Cihlar is Abbotsford Lions Student of the Quarter
Abbotsford High School senior Chloe Cihlar has been named the Abbotsford Lions Club student of the quarter for the second quarter of the 2024-25 school year.
Cihlar carries a rigorous class schedule which includes calculus, written communication, publishing, employability skills, school-to-work, teacher assistant and choir. Her co-curricular activities include National Honor Society, student senate, FBLA, FCCLA, BLAST, safe school ambassadors, mathletes, Educators Rising, Big Brothers & Big Sisters, Marawood leadership council, and show choir. She has participated on the basketball team and is an all-conference athlete and state qualifier on the swim and track and field teams.
English language arts teacher, Krista Keech, highly recommended her for the student- of-the-quarter award. “Chloe is an exemplary student who sets the highest standards for herself and those around her,” Keech stated. “Among the many leadership positions she holds, she is on the leadership council for Educators Rising, an organization that provides high school students with hands-on teaching experience and sustains their interest in the profession through networking with other schools.”
Cihlar’s volunteerism attests to her belief in community service. She has been actively involved by bell ringing for the Salvation Army, assisting at Red Cross blood drives, booster club concession stands, and youth basketball camps, volunteering as a pool aide, helping students in Abbotsford School District’s after school program and participating in the Christmas parade and the community’s Earth Day cleanup.
When asked to identify an outstanding feature of the community, Chloe applauded the Abbotsford community and school district for “encouraging students to embrace and learn from the diverse cultures that flourish in Abbotsford, providing opportunities to explore different traditions, languages and perspectives. Embracing this diversity helps build communication and collaboration and encourages an inclusive environment where all can feel valued and respected.”
When asked to define a major world problem, Cihlar responded, “I would confront the mental health crisis that affects millions but is so often misunderstood or even unnoticed. This issue is hard to fully solve; but imagine if there was mental health care for everyone, providing easily accessible counseling, mobile apps to provide instant help, online therapy, and programs that bring about human interaction, as well as focusing on eliminating negative stigma on mental health. Perhaps we could have a kinder, healthier society where individuals struggling with mental health might feel that it’s okay to not be okay and talk about their problems.”
Chloe currently works as a lifeguard at both Abbotsford and Colby high schools and as a barista at The Coffee Coop. After graduation, she plans to attend a four-year Wisconsin university, currently leaning toward UW-La Crosse, majoring in Physical, Adapted, and School Health Education (PASHE).
She is the daughter of Matt and Wendy Cihlar, of Abbotsford.
