Jovanah Foote
Jovanah Foote seems to have no fear.
The Coupeville High School senior, who celebrates a birthday today, has spent her final year at CHS taking full advantage of every opportunity.
She’s always been front and center in the world of Wolf cheer, and was a captain in two different seasons this year.
But Jovanah has also jumped at the chance to try new things in her final go-round, playing soccer and running track to keep her senior year a busy one.
On the pitch she became a fan favorite, working as hard as anyone on the team and building a cheering section one game at a time.
When Foote came super-close to scoring this season, Dawn Hesselgrave, mom to Wolf booters Mia and Kalia Littlejohn, about fell off the top row of the bleachers, she was so excited.
And while Jovanah didn’t bring the same years of experience to the field that many of her new teammates did, she more than matched them in enthusiasm and the joy she displayed every time she entered a game.
If you could, you’d like to take every person as they enter their last year of high school and point to Foote and say, “Follow her example.”
Take new chances, try new sports and activities, expand your repertoire.
That way, when you’re a few years down the road, you’ll look back and have more memories, and more positive memories, than if you just lock down and focus solely on grades.
But don’t get me wrong there. I’m sure her grades are impeccable.
Jovanah, like her older brother Nathaniel, comes across as highly intelligent, well-spoken and someone who is going to continue to dazzle folks long after high school.
As she celebrates her cake day, we want to wish her the best.
You have been a bright, shining superstar, Miss Foote, and I have no doubt the best is still yet to come for you.
