Polo senior participates in FFA, student council and Spanish club

POLO — Molly Blum was recently named the May Student of the Month at Polo Community High School and received a scholarship from the Polo Schools Foundation for her efforts.

Blum is the daughter of Matthew and Krista Blum. She participates in FFA, student council and Spanish club. After high school, she plans to attend Iowa State University to earn a bachelor’s in agronomy. Upon winning the award, Blum filled out a list of questions about her school experience.

What does it take to be a successful high school student? -Make sure you enjoy your experience, keep your grades up but still make sure you have fun and don’t stress about it too much.

What do you do in your free time? -Hangout with friends or family.

If you could go anywhere in the world for free, where would it be? -Ireland or Australia.

What is your life’s philosophy? -I believe that if you live with an open mind, an open heart and a positive attitude you will be happy no matter what.

What would you do if you received $1 billion all of a sudden? -I would pay for college, buy my dream car, build my dream house and donate the rest to different charities.

Is there anything else you want people to know about you? -I love to be outside. I enjoy swimming, kayaking and hiking in the warm months, and skiing, sledding and having snowball fights in the winter. I also love going to fairs to watch truck and tractor pulls, demo derbies, rodeos and concerts.

What class do you find really engaging and why? -I really enjoyed taking Stephanie Schultz’s new floral and landscape design class. It was very hands on and I even made my own corsage and boutonniere for homecoming.

What are your career and post-graduation plans? -I am going to be attending Iowa State University this fall and am pursuing a bachelor’s degree in agronomy. As of now I am seeking a career as a crop consultant.

What are your two favorite extracurricular, volunteer or community activities you participate in? -FFA gave me many opportunities to be a leader and taught me many leadership skills. I made a lot of amazing friends and fun memories. Although I haven’t been involved in it since before COVID-19, 4-H is another thing that I really enjoyed being a member of. It taught me a lot about responsibility and it was a great community to be a part of. They both also taught me the importance of volunteering and helping others by giving me many opportunities to help out.

Please share a moment, group event or activity at school that was meaningful or memorable. -Holding a meeting on the bus ride back from the Parliamentary Procedure contest to decide where we should eat. It got very intense and it was hilarious.

What is your hope for the future? -My hope for the future is that more people build their relationship with God and as a result people will be more kind and compassionate.