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** //"////To be a// // Warrior // //is not a simple matter of wishing to be one. It is rather an endless struggle that will go on to the very last moment of our lives. Nobody is born a W// // arrior // //, in exactly the same way that nobody is born an average man. We make ourselves into one or the other."// **

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 * As we embark on our journey. it is important to reflect upon your own personal vision. Please introduce yourself and create a personal history statement that reflects yourself as an individual, a student, a friend, and a family member. Feel free to contribute any interesting details and fun facts as you construct a minimum of 200 words. This is due on August 27 at 11:59 pm. Please participate in positive feedback with your classmates as well; respond to at least two introductions from your peers (this is an informal response). This should be __#|completed__ by August 29 at 11:59 pm. Be sure to write your first name and last initial under each post. **

Hi everyone! I am Kelly Davis and I am seventeen years old. I am very excited to be a senior this year, and I hope to make this year the best year yet! So far, everything has been pretty awesome. I have enjoyed all of my classes and the people in them. I have two siblings. Adam is a sophomore at Wheatmore and Katy is a sophomore at UNC Chapel Hill. I have one dog, Lucky, that is a black lab mix. I like to be active. I dance at Bobbi’s School of Dance, and travel to compete in competitions. I like basically all types of dance, but I really am fond of jazz and lyrical in particular. I play on Wheatmore’s volleyball team along with a travel team in the winter, and I enjoy competing in tournaments. I also like being a part of the Special Olympics, Junior Civitans, SSAC, Beta and FFA. In my free time, I love traveling to new places with my family. I really like the beach and the mountains. I also enjoy watching The Voice, So You Think You Can Dance and college/professional volleyball. For college, I plan to attend a 4-year university in North Carolina. I am currently undecided as to what I should do with my life, but I would love to be able to help people in my job. I am looking forward to AP English, and I hope to gain many new skills that will improve my writing for college.

-Kelly Davis :)

Kelly, I also very much enjoy So You Think You Can Dance! I think it's awesome that you haven't decided what you want you do yet; it opens the door to so many opportunities for exploration. Matthew C

I couldn't agree more with Matthew. Keeping your options open about the future will allow you to see what you really love in life. And also, I'm excited to be working with you in many of the clubs that we are in! Abel J. Walker

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 * Hey guys! I’m Olivia and I’m seventeen years old. This is the third AP class that I’ve been in and I really hope to do well! I absolutely adore my family; my mom is a substitute teacher (like you guys didn't already know that ;D) and my dad is a battalion chief with High Point Fire Department. I’m very involved in the theater program at Wheatmore and have been in several productions including, Seussical, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Curse of the Werewolf, Alice vs. Wonderland, and How to Succeed in School Without Really Trying. I’ve played tennis at Wheatmore all four years. I’m really proud of my 4 year conference championship winning team! My dream college is Elon University, where I hope to attend after graduation. I plan on double majoring, gaining a degree in Journalism and a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre. My dream in life is to perform professionally on Broadway, but it’s always good to have a backup plan! If that doesn’t seem to be in the cards, then I would really like to go into investigative journalism. I’ve never been out of the country, but in the future I plan on traveling to the UK and studying abroad in London for a semester. In my free time I enjoy reading, writing fictional stories, singing, acting, and running. I also adore Disney films! I’m uber excited to be spending senior year  with ** **all of you!!**=====

Olivia, It would so awesome if we could both be on Broadway together. I completely agree with you on this back-up plan! I have one as well. Alexandra

Olivia, I think it is amazing that you aspire to be on Broadway. I am sure you would be excellent! I also think that investigative journalism would be so interesting. I am very excited for this year as well! Kelly Davis

Hello, my name is Brooke Christine Patterson and I am seventeen years of age. I am super pumped for this year because I love school and all of my teachers are pretty rad. My favorite class so far is AP Biology, although I’m not entirely sure why, I learned next to nothing in my 9th grade Biology class, so AP Biology should be super fun with virtually no previous knowledge. I have an awesome dog, Norah, she is a lab/shepherd mix and she is the most beautiful creature in the world. I have an older brother, Riley, he is a junior at UNC Charlotte and he’s pretty crazy. I play on the golf team, although I’m not skilled at it in the slightest and I usually end up getting unbelievably outraged while attempting to play. I am also the Beta Club president and a member of a few other school groups. As of right now I hope to attend UNC Wilmington next year and after that continue on to law school. My life goal is to be an awesome lawyer, make a lot of money, __#|buy a__ boat and then live on my boat with Norah. My favorite pastimes include reading and watching One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl and Grey's Anatomy on the Netflix.

