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Big Bird Big Bird on Campus Shawn McMichael Proves Kindness is Contagious
Though genuinely kind-hearted people can be hard to find, for the past few years if you got to Nation Ford High School, that hasn’t been the case for some. “He is absolutely hilarious,” Cody Rowland (‘22). Shawn McMichael (‘22) is one of those types of people “He is a really good kid.” McMichael is your classic prepster that tries to get everyone to feel involved and noticed. “I would say that I know at least 300 underclassmen.” said McMichael. “I have always tried to become a part of things that I find interesting in school.” McMichael has been a part of many plays even if he never received a true role, and no matter what he would still act to the best of his ability. But plays aren’t the only activities that McMichael has been involved in. “Past 3 spirit weeks, homecoming court, prom court, & I also tried getting into the student council,” said McMichael. Although he truly does live up to his reputation that he received after being here for a while. “Shawn is like a brother to me, he is very funny, energetic, and really does show how much he cares about people.” said a fellow senior. When it comes to comments like these, McMichael is more than happy to accept them. “I find it very true, people find me very easy to approach and know that I’m going to be there for them.” said McMichael. “The fun and energy come from the part of me that likes to stay a child.” Maybe thats one of the many reasons that McMi-
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Written by Lillieann Rabon chael is now seen as the Big Bird on campus, also known as the alpha. Recently there was a school competion for who would be the male alpha of the school. although McMichael winning was a fairly large shock. “My mom and dad were very suprised, they knew that i would either come on top or get popular, but they never would have guessed that I would have won it all.” said McMichael. “I felt that Big Bird was awesome and a good chance for the boys to show off their skills and talents.” said McMichael, even though most of his friends believed that the competion wouldn’t be his thing. Everyone has that one friend that they could count on to do anything with, for some, McMichael is that friend. “There was a time where Shawn helped me go to guidance because I was having an anxiety attack from how stressed I was, he even messaged me afterwards to ensure that I was okay,” said a fellow senior. This is something McMichael is proud to do for his friends and classmates, “It makes me feel special that people can trust that they can come to me!” said McMichael “ I’ll always be there for them no matter what situation they are in.” “He is very energetic, especially when it comes to the things he is passionate about like Star-Wars.” said a fellow senior. & knowing this information makes McMichael smile even brighter. “ Energy is something that defines my personality and if it shows it means that people can see that I’m different,” said McMichael.
