Let’s give a warm “Spotlight on Seniors” welcome to Chloe Moore – Kettle Moraine Global School for Leadership and Innovation
Please tell us a little bit about your family.
I am the youngest of three kids. I have an older brother who is currently a freshman at UW-Eau Claire and I have a twin sister who is 9 minutes older than me. My siblings and I have always been super close, although my sister and I are complete opposites both in looks and personality. She loves english, music, history, and science while I prefer math and athletics. Still, she’s my best friend. I am also super close with my brother. Our favorite things to do include playing board games, watching movies, or going on walks with our dogs.
We have two chocolate labs named Tommy and Trevor. My mom is a high school English teacher at Kettle Moraine High School and my dad is a regional sales manager. My parents have always been super supportive of me and my goals. They tell me what I need to hear and give lots of guidance, but they also let me make mistakes and learn from them. I am definitely a homebody and my family is essential to who I am.
What are your interests and hobbies?
I played golf, basketball, and soccer growing up, and continued to play golf and basketball in high school but stepped away from basketball after sophomore year to focus more of my time on golf. My dad taught me to golf when I was eight, and I have loved the game ever since. I played on varsity for three years and was a co-captain my senior year. While a member of the varsity squad, I had three regional and sectional tournament appearances and one state appearance, and was also an all-conference honorable mention this past season.
Outside of sports, I love going hiking, kayaking, thrift shopping, getting coffee, and spending time with friends and family. My sister and I have a shared passion for coffee and we love trying different coffee shops around Lake Country. Our current favorites are Mama D’s in Wales and Mercantile & Bean in North Prairie. I also enjoy planning and organizing, and am very detail-oriented so I jump at the opportunity to plan events, field trips, parties, etc.
Tell us about one of your favorite classes in school.
My favorite class in school is anything to do with math. I love that there are concrete rules and patterns to make sense of the numbers. The attention to detail that math requires fits well into my strengths and interests. My favorite math class that I have taken at KM is AP Calculus even though it was by far the most challenging. I loved the feeling of accomplishment when I finished a problem or a new concept that finally clicked in my brain.
What’s your least favorite?
Ironically, given my mother’s profession, my least favorite class is English. While I do like to read, analyzing characters and symbols never made much sense to me.
Do you have a favorite memory from the school year?
My favorite memory was when Kettle Moraine beat Mukwonago at our homecoming game because we were not predicted to win. Everyone stormed the field afterward and it felt like the ending to a feel-good movie.
What’s something you worked hard on this past year, a moment or an achievement you’re particularly proud of?
I am super proud of my capstone project. At Global, every senior completes a community service project that encompasses their passions and benefits a community different from their own. Two of my classmates and I collaborated to host a Parent’s Night Out. The event was held at Wales Elementary School in February. We planned games, crafts, and other activities so that parents could drop their kids off and enjoy a night out.
The planning for this event began in October. A lot goes into the behind-the-scenes work. We had to get district approval, reserve the space, get health forms signed, recruit volunteers, market the event, and plan the actual activities. Thankfully, we had teachers and the school nurse guiding us through the whole process. It would not have been possible without them.
All of the proceeds from the event were donated to a non-profit organization in the Dominican Republic. While I could not be there, many KM Global students actually volunteered at this organization in March while on the annual international trip. I spent a majority of the school year working on this project and I am so grateful for the impact it had on both a local and global community.
What has surprised you most about school this past year?
I am surprised about my intended career path. I thought I would be a teacher like a lot of my family members, but it turns out I am more like my dad. I am super excited about pursuing a career in business.
What are you looking forward to in the upcoming year?
I am looking forward to going on a backpacking trip in Canada with KM Younglife in August.
What are some of your goals (academic, sports, personal)?
One of my biggest goals in life is to embody servant leadership. I hold several different leadership roles at Global such as a student representative, new-student mentor, and senior chairperson. Being in these roles has forced me to stop and think about what being a leader really means, and to me, that looks like serving others first. The point of being in these leadership roles is to make my school better, not make myself look better which is why servant leadership is so important to me. I try to lead by example, whether that’s in class, or through volunteer work.
What is something you are good at and/or enjoy doing?
I am good at multi-tasking and being in charge. I think this is the result of bossing my siblings around. So thank you Daniel and Kyla for putting up with me.
What are your plans for the future, both immediate and 5 to 10 years?
Next year I will be attending UW- La Crosse to study International Business and French. I plan on studying abroad as well, I’m not sure where I want to go yet, but I am excited to see where life takes me.
In 5 to 10 years, I see myself graduated from college and with a house somewhere in the countryside or possibly living abroad. I am not 100% sure what career I will have, but ideally it will have something to do with logistics and organization perhaps as a director of a youth summer camp.
Explain a time you wanted to give up but didn’t?
For the past couple of years, I have really struggled with anxiety, especially when it came to golf. I would put so much pressure on myself to be better or to practice more that it was no longer fun. The summer before my senior year, I really wanted to quit because I didn’t know how to handle the pressure I put on myself. Thankfully, I had the best support system in my family. They helped me see what I loved about golf in the first place, and I was able to enjoy my senior season.
What are your favorite memories?
My favorite memories are from the summer camp I went to in middle school. I loved getting to press pause on my life for a week and just focus on making friends and having fun.
Is there someone special who you admire?
I admire my youth pastor, Katie. She has been a mentor of mine since middle school ,and she always gives me good advice. Her influence is part of what has shaped me into who I am today.
If you could do anything, what would it be?
I would go skiing in Switzerland. I have never been skiing and I am also not the most coordinated, so it probably wouldn’t go well. But, it would be an unforgettable memory and the view would be amazing.
What do you love about the Lake Country area?
I love that there are so many coffee shops. Coffee is a way I bond with other people, and I love the community that it creates.
Tell us one piece of wisdom you’ve learned so far.
I have learned that it is super important to live in the moment. I used to spend a lot of time worrying about the future or the past that I wouldn’t have any time to just enjoy life as it comes.
Do you have an unwritten rule at your school that everyone follows?
The arrows in the parking lot are just a suggestion. Everyone goes whichever way they want, especially, at the end of the day. I will miss several things about high school, but the parking lot will not be one of them. It can be a scary experience to say the least.
What is one thing that would make your school better?
I would want there to be more awareness about what Global does throughout the community. It is a unique program that allows students to explore their passions, and I think a lot of students in Lake Country would thrive there.
What advice would you give to an incoming student?
I know this sounds cliche, but it really is important to push yourself out of your comfort zone. I was very introverted and talking to people was nerve-wracking, but getting involved in Student Advisory, golf, and Interact Club, helped me get past my insecurity and just talk to people.
