Name: Abbie Prestridge
Grade: 9th
Extracurriculars: Art, FCA, Basketball, and Softball
What I enjoy doing: Going to church and hanging out with my best friends (they’re homeschooled)
What makes me unique: I’m a Christian and pastor’s kid, which are both a huge part of my life. I also have a testimony that is really special to me. What’s most interesting is that I have a a titanium plate and six screws in my fibula along with an artificial ligament, a tight rope, in my ankle. This is from a serious injury sliding into home, March of 2021.
Talents: Art, Basketball, Softball, and Speaking.
Future plans: I plan to go to TJC and eventually work to become an art teacher. However, at some point I want to paint murals.
What’s on my TV: PSYCH!!
What I drive: Don’t have a car yet, but I’m going to get a Jeep next year!
Favorite movies: Top Gun Maverick, The A Team, Runaway Bride, and Rocky 4.
Favorite music: Country and worship. Thomas Rhett is the best!
Favorite website or social media: YouTube
Superstitions/Phobias: I hate snakes! I 100% agree with Indiana Jones on that one (if you know you know).
Worst habit: Talking loud
I would love to trade places for a day with: I don’t think I’d want to. I love being me!
First job: Not sure what I want to do yet. Maybe be a carhop at Sonic?
Favorite meal: My uncle’s gumbo with homemade potato salad and rice?
Favorite drink: Ocean water from Sonic
Talent I would most like to have: The ability to run fast and far
Favorite celebrity: Tom Cruise
My hero: My dad. He’s been through so much and he does so much for people. He was hit by a drunk driver when he was 18, and was told he would never walk again. Today, he is a full time pastor and father. I love him so much!
Hobbies or interests: I enjoy listening to music and doing art. I am very interested in murals.