Kouma, Kayleen Sue

by morgan iverson

photography by christine kouma

Seems like yesterday the school year was starting, but now we are already moving close Thanksgiving. Time is moving forward quickly for senior class secretary, Kayleen Kouma.

“Senior year is not very stressful if I manage my time right,” Kouma says. She is very successful in school and is ranked fourth in the senior class. Some students can find it intimidating to become a senior, but Kouma is very confident with the transition. “I feel like now that I am “top dog,” I can stand up for what I believe in instead of getting shot down by people who don’t agree with my ideals. Now I just care about the important stuff instead of what other people think.”

“I’m excited about college, but I'm not so tired of high school that I just want to get there.” Kayleen is firms in her own ideals and plans to attend the University of Kearney next fall to major in speech pathology. Her older brother Brandon has already moved on to college at CCC. She will be leaving her parents Christine and Steve with her younger sisters Britney and Jessica Kouma.