Prepared for Success
When she was a freshman at Morehead High School, Dameris P. nervously competed in her first marching band competition. It was her first time performing in front of judges, and she knew everything had to be perfect — posture, musicality, everything. She can remember her hands shaking as the final notes hung in the air at the conclusion of the routine. Soon, during a suspenseful awards ceremony, Dameris heard words that released all residual tension from the performance. The words “Morehead High School” rang through the speakers as one of the top three schools at the competition. “It was amazing,” Dameris recounts with a smile, “I was very proud…we all started cheering and hugging each other.”
Dameris is so glad her upbrigning took place in Eden, NC. She describes her time as a student at Central Elementary School as “fun and enjoyable.” Dameris was also active in her community, taking dance lessons downtown from a young age and playing soccer at the Eden YMCA. Each year, her family watched fireworks at the Fourth of July celebration, attended Riverfest, and participated in the Easter Egg hunt at Freedom Park. Dameris is grateful for the hometown that molded her into a confident, successful young person.
When asked who positively influences her life, Dameris does not hesitate. She describes her mother: “she’s very strong and independent…I’m inspired to be like her.” No doubt, her mother helped push her to become the first in her family to graduate high school. As a Morehead student, Dameris was involved in the Health Science Academy, Band, Student Council, and the Dance Team.
Dameris will attend UNC Charlotte in the fall with the goal of eventually pursuing medical school to become a doctor.
One of proudest moments for Dameris took place when she was selected as Morehead High School’s 2021 Homecoming Queen. Describing the experience, Dameris says this: “With my little sisters being my escorts and seeing their faces and my families faces from the stands light up, it made me so proud. I am the role model to my little sisters and having them alongside one of my most memorable and honored moments makes me so happy and blessed.”
