Every day, Evie Jo Hammer brightens the halls of Enloe High School and the lives of everyone around her. Whether you’re in need of a hug, a laugh, or a smile, Hammer will undoubtedly find a way to cheer you up.
“Evie is a ray of sunshine,” said Tiffany Ye, close friend and lunch buddy of Evie, “she is always smiling and is consistently someone with a good attitude [who] is willing to have fun.”
Noe Roark, another longtime friend of Evie added, “[Evie is] incredibly kind and a really good, thoughtful friend that makes all of her friends feel loved.”
With a hammerhead shark as the face of her campaign, Evie joined Enloe Student Council as a freshman. She then ran for Enloe’s Executive Council, often referred to as “The Big Five,” securing her spot as Vice President of Logistics during her senior year.
“I am really proud of the Big Five and genuinely we all put in the most possible effort, there was not a single day where any five of us were slacking … it only worked because of how passionate each of us were,” said Evie.
“I have really enjoyed working with [Evie] this year on Big Five and getting to hangout with her through STUCO[Student Council],” said Ye, VP of Finance.
Leading logistics for Enloe Charity Ball’s 20th anniversary, Evie helped select the beneficiary, collected over 1,800 food donations from local businesses, coordinated with Marbles staff, and crafted the renowned Charity Ball Spotify playlist.
With over a hundred of her own Spotify playlists, each curated for a specific vibe or made for someone in particular, Evie is undoubtedly qualified to DJ ECB.
“We have some stressful situations and she is good at keeping a level head and keeping [The Big Five] grounded. We are all really close friends and sometimes other things can come up that are unrelated to our work, but she keeps us on track. Whenever I ask her for stuff, or ask if she can do something for me, she’s always willing to help out,” continued Ye.
As a motivational incentive for the ECB logistics committee, Evie promised to dye her hair pink if her committee successfully raised $20,000, which they ultimately succeeded in.
“I’m excited, because I’m really proud of my committee and I’m really happy because they bonded and worked really hard, and I like to dye my hair so it’s okay,” said Evie.
Evie, having dyed her hair practically every color of the rainbow, loves to try new things and collect new experiences. Oftentimes, this comes in the form of Notes app documents cataloging “where to get a sweet treat past 10pm” or an “I know a spot” list she uses to take people to fun places. While not documented on her notes app, Evie has also attended a long list of concerts and has collected numerous vinyls of her favorite songs.
A creative and nostalgic person that loves to scrapbook and collage, Evie has taken countless art classes at Enloe. Ms. Mann, an Enloe art teacher, has taught Evie for all four years of high school.
“She’s been an incredible student to have over the years. I’m so proud of her … all the things that she touches, she’s just left it a better place, and I’m a better teacher because of her. I’m going to miss her,” said Mann.
As Vice President of Enloe’s National Art Honors Society, Evie’s notable leadership skills and talent in collaging and scrapbooking are observed by Mann.
“[Evie] really holds together the [NAHS] team. She brings the fun and the laughter,” said Mann, “She is able to get people excited about working on things together and volunteering. She also works really hard behind the scenes to make things happen, definitely a team player.”
After graduation, Evie plans to pursue a major in public policy concentrating in environmental issues where she hopes to complete non-profit work helping mitigate environmental inequalities.
“I’ve always known that I wanted to help people in terms of environmental quality and climate change damage, and I think [public policy] is the field that I can make the most impact in based on my own strengths,” said Evie.
As a final note as they both approach graduation, Ye said, “Thank you so much for being such a good friend all these years, in the four years you really have become one of my best friends and anywhere you go, I know that you will do amazing things and create an amazing community around you.”
“You have students like Evie that just make you want to be a better teacher. She makes you happy to get up and come into school, to have her in class, to watch her joke around with her friends, and see the laughter, the joy, and the smiles. You know you’re making a difference when you have students like that, who can collaborate and have fun, but also create this amazing art.” concluded Mann.
