School

My Journey Through High School

  • Freshman year begins!

    Freshman year begins!
    Red Level Shool I started 9th grade at Red Level High School in Red Level, AL. Red Level is a small K-12 school. At Red Level, I was on the Varsity Cheerleading squad, catcher on the Varsity Softball team, and point-guard on the Varsity Basketball team. I was also on the A Honor Roll.
  • I transferred to Straughn High School.

    I transferred to Straughn High School.
    Second semester of my Freshman year, my mom decided to move, so I transferred schools. Straughn Hihgh School is located in Andalusia, AL. The high school is grades 9-12. FYI..Red Level and Straughn have always been rivals.
  • Signed for advanced diploma track.

    Signed for advanced diploma track.
    We could choose from standard or advanced diploma tracks. I chose advanced.
  • SHS Cheer Squad

    SHS Cheer Squad
    I made the tryouts, which I was very nervous about! Cheerleading and gymnastics were my passions, so making the squad at a new school was very relieving to say the least. I also made friends with 15 wonderful girls. This is a picture of me and the other 2 flyers.
  • National Honor Society.

    National Honor Society.
    National Honor Society I was invited to join and a hard month of catching up from switching schools.
  • Mu Alpha Theta

    Mu Alpha Theta
    Mu Alpha Theta I love math so being invited for to join this club was a big accomplishment for me.
  • Presidential Academic Award

    Presidential Academic Award
    This was for outstanding performance.
  • I made the Universal Cheerlearder Association All-Star Squad.

    I made the Universal Cheerlearder Association All-Star Squad.
    UCA This was one of the most exciting days of my life. I was invited to travel to France, Disney World, and paricipate in the Macey's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
  • Sophomore year began.

    Sophomore year began.
    This picture is from Camo day. Yes, we had those! haha
  • Fellowship of Christian Athletes

    Fellowship of Christian Athletes
    FCA FCA held weekly morning prayers and bible studies. We also performed several fundraisers and canned food drives.
  • I turned 16!

    I turned 16!
  • I got my driver's license!

    I got my driver's license!
    I had to wait until the 14th to take my test.
  • Homecoming 2005 "Rolled" around!

    Homecoming 2005 "Rolled" around!
    This picture is me and a group of friends in the back of a truck heading out to go roll some yards! We skipped the dance...
  • Thank you Veterans & Troopss!

    Thank you Veterans & Troopss!
    We held an assembly in recongnition of our troops. I painted nearly a hundred signs to line the roads leading to our school.
  • Varsity Softball

    Varsity Softball
    I became catcher for the SHS Softball team. I have never played any other position.This picture was taken during the 3rd round of playoffs.
  • Diamond Dolls

    Diamond Dolls
    The Diamond Dolls worked the gate at baseball and softball games, brought goodies to the players, helped with consessions, and performed fundraisers. Of course, I was playing softball, so I helped when I could.
  • Annual Diamond Doll Trash Pick-Up.

    Annual Diamond Doll Trash Pick-Up.
    The girls walked the road in the community picking up trash from sun-up until sun-down. It was a fun day of bonding along with making our community a more beautiful place.
  • I joined the Relay for Life Team.

    I joined the Relay for Life Team.
  • I made the cheerleading squad, again.

    I made the cheerleading squad, again.
    This picture was taken during my Junior year.
  • I was invited to joing Sigma Sci.

    I was invited to joing Sigma Sci.
    Sigma Sci was our Science club.
  • I ended this year on the AB Honor Roll.

    I ended this year on the AB Honor Roll.
  • I enrolled at Lurleen B Wallace Community College.

    I enrolled at Lurleen B Wallace Community College.
    LBWCC I began this summer taking class at the local community college. This particular term I took: Microsoft Medi, Western Civ, Art, and Speech.
  • I made the UCA All-Star squad again!

    I made the UCA All-Star squad again!
    This image is of me flipping in the air after being thrown. We won 1st place at camp this year with that cheer.
  • Junior year began.

    Junior year began.
    Straughn built a new high school. This was my first year in the new building! This is actually a picture of the front of it found using Google.
  • Chorus Club

    Chorus Club
    I joined chorus club.This was definitely a fun club. We practiced singing tons of different songs.
  • I found out I had passed ALL of my graducation exams on the first try!

    I found out I had passed ALL of my graducation exams on the first try!
  • I became a Pee-Wee Cheer Coach.

    I became a Pee-Wee Cheer Coach.
    This was a volunteer job. I practiced with the girls 3 times a week and traveled with them to their games on Saturdays. This experience was very rewarding.
  • I turned 17!

    I turned 17!
    This definitely is not an exciting birthday, but it is one closer to 18.
  • Surprise!

    Surprise!
    My dad came home for 2 weeks from Iraq. I was so excited.This is a picture of my dad while in Iraq.
  • I made Varsity Softball and Diamond Dolls again.

    I made Varsity Softball and Diamond Dolls again.
    This picture is me and a teammate goofing around at a weekend workout.
  • My baby brother is born.

    My baby brother is born.
    This is TJ and he is the apple of my eye. This picture is more recent, taken at a football game. He is holding all of his shakers! Don't you feel bad for the people sitting next to us?
  • Final Cheer Tryout

    Final Cheer Tryout
    Yes, I made it. This picture is of the squad taken my Senior year.
  • 2nd DD Trash Pick-up.

    2nd DD Trash Pick-up.
  • Grease Performace

    Grease Performace
    The Chorus Club put on a performance singing and dancing to the tunes from the movie "Grease." I performed as Sandy.
  • Home Sweet Home!

    Home Sweet Home!
    My dad returned to the States to stay. He now works at Ft. Shelby in Mississippi training new troops. This image is one of his outfits he wears while training in the fake Iraq city.
  • Junior Prom

    Junior Prom
    This picture is of my sister and I at Junior Prom. I'm on the left.
  • I left my junior year on the AB honor roll as well.

    I left my junior year on the AB honor roll as well.
  • I made UCA All-Star for my final year.

    I made UCA All-Star for my final year.
    This picture was taken at my last football game.
  • I once again enrolled for summer courses at LBWCC.

    I once again enrolled for summer courses at LBWCC.
  • I coached a UCA camp for Straughn Middle School cheerleaders.

    I coached a UCA camp for Straughn Middle School cheerleaders.
    This is that group of girls. I have watched them grow up.
  • Senior year began.

    Senior year began.
  • Drama Club

    Drama Club
    As if I wasn't busy enough, I loved the Drama teacher, and she talked me into joining. This is the funnest class I have ever took part in.
  • I once again dull-enrolled in college coourses.

    I once again dull-enrolled in college coourses.
  • Pee-wee Cheer Coach, again.

    Pee-wee Cheer Coach, again.
    I enjoy teaching cheer, so of course when I recieved the phone call asking if I would be interesting in coaching again, I said YES!
  • Senior Prom

    Senior Prom
  • Senior Trip!

    Senior Trip!
    We went to Disney World for our Senior Trip. I would live there if I could. I cannot wait to go back!
  • Class Flag-Football

    Class Flag-Football
    This was a fundraiser we put on. Each class formed a teamed. The football players were our coaches. The Seniors (my class) won!
  • Awards Day

    Awards Day
    I was awarded the AB Honor roll, #11 in my class, most creative, best dressed, most wanted, most compatible, and the Presedential Scholarship from LBWCC.
  • Graduation

    Graduation
    I graduated on Advanced Diploma with Honors.