Gladbrook-Reinbeck Senior Spotlights: April 15, 2022
RiLynn Bergmann
Family: Tiffany & Zach Buchheit, Andy Bergmann, siblings Maddie Bergmann, Nevada Buchheit, Lane, Ryder, & JB Buchheit, Connor Engel (SO) & Greyson Engel (Son)
Future Plans: Attend Hawkeye, then transfer to a 4 year and get my Bachelor’s in General Business.
Advice: Have fun your freshman and sophomore year, then study junior year and 1st/2nd tri of Senior year, and then make your 3rd tri super easy.
Look up to: My mom, she worked very hard to be where she is today and is so strong.
Senior Quote: “Have fun”
Favorite Memory: Sophomore year when Lauren Bystricky told Zach, my stepdad, that he was “dummy thicc” at our Christmas party.
Involved in: Volleyball, Soccer, Basketball Cheer.
Dream Travel Spot: The Bahamas, warm and there is a beach.
Childhood Dream Job: Nurse
Most proud of: Becoming a mom and still taking college classes, graduation and pursuing my dreams with my little bestfriend by my side.
Rylee Johnston
Family: Haley Allen & Aaron Johannsen, siblings Jade Jorgenson
Future Plans: Taking a gap year and then attending Hawkeye to major in Biology
Favorite Memory: Watching a 7th grader trip and fall during cheer practice
Advice: Just do your best
Look up to: My mom, she’s always supportive and she believes in me.
Favorite teacher: Mrs. Adair, she is so nice and really cares about everybody.
Pet peeve: Middle school kids.
Senior Quote: “I’m surrounded by idiots.” Scar, The Lion King.
Involved in: Choir, Track, Cheer, Musical
Dream Travel Spot: Japan, it’s so pretty and I want to try all the different foods.
Childhood Dream Job: Teacher
Most proud of: Getting on the honor roll.
Lauren Bystricky
Family: Jon & Cody Bystricky, siblings Lydia Bystricky
Future Plans: Attend the University of Iowa and study Radiology
Favorite Memory: Senior Year Musial After Party
Advice: Work on study skills now rather than later
Look up to: My drive to learn is what inspires me the most, it pushes me to improve myself and my knowledge.
Favorite teacher: Mr. Boheman, I liked the dissections in his classes.
Pet peeve: First day class introductions
Senior Quote: “And the universe said I love you because you are love.”
Involved in: Choir, Musical, Golf
Dream Travel Spot: The Great Barrier Reef, so I could look at the coral and wildlife
Childhood Dream Job: Veterinarian
Most proud of: The amount I have grown as a person along the way.