Senior Spotlight: Baylee Settje
Launch the media gallery 1 playerOn April 30th, 2007, Chad and Kristi Settje welcomed Baylee Claire Settje and her twin sister Brynn to their family. Baylee was welcomed by her older sisters Reagan (23) and Kennedy (21). She also has a younger sister, Bergan (13). Her family has a dog named Jax too.
Baylee’s grandparents are Judy and the late Gary Blessen of Creston, Mike and Cindy Settje of Leigh, and Tom and Sue Kabes of Clarkson. Her great grandparents are Joyce and the late Lavern Wendt of Leigh and Stanley and Marilyn Settje.
Baylee has participated in a wide variety of sports and activities in high school: FCCLA for six years; Volleyball, Basketball, Track, One Act, Journalism, and FBLA for four years; and Dance and National Honor Society for 3 years. Non-school activities Baylee is involved in include Leigh Youth Advisory Committee and the Zion Lutheran Church Youth Group.
Baylee has earned numerous awards throughout high school. These awards include C2 State Volleyball Runner-Up, 1st Team East Husker Conference Volleyball, 2nd Team All-State Volleyball, 3-time East Husker Conference Tournament Volleyball Champions, State All-Tournament Team Volleyball, an FCCLA National Champion, and 4-time Student of the Month.
Baylee says her greatest accomplishment is either being an FCCLA National Champion or getting runner-up in State Volleyball.
Baylee’s future plans are to attend Northeast College and play volleyball for the Hawks. She plans to major in Occupational Therapy and later transfer to a four-year college to finish her degree.
If Baylee won the lottery, she would build the house that she’s always wanted, travel the world, help others, and put the rest into savings.
If Baylee could travel anywhere in the world, she would visit the Bahamas to see the beaches and enjoy the warm weather.
Baylee’s biggest pet peeve is loud chewers. A bad habit of hers is biting her nails.
The three words that best describe Baylee are hard-working, positive, and motivated.
In 10-15 years, Baylee sees herself with a family and being successful in whatever occupation she decides to pursue.
Baylee’s advice to underclassmen is to “Enjoy it and just have fun because it does go by fast. I would also tell them to get involved no matter what it is because the memories and opportunities that come out of it are priceless.”
We wish Baylee the best of luck in her future endeavors!