High School: Aekus is a 2012 graduate of Twin Valley High School…Played basketball for three seasons for Coach Buddy Hayford and soccer for three seasons for Coach Chris Walling…Captained both squads her senior year…Basketball Honors included: Justin E. Carrier Sportsmanship Award (2012), Vicki Marchegiani Memorial Scholarship for Sportsmanship (2012), Vermont Athletic Conference award recipient (2010)...Soccer Honors included: Most Improved Player (2009), Coaches’ Award (2010)…Soccer Accomplishments included: Marble Valley League Champions (2009)…Academic Honors included: National Honor Society (2011, 2012), Vermont Principals’ Association Scholar-Athlete Award (2012), Arthur Eastman Scholarship recipient (2012)…Non-sport extracurricular activities included: Student Council President (2012), Class President (2010, 2011), FRESH Committee (2009-2012), Renaissance (2012), Travel Club (2012), Junior Iron Chef (2010-2012)…Personal: Education Major…Daughter of Craig and Almira Aekus.