If you have ever seen a bubbly, blonde, friendly girl walking down the hallway chances are you know Olivia Emily Flemming. She lives in Madison with her mom, Jenny; dad, Dean; and younger brother, Quinn. She compares herself to Anna from Frozen because she is “optimistic, energetic, and free-spirited”. Olivia’s energetic personality helps her to be involved in a variety of activities. She is not only a gymnast and a golfer but also is a member of Student Council and NHS as well. She even finds time to teach young children gymnastics at the Madison Gymnastics Center. In addition to helping young girls develop their gymnastics skills, she enjoys her job because she can, “teach them to love the sport while they develop lifelong skills”.
In 10 years she sees herself “living in South Dakota, working a 9-5 job with a husband, kids, dog, house cat, all living in a big house.” Olivia loves animals, especially cats. Her beloved cat Joey has been her companion since she was 6. Even though her favorite pet is a feline, she loves dogs as well. In fact, Marley and Me is her favorite movie. Olivia claims that she “would never get sick of eating mashed potatoes, watching the show Friends, and reading, Where the Crawdads Sing.”
Olivia would compare the last year of her life to sushi because “it was scary at first but once you try it you will end up loving it”. After graduation, Olivia plans to attend SDSU and major in agricultural engineering. As she nears graduation she is both excited and scared to go to college. She is excited about the freedoms in the new stage of her life, but she knows she will miss her family.