SP Optimists name Finn Abernathy Middle Level Leader

Finn Abernathy is the Optimist Sauk Prairie Middle Level Leader for May. He is an eighth grader and the son of Michael and Ellen Abernathy. Nominated by his core teachers, they stated: “As eighth graders begin to transition to thinking about high school in the near future, both anxiety and excitement mix together, Finn is a reliable and stable presence for his classmates. Although it may not be explicitly noticed, Finn’s classmates respond to his ability to maintain a high level of academic work mixed with social skills. Finn’s leadership shows up in classrooms with his willingness to ask questions and for clarifications on lessons. Finn is always respectful to the school, adults, and classmates. Finn is a student leader that reflects the standards Sauk Prairie Middle School challenges all the eighth graders to reach toward. We are confident that Finn will be a future leader that will make the Sauk Prairie community a better place to live.” In school, Finn is involved in basketball, show-choir band and forensics. Outside of school, he enjoys soccer and being on the Pool Sharks swim team. In the future, Finn plans to attend college but is keeping his options open. Pictured, from left: Marin and Ellen Abernathy, sister and mother of Finn; Tricia Rodey, Sauk Prairie Middle School Principal; Finn Abernathy, May Middle Level Leader; Mike Abernathy, Finn’s father; Sauk Prairie Optimist Club member Diane Shaw, on May 3 at the Optimist Club meeting.