Entrepreneurs and Business Owners

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.”
