Muncie Times, Muncie, Delaware County, 17 April 2003 — Page 12

Page 12 • The Muneie Times • April 17, 2003

Look Who’s In The Spotlight This Week.... Celisha Faye Simpson by Charles Gulubane

Celisha Faye Simpson

Simpson was born in Lexington, Kentucky Sept., 4, 1984 to Pastor Jerry Simpson and Faye Simpson. Her family moved to Muneie in 1992 when her father was called to pastor at the Mt. Z on Baptist Church. Her mother works at G.W Barlett. Simpson went through kindergaten and elementary school in Stanford Elementary School in Lexington and moved to Storer Middle School when she came to Muneie. At Storer she made the A/B honor roll. Her favorite subjects were English and Social Studies. She was also a member of the Safety Patrol Team. In 1996 she transferred to Northside Middle School were she continued to make the honor roll. After Northside she went to Muneie Central High School where she developed a love for

science, particularly Anatomy and Physiology. She also enjoyed studying Bible Literature. At high school Simpson maintained a G.P.A of 4.0. She was honored not once but three times in the Who’s Who list for high school students, a privilege reserved for the nation’s best and brightest. In 2002 she was the spokesperson of the winning team in the school’s Bible Bowl. She graduated in 2002. In the fall of 2002 Simpson went to Ivy Tech State College where she took up nursing. Her G.P.A of 4.0 at the college earned her a slot on the prestigious dean's list. Her favorite subjects are Medical Terminology and Psychology. Simpson intends to specialize in pediatrics. She hopes to transfer to Ball State University soon. After school, she works at Target Department Store. Simpson’s favorite

book is “We’ll Meet Again” by Mary HigginsClark. Her favorite song is “Melodies from Heaven” by gospel artist Kurt Franklin. She is a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and the Sister 2 Sister Drill Team. At church, she is president of the youth group, member of the choir, youth ushers and head of the youth praise team. Just recently, Simpson and her friends started a singing group called the Supreme Angels. She was voted first runner up at the Muneie Black Expo beauty pageant for 19992002. “My role model is my mother. She is a strong woman and an even stronger Christian. She has experienced many things, including sickness and surgeries but has not allowed her faith to be shaken. In this day and age faith is usually the first thing to go. She lives by the motto “I can do all

things through Christ who strengtheneth me”. Looking at my mother gives me the encouragement to believe that if I believe it and

keep the faith, then I too can achieve anything I set out to do in school and in my life,” Simpson said.

Shine On Celisha