Senior Spotlight March

Every year, Blanchet welcomes new students to its halls. Whether it be a youthful sixth

grader, an incoming freshman, or a foreign exchange student, we always find a way to make

them feel at home. This year, Preslie Severance was one of those students. Coming in as a senior

from North Marion High School, she brought a welcoming presence we didn’t know we needed.

Having played on the volleyball team together throughout the summer, and during league, I can

tell you she is a wonderful character to be around. Although she hasn’t been a Cavalier for long,

she’s made some pretty unforgettable memories. The one she chose to share with me was from

her time at DECA state in Portland. She recalls, “...we were all at DECA and we walked up and

down the hallways talking to a bunch of people from different schools. There was one really cool

advisor that came and talked to us. He threw a football and it broke the exit sign which was

really funny.” DECA membership consists of a large population of Blanchet high school

students, leaving the LSC feeling empty at times. Because of the number of students who

attended DECA state in Portland, it allowed Preslie to “... get to know my classmates better…”

From fall sports to DECA state, Blanchet has reached the last half of the year, starting

with spring sports. With the spring sports season upon us, it felt necessary to ask if this senior

was planning on playing any sports this spring. To our misfortune she is not and is instead

planning on working at her coffee shop. For spring break, Preslie plans to spend a lot of time

outdoors, hiking with friends, fishing, and going to the dunes. Spring break marks for all of our

seniors the last quarter of their high school career. When asked about her thoughts on high

school ending, she says, “I’m ready to start college. I’m really excited about the major I chose

and being able to get out into the field I chose.” Following graduation, Preslie plans to attend

Oregon State University and study fisheries, wildlife and conservation sciences.