Senior Spotlight: Emily Stender
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Launch the media gallery 1 playerOn May 31, 2007, in Norfolk, Nebraska, Kathy and Dan Stender welcomed their daughter, Emily Rae Stender, into the world.
Emily has an older half-sister, Megan Cushing, 37. Emily’s grandparents are Marvin and Harolynn Stender of Gretna, Nebraska. To finish off of her family, she also has 2 dogs, Cookie and Skittles.
She has been involved in many school activities while in high school, including band, FBLA, Stream Team, and Tech Team for 4 years, One-Act and Track for 3 years, and Journalism and Girls’ Golf for 2 years. Non school activities she has been involved in include Leigh Youth Advisory Committee, St. John’s Church Luther League, and Taekwondo.
Emily has received many honors throughout high school, including “Student of the Month” 2 times, FBLA officer, 6th place at FBLA State Leadership Conference, EHC Outstanding Tech Crew Award, placed at Northeast Scholastic Day, EHC top honor band participant.
Her proudest high school memory was getting 6th place in digital video production her sophomore year out of 25 groups.
Emily’s favorite subject in school is math. In her spare time, you might find Emily doing something for one of her many school activities, practicing taekwondo, listening to her favorite song, “Overheated” by Billie Eilish, watching her favorite TV show, “The 100,” or eating at her favorite restaurant, Raisin’ Canes. You might also find her working at her part-time job at Park Place or helping her mom at the Leigh Public Library.
Her future plans are to go to the University of Nebraska at Omaha to get a degree in Computer Science. After college she plans to begin working in an office with computer systems. In 10-15 years, she sees herself with a family and a well-paying job.
When asked what she would do if she won the lottery she said, “The first few things I would do with the money would be to pay off college debt and help support my family. Another thing I would do is invest in stocks.”
When asked what advice she would give to underclassmen before she graduates, she said, “My advice to younger classmen is to try not to procrastinate.”
Congratulations, Emily!