If you’ve been on our campus this year, you’ve probably seen Faith Jonesia in her element—competing on the court, playing the alto saxophone in a band concert, or throwing a shot put. Faith has an impressive resume. A five sport athlete, member of the Westbury Christian Jazz Band and Drumline, and an academic scholar, Faith models what it means to be a Westbury Christian Wildcat.
Faith came to Westbury Christian School in the 4th grade. Nine years later, the high school senior has taken every opportunity to pursue her interests and flourish, receiving dozens of honors in academics, athletics, and fine arts.
She credits the opportunities at Westbury Christian shaped her into who she is today.
“Participating in sports and band strengthened my trust in people,” says Faith. “It has really opened me up to be extraverted and provided a way for me to socialize with people. It’s fun to get better at what you do during practice, but I love getting to do that with my friends and grow closer to them in those settings outside the classroom.”
With the basketball and soccer seasons currently in district play, Faith hopes to help advance the teams further in the playoffs this year. She also looks forward to track and field in the spring. A captain of both teams, Faith leads by example and serves her teammates with humility.
“Faith is unselfish, dependable, and a servant leader. I can always count on her to give her best and be there for her teammates,” says Coach Kayla Rogers, Varsity Girls Basketball Coach.
Faith’s teachers and coaches praise her for modeling what it means to be a Westbury Christian Wildcat.
“Faith is an exceptional example of living out Ephesians 2:10 in her daily life. She is faithful in all things she sets out to do,” says High School Principal Kaitlyn Ballard. “Though she is a competitive athlete, a gifted artist, and a curious learner, one of my favorite things about Faith is how she loves and serves others around her. Recently, someone saw her picking up a few pieces of trash in the hallway then throwing it away. Faith was unaware that anyone had witnessed this. It’s just one example that speaks volumes about how Faith cares for her school and school family.”
Faith speaks just as highly about her school. “My experience at Westbury Christian has been so nice,” Faith shared. “I like the community the school builds for us because no one acts like they are above anyone. There’s no seniority or bullying. We are a nice family together and it’s not like the freshmen are scared to talk to seniors and the seniors are too ‘good’ to talk to the freshmen. We just don’t have that here. This even goes to elementary and middle school. Everyone’s together. It’s my family.”
Outside of school, Faith is also an active member of her synagogue, Congregation Beth Messiah, where she plays the alto saxophone and serves as a worship leader during the youth worship and main services.
After she graduates from Westbury Christian, Faith aspires to major in computer programming and minor in art.
“I really want to stay in Houston and go to the University of Houston,” said Faith. “Houston is home. Athletics have been a huge part of my life and they are fun! I hope to continue to play in some capacity. I also hope I can travel to Japan. But I am going to miss this school a lot. It’s been so impactful for me.”