2010 Student of the Year, Emilie Bakken

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April 30, 2010 • Marta Kotz
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The Signal is pleased to announce Emilie Bakken as the 2010 Student of the Year.
Bakken has proven her dedication to school and extracurriculars through her four years here at FAHS.

She has maintained a 4.0 GPA, while taking Honors and 4 Advanced Placement courses. She was also an Academic Top 20 Freshman and Senior.

Bakken’s other academic achievements include Team Conference Champions in the Southern Lakes Academic Bowl and the Badger Conference Academic Top 10. She was also took second at state for the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) Good Citizen award, which recognizes those possessing good citizenship qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism in their homes, schools, and communities.
“Emilie and I have been friends since we moved in next to each other in elementary school. As a little kid she was always creative and up for anything. She has always stretched herself academically, but has never stopped having a good time with smile on her face,” Rebecca McHenry said.
Emilie has also been active in F-Club, Art League, Spanish Club, International Club, BASIC, Captain’s Club, Link Crew, Gators, and National Honors Society.

“Emilie Bakken possesses all the traits of an outstanding student. She works tirelessly to do her best work and to improve herself, she displays a tenacious hunger to learn, and she sincerely cares for those around her,” English Teacher Mike Hall said.
Bakken is graduating as a 2 sport athlete, by playing volleyball and softball. In volleyball, she was predominantly an outside hitter, and softball, the starting pitcher all four years. She has earned six Varsity Athletic Letters overall, 3 in volleyball and 3 in softball, and is expecting her seventh this softball season. In volleyball, she received Second Team All-conference as a Senior. In softball, she received Second Team All-conference as a Freshman and a Junior, and First Team All-conference as a Sophomore. She was also the Most Valuable Player in softball as a Freshman, Sophomore and Junior. Emilie is expecting more honors this softball season.

“We have participated on the same sports teams throughout the years which has allowed our friendship to grow,” Cassidy Lyons said.

Bakken’s personality is contagious in school and in her variety of activities.

“I am so proud of how kind and caring Emilie is. She’s also a really hard worker and lots of fun,” Emilie’s Mother Pam Bakken said.

She isn’t afraid to say “hi” to the new kid, to walk up and have a conversation with an adult, or just have a good time.

“Emilie certainly has enviable academic gifts, but her ability to genuinely make others around her smile transcends any transcript or test score,” Hall said.

Emilie convinced new students, twins Rosa and Clara Garcia, to play softball before they head back to Dominican this summer.

“Emilie is easy going and has a good sense of humor,” Lyons said.

Emilie will attend UW-Madison in the Fall, majoring in Medical microbiology and immunology, in hopes of becoming an allergist. Long time friend and teammate Cassidy Lyons will be her rommate.

“I am looking forward to four more years with her as my roommate in college,” Lyons said.

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