Keila Carmona, 17, is a senior at Andrews Academy and the daughter of Dana and Daniel Carmona. Keila is a member of the Highland Avenue Church in Benton Harbor, Michigan, where she is youth praise team leader. She also assists with AY (Adventist Youth) activities.
Keila says she likes the spiritual atmosphere at Andrews Academy and the opportunity to form new friendships. She is the current vice president of the senior class, and was the representative of her class during her junior year. Keila also is leader of the senior musical group that leads morning devotion exercises once a week. She is always involved in leadership activities in a very quiet and humble manner.
At Andrews Academy, Keila's favorite class is U.S. History, because she says it gave her a look at what happened in the past and took her to a place she has not been before. She also enjoys Literary Interpretation, where she played a visiting cousin in "Onions in the Stew," a school play.
While Keila enjoys reading and studying, she desires to be a doctor and to enjoy God's plan for her life. Keila hopes to attend Andrews University and major in Biology.
Clifford G. Allen, 17, is a senior at Andrews Academy and the son of Clifford L. and Karen Allen. Clifford is a member of the Niles Philadelphia Church in Niles, Michigan. As a member, Clifford has served in various capacities over the years. Along with helping out in vacation Bible school as a counselor on a regular basis, he has served the church as a junior deacon and junior treasurer.
Currently the president of his senior class, Clifford was also public relations officer his junior year, class treasurer his sophomore year and class pastor his freshman year.
Clifford has a cumulative GPA of 3.53 and is a member of the Alma L. Campbell Chapter of the National Honor Society. He will graduate with three more units than is required, and with honors holding comprehensive endorsement.
Clifford's current interests include leadership, basketball, reading the Bible and other books, and playing the saxophone. He intends to follow whatever plan God sets before him. After graduating from academy, Clifford will attend Andrews University where he will major in business administration/finance with a certificate in leadership. His plans also include obtaining a master's degree in hospital or health care system administration/leadership, and he hopes to become president of a major health care system in the future.