Entrepreneurs and Business Owners
Haley Tyson Williams, Class of 2010
Current Field: Travel Advisor & Travel Agency Owner (Disney Destinations Specialist)
Favorite High School Activity:
Film Club
Most Influential Blue Jay Staff Member(s):
“Mr. Mason and Mrs. Hyde are both teachers I still think about on a weekly basis!”
Favorite Blue Jay Memory:
“When the Oompa Loompa song played between classes as a fundraiser—once we reached the goal, they’d turn the music off. At first it was annoying, but eventually everyone just became immune to it. ”
Advice to My High School Self:
“Stop worrying so much about what people think—it’s none of your business what people think, say, or do. And for the love of all that is holy, stop waking up at 5 a.m. to curl your hair for school. You’ll want that sleep back someday when you have two toddlers.”
Janessa Jones-Newell, Class of 2010
Current Roles: Wife; Stay-at-Home Mom; Hobby Farmer; Behavioral Health Billing Specialist; Owner, Jefferson Street Laundry
Favorite High School Activities: FFA and Golf
Most Influential Blue Jay Staff Member(s): Kevin Taylor, Kyle Whittaker, and the one and only Bill Roberts
Favorite Blue Jay Memories: Golf tournament trips with all my golf gals and Coach Taylor’s knee-slapping jokes—and, of course, all the FFA trips to state and nationals. And who could ever forget Whittaker’s famous “talking muffin” joke?
Advice to My High School Self: “Success isn’t measured by your education or how much money you make. It comes in waves of God’s grace and the blessings of children, family, and close friends. And having a little common sense goes a long way.”
Ella Noel (Wheeler) — Class of 2018
Current Role: Wedding, newborn, and family photographer
Favorite High School Activities: Color Guard
Most Influential Blue Jay Staff Member(s): Tina Hyde
Favorite Blue Jay Memory: National Art Honor Society trip to Crystal Bridges Art Museum
Advice to My High School Self:
“Time flies faster than you think. Soak in every Friday night, every inside joke, every hallway
Nicole (Hyder) Hampton (Class of 2006)
Current Role:
Sales and management for multiple companies in both retail and agricultural. Proud owner/operator of Fat Boys BBQ and raiser of registered quarter horses.
Favorite High School Activities: “Theatre, MESA.”
Most Influential Blue Jay Staff Member(s):
“Mr. Holtschnieder (‘H’) for helping me take on more responsibility and treating me like an adult instead of just another high school kid.”
Favorite Blue Jay Memory:
“Going to senior prom with my friend Courtney and then afterwards playing pool till 3 a.m.”
Advice to My High School Self:
“Chase your dreams even when others tell you not to. You will regret not doing things more than doing them.”