Olivia Poindexter is a 17-year-old senior at West Brunswick High School. She was born in Supply, NC and was raised in Holden Beach, NC for the majority of her life. At the beginning of her sophomore year, she moved to Calabash, NC, where she found a passion for science and medicine.

On school breaks, she works part-time at Player's Choice, a small business in Myrtle Beach, SC, owned by her parents. In her free time, you can find Poindexter online, reading up on the latest news and watching her favorite creators. She also spends her time reading novels of all genres, but mostly mystery and historical fiction. 

“Last summer, I studied at Stanford University,” said Poindexter. “That was one of my proudest moments. I took Introduction to Biotechnology, Introduction to Human Physiology, and Greek and Latin Roots of English when I was there. I got to stay on campus and walk miles a day, but it was so fun.”

In the future, she wishes to become a pharmacist, specifically in a hospital setting. Beyond dispensing medications, she dreams of entering the biomedical field as a clinical researcher.

This is Poindexter’s first semester being involved with the West Wind Newspaper. She’s looking forward to creating visually appealing graphics and layouts and making the most of her last few months before graduation. 

“I wanted to take this course because my teacher, Mrs. Jones recommended it to me,” said Poindexter. “She believed that I had the ability to contribute greatly to the class with my creativity.”