ELLINWOOD — Lexi Thomas, a student library assistant, will highlight different Ellinwood High School seniors throughout the school year in the “Check It Out” column. Each senior will answer questions from a selection of prompts, giving readers an opportunity to learn something new and unique about each student. This week’s Senior Spotlight is Hannah Berscheidt.

Hannah is a senior at Ellinwood High School. Her father is Brian Berscheidt.

When asked about a book she would recommend, Hannah chose “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins because it is exciting and keeps readers interested from beginning to end. The characters are interesting, and the story has a lot of action and suspense. The book has many unexpected twists that make readers want to keep reading.

At Ellinwood High School, Hannah has been part of the cheer squad. She said cheer has been a big part of her high school experience. Being on the team has allowed her to meet new people, make good memories and be involved in school events. She has enjoyed cheering at games and representing her school.

When asked about her favorite teacher or staff member, Hannah named [first name] O’Neil, her junior-year history teacher. His lectures were always entertaining and kept the class interesting, she said. The classwork was also fun and never felt boring, making history one of her favorite classes.

After graduation, Hannah plans to attend Barton Community College for two years before transferring to the dental program at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. After completing dental school, she plans to specialize in orthodontics and become an orthodontist.

We wish Hannah a wonderful senior year as she continues this exciting chapter of her life!

Heather Dombroski is the programming manager for the Ellinwood School and Community Libraries. She can be reached by email at hdombroski@usd355.org.