Hailey  Bothwell

Full Name:  Hailey Elaine Bothwell

Nickname:  My family calls me Hay and my friends call me Hails.

Parents:  My late birth parents, Megan Simpson & Kenneth "KC" Johnson; My parents, Sabrena & Robert Bothwell. 

Siblings:  Kaitlyn Simpson (23), Landon Simpson (14), Parker Karstens (8th), Dominik Bothwell (5th), Maverick Bothwell (1st)

Parent/Sibling Trait that you Admire:  For my parents, I admire their strength. My aunt is one of the strongest people I know. She has taught me everything I know and she has been there for me through it all. She has listened when I needed it and been there when I cried. My uncle has taught me strength and resilience. He also lost a lot, but he showed me that even through it all we can still come out on top. He also taught me to be the hardest worker in the room. You can't get anywhere if you just sit and watch. 

For my siblings, I admire them all in different ways. For my biological sister I admire her for her strength. She was there for me in so many ways and is one of my biggest supporters. Parker, I admire for his intelligence and humor. Dom, I admire for his kindness and willingness to do good. Lastly, Maverick I admire for always making me laugh. 

When I was young, I envisioned myself to be:  A teacher.

Future Plans:  I plan to attend the University of Northern Iowa and major in Psychology to then become a children's therapist.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years:  In ten years, I hope to be a children's therapist who loves her job and to have had traveled the world. Maybe even starting to have kids and have a house and family. 

What is your most memorable moment from school years at Treynor:  My most memorable moment was my freshman year when the choir and band went to Nashville and the bus broke down. I didn't have to stay on the broken down bus, but I remember them putting on Star Wars and it breaking down right after. 

What extra-curricular activities were you involved in at Treynor?  I was involved in choir all four years and jazz choir for my sophomore and junior year. I also was involved in large group speech for all four years and individual for my senior year. I became editor of the yearbook my junior year and then Chief editor my senior year. I was also involved in the student government and was the junior female representative of student council for my junior year, then vice student body president my senior year. 

If you have a day without commitments, what would you most likely be doing? Probably laying in bed, and hanging out with my family or hanging out with my friends. 

What are some of your favorites (e.g. books, movies, foods)?  My favorite food is chicken alfredo. My favorite drink is Dr. Pepper, vanilla bean red bull, or a sugar cookie chai specifically made by Savannah. My favorite book series is the Off Campus series by Elle Kennedy or The Deadly Little Series by Laurie Stolarz. My favorite color is green and my favorite subject is English or Psych. 

What will you miss the most about THS?  Erica Schnepel and Matthew Hansmann 

What advice would you give underclassmen?  Be careful who you choose to be your friends. Not everyone is made to be your friend, and that's okay.