SCHOOL: East Duplin High School
NAME: Devan Riley
AGE: 17
PLANS FOR NEXT YEAR: NCSU
FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT: History
FAVORITE EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY: Bowling and Fishing
FAVORITE BOOK: The Old Man and the Sea
FAVORITE SONG: Wagon Wheel
FAVORITE BAND: Garth Brooks
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Pawn Stars
FAVORITE MOVIE: Smokey and the Bandit
FAVORITE ACTOR/ACTRESS: Harrison Ford
FAVORITE FOOD: Lobster
FAVORITE THING TO DO ON WEEKENDS: Fish
FAVORITE SEASON: Winter
FUN FACT: I love to snow ski
IF YOU WERE STRANDED ON A DESERTED ISLAND AND COULD ONLY TAKE ONE ITEM WITH YOU, WHAT WOULD IT BE?: Friends

While at East Duplin High School, I have set high goals to achieve the greatest possible academic background possible. I have challenged myself with Honors and AP courses and will graduate with approximately 21 college credit hours. Leadership has been an aspect in my life that I have enjoyed gaining experience in. I have served as SGA President for 2 years running, and have been involved in the Beta Club and Future Business Leaders of America. In addition to my coursework and clubs, I have played football and baseball for four years.

Over the last two summers, I attended Summer Ventures for Science and Math and NC Governor’s School East. Both of these experiences proved to be the most beneficial programs that I could have ever experienced, and I built relationships that I will always cherish. I know that because of these programs, I am better equipped to move on to my career goal of dentistry. Recently, I was awarded the Park Scholarship to NC State University, and I knew at that very moment that my commitment and dedication to academics in high school had paid off.