Over the next few weeks, The Times-Tribune is honored to present the profiles of each member of the Scholastic Superstars Class of 2025. These outstanding students were nominated by their schools and chosen by a panel of local officials.
Chelsea Empet, Mountain View Junior/Senior High School
Q: What accomplishments are you most proud of and why?
A: Winning the PA FBLA Agribusiness competition and earning the regional PJAS Senior Award of Excellency in Zoology. These events combined my passion for agriculture with in-school competitions.
Q: What were your most rewarding school or community activities?
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A: 4-H has influenced my personal growth and development. The experiences in the show ring allow me to build upon my successes and learn from my shortcomings each year as I have grown as a person.
Q: What is something you do to relax?
A: I enjoy going for walks around the farm with my dog Tucker, working in my flower beds, and spending time with my dairy and livestock projects.
Q: Plans after high school graduation?
A: Animal science and business at Penn State University or Cornell University. I hope to carry on my family’s agriculture heritage to help positively impact the consumers’ viewpoint on agriculture.
Q: Who do you most admire and why?
A: My grandfather Dale Empet. Sharing hobbies with him such as woodworking, hunting and gardening has taught me lessons about having patience and respect, paying attention to detail and always completing your best work.
Q: What advice do you have for younger students?
A: I encourage younger students to take their passion and find a way to incorporate that into everything they do. No matter your passion, you can find a niche to learn more about something you love.
A little about Chelsea Empet
Hometown: Kingsley
Parents: Richard and Dana Empet
Some of her honors: Ray A. Kroc Youth Achievement Award; National Honor Society; multiple Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science awards; multiple Future Business Leaders of America awards.
Some of her activities: FBLA, Envirothon, Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science, band, prom committee, class treasurer.
Some of her athletics: soccer, softball.
Some of her community service: food bank volunteer, 4-H, Junior Holstein Club.
What her nominator said: “We nominated this student because the way that she is able to balance all of these activities while maintaining excellent grades is truly exceptional and unlike any other student I have encountered in my career.”