Ashley Helfers and Katy Lanae Ashpole have been named the valedictorian and salutatorian for Wawasee High School Class of 2014. The two students will speak at graduation ceremonies Saturday, June 7.

Ashley Helfers

Katy Ashpole

Helfers is the daughter of Jeff and Michelle Helfers, Leesburg. She plans to attend Purdue University majoring in speech, language and hearing sciences. During her high school career she has been a member of the Academic Super Bowl team, Thespian Society, National Honor Society, student council, FFA, 4-H, Junior Leaders and her church youth group.

Ashpole is the daughter of Ken and Gina Ashpole, Leesburg. She plans to attend Manchester University to major in psychology. Ashpole has been active on the girls tennis team for four years, volleyball for two years and boys tennis manager for two years. She is involved in drama, and student council serving as president, a member of the Warrior Leadership Committee, National Honor Society, in which she is president. She is also a member of the Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy.

Wawasee High School graduation ceremonies will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 7, in the school’s main gymnasium.