Wolff Sets Goals For Her Future

If you can catch up to Wolf Point High School senior Joy Wolff, you’re lucky because she’s always on the go.

She works three part-time jobs, maintains good grades, takes college classes and then still finds time to be the wrestling team’s manager.

Wolff explains that she wakes up at 5 a.m. on a typical day in order to work at Jitter’z Espresso from 6 to 10:15 a.m. She then attends classes until 4:09 p.m. After school, she either works at the Sherman Inn until 9 p.m. or the Agland farm store until 6 p.m.

“I don’t have support for college, so I got these jobs,” Wolff explained.

She’s currently taking college composition and public speaking classes through Fort Peck Community College. She plans on being enrolled in personal finance and Microsoft Word courses next semester.

Her goal is to have a double major in business and accounting. She wants to have a minor in youth ministry. “I want to be a youth pastor too,” she said. Wolff attends the Poplar Assembly of God Church and has enjoyed attending Bible camps at Glacier National Park.

She has a great love for her country. Local sports fans may recognize her for singing the national anthem prior to many Wolf Point games. She’s been doing that for the past three years after former choir director Lynne Monson encouraged her to take on the duty.

“It’s one of the things that makes me unique. I can sing something that is important for our nation,” Wolff said.

With the country experiencing challenging times, she feels singing the national anthem is very important.

“It’s all in finding why you’re doing it,” Wolff said. “If there is any time you should sing the national anthem, it is now. With so much going on, we have to remember united we stand.”

She likes being the wrestling team’s manager because she appreciates how the student- athletes are extremely dedicated.

“You have to have passion for it. If you don’t, you aren’t going to do well in it,” Wolff said about wrestling. “I love to see how much passion they have and how hard they work.”

As a manager, she feels she takes on the roles as a sit-in mom, medic, friend and supporter.

“Getting to see them succeed really makes being a wrestling manager rewarding,” Wolff said.

The National Honor Society member says her favorite class is government with teacher Ryan Wilson.

“I see the way that he helps students. He goes above and beyond for his students,” Wolff said. “I love how much he encourages his students to be successful.”

Another teacher that Wolff admires is Teresa Romo.

“She’s strict, but she wants the absolute best for all students,” Wolff said. “She sets them up for success.”

Wolff, who ranks 11th in her class, feels that there are benefits of being part of this community.

“Growing up in Wolf Point has its challenges, but I don’t regret living here,” Wolff said. “I’m glad this is where God put me. In the end, this community stands up for each other.”

She notes how students and the community deal with a sudden death or how people donate when someone is facing huge medical bills.

“I feel that’s what makes Wolf Point different,” Wolff said.