Ethan Hanisch

"Seeing Double - Senior Closes in on Graduation with Twin"

Ethan Kurtis Hanisch, otherwise known as “Carlito” by his peers in band, is a senior at Madison High School and has lived in Madison his whole life. His family consists of his mom, Lily; his dad, Chris; his sisters, Autumn and Lucy; his brothers, Sean, Eddie, and his twin brother Evan. In the past, Ethan has been difficult to differentiate from his brother. Nowadays, the hair length is what sets the twins apart. Ethan also has two pets: his dog, Miss Beefy; and his cat, Ginger. His favorite food is burgers and his favorite color is navy blue. Ethan works in the dietary department of the Bethel Lutheran Home. The most rewarding part of his job is “Seeing the smiles of the residents.” When asked which movie character he would want to be he abruptly said, “Batman because I wouldn’t mind being rich and fighting crime.”

Ethan is primarily involved in band. Outside of school, you will find him at the gym working out, playing video games, watching movies, listening to music, or hanging out with his friends. His favorite kinds of music are old rap and new rock. He was asked what he would do with 5 million dollars and said, “I would support my family, buy an old 1969 Camaro, and buy a new house. Ethan has an interest in World War II -his favorite movie, Fury, is a WWII movie and his favorite video game is Call of Duty World War II.

Ethan’s advice to underclassmen is “Don’t cheat.” His most memorable moment is when he accidentally started a fire in Mr. Swenson’s class by dropping a hot battery onto a piece of paper. After high school, he plans to take a gap year for military training. He will then attend Mitchell Technical College to obtain a degree in electricity. 10 years from now, Ethan sees himself with a family, financially stable, and still working in the army.