Hahaha I remember that bio class! It's too bad Mr. Bentley never got a job at Wheatmore though. Ian
Brooke P Brooke, I think you will be an awesome lawyer as well! I hope you buy that boat on day! I am glad you are enjoying AP Bio. Maybe if you think really hard you can remember what the King taught us! Alexandra

Brooklyn, Even though I've already done my two posts, I couldn't help but tell you how much I enjoyed this blurb about your life. I, too, very much enjoy spending time on the Netflix. Matthew C

Brooke, I hope you get into UNC Wilmington and become a very successful lawyer. You would be very awesome at it! I'm so glad you mentioned One Tree Hill because it is my all time favorite show! I've spent so many hours on Netflix watching it! -Emily Keller

Hi everyone! My name is Emily Keller! This is actually my first year taking any AP classes and I’m super excited to take them with you guys! For starters, I’m really close with my family. My mom and dad are the best parents ever and I also have one brother and one sister. My brother is a mechanical engineer and my sister is a kindergarten teacher at Randleman Elementary School. They are both my role models because they are just awesome people! After high school I would either like to go to NC State or UNC Wilmington and major in chemistry. I’m actually taking AP chemistry right now and I love it so far! I don’t play any sports but I’m in Student Council as Senior Class Treasurer and I’m also the Vice President of Junior Civitans. My best friend and boyfriend is Abel Walker and we have been together for over two years. My favorite things to do in my free time are read and play with my precious cat Melba. She is most adorable cat ever and I love her! But I’m really looking forward to working with all of you this year because this class is a huge part of our senior year and I know we can all be successful as long as we all try!

-Emily Keller

Emily,

I think it is so great that you are so close with your family! Like you, I am super close with my family and look up to my mom, dad, and little brother Zach as role models. Also, on a note about Student Council, you are so great! As Treasurer, you have literally been the biggest help to me ever in planning and preparing the events. You're always so positive about everything and that's something that I really admire! I'm really excited to see all that you, the girls, and myself can accomplish this year as class officers! -Jessica

Emily, I agree- your mom, dad, brother and sister are great role models. Your determination will send you through college and no doubt make you one too. I have really enjoyed being close to you over the years and working alongside of you all the way. Also, that guy you mentioned sounded cool. -Abel J. Walker


 * Hi! My name’s Jessica Krpejs, but my friends all call me Jess. I’m 17 years old and have one sibling, my little brother, Zach. I was born and raised in North Carolina, and although I am proud to be a southern girl, when it comes to sports, I am a die-hard Maryland fan! My dad lived in Maryland until college so I grew up watching the Baltimore Orioles games with him. In fact, I attended my first Major League Baseball game before I was even a year old and I have been in love with the sport ever since. I guess you could say that I was a cleat chaser before it was popular! Baseball aside though, the most important thing in my life is my faith. I have grown up as a member of Archdale United Methodist Church practically my entire life and I strive to live for the Lord every day. I participate as an active member of my youth group as well as volunteer in both the children’s programs at my church and in the community. Mahatma Gandhi once said, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others,” and I believe this with my whole heart. In the past few years, I have begun to devote more and more time to volunteering simply because I find it to be so rewarding. I also really love kids (hence why I volunteer with them). I find them exciting and fun to be around but most importantly, I appreciate the fact that kids are the key to our future. Due to this passion, I plan to earn a degree in Elementary Education and possibly a Master’s in Reading eventually. Beyond that chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream is my favorite, I love the beach, and I’m terrified of horses. Major organization is a must, my worst subject is math, and Nicholas Spark’s novels are my favorites! **

Jessica, I think it is great that you spend a lot of your time volunteering, especially with kids. I am also terrified of horses and I think it's pretty cool that we share that fear. -Brooke P

The first time that I read this, my brain registered, "Hi! My name's Jessica Krpejs, but my friends call me //Jesus//." Just thought I'd put that out there. Also, you've been a terrific member of Warrior Council. Although the credit is often passed to me for being the leader, we wouldn't be anywhere without committed people like you! Thanks so much!

