Nick Basken is SP Optimist Student of the Month

Nick Basken, son of Amy and Brian Basken, is the May Optimist Sauk Prairie High School Student of the Month.  He is a senior. Shane Been, Assistant Principal shared, “Nick has had an incredible impact on the music department over his high school career.  He has been in marching band for five years, culminating in being drum major this past year.  He has been in musicals and show choir all four years as well, playing the lead role his senior year in each.  He also qualified for state solo and ensemble each year.” His music teacher states, “Nick is as synonymous with music as you can become as a student.   Nick holds himself to the highest standards of achievement and continues to push the boundaries of entrepreneurship through his “music for hire” services.  Without Nick Basken, our music department would’ve looked very different the past four years.” Nick is going to Columbia College- Chicago next year for original composition and songwriting.” Pictured, from left: Shane Been, Sauk Prairie High School Assistant Principal; Amy Basken, mother of Nick Basken; Nancy Breunig, Sauk Prairie Optimist member; Nick Basken, May Student of the Month; Nick’s father, Brian Basken.