Senior Demetress Adams

Who has made the greatest impact on your career?
My mom because she has sacrificed so much to help me get to this point and she has always been my No. 1 fan and supporter

What is your nickname on the team and why?
Dee, but I don’t remember who started it

What is the most unique or interesting item in your locker?
An old glue stick – I know, it’s weird. Last year we decorated our locker room for Senior Night, and I just left the glue stick in my locker.

What are three words that describe you?
Caring, hardworking and determined

What is one thing that people would be surprised to know about you?
I went to a Kenny Chesney concert, and I actually like country music now.

What was your favorite childhood television show?
I loved “Sesame Street.” Maybe it was the colorful characters or something.

If you could have any superpower, what would it be?
I would love to be able to multiply into hundreds of me so I could go where I want and send my clones to places I did not want to be.

What is your first thought when you wake up in the morning?
OK, Dee, it’s time to start a new day.

If you were given one million dollars, what do you spend it on?
First I would tithe some of the money in church. Then, I would buy my mom a new house and my sister and I new cars. I’d put the rest of the money in the bank unless I needed something else.

What is one thing that keeps you going everyday?
The thought of being alive and healthy keeps me going every day. It is a blessing to be able to go to college and participate in a sport that I love, so I try to cherish every moment because some people would die to be in this position.

If you were stranded on a desert island, what three things would you take with you?
Bible because it’s my security, water because it is essential and a cell phone to make calls, especially calls for HELP

What three things can always be found in your refrigerator.
Hawaiian Punch, water and ketchup

What is your favorite item in a vending machine?
Honey buns

Sophomore Jewel May

Who has made the greatest impact on your career?
God, for allowing me to be an athlete. Definitely my former AAU coach Victory Barnes. And, my number one fan, Mama!

What is your nickname on the team and why?
I guess it would be Diva for some reason. I think it’s because I’m girly and I like fashion.

What is the most unique or interesting item in your locker?
Well, I have a bow tie that’s attached to my locker. I made it out of power flex tape. Also, there’s a sign that says “Stop being nosy, Jewel.” That’s from an anonymous person – I’m still trying to figure that one out.

What are three words that describe you?
Creative, loving, funny (apparently when I’m not trying to be)

What is one thing that people would be surprised to know about you?
I’m actually shy sometimes.

What was your favorite childhood television show?
Barney!!!

If you could have any superpower, what would it be?
The ability to get into the minds of others to better understand their thoughts. I would love to know what the world is thinking.

What is your first thought when you wake up in the morning?
Is it time to get up yet? (I usually wake up about 10 minutes before my alarm goes off … makes me sick!)

If you were given one million dollars, what do you spend it on?
Hmmm … I would give a lot to breast cancer foundations, maybe open a cosmetology business, buy a car, invest some, take care of my mama and family.

What is one thing that keeps you going everyday?
Hope for tomorrow and knowing that it may or may not come. You’ve got to make the best of today. That becomes more evident to me every day, hearing about the short lives of others and knowing that it could have been me.

How many times did you hit the snooze button on your alarm clock this morning?
None. I woke up before it went off.

Would you prefer a holiday in a hotel, camping or bed & breakfast?
A fancy hotel or bed & breakfast. I couldn’t do camping because I’m terrified of roaches – ugh!

If you were stranded on a desert island, what three things would you take with you?
My iPod, my cell phone – no wait, my bill would be too high if I actually had service! – pictures of everyone and everything I love, and, lastly, cheesecake and other food to survive … but definitely cheesecake!

What three things can always be found in your refrigerator?
V8 Splash, fruit cups and fruit snacks (in the cabinet, but that’s close enough to the fridge), preferably Scooby Doo or Batman

What is your favorite item in a vending machine?
That’s easy, fruit snacks or gummies

Freshman Charenee Stephens

Who has made the greatest impact on your career?
My high school coach, Kathy Walton

What is your nickname on the team and why?
Big Country – it’s just been a name I’ve had since middle school, so I stick with it.

What is the most unique or interesting item in your locker?
Some Whoppers candy

What are three words that describe you?
Outgoing, loud and rural/urban (rurban)

What is one thing that people would be surprised to know about you?
All I watch on TV is cartoons.

What was your favorite childhood television show?
“I Love Lucy”

If you could have any superpower, what would it be?
I want to be able to teleport.

What is your first thought when you wake up in the morning?
I have to pee

If you were given one million dollars, what do you spend it on?
Invest

What is one thing that keeps you going everyday?
The idea that school will one day enable me to take care of a family and support myself

How many times did you hit the snooze button on your alarm clock this morning?
I didn’t even hear it!

If you were stranded on a desert island, what three things would you take with you?
Knife, bottled water and a change of underwear

What three things can always be found in your refrigerator?
Applesauce, juice and toaster strudel

Freshman Sada Wheeler

Who has made the greatest impact on your career?
God and my family

What is the most unique or interesting item in your locker?
Right now it’s empty!

What are three words that describe you?
Friendly, silly, honest

If you could have any superpower, what would it be?
The ability to fly

What is your first thought when you wake up in the morning?
Just five more minutes

If you were given one million dollars, what do you spend it on?
Something for my mama-n-daddy, then buy clothes and shoes

What is one thing that keeps you going everyday?
Someone is always watching

How many times did you hit the snooze button on your alarm clock this morning?
Twice

Would you prefer a holiday in a hotel, camping or bed & breakfast?
Bed & breakfast

If you were stranded on a desert island, what three things would you take with you?
Cell phone, water and my iPod

What three things can always be found in your refrigerator.
Water, Gatorade and lemonade

What is your favorite item in a vending machine?
Snickers