Getting to know: Katie Hornung

By Madeline Stratman

What is your position at Northwest?
“I am the agricultural education teacher here at Northwest, as well as the FFA adviser.”

Have you taught before?
“Yes, I have a couple of years of experience at a school called Diller-Odell, which is south of Beatrice.”

What brought you to Northwest?
“I graduated from Northwest in 2012 and got married in September. So my husband was living in Hastings, and going back here was the only option that I wanted to do.”

Is there anything you want your students to know about you?
“I grew up living on a farm in Chapman and showing cattle and horses. I was part of the musical and FFA in high school.”

Are you involved in anything outside of school?
“FFA Alumni Association, which is on state level. My husband is in it, so I’m active in it as well, along with showing in the summer.”

What is an interesting fact about you?
“I’m double-jointed in my elbow, which allows me to bend it backwards and pop it out.”

*Photo Courtesy of Tally Creative

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