I’ve been so blessed this year with an AMAZING group of Senior Reps! Each one of them has their own personality and uniqueness!  With that being said, I will be conducting interviews with my 2013 Senior Reps throughout the year and “spotlighting” them each week on the CHP blog. The lucky person chosen for this week is Miss Rebecca G!

What High School do you attend?
Chapin High School

Are you planning on attending college after you graduate? If so, where do you want to go and what will your major be?
Yes, I want to attend the University of South Carolina Upstate and major in Nursing.

After college what are your plans?
After college I want to get a job and live in Charleston. I also want to use my nursing degree to go on Medical Mission trips.

How would you describe your fashion style?
My fashion style is eclectic yet simple.

Do you have any nicknames? If so, what’s the story behind it?
Bec. My sister started calling me that and now some of my friends call me that too.

Complete the sentence, “I was walking down the street and …”
yelled out come get your pictures taken by Craig Hewitt Photography!!

What would you do for a Klondike bar?
Nothing, I don’t really like them.

If you could pick any TV show to be a part of, which would it be and WHY?
I would want to be a part of Army Wives! Its filmed in Charleston (my favorite place) and the main character reminds me of my dad and how he was in the Army.

What would you say is the first thing people notice about you and WHY?
My curly hair because its different.

If your life was a book, what would name it and how would your story end? And what would be the climax?
If my life was a book it would be called “Life of a Dancer” because I have danced since I was three years old and now help teach dance. The climax of my story would be when I won the national competition Talent America and danced on the Today Show.

Fill in the blank…what’s your favorite:
Birthday Memory: Winning the Taylor Swift look-a-like contest and getting to meet her!
Ice cream flavor: Moose Tracks
Magazine: Vogue
Cartoon: Rudolph the Red Nose Reigndeer

What do you like most about Craig Hewitt Photography and WHY?
I like how unique the pictures all turn out. I also like how comfortable Craig makes everyone feel when taking the pictures. It was more enjoyable than normal school pictures.

Thanks Bec Rebecca G for being YOU! You are an outstanding individual and a perfect fit for a CHP Senior Rep!

  • Logan Ellis - March 5, 2013 - 2:29 PM

    That’s so cool that you won a Taylor Swift look-alike contest! Your pictures are great and the colors look beautiful!

  • Kelly McCorkle - March 5, 2013 - 2:31 PM

    Rebecca you are beautiful! I love your outfit!

  • Mary Heath - March 5, 2013 - 2:31 PM

    Your pictures are beautiful and I LOVE your shirt!!!

  • Kelly Villwock - March 5, 2013 - 3:11 PM

    Your pictures are so pretty! Army Wives is such a good show oh my god. I’m obsessed haha.

  • Haley Player - March 5, 2013 - 4:03 PM

    Rebecca you’re beautiful and I love every single one of your pictures! Ill admit you look like Taylor Swift in some of these pictures!

  • Sydney Adams - March 5, 2013 - 4:57 PM

    rebecca these pictures are stunning. the blue shirt really makes your eyes pop and i love how you added the necklace in the studio

  • Anna Flake - March 5, 2013 - 5:09 PM

    Your pictures turned out great and that’s really cool that you won a Taylor swift look a like competition!

  • Paige Weiss - March 5, 2013 - 6:19 PM

    Becca you look so pretty in all these pictures! I love your hair straight it looks so different! I’m still so impressed you won that Taylor Swift look a like contest! Craig you did awesome!

  • Katie Loonam - March 5, 2013 - 6:50 PM

    That color looks great on you and I love your jeans. Great pictures!

  • Lauren Nelson - March 5, 2013 - 8:34 PM

    Girl!! I love love love your shirt!!! All of your photos are absolutely gorgeous!!!

  • Lauryn Hutto - March 5, 2013 - 8:39 PM

    Rebecca, your pictures are beautiful!!! Your shirt is precious!!!!

