The CHIEF September 2023

Upperclass Acts

Vanessa Kapper

NAME: Vanessa Kapper

MOST INSPIRATIONAL SONG: “Whom Shall I Fear” by Chris Tomlin

NICKNAMES: Nessa, Bink, my siblings call me Sa

ROLE MODEL(S): My dad, St. Rose of Lima, Megan Lauritsen, Merryn Krenz, Mrs. Jamie Woolford, Mrs. Kelly Krenz, Fr. Joe, Fr. Adam ACTIVITIES @ PTHS: Editor of The Chief, Key Club, Student Council, Pontio , NHS, Spanish Club, Choir, Court Singers FONDEST MEMORY OF HIGH SCHOOL SO FAR: Last year, at the Spring Choir Concert, we sang a difficult, complex song named, “Ain’t No Grave Can Hold Me Down.” The song was challenging and required a lot of hard work to learn. When the concert came, we gave the best performance as a choir yet. It was absolutely beautiful and I felt so much joy. Just knowing that we sang it as best as we could, and the audience got to hear it, was one of the best feelings yet.

FAVORITE CLASS: Concert Choir

FAVORITE AUTHOR: J.K Rowling

MOST POSITIVE MOMENT: In general, all the times I was able to open up and shine my talents.

PET PEEVES: When people are uneducated about a subject, but still express an opinion on it, or even worse speak untruly on it; students being disrespectful to teachers or their peers and causing a disturbance; when people put others down for expressing their passions

WHAT MY FRIENDS WILL REMEMBER ABOUT ME: Hopefully my kindness and faith.

HOW WOULD YOU SPEND $1,000,000? Save it.

3 MAJOR AREAS OF INTEREST: Theology, Music, Family

IF YOU WERE STRANDED ON A DESERT ISLAND, WHAT 3 ITEMS WOULD YOU WANT WITH YOU? A bible, a rosary, and a book of every picture that I could find.

PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: Attend Ave Maria University in Florida and obtain a masters in theology.

FAVORITE MOVIE: The Age of Adeline

LAST WORDS OF ADVICE: “Stay true to your values and know your worth.”