Student Spotlight:

She played the leading role of Ariel in the school production of The Little Mermaid. She’s a part-time YouTube influencer. She loves making people smile. Long story short, she’s Miriam Stone.    How and when did you get into performing? I've been singing ever since I was in my kindergarten church choir! And my first time on-stage doing a musical was in 2nd grade for a small worsh...

She’s a soprano clarinet soloist in the Pride of the East marching band show, Re-imagine. She’s a professional sleeper. She loves Starbucks iced matcha lattes. Long story short, she’s Alex Tran.   What made you want to play the clarinet? I wanted to play clarinet because my friend wanted to play clarinet also in 6th grade.   Describe your favorite memory in band so far....

She was awarded Jimmy John’s student of the month. She’s a senior drum major for the Pride of the East band and is the principal flute player in the Wind Ensemble band. She loves Sour Patch Kids Watermelon and Criminal Minds. Long story short, she’s Celine Abuga.   How do you feel about being awarded Jimmy John’s student of the month? This award did come as a complete surprise to me in all ho...

He won first place in the 400M in the Area track meet. He's competed nationally since he was 9 years old. He also plays football. Long story short, he's Charis Jackson.    What track events do you run?  I run the 4x100M, 4x400M, 200M, and 400M.   What challenges did you face in preparation for the meet?  I was dealing with a left knee injury while preparing for the meet.  &nb...

She was nominated for Outstanding Featured Performer by Broadway Dallas. She started dancing when she was five. She loves performing, painting, and reorganizing her room. Long story short, she’s Camille Benton.   What role(s) did you play in Anastasia? I played Odette, the swan in the Swan Lake, key dancer, Ensemble, and choreographer.    What made you want to play Odette? ...

She’s NHS Treasurer, she is a Sapphire Sergeant, she is a Spanish Honor Society member, she loves mint chocolate chip ice cream, and she hates waking up early. Long story short, she’s Emily Combest.   What is one of your favorite memories from high school?  My favorite memory is getting breakfast after field practice with my friends. Who is a celebrity you would love to have ...

She loves diet Dr. Pepper, her favorite Disney movie is Hercules, she loves listening to Tyler the creator, has two pets, and is on varsity soccer. Long story short, she's Raegan Hollis. How long have you been playing soccer? I have been playing soccer for 11 years. What are the pros and cons of playing soccer? The best thing about playing soccer is the friendships you make along the way ...

He’s the JV soccer captain, his favorite show is Money Heist and his favorite school subject is history. Long story short, he’s Maguire Morton.    What do you enjoy most about soccer?  Soccer has been a part of my life since I was very young, and I enjoy every minute I play.    What are your goals for this season? My goals for this season are to become a better leader, and...

She played the lead role in Anastasia, she loves the smell of eucalyptus mint, and she likes pepperoni on her pizza. Long story short, she’s Eva Kewley. When did you first get involved with theater? I did my first musical when I was nine. I was in Les Miserables, just a very small role, ensemble or something. After that I would do like two shows a year. How did you prepare for your role as...

She’s the winner of the National Art Honor Society Inktober contest. She’s in robotics and architecture. She loves mochi. Long story short, she’s Heidi Martinez.    Why did you compete in the Inktober contest?  I really wanted to compete because I wanted my message to get through about tigers being endangered due to animal cruelty. What sparked your interest in art? It all started in elemen...

She loves Grey’s Anatomy, is scared of sharks, and likes to play with her dogs. She likes baseball more than football, and she is captain of the cheer team. Long story short, she’s Campbell Andrews.    When did you start cheering?  I have been cheering my whole life! What is your favorite part about cheer? My favorite part about cheer is all the experiences and friendship...

She loves coffee, looks up to Mrs. Mathis and is President of the Leo Club. She would rather go to a football game than a basketball game. She likes all types of music and would eat Mexican food for the rest of her life if she could. Long story short, she is Avery Farris.   Describe your perfect day. Waking up and going for a  workout then heading for coffee and thrifting with my best frie...

She is the Sapphires team captain. Her favorite artist is Harry Styles. She loves helping people and she has a dog and a guinea pig. Long story short, she's Julia Borasack.   What made you want to be captain of the Sapphires? I love teaching dances and I want to be someone that people feel like they can go to whenever they have questions or need help with anything.   What are...

  She’s the three time flute soloist for the Pride of the East, she loves dried banana chips, and her favorite band is The Scary Jokes. Long story short, she’s Hanna Harmon. When did you first get involved with music?  I was in choir in elementary school, but switched to band in junior high.   What’s your favorite memory from being in band? Going to Seattle with the wind symphony in my soph...

He likes the Oreo McFlurry from McDonald’s, but enjoys playing the Bass Trombone more. He made the All-Region Band in Fall 2020. Long story short, he’s Jeremy Kvale How did you feel going into All-region? I felt uncertain going into region this year because I had no idea how good everyone else was or how well I would do in comparison to everyone else.   Why did you choose band...

