ECHS SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:
Arianna Fournier
Personal: Born in Wisconsin, Arianna has lived in Georgia for nine years and Wisconsin’s loss is Effingham County’g gain. Arrianna hasn’t let a genetic condition called Osteogenisis Imperfecta, which causes short stature and brittle bones, stop her from dreaming big, or accomplishing those dreams. She says it’s her folks, Nicole and Jeremy Fournier, who have had the biggest impact on her. “I genuinely have no idea who I would be without them,” Arianna said. “They have taught me to be the strong, successful and hopeful person that I am.” School: When asked to list academic honors, Arianna notes she and partner Caitlyn Foster took first in the career health display at the Health Occupation Students of America State Leadership Conference, and the two then placed eighth in the nation. Teachers who made a difference: Wes Perkins, Carolina Hutchinson. Arianna’s favorite classes: “I love my science classes,” she said. “I find it fascinating. My love for science really stems from my condition.”
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What she’ll miss most about high school: “I am going to miss chorus. I’ve come to that room every day for four years,” said Arianna. “It is going to be weird not coming to the chorus room again.” Her advice for next year’s freshmen: “Learn to let things go ... and change isn’t a bad thing. When I look back to my freshman year, I’m not friends with all the same people,” Arianna said. “High school has taught me how to deal with change.” It’s also not a bad idea to be nice to teachers, and just be a good person. “Always be nice to your teachers, these are the people who will write recommendation letters for scholarship and college. The nicer you are, the better the letter will be,” she said. “This will better your chances of getting whatever you set out to get. They (teachers) also have to deal with a lot, and it’s always a good idea to just be a nice person.” Plans after graduation: Arianna will attend Georgia Southern and major in biology. After school, “I hope to become a prenatal clinical geneticist,” she said.