SOTM: Sept 2016
Name: Josie Branderhorst
Nickname(s): Jos, Jo
Parents: Bryan and Deb Branderhorst
Employer: Goldie’s Ice Cream Shoppe
Future Plans: Attend Iowa State University to major in elementary education
Extracurricular Activities: FFA, NHS (National Honor Society), Student Government, Key Club, LAST (Learning and Serving Together), and cheer
Three Words that Describe Me: Organized, outgoing, sincere
Favorite Classes: Spanish IV and agriculture
Advice for Underclassmen: Don’t forget to make everyday ridiculously amazing.
Best High School Memory: TP-ing with friends for junior year homecoming when we suddenly had to become detectives at 1 a.m.
Dream Job: Being an elementary teacher
Favorite Book: “Eleanor and Park”
Favorite Movie: I’m always the first person to fall asleep while watching movies…
Favorite Musician/Band: Rend Collective
Name: Katie Vande Wall
Nickname(s): Kate
Parents: Brent and Michelle Vande Wall
Employer: Firm Foundations
Future Plans: Attend a four year college and study OB nursing
Extracurricular Activities: Volleyball, basketball, softball, FRCSHY (First Reformed Church Senior High Youth), FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes), LAST (Learning and Serving Together), Key Club, Student Government, youth group, NHS (National Honor Society), fall play
Three Words that Describe Me: Happy, spunky, motivated
Favorite Classes: Consumer, physiology, Spanish
Advice for Underclassmen: I know people may say this a lot, but seriously cherish every moment of high school because it flies by so fast.
Best High School Memory: Homecoming week
Dream Job: Own a dog breeding business and train service dogs
Favorite Book: “The Lucky One”
Favorite Movie: “Life As We Know It”
Favorite Musician/Band: Brett Eldridge