Emarie Willis, daughter of Nikki Marten and Brad Willis, has been named April-Senior-of-the-Month at Mount Pulaski High School.
During her time at MPHS Emarie has stayed actively involved in extracurricular activities. She has been a member of Student Council (President for 2 years), FCCLA, and Drama for 4 years. She has also been on Yearbook for 4 years, serving as Editor for 1 year. She has also done Academic Challenge and Science Olympiad for 3 years, NHS for 2 years, and Cheer and FFA for 1 year.
Emarie has been on the Straight A honor roll every semester of high school. She also was named English 1, Biology, and Advanced Biology student of the year.
In addition to her school obligations, Emarie has worked and volunteered during her high school years. She has worked at Vonderlieth, has babysat for families, and will be working at the Mt. Pulaski pool this summer. She has also helped with trick or treating for canned goods, Freshmen Bootcamp, Christmas on Vinegar Hill, cleaned up the courthouse lawn, managed bounce houses at Fall Fest, the Color Run at Fall Fest, concessions at various sporting events, card making for the residents at Vonderlieth, founded and ran the Pura Vida coffee shop at MPHS, and has helped and donated blood for the FCCLA Blood Drive.
Emarie plans to attend Southern Illinois University in the fall, majoring in Biology. She then plans to attend medical school and become a dermatologist.
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 INB.