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This Week's Senior: Kendall Ciesemier
Kendall Ciesemier is not your average Wheaton North senior. On top of being involved at school, she is the founder of Kids Caring 4 Kids. Kendall is ivy-league-bound, choosing between Harvard and Georgetown Universities.
Kendall Ciesemier is one of the most motivated high school seniors you will meet. At Wheaton North, she is on the Student Council Executive Board, is the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the newspaper, and is a member of Falcon Ambassadors, the National Honors Society, Flock, Mu Alpha Theta, and Spanish Honor Society. Outside of school, Kendall is just as busy with her own non-profit organization Kids Caring 4 Kids, and is on the Children’s Memorial Kids Advisory Board. This summer she will be an intern for Oprah Radio. Kendall plans on attending either Harvard University or Georgetown University next fall. She is thinking of majoring in Sociology and Journalism.
Wheaton Patch: Why did you choose these colleges?
Kendall Ciesemier: Highly selective in an urban environment with lots of opportunities, interesting passionate students
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Patch: What is your favorite memory from this year so far?
Ciesemier: Being honored at Glamour Magazine's “Glamour Women of the Year Awards”
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Patch: What’s your favorite memory from all of high school?
Ciesemier: Being a guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show with [Former] President Clinton
Patch: What is the best thing about being a senior?
Ciesemier: Teachers treat you like adults, rules are less enforced, and senior camaraderie is strong
Patch: What will you miss about high school?
Ciesemier: My favorite teachers
Patch: What won’t you miss about high school?
Ciesemier: Waking up at 5:30 in the morning to go to meetings
Patch: What are your summer plans?
Ciesemier: Trip to France and Spain and then an internship with Oprah Radio
Patch: What is your favorite activity/club/sport that you participate in?
Ciesemier: My nonprofit, Kids Caring 4 Kids, because it is something that is so completely my own and a forum for my creativity, passion, and drive. And of course the obvious reason, because I am helping thousands of Africans.
Patch: What is your advice for the next senior class?
Ciesemier: Enjoy your year and don’t stress about college, it will all be okay.
Patch: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Ciesemier: In 10 years, I hope to be working as a broadcast journalist.
Patch: What will you miss most about Wheaton?
Ciesemier: My family
Patch: “When I visit home, the first thing I’ll do is...”
Ciesemier: Love on my dog, fall asleep in my bed, and eat my mom's food
Patch: What song will always remind you of your senior year?
Ciesemier: “Just the Way You Are” by Bruno Mars
Patch: Favorite Wheaton hang-out?
Ciesemier: The Popcorn Shop
Patch: Favorite lunch item?
Ciesemier: Chex cereal? Haha!
Patch: Favorite class you’ve taken so far?
Ciesemier: Sophomore English with Mrs. VanGetson because I had the ability to write about what I like and she is a great teacher who really made me think
Patch: How do you plan on keeping in touch with your high school friends?
Ciesemier: Skype, Facebook, phone calls, etc.
Patch: What is your goal for the end of the year? What do you hope to accomplish before graduation?
Ciesemier: Well, it was getting into college… and now it's choosing one.
