Milan C-2 School District

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🎉🎉2026 Senior Spotlight 🎉🎉Today, we’re celebrating one of our seniors! 🎓

Hailey Clay will be a 2026 graduate of Milan C-2 High School and is the daughter of Chassie Clay and sister of Cole Clay.  Her favorite activity to do with her family is playing Phase 10.  Her favorite childhood memory is having her brother drive her around in his Power Wheels.

Hailey has been involved in FFA(4), Color Guard(4), Art Club(3), Upward Bound(3) Scholar Bowl(2), Book Club(2), and NHS(2) at Milan C-2.  The activity she enjoys most is reading. Her favorite high school memory is when she competed in color guard her freshman year.

The class Hailey enjoyed the most was Art Class because Mrs. Coursey made art fun and expressive.  

Outside of school, Hailey enjoys hanging out with her friends and gossiping with them. The three words that best describe her are artistic, driven, and diligent.

After High School, Hailey plans to attend Truman State University and obtain a bachelor’s degree in nursing and eventually become a flight or travel nurse. In 10 years, she sees herself making good money and traveling. Three things on her bucket list are skydiving, exploring the Roman Colosseum or the Catacombs in Paris, and seeing the northern lights.

The person she admires most is her mom because she taught her to be independent and inspired her to live life without worrying about what others think.

The teacher who had the biggest impact on Hailey is Mrs. Coursey because she was patient, encouraging, and cared about the success of the team in color guard, and she inspired confidence. 

The thing Hailey will miss the most about Milan C-2 High School is seeing her friends every day.  If there was one way she could be remembered at MHS, it would be as someone genuine, has a strong work ethic, and made a positive impact in extracurricular activities.

The advice Hailey would give underclassmen is to hang out with your friends as much as possible and surround yourself with good people.

Parents of the Class of 2026 Seniors! 🎓
This is a friendly reminder to please encourage your student to turn in their Senior Spotlight. Senior Spotlights are due to Mrs. Hodge by April 10, 2026.
They must be emailed to Mrs. Hodge at jhodge@milan.k12.mo.us.
We don’t want anyone to miss out on being recognized and celebrated! Senior Spotlights turned in after the due date may not be published before graduation. Thank you for helping us make sure every senior is included. 😊
Visit https://bit.ly/MC2SeniorSpotlight to see if your student has turned theirs in!

New from Dr. Pauley! 📰 Read the latest Superintendent's Newsletter and stay up to date on what's happening across our district. Visit the link below.

https://bit.ly/MC2Supt

🎉💚💛 Milan C-2 Wildcat Wins! 🎉💚💛

Every Wednesday, our staff and students will be sharing their Wildcat Wins—big or small victories worth celebrating! 🏆✨ We’ll be posting them right here each week!

🎉🎉2026 Senior Spotlight 🎉🎉Today, we’re celebrating one of our seniors! 🎓

Gracie Lynn Simpson will be a 2026 graduate of Milan C-2 High School and is the daughter of Jeff and Paula Hullinger and Danny and Ronda Simpson, and sister of Tristian and Collin Rardon, and Jeryk and Aaron Eddy.  Her favorite activity to do with her family is traveling. Her favorite childhood memory was spending time with her cousins. 

Gracie has been involved in FFA (4 years), FBLA (4 years), Tech Intern (3 years), Yearbook (2 years), Art Club (2 years), and NHS (2 years) at Milan C-2.  The activity she enjoys most is FFA because it pushed her to go out of her comfort zone, and it allowed her to try new things. Her favorite high school memory was eating at Taco Bell with Lexi and Addie after every knowledge contest. 

The class Gracie enjoyed the most was her greenhouse classes because they often aligned with her interests, and she got to spend time with her friends. Her biggest pet peeve is slow walkers. Outside of school, Gracie enjoys hanging out with friends and family. If she had one wish, it would be that everyone had access to what they needed. 

After High School, Gracie plans to attend Moberly Area Community College and obtain her Associate of Arts in Teaching. She then plans to continue her education and obtain a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education. In 10 years, she sees herself pursuing her career as a kindergarten teacher. 

The person she admires most is her Aunt Tracey because she always wanted what was best for people and would do anything to help. Her aunt dedicated her life to making an impact on whoever she could. Gracie hopes she can make a positive difference in the lives of others just like her Aunt did. 

The advice Gracie would give underclassmen is not to let people steer them away from what they want just because they don’t agree with it. 

We are pleased to announce the results from the District Solo and Ensemble competition from this weekend.

Brieann Thompson received an Outstanding solo recognition for her vocal performance. Lillianna Perez and Stacy Baltazar Lopez also received Outstanding recognitions for their solos on snare drum and flute.

We are thrilled to announce that Adrienna Hamblin received an Exemplary rating, the highest possible score, and is All-State bound for her Trumpet Solo Andante and Allegro by Robert Clarisse. She will perform at University of Missouri in Columbia on May 1st for the State Solo and Ensemble.

Please join us in congratulating Adrienna, Stacy, Lillianna, and Brieann - as well as all band and choir members and Mr. Gooch on their hard work!

🎉 What’s Happening This Week at Milan C-2! 🎉
Stay in the loop with all the games, events, and activities!
🗓️ Dates, times, and locations can change—check our events page for the latest updates 👉 https://bit.ly/MC2Events