Students
Marvin Abernathy
Who am I?
Marvin Abernathy Senior, Charleston High School
I am interested in anything outdoors and anything that is sports related.
Why am I in ClassE?
I am in ClassE because I wanted to gain experience about how the business world works and how to be successful.
My College Plans
I am planning on attending Lake Land College and after that transferring to a four year university and furthering my education in business.
My Business
No information provided.
Reese Bergstrom
Who am I?
No information provided.
Why am I in ClassE?
No information provided.
My College Plans
No information provided.
My Business
No information provided.
Alex Bratton
Who am I?
Senior Mattoon High School
bratton1@mchsi.com
I’m a Boy Scout for 6 years and I enjoy the outdoors. I’m also an actor in Drama Club at Mattoon High School. I am a Tuba in the marching band.
Why am I in ClassE?
I’m taking classE to get to know local Entrepreneurs and improve my social skills overall. I also hope the class will improve my organization skills.
My College Plans
After school I want to go into conservation and criminal justice. My college is currently undecided.
My Business
No information provided.
Reggie Brown
Who am I?
My name is Reggie Brown and I’m a senior at Mattoon High School. Some of my interests are playing any type of sports, spending time with friends and family and working with my sister with her business. I’m very interested in business for my career in the future, but I also love helping others so maybe the medical field. I work at Sears Hometown in Mattoon and I love selling and dealing with customers so that’s why I’m interested in sales.
Why am I in ClassE?
I chose Class E because I love working with others and some day want to be in business whether it be real estate or a corporate office job.
My College Plans
I plan on attending Illinois State, Purdue or The University of Illinois. I most likely will major in finance or biology and minor in professional sales if possible.
My Business
No information provided.
Megan Drummond
Who am I?
Senior-Mattoon High School
mdrummond1999@gmail.com
Why am I in ClassE?
I chose to be apart of classE to learn more about what makes businesses successful and be able to
experience what it is like to have my own business.
My College Plans
I plan to attend Parkland College for 2 years and
transfer to the U if I to finish college. I want to major in business management and extend my
knowledge past what I already have learned.
My Business
No information provided.
Lindsay Ferris
Who am I?
Hi, my name is Lindsay Ferris. I’m a junior at Mattoon High school. Some of my interests include playing softball and hanging out with friends. I work at KC Summers, so I’m constantly around the sales environment, which helps me thrive in this class.
Why am I in ClassE?
I chose Class E because it’s a good way to make connections and I love the business environment.
My College Plans
I plan on playing softball in college, and possibly majoring in business, but I’m also interested in special education and radiology.
My Business
No information provided.
Silvey Gardner
Who am I?
Senior at Mattoon. I am a 4 year Varsity cheerleader and Cheer at Iforce in Champaign, I plan on cheering in college
Why am I in ClassE?
I am in class E because I want to someday start my own business with my artwork and interior design, even though my dream is to someday become the CEO of Ikea furniture store.
My College Plans
After high school I will attend Eastern and Major in Art Teaching
My Business
No information provided.
Jacob Ghere
Who am I?
jacobghere12@gmail.com
Jacob is a junior at Mattoon high school. He enjoys playing soccer, duck and goose hunting, as well as hiking in his free time.
Why am I in ClassE?
He joined classE because he wanted to learn how to start his own business in the future. One thing he likes about classE is that the class gets to see so many businesses and how they got their startup.
My College Plans
In the future, Jacob plans on going to college but is undecided on where he wants to go.
My Business
No information provided.
Gage Gough
Who am I?
Junior – Charleston High School
gagegough4@gmail.com
In my free time I enjoy hanging out with friends, hunting, fishing, and paddle boarding.
Why am I in ClassE?
I took Class E because I have always wanted to own my own business and be the best that I can be. Because of this class, I look at large and small business operations through a different perspective and it pushes me to do the same in my own life, as well as my small business.
My College Plans
I plan on getting my bachelors degree and then transferring to Logan University. After college I plan on becoming a missionary for several years before coming back to open my own chiropractic practice.
My Business
No information provided.
