Posted on Dec 10, 2018
The St. Michael-Albertville Rotary Club is pleased to announce that St. Michael- Albertville High School juniors Kayla Apelt and Andrew Nietfeld were recognized as the Rotary Students of the Month for December.
Kayla Apelt, who is the daughter of Kelly and Brent Apelt, is in involved in her school and community. She has been on the honor roll each year. Kayla is a participant in soccer and choir. In addition to being a leader at her church, she serves a child with special needs by being a patient care attendant. Kayla is preparing to attend a four-year college to pursue nursing.
Andrew Nietfeld, whose parents are Evelyn and Ron Nietfeld, is a strong student who has received multiple academic letters and awards. He is a participant of Core Team, weightlifting, and Aliv. Andrew is part of the football and track teams. He also has a black belt. He would like to attend North Dakota State University to study mechanical engineering or attend St. John Vianney College Seminary.
“Rotary is very proud to recognize Kayla and Andrew as students of the month,” said Tracy Larson, STMA Rotary Club President. “They have demonstrated a commitment to academic excellence and represent the service above self ideals of Rotary. We wish them a successful future.”
The STMA Rotary Club honors students of the month during each month of the school year. The awards are given during the students’ junior year so they may include them on college applications and scholarship forms. Rotary Students of the Month are selected by STMA’s homeroom teachers. Rotary Students of the Month must demonstrate an interest in their community, have personal accomplishments or achievements, show respect to themselves and others, show a passion for “Service above Self,” must be drug/alcohol free, and cannot have committed a crime.