Animal & Agricultural Sciences
Allison Horne, Class of 2020
Current Field: Agricultural Education
Favorite High School Activities: FFA and Cross Country
Most Influential Blue Jay Staff Member: Mrs. Lee
Favorite Blue Jay Memory:
Singing goofy songs with the cross country team during warm-ups at meets and getting hyped before races.
Advice to My High School Self:
“It may not end the way you want, but it was the way it was supposed to go to help you grow.”
Raeanna Ragsdale - Class of 2019
Current Role: Pursuing a degree in Zoology.
MJays Activities: Agricultural Classes
Most Influential Blue Jay Staff Member(s): Mr. Cron
Favorite Blue Jay Memory: Mentoring the shook class I had my senior year.
Advice to My High School Self:
“Don’t be afraid to adventure out and be yourself.”
Kimberly Totten Class of 1986
Current Role: From marching band memories to emergency response roles, Kimberly Totten’s journey has been anything but ordinary! She’s worked as a veterinary tech, ER secretary, and emergency dispatcher for the Springfield Police & Fire Departments and the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Most Influential Blue Jay Staff Member(s): Now beginning her 21st year of teaching, Kimberly continues to make an impact—just like the educators who inspired her: Dee Lewis, Ed Perego, Rick Siebert, and the always-memorable Mr. Cantrell, whom she once asked: "Why would anyone invent trigonometry?"
Favorite Blue Jay Memory: Marching Band
Advice to My High School Self: "You are enough."
Teri Arthur Class of 1992
Current Role: She and her husband operate a regenerative farm raising South Poll cattle. In addition, she has worked for Marshfield Schools for several years beginning as an office substitute, then Jr. High Secretary and now a Central Office Secretary.
Favorite High School Activities: Cheerleading and Student Council.
Favorite Blue Jay Memory:
Cheering during state basketball championships—when the whole town came alive with Blue Jay pride.
Most Influential Blue Jay Staff Member(s):
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Bonnie Payne – for her professionalism and resilience
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Bill Walker – for his joy and care for students
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John Dale Evans – the kind custodian who made everyone feel seen
Advice to My High School Self: “Relax—the best part comes after this part.”