By Elizabeth Pedersen
Audra Penning is the daughter of Talon and Anita Penning. Audra has a younger sister by the name of Andrea. Outside of school Audra likes to take road trips, hang out with friends and go shopping. She also likes to spend time with her youth group along with singing in the praise band at church and working as a CNA.
Audra has also been involved in FFA, speech, student Council, NHS, Plymouth County Board, 4-H, track, softball, basketball, basketball cheer, football managing, basketball managing, school plays, and choir.
Some of Audra’s favorite memories from high school were becoming a CNA in her sophomore year, and many of the FFA trips they have taken to nationals and state conventions. Audra’s favorite year of high school was sophomore year because that was the year she started to get super involved with a ton of activities and made friendships.
Audra’s advice to the underclassmen would to definitely get involved and do things, it makes high school so much more enjoyable and the memories you make and the friendships you create are something that you will never forget. Also never let yourself forget to let your light shine and don’t be afraid of yourself.
The job that Audra has had throughout high school is at Heartland Care Center here in Marcus as a CNA for the past 2 1/2 years. Some of Audra’s pet peeves are the sound of balloons rubbing together and when people chew with their mouth open.
Some of Audra’s favorite songs would be any old 80s/90s songs and her favorite movie is any Disney movie, especially “High School Musical.” One of Audra’s fears is that she is definitely terrified of snakes and spiders.
After high school, Audra plans to attend NCC in Sheldon for radiology, Audra would like to get her bachelor’s degree in radiology, and would like to have a successful career. Eventually she would like to get married and have three kids. Audra would also like to travel the world and go on missions trips or wherever God calls her.
Audra would like to be remembered as the girl who wasn’t afraid of herself and who liked to let her sun shine.