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scholarships and the westmont annual fund help senior annie johnson develop as a scholar, athlete, artist and believer

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Annie teaches art to students at church

On the basketball court, Annie Johnson ’09 plays with intensity and drive. Skilled and competitive, she’s been a starter the last two years. She puts equal effort into her studies, earning a 3.83 GPA as a studio art major and kinesiology minor. Three years in a row, she’s won the Golden Eagle Scholar-Athlete award for women’s basketball, and last season she secured NAIA Scholar Athlete and GSAC Scholar Athlete honors.

The accomplished athlete is also a gifted artist who works in a variety of media. She loves children and teaches art to them after school and during the summer. She ran a basketball clinic for Cold Spring School and leads weekly Sunday school classes at Summerland Presbyterian Church.

When Annie looked at colleges, she sought a Christian school where she could develop all her talents. She found what she wanted at �Ļ�ӰԺ. “But I didn’t know how I could afford it,” she says. “I have three sisters, and my parents suggested that I look at other schools. But God provided, and I feel really blessed to be here.” Annie received scholarships for basketball, art and academics as well as financial aid grants. Gifts to the �Ļ�ӰԺ Annual Fund enabled her to attend the college of her choice.

“I’ve grown so much at �Ļ�ӰԺ,” Annie says. “Through the team, I’ve learned to love and work with people who are different. �Ļ�ӰԺ has helped me realize my love and passion for learning; I didn’t know that about myself. Being a student-athlete has taught me to work hard.”

Annie co-leads the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, which she helped establish on campus. “I thought it might be too easy to be a Christian at �Ļ�ӰԺ,” she says. “But I’ve been challenged spiritually in my classes and in difficult life situations.”

Annie wants to get a master’s degree and may teach art and coach at the high school or college level. Becoming a certified strength and conditioning specialist also interests her. Whatever she does, she feels �Ļ�ӰԺ has prepared her well.