Elana Bruns September Senior of the Month at Mount Pulaski High School

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[October 19, 2021]   Elana Bruns, daughter of Mariya and David Bruns of Chestnut, has been named September-Senior-of-the-month at Mount Pulaski High School. She was selected for this honor based on the criteria of scholarship, leadership, service, and character.

During her time at MPHS, Elana has stayed very involved in extracurricular activities. She has been a member of Student Council, FFA, Drama Club, Spanish Club, Cheerleading, Science Olympiad, Yearbook, NHS, Academic Challenge, and Prom Committee.

Outside of school she participates in 4-H, NSHSS, and Yale Young Global Scholars. She is also a youth horse riding instructor, a small jewelry business owner, and as a ring steward. She also helps farm corn and soybeans. Elana also is a published poet.

Elana has also received numerous awards and accolades during her time at MPHS. She was student of the year in health, Spanish, intro to ag, and soil, crop, and livestock. She also received her Star Greenhand, Section grain production and section diversified crop production winner, prepared speaking award, extemporaneous speaking award, landuse award, and livestock evaluation award.

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Elana plans to double major in forensic science and psychology with a minor in English/linguistics.

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]

 

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