Atticus Johnson is a name easily recognizable by the Enloe community as he is involved in a variety of activities at school. Atticus is a Model United Nations treasurer and head crisis delegate, an alto saxophone player in the Enloe band, and a teacher assistant to Dr. Hoffman. He has also been a part of many school theater productions. Outside of school, Atticus has taken on even more roles as the overachiever he is. He is the fundraising vice president of the Wake County Teen Democrats, a Capital Area Teen Court attorney and an intern for state senator Jay Chaudhuri.
This past summer, Atticus had the opportunity to travel abroad. He visited Jordan for two months to study Arabic with the National Security Language Initiative for Youth exchange program. This experience further developed his interest in international affairs and culture. “I now want to study Arabic from my two months there. Being so close, and the conflict being a real issue—I don’t want to be cheesy but it did change my perspective of the world. I want to study Middle Eastern politics now because of that experience,” Atticus explains.
Along with his interest in politics, Atticus has played many roles in multiple Enloe theater productions; Glenn Jinks in 110 Stories, John Seward in Dracula, and most recently, Prof. Plum in Clue where he rocked the iconic sweater vest.
Clue was his favorite production to participate in. “The cast was great, it just was a funny show to be in,” says Atticus. However, he says The Little Mermaid is a close runner-up. Also serving as publicity head, he enjoyed setting up the children’s matinee. They had face paint and mermaid hair stations for kids along with a speech from the mayor of Durham, Leonard Williams. “It’s like a machine. While you’re setting it up you can’t tell if it will work, but when you step back, you get to appreciate and be satisfied with the result,” Atticus says, rather humbly.
Atticus is dynamic, always looking for new challenges and opportunities to grow. He is someone who values independence and the freedom of being an adult. He harbors a fervent ambition to seek a political role that would enable him to delve into the complexities of political affairs in the Middle East and the United States. His hard work and dedication in his academic and extracurricular pursuits testify to his character and determination. “High school has been a unique experience, something I still don’t know how I feel about leaving,” he says.
Atticus Johnson is the definition of an Eagle scholar, striving above and beyond on every task and extracurricular he completes. Good luck wherever you travel to college and beyond!