  • Mary Anne Kleitches - March 5, 2013 - 8:41 PM

    Love how your pictures turned out…so beautiful! Go team radiance!

  • Connor Wheaton - March 5, 2013 - 11:07 PM

    How can you not like Klondike bars?! That’s like unamerican… I’m going to start calling you Bec! Haha

  • Taylor Liner - March 5, 2013 - 11:16 PM

    Rebecca!! Your pictures are amazing! You are so incredibly beautiful and I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed being in the same mini shoot group
    As you! You are awesome! I love the blue shirt that you picked out! It really goes amazing with your pretty blue eyes! I thought it was really sweet that you talked about Army Wives being your favorite show on TV because of your dad. You are such a strong girl in Christ and that is SO encouraging to others 🙂

  • Karmen Gee - March 6, 2013 - 10:47 AM

    Rebecca! You look so pretty in all of your pictures! I really love your necklace is some of the pictures too! Imglad we’ve gotten to know each other better!

  • Mary Kate Sullivan - March 7, 2013 - 5:08 PM

    IM SERIOUSLY SO JEALOUS YOU MET TAYLOR SWIFT!!! AHHHH!! You’re pics are gorgeous!

  • Briana Deans - March 7, 2013 - 9:46 PM

    Bec! You’re so perfect! So glad i can call you my best friend!

  • Jamie parham - March 7, 2013 - 10:52 PM

    You are gorgeous! I love you hair! I wish I could curl mine it is beautiful! Your pictures turned out so good

  • Maddie Palmer - March 7, 2013 - 11:15 PM

    Your pictures are gorgeous!!!! i love you shirt, its such a pretty color on you!

  • Emily Jeanot - March 9, 2013 - 9:43 AM

    Rebecca your pictures are stunning! I’m so happy they turned out amazing!

  • Sarah Roof - March 10, 2013 - 5:14 PM

    Rebecca, your pictures are beautiful and it is so awesome that you’ve been able to dance in so many cool places!

  • Erika McVey - March 10, 2013 - 8:21 PM

    Rebecca you are so pretty! And I so know what you mean about the curly hair.

  • Jenna Dodenhoff - March 10, 2013 - 10:05 PM

    I love how the blue shirt looks with your eyes and skintone. Also, that’s awesome you got to meet Taylor Swift! I love her and she’s gorgeous just like you! I’m not surprised you won the lookalike contest!

  • Laine Huggins - March 10, 2013 - 10:06 PM

    Rebecca!! You got to meet t swift holy cow I’m so jealous that’s crazy! But your pictures are absolutely beautiful and I really loved reading through your interview

  • Because Bradley - March 10, 2013 - 10:49 PM

    Hey girlie!!! I loved getting to do that mini shoot with you! You are so beautiful inside and out! I hope that you have been having an awesome school year!

  • Emily Greco - April 3, 2013 - 11:18 AM

    Becky!!!!!!!! I am so glad we had our mini shoot and spring shoot together, I’ve had so much fun with you bein a senior rep. Your pics are flawless, just as you are! Love you gal pal!

  • Haley Player - May 20, 2013 - 10:45 AM

    Rebecca you look beautiful!! I love your outfit!

  • Emily Mangum - May 30, 2013 - 3:16 PM

    your pictures are great and i love that shirt!

I’ve been so blessed this year with an AMAZING group of Senior Reps! Each one of them has their own personality and uniqueness!  With that being said, I will be conducting interviews with my 2013 Senior Reps throughout the year and “spotlighting” them each week on the CHP blog. The lucky person chosen for this week is Miss Mary Kate!

What High School do you attend?
Irmo High School

Are you planning on attending college after you graduate? If so, where do you want to go and what will your major be?
University of Georgia or Clemson University and biochemistry

After college what are your plans?
I plan to attend medical school or dental school.

How would you describe your fashion style?
I would describe my fashion sense as preppy.

