To add to the pressure she placed on herself to become an Olympian, Stokke still had high school to worry about. She was in her senior year, and dealing with a full academic schedule on top of all her sporting commitments.
Her fame as a viral sensation was yet to come, but she was becoming well known among those who followed pole vaulting closely. Her name began to circulate among the press, along with pictures. Fame was moving closer to her doorstep.