• What are the top colleges that you hope to attend?

  • I have three top colleges in which I hope to attend: UNC Chapel Hill, NC State University, or UNC Charlotte.

• What is your career goal/future career plan?

  • I want to pursue a degree in nanoscale science to discover more about environmental science technology. I would love to contribute to future advancements in renewable energy sources specifically in solar energy.

• What extracurricular activities are you involved in at Fike?

  • I am a co-captain on the Varsity volleyball team. I am also in the National Honors Society as well as the Kindness Club at FIke High School.

• What are your hobbies and interests outside of Fike?

  • Outside of Fike High School, I volunteer at the Purrfect Hearts Cat Rescue Charity Organization. Every weekend I am responsible for nurturing rescued cats and arranging appointments with individuals interested in adopting a cat. Some of my hobbies include annotating classic novels in my free time. Currently, I am reading and annotating the novel Pride & Prejudice.

• What does being a member of the IB program mean to you?

  • Being a member of the IB program means being a part of a team. IB is not a competition; it is about collaborating and supporting one another. We are all here to cross the finish line together.

• How do you feel IB is preparing you for your future college and career goals?

  • IB encourages me to become a globally minded leader and an active member within my community. I am able to explore my academic interests in multiple disciplines to determine my future college and career goals. Specifically, the Biology Internal Assessment has allowed me to investigate topics relating to nanoscale science.

• What are the top colleges that you hope to attend?

  • Pitt Community College is where I will be attending in the Fall and West Virginia University is where I hope to be for my Junior and Senior year.

• What is your career goal/future career plan?

  • I want to be a Civil Engineer when I get older.

• What extracurricular activities are you involved in at Fike?

  • I play baseball for the team here at Fike. I play first base and outfield; I greatly enjoy spending time with the other guys at practice and competing with them during games.

• What are your hobbies and interests outside of Fike?

  • I really like to travel. One of my favorite things to do is drive and see new sites. I love to travel to go see family as well.

• What does being a member of the IB program mean to you?

  • To me being a member of IB allows me to challenge myself daily to become the best version of myself I can be and work with others who do the same. The small group size helps me to stay engaged in our learning and work well with others.

• How do you feel IB is preparing you for your future college and career goals?

  • I think writing all the papers and learning with a good group of kids is helping me to prepare for college. I like the challenge of IB and feel that it will allow me to flourish in college. I think working in groups often is helping me to be better at group work and all of the due dates are helping me to understand the importance of self discipline and time management.

Betsabe Arroyo Ramirez and Mrs. Springs

Ruby, Venus, and Betsabe were stunning in their Quinceanera dresses. Many thanks to Mrs. Springs, Mrs. Maravi, and Ms. Arroyo for organizing this awesome fashion show to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.

Sam, Caroline, Kathryn, Kara, Betsabe, and Venus were comfy in their pj pants!

From left to right, Venus, Ashley, Lily, Eldon, Ruby, Willa, Brooke, and Riley pose for a picture as they prepare to enter Frederick Douglass Elementary to tutor students learning Spanish.

Chandler and Ashlyn also volunteer at Frederick Douglass Elementary. These students are working with the Spanish Immersion program by tutoring kids as they learn Spanish.

Riley and Eldon work with kindergarten and first grade during their electives at Frederick Douglass Elementary.

Emma Williams has been teaching yourself how to embroider. For Spirit Week, she created her jacket showcasing her new talent!