Noah Farris was born in Chapel Hill, NC, but grew up in Brunswick County. Farris is a 17-year-old senior student-athlete while also managing to take college courses and work. Farris earned 40+ college credits during his time here at West, but English has been his favorite class. 

“College courses really got me into English as well as the positive influences I’ve had as teachers,” said Farris.

Farris is on track to begin college as a junior after he graduates high school this school year–this means he should be able to graduate at just 20 years old with a degree in English. As of now, Farris wants to be an English teacher once he graduates college to help teach the things he enjoys about English and help them find their own voices. 

“I love to see all the positive impacts I can make in the lives of people around me,” said Farris.  “I want to make a career out of it.” 

Farris has always liked writing and that is what drove him to join journalism, but after seeing how much of a community journalism can be, he decided to stick with it. Farris is now a copy editor on the West Wind board.

“Journalism has taught me that there are so many interesting stories and people who don’t get the attention they deserve,” said Farris.

Outside of school, Farris likes to read, write, and play video games with his favorite book being “All The Bright Places.” Farris has a busy schedule balancing school, work, and sports but says he always tries to make time to spend with his friends.

“As a senior, I can definitely say that not everything you do is going to be fun and you may not even like it, but you have to find something you like in everything,” said Farris.