• Elk River club recognizes girl for academic achievement
Student: Emily Mattingley
Parents: Michael and Melissa
List the activities you have participated in and tell of your proudest accomplishments.
I participate in Elk River High School’s drama program and the choir program. For the drama program, my proudest moment was performing with my fellow cast mates for both the home performance and subsections performance for this year’s competition one-acts.
Emily Mattingley
What is your favorite class and why? What is your favorite subject?
Currently, my favorite class is choir. I love singing and we sing almost non-stop for a whole period. For favorite academic subject, I enjoy all of them, but English is my favorite.
What are your future plans?
I’m still trying to figure out what exactly I’m going to do, but I definitely see myself attending a four-year college.
What are your hobbies and/or personal interests?
Besides the drama program and choir, I also write a lot — short stories, poems and such. I also play guitar and read a lot.
Tell of a most memorable experience that relates to school, personal interests or a hobby.
Very recently, the choir program took a trip to Chicago and got the opportunity to do a workshop at a university.
How do you demonstrate leadership?
I just try to help others when I can, like with math homework or finding classes. I also try to be encouraging and positive most of the time to my classmates.
How do you approach academics to achieve success?
I just pay attention in class, do my homework and study. Sometimes I’ll ask questions if I don’t understand a concept, but that’s really it.
What special projects have you done, in or out of school?
Outside of drama, I don’t do many special projects outside of school. Inside of school I’m in a clay class, so I’ve been making porcelain and stoneware ceramics, if that counts.
Why do you think you won this award?
I think I got this award because of my grade point average and my involvement with drama and choir.
What does it mean to you?
It’s very humbling; I’m honored to be receiving this award.