Ja'Zariah Day.

ALTON - Ja’Zariah Day hopes to help people.

For her hard work, Ja’Zariah Day is a Hayner Public Library District Student of the Month for Alton High School.

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Day, a junior, has participated in the school’s Upward Bound program for three years. She works hard to be an active member of the program and engage with her peers.

She also recently joined Interact Club, which encourages students to volunteer. She loves giving back to her community, which is evident in her current actions as well as her future plans.

Day has also started engaging with the high school’s graphic design program, and she is enjoying learning new skills. She loves to draw in her free time, so graphic design is a perfect fit.

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When she’s not at school, Day can be found spending time with her friends and playing with her cat. She also enjoys writing, baking, cooking, and watching movies.

She knows exactly what she hopes to do after high school. Just as they always do, her teachers and loved ones will be cheering her on.

“[I plan to] get a PhD in psychology and hope to be a family and children counselor and do social work and own my own business!” she shared.

Congratulations to Ja’Zariah for this recognition by Alton High School and the Hayner Public Library District!

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