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.