Johnston High Top 10 Students: #7 Laila Harrington

Ranked seventh in the Johnston High School Class of 2021, Laila Harrington, of Mills Drive, plans to attend Southern Methodist University in the fall.

She plans to study Computer Science at the university.

During her years at the school, Harrington was a member of many organizations and participated in a long list of school activities.

She played on the Tennis Team, and served on the National Honor Society, World Cultures, and participated in the Academic Decathlon.

Harrington was awarded the Carcieri/Webber Scholarship.

“My friends and I formed a band together and we named it ‘Girl Band,’” Harrington recalled as the most memorable experience she had at Johnston High. “We performed the song ‘Sucker’ by the Jonas Brothers.”

Several people contributed to her success and enjoyment of high school.

“Along with my friends, my homeroom advisor and Spanish teacher Mrs. Avila, made school more enjoyable and taught me very important life lessons,” Harrington said. “My tennis coach Mr. Barrette also motivated me to find a form of joy and success outside of academics.”

Harrington credited two primary motivations for helping to contribute to her success.

“My family always encouraged me to excel in school, but I also found motivation in seeing my close friends do well alongside me,” she said.