Holly Mattes, daughter of Kim and Scott Mattes is February’s Kiwanis student of the month. She has a GPA of 4.0 and is undecided where she plans to attend college but wants to major in biology or exercise science. Her favorite classes in high school are medical intervention, Spanish, and athletic enhancement because she enjoys the content, feels it will be helpful in her future and enjoys the people she is surrounded by. Throughout high school, she has been involved in track and field, cross country, 4H, and orchestra where she has learned the importance of practice and leadership skills. She spends her time volunteering at her church as a middle school youth group leader and through 4H. Mattes’s advice to others is to “work hard and do your best in everything you do.” Being Kiwanis Student of the Month demonstrates her time and hard work have paid off, in sport and in the classroom. 

In recognition of her achievements, Kiwanis of Adel has donated $50 to the ADM scholarship foundation.