Senior Spotlights

Senior Spotlight: Abby Jackson

Isabella Catanzarite, Editor

March 11, 2025

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The class of 2025 is nearing graduation! So, all the more reason to tell you about our amazing seniors! But I’m focusing on one senior in particular: Abigail Jackson.

Abby Jackson is a current JAHS senior who has been making waves in her academics, sports, and school community for the past four years. Before coming to John Adams, Abby attended John Young Middle School, in Mishawaka. Then, she set off on her high school career.

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From a young age, Abby has been a very athletic person, especially when it comes to volleyball. Volleyball is a very important part of who Abby is as a person, as well as her high school career as a whole. When asked about how she started out with this sport, she stated that: “I always felt like one of the weaker links on the court, I think that’s why I worked so hard throughout middle and high school.” Although ever since then, she’s locked in and become a key player on our very own JAHS volleyball team. But it wasn’t an easy journey to the top. Abby had her own mental blocks that she had to overcome in order to reach her full potential. She said that it wasn’t until the middle of her sophomore year that she started to break through those barriers. But, she’s so glad that she did because she has found a great community in this volleyball program. “On and off the court it was always an amazing program to be a part of!” said Abby.

Due to her love for the sport and desire to keep it in her life, Abby has committed to Kenyon College in Gambier, OH. This is a Division III school that she can’t wait to play for! She is planning on finishing out her volleyball career at Kenyon but she’s not sure if she’ll stay involved after completing her undergraduate degree. But she says that, “if I have the opportunity to coach I would love to!” As for her academic future, Abby plans on majoring in International Studies with a concentration in Public Policy and minoring in Religious Studies. She then would like to gain her masters degree but isn’t entirely sure on what she wants to be when she “grows up.” The reasoning behind her major choice is simple: “my goal is to be as globally and culturally educated as I can be…my dream is to take steps towards bridging socioeconomic gaps,” said Abby. She also very firmly believes that “a lack of exposure creates stigma” and she eventually hopes to have a platform to express that whether that is by being an activist or working in politics, she just wants to be good to others. Abby has this great moral foundation that will surely help her in her future endeavors. We at The Tower can’t wait to see where she goes!

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Isabella Catanzarite

Isabella Catanzarite is a 17-year-old junior at John Adams High School and is looking forward to her first year working with The Tower. Isabella, commonly known as Izzy to her peers, is an active member of the student body and never fails to make an impression on new students. Always willing to lend a helping hand in and out of school, she has been told that she is very energetic, welcoming, and easy to talk to. Although Isabella only has two years left of high school, she has some plans for the future and is ready to start acting on them now. She has rock-solid beliefs that she wishes to advocate for; but is unsure if this could be compatible with a future career. Regardless, she is excited to finish off high school with a lasting impression and start working towards her dream life. Isabella tries very hard to be a “reader,” but struggles with reading more than one book over the course of two months. So, it would be untrue if she categorized herself as an avid reader. She is thinking about possibly pursuing a career in journalism and believes that this will help her to begin that journey. One of the most important factors in Isabella’s life is tennis. She loves the sport and is also thinking about possibly pursuing a career in it. Isabella made the John Adams women’s team both her freshman and sophomore year and has moved her way up the ladder to varsity. In addition to playing for the school team, she is a manager for the boys tennis team. Another extracurricular that Isabella is a prominent member of is show choir. This year, she is president of the show choir and she is very proud of her title. Finally, Isabella is someone who will always step up to the plate. No matter the difficulties, she will pull through and eat, leaving no crumbs. Isabella is a very hopeful person and believes that things will get better, even if she can’t make a decision to save her life. She often looks at the world through rose-colored glasses and tries to find the beauty in everything. Isabella is beyond excited to be joining The Tower and is really looking forward to growing her writing skills.