Half way through her term, former Huskie is grateful
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Nebraska State FFA President Ellie Wanek participated in the Nebraska State Fair parade -- on the NSF float. This is only one of many activities she’s enjoyed since May of last year.
Aurora graduate Ellie Wanek ended her senior year in a flash, complete with turning in her blue Aurora FFA jacket and presidential title for another one.
“It was literally like the scariest thing I think I’ve ever been through,” Wanek said, recalling the moments when she learned she’d been chosen as president of the Nebraska State FFA chapter. “I had gotten so close with so many of the girls throughout the interview process, so as they were announcing and their names were called I was getting so excited for all these girls. And then all of a sudden we got to the last name and I realized that my name hadn’t been called.”
It took a second to register that this was the “make or break” moment for her. She had been so caught up in celebrating the success of her friends, she said, that she forgot to listen for her own name.
“So I just sat there and I was praying,” she continued. And then they called my name and it was the most amazing feeling ever. And Mr. (Tony) Sigler and Ms. C (Sarah Cordonier) were with me in the room and my mom, my grandma and my sister were there. Everybody was just jumping and celebrating. I burst into tears immediately.”
There were a million emotions, but it was “amazing,” she said. There was also almost no time to prepare to transition into her new role.
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