By: BHS Senior Spotlights Staff
March 20, 2024
Chosen for this week’s first senior spotlight is Amerie Williams. Amerie is bright, successful, and courteous. This is Amerie’s second year at Brooklyn. In her free time, she loves to play basketball. Not only does she play basketball, she coaches fifth and sixth grade girls basketball, as well.
Q: What are your plans after high school?
A: “I plan on attending Ohio State University and working towards my Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy.”
Q: In three words, how would you describe your overall high school experience?
A: “Impactful, Demanding, and Fun.”
Q: Who were your closest friends in high school, and how did they impact your life?
A: “Leanna Weimer, Alice Pham, Olivia Callahan, and Jayla Gilbert are some of my friends who changed my whole high school experience. They welcomed me with open arms and showed me what it’s like to have true friends who care about each other. I love you, girls!”
Q: How do you manage your time with school, sports, and life outside of school?
A: “I usually try to get my school work done before I leave school, so I have time outside of school for basketball and other hobbies. It’s important to have that balance between school, sports, and life.”
Q: What impact did the global COVID-19 pandemic have on your high school experience?
A: “Leaving eighth grade was rough because I didn’t have a thorough transition. I also didn’t have a traditional eighth grade graduation and was kind of just thrown into high school after that. As a freshman in high school, I didn’t have the usual freshman welcome, and I also didn’t have a homecoming freshman year. I ended up online for most of that year.”
Q: How have you learned to advocate for yourself and others?
A: “I have definitely found my voice coming to Brooklyn more than any other high school I’ve been to. I think it just comes with maturity and knowing when to speak up for yourself and others.”
Q: Looking back, what do you wish you knew at the start of high school?
A: “I wish I knew how to balance my in-school and out-of-school life. I was constantly doing work and studying when I first got into high school, but I’ve learned that relaxing is just as important as getting work done.”
Q: What advice would you give someone who is unsure about their post-graduation plans?
A: “There’s no rush in figuring out what you want to do. Find something that interests you, and if you believe you can pursue that interest, then pursue it with confidence.”
Q: Describe senioritis.
A: “Senioritis is the feeling of freedom for the first time; you know you’re almost out of here, so you feel relieved and like you don’t have anything to worry about, even if you have school in 10 minutes and you’re still in bed.”
Q: Out of your entire school career, what teacher has been the biggest inspiration and/or influence to you?
A: “This is only my second year at Brooklyn, so I don’t know many, but I’d say Mrs. Chrzan has been my biggest cheerleader this year, and I am so thankful for her. She has managed to turn my worst subject into my best and favorite, and even with all the problems that went on throughout this year with me being the only student in her AP Biology class, she still manages to teach me in a class full of other students. I could not imagine my time in Brooklyn without her.”
Thank you for taking the time to answer our questions, Amerie. We wish you the best with your future plans in Physical Therapy. We are glad that you came to Brooklyn and will soon graduate as a Hurricane.
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