By: BHS Senior Spotlights Staff
February 28, 2024
Chosen for this week’s first senior spotlight is Amber Rice. Amber is generous, kind, hard working, bossy, and very compassionate. She has been a host at The Aviator Pub & Event Center for eight months. Also, she has been a part of the play for numerous years. She was Gretchen in Freaky Friday, an acrobat/dancer in Matilda, Sister Mary Robert in Sister Act, and now Ariel in The Little Mermaid. She likes to watch TV shows, hangout with her sister, and play with her dogs.
Q: What are your plans after high school?
A: “After my schooling and training, I plan on becoming a Behavioral Therapist.”
Q: What has high school taught you about your future?
A: “High school has taught me many things like how to communicate with others and how important maturity is.”
Q: What high school memory stands out to you?
A: “My favorite memory from my high school experience has to be throwing my favorite teacher Mr. Kaspar a birthday party.”
Q: How do you manage your time with school, work, and the play?
A: “I make sure to get my work done when it’s assigned. I only work on the weekends, so I can have time for play practice. I also practice my lines with my sister for 30-45 minutes a day.”
Q: What impact did the global Covid-19 pandemic have on your high school experience?
A: “Covid-19 lowered my performance in school, and I just stopped caring about my grades. It also limited my social interactions with my friends and family.”
Q: How does it feel to have the lead role of Ariel in The Little Mermaid?
A: “I feel really excited, and I’m able to come out of my shell a little more and just proud to be part of the production and be able to make it come alive.”
Q: Describe senioritis.
A: “Senioritis, to me, is feeling tired and not wanting to come to school.”
Q: Out of your entire school career, what teacher has been the biggest inspiration and/or influence to you?
A: “Mr. Kaspar because I see him bringing things in to support students throughout the day, caring about others, teaching me new things I never would’ve thought I would be able to do, helping me discover new things about myself, pushing me to be the best that I can be, and just a good teacher, overall.”
Amber, we hope you achieve everything you want to this year. Best of luck in the play, and of course, break a leg!
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