The Cuba High School staff has selected Gauge Barker as the February Senior of the Month. For this honor, he received a fifty dollar gift card from program sponsor MidAmerica National Bank.
Barker is the son of Mollie and Eric Abernathy of Cuba, Illinois. During high school, he has been involved in basketball, football, and track. After high school, he plans to attend the University of Iowa majoring in pre-med. After graduating, he hopes to be accepted by the Carver College of Medicine to become an anesthesiologist.
Seniors of the Month are selected for their academic performance as well as their leadership and citizenship qualities.