Academic Achievements: Aynsley will graduate with technical and academic honors. She has made her college decision and is enrolled at Indiana University Bloomington as a pre-nursing major in the Hutton Honors College.
\r\nExtracurricular Activities and Accomplishments: Aynsley is a senior on the softball team and has played softball all 4 years. She also played basketball for 3 years and has been a manager for the football team for 4 years. Aynsley’s extracurricular accomplishments include:
\r\n2021 West Washington Lady Senator Softball
- Patoka Lake Athletic Conference Champions
- Sectional Champions
- Regional Champions
2022 West Washington Lady Senator Softball
\r\n- Patoka Lake Athletic Conference Champions
- Sectional Champions
2023 Indiana Football Coaches Association North South All Star Game (Manager)
\r\nSpecial Classes / Dual Credit Courses: Aynsley takes CNA classes with Mr. Eisele, which includes getting the opportunity to work with elderly nursing home residents in the community every morning. By the end of the year, Aynsley will be eligible to take the state exam and get her CNA license. Aynsley has also participated in a lot of dual credit courses. In fact, she will be going into college with over 30 credits.
\r\nCommunity Service: Part of Aynsley’s duties as Co-President of the National Honors Society is to help organize service projects for the West Washington Chapter. She is involved in the food backpack program at the school and is also a CASA backpack volunteer.
\r\nFuture Plans: Aynsley will be attending Indiana University Bloomington in the fall and will be majoring in nursing. She plans to work on the floor of a hospital, but does not have a specialty in mind at the moment.
\r\nHow has West Washington helped you prepare for your future plans?
\r\n“West Washington has allowed me to be a leader. They have given me a lot of resources and allowed me to be involved in a lot of things. West Washington has also prepared me academically so my adjustment to college will not be so hard.” - Aynsley Nance
\r\nAynsley has made a lasting impression on West Washington over the years:
\r\n“Aynsley has been a shining pre-nursing student in my class for the past 3 years. She goes above and beyond all expectations of her and is very mature in her thought and demeanor. She will be a very successful college student and I can imagine her becoming a very great nurse in her future.” - West Washington Teacher, Mr. Zach Eisele
\r\n“I have never met a more prepared softball player than Aynsley. First time I saw Aynsley was at a travel ball game. Her coach said she is going to play for you next year. She gets up to the plate and hits an absolute bomb 2 run homerun! Though her first season was cut short from the COVID pandemic, she has worked to be the voice of our team. With her sense of humor, determination, and work ethic she is the backbone to our team this season. When she smiles, we all smile. It’s contagious.” - Lady Senator Varsity Softball Coach, Chris Long
