Amina Ayyad is a student that loves community service and meeting new people. She’s part of the National Honor Society (NHS), Mu Alpha Theta, Kitty Hawk Honor Society, and Public Safety Cadets, spending most of her time outside of school with one of these organizations. She’s played softball for eight years and will be playing her fourth year on the varsity team at North Point. She also enjoys reading books, specifically including genres like romance and social commentary.
Q: What artist got you through high school and what song(s) describe your years throughout high school?
A: Frank Ocean. Freshman year can probably be described as ‘Pink + White’ by him. Sophomore year could be described by ‘Doomsday’ by Lizzy McAlpine. Junior year would be ‘God’s Favorite’ by Megan Thee Stallion. Senior year is hard to judge because it isn’t over yet, but it would be something nostalgic like ‘Wide Open Spaces’ by the Chicks, or ‘Landslide’ by Fleetwood Mac.
Q: What are your plans after high school and why?
A: My plans after high school are to attend a four-year university and go into the Air Force as an officer and attend law school from there to become a criminal states attorney. I chose this because I’ve always wanted to contribute to the justice system in a positive way through honest work in prosecution.
Q: What advice do you have for underclassmen?
A: Don’t do something just because you think you’ll get cool points from it; really think about your actions and how they affect not only you, but others around you. Don’t skip class. Build rapport with your teachers and take school seriously—especially your sophomore/junior year because a lot rides on that.
Q: What is your favorite memory from high school?
A: I don’t have a favorite memory because I’m sentimental, every memory is special to me. However, I’ll say that my junior year homecoming was the most fun I’ve had so far, and it was with people who mean the most to me.
Q: What’s the biggest lesson high school taught you?
A: The biggest lesson I’ve learned from high school is that people come and go and that’s okay. It’s okay to outgrow people and lead different lives.
Q: How did you feel from freshman year to now?
A: Freshman year was super easy and carefree; sophomore year was hard and mentally tolling—a huge lesson wrapped up in a school year. Junior year was exciting and busy, I loved it and felt so challenged. Senior year has also been exciting, but it has been much more stressful however it’s easier to handle compared to other years from all the things I’ve learned to adjust to hard things.
Q: What was your favorite memory from before high school? (K-8)
A: My favorite memory from before high school would be my 8th grade picnic, it was so much fun, and I was surrounded by such fun and caring people.
Q: What is the hardest thing about high school?
A: The hardest thing about high school is accepting growth. I say this because it’s easy to recognize where you need to grow, but it’s hard to make the change because complacency is comfortable. Get used to putting yourself out of your comfort zone!