Enjoy life advises RHS athlete

By: Scheryll Hicks
The Rams Horn
Tuesday, January 01, 2008

“Why be mad all the time when you can laugh and make other people laugh as well. Life is short; so, you might as well have fun while you can,” says Katrina Carrington, senior. There was little laughter for Carrington who grew up in Baltimore City. In fact, she says it was “rough,” but there was nothing she could do about it.  

Carrington says, “Gangs are a big issue [in Baltimore City], but you will find that anywhere, whether it’s in Baltimore City or Baltimore County.” Eventually, Carrington and her family moved out of the city and into Baltimore County where they thought their children would be better educated.  

“I came for the mass communications magnet,” says Carrington talking about what brought her to RHS. Carrington is currently taking Advanced Journalism. She is learning to produce to The Rams Horn.

Carrington is also a student athlete. She plays varsity soccer, basketball, and softball. She enjoys sports because it’s a fun activity that helps her keep fit  throughout the whole school year.

“Sports are a part of the career path I would like to … [take when] I grow up. So, why not start as a teenager in high school,” says Carrington who also says her brother inspired her to play sports.

After high school, Carrington plans to attend either Coppin State or College Park. She will go to college hopefully on a scholarship for basketball; if not for basketball then for softball.

This year, Carrington is the captain of her varsity basketball team.