Hunter Riley

Hunter Riley is a Senior. Riley was born in North Carolina but grew up in Pennsylvania, specifically John’s Town. Riley describes his time there as being “Pretty lonely being as though I was inside and sick for the better part of 7 years”  Later on, Riley came back to North Carolina and has been here ever since.

Riley only has three classes left and is busy working to get through high-school. Riley has a job at Papa Johns “making pizza” in Shallotte. Riley is not too sure what he enjoys but is definitely certain that he loves people!

A man of mystery, Riley doesn’t have many favorites. Riley believes there are so many aspects to the world. How can you know your favorite when there is so much to try? Riley enjoys a melting pot of music, he dabbles in all kinds. 

The proudest moment in Riley’s life was when he got accepted into Fayetteville Technical Community College. Riley is attending in hopes to achieve an associates and licensing in mortuary science and funeral service. Riley plans to work as a funeral director or embalmer. 

“Getting by, making money and trying to live comfortably” Riley says.

This is Riley’s first semester in journalism. Riley needed a fourth period and “Recalled Mrs. Saunders was fun to interact with.” He enjoys asking questions and decided this course was perfect for him.