In the days leading up to the June 12 UPHS Class of 2020 Farewell/Diploma Pick-up Ceremony, the Upper Perkiomen School District will feature every graduating member of the Class of 2020. We gave students the opportunity to add to their profiles and share a little bit about their experiences at Upper Perk, as well as their future plans. Each day, leading up to June 12, we will feature a small number of senior homerooms so our community can learn more about each graduate.

Read on to find out more about the students in HR100.

Madeline Adelia Albright

What activities were you most involved in during high school?
Tutoring and library community service

Which teacher/class/experience had a profound impact on you, and why?
All my teachers had a profound impact on me, but one teacher, more than most made me realize my self worth, Mrs. Stattle. She allowed me to express myself in creative ways in my work around the library while providing me opportunities to gain new skills. I always felt welcomed in the UPHS Library even on my worst days.

What is the one thing you will miss most about Upper Perk?
The teachers and staff.

What are your plans for after graduation?
I will pursue a 4-year degree in accounting at Albright College.

What is your ultimate goal in your career/life?
To give my parents the ability to live comfortably, and if I can, I want to give other families this ability.

Bailey Andrea Badea

What activities were you most involved in during high school?
Leo's Club and Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)

Which teacher/class/experience had a profound impact on you, and why?
Health with Mr. Mercon was always a class I looked forward to in my day because he made teaching entertaining and funny. 

What is the one thing you will miss most about Upper Perk?
Going to football games and dances with my friends 

What are your plans for after graduation?
I plan on attending Bob Jones University for two years to earn an associate's degree in Culinary 

Christopher John Bahm

Nicole Suzanne Bair

What activities were you most involved in during high school?
Track, Link Crew, FBLA

What is the one thing you will miss most about Upper Perk?
Be able to see my friends on a daily basis

What are your plans for after graduation?
I am working for my dad as a secretary at Bair's Tree and Lawn Service

What is your ultimate goal in your career/life?
My goal is to achieve happiness no matter where I end up in life

Dakota Johnathan Barabas - “Babas”

What activities were you most involved in during high school?
Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center, Diesel Technology

Which teacher/class/experience had a profound impact on you, and why?
Diesel tech teacher Russell Keller always had a positive impact on me while in his class and he is also the one who believed I had what it took to be in the Diesel Mechanic field. Mr. Keller was a very great teacher, not only to me but my fellow classmates, who I'm glad I got to meet and who I will miss very much. 

What is the one thing you will miss most about Upper Perk?
My entire senior year 

What are your plans for after graduation?
Continue my career as a mechanic at Dickinson Fleet Services 

What is your ultimate goal in your career/life?
I hope to become a lead mechanic one day so I can answer the questions I asked when I first started. 

Tierni Elsie Barto

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Jake Thomas Basara

What are your plans for after graduation?
Attending The University of the Sciences as a major in Biochemistry

What is your ultimate goal in your career/life?
I hope to become a research scientist with a focus in drug development. 

Jacob Owen Batori - “Jake”

What activities were you most involved in during high school?
Academics, being able to meet new and interesting people, and laughing with my friends.

Which teacher/class/experience had a profound impact on you, and why?
I thank the health class for exposing me to a side of life that I had previously underappreciated. 

What is the one thing you will miss most about Upper Perk?
I will miss being taught new and interesting information in the presence of my peers.

What are your plans for after graduation?
I plan to pursue a job that will provide a stable income. Meanwhile, I want to live a peaceful life surrounded by a diverse community and enjoy the time I have here.

What is your ultimate goal in your career/life?
My ultimate goal in my life is to go Super Saiyan.

Charissa Ann Baysinger

What activities were you most involved in during high school?
Tech Center- Early Childhood Education

Which teacher/class/experience had a profound impact on you, and why?
Clayton Mowrer, Tammy Day, Tasha Rushatz and Angela Traub 

What is the one thing you will miss most about Upper Perk?
Prom 

What are your plans for after graduation?
Job

What is your ultimate goal in your career/life?
Teacher or Nanny 

Emily Benning

Kelsey Hannah Bernhart

Jaren Alan Boorse

What activities were you most involved in during high school?
FBLA

Which teacher/class/experience had a profound impact on you, and why?
Ms. Smolinski because she would always push me to get my work done

What is the one thing you will miss most about Upper Perk?
The lunch

What are your plans for after graduation?
Get an electrical job

What is your ultimate goal in your career/life?
Become an electrician 

Riley Taylor Bowen

Sean Patrick Boyle

Abigail Elizabeth Breyer - “Abbie” 

What activities were you most involved in during high school?
Student Athletic Training and Art Club

Which teacher/class/experience had a profound impact on you, and why?
Shelk and Jayde Kauffman through the Athletic Training Program. I have learned so much through them and being able to support every athlete and make sure that they recover and heal well has been something I am thankful for through my 4 years at the high school.

What is the one thing you will miss most about Upper Perk?
I will miss all of the teachers. They have been so supportive and they are the most caring people. I am so thankful that there are teachers in the Upper Perkiomen School District that really do care about their students.

What are your plans for after graduation?
I will be attending Liberty University to major in Nursing. 

Austin N Brindisi

Jacob Mathew Brown

What are your plans for after graduation?
College at UTI

What is your ultimate goal in your career/life?
To become an automotive technician 

Kayla M Buckman

Faith Marie Bugman

What activities were you most involved in during high school?
MiniTHON, art and snowboarding

Which teacher/class/experience had a profound impact on you, and why?
Leskusky and Hontz’s humanities class taught me how to write and think for myself. I believe it will be essential in college and couldn’t thank them enough for everything else they’ve done. 

What is the one thing you will miss most about Upper Perk?
My best friends and the reservoir 

What are your plans for after graduation?
Majoring in Biology and English at Muhlenberg College

What is your ultimate goal in your career/life?
Scientific journalism 

Paige Madison Burgert

What activities were you most involved in during high school?
Marching Band, Concert Band, Link Crew, FBLA and Choir 

Which teacher/class/experience had a profound impact on you, and why?
Mr. Austin. I had him in 10th grade Bio. During that time I had a concussion and he was a teacher who never gave up on me. He did whatever he had to do to make sure that I passed his class. 

What is the one thing you will miss most about Upper Perk?
I will miss making memories in the halls with my friends. 

What are your plans for after graduation?
Attending Bloomsburg University in the fall to major in Criminal Justice. 

What is your ultimate goal in your career/life?
My goal is to become an analyst for the FBI 

Savanna Sage Butz

Nicholas Brice Curtis Caciolo

What activities were you most involved in during high school?
Football and tennis 

Which teacher/class/experience had a profound impact on you, and why?
Mr. Hansley taught me a lot more about life

What is the one thing you will miss most about Upper Perk?
All my wonderful friends

What are your plans for after graduation?
Montgomery County Community College and potentially West Chester for 4 years after 

What is your ultimate goal in your career/life?
To become a personal trainer for professional athletes