Do you have any nicknames? If so, what’s the story behind it?
Mk for obvious reasons but my mom and dance teacher call me Scary Kate because when I was about 8 I lost one of my front teeth and had only one for a solid year and apparently I looked pretty scary.

Complete the sentence, “After 5 years of wearing a wig…”
…I took it off and people where surprised to find that underneath my ginger wig was blonde hair, and I do indeed have a soul.

If you could travel anywhere in the world where would you want to go and WHY?
If I could travel anywhere I think it would be to Kenya. My dad went there with Operations Smiles and it has always been a place where I would love to go do mission work.

What part of High School are you going to miss the most and WHY?
My friends! Most of my closest friends I have grown up with since preschool and it is going to be so weird to go to school without them.

If you were to go on America’s Got Talent, what would your talent be and WHY?
Probably being able to cross one eye and not the other… it’s a pretty awesome talent. Maybe I’d throw in a few dance moves while doing so.

What character traits of yours do you feel have influenced your life the most and WHY?
I have a very strong personality and I mostly tell it like it is. I think that has allowed me to push myself and not be intimidated by obstacles.

Fill in the blank…what’s your favorite:
TV Show: Here Comes Honey Boo Boo
Color: Purple
Holiday: Christmas
Animal: Lion

What do you like most about Craig Hewitt Photography and WHY?
Well apart from the fabulous pictures I love getting to meet new people! It’s so much fun to be on set with kids you don’t know and bond with them.

Thanks MK, Scary Kate Mary Kate for being YOU! You are an outstanding individual and a perfect fit for a CHP Senior Rep!

  • Mary Heath - February 25, 2013 - 3:49 PM

    Mary Kate, your hair is beautiful and I love your necklace! Your pictures are so pretty!

  • Logan Ellis - February 25, 2013 - 3:53 PM

    Scary, you’re a diva and I love you. I’m so glad we got to be senior reps together, love you! Your pictures are beautiful!

  • Laine Huggins - February 25, 2013 - 4:03 PM

    hahahha Mary Kate you are awesome! Your interview cracked me up i have no idea why but seriously you’re beautiful looking through your pictures makes me want freckles and red hair ABSOLUTELY STUNNING

  • Karmen Gee - February 25, 2013 - 5:47 PM

    Mary Kate!!! You’re seriously beautiful!I loved all of your picutres, you look beautiful in all of them! I loved hanging out with you through being senior reps and cant wait for Clemmy next year!!!! You’re probably one of the funniest people i’ve ever met! I love you!!!!

  • Lauren Nelson - February 25, 2013 - 6:26 PM

    Mary Kate!!! I love love love your outfit and accessories!!! They make your eyes pop so much!!! And such great pictures!! They are all gorgeous!!

  • Katie Loonam - February 25, 2013 - 6:32 PM

    You look fabulous in green!!! Great pictures!

  • Lauryn Hutto - February 25, 2013 - 6:34 PM

    Mary Kate, your pictures are stunning!!! I love the green and how it makes your eyes pop!!

  • Sydney Adams - February 25, 2013 - 8:25 PM

    oh mary kate… first of all, you are too beautiful for words. but you already knew that 😉 i just loled at your “after 5 years with a wig” question. you do have a soul, i know it. love you mk! <3

  • Emily jeanot - February 25, 2013 - 10:53 PM

    You’re pictures are stunning girl!!! I can’t believe we have been friends for so long!!

  • Paige Weiss - February 26, 2013 - 8:42 AM

    Mary Kate your pictures are beautiful! I loved being entertained by you at our photo shoot! An your pictures turned out great! Miss you! Craig you did an amazing job.

  • Mary Kate Sullivan - February 26, 2013 - 11:48 AM

    Thank you so much Craig for this amazing opportunity! So honored to have such an amazing experience!

