Students of Sparta: Hannah Fagersten

One of the biggest advocates in the senior class, Hannah Fagersten, is involved in a multitude of activities and wants to accentuate that with the student body. With a pleasant mix of personalities: happy-go-lucky and a strong work ethic, Hannah is someone that her peers go to for positive reinforcement and often, direction on how to tackle all of the stresses of high school. Here's what Hannah has to say about having strong involvement while in high school.

   Well, participating in extracurriculars is almost as important as staying up-to-date on academic schoolwork. They teach you real-world skills and how to navigate relationships, whether its making new friends you wouldn't otherwise have met or being able to cooperate with others. Besides the fact that you truly are learning, you're doing something that you genuinely enjoy and sometimes, it can even feel like an escape from all the stresses of school while the benefits are paying off.
   We live in a small town - honestly. Certain extracurriculars can help you meet people with varying perspectives, but even explore a different perspective in yourself that you never knew was there. During your four years that you are here, you may learn what career path you want to go down. I always dreamed of being a teacher. That  evolved when I joined DECA freshman year - and I've gone through my phases, even wanting to go into law! I decided that I really do want to go into marketing. Above the fact that I have some more direction in my career goals, I've learned how to network myself. I found myself in a place that sparked self-understanding for me. And you know, I couldn't speak [in front of a crowd] before being in DECA, so that helps.

Senior Hannah Fagersten