Abel J. Walker

Hey you guys!! I am Alexandra, or Ayah to some of you. This is my 4th AP class, not including Calculus, and I am looking forward to getting it under my belt! I have a wonderful family; my mother, an English professor at High Point University, my father who works with Time Warner Cable, my sister who attends UNCG, and my twin brother who is in this class, Wil. I am a huge fan of theatre, musical theatre to be more exact; I have been in all 3 musicals that Wheatmore has done including //Oklahoma!, Seussical: The Musical, and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.// I hope to attend UNCSA and major in music performance. My passion is to be a professional singer and somehow end up on Broadway singing with my all time favorite performer Neil Patrick Harris. However, like Olivia mentions, it is always good to have a back up plan. If I do decide to take the safe route, I hope to major in music education, and continue to get a master and finally a doctorate in musicology, and from there teach music theory on a collegiate level. Music is my life and whatever I decided to do with my life, it will follow me! Alexandra C.

Ayah, I definitely believe you will reach your goal of singing with NPH; although it is wise to have a backup plan and I think your backup plan would be perfect for you considering how much you love music. Brooke P

My dear, dear Ayah, I look forward to seeing you on Broadway. You'd kill it as Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney. Or in any role, really. Matthew C

Ayah, Can we be honest here? You are already practically Broadway worthy. However, I think it is awesome how important music is to you and that you want it to be part of your life no matter what! In conclusion, I still cannot get over how fantastic you were in Sweeney Todd! -Kathryn J.

Ayah, I know all of this already! How about telling me about how much you love your cat Luna? :D Anyways, you did a fantastic job in Sweeney Todd last spring and I look forward to being on the stage with you even more! -Wil C.

Ayah Church!!! We are going to be on Broadway together; it's just a proven fact. :) Of course you had to put your obsession with Neil Patrick Harris on this didn't you? Sweetheart, never change. ~Olivia D.

Hey, I’m Julee Reitzel and I am a cheerleader here at Wheatmore. I love my team, but they are less like a team and more like a second family. Cheerleading is a passion, but so is school; I don’t always act like I enjoy it, but I do and am always eager to learn. This is one of my 9 AP classes that I have taken since my sophomore year. I plan to major in Chemistry or get my BSN when I go to college (I have no clue where I will go yet). I have the coolest mother ever but I am definitely a daddy’s girl. My mommy is always there when I need her, but my dad always understands me. Sarcasm is like a second language and also a really bad habit and also me. I always have taken a liking to being fit and active, but I have a brownie addiction that gets me in trouble. I love movies, old ones, new ones, red ones, blue ones; what ever is out usually. My number one favorite song of all time has got to be “Live Like You Were Dying,” by Tim McGraw. I have to say that I have pretty much lived my life according to that song since October of last year. As most of you know, I lost my brother Austin last year to a rare lung disease. Not only did I lose my brother, but I also lost my bestfriend. He had to be one of the most important people in my life next to mom, dad, and Jesus. After he died, I only got closer to the Lord and learned a lot about myself. That experience has taught me that I have the strength to push through anything life puts in my way, and that I have a lot of people who love me. Without this experience I wouldn’t be who I am today, it has molded me in so many ways that I could not tell my own story without it.

-Julee Reitzel

Julee,

I really enjoy hearing about stories that have affected someone in such a way that you could say that it has molded them. It takes a great deal of courage to discuss stories like that, and I can tell that you are sincere when you talked about yours. You got strength, girl. -Abel J. Walker

Hey guys! My name is Levi Lovell and I am seventeen years old. I love my family, which includes my mom (Bonnie), my dad (Gary), and my younger sister (Eva). Both of my parents work in healthcare. Eva is currently a freshman at Wheatmore and plays on the JV volleyball team. I have three pets, a boxer and two stray cats that we adopted within the past couple of years. I play tennis for Wheatmore and attained my goal of being the top player on the team and advancing to the second round at the regional tournament. I hope to obtain even more success this year. I also play USTA tournaments in the off season and enjoy the challenge. I am active in several clubs including Beta, HOSA, and hopefully Junior Civitans this year. My dream school is UNC-Chapel Hill and I hope to attend after completion of my senior year. Although I have not fully decided on a career choice, I have narrowed it down to two options, both of which are in the medical field. Science classes have always intrigued me because they are interactive and involve calculations. I generally consider myself to be a “left-brained” person because I think more logically. I enjoy volunteering in my free time at Open Door Ministries to assist those who are less fortunate. My family likes to travel, as we have been to more than 35 states in the country! We also went out of the country to Cancun, Mexico a few years ago, which was a great experience. Lastly, as most of you know, my absolute favorite sports team is the Boston Red Sox. I am a die-hard fan and watch a majority of the 162-game season. My favorite artists are U2, Coldplay, Matchbox Twenty, and Goo Goo Dolls.

