ROTARY MAY 2013 STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

Posted by Thomas Vonhof

on May 30, 2013

MAY 2013 ROTARY STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

Each month of the school year, the Lakeville Rotary Club recognizes students of the senior class who demonstrate “Service Above Self”.

For the month of May, Kierra Blackstad was nominated at Lakeville North High School, as Student of the Month. Kierra has been chosen due to her academic achievements as well as school activities and outside community involvement. She is a member of National Honor Society and has been recognized as an A.P. Scholar with Honor. Kierra is in concert band, in the pit orchestra for the school musicals as well as an officer for SADD, a Youth Teaching Youth, treasurer for the American Sign Language Club and on the soccer team.

Kierra is an oboist in the Minnesota Youth Symphonies Symphony Orchestra outside of LNHS. She is a member of the MN All-State Concert Band as well as the MN Band Director’s Assoc State Honor Band and has received seven superior ratings in the MN H.S. State Solo/Ensemble contests. Kierra does a large amount of volunteering through Prince of Peace Lutheran church as well as at Lake Marion Elementary School. She works as a soccer goalkeeper coach and with Lifeworks Life Services as well as personal care attendance and home tutor for a student with autism. She plans to attend Luther College next year, majoring in music and education. Kierra’s parents are Peter and Joy Blackstad and her dean is Cheryl Meger.

For the month of May, Lee Bares was nominated at Lakeville South High School, as Student of the Month. Lee was chosen for his positive attitude, character, leadership and successful performance in both academics and co-curricular activities at Lakeville South High School. He has won three consecutive state titles in the pole vault and plans to attend West Point. Lee’s parents are David and Heidi Bares and his dean is Shaun Murphy