Felicity Bueckert

My name is Felicity Meadow Bueckert, but most of my family and close friends call me Fliss. I was raised by my parents, Bryon and Nicole Bueckert, on various ranches across Southern Alberta, which gave me my very diverse educational journey and hobbies. I started school at Hays Elementary, then went to Livingstone High School for grades 3-7, homeschooled for grade 8, went to Upper Halfway Elementary and Junior High for grade 9, did online school for most of grade 10, and finally came to Oyen to finish my high school education. Growing up in so many different areas sparked a wide range of interests. Music has always been a passion of mine, so I taught myself guitar and piano. This hobby led to an interest and a talent in languages, so I took some classes on High German in grade 10, despite ironically struggling in my English classes. I am also a huge nerd and love anything science, especially animal biology. Sports have also been a significant part of my life from playing basketball or softball, to snowboarding, which I’ve been doing for nearly ten years. However, my true passion has always been horses and cattle, as it’s what I grew up with. Looking ahead, I plan on being a snowboard instructor while attending university, and my ultimate goal is to become a large animal veterinarian combining my passion for ranch life with a desire to make a difference in the lives of animals.