Kenadee Weigel

Pro le by Lisa Ban eld

School: Platteville High School

Parents: Ryan and Traci Weigel

Siblings: A 19 year old sister named Kaelyn and a 12 year old brother named Keegan.

Pets: A ve year old German Shorthaired Pointer named Otis.

Favorite Food: If I had to choose one thing to eat for the rest of my life, it would most likely be a turkey sandwich.

Q&A with Kenadee Weigel

YF: Who is your role model?

Kenadee: My role model is my dance teacher, Hana Hansen. Ever since I was a little girl, I have always loved to dance. It was not until Hana became my teacher in 5th grade that I started seeing dance in a new light. Hana has taught me how to express myself through the sport of dance, how to spread the love of dance within myself and others, and the technical skills and tips of dance one needs to be a competitive dancer. Hana always makes me feel as if I have a purpose and that dance is my gift. I have been dancing under Hana’s instruction for 8 years. Last year, she provided me with the amazing opportunity to teach under her through her studio HD Academy. This year I am teaching four different classes; clogging, jazz, and hip hop to ages ranging from 5-11 years. Watching the children that I teach rehearse and perform their routines on and off stage is an amazing experience. It is reassuring when all of your hard work and countless hours of lesson planning and choreographing comes to life on a stage, not to mention seeing young dancers enjoying this fine art as much as I do. I owe all of these feelings and moments to Hana as she has guided me through them, and taught me how to be the best dancer and teacher I can be.

YF: What did you want to be when you were in kindergarten?

Kenadee: In kindergarten, I wanted to become a teacher. Both of my parents are currently educators, and I have always looked up to them and admired their roles. As a child I spent lots of time before and after school with my mom as she prepared her classroom, created activities, and set up learning centers. While mom was working in her classroom, I would often pretend as if I had a class full of students and was teaching them math equations on the board.

YF: What do you want to be now that you are grown up?

Kenadee: Last spring, I decided that I wanted to get a head start with college courses and this fall I began taking classes at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore. Next fall I will be attending the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse. I plan to earn a bachelor’s degree in Radiation Therapy with a Radiological Technology Emphasis. I aspire to become a Radiologist Technician. I also would like to continue to share my passion and knowledge of dance through instruction either privately or in a studio setting.

YF: Who is your favorite teacher?

Kenadee: My favorite teacher is Ms. Droessler, the 8th-grade ELA teacher at Platteville Middle School. She played a huge part in my enjoyment of 8th-grade year. Her classes were always so fun and she treated all of her students as her own. You could often find us exchanging salutations by saying, ¨Gurl¨ in the hallways. She will forever have an impact on my educational journey.

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YF: What is your favorite classroom subject?

Kenadee: My favorite subject is Science. Throughout high school, I enjoyed taking different science classes to enhance my learning. These classes have helped me choose my future career path and will benefit me in my college journey.

YF: What advice would you give to incoming Freshmen?

Kenadee: I would tell all incoming Freshmen to make the four years you have in high school the best they can be because time flies by. It is important to take advantage of all the opportunities that high school allows. Get involved in as many clubs and activities as you can, attend events affiliated with PHS, and most importantly have fun and enjoy your years spent at Platteville High School.

YF : What is your best memory of high school?

Kenadee: My four years of high school have been enriched with endless keepsake memories. It is almost impossible to describe one specific event as my favorite memory as I thoroughly enjoyed pretty much everything. Each year, I vastly enjoyed the time spent in the student section at highschool games, special occasion dances, pep rallys, assemblies, and post game gatherings at McDonald’s.