Meet Woodbury’s Danielle Nitardy, an outstanding member of Tartan High School’s class of 2016.
Vital Stats
4.2 GPA, National Honor Society
Student Council, Link Crew
Tutor for Somali high schoolers
Church & Woodbury Days volunteer
Starbucks barista
College Plans?
Major in chemistry; follow a pre-medicine track to become a pediatric physical therapist. I’m spending most of my school days at the University of Minnesota as a PSEO student. I love it at the U of M . . . so that’s somewhere I’d love to go. I’ve also looked at the University of Texas at Austin . . . it might be too hot down there for me!
Advice for other high school students?
Definitely do PSEO and take accelerated AP or CIS classes. I enjoy that I’m able to get the college experience before I graduate high school . . . and I’m learning to manage my time wisely; that’s my greatest challenge. And get a lot of sleep. Sleep is very important!
Favorite volunteer activities?
I was a tutor for two Somali girls; that was a really good experience. Through NHS, I was able to hand out water for runners at the Twin Cities Marathon. Though it seems like a small thing, it was one of the best things I’ve done.
What do you enjoy most about Woodbury?
I love Woodbury because there are so many friendly communities inside of it.
