Some kids have it, that quality that puts them in charge. Cadet Major Katherine Kutsar is one of them.
\n\u201cI\u2019ve learned that I\u2019m, like, a natural leader, it comes easy to me, I\u2019m able to get along with people,\u201d Katherine said. <\/p>\n
Katherine is a senior at Coral Springs High School, where she leads the Air Force JROTC unit. Her commander, Senior Master Sergeant William Ethridge, says everyone looks up to Katherine.
\n\u201cAbsolutely, she\u2019s a role model,\u201d Ethridge said.
\nHer friends say she leads by example, not by screaming and yelling.
\n\u201cI\u2019ve always looked up to her, she was amazing, I mean, her leadership skills are impeccable, absolutely impeccable,\u201d said fellow senior Ashley Made-Rosas.
\nI asked another classmate, Nyasia Arnoux, if Katherine was that kid everyone turns to for advice and help.
\n\u201cAbsolutely, she\u2019s very smart and if you ever need help with anything, I always feel comfortable going to her about anything,\u201d Nyasia said.
\nKatherine\u2019s a top student in the Cambridge program and has her eyes set on becoming a doctor. She says the rigors of JROTC help her handle high-level academics and a host of extracurricular activities.
\n\u201cBeing able to balance everything has taught me a lot so I know going into college and having a job and everything on top of it, I\u2019ll be able to manage my time, so it definitely does help with discipline,\u201d Katherine said.
\n\u201cSo it\u2019s clear to me that she\u2019s dedicated, I mentioned the word driven, extremely driven,\u201d Ethridge said.<\/p>\n
That doesn\u2019t mean she\u2019s all business.
\n\u201cI think at school I\u2019m very, like put together, and I feel like I\u2019m locked in and I know where I\u2019m going, it\u2019s kind of like tunnel vision when I\u2019m here but when I\u2019m at home or out with my friends I\u2019m just a normal person,\u201d Katherine said with a laugh.
\nShe\u2019s the type of person who takes on challenges and throws caution to the wind. On a whim, she decided to learn the saxophone last year and join the marching band, the first time she\u2019d ever played a musical instrument in her life.
\n\u201cIt was kinda one of those things where I was like, I need to do something new and challenge myself, I\u2019m one of those people where if someone tells me I can\u2019t do something I\u2019m going to do it,\u201d Katherine said.
\nNot afraid to step out of her comfort zone, and is mature enough to take the long view.
\n\u201cBeing able to understand that some things aren\u2019t as serious as you might take them, so even if you get a little bit of a downhill battle, for me, my junior year, it was really hard, you just have to, like, wait it out and things will get better again,\u201d Katherine said.
\n<\/p>\n
It\u2019s about resilience and perseverance. A kid like that deserves a salute.<\/p>\n
Q: What is Katherine’s role at Coral Springs High School?
\nA: Katherine is the leader of the Air Force JROTC unit at Coral Springs High School.
\nQ: What are Katherine’s future plans?
\nA: Katherine plans to become a doctor and is currently a top student in the Cambridge program.
\nQ: What qualities make Katherine a good leader?
\nA: Katherine is a natural leader, able to get along with people, and leads by example. She is also driven, dedicated, and has impeccable leadership skills.
\nQ: What extracurricular activities is Katherine involved in?
\nA: Katherine is involved in the JROTC unit and the marching band, where she plays the saxophone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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