January Kiwanis Humanitarian Student of the Month: Tess Boorn
Senior Tess Boorn is the daughter of Shelly Hansen and Barry Boorn. She has a GPA of 3.94, and is involved in Student Council, National Honor Society, softball, and Leadership. Boorn said she has learned how to work well with others through these things.
Boorn’s favorite class in high school has been the DMACC CNA course she took because she wants to be a nurse.
“I volunteer at local nursing homes, Meals from the Heartland, and I do Humanitarian Cord.”
Boorn plans to attend The University of Iowa and major in nursing next fall. When asked what advice she would give others, she said, “do your work and stay up to date.”
Boorn believes she was honored with this title because she is active in the community. “It means a lot, and it’s cool to be recognized.”
In honor of her achievements, Kiwanis of Adel has donated $50 to the ADM Scholarship Foundation.
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![Rhyan Miller is the April student of the month. Miller is the daughter of Charity and Rich Miller, and has maintained a 3.925 GPA. Her three favorite classes in high school have been drama as literature, Prostart II, and news journalism. Miller participates in cross country, theater, individual and large group speech, the prostart team, student council, NHS, silver cord, and track. She feels that her experiences in those activities have made her more extroverted, sharing that she is "not afraid of [her] own voice anymore." Miller plans to attend Winona State University to major in psychology and minor in political science. Her advice to others is to "Fake it 'till you make it." She feels she was selected as student of the month due to her increased active presence in the classroom. She is also thankful for the good parking spot. In honor of her achievements, Raccoon Valley Bank has donated $100 to the ADM Scholarship Foundation.](https://blackandredgister.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/20260427_104331-600x450.jpg)
