Meet Landon Meadows. Landon is in sixth grade here at Pana Junior High School. He was born on June 27, 2007. He loves playing his trumpet and playing baseball. He has two siblings, two cats named Russ and Leroy, and also a dog named Abby. Landon’s pet peeves are people chewing loudly. One of his proudest moments was when he got 3 points at the Solo Ensemble contest, as it was only his first time going. Some vacations he has been on are a cruise to Haiti, Jamaica, and Mexico. He also enjoys the band 21 Pilots, the books on Harry Potter, the T.V. show The Flash, and the baseball team Cubs.
Meet Mariah Decker. Mariah is a sixth grader attending Pana Junior High. She was born on June 13, 2007. Mariah has three animals, her pitbull Marley, her boxer mix Tiger, and her cat Dexter. In her free time, she enjoys watching television and hanging out with friends. Mariah’s favorite color is blue, and her favorite food is pizza.
Meet Tyson Clements. Tyson Clements is a seventh grader attending Pana Junior High School. He was born on April 17, 2006. His closest friends include Rylen Warren, Jonnie Wallace, and Kolton Koches. He spends a lot of time playing Fortnite, his favorite color is blue, and his favorite food is pizza. He also enjoys hanging out with other students, and he is never too busy to help someone out. Tyson loves to skateboard and play basketball in his free time. One of his favorite teachers is Mrs. Mathon, and his most-liked subject is language arts.
Meet Cierra Patnode. Cierra Patnode is a seventh grader here at Pana Junior High. Cierra was born on December 1, 2005. Some of her closest friends include Jonnie Wallace, Roxanne Kircher, Addison Bailey, Laney Wafford, Devin Coleman, Breanna Houseman, and Lily Morris. Her favorite class is language arts, and her favorite teacher is Mrs. Mathon. Her favorite TV show is Stranger Things, her beloved author is David Pelzer, and her number-one food is Takis.
Meet Branaya Frederick. Branaya is an eighth grader at Pana Junior High School. She was born on October 1, 2004. Some of her closest friends are Mckea Rhoades, Alex Rodgers, Leandra Bumgardener, Raven Clements, Haleigh Brown, and Jaida Golden. A talent she is very proud of is the ability to tie a cherry stem with her tongue. When she gets older, Branaya would like to pursue a career in acting. Branaya Frederick is very caring towards her friends and has a great sense of humor.
Meet Kolton Koches. Kolton Koches is an eighth grader attending Pana Junior High School. He was born on June 30, 2004. Some of his closest friends include Branaya Frederick, Haleigh Brown, Haden Stark, Raven Clements, and of course his best friend John Miller. His favorite color is navy blue, his favorite sport is football, and his favorite movie is The Notebook. When Kolton gets older he wants to pursue a career in mechanics and own a shop with his best friend, John. Kolton is loud and outgoing, but he also has a soft, caring side when it comes to things like caring and standing up for friends when they need him the most.
By Jonnie and Jaylen