Student: Madison Odegaard
Parents: Rochelle and Erik Odegaard
List the activities you have participated in and tell of your proudest accomplishments: I participate in Elk River High School volleyball, in National Honor Society and in the Math League. My proudest accomplishments would be being the captain on my volleyball team for the last two years and also maintaining a GPA above 4.0. I am also a black belt in karate.
What is your favorite class and why? What is your favorite subject? My favorite classes are math and science. I am good at working with numbers and reasoning, so I enjoy it. These are also my favorite subjects because I love the challenge of finding the solution.
What are your future plans? My future plans are to go to college and eventually medical school. I currently hope to get a job and become a surgeon someday, but that could change.
What are your hobbies and/or personal interests? One of my hobbies is playing volleyball. I also enjoy being outside and doing outdoor activities. Shopping and hanging out with friends are also interests of mine.
Who is your hero, if you have one, and why? I don’t have one particular hero. My entire family are heroes, especially my parents. They are always there for me and support me. They demonstrate the importance of hard work and how it pays off.
Tell of a most memorable experience that relates to school, personal interests or a hobby: My most memorable experiences come from volleyball! Everything from bus rides to simply being on the court with some great people make it so memorable.
How do you demonstrate leadership? I demonstrate leadership in volleyball. I have been a captain for my team for the last two years. To be a good captain, I have had to lead my team and support them, both on the court and off.
How do you approach academics to achieve success? I take school very seriously and put any homework/studying well above my hobbies. I pay attention in class and make sure to ask any and all questions I might have. I put 110 percent effort on all my assignments and my grades show this.
What special projects have you done, in or out of school? The most special project I have done was in eighth grade. I worked alongside a microbiologist at the U of M. I tested different acne medications on bacteria to see which is most effective on one’s face.
Why do you think you won this award? I think I won this award because I am a good leader and hardworking student. I always put forth my best effort.
What does it mean to you? It means a lot to me that I am being recognized by my teachers for my hard work!