Madilyn Adams - Color Guard Member
April 26, 2020
Evensville, TN -- Rhea County High School senior Madilyn Adams prepares to leave high school and enter the post-Covid-19 world to go to college in the fall. The future is unclear because of COVID-19 and the effect on college(online/inclass) and other changes because of COVID-19 Tennessee is one of the states opening back up in a limited fashion next week.
Covid-19 has robbed Madilyn and other seniors of her last three months their senior season as well as other associated events like the senior prom. Madilyn Adams is the daughter of Jason and Brandie Adams and has younger brother Neyland Adams. Madily has been a member of the RCHS color guard for four years. Madilyn was always easy to pick out on the field participating in the color guard with her trademark red hair. She is good student and scored 25 on ACT test. She plans on attending Tennessee Wesleyan University in Athens, Tennessee and major in Elementary Education.
Madilyn ansered a few questions about her senior year at Rhea County High School and her time at Rhea County High School.
Why you chose to be in color guard?
"Going into high school I knew I wanted to be apart of some sort of group. I had a few friends who were already in color guard who supported and helped me into trying out."
What was the favorite football game you were on the sidelines for?
"It was my junior year and I don’t remember who we were playing, but we were at home, and it was too rainy and wet for us to perform our more difficult show, so the band ended up playing a stand-still version of our football show while the guard did stand-dances. That was probably the most fun I’ve ever had at a football game."
What is your favorite routine you do in color guard?
"My favorite routine that I did in color guard was “Shut Up and Dance” way back during my freshman year. Freshman year was the best year."
What are other activities and interest at school?
"I was apart of the RCHS Culinary Arts program which I volunteered with often. I also really enjoyed English and working in the Little Eagles Daycare (I miss those kids so much)."
How has the color guard helped you to grow as a person?
"Color guard really helped me come out of my shell and open my eyes to the real world. I learned a lot of life lessons in color guard that most people don’t learn until they’re an adult."
You participated in the Distinguished Young Woman Program last spring. Talk about the experience.
"I went into Distinguished Young Woman unsure how I felt about it, but I’m so glad I participated in the program. Yes, it was stressful, but every last minute of stress went towards a successful night. I never thought that I would have won the amount of awards that I did, especially First Runner Up, but I’m so blessed to have been apart of the program. The volunteering and bonding that all of us girls did was wonderful. We all came from different backgrounds, and it was refreshing to see that we could all get along and become close."
Who has been your favorite teacher at school and why?
"I can’t pick a favorite if I’m being completely honest. Every teacher/instructor/director I’ve ever had during high school has had an effect on me, whether it be positive or negative. They all have a special place in my life into making me who I am today."
What is the impact of losing so much of your senior year?
"I just wish I could tell my teachers thank you in person. That’s what hurts my heart the most."