Students of the Week Triad High School

Joni Russell is the Student of the Week from Triad High School. CONTRIBUTED

Joni Russell is the Student of the Week from Triad High School. CONTRIBUTED

Name: Joni Russell

School: Triad High School

Grade: Senior

Age: 18

Extra-curriculars: Science Club, Student Congress, National Honors Society, Golf, Softball

Claim to fame/honors: 2nd Team All-State for Softball

Words you live by: Faith, resilience, and optimism

Toughest challenge: dealing with Covid-19

Biggest influence: family

School-day rituals: wake up, always eat breakfast, drink coffee, and face the day with a smile

What’s on your bedroom walls: inspirational quotes, softball pictures, and a mural that my very talented sister painted

When I’m bored I like to … play with my dogs.

Favorite movie: The Blind Side

Person who would play you in a movie: Sandra Bullock

Favorite TV show: Avatar the Last Airbender

Favorite musical artist: Imagine Dragons

Favorite book: The Bible

Favorite home-cooked meal: Spaghetti and garlic bread

Favorite restaurant: Red Lobster

Whose mind would you like to read: my dogs

Place where you’d love to travel: Fiji

Talent you’d like to have: dancing

Favorite school subject: Human Anatomy

Favorite athlete: Gabby Douglas

Favorite team: Triad Softball

Something in the world I’d like to change: all the hate and negativity

Favorite high school moment: singing on the band bus

Favorite junk food: new Double Stuffed Gluten Free Oreos

Best thing about high school: making new friends

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