By: BHS Staff Profiles
May 26, 2023
Chosen for this week’s final Senior Publications Spotlight is Illyanna Frazier. She has been a student in Brooklyn since third grade. In her free time, she likes to paint, draw, read, listen to music, and spend time outside. A fun fact about Illyanna is that she can move her ear without touching it, something that many people cannot do.
Q: What are your plans after graduation?
A: “I plan to go to Cosmetology school, the one in Strongsville. I also want to travel.”
Q: Who is one teacher you want to thank for helping you get to this point?
A: “The teachers I’ve had this year. Most of them I’ve had have helped me, including Mrs. Bader, Mrs. Velez, and I’ve had Mr. Holko for a while. He taught me a lot, and most of what he taught me has stuck with me.”
Q: What is the most significant lesson taught to you throughout high school?
A: “Even though you have problems going on, you can’t focus everything on yourself. You have to learn to balance things out.”
Q: What made you want to join the Publications course for your senior year?
A: “It was kind of just a class that I thought would be fun to be in.”
Q: What is your dream career?
A: “I would like to be able to open a salon or maybe be a traveling hair stylist.”
Q: How did you find the interest to do nails?
A: “It’s a hobby I found during COVID. I wanted to learn how to do everything. I taught myself how to braid hair, and I also dyed my hair during that time.”
Q: How would you describe yourself using only three words?
A: “Quiet, hardworking, determined.”
Q: If you could go back in time and relive any part of your life, what would you choose?
A: “Probably middle school. A lot of stuff happened during that time. I’d probably change it for the better, if I could.”
Q: What is your favorite cartoon character?
A: “Stitch! I’ve always loved Stitch. It’s kind of a thing my uncle and I have.”
Q: How do you deal with a stressful situation?
A: “Take a breather and think what I can do to fix the situation. Calm down, revise, and not stress over the same thing, over and over again.”
Illyanna, your smile lights up the room. Congratulations on your graduation. Go open up your dream salon!
THE RETURN OF THE EYE 