Lakeland

Outstanding student, role model

Lakeland’s Maddy earns AA degree, high school diploma

By Marissa Conter

FOR THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW

When it comes to promising students who are projected to make their mark on the world, Mia Maddy is a shoo-in for this title.

Hailing from Lakeland High School in Rathdrum, Maddy has spent the past four years working hard for her numerous accomplishments. Maddy is one of her school’s valedictorians and has taken more credits than any other senior at Lakeland.

Not only was Maddy excelling academically at her high school, but she also got her associate degree from North Idaho College. Attending college while simultaneously being a high school student meant taking seven classes during the school year and three over the summer.

“Mia is an absolutely outstanding student, one of the very best that I have ever had the privilege of being a school counselor of,” said Lorain Ryan, Maddy’s school counselor. “She is very smart, determined and a high achiever. She does it all in such a humble and quiet manner, so she makes a great contribution to our school culture, and she’s a good role model for others.”

Maddy also kept busy outside of her studies, as she played soccer for four years and golf for three. She also picked up a job at Dockside, a restaurant that is located at The Coeur d’Alene Resort.

Maddy grew up in Rathdrum, has two sisters and is the middle child of her family. She had a pretty average upbringing for most of her life, but all of that changed when her mother died toward the end of her junior year.

“It definitely motivated me to make sure I got my schoolwork done, I got my AA and I got valedictorian,” Maddy said. “Toward the beginning of my senior year, I was feeling tired from my schoolwork, and I questioned if it was worth it in the long run. But then when I lost her, I realized this was something I wanted, and she wanted for me. I decided I had to keep going because I’ve put in the work for the last 12 years, so why stop now?”

Sticking to that mindset, Maddy has inspiring aspirations for the future. She will be attending Pepperdine University next fall as a chemistry major. She wants to go into the medical field, so she plans on attending medical school and studying abroad if she can find the time.

“The specifics around what kind of doctor I want to be are still a little unsure but I’m thinking along the lines of something that helps people in developing countries.”

As Maddy graduates this spring, she has nothing but fond memories of her time at Lakeland.

“It has been so nice to meet so many people and get close with them,” Maddy said. “It’s kind of sad to leave them behind, but I have learned a lot. My teachers have taught me some of the most valuable things, and I’ve made so many friends and have had so many unimaginable experiences. I wouldn’t change it for the world.”

Lakeland is sure to miss Maddy as much as she will miss them.

“I’m so hopeful for her and the future in front of her,” Ryan said. “I know that she will make a difference in our world and that she has a wealth of not only academic abilities, but also such a strong character. I’m really proud of her and I know our whole Lakeland community is celebrating all of her achievements.”

COURTESY

Mia Maddy is graduating valedictorian from Lakeland High School. She earned more credits than any other student in her senior class. Maddy will be attending Pepperdine University in the fall.

LAKELAND HIGH SCHOOL

Harris Ryan Siegford

Class of 2021

Expected to graduate are: Cameron Abbott Logan Adams Kyla Alexander Elijah Alley Nina Altsuler Hunter Andres Judith Baisch Michael Banning Jesika Barnes Caden Bauer Maria Becker Kennedy Bennett Hayden Berger Hanna Billingsley Eric Bockie Adam Boitnott Euriah Borum Augustina Bowlsby Malia Brack Jakob Brady Kaleb Brokaw Christopher Buck Devry Bursch Caleb Calder Megan Calvert MaKayla Cameron Cody Carvajal Seth Chambers Karlene Chaney Cole Clark Rodney Clugston Julia Conolley Lauren Cooper Olivia Cooper Samuel Cope Gloria Corell Escriva Kadin Craner Hailee Daniel Sydney Daniels Logan Davis Colton Dow Hailey Farley Samuel Feusier Bryson Fisher Kylee Forstrom Tristan Fortuny Rylee George Alexandra Gilbertson Gage Goforth Markena Gorton Hailey Gosch David Gregory Jonathan Gregory Wyatt Grunwald Christian Hall Josie Hansen Emma Harris Kerinsa Haselip Ramie Herbst Damian Hieronymus Ernal Holfeltz Christopher Hollis Sydnee Hostetler Erin House Ashtyn Howerton Richard Huber Skylar Hudson Tannis Iversen Caleb Jacobsen Hayle Jameson Amanda Jaszewski Kaitlyn Jenkins Makennah Jensen Cooper Johnson KayLee Johnson Reena Johnston Severen Keehr Logan Kelly Savannah Kidwell Brittanee Klinge Jacob La Follette Hannah Larnerd Cooper Larson Haley Laupp Dawson Lee Brandon Lenz Ricky Lewis Logan Low Alexander Ludwick Alison Ludwick Mia Maddy Brady Manko Brynne Marlow Jhelayr Martin Joshua Mason Jeromiah McAlister Shaylynn McComber Quinn McGovern Kaitlyn McNeill Daniel Meeks Brett Meyer Danielle Meyer Jaydon Miller Korey Miller Rachel Moen Ammon Munyer Alyssa Murray Jordan Navarro Kaylie Needham Abigail Neff Ryder Nelson Aliyah Padilla Michael Palmer Cameron Paquette Nora Parker William Parker Annika Peterson Jaden Peterson Karli Pittman Scott Pote George Poteet Angela Queen Dakota Roberts Mackenzie Roman Zoe Roman Jozee Russell Katheryn Ryan Soren Sabatke Calvin Schenkenberger Carson Seay Gabriella Marie Sharp Jared Sherman Riley Siegford Chase Simon Jarett Sitko Ashley Smith Daniel Smith Joseph Snipes Cameron Spraker Cole Strietzel Austin Stutzke Haily Thompson Abigail Thomson Ellie Thomson Eleni Torolopoulos Sam Torolopoulos Trevor VanMeeteren Makayla Vanderpool Cody Veitenheimer Mollie Wallace Stephanie Ward Kathryn Wardak Breanna Wargi Peyton Weaver Sequoia Webb Nicolas Welch Stephanie Wheeler John White Madison Whitehead Heather Whitman Laura Willard Hunter Williams Justin Williams Tommy Williams Tyler Wilmoth Blake Wissmann Baylee Woempner Blaise Wright Richard Yaple Jakeb Zednik Althea Zimmer Dustan Zirbel Nicholas Zubaly

Graduation

The Lakeland High School commencement will be at 7 p.m. June 9 at Real Life Auditorium, 1860 N. Cecil Road, Post Falls.

Principal: Trent Derrick

Valedictorians: Emma Harris, Mia Maddy, Katheryn Ryan and Riley Siegford