“I go through challenges every day in football whether it be practice or games. I’ve learned over time that most of these challenges aren’t controllable. I find that staying calm is the best method...

"I am extremely passionate about the environment. I love hiking, but being outdoors overall is what I love the most! I feel super connected to friends, family, and again, the environment. I can't name...

"I would love to become a journalist. Journalists matter because they enlighten the public. As writers, they focus on their audience. Writing requires the ability to tell the necessary information in a...

"The person that I look up to the most would have to be my mom. She is the person that has shaped who I have become. My mom is one of the strongest people I know. She has taught me the value of hard work...

“Loving others can bring a sense of purpose, fulfillment and joy. It allows you to give and contribute to someone else’s happiness while being loved provides emotional support, validation and security....

"I'm nervous to go off on my own and be away from everything that I know, but I'm also excited to be able to spread my wings and fly. I'll be able to go and do what I've always wanted to do -- photography,...

“After high school, I plan on going to UW-La Crosse, specifically for the department of health sciences. I have always been interested in the healthcare field. After taking health careers 1 and 2, as...

"In the moments where I felt out of control in school, all I had to do first was take deep breaths. Next, I collected whatever I had left so far in my progress, and reflect with someone or express my confusion....

"I believe it's better to experience something, whether it's a connection with someone or a specific event, even if it's only for a short while. The absence of such experiences can impede personal growth...

"When we beat Superior in the sectional finals, knowing we were going to state was a big triumph for me. Just the experience of being at the state tournament allowed me to realize what I had accomplished...

“I’m going to major in Industrial Technology Management. It’s kind of like engineering, but it’s more of the technology parts of engineering. Once I graduate from college and get a job, I will...

“From freshman year, I have wanted to be in the medical field. I decided to take both health careers classes and apply to health careers academy. Last year, I got to take the CNA class, which introduced...