Student Spotlight: Gabby Jellison

Writer / Matt Keating
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Gabby Jellison, a sophomore at Noblesville High School, is serving as a bicentennial ambassador for Hamilton County’s 200th anniversary.

Jellison, a Student of the Month recipient, says she has enjoyed her duties and has been encouraging others to enjoy the celebration. She believes people will enjoy examining the past and looking at its impact on the future.

“Being an ambassador for Hamilton County’s 200th anniversary is all about being a bridge from the past of our community to our future,” Jellison says.

That entails educating people about Hamilton County’s rich and noteworthy past. So far, there have been many ways to do this.

“Mainly, we go to various bicentennial events around the county and help out, as well as having various conversations to learn about the past of our community,” Jellison says. “For example, this month we had a meeting about historic preservation. We met at the Lacy Building and talked about what historic preservation is, and why it is so important.”

The Hamilton County Bicentennial will take place during the rest of 2023. The celebration is a way for people to reflect on the county’s history, collaborate, and represent the county, according to the Hamilton County Bicentennial commission.

Learning about Hamilton County’s vibrant past has been important to Jellison. It has given her a new perspective.

“I really enjoy getting the opportunity to learn the history of where I grew up and have lived my entire life, and being able to connect with others,” she says.

Jellison has also been getting other people excited about the celebration.  She tells them about how they can get interested and take part.

“People should get involved in the bicentennial celebration because it is truly a once-in-a-lifetime event,” she says. “There are so many interesting events.”

Jellison has also enjoyed meeting new people and finding out what they are interested in.

“I have really enjoyed learning about the history of where I’ve grown up,” Jellison says. “It’s also interesting getting to interact with other high schoolers from different schools to share our history.”

When Jellison isn’t busy working as an ambassador for the bicentennial celebration, she is also active at Noblesville High School. She manages to find time for extracurricular activities.

“At school I’m involved with the Art Club and I manage girls cross country,” she says.

Jellison has already started contemplating her college plans.

“As of now I haven’t fully decided yet, but I am leaning towards Purdue University, and doing a premed track,” she says.

Jellison loves Noblesville and all it has to offer. It has been a wonderful place for her to grow up.

“I enjoy the environment downtown, where there’s so many different shops and locations you can visit,” she says. “There’s something for everyone.”