Personal Bio:
My name is Kirstin Wert. I am eighteen years old and recently just graduated from Wendell High School.
I have lived and gone to school in Wendell my entire life. In middle school I was part of student council
every year. Then, in high school I was class president until my senior year, where I was elected Student Body
President. Along with this, I was inducted into National Honor Society, and became president of that as well.
Over the four years, I maintained a 4.0 GPA and took all the honors classes Wendell has to offer, graduating
as one of our class valedictorians. I have also been a varsity starting athlete in soccer, basketball, and
softball since my freshman year. I have received all conference honors multiple years in soccer and basketball.
After my four years of high school I have close to five hundred hours of community service.
I love giving back to a community that has helped me get to where I am today.
As of now, my plans are to come back after college and live in Wendell.
Favorite high school memory?
One of my favorite high school memories happened this year at the state softball tournament. We took second place, and after going two and out the past three years, being the runner up was the best feeling ever. Coming as far as we did as a team in four years, is something I will never forget. My other favorite memories would be during the weeks of homecoming. Homecoming was always a time that my class came together and had the most fun.
What is something most people do not know about you? :
Something most people don’t know about me is that the future scares me. Thinking about the future is something we’re forced to do, but I don’t particularly like doing it. What comes next after this summer is brand new. I am excited to start a new part of my life, but nervous as to what’s going to come of it.
Future plans?
For college, I have signed to go play softball at Treasure Valley Community College. With what they offered me and the fact that it is so close to home, makes me excited to go and play there.
When you "grow up" what is your idea of the perfect job?:
In my future, I see the perfect job as one that can happen in a small town. I would like to teach and coach. Some coaches and teachers have impacted my life in such a positive way. Making a difference in people’s lives is something I know I want to do in the future.
What is the best advice you have ever received and from who?:
Some of the best advice I have ever received would come from a couple of people. My parents are definitely one of them. “Everything has a way of working itself out,” they would tell me. When things got going tough or I thought it would be easier just to quit, they would be there. If I continue to work hard and do what I can do, things will work out. They are a big reason I am where I am. The other best advice I have received came from Ms. Choate. She is one of the staff members at Wendell that has impacted my life for the better. “Altitude of attitude,” she told me. When things aren’t going my way, I have to check my altitude of attitude. If I have a negative attitude, things will just get worse and continue to go bad. If I have a positive attitude, then it is easier to handle any situation. Rising above whatever is happening and making the best of whatever life throws at you is some of the best advice I have received.
What advice can you give the kids coming up on how to get the most out of their high school careers?:
The advice I can give to kids coming up is to get involved. Get involved in as much as you can. It makes a difference when you’re involved with a lot of different things. Even if you’re not sure if something is for you or not, try it out. There is no harm in testing the waters. I would not have some of the relationships or friendships I have if I wasn’t involved with what I was. I can guarantee you will have a lot more memories if you’re involved with other people, doing different things, rather than doing the bare minimum and being around the same people all the time. Also, always work hard. Working hard gets you so much farther and there is so much more room for success if you are willing to work hard at whatever you do.
Your thoughts on being selected as one of the inaugural IdahoSports.com Student-Athletes of the Year?:
I think it is such an honor to be selected as one of the winners. Being chosen throughout the whole state of Idaho is a big deal, and I am so happy to have been selected. The fact that I am being awarded not just for my work on a court or field, but also in the classroom and outside of school is a great feeling.
Nominated by Karolyn Crockett, Teacher at Wendell HS:
It is my pleasure to recommend Kirstin Wert for this honor. I have known her for three years in the
classroom as her math teacher. I am also her Student Council Advisor at Wendell High School and have
been grateful for and pleased with Kirstin’s work on several different committees and programs.
I know that the honor goes to someone who demonstrates excellent leadership skills. Kirstin is such a person.
Kirstin not only demonstrates this on all of her athletic teams, but also in the classroom and in her
community. This school year she has taken on a significant amount of responsibility as Student Body
President. For example, the American Red Cross asked the Student Council to host a blood drive. Kirstin
immediately jumped in as the liaison between the school and the Red Cross Wendell High School does
not have a large student body, so to get the required number of minimum donors she went out to the
community and included parents and business owners. She worked to find teachers and staff members
who would be willing to volunteer to cover classrooms so that teachers from the other schools could also
donate.
She is also good at delegating responsibilities with the purpose of getting other to work together,
and was able to get the class and other student body officers to volunteer their time in setting up,
supporting the Red Cross volunteers, and cleaning up during the blood drive. It is not often that a high
school student is so organized and committed to a successful outcome, especially when doing all of the
work for someone else’s benefit. I can whole-heartedly support Kirstin for this award. Her leadership has
made positive impacts In our school and community. I am sure that she will continue to be a strong leader
throughout her life both at the university and professional levels.
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