Zoey Conder, daughter of Justin and Hilary Conder, was named the Stewardson-Strasburg Junior High Student of the Month for February. She is in the seventh grade. Her teachers nominated her because she works well with others, is kind, and is positive in class.
Zoey enjoys participating in school volleyball, Rapid Fire volleyball and cheer. Her favorite subject in school is Art, because she enjoys learning new things like sewing and weaving. Her favorite experience in school so far is this past volleyball season, during which the team won sectionals and got to go to state.
In her free time, she likes to hang out with her dog, practice volleyball, ride four-wheelers, hang out with friends, and bake.
In the future, she hopes to go to Lake Land College for Cosmetology, get her degree, and start working at a salon.
Isabelle Gratz, daughter of James Gratz and Rachel Padgett, was named Stewardson-Strasburg High School Student of the Month for February. She is a senior. Her teachers nominated her because of her hard work ethic, and willingness to help and give 100%.
Isabelle enjoys participating in Drama Club, Book Club, Language Club, Business Club, FBLA, WYSE Club, NHS, LYF and Central Illinois Precision Shooting. Her favorite subject is Calculus, because she likes the advanced math courses and the challenge that comes along with having harder classes. Her favorite school experience has been FBLA State Leadership Conference 2024.
In her free time, she enjoys reading and watching television.
In the future, she plans to go to Murray State University, major in Physics and Engineering, and compete on their rifle team. She also hopes to find a job where she can design and build machines that deal with aeronautics.