Carlson named Abbotsford Lions Club Student of the Quarter
Abbotsford High School senior Lydia Carlson has been named the Abbotsford Lions Club Student of the Quarter for the fourth quarter of the 2021-22 school year.
Carlson carries a rigorous class schedule that includes English 101, Chemistry, Calculus, Graphic & Digital Media, Horticulture, Family Living, Games with Implements, and Student Teacher Aide. Her co-curricular activities include National Honor Society, Student Council, BLAST, FBLA, FCCLA, Spanish Club, and Safe Schools Ambassadors. She has also been a member of volleyball, basketball and track teams.
Mathematics teacher, Kasey Daniels, highly recommended her for the Student-of-the-Quarter award. “Lydia has demonstrated a love of learning and the level of commitment necessary to succeed in college and beyond,” Daniels stated. “A wonderful student, she is always respectful and prepared for class. She has completed four dual credit courses with NTC (Honors Algebra 1, Trigonometry, Body, Structure & Function and Introduction to Business) and is currently taking two dual credit classes. Volleyball has been a large part of her high school experience; in 2020 she received Honorable Mention for volleyball in the Marawood Conference. Lydia will be successful in whatever career path she decides to study after high school; I wholeheartedly support her for SOQ recognition.”
Carlson’s volunteerism attests to her belief in community service. She has been actively involved by bell ringing for the Salvation Army, volunteering for community cleanup days, Red Cross blood drives, food drives, the Abbotsford and Athens Christmas parades, and refereeing volleyball games for league competitions.
When asked to identify an outstanding feature of the community, Lydia applauds the closeness within the Abbotsford community, stating, “No matter where you go in Abbotsford you see someone you know; it’s rare that you don’t find yourself waving to someone. This closeness is not something you can get in bigger cities where you can lose that feeling of community and familiarity. This is why what we have in this small town is unbeatable.”
When asked to define a major world problem, Carlson responded that to her “the biggest problem I see in our world today is its distance from God. More and more people have started distancing themselves from God because the Christian life does not match up with what the world wants you to do and be. I believe, if we put more focus on God, this world will finally start going in the direction it should be.”
Lydia currently works part-time for Carlson Chiropractic. After graduation, she plans to attend either UWGreen Bay or UW-Stevens Point. She is the daughter of Phil and Robin Carlson, rural Milan.