She loves to listen to music, but doesn’t like doing homework. She isn’t a morning person. She dances with the Sapphires, plays high school soccer, and competes in club soccer. Long story short, she's sophomore Mikayla Neveloff. What do you want to do after high school? I want to travel a lot and eventually go to school to be an occupational therapist.    Favorite food? Chicken...

She  likes to travel, but would never scuba dive. She has been taking pictures for years. She likes to go to Chiloso. She can’t live without Starbucks’ peach green tea. She likes movie theater popcorn. Long story short, she’s Shelby Perry.  What got you into photography? I was really into taking my own pictures for Instagram for a while. My friends and I would always do little photoshoots in m...

She loves to play sports, but hates tomatoes. She's played soccer for 11 years on a total of five different teams. She loves the beach, but can't stand people who don't give 100%. Long story short, she's Breanna Wooten. How many shutouts have you had? This year my defensive line and I have had 21 shutouts as of the last playoff game (March 30) but in total, 37 over the two years I've been here...

She loves watching Love and Hip Hop. She loves Praise Dancing. Long story short, she’s junior Frances Frank-Nwafor.    Why did you decide to do powerlifting?  I chose powerlifting because it’s a very fun and a strong sport where it aims to increase your maximal strength and work together with your teammates that can help push you to not think about the weight.  What was you...

He likes cars, but likes golf more. He is in junior varsity Golf, which got first at the RHS Big 4 at Waterview Golf Course Feb. 8th. He medaled in ninth place individually.  Long story short, he’s Carson Tittle   Have you ever gotten a hole in one at a competition before? I have not gotten a hole in one at a competition before. In fact, this was my first hole in one, however, I ha...

He likes the color blue. He loves Twizzlers. His favorite music artist is juicewrld. Long story short, he’s Lane Duncan. What do you enjoy about playing varsity tennis? My favorite part about playing tennis is getting to practice with my team. I feel like I wouldn’t be as good of a player if I didn’t have great teammates helping me out. What got you interested in playing tennis? ...

She plays the trumpet and is also a drum major. She loves Jesus and is very strong in her faith. Long story short, she’s Kaelyn Cash.   Tell me about your responsibilities as a drum major. A drum major has a lot of responsibilities. You have to know everything about managing rehearsals, and also being able to perform really well under pressure.   Explain why you wanted to b...

She loves the smell of leather. Her favorite genre of music is country. She can’t live without Buc-ee’s beef jerky. Her favorite source of entertainment is going to a rodeo. Long story short, she’s Micaela Williams. What’s your favorite class of the day and why? My favorite class is law. I like law, because I get to learn tips and tricks about how to become a successful lawyer. Not only do I get to learn ...

She is a remote learner this year. She has five dogs. She loves a good burger. Long story short, she’s Savannah Taylor.   Why did you choose online over campus learning? I'm online, because I have some family in my family that are immunocompromised and otherwise paranoid parents. I was originally very sure of my decision to do online learning thinking it would be like the end of la...

She loves cheese pizza, she’s a varsity cheerleader and loves pastel colors. Long story short, she’s junior Ashtyn Arp.  What made you want to start making spirit wear and masks?  I wanted to start making them just for fun since everyone liked tye dye and I just wanted to try it and then I just posted a few to see if it would sell and then it kind of just blew up. How did you ...

She’s a dance captain for the Royals’ colorguard. She plays the bassoon and her favorite holiday is Christmas. Her favorite “family vacation” was going to Seattle with her band family. Long story short, she’s Aileen Khuu.   What are your hobbies? I do a lot of different forms of art. In school I’m involved in band, colorguard and art. Outside of school I used to do competitive fig...

She’s the vice-president of Student Council. She loves to play tennis. She hates amphibians. Long story short, she’s Christina Cho.   Why did you choose to join StuCo and what does it mean to you? I chose to join StuCo because they were the ones who welcomed me and put in the effort to get to know me. I also have a passion for helping others.    What is one of your b...

She loves the band Stray Kids. She’s in Spanish Honor Society. She wants to travel around the world. Long story short, she’s Tailene Morales. Explain your new priorities that you now have to face as one of the vice presidents of the Pride of the East band.  My main concerns as a vice president are that everyone in the band is receiving important information as well as communicating wit...

She’s a Sapphire Lieutenant, the new vice president of National Honor Society and an active member of her school’s extracurricular activities. She loves being around her friends and enjoys a quality iced coffee. Long story short, she’s Samantha Burkart.   What school activities are you involved in? I am a Sapphire Lieutenant, the vice president of National Honor Society, head of commun...

