New Auburn student conquers Asperger`s syndrome

The New Auburn senior has overcome a childhood diagnosis of Asperger’s syndrome to become one of the most active and outgoing students in his class, participating in a variety of extracurricular activities while handling a condition that can make those public situations tough to handle.

This spring, Lunemann will walk at his senior graduation as his class’ salutatorian. The senior has come a long a long way and thanks to the support of his family, classmates and teachers, shows no signs of slowing down....

...Lunemann’s love for the outdoors can be seen in the organizations he is involved with, as well as with his intended path of secondary education. He plans on attending college and studying Actuary Science, a rapidly-growing field that applies math and statistical methods to access risks for insurance, finance and a variety of other industries and fields....

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Ken Notes: Not exactly environmental, but I love the role the outdoors played in this story. Please share this with those you know wh may not otherwise see this... I am guessing the Chippewa Herald is not mainstream media but this story should be!