teen spotlight
photography by Shelby Shubird
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17, Senior at Alabama Christian Academy
notable
1st Chair in Advanced Band
Sound of the South Best Overall Advanced Color Guard Award
ACA Color Guard Captain
quotable
“Be yourself, and do you.”
hayden holladay
Alabama Christian Academy
her story
Hayden’s favorite thing about attending ACA is the relationships
and bonds developed over the school year. At her school,
she is involved in marching band/advanced band, colorguard,
theatre, National Honor Society, Student Government Association,
chorus, and chamber choir. She wants to be remembered
for her love and passion of bringing joy by giving back to the
community and loving every part of her family and friends.
When asked what advice she would give to incoming freshmen,
Hayden answered, “I would tell them to never let others get
you down because of who you are. You are a beautiful, unique
person who deserves to be themselves.”
what’s next
After high school, Hayden wants to become a robotics engineer
for Disney Company. She realized, “I wanted to bring the same
joy I found at Disney and create things that would bring smiles
and spark the imagination of another ten-year-old to keep the
dream alive.”
PG (parental guidance) rating
Hayden shared her appreciation for her parents by saying,
“I am very proud that my family is very close. I am also very
proud that my parents raised me and my brother to think for
ourselves and to be independent.” Her mom is her biggest
inspiration after beating stage 4 breast cancer.
parents’ perspective
Hayden’s parents expressed they admire that, “She doesn’t think like
anyone else around her; she is very unique and creative. She is a
strong, caring leader who is admired by her peers as well as adults.
When she gets involved in an activity, she always puts her whole self
into it and tries to make it the best situation possible.”
parent-to-parent
Trey and Heather Holladay gave this advice to other
parents, “Accept them for who they are and continually
encourage them even if the ideas they have are different
than yours. Let them experience sports, music, the arts, or whatever
they may be interested in.”
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L22 | Fall 2020
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