When Grace Owenby walks across the stage to receive her diploma next May, she will have gotten the most out of her experience at Warrenton High School. Preparing to enter the second quarter of her senior year, she has immersed herself in group involvement and peer interaction.Owenby is the president of National Honor Society, an FFA member and serves as secretary of student council. She is also a part of Link Crew, which welcomes new freshman into the high school.Her latest ventures have been as a member of the golf team and as part of the new organization, Transformers, which is a branch off Girl Scouts. The group goes to Rebecca Boone Elementary to present different stem listens about bullying, anti-violence or similar topics.  Owenby has lived in the county her entire life and has an older brother who graduated from Warrenton High School in 2007 and a younger sister who is currently a freshman. She has been a member of 4-H since she was 8 years old, and shows cattle and hogs each year at the Warren County Fair.Owenby plans to attend the University of Missouri to pursue a degree and Biology. Ultimately, she wants to attend medical school to become an OBGYN.Q: What do you feel is important about holding leadership roles?“The best thing is being able to set an example. I know so many underclassmen, and I have a little sister that looks up to me. I want them to know if you try your hardest, you can achieve anything you want.”Q: What do you enjoy about attending WHS?“I really like how close everybody is. When I was little I did dance with everyone and I grew up with those same girls, which has been great.”Q: What intrigued you to want to play golf?“I didn’t even know about it my sophomore year. I heard some girls talking about it and thought it would be so much fun. Last year it was a whole new learning experience starting from the ground up.”Q: How did you get interested in the medical field?“I’ve always liked science and math, and Mr. (Mike) Uffmann encouraged me to be in those  (Project Lead the Way) courses throughout high school. I really like helping people and the one on one connection you can make.”Q: Who has had the greatest influence on your life?“Definitely my mom. She’s always been there for me and has been my best friend. She attends all my golf and NHS stuff. Anything I need, she’s been there for me.”Q: Who is a teacher who’s made an impact on you?“Miss Coper has definitely brought me out of my shell. She’s a freshman English teacher. I knew her from Link crew and had her for advisory. She’s someone you can always go talk to when I need it.”Q: What has been your biggest accomplishment?“Making president of NHS is a huge accomplishment. Everybody thinks you’re smart, and that’s something I wanted to be looked at as.”Q: What do you enjoy about raising livestock?“I really love the bond I get to make with my animals, because it’s a huge responsibility. It’s something that I have to do everyday that relaxes me. It really pays off when you go to the fair and do well.”Q: If a movie was made about your life, what would it be called?“The Busiest girl in the world.”Favorite Class: “Human Biology.”Favorite Food: “Anything Chocolate.”Favorite Restaurant: “Olive Garden.”Favorite TV Show: “Grey’s Anatomy.”Favorite Movie: “The Notebook.”Favorite Song: “Slow Hands.”Favorite Musician: “Country.”Grace Owenby