Colin Frick

Class of 2020 senior Colin Frick was born and raised in Athens GA. He attended Whit Davis Elementary, Hilsman Middle School, Cedar Shoals High School and Clarke Central High School, from where he will graduate in May. Colin was a captain of the Clarke Central Swim Team and a member of the Odyssey Media Group, as Broadcast Editor. He is part of the Oconee Street Methodist Church Youth Group, a member of the Athens Clarke County Mayor’s Youth Council and works as a swim instructor at the Eastside YWCO. Colin will be attending the University of Georgia in the fall to study broadcast journalism at Grady College of Journalism & Mass Communication. As much as he wanted to get far away from his parents, he knows home is where the arch is. He lives on the Eastside of Athens with his mom Janet, dad Stephen, sister Melanie and their cats Sparkles, Wild Man, Scaredy Cat and Bandit.

 

 

 

 

What was your favorite class in high school?

 

Probably my journalism class with Mr. Ragsdale because I just remember that I had a lot of fun writing stories and really just working on different projects.

 

When we are not sheltering in place, what do you love to do in Athens?

 

I have lived here my whole life so there is a lot I like to do, but I guess mostly being outside here, like on North Campus or downtown.

 

What are you doing with all of this extra time at home?

 

Catching up on school work, making sure college applications are all set. That has really been it.

 

If you could travel anywhere in the world with no restrictions, where would you go and why?

 

I would like to travel to Ecuador. I have always wanted to experience the climate there.

 

If you could see any band or show, dead or alive, who would it be and where?

 

Probably Queen at Live Aid. I saw Bohemian Rhapsody. That movie was awesome.

 

If you could have lunch with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and where?

 

Warren Buffet in Times Square.

 

If you could give advice to someone just entering high school, what would you tell them?

 

Only spend your time doing what you love and cultivate yourself something before you leave.

 

What is one of your favorite movies or series?

 

I am a really big Harry Potter fan.

 

What is the best advice you have ever received?

 

I remember this quote. “Struggles and criticisms are prerequisites for greatness. That is the law of the universe and no one escapes it.” So, kind of like everyone needs to go through something to get to where they need to be.

 

Where do you see yourself in ten years?

 

Hopefully, living in Atlanta and working for a broadcast news organization.

 

What three words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word “home”?

 

The Arch, UGA and Clarke Central.

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