Priyadarshini was born in Assam, India, and has lived in different parts of India, including Rajasthan and Bangalore, throughout her life. She earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English Literature from the University of Delhi before moving to the United States to pursue an MFA in Creative Writing from Miami University of Ohio. Priyadarshini, who…
Donya Glenn, Jr.
Donya was born in Athens and attended Fowler Drive Elementary, W. R. Coile Middle and will soon graduate from Cedar Shoals High School! He has been dual enrolled with Athens Tech through the Athens Community Career Academy for the past two years. At Cedar Shoals he participated in JROTC and has been a part of…
Tykerius “TK” Monford
Tykerius “TK” Monford was born and raised in Athens, GA. He attended Barnett Shoals Elementary, Hilsman Middle and will soon graduate from Cedar Shoals High School. He is the Varsity Cheer Captain, Vice President of his National Honor Society Chapter, Public Relations Officer for the Cedar Shoals Marching Band, Captain of the Peer Leadership Program,…
Whitney Barr
Whitney Barr was born in Columbia, South Carolina and graduated from Spring Valley High School. She attended Spelman College in Atlanta, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in English. She was a Fulbright Jr. Research Scholar and lived and studied in Seoul, South Korea. Whitney worked for Delta Air Lines as an analyst before moving…
Beau Shell
Beau Shell was born in Athens and has lived here his whole life. He attended Athens Christian for elementary and middle school, and is currently a sophomore at Cedar Shoals High School, where he plays drums in the school band. Beau is the owner and founder of Lil Ice Cream Dude Cool World Ice Cream Shop…
Cora Allen
Cora Allen is a lifelong Athenian, born at St. Mary’s in 2010. She is a 3rd grader at Barnett Shoals Elementary. She loves gymnastics, reading, art and animals. She lives with her mom Tonya, dad Paul, big sister Mia and dog Punky and is anxiously awaiting her family’s adoption of a new dog sometime very…