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Janelle Vanderlei

Janelle Vanderlei will be graduating from Sudan High School. She is the daughter of Case and Piertsje Vanderlei. Janelle had been attending Sudan Schools since the second grade. She is a member of the First United Methodist Church of Amherst. During her high school career, Janelle has been actively involved in athletics, FCCLA, Texas 4-H, National Honor Society, Student Council, UIL Academics, and One Act Play. She was a part of the 2011 Regional Finalist basketball team. During her senior year, Janelle served as vice president of NHS and as Council Delegate of local 4-H club, was selected to be a member of the 2011-2012 Texas 4-H State Technology Team, and qualified for regionals in tennis mixed-doubles and editorial writing. Janelle has advanced to state in FCCLA and One Act Play twice and has received numerous, Best Actress, All-Star Cast, and Honorable Mention Cast Awards. In the fall, Janelle will be attending Belmont University in Nashville, TN and will be majoring in Entertainment Industry Studies.