POSITIVITY: The voice behind the morning announcements is Ayanna Johnson (12).
By Guadalupe Meza, Staff Writer
Every day during fourth period, there is a voice full of positivity that concludes the morning announcements. That voice belongs to none other than Poly’s own Ayanna Johnson.
Ayanna Johnson, who also goes by AJ, is in Poly’s Associated Student Body (ASB), serving as the vice president for the class of 2018. Johnson’s responsibility in ASB includes organizing the activities for our school. She helped bring Girls Who Code, a club that supports the increase of women in computer science. Most recently, she was involved in organizing the March 14th Walkout, which promoted school safety and memorialized the lives lost at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting.
She decided to join ASB in order to make high school a great experience for everyone. “I joined because I wanted to actually have a part in making my campus better and trying to make sure each student can walk away with real Poly P.R.I.D.E. This is where we truly develop into the adults we will be; this is the launching pad for the rest of our lives,” she said.
Johnson’s positive personality shines through in the announcements where she either has an inspirational quote or advice to give, and ends it by wishing everyone a great day. “I believe I am so positive because my parents were always involved and made sure I realized how precious our time is and how I should value every moment. I try to look at it like I woke up today and some people didn’t, so I need to make it my best day and learn as much as I can,” she said. Johnson wishes to brighten everyone’s day through her work at Poly. “I do it to be positive and let everyone know that it is possible to truly make everyday at least somewhat good,” she added.
Johnson loves being involved with our school and making her high school experience memorable. On top of being apart of the Black Student Union (BSU) and the principal’s cabinet, she runs track and she is also a pole-vaulter. “I feel like the best way to do high school is being involved and getting active,” she said.