Massac Valedictorian Receives Laptop from SCC

09/27/07

Dr. Larry Choate, SCC President, recently presented Massac County valedictorian, Clarissa Steel, with a new notebook computer. Clarissa is the daughter of Ralph and Nancy Steel of Metropolis.

Clarissa graduated in May 2007 from Massac County High School with a 4.0 grade point average. She plans to earn an Associate of Arts degree from Shawnee Community College with a career goal of secondary English and theater education. While in high school, she was involved with the WYSE team, band and choir. Clarissa is also an Illinois State Scholar and won first place in word processing II at the Business Skills Challenge .