Senior Profile: Kyra Jessie

Name: Kyra Jessie

Age: 18

School: Columbus East High School

Who are your parents, grandparents and siblings?

Aaron and Regina Jessie

Which elementary and middle school did you attend?

Mt. Healthy Elementary and Central Middle School

What’s your favorite class or part of the school day?

Art

In which extracurricular activities do you participate?

I am a 10-year 4-H member, 4-H Junior Leaders, Art Honors Society and three years as part of the Color Guard.

When you’re not in school, where’s your favorite place to be and why?

Outside. I love anything outdoors, especially hunting or fishing.

What has been your greatest high school memory so far and why?

Performing at the state competition for Color Guard.

What are you looking forward to after graduation?

Discovering what I’m meant to do and be.

Who in your life has inspired you or whom do you look up to and why?

My parents — they have always been very supportive.

What is the most important thing you’ve learned during, or from, high school?

To not worry so much of what others may think of me and just be who I am and enjoy every day.