Bergum Excels in School Activities
Culbertson High School senior Autumn Bergum has been extremely busy during the past couple of weeks.
After helping the Cowgirls capture the second-place trophy at the Class C state cross-country meet, she attended the national FFA convention held in Indianapolis, Ind., on Oct. 26-30.
“It’s been very busy,” Bergum said during a break in her hectic schedule.
Bergum, who is a two-year president of Culbertson’s FFA chapter, said attending the national convention was extremely educational. She appreciated attending sessions and touring farms.
“It was cool to see how different parts of the country works,” she said.
Bergum has been a member of Culbertson’s FFA chapter since her freshman year. Her favorite competitions include livestock judging and farm business management. She has placed at the JV level in livestock judging.
She enjoys being president for the 18-member chapter.
“It’s nice to meet people and teach them things,” Bergum said.
The FFA convention came right after Bergum traveled to Missoula for the Class C state cross-country meet. Culbertson’s girls earned a team trophy this year for the first time since 2008.
“It was crazy,” Bergum said. “I couldn’t believe it happened. As a team, we knew we had a chance for third. We got happy, so we were beyond happy.”
She explained that officials counted down the team’s placings, and that’s how the girls found out that they ranked second in the state.
“Once we realized that we weren’t getting fourth, we were freaking out,” Bergum laughed.
As far as sports, she also competes in basketball and track. She enjoys the social aspect of the track season.
In addition, she serves as president of Culbertson’s student council, is a member of the National Honor Society and takes part in Science Olympiad.
She ranks first in her class with a 3.97 grade point average. She says her favorite class is science because she will probably have a career in the science field.
“I enjoy all my teachers,” she said. She also appreciate being a student in Culbertson.
“It’s a small town with good teachers and good coaches to help us learn and become better people,” Bergum said.
