School: Thorp H.S. Honor Students (2021)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Egge, Eichstadt, Mertens, Oberle

----Source: THORP COURIER 12 May 2021

As we reach the end of the year it is time to congratulate those students that rose above all challenges and expectations to finish their senior year in the top 10 percent of their class. Congratulations to each of these hard-working students for their dedication to excellence: Hannah Egge, Sidney Eichstadt, Reed Mertens and Emily Oberle.

Hannah Egge: Throughout her years in the Thorp School District, Hannah Egge believes that confidence in all situations is one of the greatest lessons she has learned in those experiences, especially when it comes to performing.

Speaking of performance, Hannah has kept herself busy with plenty of extra-curricular activities, including forensics, choir, band and drama. Through it all she points to marching with the band in parades as a standout favorite experience.

After graduation Hannah is planning to go to college to major in science/botany. She wants to eventually travel the world, learn all that she can, and acquire new skills whenever possible. In five years she want to see growth in herself, her relationships, and in pursuit of her passions while living a full life.

Sidney Eichstadt: School has helped Sidney Eichstadt to learn many important life lessons. She has developed her people skills, her ability to work with people of differing opinions and world views, her understanding of different cultures and ways of thinking, and a healthy grasp on patience and flexibility. The current COVID climate has also taught her to adapt to new situations.

As she entered high school the upperclassmen advised her that it was important to get involved in extra-curricular activities, and she believes it was important advice that she intends to pass on herself. During her four years of high school she was a member of the student council, including being a class representative for two years and vice-president for her senior year. In her sophomore year she was inducted into the NHS, as well as spending her final two years in the FBLA, with the role of vice-president her senior year in that organization as well. She spent three years in the Spanish club, four years in volleyball, as well as many other events including homecoming, secret Santa, and various fundraisers.

After graduation Sidney plans to study business management and psychology at Minnesota State University of Mankato. She is unsure what career she will pursue in this field. Her ultimate life goal is happiness in whatever she chooses to do. She hopes to be happy in her job, financially stable, and one day able to emulate being a great role model like her parents have been for her.

In five years she hopes to have graduated from college and began a career in her field that offers financial security and the ability to make a positive impact in the work that she does.

Reed Mertens: Reed Mertens gives a lot of credit to Mr. Goettl and the Sparks N' Sawdust business for the lessons he has learned in school. This tech ed class taught him about what it takes to start a business, what it takes to keep it going, and how to deal with real life situations. Reed also gained experience in customer service, time management, and the skills needed to fabricate both metal and wood projects. This class has prepared him well for his future business endeavors.

Reed has kept himself busy with many extra-curricular activities, including: FFA, NHS, Football, Track, Trap, band and drama. He also helped with the school business Sparks N' Sawdust, and competed at state CDE for Wildlife Identification. Some of his happiest memories were had during his time as the lead in the school play and on the football field every Friday night.

Following graduation he plans to attend UW-River Falls to pursue a degree in Agricultural Business with a minor in Dairy Science. His biggest life-goal is to run his own successful business one day. In five years he hopes to have a degree in Agricultural Business from UW-River Falls as well as having started his own Ag-related business.

Emily Oberle: Through high school Emily Oberle has learned the importance of hard work that your effort will determine how well you do in school. Just as important however is to have a bit of fun along the way and not to take things too seriously.

Emily has been involved in a lot of extra-curricular activities, including: Basketball, track, volleyball, FFA, Spanish club, NHS, student council, Mathletes, and drama club. She highlights basketball for helping her to get closer to upper and lower classmen, Spanish club for the best trips and friendly experiences, and drama to help her get out of her comfort zone.

After graduation she intends to attend the University of Madison for Biology on the Pre-Med track. She plans to become a doctor, but she is unsure of the specific focus. Her ultimate goals are to become a doctor and fall in love. In five years she sees herself recently graduated from Madison and hopefully having her own home or apartment.