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Hometown Girls<br />
Bethany Cole<br />
According to the mission statement of Clinton Christian Academy, the school sets out “to educate every student<br />
for lifelong success and to enrich them with Christian purpose.” Each student, whatever their age, is strategically welcomed<br />
into a unique and hometown centric environment. While CCA is comprised of students who transfer in at various ages,<br />
it also is home to those who have experienced all their school years as a Warrior.<br />
Such is true for three rising seniors: Chloe Anne Hodgin, Abbey Abraham, and Annie Kate King, who will,<br />
within the next year, graduate from CCA and move on to post-high school endeavors. In honor of their final year<br />
as CCA students, we asked them what they enjoy about their school, their upbringing, and their hometown of Clinton.<br />
CHLOE ANNE HODGIN<br />
Chloe Anne Hodgin, daughter of Brian and<br />
Beth Hodgin, was born and raised in Clinton,<br />
along with her sister Mae Mae. Chloe notes that<br />
while her childhood was fairly routine, her high<br />
school years have proven to be quite eventful.<br />
“Since 9th grade I have experienced a pandemic<br />
and undergone back surgery.” In spite of that,<br />
Chloe became a cheerleader, and describes CCA<br />
as, “the one constant I have had through all these<br />
years.” Having completed 11th grade this spring,<br />
Chloe is entering her senior year reflecting on<br />
her years both past and ahead:<br />
What is your favorite school subject?<br />
ShowChoir and mentoring<br />
What do you want to do after high school?<br />
I plan on attending Delta State and major in<br />
nursing or business, but I may go to cosmetology<br />
school.<br />
What are your hobbies?<br />
My truck and friends.<br />
Are you involved in any sports or extra<br />
curricular activities?<br />
I am a varsity cheerleader and a member of the<br />
archery team. I am also a Diamond Girl. Last<br />
year I also got to be a student mentor in the K4<br />
classroom.<br />
What is your favorite thing about CCA?<br />
We are like family!<br />
What person in your life has impacted<br />
you the most and why?<br />
My “Big Momma.” She is a person who has<br />
always walked to the beat of her own drum.<br />
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What teachers at CCA have impacted you<br />
and why?<br />
Mrs. Tina, my K4 teacher because she was my<br />
first teacher at CCA. Mrs. Abraham because<br />
she let me sit at her desk all year in 2nd grade.<br />
Mrs. Prevost because she is just as crazy as I am<br />
and has made me think I could be a nurse too.<br />
And Ms. Page because she is my cheer and<br />
archery coach and has helped me overcome<br />
some pretty big obstacles by watching her<br />
overcome her own obstacles.<br />
What is your favorite quote or inspirational<br />
phrase?<br />
I always live by the philosophy of “Not my circus,<br />
not my monkeys” to remind me that although life<br />
can be crazy, I do not have to fix every problem<br />
and sometimes sitting back and watching it all is<br />
more entertaining!<br />
What is your favorite thing about Clinton?<br />
I can never get lost, because no matter where I go,<br />
there is always someone I have met or some place<br />
I have been before.<br />
ABBEY ABRAHAM<br />
Abbey Abraham, daughter of Meta and Scott<br />
Abraham, was born in Jackson. She, along with<br />
her older siblings, Callie and Jake, were raised in<br />
Clinton. Like many children raised in the south,<br />
Abbey laughingly says she “grew up playing sports<br />
and redneck activities.” Sports included travel<br />
soccer, basketball, swimming, and track. She also<br />
fostered a love of the outdoors from an early age,<br />
enjoying copious hours spent horse riding,<br />
fishing, and “mud riding.” As she, like her peers,<br />
prepares to conclude her high school years, she is<br />
anticipating a future that puts her favorite hobbies<br />
and skills to good use.<br />
What is your favorite school subject?<br />
Music<br />
What do you want to do after high school?<br />
I want to be a veterinarian or something to do<br />
with agriculture. I want to own a ranch and<br />
create a summer camp for kids. The first thing<br />
I would build is a barn church because Jesus<br />
Christ is the most important thing for kids to<br />
grow up learning about. The kids would have<br />
redneck slides with plenty of horse riding and<br />
just learning how to be a cowboy/cowgirl.<br />
What are your hobbies?<br />
My favorite thing to do is rodeo and barrel race.<br />
I love hanging out with my family, friends, and<br />
boyfriend.<br />
Are you involved in any sports/extra<br />
curricular activities?<br />
I currently play volleyball and I barrel race.<br />
I am a leader of Fellowship of Christian Athletes,<br />
the treasurer for Honor Society, and I am a part<br />
of the Student Government Association.<br />
What is your favorite thing about CCA?<br />
The fact that my mom works there, and I can go<br />
raid her closet for food.<br />
What person in your life has impacted you<br />
the most and why?<br />
Mrs. Judy Martin has impacted me the most.<br />
She goes through more trials than anyone I’ve<br />
ever seen and she always conquers them. Mrs.<br />
Judy has taught me almost everything I know<br />
from how to be a Christian to being a cowgirl.<br />
She is the kindest and hardest working person<br />
I know.
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