Shelby Armstrong

“Adventurous and funny!” is how high school junior Shelby Armstrong describes her lifestyle.  Shelby is a staff of UHS’s school newspaper, The Echo. She is one of the people who takes part in making the school’s online newspaper better as we go.  When the going gets tough and hectic in journalism, she would still have her own ideas to offer to the class.  Now, let’s take a closer look at Shelby Armstrong’s world; her likes and dislikes and what not.

Full Name: Shelby Anne Armstrong

Nickname(s): Shelbs, Shelb Shelb, LilShelb, Shelbeezy

Reason(s) on why she is taking journalism: “I really like writing, and journalism is always something that I love and have been planning to take in the future, so why not start now.”

Other extra-curricular activities she does besides journalism: Volleyball, Cheeleading, Softball, School Senate, and Volunteering

Favorite Food: Cap ‘n Crunch cereal and mashed potatoes

Favorite movie(s): “Stepbrothers and Cinderella, I love those movies!”

Favorite book(s): Telling Kristina Goodbye, Twilight series especially Eclipse

Hobbies on her free time: “I love texting, hanging out with friends, and lately, I have been really big on the game Hockey.”

Motto in life: “You don’t know what you have until it’s gone.” and “What goes around comes around.”

Role Model: “My mom, because she has strong morals and beliefs, and she’s just a really strong person.”

Family lifetyle: “I have so many friends who tell me my family should have a reality T.V. show because we’re just crazy!”

If she could change something about herself, she would: “I would want to be a better driver and I wish I wasn’t shy when I first get to know people.”

If she could go for a vacation, she would go to: Paris

Things that she’s afraid of: “I hate bridges!  If they fall, many people would die, and we would get all smashed!  I’m also scared of haunted houses and The Ring Girl.  I’m the kind of person who just closes their eyes when they enter haunted house ’till it’s all over!”

Hollywood crush: “Taylor Lautner! because he is just so perfect.  Also, Channing Tatum because he’s just like my ideal guy!”