Jennifer Wiederrich, Blue Springs High School
Scholastic Honors: Top 1 percent; named to the Principal’s Honor Roll throughout high school and member of the National Honor Society.
High school and community activities: Member of the coed varsity cheerleading team and the varsity diving team and member of the youth council at Blue Springs Church of Nazarene.
1 To what do you attribute your academic success? My parents, teachers and close friends for pushing me in the right direction.
2 Who was your biggest influence on your studies? My brother, Josh Wiederrich. We always competed, grade-wise, and he always encouraged me to do better.
3 What was your favorite activity in high school? Why? Cheerleading. It allowed me to cheer for my school, make amazing friends and kept me determined to do my best in every aspect of life.
4 What college do you plan to attend and why?
Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, because it has a top-notch pharmacy program, and the small campus allows me to feel at home there.
5 What do you see yourself doing 10 years from now?
Running a hospital pharmacy in Kentucky and raising a family. Traveling the world would be fantastic too.
– Kelly Evenson