This summer, her accomplishments ….
This summer, her accomplishments included grand champion honors in senior showmanship and overall breeding. She also reached the final drive with her steer in showmanship and market competition.
Her interest in animals is helping guide her plans after graduation. Labatte wants to become a veterinary technician and is exploring schools, including an option in Canada that appeals to her because of its shorter program and agricultural focus.
The career would bring together two things she already enjoys: animals and science. At school, science and history are her favorite subjects, and she names Elizabeth Standley and David Solem as her favorite teachers. Her current classes include chemistry and physics, giving her plenty to study as she considers her next steps. Labatte’s accomplishments also reach beyond sports and livestock shows. Last year, she qualified for the Business Professionals of America national competition in SQL database. She recently placed fifth in an FFA veterinary science competition and is also involved in National Honor Society.
For now, she still has basketball, time with friends and the rest of her senior year to look forward to. As she prepares for what comes next, the classmates, teammates and animals that fill her days are giving her plenty to carry with her.
