IHS valedictorians: Abigail Meiwes says her mom always made learning fun

Abigail Meiwes is known for her success in 4-H and FFA. She gives credit to her family, especially her mom's focus on reading and making learning fun.

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May 7, 2024 - 2:53 PM

Abigail Meiwes is a valedictorian candidate for the Iola High School Class of 2024. Photo by Vickie Moss / Iola Register

When Abigail Meiwes thinks back on her childhood, she remembers the books. Rows and rows of books. 

“My mom turned a whole wall of our house into a library. And so there was a lot of reading when I was little, and card games and board games. We had a lot of fun,” Abigail said, recalling time spent with parents Becky and Paul Meiwes, and older brother Levi. 

“My mom made learning fun, which was helpful because elementary school wasn’t very fun for me. There wasn’t a choice of classes you could take so I was very bored. When I came home, my parents did…

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