I am so excited, guys. I wish you all could be on this journey with me and meet each and every one of these Michiana Teens to understand just how amazing they all are. My 2017 team this year is full of unique and crazy beautiful genes. From Sports to Choir to an incredible weight loss journey–these kids make the MGP program and OUR community proud!

SPRING

Breanna, Bethel College Reach Program
How would you describe yourself in three words?

“Energetic, Compassionate, Follower of Jesus”

What are your hobbies and interests?

“Ballet, Teaching Dance, Leading a Bible Study for Teens”

What is the first thing people notice about you?

“My Energy!!”

Sheila, Elkhart Memorial High School
How would you describe yourself in three words?

“Outgoing, Caring, Respectful”

What are your hobbies and interests?

“Adventures, Exercising, Family/Friends”

What’s one accomplishment you are most proud of?

“One accomplishment I am most proud of is my weight loss. I had a goal and I stuck to it; it did take me awhile to get motivated but I’m it all worked out and so far I have lost 65 lbs!”
Ema, Marian High School
How would you describe yourself in three words?

“Artistic, Ambitious, Strong”

What are your hobbies and interests?

“Photography, Writing, Painting, Drama”

What’s one accomplishment you are most proud of?

“I am so proud of my art and photography. Last year I entered eight photos that I printed in the Scholastics Art and Writing Contest and received Honorable Mentions for all eight!”
Grace, Elkhart Memorial High School
How would you describe yourself in three words?

“Fun, Kind, Reliable”

What are your hobbies and interests?

“Makeup, More Makeup, Reading”

What’s one accomplishment you are most proud of?

“Getting into Cosmetology school and starting a career for myself.”
Taylor, Marian High School
How would you describe yourself in three words?

“Smart, Kind, Unique”

What are your hobbies and interests?

“Cheerleading, Singing, Choir, and Teaching”

What is the first thing people notice about you?

“I am a very bubbly person. I have a bubbly personality and I smile a lot. I hope that the first thing people notice about me is that I am kind, fun, and love to make others happy.”

SUMMER

Jessica, Elkhart Central High School
How would you describe yourself in three words?

“Outgoing, Funny, Hardworking”

What are your hobbies and interests?

“Soccer, Swimming, Writing”

How would you describe your group of friends?

“I couldn’t picture myself having a better group of friends. They truly make me happy and a better me. I have the best times and adventures with them. I also love all of their families because they are all just so awesome and sweet!”
Megan, Buchanan High School
How would you describe yourself in three words?

“Cooperative, Outgoing, Dedicated”

What are your hobbies and interests?

“Softball, Volunteering, Softball”

What is one accomplishment you are most proud of?

“An accomplishment I am most proud of that I have achieved is being a big part of my community and school. I take many hours to volunteer for my community. For example, I volunteer at a nursing home during all of the extra time I have after school.”
Rheanna, Three Rivers High School
How would you describe yourself in three words?

“Outgoing, Creative, Caring”

What are your hobbies and interests?

“Hanging out with Friends, Yearbook, Watching Sports”

Describe your group of friends.

“We’re all very different, I’m the friend that everyone comes to for advice. We’re a good group of girls and have a lot of fun together. We’re also having fun doing almost anything: painting, shopping, playing games, and even four-wheeling. We’re a lot of fun to be around and we can always expect to have a night full of laughs.”
Lauren, Concord High School
How would you describe yourself in three words?

“Motivated, Adventurous, Independent”

What are your hobbies and interests?

“Diving, Piano, Running”

What is one accomplishment you are most proud of?

“I’m most proud of my diving season last year where I placed 12th at the state meet. I’m also proud of being ranked 1st in my class academically.”
FALL

Brooke, Penn High School
How would you describe yourself in three words?

“Outgoing, Loving, Bubbly”

What are your hobbies and interests?

“Lacrosse, Hunting with my Dad, Traveling”

How would you describe your style?

“My sense of style really just ranges from preppy to skater girl. Most of the time my style is very chic. I love long shirts with jeans. In the summer t-shirt dresses are my favorite!!”

Shania, Edwardsburg High School
How would you describe yourself in three words? 