He was the vice president of National Honor Society, he loves watching useless videos of knowledge, loves salsa cheddar popcorn. Long story short, he’s Jaron Harbison. What inspired you to join National Honor Society? The recognition and acknowledgement of such an honorary organization seeking higher levels of achievement and excellence in character and academia. What’s your favorite e...

She loves Snickers. The last Netflix show she binged was Dynasty. She knows every word to the song “Follow Your Arrow.” She loves JROTC armed team practice after school. Long story short, she’s Liberty Henry.   Tell me about what you did with the Garland Police Department. From 9-6 my family and I fed the Garland police officers on Christmas morning. We also interacted and tried...

He has given a sandwich to a classmate for more than three months. He likes to play soccer. He can’t live without swimming. He likes Cheeseburgers Gordon Ramsey style. Long story short, he’s Adrian Diaz. Why did you decide to give her a sandwich every day? I noticed she was always going by the day without eating and I offered her a sandwich and she accepted it with hesitation (since most ...

She ice skates. She's obsessed with Demi Lovato. She’s in JROTC. She’s a helpful friend. Long story short, she's Riley Pearce.  What hobbies do you do out of school? Usually I like to ice skate, but I’ve been baking a lot recently too What are you most passionate about? I'm most passionate about helping people and making sure everyone is happy and healthy. What are you invol...

She played basketball for a majority of her life. Her favorite animal is a giraffe, loves Fettuccine Alfredo, and is obsessed with all things Disney. Long story short, she’s Akasha Davis.   When did you start playing basketball? I started playing basketball in third grade for the Lady Mustangs in PSA.   What has been your favorite memory of your high school career? My favorite memory was freshman y...

She prefers the color blue. She despises tomatoes. She can’t live without her phone. She has a hobby for nail art and applying fake nails. Long story short, she’s Elizabeth Thomas.  What are you most passionate about?  I'd say film/visual storytelling. Why is that your passion and when did you discover it? I have been fascinated with the industry since fifth grade when I started making home...

He can speak Spanish. He loves to eat pizza. He has the most contagious laugh ever. Long story short, he’s Luis Lopez. Tell three things about yourself. I’m from Venezuela, my favorite color is purple, and my favorite food is pizza. How long have you been in choir? I’ve been in choir since sixth grade. Who is your biggest inspiration? Jaxson Hill because he was so passionate about ...

He’s been in band for five years. He plays the saxophone, basson, trombone and baritone. His favorite place to travel is Ontario. He enjoys eating poutine, a canadian meal full of french fries and cheese curds with brown gravy. He refers to himself as Thicc-ms. Long story short, he’s Austin Mckinnon.      What do you think makes you unique? Im 100% Canadian but born ...

She used to go to the zoo religiously when she was a kid. She loves math. She hates when people state the obvious. She couldn’t live without hamsters. Long story short, she’s Bailey Moody. What does color guard mean to you? It is a place where I feel accepted and welcome. We are a big family, and I’ve never had a team that supports me so much. When did you decide that you wanted to ...

She’s senior lieutenant on the Sapphires, Newspaper editor in chief, Yearbook co-editor in chief, and Family Head of NHS. She also recently qualified for semifinals for National Merit Scholar. She is Addie Orr. How much did you study for the PSAT? Wylie East offered the PSAT prep class and that truly did help. I focused on English simply because I like it better than math. They offered the...

He loves the beach, misses the beach and lived on the beach. Long story short, he’s Keoni Hernandez.   How long did you live in Hawaii? I lived in Hawaii for almost six years of my life.   What part of Hawaii did you live in? I lived on the Big Island for a little bit and a small island in Oahu for three years.   What do you miss most about it and why? I mi...

When did you start watching anime? When I was young, probably around five or six, I really liked this show called Sonic X. I don’t really know if it counts, but the show was animated and Japanese so I’d say so. What is your current favorite anime? My Hero Academia, because it is like the Marvel Cinematic Universe but more in depth about the hero society and how it affects daily life. Eve...

She loves cheesecake. She adores the clear waters of California. She despises sloths. She believes in her lucky number 19. Long story short, she is Jenna Wesson.  What are you passionate about? I am passionate about trying to relate to others through my art and creating new works of art.  Why is art your passion? I have been doing it forever and I can't remember a time where I didn'...

He has been playing video games for years. He likes to jump on his trampoline for exercise and fun. Long story short, he is Peyton Gilligan. What is your favorite activity outside of school? If I’m not busy drowning in all the work from AP World History or just reading a book, I tend to play Rainbow Six Siege. What is the goal of Rainbow Six Siege? There are three game modes. Secure Area, Hostage and Bomb. ...

She can sing the alphabet backwards. She likes to vacation in Florida's beaches. She can’t live without chicken nuggets. Long story short, she’s Sheridan Woodrow. What are you passionate about? I am passionate about music and singing.   Why is music your passion? Because it's not only something I'm good at but it's something that brings me joy.   When did you discover your pas...