Whether close friends with him or not, almost everyone at Central is familiar with Jonathan Rembold’s friendly face and attitude.

Rembold has an easy-going spirit and fulfills leadership positions with ease. He also has the ability to get along with each new person he meets.

With these distinct qualities, Rembold has achieved great success at Central, accumulating many positions along the way.

Among these are student body president, pitcher on the varsity baseball team, dedicated member of the symphonic and jazz band, LEAD, Senior Men, Peer Teaching mentor and member of the theatre department.

Recently Rembold was named one of 15 Outstanding Citizens in the state of Missouri. One characteristic of a student who receives this award is involvement in the school, which is never been a concern for Rembold.

He easily puts in 14-hour days with all of his activities, and while that schedule may leave some students exhausted, it leaves Rembold with a satisfaction and craving to do more.

“Being involved in a lot of activities shows you can have a lot of fun and not just spend seven hours in a box,” Rembold said.

Band teacher Doug Hoover labeled Rembold “a great guy, a good student, and a person who is good at a variety of things.”

Rembold said his favorite memories are “yelling at the refs and playing in pep band during the winter, baseball season in the spring and waking up early in the fall to go to marching band.”

He recalled the football game versus Webster and members of the team trying to conduct the band after their victory.

He said he will miss the ability to do so much and be involved “and all the friends I have made along the way.”

Rembold will have the opportunity to get involved at the college level when he attends Truman State University in the fall. He plans to major in history and “teach and coach.”

Hoover noted that Rembold “is one student we’re definitely going to miss. He’s funny and I enjoy being around him.”

Hoover said that the message he would leave Rembold is, “When you make millions, or are a state senator, remember Parkway Central.”