  • Sarah Roof - February 26, 2013 - 10:07 PM

    Mary Kate! I am so glad that we were able to reconnect through being Senior Reps! Your pictures are beautiful! Your “Scary Kate” nickname is hilarious too!

  • Maddie Palmer - February 27, 2013 - 1:48 PM

    Mary Kate your pictures are absolutely gorgeous!! I love the green shirt and necklace!

  • Emily Greco - February 27, 2013 - 6:52 PM

    Mary Kate, you are flawless. Your pictures completely justify it! I’ve enjoyed getting to know you through being a Senior Rep! See ya soon!

  • Kelly McCorkle - February 27, 2013 - 8:21 PM

    Mary Kate, you look perfect and stunning in green!! I had so much fun with you during this shoot, you’re pictures turned out beautifully!!

  • Rebecca Gantt - March 4, 2013 - 3:01 PM

    Mary Kate all of your pictures look soo good!! I love the green it really makes your eyes pop! I really enjoyed reading your interview 🙂

  • Becca Bradley - March 4, 2013 - 4:04 PM

    Mary Kate, these photos are awesome. I love your hair, and I like how you contrasted your hair with the green shirt – also very cute. These photos are really unique and beautiful.

  • Jenna Dodenhoff - March 5, 2013 - 9:38 AM

    I’m obsessed with your strawberry blonde hair color! It’s absolutely gorgeous and I love Here Comes Honey Boo Boo too haha it’s hilarious 🙂

  • Haley player - March 5, 2013 - 1:58 PM

    You’re pictures are beautiful and your interview was very enjoyable to read! Hope to see you soon

  • Taylor Liner - March 5, 2013 - 2:05 PM

    Mary Kate! You are BEAUTIFUL! And a natural in front of the camera! I loved doing the wish shoot with you!

  • Kelly Villwock - March 5, 2013 - 3:13 PM

    I absolutely love your hair color! Your pictures are so pretty, and your interview is hilarious.

  • Jamie parham - March 5, 2013 - 3:58 PM

    Your pictures are amazing! It’s like you were meant to be behind be camera! You are gorgeous

  • Anna Flake - March 5, 2013 - 5:14 PM

    I love your pictures and you look so pretty in green! Oh yeah, Gingers rock!

  • Emily Mangum - March 5, 2013 - 6:15 PM

    I love the color of your shirt with your hair! it looks so pretty!!

  • Connor Wheaton - March 5, 2013 - 11:03 PM

    I seriously just laughed out loud at your personal ginger joke… This is knda weird, but your pictures remind me of Christmas haha. Your hair with the green shirt. Idk! But your pictures turned out great(:

  • Erika McVey - March 10, 2013 - 8:23 PM

    I love your pictures! Your ginger wig response was so funny, but you really rock the red hair!

  • Mary Anne Kleitches - April 1, 2013 - 2:04 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous!

One of my amazing 2013 Senior Reps, Becca, wrote a very informative article regarding the search for the college that fits you best. Check it out!

Searching for the right college can be scary and intimidating. Everybody has an opinion, one they are all more than happy to share. Popular opinion (of parents, grandparents, and peers) label some colleges “good” while others are “bad.” But what can such subjective diagnoses really say about a college? Who’s to decide what colleges are “good,” which are “bad,” and which are somewhere in between?

The truth is, every college has something to offer, just like every student has something different to offer their school. The trick is to find the college that matches the student – a perfect fit. Finding the right college means something different for everyone, but there is no reason that a student shouldn’t end up at a college that fits them.

The first thing to think about when searching for just the right school is finances. This sounds rather pessimistic, it’s true, but determining how much you and your family are willing to pay for school will save you heartbreak and stress later down the road. While money is important, there are many more, equally important factors in choosing a college.

Be sure to consider what activities or subjects you most enjoy. If you have a major in mind, look for schools that are well known for that particular major. If you do not know what you would like to study, look for schools with activities you enjoy. These activities could be anything from a music department to intramural sports opportunities to Greek life. Wherever you end up, it will most likely be important that you find some activities with like-minded students.

