The Kiwanis Club ofChilton has selected Olivia C. Dedering, daughter of James and Gail Dedering of Chilton, as the Student of the Month for May.

    Olivia's activities while in high school include membership in FFA for 3 years for which she received the Ist, 2nd, and 3'd year pins. She was also a member of the Ski Club and the Book Club. As a junior she was a member of SHARE (Students Helping, Accepting, Relating, and Empowering Others to Succeed) through which she helped special education students. That year she also participated in Choir, Madrigals, and State SololEnsemble competition for which she earned a letter. Her sports participation included two years of basketball and one year of swimming.

    The fall drama productions demanded her attention in her last two years. As a junior she played Queen Maise in Cinderella and earned a letter for her efforts. As a senior she was Glinda in the Wizard of Oz production.

    Olivia was a member of the National Honor Society during her junior and senior years, She attained Gold Honor Roll status each year of High School and graduated with Honors.

    Olivia was very busy each summer of high school, having been offered and accepting a working student position at a horse training facility in Lake Mills, WI. In part of her senior year she participated in a Work/Study program in Florida, again working with horses.

    During her junior year she attended Fox Valley Technical College and earned her Certified Nursing Assistant Certification and is now employed at Chilton Care Center.

    In her spare time, Olivia said it is "nice to have family time", to spend time with her family after having been gone so much.

    She plans to attend Madison Area Technical College in fall and later transfer to a 4-year college or university, majoring in Occupational Therapy.

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