Check out this great article on future Eph Amanda Reid ‘12. The highlights:

FALA director Kirk Quitter describes Reid as “one in a million.” “Her future is going to be whatever she wants it to be. She’s an outstanding artist, an outstanding scholar, and she’s going to change the world,” Quitter said.

Reid, who will graduate Friday, was recently selected as a Ron Brown scholar — one of the most prestigious awards presented to African American youth in the country. She will receive $10,000 a year for four years at Williams College in Williamstown, Mass.

At Williams, Reid plans to delve into a combination of studio art, African American studies and history.

David Kane will be pleased to note that she turned down Yale (and, more importantly, Amherst):

Reid was also accepted to Yale University, Cal Poly Pomona, Amherst College, Swarthmore College, the University of Delaware, Carleton College and the University of Arizona.

During her high school years she was part of the swim and track teams, National Honor Society, Art Honor Society, French Honor Society, Black History Month assembly committee and student council. She organized FALA’s Amnesty International club.

“Amanda is so ahead of her years. Everything Amanda does is meaningful. She brought a sense of action and activism to our school,” FALA art educator Janeece Henes said. “She changes how you think and how you perceive.”