"That guy just got in my panorama shot," said Olivia Dawson, a 15-year-old Louisville, KY native. A subtle eye roll later, she crossed her legs and continued tapping away on her phone, despite the ruined photo.
A rising sophomore at duPoint High School, Dawson attends the journalism magnet. A potential political science major in the not-so-far-off future, she has combined her love of writing with her love of history and government in her current class schedule. She's just finished an entire year of journalism-based classes, and next year she'll be the multimedia editor at her school's paper, The Redeye, a fantastic fit for the photography fanatic.
"I'd like to stay in state to save money, but I'm considering out-of-state," says Dawson. Although she's just starting out her second year in high school, she's started thinking about college. Contradicting her Louisville roots, she's an avid University of Kentucky fan and loves to keep up with all things blue and white.
Dawson would love to minor in journalism, attributing her love of writing to her appreciation for the course. In particular, she prefers writing hard news, but attending the featured writing class at the UGA Grady Games has developed a newfound interest in profiling artists.
When Dawson is not busy typing away on her latest article, she plays the clarinet. She can't just pick one favorite song, but claims that jazz is her preferred genre to play.
So, who is Olivia Dawson? An alternative music fan, artist, history buff, writer, clarinet player, but most importantly, uniquely herself.
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