Explore Your Town, Inc. and several area businesses have teamed up to help recognize local high school seniors. Today’s featured graduating senior is Katelyn Bauer.
Name: Katelyn Bauer
Name of school: North Clarion High School
Hometown: Lucinda
Tell us about yourself: I just graduated from North Clarion High School where I was one of five valedictorians. I am very excited to be attending Penn West Clarion this fall where I will be majoring in early childhood education. I have aspired to be a teacher since I was a little girl, so I am overjoyed to finally have my dreams come true!
Graduate Spotlights on exploreJefferson are brought to you by Cousin Basils Italian Restaurant & Bar of Clarington. Cousin Basils, formerly known as Iron Mountain Grille, is located at the threshold of Cook Forest. Daily specials are offered, as well as a variety of Pastas, Pizzas, Sandwiches, Salads, Appetizers, Homemade Desserts, and Draft Beer.
School activities and sports: SPARK Bible Club – Leader, Youth Council – secretary, Junior Historians – president, Student Council, National Honor Society, Library Assistant, Science Olympiad State Qualifier, Varsity Cross Country & Track, Drama Club, Bauer Olympics, Cornerstone Church Youth Group, Cornerstone Church Missions Team, Cornerstone Church Worship Team
Awards: 2017 – 2023 Class Treasurer, 2022 Sage College Student Award, 2022 I Dare You Award, 2022 Science Olympiad Regional Medalist: Chem Lab, Cell Bio, and Detector Builder, 2020 Excellence in Chemistry Award, 2019, 2020, 2022 – Cross Country State Qualifier, 2019, 2020 – Cross Country Keystone Shortway Athletic Conference Champions, 2019, 2020 – Cross Country District IX Champions, 2019 American Legion Leadership Award, 2019 Science Olympiad State Medalist: Write It, Do It
Favorite teacher: Mrs. Bauer
Favorite subject: Math
Favorite memories from school: Tutoring in the elementary (kindergarten, sixth grade math, and reading support)
Future plans: Attend Penn West Clarion to major in early childhood education
MHY Family Services (MHY) offers a therapeutic campus environment supporting individualized education programs and community services where learning and healing occur for youth and families.
Advice for future students: GET INVOLVED! Clubs were such an integral part of my high school career, and helped shape me into the person I am today! CHOOSE JOY! Each day isn’t easy, but high school comes with so many blessing and opportunities.
Pets: Max, a Pomeranian Chihuahua
Favorite joke: Why do bees have sticky hair? …Because they use a honey comb!
Favorite bands: Vertical Worship and All Sons and Daughters
Favorite movies: The Intern, I Can Only Imagine, and Overcomer
Who is your favorite celebrity or athlete? Taylor Swift
What is your least favorite cafeteria food? “Our cafeteria is amazing!”
Is cereal soup? Why or why not? No, soup should be hot!
Toilet paper, over or under? Over
Thank you’s: My Cornerstone Church family, my sister, Haley, my mom and dad, my best friend, Olivia, my grandparents and extended family, my teachers and staff at North Clarion, my dog, Max
ABOUT SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
Each student who is interested in participating will be featured within an article that will be posted on exploreClarion.com. The article will feature information about the student and a photo.
Students must be from a school within Clarion, Forest, Jefferson, or Venango Counties to be included.
Students who would like to be featured can sign up here.
Participating students will be registered to win a prize pack that includes gift certificates to local restaurants.
In addition to Cousin Basils and MHY Family Services, the following sponsors have contributed to help make this campaign possible:
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