Andrew Calton
Clubs & Activities
Art Club
Hometown:St. Joseph Siblings:
Four sisters and two brothers Hobbies:
Working. He enjoys babysitting, house sitting, working at a daycare, and working at Monical’s Pizza. Favorite SJO memories:
His junior year during the Homecoming assembly when the SJO chorus was singing, and all of the lights were turned off as the entire crowd got into the chorus’ performance. This was an inspiring moment for him. Favorite classes:
Art, Physical Science, and Algebra I. Favorite teachers:
Mr. Miller and Mrs. Mabry at St. Joseph Middle School, and Mr. Robert Glazier and Mr. Jake Beccue at SJO. College:
Western Illinois University, majoring in Criminal Justice. Advice to future SJO students:
Try your best and do not slack off.
Samantha Blobaum
Clubs & Activities
Drama Club, Art Club, FFA
Hometown:St. Joseph Hobbies:
Being outside, reading, working on arts and crafts, and hiking at Homer Lake. Favorite SJO memories:
Prom, post prom, all of the school plays, and being able to hang out with all of her friends. Favorite classes:
Art, Horticulture, and all of the classes she had with Mr. Don Beckett and Mr. Jeff Kieffer. Favorite teachers:
Mrs. Pirtle and Mrs. Stevens at St. Joseph Grade School; Mr. Risley, Mr. Thompson, and Mrs. Ford at St. Joseph Middle School; and Mr. Kieffer, Mr. Beckett, Mr. Jake Beccue, and Mrs. Heather Lindenmeyer at St. Joseph-Ogden High School. College:
Parkland College/University of Illinois, Majoring in Architecture Advice to future SJO students:
Get their work done on time and to get involved with extra-curriculars.
Nate Marshky
Clubs & Activities
Coffee Club, STEP Program
Hometown:St. Joseph Siblings:
Two younger brothers Hobbies:
Walking his dog and cat, and he enjoys going to the Disc Replay store in Champaign. Favorite SJO memories:
Over the years, he has really enjoyed making coffee every Thursday for the SJO staff with other students in Mrs. Beckett’s class. Nate has enjoyed many field trips over the years, especially going to the pumpkin patch and Apple Dumplin. He has enjoyed dressing up for Halloween at school, and he remembers the gas leak during his sophomore year when he got out of class for a while. Favorite classes:
All of his science classes Favorite teachers:
Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. Kim Ward, Mrs. James, Mrs. Dunn, Mrs. McCoy, Mr. Risley, Mrs. Mabry, Mrs. Bayles, Mrs. Don Beckett, and Mr. Richard Vetter. After high school:
Nate is excited to find a job, and he wants to learn how to box. Advice to future SJO students:
Work hard.
Text & photos provided by St. Joseph-Ogden High School.