The most important thing to remember during a college search is that stress does not help. Filling out applications, and later on the FAFSA, can be stressful and mind-numbing, but college will come eventually. It’s also good to remind yourself that picking a college is neither the biggest nor the last decision you will ever make. There will be plenty of other decisions later on in life. So take a deep breath, relax, and enjoy searching for the place that will be your home for at least the next four years.

I’ve been so blessed this year with an AMAZING group of Senior Reps! Each one of them has their own personality and uniqueness!  With that being said, I will be conducting interviews with my 2013 Senior Reps throughout the year and “spotlighting” them each week on the CHP blog. The lucky person chosen for this week is Miss Haley P!

What High School do you attend?
Chapin High School

Are you planning on attending college after you graduate? If so, where do you want to go and what will your major be?
Yes, I hope to attend Clemson University and major in prehabilitated sciences.

After college what are your plans?
Become a children’s physical therapist.

How would you describe your fashion style?
My fashion style is definitely elegant and colorful. I love to dress outfits up with accessories.

Do you have any nicknames? If so, what’s the story behind it?
My family calls me “Hale-Bop,” because I was named after Haley’s comet and that was the comet’s nickname as well.

Complete the sentence, “Every time I scream, people…”
…always stare.

If you could describe yourself with 4 adjectives what would they be and WHY?
Energetic, outgoing, honest, and encouraging. These 4 adjectives describe me perfectly because no matter what time of day it is I always have energy and I absolutely love meeting new people. I never meet a stranger. I also am honest and encouraging and to be apart of a successful competitive cheerleading team you almost have to possess those 2 qualities because it’s not about individual skills it’s about the team.

What’s your most embarrassing moment?
Tripping and falling in front of my whole elementary school when I was in fifth grade.

What is one event that has changed your life and WHY?
4 events have changed my life and it has been winning the 3A Cheerleading State Championship in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011. You can’t experience anything like that feeling and you get the biggest sense of accomplishment when you know all your hard work, pain, sweat, and tears has paid off!

If you could be president for the day, what would you do first and WHY?
Give back to the people who have lost jobs. Everyone deserves a chance in this world not only to provide for their families but also to prove to themselves that they are capable of working and providing a better and more successful life for themselves. This needs to be done because in the past 4 years thousands of people have lost jobs and have lost all hope that they will have enough money to provide for their families.

Fill in the blank…what’s your favorite:
Dessert: Paradise Pie
Store: Forever 21
Gift to receive: money or scarves
Quote: “You gotta live and learn. You gotta crash and burn. You gotta make some stances and take some chances. You gotta live and love and take all life has to give. You gotta live and learn, so you can learn to live.” – Darius Rucker

What do you like most about Craig Hewitt Photography and WHY?
I love the friendships I am starting to establish. Being able to socialize with girls from all different schools around here and interacting with them. I have found out that I share a lot of commonalities with several of the girls!

Thanks Hale-Bop Haley P for being YOU! You are an outstanding individual and a perfect fit for a CHP Senior Rep!

  • Logan - February 18, 2013 - 2:22 PM

    Haley! Your pictures are beautiful and I’m so jealous of your 5 state rings haha. Also, I fell in front of all of my elementary school in the 5th grade too. Haha

  • Taylor Till - February 18, 2013 - 2:24 PM

    Haley these are beautiful!! Your green scarf is a lovely accessory! You nailed the “serious face” . Love you!!

  • Mary Heath - February 18, 2013 - 2:38 PM

    Haley! You are beautiful! I wish I had all those state rings! That is such an accomplishment!

  • Katie Loonam - February 18, 2013 - 3:21 PM

    You’re pictures are beautiful! That is so awesome that you have won state 4 times!