Bacho Illia
Who am I?
My name is Bacho Illia. I am a junior at Charleston High school. I enjoy playing basketball and traveling to different countries and states with family and friends.
Why am I in ClassE?
I am in Class E because I would like to experience what it takes to run a business by touring successful businesses in the area as well as creating our own business in class. Hopefully this class can prepare me for my future when I go to college.
My College Plans
I would like to go into the school of business preferably somewhere on the west coast.
My Business
No information provided.
Garrett Jones
Who am I?
Name: Garrett Jones
Senior at Mattoon High school
Email: jonesgar97@yahoo.com
Interests: Running, baseball, basketball and basically anything outdoors.
Why am I in ClassE?
I joined ClassE to learn all about business and how to run a proper business. I also wanted to observe the challenges a small business owner faces on the daily.
My College Plans
I hope to attend Appalachian State University in Boone North Carolina to study fermentation sciences. I hope to one day open up my own microbrewery in the south.
My Business
No information provided.
Ben Lanman
Who am I?
My name is Ben Lanman and I am a junior at Charleston High School. I enjoy playing golf and hanging out with friends.
Why am I in ClassE?
I am in ClassE because I thought it would be a great opportunity to learn how to run a business and to tour businesses in the area.
My College Plans
My college plans are to play golf and get a degree in business at a four year university.
My Business
No information provided.
Reid Littleford
Who am I?
Senior, Charleston High School
Reid Littleford is a senior at Charleston High School. Before Class E Reid had always used sports as a way express his personality and work ethic. His interests include football and basketball. He also enjoys being around any athletic activity.
Why am I in ClassE?
He joined this class to learn more about the business world and what it takes to be a successful business person.
My College Plans
Reid is still undecided on a college but wants to attend a four year university on a scholarship for football or academics. He is also flexible on his major but he would like to explore landscape architecture or sports medicine.
My Business
No information provided.
Caden Myerscough
Who am I?
I am a junior at Charleston High School. I play football for the Charleston High School Football team and enjoy playing basketball with my friends as well. I enjoy boating on my free time at Lake Shelbyville which is where I spend most of my weekends in the summer.
Why am I in ClassE?
I took ClassE to learn and improve my skills in the business world that will help me successfully own and run my own business here in Coles County.
My College Plans
I’m planning on attending a four year university after graduating high school somewhere out west. There I will possibly be majoring in Engineering.
My Business
No information provided.
Saige Overton
Who am I?
Senior at Mattoon High School
Why am I in ClassE?
I’m in class e for the credits and to meet new people.
My College Plans
After high school, I plan on going to Kaskaskia College for soccer and study kinesiology and sports med.
My Business
No information provided.
Mason Phipps
Who am I?
phipps_mason@yahoo.com
Mason is a Junior at Mattoon High School. Outside of the classroom, Mason enjoys watching superhero TV shows, playing golf, and performing in musicals at the Little Theatre on the Square.
Why am I in ClassE?
Mason joined ClassE to learn how to start, and run, your own business. One thing he likes about ClassE is learning tips form entrepreneurs in the area.
My College Plans
Mason plans on possibly majoring in business, and later owning his own business.
My Business
No information provided.
Drew Shrader
Who am I?
drew_shrader01@yahoo.com
Grade: Junior
Sports: I’ve played football since 5th grade
Clubs: I am an officer for the Charleston FFA chapter
Why am I in ClassE?
To gain knowledge on how to properly manage a business and gain valuable contacts for the future.
My College Plans
Go to Lakeland and transfer to SIUC.
My Business
No information provided.
Jake Wilson
Who am I?
I am a Junior at Charleston High School and play baseball and basketball. Ever since I was little I have always been interested in two things: sports and healthcare, especially chiropractic care.
Why am I in ClassE?
No information provided.
My College Plans
My goal is to attend a four-year university and study chiropractic care along with business, preferably down south. I would love to open my own practice and eventually have it grow to multiple communities regarding chiropractic care. I would also love to open my own sports and recreation facility, similar to a YMCA and be able to help athletes grow in their abilities.
My Business
No information provided.