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Anchored in Excellence
Who Clear Lake High School seniors being recognized at this year’s Academic Excellence Banquet say
qualifies mentors have helped to shape their futures. The Mirror-Reporter proudly shares essays seniors
for the
Academic prepared to thank those who provided inspiration for their achievement.
Excellence
celebration? Moran tells graduates to be passionate about career choice

Those invited to Dr. Chelsea (Moran) Woi- Lake where she got her first job Veterinary College and walked the went into a school major or on
participate in the CLHS wood, a Clear Lake High School at Dyvig’s Pet Shoppe. There, she stage as an official DVM in May a career path that they thought
Academic Excellence graduate who went on to earn was exposed to the possibility of a 2014. Chelsea currently lives in they should be on rather that
Banquet represent a degree in veterinary medicine career in animals. After finishing Ames with her husband and two something they are passionate
approximately the top 10 from Iowa State University, will high school in May 2006, Chelsea dogs and works at Companion about. Choose a career you are
percent of their class. That be the keynote speaker at Sun- went to ISU where she graduated Animal Clinic in Gilbert, Iowa. passionate about and it will make
number is typically 10 to 15 day’s Clear Lake High School with a Bachelor of Science degree Chelsea said her advice to even the rough times a little easier
students per class at Clear Academic Excellence Banquet. in Pre-Veterinary Medicine seniors attending Sunday’s banquet to get through. Don’t be afraid
Lake High School. Sean and Kim Moran moved Animal Science in May 2010. Her will be to follow their heart. to talk to people about what you
To be eligible, students their family to Clear Lake the adventure continued as a Cyclone “I am surprised with how want and use your connections.
must meet at least one of the summer before Chelsea entered as she moved on to Iowa State many people I have met that You’ll be much happier if you
following criteria: ninth grade. It was in Clear did.”

•Rank in the 93rd Senior Megan Merfeld & Mentor Howard Peters
percentile or better on PSAT/
ACT/SAT scores; My grandpa is constantly challenging me. He likes to make up isn’t an option. No one is going to get you to where you
•Have a composite score me think, and he never lets me off easy. Whether it’s brainteas- want to be but you.
in the 93rd percentile or ers or real world problems, he’s interested in my way of think- My grandpa frequently pushes me to try new things. Life is
greater on the ACT-Aspire ing. about experience. What’s there to be afraid of? What’s the worst
Test for sophomores; I learn something new every time we talk. that can happen? Trying new things is how you learn.
•Maintain a 4.0 grade A lot of our conversations include hypothetical situations He will forever make ill-advised decisions just because he’s
point average in the previous and what-ifs. When we’re not discussing what I’d do if I were so curious. I specifically remember him shocking himself with a
two semesters (first semester to train for a marathon or win the lottery, I enjoy listening to dog collar just to see what it felt like. Live and learn. No matter
for freshmen); stories from his past. My favorites have to do with the time he what we’re doing, it never fails to be interesting.
•Be recognized as a spent in the military. He served in Vietnam as part of the Air Above all, my grandpa has taught me the importance of
National Merit Scholar; Force, and his stories are one of a kind. pride and morals, to carry myself with dignity. I should help
•Rank in the top 10 Even when we don’t talk in person, he’ll email me to say, others whenever possible. I should do what makes me happy
percent of their class. “Did you know?” and not worry what other people say or think. I should be
Little factoids and stories aren’t all I learn from him. He has proud of myself. My grandpa is a very wise man, and you’d
taught me to stay strong when things get hard and not to let the know it to talk to him. When the good talks come to an end, he
little things bother me. Pressure makes you better, and giving never leaves without a “glad you got to see me.”

Congratulations!AcademicExcellence2016

Congratulations on your academic success.
Wishing you continued success in your future aspirations!

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