Claire Griffith, daughter of Gary and Anita Griffith, will be attending Kaskaskia where she will play tennis.
What other sports and activities – clubs, organizations, groups (in and out of school) have you been in during your time at NCHS?
Band, Student Council, youth group, religion and 4-H
What made you decide this school was the best fit for you?
I felt it was a best fit for me because I really liked the school and campus and everyone was very welcoming.
How do you feel NCHS has prepared you for this next step in life?
I think NCHS has taught me that’s it okay to be different and to get to know others which will help me as I go off to college.
What are at least two life lessons you have learned from sports?
1. Try your very best even if you feel like giving up. 2. You need to set goals and when you meet that goal set a new and higher one.
How have your coaches (and assistant coaches) helped prepare you to play at a collegiate level?
My coaches have shown me how to be a good teammate and how much confidence I have in myself if I just believe in myself.
What will you miss the most next year about not being a Newton Eagle?
I will miss all of my teachers, friends, band, tennis, and all of my teammates I have had throughout high school.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
I am excited and ready for the next step in my life and it wouldn’t be possible without all of my teachers, family members, teammates, and my coaches.