~Levi Lovell~

Levi,

How crazy would it be if we both ended up at UNC Chapel Hill and were in some of the same classes?! You are a hardworking and caring person. I am glad I get to spend a lot of my time with you! I am looking forward to our senior year and being in nearly every class with you…and of course tackling AP Chemistry together! I cannot wait to see what this year, as well as the future holds. J -Kathryn J

Hello everyone! I am Kathryn Johnson and I am seventeen years old. I am super excited about my senior year, but I am also very nervous about starting a new chapter in my life. I am an only child, and consequently somewhat of a homebody. My dad is the principal at Wheatmore, and my mom is the director of Secondary Education and works in the county office. I have one dog name Angel, and the coolest cat ever. His name is Cedric, and my family is a bit obsessed with him (he even has a twitter). I play volleyball for Wheatmore and also play on a Junior Olympic team, as well as the Carolina Region High Performance team. We placed third in the nation this year at HP Nationals. I am a member of Beta Club, Junior Civitans, SSAC, and love volunteering at Special Olympic events. I also enjoy being involved in our FFA program. I am the secretary and also on the state champion meat evaluation team that will be competing in Kentucky this October. I enjoy a wide variety of activities and try to make the most out of every situation. My favorite television show is The Big Bang Theory and Sheldon is my favorite character by far! BAZINGA!! I take school very seriously and love to learn. I like to be challenged so that I can try and rise to the occasion. My favorite classes that I have taken thus far are physics and chemistry. I find it fascinating that I can apply my knowledge to situations in the real world. My least favorite class is definitely Spanish because I am rather terrible at it. My plan after graduation is to hopefully attend UNC Chapel Hill and major in chemistry on the pre-med track. I hope to concentrate my further education on either lab research or on research pathology. My goal is to make a positive impact on the health and lives of others. I am looking forward to a great last year at Wheatmore!

-Kathryn

Kathryn, We have very similar aspirations, specifically regarding college choice and career path. I am grateful to have someone that shares similar beliefs with me and is very ambitious. I am proud of your successes and achievements. I also take school very seriously and want to succeed. By the way, I do agree that Cedric is awesome, but not as cool Tigger and Sid! ~Levi Lovell~

Hi friends! I’m Matthew and I’m seventeen. I have one brother, Marcus, who is an eighth grader at ATMS. My mother is a Physician Assistant in the ER at High Point Regional. My favorite subjects are Genetics, World History, Foreign Language, Religion, and Politics. Outside of the classroom, I’m one of the leaders at Archdale United Methodist Church’s youth program, I serve as a member on the Board of Directors for the NC Piedmont Chrysalis Community (a small division of an international Christian community focused on personal spiritual growth), and I’m currently Wheatmore’s Student Body Vice President. My dream school is Yale College – the undergraduate college at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut – but I’m also looking at Wake Forest, Duke, and Elon. Some of my biggest passions include travel (I've been up and down the East Coast and to four different countries) and human rights advocacy. My two favorite cities in the world are New York, New York – which is also my dream home – and Sorrento, Italy. I hope to study Political Science and I want to work with churches and religious General Conferences on acceptance and combating discrimination. Fun fact about Matthew: I speak Spanish and I’m currently studying Portuguese and Italian as well. I hope to speak all three fluently by time I have my Master’s Degree.

Matthew C.

Matthew, I appreciate and admire your large ambitions, especially toward choice of colleges. I believe you could also be a successful political analyst or lawyer. I have also traveled to New York, New York but it certainly was not my favorite! I would much prefer visiting Boston. Also, it is great that you are interested in so many different areas that could lead to many career opportunities. ~Levi Lovell~

Matthew, You overachiever! I mean Portuguese!! Really?! I'm kidding, I think that's really awesome. I also think that it's really cool how you're one of the leaders of your youth program and on the BOD for the Chrysalis Community. I'm positive that you will succeed in anything you do! ~Olivia D.

Matthew, It is so impressive that you are working toward speaking three different languages fluently! I am just working on the basics of Spanish. Also, all of the colleges that you are looking at are very prestigious and would be a great fit for you. Like Olivia, I am sure that you will be very successful at any of these places! -Kelly Davis

Just like I was discussing with you a while back, your long-term plans for the future are inspiring.Discrimination at the chapel is something that has been more than overdue to be addressed, and It's refreshing to hear about someone (especially a Christian) that realizes that. You could really change the world,man.

