Name: Aria Van Way

Grade started: The Middle of 5th grade

Favorite teacher: Mrs. Futch and Mr. Shome

Favorite Ascension memory: The France Trip 

Future plans: Attend UL and major in Visual Arts with a concentration in photography, and minor in business.

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During Aria’s time at Ascension she was involved in the volleyball team for 6 years, a part of the Mental Health Club, FBLA, and POW. Currently she is in the Blue Gator Creators and she is the president of the Entrepreneurship Club. She is also in Beta, Mu Alpha Theta, NHS, NEHS, and Rho Kappa National History Social Studies Honor Society. Outside of school she enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends, workout, travel, shop, bake/cook, and do arts and crafts projects.

“My favorite thing about Ascension is how many opportunities you have.” She describes herself as sincere, supportive, and resilient. She says, “One fun fact about me is that my favorite quote from the Bible is 1 Corinthians 13:4-7.”

Some advice she would give to younger students is, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.”