Samantha Grubb is a 16 year old junior entering her first semester of journalism. Grubb was born in Freehold, New Jersey and soon after moved to Calabash, North Carolina, where she has spent most of her life.
Balancing between school and work is a big part in Grubb’s life as she is dedicated to be actively participating in both. Grubb strives to work at least 30 hour work weeks on top of keeping up with her grades in school. When it comes to academics, Grubb has never drifted from an A average, which she recognizes as a proud accomplishment every year. Grubb also tries her hardest to participate in school clubs whenever possible.
Entering her junior year, Grubb decided to reach out of her comfort zone and explore new class opportunities, and one that caught her eye was journalism.
“I wanted to join journalism because my brother would always talk so highly of not only the class, but the teacher as well,” said Grubb. “ I would also constantly see the West Wind page on TikTok, and I always thought that the people who were participating in the class were super lucky.”
In her free time, Grubb constantly finds new hobbies. Starting this year, she has been committed to doing her own nails, learning new techniques and designs with every new set. She also spends Sundays often hanging out with her partner and getting into the habit of going to church. Grubb enjoys various hands-on activities, such as bracelet making, painting, and drawing that match her artsy characteristics.
After graduation in 2027, Grubb hopes to go to UNCW for four years. While her future occupation is still undecided, she knows that she is interested in majoring in healthcare.
“Since starting high school, I have been dedicated to completing all the health science courses,” Grubb said. “I started off being interested in a veterinarian as a kid, because I have always loved animals,” Grubb said, “But upon entering my teenage years, I’ve grown to become really comfortable around kids, so I’ve started to look into occupations that would allow me to not only work with but also help young children, like a pediatrician.”