  • Sydney Adams - February 18, 2013 - 3:40 PM

    these pictures are absolutely stunning haley. you are a beautiful girl inside and out.

  • Lauren Nelson - February 18, 2013 - 3:57 PM

    Haley!! All of your pictures are sooooo gorgeous!!!!

  • Sarah Roof - February 18, 2013 - 3:59 PM

    Haley, your pictures are so pretty! Especially your “serious face” pictures! I love that you added the scarf to mix up your outfit at the shoot!

  • Anna Flake - February 18, 2013 - 4:09 PM

    All of your pictures turned out great! My favorite would have to be the first one.

  • Jamie parham - February 18, 2013 - 4:32 PM

    Haley you are so gorgeous! I love your green scarf! Your pictures turned out great!

  • Lauryn Hutto - February 18, 2013 - 7:25 PM

    Haley, your pictures are fabulous!!!!!

  • Jenna Dodenhoff - February 18, 2013 - 8:05 PM

    Every one of your pictures is breathtaking! I especially love the first one on the blanket, your eyes really POP 🙂

  • Paige Weiss - February 19, 2013 - 11:43 AM

    Haley! Your pictures are so pretty! I love the 4 events that have changed your life! You definitely deserved all 4, well now 5! Craig you did a really good job on these pictures!

  • Kelly McCorkle - February 19, 2013 - 7:48 PM

    Haley I love your pictures! You are gorgeous!

  • Madison Palmer - February 20, 2013 - 12:07 AM

    Hayley all your pictures are amazing!!! i loved you outfit, each picture is so different they are all beautiful!

  • Mary Anne Kleitches - February 20, 2013 - 7:02 PM

    Haley, I love your style! Hope to see you around at Clemson!

  • Kelly Villwock - February 20, 2013 - 9:00 PM

    Haley, your pictures are all so pretty! Good job on getting into Clemson!

  • Laine Huggins - February 25, 2013 - 10:12 AM

    your pictures are beautiful!! You look absolutely stunning I loved reading through your interview!

  • Karmen Gee - February 25, 2013 - 5:42 PM

    Haley!! I love all of your pictures! They are beautiful!! I can’t wait to be up at Clemson with you next year!! Love you!

  • Rebecca Gantt - March 4, 2013 - 3:04 PM

    Haley you look gorgeous in all of your pictures!! I love your quote 🙂

  • Because Bradley - March 4, 2013 - 4:02 PM

    Hey girl! These shots are so adorable – I love how you really accessorized with that scarf. It’s so cute and creative! I too love Forever 21 – you have good taste!

  • Emily g - March 5, 2013 - 1:15 PM

    OMG Haley your pics are gorgeous! You rocked that scarf sista. Love you! 🙂

  • Emily Jeanot - March 5, 2013 - 1:17 PM

    Your pictures are stunning Haley!!! I’m so glad you got into Clemson! Good luck!

  • Emily Mangum - March 5, 2013 - 6:16 PM

    your pictures are so pretty!! I am a cheerleader as well, but I cheer at ACX not for school.

  • Connor Wheaton - March 5, 2013 - 10:48 PM

    I can’t exactly relate to being a cheerleader or loving the same stores and clothes, but I do enjoy receiving money! Haha you’re pictures are great! Absolutely beautiful! And you rock the serious face…

  • Taylor Liner - March 5, 2013 - 11:20 PM

    I absolutely love all of your pictures Haley! You are just so naturally beautiful! I hate that we didn’t get the opportunity to be in the same group for mini shoots or wish shoots but I look forward to hopefully getting to know you better 🙂 I really think that you should invest in modeling because I honestly see you being one!

  • Mary Kate Sullivan - March 7, 2013 - 5:07 PM

    Your pictures are so pretty! Im going to clemson too next year! Senior reps representtt

  • Erika McVey - March 10, 2013 - 8:25 PM

    Haley you’re so pretty! Congrats on all of your cheer leading success!