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Senior
Spotlight: Megan Marie Roy
by Zack Roddy, Editor-in-chief
With her cherubic face and completely disarming demeanor, it's hard
not to like Megan Roy on sight. When someone first meets Megan, many
roles come immediately to mind: Student. Classmate. ASB President.
But what many people don't take the time to see behind this
seventeen year old is that she is a loyal and loving friend, and a
very family oriented person, who has become involved in several
commendable and diverse activities throughout the years.
Megan Marie Roy was born on July 8,
1989 in Inglewood, California, and now currently resides in
Hawthorne. Although her parents divorced when she was a small girl,
she feels blessed to have an even bigger family. " I have two
stepparents making four different sides of my family," she says, "My
family is big and it's so fun that way. I couldn't imagine growing
up any other way. I have one older stepbrother named Brandon Baxter
whom I have known since I was really young. He actually graduated
here about two years ago. I'm pretty close to him, I don't even
consider him my stepbrother...in my heart he's my blood. I also have
an eight-year-old sister named Morgan. Sure she's a pain sometimes,
but I love her to death. My family is my life and support system. I
love them with all my heart."
This year will be Megan's fourth year
at El Segundo High School, and her seventh in the district, arriving
at El Segundo Middle School in the sixth grade. "I entered the
district in 6th grade", says Megan, "… I was SO nervous! But
everyone was really nice and I made friends right away. I loved it."
As each year progressed, Megan became more and more involved in
school activities, including JV Cheer her freshman year, a member of
the Homecoming parade, a Co Junior Lt. Governor last year, and now
ASB President, which she marks as her greatest achievement, and
currently one of the biggest parts of her life. "Once you get
involved it really changes who you are. You are able to help people,
your school, and it's just a good experience in general. It's
something that will help me throughout life and is the biggest thing
I think I will look back on and be the most proud of."
Becoming the President of the student
body has also made a large impact on her life. "It has truly made me
a better person. I think it gives you great skills not only in
leadership, but communication, solving problems, organization...I
could go on forever. I have already learned so much and I will take
everything from this experience and apply it to my life both now and
in the future." Megan sites her mother as her inspiration to run for
the esteemed position, and as the person she admires the most. "Call
me a mama's girl, but my mom is my number one role model and
inspiration. I don't think I would be where I am today without her."
She continues with, "She isn't like your average Mom, I can tell her
just about anything. She set a great example for me since I was
little. She is funny, fun to be around, and a great mother."
In her spare time, Megan enjoys the
life of any teenager, including watching movies, listening to music,
and especially hanging out with friends. She loves music of all
kinds (except country), and Stand by Me is her favorite movie. " I
like movies that make me laugh, those are the best." But most
important to her are her friends, and among them are Seniors
Brittney Peterson, Lali Snell, Megan Hunt, Stephanie Urrutia, Hana
Lekow, Alex Heck, Tyler Murray, and Lacie Coburn. But her very best
friend is Senior Mike Quinones. Friends since seventh grade, she
describes him as, "My best friend in the world. He has been there
for me since seventh grade and he has been the only person I can
trust with anything since that time." She continues with, "He knows
me so well, and he tells me when I'm doing something wrong, which I
need sometimes. He honestly has made me a better person."
In the future Megan hopes to attend
Pepperdine University or Loyola Marymount University in the hopes of
becoming a Child Psychologist. Although an ambitious feat, Megan has
clearly proven that she has the fortitude and ability to achieve it.
Describing herself as, "A very outgoing person who follows her
dreams and loves to be around people she cares about more than
anything", Megan Roy is bound to do great things in the future for
herself, and for humanity. "Throughout High School I have learned so
much about life...from friends to family to becoming the person I
want to be. This is something I truly believe in, and try to apply
to my life: Don't let anyone change who you are. Don't feel
pressured to be someone your not, no matter what you face throughout
life. Follow your heart and don't let obstacles get in the way of
your goals and dreams."
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