The Prescott Kiwanis Student of the Week for Oct. 19 is sophomore Kelsey Sterud, nominated by Spanish teacher Nicole Jodarski.

“Kelsey is a highly motivated student who shows tremendous initiative,” Jodarski said. “She’s hungry for knowledge, and she’s always willing to challenge herself to use language in novel ways. Kelsey shows great leadership by volunteering often, asking questions that illustrate her curiosity, and being eager to tackle new challenges and increasingly complex features of language. She helps to create a culture in which it’s okay for all students to take risks. My hope is that Kelsey will continue to grow in proficiency and use Spanish in her future to build bridges and communicate in a global society.”

Kelsey is the daughter of Dan and Amy Sterud. The honor roll student plays basketball, volleyball and softball for the Cardinals, as well as club softball. She enjoys sports, baking and traveling. She plans to one day become an engineer.