Profile of Nakeya S., by Jessica

Nakeya S.

 Born to secede; Nakeya S. is a senior at Arlee High School. All throughout high school she has accomplished so much in such a little bit of time. Ranked in the top half of her senior class, Nakeya’s biggest goal was to graduate and knowing that she tried her best to get where she is going. Yet she still has a couple of months left to go she is on the right track to reach and achieve her goal.

During her freshman year Nakeya was involved in basketball and put all her focus on playing and her grades. She was a well-rounded student excelling in all of her subjects and improving in her ball skills. By the end of her sophomore year she had set herself in the top half of her class grade wise, and still managing time to do basketball and joining two other clubs; National Honors Society (NHS), Family Career Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) and Pep Club. She had been honored; a letter in basketball, a plaque, and played in both the divisional and district games.

 “Always working hard, she has always gone up and beyond what she has been asked to do, and she has spent many hours after school to work on classes. And Nakeya is not taking the easy route out of high school. She takes the challenging classes.” Mrs. Auer stated about one of her beloved students and as the adviser of FCCLA she has spent many hours with her. Mrs. Auer has spent countless hours with her spending time helping her with her homework in an afterschool program, to helping her on her FCCLA project. Nakeya has been involved in FCCLA for three years and has qualified for state FCCLA all three years. Her first year she did her project on leadership, the second year she applied technology, and this year she is working on a community service. The community service project has been going on for five months now and each month has a new meaning and a new focus.

Now obtaining a 3.1 GPA she is busy constantly trying to keep her grades and managing her time for all three clubs she is in. She knows she will graduate but she wants to know that she came out on top of the game, and to prepare herself for the more schooling to come. She knows she must work hard to get where she wants to go. “Nakeya is an outstanding student and her hard work will pay off in the end.” Mrs. Auer said sweetly and softly as if everyone already knows.