teen spotlight
photography by Shelby Shubird
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16, Junior at Tallassee High School
notable
Student of the month award
THS school spirit award
National Honors Society
4x United Cheer Association All-American cheerleader
quotable
“Try your best, and if it doesn’t solve the problem the first time;
try again.”
her story
Liberty shared her favorite thing about attending Tallassee
High School is the encouraging students and teachers and the
positive atmosphere. She has been a part of the Tallassee High
School varsity cheerleading squad for 3 years now. This year,
Liberty will compete with her cheer squad in The National
High School cheerleading championship at the Walt Disney
World Resort in Orlando, Florida. When asked how she wants
to be remembered, Liberty responded, “I want to be
remembered as a kind-hearted, loving, and giving person.”
The best advice she ever received was from her mother when
she said, “Always be kind, even when it’s hard. You never know
what someone is going through.”
what’s next
Liberty wants to be a radiology technician. Her desire to work
in the medical field helping others sparked her interest in
radiology, but she knew she couldn’t deal with gore. As a result,
she thought Radiology would be a good career choice.
liberty bridgeman
Tallassee High School
PG (parental guidance) rating
Liberty expressed, “My mother has provided the most
inspiration in my life. She encourages me daily in my faith.
She helps me stay positive and helps me with hard decisions.”
Something about her family that makes her proud is the way
they always support each other and are a positive influence in
each other's lives.
parents’ perspective
Her parents had this to say about Liberty, “I admire her heart. She
genuinely cares for others in the deepest, most sincere way.” They
describe her as responsible, intrinsically driven, and kind. In terms
of helping Liberty reach her potential, Gena says “The only area in
which she has required gentle encouragement has been stepping out
of her comfort zone and trying new things."
parent-to-parent
Gena Hall shares this wisdom with others parents, “A
real, relational faith is foundational in a child discovering
true purpose and being able to make a positive difference in this
world. Point them to truth. Never let them dwell in “what-if ’s” or
self-doubt."
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