Students TOP STAPLES-MOTLEY HIGH SCHOOL

STAPLES-MOTLEY HIGH SCHOOL 2023 TOP STUDENTS

Amanda Carter

Class rank: 1.

Parents: Dan and Stacey Carter. Extracurricular activities: Swimming, basketball, softball, choir, national honor society, student council.

Hobbies: Swimming, weightlifting, reading.

Plans after graduation: Attend the University of Minnesota in the Twin Cities for a degree in physical therapy.

Part-time work: Barista at Stomping Grounds coffee shop in Staples; lifeguard and swim lessons instructor at the Staples Community Center.

Favorite memory from high school: Going to Costco with my bestie

and Athletic Director Mr. Lee.

Topanga Braith

Class rank: 2.

Parents: Scott and Cindy Braith. Extracurricular activities: Basketball and football manager, high school and college band, student council, Minnesota Honor Society.

Hobbies: Playing my trumpet, working, watching movies, hanging out with people.

Plans after graduation: Attend Concordia College in Moorhead and minor in exercise science and minor in math on a pre-med track.

Part-time work: Tower Pizza, and a few other places.

Favorite memory from high school: Finding my passion in the athletic training class.

Landon Mertens

Class rank: 3.

Parents: Nick and Darcy Mertens. Extracurricular activities: FFA.

Hobbies: Working on the farm, working outdoors and on things like house renovations or welding and fabrication projects.

Plans after graduation: Finish business management degree at Central Lakes College and possibly find an ag program that I can take as well.

Part-time work: Reese Plumbing and Heating, winter snow shoveling at Sacred Heart Church and Catholic School.

Favorite memory from high school: Some of

our trips through FFA like CDE competitions and our state conventions trips. I have enjoyed building relationships with my classmates and these trips have made special stories that I will never forget.

Ashley Robben

Class rank: 4.

Parents: Jon and Kathy Robben. Extracurricular activities: Cross-country, basketball and track.

Hobbies: Watching TV, hanging out with friends, going outside.

Plans after graduation: Go to college to get a degree in the medical field, and I also plan to run cross-country and track.

Part-time work: Motley Dairy Queen. Favorite memory from high school: A

memorable moment for me is when our girls cross-country team got 1st place and won state in 2021.

Allison Olander

Class rank: 5.

Parents: Keith and Denise Olander. Extracurricular activities: Minnesota Honor Society, student council, softball, basketball. Hobbies: Hunting, shopping, hanging out with friends and family.

Plans after graduation: Attend Lake Superior College for their nursing program.

Part-time work: Certified Nursing Assistant at Lakewood Health System.

Favorite memory from high school: The dance we created on the homecoming court.in 2021.