Also, you're one tight VP. Abel J. Walker

Hey, my name is Ian York! I'll be eighteen in a month and twenty-one days and I can't wait! I have four members in my family and those would be my father, mother, and my twelve year old sister Natalie. Over the years I have had all kinds of pets like lizards and a snake when I was younger but now we have a cat, English Shepard, and a schnauzer puppy. Some of the things I like to do in my free time are kayaking, swimming, fishing, spending time with friends, and eating of course. I did marching band for the first two years of high school but now I do cross country and track. Call me crazy but I actually like to run. I would have to say my favorite classes at WHS were Honors Chemistry, AP Physics, and Anatomy. I just love science. It makes me have to think hard and challenge myself, especially physics. After high school I plan to go to North Carolina State University and work towards either a degree in chemistry or biology paired with a pre-med program. I hope to some day go into medical research in the cancer field or to become a doctor. I have big dreams about my future and no doubts that this year will be a great one! -Ian York

Ian, I think that is so crazy that you used to have a pet lizard and snake! As odd as it seems though, I have a friend named Erin who has a pet snake and she is obsessed with it. I personally am terrified of snakes, but to each his own! -Jessica

Hello everyone! My name is Wil Church and I am seventeen years old! I am looking forward to my final year as a high school student mainly because I get to graduate! I absolutely cannot wait for college! I am very proud to be going to this school for one more year, and this year I hope will be the best! The things I do outside of school include things like playing Saxophone, being in Marching Band, and I am an avid movie watcher and gamer. I try to keep these elements out of my work as best as I can, but to be honest they can distract me sometimes. Whenever I am keeping myself away from those things, my saxophone and marching band are the things that I put my most attention into. I am the drum major this year, aka the guy that conducts, and I am having a GREAT time doing it! I am just sad that I won’t be able to do it one more year. Other than marching band, I do other band related activities inside and outside of school! For the past three years I have done the wheatmore indoor drumline and percussion ensemble, which is like outside marching drumline but indoors! I am also in the school musicals every spring, last year I played the role of Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street! It was fantastic fun! After high school, I want to go to UNCG as a Jazz Performance Major and continue to get my Musical Compositions Masters and PhD as well!

-Wil C.

Wil, If anyone were to major in music it would be you! Keep playing that tenor sax like you do and you will go far in the musical world! Ian

Wil, Congrats on making drum major!! I see you hard at work all the time when I'm driving in and out of the parking lot. I'm really looking forward to the band show this year. And of course you already know that you were a fantastic Sweeney last year! ~Olivia D.

====Why hello there, gorgeous. My name is Abel. I am seventeen years old, and hail from Thomasville. This is my first AP English course, and I could not be more downright stoked to be taking it with you guys. I have twenty-two-year-old brother named Joshua, and a fifteen-year-old sister named Abigail. Josh graduated from Thomasville High, and Abby is a Varsity Cheerleader at our very own Wheatmore High School. I also have a thirteen year old cousin, Madalynne, that I live with and consider my sister. She attends ATMS (God bless her). I live with my aunt, Cill, and my uncle, Jed. Cill works in the referrals section of a doctor’s office, and Jed is an employee at Thomas Built Buses. I love them both, and without their intervention into my life, the chances of you knowing an Abel Walker are slim to none. Next to them on the list of people that have helped me become successful is my best friend, Emily Keller. Without her copious amount of encouragement and reminders to do my homework assignments, I couldn't tell you where I'd be. The fact that she still has the patience to put up with my onslaught of, “That’s-what-she-said” jokes is truly beyond me. Now on to yours truly, I enjoy reading, playing guitar, and being loquacious. I especially love talking to people and hearing about the interesting stories that they have accrued throughout their lives. I am the president of both Student Body and Junior Civitans, yet I only manage to do my laundry bi-annually. I currently want to go to Raleigh to join the Wolfpack, but I’m also keeping my options open. If not for Johnny Cash and Creedence Clearwater Revival, I likely wouldn’t own any CDs. I work at Bamboo Garden in Archdale in order to improve my Chinese to the level that I can harass people in another language. Can't wait to make this the best year yet! ====

Abel J. Walker

Abel, I have know idea how I have put up with your "that's-what-she-said" jokes for so long! I know this year's Warrior Council and Junior Civitans is going to awesome with you leading them! I hope you are successful in improving your Chinese so you can harass people. :) - Emily Keller