Courtney Holt to study psychology, continue equestrian activity
Courtney Holt, 17, of Inlet, attended Inlet Common School until transferring to Town of Webb School in the seventh grade.
She said she already knew everybody at the new school and that the transition was easy.
She plans to attend Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva to study psychology.
She would like to work in therapeutic horseback riding to help kids with disabilities, she said.
Her love of horses and wanting to help people inspired her interest, she said.
Although she doesn’t own a horse, she has been riding horses at Moose River Farms on Rondaxe Road for nearly seven years. She hopes to ride competitively on the Hobart and William Smith Riding Team in college.
Courtney has been Alpine skiing “forever,” and a member of ski team since fourth grade, she said.
She also skied for Polar Bears and skis for the USSA Eastern Race Circuit, which she said, “is fun and we’re more competitive.”
She was a member of the Girl’s Soccer Team, and at one time ran cross country and played on the softball team.
She plays clarinet in the school band, and also plays in the pit band for school musical productions.
She is now taking part in the Educational Studies Career Opportunities program at school (ESCO) assisting in Mrs. Anne Phinney’s sixth grade class.
Mrs. Phinney also operates Moose River Farms where Courtney practices horseback riding and jumping.
She is a member of Key Club, Student Council, and is Secretary of Varsity Club, and president of Big Sisters Club.
Her favorite subject is Spanish.
As a member of Travel Club in 10th Grade, Courtney visited Costa Rica.
“It was cool because I had studied Spanish through tenth grade and could actually communicate with people who didn’t know English,” she said.
She likes to travel and hopes to study abroad for one semester.
In March, Courtney was recognized as Student of the Month by the Kiwanis Club of the Central Adirondacks.
She works summers and whenever needed at Seventh Lake House, which is owned and operated by her parents.
Courtney is excited about graduation in June, but looking back on her years at the Town of Webb and Inlet schools, she said, “It went so fast.”
She is the daughter of Jim and Chris Holt of Inlet, and she has a sister, Lauren, who is in 10th grade.