“Driven, Fashionable, Athletic”

What are your hobbies and interests?

“Tennis, Fashion, Traveling”

What is one accomplishment you are most proud of?

“One accomplishment that I am most proud of is being the number one singles on the varsity tennis team. I am proud of this because it proves that all the hard work that I have dedicated to this sport has paid off. I take pride in all the accomplishments that this opportunity has led me to.”

Elijah, Penn High School
How would you describe yourself in three words?

“I Am Kind”

What are your hobbies and interests?

“I Run Track” (we got a wise guy here)

What is one accomplishment you are most proud of?

“This year I am really excelling in track. I am not 100% confident, but I am pretty sure that I am heading to State at the end of the season.”
Chloe, Concord High School
How would you describe yourself in three words?

“Athletic, Outgoing, Friendly”

What are your hobbies and interests?

“Playing Soccer, Tennis, Shopping, Fashion”

Describe your typical weekend

“If I’m not playing a sport, I’m usually shopping, going to school sporting events or hanging out with friends.”
Katie, Penn High School
How would you describe yourself in three words?

“Vivacious, Exuberant, Humorous”

What are your hobbies and interests?

“Lacrosse, Art, Graphic Design, Fashion”

Describe your typical weekend.

“I spend my Friday’s and Saturday’s mostly out with friends and hanging out. My parents love hosting parties at our house and bonfires are seen frequently! My Sunday’s are spent at church with my great group of friends and being a small group leader in youth group.”

WINTER

Jessica, John Adams High School
How would you describe yourself in three words?

“Bubbly, Outgoing, Spontaneous”

What are your hobbies and interests?

“Adventures, Basketball, Friends”

How would you describe your group of friends?

“I absolutely love my group of friends. They support me in everything I do and love coming on adventures with me. They are just as crazy as I am. We feed off of each other’s spirits.I can be absolutely myself around my friends and I am forever grateful for them. Another thing I love about them is how much I laugh, after spending a day with them my cheeks hurt, there are so many candid photos of laughter.”
Grace, Penn High School
How would you describe yourself in three words?

“Perfectionist, Loyal, Caring”

What are your hobbies and interests?

“Volleyball, Makeup, Basketball/Football”

How would you describe your sense of style?

“Preppy. 120% totally preppy!! In the summer I adore J.Crew shorts and a Vineyard Vines popover with a pair of cute sandals! In the fall and winter its Hunter boots and Banana Republic sweaters that make the world go ’round, and I love to dress up! For me, it’s not the accessories that make the outfit. It is the simple combination of a few statement pieces with traditional colors that highlight my eyes and hair that takes the cake.”
Lily, Saint Joseph High School
How would you describe yourself in three words?

“Altruistic, Positive, Bright”

What are your hobbies and interests?

“Cross Country, Reading, Writing, Photography”

How would you describe your sense of style?

“My sense of style is pretty simple. I like cute t-shirts and fun jeans. I love red shoes. And I like dresses. Since I have a uniform at school, I accessorize with my shoes and my jewelry and the occasional scarf.”
Annie, Penn High School
How would you describe yourself in three words?

“Energetic, Caring, Enthusiastic”

What are your hobbies and interests?

“Dance, Poms, Choir, Debate”

How would you describe your group of friends?

“My group of friends is varied. Though they all have one thing in common, they love to laugh. My friends and I are always joking about something. We are all extremely dependable, even if it means driving to someone’s house at 11 PM because their boyfriend broke up with them. My friends are very motivating and outgoing, they keep me sane. Overall my friends are the best people I know and I have no idea where I would be without them.”
Maddy, Penn High School
How would you describe yourself in three words?

“Wild, Funny, Loving”

How would you describe your group of friends?

“My friends are hilarious. We’re always laughing when we’re together and that’s what I love about us! There’s never a dull moment when my friend group is together.”

What is one accomplishment you are most proud of?

“I made NIC all-conference for volleyball during my junior year, which I was very proud of.” There you are – my amazing team for the 2016-2017 school year! We have some show-stopping stylized shoots planned all the way through April 2017. If you want to book your own MGP experience, don’t hesitate to contact me – October dates are already booking!