Kristen Benner, Kenmore West High School Student

Kristen embodies the IB Learner Profile. She is a person of great character, who is responsible, intelligent and committed to learning and taking academic risks! Kristen is the Theatre West Stage Manager. In this position, she has always embraced challenges with a clear head. She is able to lead others with humility and humor. Kristen is a master at multitasking and runs her crew like a professional. She takes her responsibility of mentoring the younger students very seriously and is an outstanding role model for them. This year Kristen has taken on an internship in technical theatre at Musicalfare Theatre. They were quickly impressed by her and she was invited to intern at 710 Main. They were once again quickly impressed and Kristen was given the opportunity to do work at the Irish Classical Theatre. She represents Ken-Ton schools proudly in our community. Her intelligence and thirst for knowledge, combined with her strong work ethic, make her deserving of this special recognition.