20 | NPAR
interview
JAVIER AMAYA
Javier Amaya joins the North Port Athletic Rewind as its newest marketing and sales
intern. Amaya is a well-rounded athlete and student scholar at North Port High School.
Interview by: Tyler T. Gibson
Y
OU are involved with
many things at NPHS
and in the community
as an athlete. What
activities are you involved in,
and how do you keep them all
balanced?
I play for Fusion Futbol Club U-19
team. I am a student candidate
of NPHS AICE program, a Public
Relations Officer for National
Honor Society and the Executive
Vice President of Student
Government Association.
A
S an intern for the
NPAR, what are some
of the things you are
looking forward to and
what are some of your goals?
I am looking forward to continuing
to work and contribute to the
growing company. My main goals
are to grow as a person as I gain
some experience prior to college
and make myself useful in as
many ways I can.
A
S a student athlete,
what has been some
of your biggest
challenges? How have
you overcome them?
My biggest challenge by far
has been managing my time.
My days are often busy;
sleep is often sacrificed. I
have to be deliberate with
how I stay organized and try
not to wait last minute for
deadlines or let things pile
up too much.
W
HAT advice
would you
give to
another
student athlete that faces
these challenges?
Keep grinding, but the
best thing is just to not
overstress everything and
take everything one step at
a time. You have to stay in a
solid, focused mindset.
W
HAT are
your post-
graduation
goals?
Attend University of
Florida or University of
Central Florida for Business
Administration or Marketing. I’d
like to own my own business at
some point, but besides that I am
unsure of any specifics. I like to
set goals as I go.
W
HO at NPHS has
helped guide you
towards success?
I think the three people who have
most significant impacted my
life at North Port include Mrs.
Gentry in student government,
Coach Phu Nguyen, for Cross
country and Track and Mrs. King,
the AICE guidance counselor.
Without these three people, I
don’t think I would be any where
close to where I am now. All have
been very supportive, helpful and
motivational in my time at the
school.