Collecting all of her furniture and nicknacks, East senior Izzie Tenhundfeld prepares to switch rooms with her sisters for what seems like the one-hundredth time.
“We switch rooms every few years the older we get,” Izzie told Spark.
As a triplet, Izzie said their lives consist of sharing rooms and experiences.
“We share milestones and big moments in our life,” said Izzie. “We go through most of them together so if they’re scary, then we get to have someone else with us, but when they’re exciting it’s just a bigger celebration.”
Izzie is the oldest triplet by exactly one minute and her sisters describe her as having a “shining personality”.
“They’re like a built-in support system,” Izzie said. “They’re always everywhere with me.”
Joining colorguard in her junior year, Izzie was the last triplet to join her sisters in the sport.
“Ever since we’ve all been doing guard, we have gotten closer because it takes up a lot of time and we’re doing it together,” said Izzie.
Former coach Shane Durion said that Izzie always worked hard to be the best performer she could be.
“Izzie was probably the hardest worker,” Durnion told Spark. “She was always pushing herself harder because she came from being the last one who joined.”
“I feel like she has grown a lot in trusting herself,” said Durion. “There was never a point where I felt like she didn’t meet the expectation.”
One of Izzie’s favorite activities is performing with the band as a part of colorguard.
Izzie describes marching band as a strenuous and time-consuming activity that requires a lot of practice. However, what she enjoys is connecting with the audience and placing her trust in her “second family” on the team.
Izzie said that she made some unforgettable personal connections with others throughout her season as well, including with East senior Skye Halpin.
Halpin describes her and Izzie’s friendship as one that encourages each other to grow as individuals.
“She really pushes me in my faith, and motivates me to be a better Christ follower,” Halpin told Spark.
Outside of colorguard, Halpin and Izzie shared the experience of rooming together during church camp.
“While we were at camp and connecting with God, we got to share burdens, highs, lows, and all the in-between while in our groups,” said Halpin. “Getting to room with her and watch her grow in her faith and get baptized was something that built our friendship even more.”
Izzie shared that her faith means a lot to her and it shapes who she is.
“My faith makes me want to be a better sister to my siblings and forgive them more,” said Izzie.
Apart from her faith and morals, Izzie said she strives to make the world a more comfortable place and plans to become a Pediatric Nurse.
“I’ve wanted to be a nurse since I was nine because I don’t like doctors and I want to be the nurse that makes it fun and helps kids to be less scared,” said Izzie.
At a young age, Izzie explained she had always been frightened by the doctors and their “scary coats.”
Planning to attend Ohio University, Izzie says that she hopes to receive her nursing degree.
“I want to go into nursing where I can start the change and be the doctor that kids aren’t scared of,” said Izzie. “I like working with kids because they see life in a completely different way and everything is so fun with them.”
This push to make others comfortable, and stay dedicated is something that others around Izzie describe as one of her amazing qualities.
“She always rises to the occasion,” said Durion.
“Izzie is kind-hearted, loving, and silly,” said Haplin. “She is dedicated to her schoolwork, guard, and her faith.”
Being seniors in high school, switching bedrooms may be a thing of the past for the Tenhundfeld sisters. The next time Izzie packs up her room will be to move into her college dorm, where her experiences will help her new chapter in life.•
