Ashley Jinsun Chung, 17, is a senior at Andrews Academy (AA). Born in St. Joseph, Mich., Ashley is the daughter of Philip and Soon Chung of Berrien Springs, Mich., and attends the Andrews Korean Church.
Whether tending to duties as a physical education department reader, working on the school newspaper, or writing a class report, Ashley always produces a high quality product and goes above and beyond what is required. She also goes out of her way to befriend and assist many foreign students who attend AA. She makes sure these new students feel at home and know where to get the help they need.
Ashley is a diligent worker, a gifted student, and a wonderful human being. Rebecca Wright, AA English teacher, says, “We’re blessed to have her at Andrews Academy!”
Ashley’s favorite class is chemistry because she finds the information fascinating. She says, “I also enjoyed it because it provided me with information that I will most likely need in a future career.” Ashley says academy has taught her “no one is guaranteed a 100 percent success rate.” Her most memorable experience in the past year was a mission trip to Peru.
Well rounded, Ashley enjoys basketball, reading, golf, hanging out with friends, and community service. After graduation, Ashley will pursue a career in law or medicine.
Jonathan Pichot, 18, is also a senior at AA. Born in Lansing, Michigan, Jonathan is the son of Michel Pichot and Sylvie Baumgautner. Jonathan lives in Berrien Springs, Mich., and attends the Stevensville Church.
Rebecca Wright says, “While he may exude a calm exterior, you can always rest assured that he’s constantly processing the issue at hand with full vigor! Jonathan lends a fresh, insightful perspective to any dialogue, a gift that’s been especially beneficial in his work with the school newspaper. He’s thorough, responsible, diligent, and incredibly bright. We look forward to hearing great things of Jonathan for many years to come, and are so proud to have him as part of our Andrews family!”
Jonathan’s favorite academy experience in the past year was the mission trip to Peru. He says, “I’ve learned, and am still learning, the lessons of friendship. I’ve also been taught countless lessons, both big and small, by God.” Jonathan’s favorite classes were the ones that pushed him to “evaluate things from a different angle, and new paradigm, such as expository composition.”
He enjoys philosophy, current events, Middle Eastern history, writing non-fiction, poetry, art, traveling, and visiting museums. Jonathan’s life ambition is “to study the great thinkers of the past and, perhaps, one day call them my ‘peers.’”
