Elois Hannah
Clarisa, Laurent
February 20, 2019
Elois Hannah is a very involved senior at Freedom High School. President of the African American Studies Club, an active singer in choir and involved in nine clubs, she has a lot on her plate.
The African American Studies Club was started by two female students and the club’s old sponsor Mr. Korey Jones. Students who felt their history wasn’t being incorporated into the schools curriculum wanted to celebrate their culture together.
This club allows students to promote pride, service and awareness. It helps students celebrate who they are and where they come from. It also provides information to the student body about different cultures that don’t receive as much recognition.
“I became the president because I have been in the club since my freshmen year and it has been one of the most consistent programs I’ve been apart of in my high school career.” Hannah Said, “My older brother helped lay down the groundwork and turn the club into what it is today. I like to believe I’m following in my brothers’ footsteps as President.”
Other clubs Elois is involved include, National English Honors Society, Spirit Club, National Honors Society, Astronomy Club, Key Club, National Thespians Honors Society, National Art Honors Society and Drama Club.
“Every year of High School they just began adding up and then senior year I was just in a whole bunch!” Elois explained.
Outside of school she sings and dances in her church, First Baptist Church of Progress Village, youth ministry. She works at AMC Highwoods 20 and volunteers with Community Tampa Bay.
Elois isn’t sure yet what she wants to be when she graduates, “I know that I enjoy helping others so I want to have a career where I work to influence change for people of all different types of identities through creating and promoting more common sense. Additionally, I want to work for equal access legislation while also working to help fix the foster care system throughout America.”
She is excited at the idea of being independent and living on her own for the first time. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University or Howard University are her two top options for college, both being Historically black colleges. Elois plans to get a degree in politics.
Elois isn’t sure yet what she wants to be when she graduates, “I know that I enjoy helping others so I want to have a career where I work to influence change for people of all different types of identities through creating and promoting more common sense. Additionally, I want to work for equal access legislation while also working to help fix the foster care system throughout America.”
She is excited at the idea of being independent and living on her own for the first time. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University or Howard University are her two top options for college, both being Historically black colleges. Elois plans to get a degree in politics.
