favorite high school accomplishment: 200 hours of community service completed, my Academic Achievement Award, 4 years of Golf and an A in AP Statistics! Favorite UMYF/Grace UMC memory: Meeting new kids every year teach-ing 3rd Grade Sunday School and Vacation Bible School Favorite Des Moines restaurant: Noah's Favorite movie and why: The Help because I love stories of the Civil Rights Movement and the relationships of the maids and how Aibelene says, " You is kind, you is smart, you is important."Advice for younger Grace youth: Enjoy the Grace activities, help out with VBS! And most important, help Coreen with whatever she needs! Person who has most influenced you: Martha Squire, she is very wise, strong, creative, and insightful. I’ve learned so much from her from our Sunday mornings together and I am blessed to know her.

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Parents: Thabor Ding and Nyareat Ding High School: Hoover High School Plans for next year: Major in Biology at Iowa State University Favorite hobby/pastime: Running track, watching movies and spending time with friends Favorite high school accomplishment: Being able to run at State in Track and finishing Science Bound Favorite UMYF/Grace UMC memory: Playing Christians and Romans at lock-insFavorite Des Moines restaurant: Thai Flavors Favorite movie and why: The Black Panther because it was such as great movie visually and brought out really talented actors. #wakandaforever Advice for younger Grace youth: Stay involved and have fun!!! Person who has most influenced you: My parents because I aspire to work as hard as they do.

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;6666< ;6666<Bridget EaslerParents: Mark and Jennifer Easler High School: Theodore Roosevelt High School Plans for next year: Pre Med at the University Of Iowa Favorite hobby/pastime: Swimming, Being with Friends, Painting, gardening. Favorite high school accomplishment: Lettering in Swimming/Orchestra, being a swim captain and a part of Sharks. Favorite UMYF/Grace UMC memory: Tennessee and Hawaii Work Trip and watching Lydia Johnston go down a black diamond for the first time. Favorite Des Moines restaurant: Malo Favorite movie and why: Hidden Figures because it is incredible and inspiring Advice for younger Grace youth: Have fun!! and cherish your people. Person who has most influenced you: Patty Link. She taught me the power of kindness. Always reminds me to be flexible and how to find fun in almost anything.

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Parents: Cindy and John Gay, Sr. High School: East High School Plans for next year: I am going to Des Moines Area Community College to get my Associates Degree in Liberal Arts. Favorite hobby/pastime: Hanging out with my nieces and family Favorite high school accomplishment: Being nominated for Senior of the Year in Speech and Debate Favorite UMYF/Grace UMC memory: My favorite UMYF memory is going to the Maquoketa Caves and helping out with Dinner Drama. Favorite Des Moines restaurant: Texas Road House Favorite movie and why: Finding Dory because she never gave up. She kept on trying again. Advice for younger Grace youth: Never give up. Just keep trying until you get it right. Person who has most influenced you: My parents and my Speech and Debate Coach

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Parents: Tim and Corinne Goode High School: Roosevelt High School Plans for next year: Attend Iowa State to study Computer Engineering Favorite hobby/pastime: Playing Ultimate Frisbee Favorite high school accomplishment: Lettering in Cross Country and getting second at state for Ultimate. Favorite UMYF/Grace UMC memory: Going to White Castle in Minneapolis for my birthday in sixth grade.Favorite Des Moines restaurant: Abelardos Favorite movie and why: Toy Story or Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.Advice for younger Grace youth: Participate in youth group and go on work trips if you can because you will learn a lot a make great friends. Person who has most influenced you: Patty and Nathan because they have been helpful, kind, and supportive.

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Parents: Maya & Ethan Johnston High School: Roosevelt High School Plans for next year: Studying Environmental Policy at the University of Iowa.Favorite hobby/pastime: Watching The Office, snacking, hanging with friends and family, and taking my dog on nature walks. Favorite high school accomplishment: Putting on a successful Sharks pageant! And graduating with a good GPA. Favorite UMYF/Grace UMC memory: I have so many! My first work trip was so fun. On the drive up to Tennessee I got to know all the girls and we had like a 10 hour jam sesh in the backseat of the van. Also in Hawaii stargazing with some of the girls was super magical. Favorite Des Moines restaurant: Cool Basil Favorite movie and why: Pocahontas! Because it teaches respect for Moth-er Earth! The animation is so lovely, Pocahontas is a wise, independent woman, and it just has a great message about respecting other people in spite of differences. Also Anchorman because it'’s hilarious. Advice for younger Grace youth: Appreciate the kids and adults in youth group because there's no cooler group around. Person who has most influenced you: My parents. Throughout my whole life they have been there to guide me and support me through everything. They have taught me to treat all people with kindness, and showed me what it means to genuinely care about someone. They also introduced me to great music! �++++++�

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Parents: Tom & Marcia Keyser High School: Lincoln High School Plans for next year: Undecided Favorite hobby/pastime: Dungeons & Dragons Favorite high school accomplishment: Taking my girlfriend to Senior Prom Favorite UMYF/Grace UMC memory: Super Wednesday with Pam Taylor Favorite Des Moines restaurant: Drake Diner Favorite movie and why: Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure. Because it’s rockin’, dude! Advice for younger Grace youth: God is real, and there are benefits to faith, but don’t count on Him to stop an oncoming train. Person who has most influenced you: My brother Paul

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Parents: Patty Link and Jeff Link High School: TRHS Plans for next year: Attend University of Colorado-Boulder and study Political Science Favorite hobby/pastime: Playing Ice Hockey Favorite high school accomplishment: Being voted Student Body PresidentFavorite UMYF/Grace UMC memory: Confirmation with the best mentor, Jim Taylor and meeting some of my best friends, especially Peter Easler, Brian Goode, Mason DeLange, Ezra Schley and Asher Titus. Favorite Des Moines restaurant: Fernandos Favorite movie and why: Interstellar Advice for younger Grace youth: Don’t be scared to talk to new people, older and younger, they could become some of your best friends. Person who has most influenced you: My Mom, Dad, brother and sister

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Parents: Jeremy and Macenzie Rubin High School: Ankeny High School Plans for next year: Attending University of Iowa and major in Biology Favorite hobby/pastime: Spending time with family and friends outdoors! Favorite high school accomplishment: Being a member of the Varsity Swim Team and going to Regionals twice! Favorite UMYF/Grace UMC memory: Playing Sardines during Confirmation lock-insFavorite Des Moines restaurant: Malo Favorite movie and why: Forrest Gump because of the empowering and creative storyline Advice for younger Grace youth: Make sure to enjoy even the boring days! Person who has most influenced you: My mom! She’s taught me to be strong and confident!

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Parents: Meg Malone-Titus and Brad Titus High School: Roosevelt High School Plans for next year: University of Iowa Favorite hobby/pastime: sports Favorite high school accomplishment: graduating Favorite UMYF/Grace UMC memory: Senior Sunday Favorite Des Moines restaurant: Jethros Favorite movie and why: Step Brothers because it’s funny Advice for younger Grace youth: Do what you want to do Person who has most influenced you: The boys

A very big heartfelt thank you to all our adults, mentors and leaders who have taught, nurtured and helped support our children over the years. Thank you to the parents and families who have volunteered to

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Seniors 2018Twenty years from now you will be

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Sail away from the safe harbor.

Catch the trade winds in your sails.

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