Carlisle County High School student Emma Moore hopes to make a positive impact in her community by earning a degree in veterinary medicine after graduation.
Moore is this week’s Murray State University Teen of the Week. She maintains a 4.0 GPA while juggling multiple extracurricular activities. She’s a member of the National Little Britches Rodeo Association, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the Future Business Leaders of America, the Beta Club and the prom committee.
She’s also been selected for the Governor’s Scholar Program, placed sixth in the Murray State University Horsemanship Contest and won Student of the Month in August 2023.
When it comes to college, Moore already knows where she’s heading. She will attend Murray State University to pursue a bachelor of science in agriculture degree with a focus on pre-veterinary medicine. Moore said after she gets her bachelor’s degree, she plans to obtain her doctorate at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine.
She currently works as an assistant at Lone Oak Animal Clinic, gaining experience in the field by working closely with licensed veterinarians. Moore hopes to one day go into practice for herself in Western Kentucky.
“I have always been surrounded by animals,” Moore said. “They’ve always made me really happy, and I’ve always just wanted to be able to care for them and speak for them, and they can’t speak for themselves.”
English teacher Sarah Workman described Moore as an intelligent, determined, well-mannered young woman who excels academically and personally. Workman said Moore is a self-motivated student who is respected by her peers and school staff.
“Emma is a very driven, responsible young adult with a strong work ethic and positive attitude toward life whose goals include attending Murray State University,” she said. “I am confident that Emma will continue to challenge herself during her post-secondary and professional career. It has been a pleasure to know Emma Moore these past four years.”
Moore wants her peers to remember to find something they love, work hard for it and don’t give up. She said people used to discourage her from pursuing a career as a veterinarian, telling her “it’s a lot of schooling for a kid like you.”
Because of her passion for animals and her desire to prove her naysayers wrong, she said she developed a fire to fight her way to pre-veterinary school. Moore will be a first-generation college student, which also motivates her to continue her education.
