Van Lange ecstatic about Olympic opportunity

Britany Van Lange

Getting word of her confirmation to attend the 2012 Summer Olympics was the high point of the year for Bishop’s High School student Britany Van Lange.

“When I got the confirmation the first time I was like ‘whoa’.”

“It was a halfway reaction because I always believed that I could get there but yet I was still surprised at the fact that I did do it,” “Whoa,” indeed. It is not everyday that a secondary school student gets to attend such a prestigious event like the Olympic Games. Despite always being hopeful of her ability to make it to the Olympics, Van Lange is still a little reserved about her chances. “At first I knew that it wasn’t sure.  I knew that I was just shortlisted and then, when I heard that I was actually picked,