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Senior Spotlight: ASHLEY DANIELLE MORRIS
By Zack Roddy, Editor-in-chief
When
you first meet Ashley Morris, one of the first things you notice is
her personality. This girl can make you laugh, and in just about any
situation, and with this personality trait, she is able draw people
towards her. With this on her side, Ashley is endearing to all types
of kids in El Segundo High School, building strong and lasting
friendships for herself and others too.
Ashley Danielle Morris was born
October 19, 1988 in Torrance California, and now currently resides
in Gardena, with her mother, Debra, and father, Ronald. Ashley also
has two older siblings, Renettra, who is twenty five, and Joshua,
who is twenty one. Ashley's first year in the El Segundo School
District, began four years ago when she was a freshman. "I have been
going to El Segundo for four years. Coming to El Segundo was crazy.
I definitely did not want to come here (no offense to El Segundo
people), but I was just scared because I was coming to a new school
where I knew absolutely no one", states Ashley, "It was definitely
not my first choice to come here, but I am so happy that my parents
forced me to come here, because I love everyone and everything in
this school."
As far as school activities are
concerned, Ashley has jumped at the chance to participate in all
kinds. Sports, clubs, you name it, Ashley has probably tried it. "I
have been in volleyball for four years, and was on the varsity team
this year. The team was really great, and all of the people are
wonderful, the girls had me dying laughing." Ashley has also tried
an array of other sports, including track for one year, shot-put,
and soccer for three years, on which she has also been a team
manager for three years. "All of the girls are hilarious, and we all
love Coach Juan!", says Ashley. And finally I started a club called
C.R.A.S.H.- Community Raising Awareness To Support Humanity. I
started the club to raise money for children in Africa who lost
their parents to AIDs. It was for a good cause and I was so proud to
be a part of it."
When asked to cite her inspirations,
Ashley hesitated. "Inspiration is definitely a hard one", she says.
"First of all, my number one inspiration is God. Next is my family.
They are always there for me, and I truly appreciate that. Lastly
come my friends, some of my greatest inspirations of all!" In her
spare time, Ashley loves to hang out with her friends and go to the
movies. As far as friends go, Ashley states, "I hang out with just
about everyone. I have friends on the girl's basketball and
volleyball teams and within the senior class in general. I would
have to say that Joshua Newsom is my very best friend, and he has
been there for me throughout everything." And there is one special
thing that Ashley cannot start end her day without. "Jamba Juice! I
go there every day; it is one of my hobbies!"
In the future Ashley hopes to Attend
San Diego State University and major in education and minor in
psychology. "When I grow up, I would like to be a teacher or a
Child's psychologist. I really like kids; they are definitely the
greatest people to be around. It has always been a passion of mine
to work with kids when I'm older."
Ashley Morris has definitely been a
great contribution to El Segundo High School, and will become a
great asset to society in the future. With her ability to draw so
many people towards her, Ashley will have no problems finding her
way through life. She had this last thing to say to all freshman,
sophomores, and juniors. "Don't get caught up in all the drama of
high school. You have a lot to offer, so if somebody tells you
different, ignore them, because you are amazing by being the very
person you are. Stay true to yourself. Dare to do what you want and
feel how you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those
who matter don't mind."
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