On Friday, October 15, Jimmy Carter held an event to see which class had a higher level of pride. Depending on which class level would show more pride, they would win the spirit stick, for this year, juniors were the winners.

This is Julissa Barrientos , shes 16 years and shes a junior at Jimmy Carter Early College. One of her biggest dreams in life is to show her parents and prove that even thought she passed through tough barriers when she was young, she can show that she has accomplished her academic goals. Julissa is an individual, caring, and loving girl who likes to help people and whom wants to make her parents proud.