Ben Fricke named November Student of the Month at Mount Pulaski High School

 

[November 20, 2018]   Ben Fricke, son of Nathan and Heather Fricke of Mount Pulaski, has been named November Senior of the Month at Mount Pulaski High School. He was selected for this honor based on the criteria of scholarship, leadership, service, and character.

Ben has been involved in numerous school sports and activities during his time at MPHS. He has been a member of the Varsity Baseball and Golf teams, and a member of the JV Basketball team. He has participated in Pep band, Concert band, NHS, FFA, FCCLA, Student Council, and Spanish Club. Ben has also been a 4 year member of the National Society of High School Scholars.

Ben has also received numerous awards and recognitions. He has been on High Honor Roll consistently during his 4 years at MPHS. He was a 2 time class president and serves as a Senior Spanish Club officer, Senior Class Treasurer, and Student Council Treasurer.

In 2017 he earned the FFA Ag Sales Regional 1st Place Award. Ben has earned several athletic recognitions as well. He was named a USSSA Great Lakes AU American, named to the 1st Team Tomahawk Conference and 2nd Team Decatur Herald and Review for baseball, and was named a Game Day USA All Star.

Ben plans to major in Agri-business and Accounting and play collegiate baseball. He is currently undecided as to what school he would like to attend.

The Senior-of-the-Month program is sponsored by Conaway Handyman Service and Downing, Przykopanski, Clements, & May Insurance Agency, Inc. They are also in the running for the $500 Senior-of-the-Year award sponsored by Illinois National Bank.

[Melanie Hinson, M.A.
School Counselor
Mount Pulaski High School]