Shelbyville senior Tara McCoy’s life changed forever before she could barely form a sentence. She may not have been able to put what had happened to her family into words at the tender age of 18 months, but it was clear even then divorce had separated her perfect nuclear family.

Growing up in the Mayberry-like town of Smiths Grove, senior Hannah Dieball was able to enjoy the simplicity of a small town and the joys of having a close-knit, conventional family. Dieball said she was able to discover and fulfill her aspiration of being a teacher through the inspiration from her parents.

Before sophomore Ryan Dillon could even spell “law enforcement,” he was watching the fence-leaping heroes from “Cops” live out his dreams. Though Dillon’s dream is still the same, a lot has changed since he was the shy kid from Indiana. Dillon began his life in Indianapolis, which he said was a perfect place for a sports fan like him.