Stellar student aims to be big-screen star

Giselle Johnson, a senior at Westbury Christian School, says she is passionate about “God, my family and friends, filmmaking, acting, and children with cancer.” She recently won a $10,000 scholarship and a MacBook Air from retailer Nordstrom. Chosen as one of three from a pool of 3,000 applicants, the criteria for winning included extracurricular activities, GPA, community service and a personal statement.

Giselle Johnson
AGE: 17
GRADE: 12
SCHOOL: Westbury Christian School, a private school in Houston
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES: National Honor Society secretary; student council executive president; Dream Film Club founder and president; Houston Cinema Arts Society member; drama club member; varsity cheer member; Crosswind Productions teen intern
FAVORITE AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITY: “My favorite thing to do after school is look up the free music of the day available on iTunes. I love discovering new music, and I am open to any genre. Also, I just like to hang out with my family, watching our favorite TV shows.”
FAVORITE WEBSITE: www.imdb.com
FAVORITE TV SHOW: “Pretty Little Liars”
FAVORITE MOVIE: “Batman: Dark Knight Rises”
AMBITION: “I hope to attend the University of Southern California and major in film and television production, with a minor in entertainment communications. I want to be a film legend.”