Chelsea-- 2011

Currently a senior at Athens High School, Chelsea (17) started college visits in May after finishing up with track season. In all, she visited Butler University in May and then Baylor University and University of Oklahoma in November. (We even survived the earthquakes in Oklahoma during our trip!) She loved all three for different reasons, applied to all, and she has now been accepted to all as well. Baylor offered a very good scholarship package and invited her to apply for its Honors Program, and Oklahoma has accepted her into its OU Scholars Program. Butler just offered her a very competitive scholarship package as well. After she learns the exact scholarship offer from Oklahoma, she can make her tough decision. At this point, she plans to major in biology or biochemistry and pursue pre-med, with the goal of becoming a pediatric ophthalmologist. In March, Chelsea was selected as an Ohio 4-H Ambassador, and she had the opportunity to help with shows at the Ohio State Fair. In August, she was named Athens County Junior Fair Queen, and she has been on tour ever since, attending 12 parades and fairs thus far to represent and promote Athens County Junior Fair. Also at the county fair, she placed second in Pro Showmanship (her best result thus far!), and she won Reserve Grand Champion Breed Show, Grand Champion Class 6, and Grand Champion New Zealand with her rabbit (by far, her best results thus far!). At the state fair, the skit team won Outstanding of the Day again, bringing Chelsea’s skit team career to a winning close. Chelsea went right from the county fair to tennis season, and she had a great one, playing second varsity singles and concluding her tennis career with a winning record. Finally, Chelsea worked hard over the summer on her Girl Scout Gold award project, and she officially earned her Gold Award in October, the highest award in Girl Scouting. She’s looking forward to fun with friends as she continues with senior year. She’s still dancing (tap, ballet, jazz, and modern) and singing with the AHS Symphonic Choir.