Like her name may imply, Grace Wright has found herself “Wright” at home at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Planning on majoring in pre-biology and either double majoring or minoring in Spanish, Wright is not afraid to try new things.TThis year, Wright tried running in track and cross country for the first time and joined numerous clubs. Her friends and peers know her to be friendly and easy to talk to, skills that will no doubt be helpful for her campus life.
Although Wright is not moving across the country, she is still looking forward to the coastal, “American Riviera” city that is Santa Barbara.
“It won’t be too different, it’s not like I’m going out of state, and it’s not too far from home, but yeah it’ll all be new people,” Wright said.
Although scary, Wright feels that she is ready for this next chapter of her life. And despite her love-hate relationship with the beach, she is looking forward to living right by the shore.
“I can literally walk to the beach in five minutes, I’m so excited,” Wright said.:” I’m going to learn how to surf for sure.”
Wright talked about how being involved with her school’s community was a pinnacle of her time at Claremont High School (CHS).
“My senior year has been really good,” Wright said. “I say the highlights are just being involved. I did a lot of clubs, and I did a lot of sports, and just never being afraid to try something new really made the experience great for me […] the people are great. CHS is just a really loving place.”
Claremont is Wright’s hometown, and she will miss everything that makes it so special. Village trips, studying at Honold Library, and the people she has surrounded herself with over the years have all made an impact on her.
“It won’t be the same again, and I think that’s sad,” Wright said.
As her shout outs, she wants to mention Mr. Dabney.
“Shout out Mr. Dabney,” Wright said. “I did ceramics for four years, and I really love it […] I really hope I continue to do it as a hobby throughout my life.”
To close off her time at CHS, Wright shared a few words of wisdom.
“Don’t procrastinate, don’t get senioritis,” Wright said. “Come to school, don’t lose energy, and keep pushing through.”
