By Dr. Ferrell Miller
Ava Oentrich is a senior at Junction City High School (JCHS) in the Science, Engineering and Health (SEH) Academy. She is the daughter of Brad and Heather Oentrich.
Dana Wiegand, JC Breakfast Optimist Club Junction City High School Student of the Month Coordinator stated that “Ava has been an active participant in Class Committees, is currently serving as the secretary of the Senior Class, is a member of the Blue Jay Nation, Future Farmers of America (FFA), the volleyball and bowling teams, National Honor Society, S2S (Student to Student), Family, Careers and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Cross Country, and is a partner of the 1st Unified Bowling League at JCHS. Ava is also included in 4-H, a Farm Bureau Ambassador, and the First Presbyterian Youth Group. She has completed about 80 hours of Community Service as a high school student.”
One of her teachers wrote that “not only is Ava willing to go above and beyond, she takes the time to volunteer within our school. Ava is not only the FFA President, but she also is the first FFA District Secretary from our chapter and 4H Fair Queen for the 2023 year.”
Another teacher wrote that “when I think of Ava Oentrich, I think of her as a person who comes to the table with connections, ideas, and enthusiasm. She has a servant-leader heart. Ava is willing to put the time and effort into building up our membership (in FFA) and helping our community thrive. She is good at balancing school, extracurriculars and student life. She sees the big picture and knows there is a bigger role to play. I can’t wait to see what she does next.”
Ava plans to attend Kansas State University next year and study in the field of Animal Science, Veterinary Medicine, or Nursing.
Ava received a $25.00 gift certificate from JC’s BBQ and Grill. JC’s BBQ is a business sponsor and supports the JC Breakfast Optimist Club’s work for youth in Geary County.