GETTING READY - Teachers Lisa Sonntag, Megan Anderson, Anna Pauley, Kathy Hobson, and Bryce Smith all wait patiently for the influx of incoming students to flood the halls of AHS.
Freshman Orientation
Freshman prepare for high school during Freshman Orientation.
September 7, 2023
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Nissa Molgaard, Broadcasting/Yearbook
“Great people who happen to be great speakers.” This is a quote that junior Nissa Molgaard, 16, lives by as it reflects her passion for speech and debate. She joined journalism, because it gave her the freedom to do things that she enjoyed, photography, and talking with friends. Molgaard has published two stories, the 100 Word Rant and Speech & Debate. Along with many photo entries.
Molgaard has been involved in Debate since her freshman year and went to Nationals last year in extemp commentary and spontaneous speaking, and has been doing Debate since Freshman year. “I’ve done Extemp, Congress, Spontaneous Speaking, Expository Speaking, and Public Forum,” Molgaard said. She is planning on doing Info, Congress, and Extemporaneous Speaking. She is the Extemp Captian this year. She also loves “public speaking, gaining credibility, and tips on how to be a better speaker.”
Her accomplishments include advancing to “A” House of Congressional Debate, her sophomore year, which was her first year of Congressional Debate. “This year, I hope to win some awards, and my goal is to try to win in the categories I’m in; Congress, Extemp, and Info.”
In Molgaard’s free time, you can find her making origami, climbing trees, or hanging out with friends. After high school, Molgaard plans on going to college to study law.
Story by Jody Williams
Aubrey Welsh, Senior Magazine Co-Lead
Aubrey Welsh, a senior, is in Senior Magazine for journalism. She joined Intro to Journalism in her sophomore year and worked on the yearbook as a junior. Welsh's favorite part of journalism is the teacher, Allison Berryhill, and her "upbeat attitude." Welsh is involved in Villa Dance, color guard, and band outside of journalism. She's also been doing school musicals and plays since her freshman year. For college classes, Welsh takes Intro to Business and Intro to Psychology. This year, she plans on participating in tennis, which she started playing freshman year. Welsh is the third of four children, and in her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends, practicing for color guard, and art. In fact, she joined an art class this year to try it out and see how she likes it. "I recently have been trying a lot of new things just for the fun of it," Welsh said. Outside of school, she also enjoys spending time with her two cats and her dog. Welsh can be described as "energetic" by her friends and those close to her, but what people don't know is that she is actually a quiet and conserved person around strangers.
Story by Jaylynn Rosenbaum
Henry knudson • Sep 26, 2023 at 9:02 am
So Happy to be able to share and talk about Student Council!