Caroline Conner

By: Caroline Conner

If you were to ask someone, “Who is Caroline Conner?” They would most likely reply with one of the following: she’s the biggest Carolina Tar Heel fan I know, she spends way too much time studying, or she is always travelling to a new side quest somewhere.

Hello, I’m Caroline Conner. I am from Burlington, North Carolina, a medium-sized town in between Greensboro and Durham. I am a rising junior at Walter M. Williams High School. I spend most of my time there competing on the golf and softball teams, taking tests and completing assignments in my classes, and participating in various student organizations like student council. I am looking forward to getting more involved in my school’s new journalism club this school year, which will publish several school-related stories each month.

The other thing about me is that my mood is very dependent on how well the Tar Heel basketball season is going. My parents are both UNC Chapel Hill alums, so we spend lots of time in Chapel Hill cheering on the Heels. A lot of my favorite memories revolve around UNC athletics. For example, if you were to ask me, what was the best night of your life? I would say April 2, 2022. That was the night my dad and I celebrated Carolina’s win over Duke at the Final Four in New Orleans. I also enjoy cheering for the Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks and Chicago Cubs. Therefore, I firmly believe the Cowboys will win the Super Bowl this year, the Mavs will recover from the devastating Luka trade with the acquisition of Cooper Flagg, and the Cubs will make the playoffs this season for the first time since 2020.

In addition to playing and watching sports, I really enjoy traveling with my family. My favorite trip I’ve taken this year was to Boston with my dad, where I attended Harvard Model Congress. My favorite place to visit is definitely Disney World, specifically the Hollywood Studios theme park. Recently, I’ve enjoyed traveling to tour different colleges. Some of my favorites we’ve seen are Harvard and Northwestern.

In summary, I’m a huge sports fan, I love to travel, and school is a big priority for me. This year I’m looking forward to further exploring my interest in journalism and spending more time on the golf course!