15 year old sophomore Rivers Hicks born in Laurinburg, North Carolina. Hicks was raised in Southern Pines but moved just before her freshman year.  While she enjoys her new life in Ocean Isle Beach with her family and dog, she enjoys visiting her hometown and childhood friends in her free time.

In her free time, Hicks enjoys going to the beach, spending time with friends, and playing soccer. Hicks began playing soccer at age 11 and continues her athletic career as a part of the West Brunswick Women’s Soccer Team. Excited to further engage in her new school, she expressed interest in the West Wind after seeing some promotional videos online. 

“I had seen some TikToks and thought it would be fun to be in the class,” said Hicks. “The photography also seemed interesting.”

Along with her interest in photography, Hicks also hopes to improve her writing skills as the semester continues. Hicks plans to graduate from West to attend a local college and become a speech therapist. 

“Helping people and children is something I’ve always wanted to do,” said Hicks. “I feel like speech therapy would be a great way to help people.”