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Gloria Harris smiles for the photo at her Galentine's party. Photo by: Elizabeth Harris
Gloria Harris is a senior here at Flour Bluff who has been attending the school since Pre-K. Given that she’s been through all six of Flour Bluff’s campuses, they are what she finds most special about the district.
“I think the fact that all the campuses are like kind of united on one block makes it like I don't really unified in a way especially because I live so close to the campus and I'm able to like ride my bike to school or walk to school it just makes me feel more connected with the school in that way,” said Harris.
In fact, one of Harris’ mentors who made the biggest impression on her came from the junior high campus. An algebra teacher who held his students accountable has made the greatest impact on her.
“Honestly, the teacher with the biggest impact, I'm sure a lot of people say that is Mr. Gillespy. I think he definitely helps to instill a lot of discipline in people that I've been able to keep with me in high school,” said Harris.
While Mr. Gillespy was a huge factor in growing discipline within Harris, another teacher from the elementary school helped her grow one of her biggest passions.
“I've been painting for like a super long time, like since third grade.
Gloria Harris next to her entry at VASE (Visual Art Society Event). Photo by: Elizabeth harris
Gloria Harris sporting a Rapunzel braid with flowers and all, for her Homecoming 2026 Dance, Tangled in Lights. Photo Taken By: Emma Gamez
I got started with painting really because of Miss Tyler. I've just always had like an interest in it. And then third grade is when I started like entering contests and getting competitive and like working on getting better at it,” said Harris.
Harris’s interests are not only what drives her throughout high school, but they have also created the most memorable and exciting parts of her high school career.
“Um, it's qualifying for [the art state competition] every year. Because it's always such a competitive competition and I like waiting for the announcements of who made it. So, um, and I've been doing that every year. So I'll go with that one for sure,” said Harris when asked what her most memorable accomplishment in high school is.
However, Harris doesn’t only enjoy traveling to and competing in the art competitions, she also enjoys cheering on her teammates as they advance.
“Obviously, I want to compete well and do well for myself, but also if a teammate or someone else goes on to the next level or does super well, I can still have joy for them as well,” said Harris.
When Harris isn’t preparing for an art competition or at cross country practice for her next big meet, she enjoys studying science.
“Right now, I guess I'll go with anatomy because I just stepped out of anatomy. And because I've always been interested in science and I already have a lot of background knowledge in it so far. And it's just been interesting, like going into it on a deeper level,” said Harris when asked what her favorite school subject is.
Once she has graduated high school, Harris plans to pursue a higher education at a four year university, where she will study either nursing or nutrition.
“Well, I'm working on applying to a ton of colleges, and I will see what accepts me. I’ll go from there because I'm not really sure,” said Harris.
Outside of school and all of her extracurriculars, Harris loves to travel. A surprising fact about her is that she’s been to four countries!
“When I was little I went to Russia, that was a long time ago, and then Mexico, France, and the United States,” said Harris.
When asked what kind of legacy she hopes to leave behind, Harris shared a very heartfelt answer.
“I just hope people remember me as a nice person,” said Harris.
Overall, Gloria Harris has had a great time attending Flour Bluff her entire life and would describe her time here as “fun, busy, and memorable.” We cannot wait to see what great things she will accomplish next!
Gloria Harris at a cross country meet. Photo by: Elizabeth Harris
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