Four close friends that made up the entire graduating class of Warren County Christian School this past spring are moving on with their education.

Allyssa Kerr had already begun her fall term at Geneva College, a Christian college in Beaver Falls, Pa., and was not available for an interview.

Sarah Parmeter, Caitlin McCall and Jessie Lauffenburger sat down with the Times Observer recently to talk about their schooling, and where they are headed next.

McCall and Lauffenburger came to WCCS in fourth grade, and Parmeter in seventh grade after attending Allegheny Valley, St. Joseph’s and three years of schools in the state of Georgia. She also had one semester in a Kansas school, as she comes from a military family.

All three spoke of a devotion to God, and a strong desire to live worthwhile, giving lives in their futures.

Parmeter and Lauffenburger are bound for the Elim Bible Institute in Lima, N.Y., while McCall is moving into a dorm at Jamestown Community College.

But all have to have a larger class than four, which makes for new adventures.

Lauffenburger said Elim is basically Bible studies, beginning with the Old Testament. She said she plans on staying at Elim for a year, “But that’s in pencil.”

Parmeter said her first year at Elim will be, “A Year in the Son,” with mentors to help her decide her path, and “Get a good biblical foundation for my life. I’m thinking about going into a non-profit and make a difference without glorifying myself.”

Lauffenburger added, “It’s spending a year with God. If God doesn’t call me into the ministry, then I’d like to go into biology.”

McCall said, “I’m going to JCC, and classes (started this week). I am going for pre-occupational therapy classes for two years, then hopefully going to Clarion for two years.” She said that, in addition to school, she has applied for a general assistant job at the Resource Center in Jamestown. She had hoped to play volleyball at JCC, but did not make the team.

Lauffenburger noted that all of them had played on the WCCS volleyball team, and McCall added that they were undefeated for three years running, and Lauffenburger said that for four years, they were the champions of the New Penn Christian Conference.

All are excited to be on to new adventures.

McCall said, “I was talking to Jess about how she’s going to a school with a lot of Christians. I’m looking forward to diversity, seeing different ways and cultures. I’m so used to being with Sarah and Jess, and we are used to seeing things the same way.”

Lauffenburger said, “I can see Sarah doing something useful, like going to Africa.” McCall agreed, saying, “Sarah is kind of a do it yourself girl, with her own make-up and her own clothes.”

Parmeter said one of the things that attracted her to the Old Testament is the language. “I think languages are really interesting, but that’s because I’m weird. One of my favorite things is to study Shakespeare.”

Lauffenburger added, “She (Parmeter) was obsessed with Les Miserables,” and McCall added, “I think we all were.”

They all had wonderful things to say about WCCS. McCall said, “Our school is honestly one of the best places for a child to grow up and learn right from wrong.” Lauffenburger added, “Mr. (John) Lewis is an asset the the school. He brings so much.”

She continued, “My senior year of basketball was awesome.” Speaking of the carpeted gym, she said, “We call it the carpet monster. You’re going to get a rug burn (if you play on it),” and Parmeter said it was a homefield advantage, because no other schools play on carpeting for basketball and volleyball. McCall said everybody walked away with scars because of it.

The summer following is a defining time for many, the line between where they come from and where they hope to go.

Lauffenburger said she has been working at Kondak’s Market in Clarendon and the Frosty Chalet in Tiona.

McCall said she worked briefly at Perkins, but then quit to rehearse and act in “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown.” She said evening rehearsals allowed her to work at the New York Style Deli. She enjoys theater, and said since she won’t be playing volleyball for JCC, “I really want to do some more theater in Jamestown.”

Parmeter said, “I spent the summer helping my grandparents at Al Fox Excavating. I did a lot of raking and shovel work, backhoed a couple of ditches drove a small dump truck hauling dirt, loaded and unloaded excavators from trailers. Lauffenburger added that the Foxes are like a second set of grandparents to her, and she even calls them grandpa Fox and Grandma Fox.

“We all are pretty outgoing people,” Lauffenburger said of the group.