Ainsley Kendall will be a 2026 graduate of Blue Mountain Union and has attended the school since her junior year. At BMU, she participated in BNN both junior and senior years, becoming managing editor in her senior year. She was a member of the softball team during her junior and senior years, and joined the Hospitality Club, Yearbook Committee, and NHS in her senior year. She was also the Senior Class Representative for the school board, and she was awarded the Best Role Model award at the end of her junior year. Outside of school, she participated on dance and gymnastics teams all four years, as well as piano, ukulele, tennis, and horseback riding. The advice Ainsley gives to underclassmen is: “enjoy every minute of high school as it’ll be over before you know it.” After high school, Ainsley plans on attending college for animal science.
Senior Spotlight: Ainsley Kendall
February 9, 2026
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Jacob Roberts, Sports Editor
Jacob Roberts, a junior at BMU, is a second-year member of the BNN staff. He is a three-sport athlete who plays baseball, basketball, and soccer. He is co-captain of the basketball and soccer teams. When he is not on the field or court, he is working as a member of the Student Council and Athletic Leadership Council, making him a very busy guy. Outside of school, Roberts is a man of many hobbies, from chasing long beards in spring to pursuing a wall-hanging worthy whitetail in fall. On winter weekends, Roberts also finds himself snowmobiling with friends and family. He lives at home with his parents and his sister. After high school, Roberts plans to be a plumber.