Meet Joy Kirkwood, a 17-year-old senior at Christopher High School and our “Student of the Week.”
What inspires you?
My sister inspires me because of how much she has achieved after just one year of college.
What is your favorite subject in school, and why?
My favorite subject is math because it is concrete and there is one definite answer.
If you had the power to change one thing in the world, what would it be?
The power to end all poverty around the world.
If you could go anywhere, where would you go?
Tahiti
Name one big challenge in your life right now:
Balancing volleyball, four AP classes, and college applications.
What is your dream job?
My dream job is to be a dermatologist.
If you were stuck on a deserted island, what three things could you not live without?
Chapstick, a good book to read, and my prescription glasses.
Favorite book:
“Delirium” by Lauren Oliver
What do you want to do after high school?
I want to go to a four year university like University of California, Los Angeles.
The Dispatch features a different student from a local high school each week during the school year. Students are selected by their principals.
