Angela Myers

Hi! My name is Angela Myers and I was born and raised in the midwest. My education is a tale of two high schools: I am enrolled at Hoover High School but attend Jackson High School to participate in the IB program. I love writing, debating, volunteering, and hanging out with my friends and family.

Lincoln Douglas debate is a huge passion of mine! I am currently ranked second in LD debate for the Akron/Canton District. I also love promoting debate as the debate captain of my school's team and by founding and being the head coach of the North Canton Middle School speech and debate team.

Mock Trial is a club where I have the opportunity to use my love for debate, public speaking, and writing to get insight into the world of law. I won outstanding witness and outstanding attorney over my years in the club. I am currently co-president of Hoover's Mock Trial club.

Camp Read-A-Lot is a summer camp started at my church to promote literacy within my community. I am on the planning committee, where I not only design and set up camp activities but also serve as the public relations chairperson for the camp.

Leadership/Interact Club is a community service club at Hoover High School. I currently am the president of this club and oversee service projects throughout the year (the monthly soup kitchen, the book drive, etc.). I also plan the annual Senior Citizen's Prom with the rest of the board.

The cookie walk is a fundraiser that I organize with my mom. Every year, we bake a variety of cookies and collect cookie donations. Then, we run a fundraiser to sell them to our church around christmastime. The proceeds go to United Methodist Women to empower women worldwide in the name of Christ.

The highlight of every summer is going on my youth group's mission trip. In the past we went to Steubenville, Ohio, Henderson County, Kentucky, and Cleveland, Ohio. We are going to West Virginia this upcoming summer. It is a heart warming experience to help those suffering in our own nation.

As a kid, VBS was one of my favorite weeks of the summer so as soon as I was old enough to volunteer, I did! I served a few years as a crew leader but eventually was promoted to Imagination Station Leader, where I teach science annually.

I teach Sunday School once a month to third through fifth graders at my church. I also was inducted into National Honors Society junior year and love participating in service projects through this group.

Ever since I was a child, reading has been my favorite pastime. I love being whisked away to the far off worlds within the pages of novels. My favorite books are Pride and Prejudice and the Harry Potter series. I also share my love of literature by reading aloud to kids on Tuesdays in the summer.

Writing is my one true love; I hope to one day be a New York Times bestselling writer. Along with writing in my free time, I also attended the prestigious Kenyon Young Writer's Workshop this summer. Two pieces I wrote there were published in the Kenyon Review Young Writers Anthology.

My parents instilled in me the following mantra: the best thing to spend your money on is travel. Whether it is a family trip to our old house in Chicago, a study abroad trip to Spain and Portugal with my school, or learning about Dad's inspirational travels, I have always had a crush on the world.