Rebekah Steffen, Hamilton Heights senior, has signed a letter of intent to play tennis for Huntington University in Huntington, Indiana this fall. Huntington University is a member of the Crossroads League and a NAIA athletic institution. She is the daughter of Jami and Phillip Steffen.
Steffen, a multi-sport athlete (tennis and golf) has been among the Top 10 percent of her class all four years of high school. She was named to the Academic All-Conference teams for both tennis and golf. Recently, Steffen placed first and second at the Business Professionals of America regional and state competitions for graphic design-related events and was awarded the Art and Design Performance Award for next year.
She chose Huntington University to pursue a double major in graphic design and film/cinematography. Ideally Steffen would love to work on promotional material for movies and television. When offered a spot on the Foresters’ Women’s Tennis team, Steffen was ecstatic. “I love tennis! it’s my favorite sport!”
Hamilton Heights High School tennis coaches Wayne Rupe and Jeanann Dodson are looking forward to Rebekah’s success for the team. “Hopefully she can build on her past success, ending with a 12-2 record in her pre-pandemic career,” they said. “We are grateful for her leadership as a varsity player and her role as one of our captains this season.”
“Rebekah is an outstanding student and an exceptional two-sport athlete,” said Kurt Ogden, Hamilton Heights High School Athletic Director. “Academically, she’s currently in the Top 10 percent of her class. She’s exactly the type of role model we want at Hamilton Heights. She not only excels in the classroom and on the field/courts, but she’s very involved with school clubs and activities that provide a broader high school experience. We wish her well as she takes her talents to Huntington University to play tennis.”
Steffen credits her art teacher, Taylor Myers, as being a phenomenal role model for her throughout high school. “This year especially,” noted Steffen, “by helping me develop my creative skills in a way that will set me up for success in the future.”
Steffen is also active in art club, theater, Business Professionals of America (BPA), National Honor Society, Robotics, Band, and has been a volunteer at Red Bridge Community Park and the Hamilton North Public Library.