Your Name
Nolan Abels
What High School do you attend?
Mukwonago High School
Please highlight your accomplishments while in High School.
As a student, I was able to maintain a 3.97 GPA while taking 7 AP classes over 3 years and multiple other college courses. As an athlete, I was in the soccer and baseball programs for all four years, and wrestling for three. I earned a starting varsity role for both soccer and baseball as a junior and received all-conference honors as a junior for soccer. Outside of sports I also participated in many clubs throughout school. These include The National Honors Society, Key Club, Spanish Club, HOSA, The Academy of Medical Professionals, and the Junior Optimist Club. I was nominated to be the Vice President of the National Honor Society and held an officer position in both HOSA and Spanish Club as a junior. Finally, outside of clubs and activities throughout the school, I received other honors including becoming the Kiwanis Student of the Month and the Mukwonago High School Sophomore Representative for the Wisconsin Leadership Seminar.
Please tell us a little bit about your family.
My family is and will remain one of the most important things in my life. I live in Mukwonago with my mom, Heather, my dad, Jason, and my little brother, Carter. My parents are my biggest role models, as I strive to one day be able to be as respected and impactful in others people’s lives as they are. As for my little brother, I strive to become the best role model possible for him and he motivates me every day to hold myself to that standard.
What are your plans after graduation?
After graduation, I will be attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison and dual majoring in kinesiology and Spanish on a pre-medical track. Later, I hope to get into medical school and one day become a cardiologist.
What are two of your favorite restaurants in our community?
My two favorite restaurants would have to be David Alan Alan’s and Fork in the Road
If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
I would love to travel through Central America because I would enjoy experiencing all the different Spanish-speaking cultures.
What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
My favorite movie is The Sandlot and I enjoy watching sports on T.V.
If you were asked to give advice to your senior class and the younger students at your school, what would you say?
I would let everyone know to not worry so much about school and trying to be perfect. Instead, slow down and enjoy the years in high school a little bit more because they go by very fast.
If you were able to be cast as yourself into a television show or series, what show would you want to be in?
Grey’s Anatomy
If you could choose anyone to have lunch with, who would you choose? Why? And where, locally, would you meet for this lunch?
I would love to sit down and have lunch with Doctor James Stein. Doctor Stein is one of the nation’s leading experts in cardiology and a professor of cardiovascular research at U.W Madison. I believe it would be amazing to sit down with him and talk about his journey to becoming a cardiologist and listen to any advice he may have for me.
What is your favorite thing about our community?
My favorite thing about our community is how supportive we are of athletic events at the high school. Throughout my years at the school, there has always been massive support from both the students and members of the community at almost every event. Everyone supports our athletes, and I think that is so cool to see.
What have you done to make Mukwonago a better place?
I have volunteered at many different places and through many different organizations including the Thrift Store and Brooklife Church. I have also volunteered in many instances to help support our athletics including picking up trash in the football stadium and delivering salt for the booster club.
Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
I will most likely still be in school and working to become a doctor. I would also like to find time to travel to different places and learn about a variety of different cultures.
What is something on your bucket list?
Something on my bucket list is to climb a mountain one day. I love physical activity and I think this would be an incredible experience.
What is your go to band / singer when you can’t decide what to listen to?
I can always listen to Brooks and Dunn
Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
My favorite month would have to be July because I love the warm weather and summer feeling. My favorite holiday is Christmas because it is a holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus, someone who has had a massive impact on my life. My favorite day of the year is also December 25th because there is just so much to love about Christmas.
What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
The feeling of winning a close baseball game
Who inspires you to be better?
All the other people doing amazing things and changing the world for the better. I hope to one day be one of those people and will continue to work hard to make that become a reality.
Who would you like to give a Shout Out to that contributed to your success?
My family has helped me the most and has had a massive impact on my success. I have also had many notable teachers and coaches throughout my life, all of whom have helped develop me into the person I am today.
