Bio: Malecki, Pat – Outstanding Achievement (Apr 2019)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Malecki, Noah, Humphries

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 24 Apr 2019

On Wednesday, April 17, the Thorp Board of Education awarded Pat Malecki with a Recognition of Outstanding Achievement. Malecki took over the Forensics program 31 years ago, at a time when the program was in danger of being shut down. She has helped countless students since then to develop their skills in both verbal and nonverbal communication that have not only helped to make the Thorp Forensics program a yearly success, but also built a foundation for success in their lives beyond the School District of Thorp.

Pat Malecki was herself a forensics team member in high school and she still has memories of competing at UW-Eau Claire, especially the poem "Evangeline." which was one of her favorite competition pieces. She also spent 24 years working with the Eau Claire Children's Theatre, as well as taking responsibility for leadership of the Thorp Drama Club for 15 years before passing the torch to current director, Holly Noah.
Malecki was further reinforced by the lifelong impact Forensics can have on students when she was contacted by a former Forensics student who credited her own experience in Thorp Forensics to her successful career on the radio.

Besides Forensics, Malecki performs with her church's choir, something she has done for 60 years and counting. She also serves as a substitute teacher at the Thorp School District quite frequently, filling in critical positions when called upon to do so. "We are lucky to have Pat Malecki as part of our school community and value her contributions and outstanding achievements." said Superintendent John Humphries