Christy Yin has a simple formula for success: Discover what you enjoy doing and then work at it with all your heart, mind and soul.
For the 14-year-old University High School freshman, that means pursuing a childhood dream of performing onstage. But what sets her apart from other goal-driven students is her willingness to put other people and education ahead of personal ambition.
Christy said helping children as a volunteer at Fig Garden Dance Studio and in her mother's second-grade class at Manchester GATE Elementary School is her most satisfying accomplishment.
Next, she is proud of maintaining a 4.0 grade-point average at a school where students take college-level classes in addition to standard high school courses.
Third on her list of achievements is being in shows. Christy has been a member of Roger Rocka's Junior Company for six years and has appeared in the main theater company's productions of "The Music Man," "Evita" and "Annie."
"I just love every minute of it," she said. "After high school, I want to attend college in New York. I'd like to teach the performing arts, and I'd love to perform on Broadway."
S. Eric Day, drama teacher at University High and founder of the Woodward Shakespeare Festival, sees a bright future for Christy.
"If Christy is not tap dancing, she'll be singing, and if she's not singing, she'll be acting," he said. "She'll find her niche. She loves performing, and it's a treat working with her."
-- Guy Keeler
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