By Harshitha Kothapalli – Editor-in-Chief 

Senior Addy Barber recently was named a Scholar Leader by the Southern Connecticut Conference (SCC). Barber is captain of the girls volleyball team and works hard to balance her student-athlete life. Advocate Editor-in-Chief Harshitha Kothapalli interviewed Barber on the honor. 

Harshitha Kothapalli: What does it mean to be a Scholar Leader?

Addy Barber: Being a Scholar Leader means that you are someone who gives 110% on the field and in the classroom. I was very honored that my name was a part of that conversation and that I was chosen.

HK: How do you represent the SCC values in your sports as captains and players?

AB: I feel like I embody the values by showing up every day ready to work hard and also being an example for my teammates while being approachable and helpful.

HK: How does it feel to represent Jonathan Law as a Scholar Leader?

AB: I was very honored to be chosen to represent Jonathan Law as a Scholar Leader because I felt like my hard work had not gone unnoticed. Hearing about all the other successful scholar leaders from the conference also made me feel like I had earned this spot.

HK: How do you balance both school and sports?

AB: I always allocate time for my schoolwork if I have assignments due the next day and use my study hall time in school to get assignments done so I can have a clear mind for practice.

HK: What is your favorite part of leading a team?

AB: My advice for other student-athletes is to just focus on getting a little bit better every day and to be a leader regardless of your title on the team.