Student Reporter: Jordan Dykstra
Every year people ask the question, who is this year’s valedictorian? The answer this year is Amanda Isken. Amanda is the daughter of Sherry and Michael Isken. She has been involved in many activities throughout her four years of high school and worked hard in school while participating in them. Amanda has been involved in the school drama program, student council, book club, Lakeland College math meet, and forensics. She is also a member of the track and field team and has recently joined the DECA team. She also is a junior member of the Cedar Grove Public Library Board.
Amanda does not know what college she plans to attend, but wants to major in Business Economics and might like to become an economics attorney by attending law school. Her favorite classes in high school were band, chemistry, and advanced chemistry She has learned to manage her time by getting her priorities in the right order and not to spend endless amounts of time on a homework assignment trying to get it perfect. She found out that she had more time this way and was able to participate in other activities.
Amanda’s advice to underclassmen is to try a lot of activities. She says to make sure they don’t take away from school work, but activities will make you a more rounded student, help your stress level, and help when you apply for schools and scholarships. “I am so grateful to be Valedictorian. Many people congratulate me on being so “smart”, but I’ve really just been blessed in so many ways.” Congratulations Amanda and keep up the hard work in college!
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