Adwa Umoya is the Social Media Manager for the Trail. Umoya has been a part of the Trail since her Junior year and runs the McIntosh Trail Instagram account. She is passionate about anything involving fashion and aspires to be a world-famous fashion designer.

Q: What was your contribution to McIntosh High School? 

A: “I’ve been 100% true to myself and tried to spread positivity to people.”

Q: How have you made the Trail a better program? What was your contribution?

A: “I’ve been the social media manager these last two years and I’ve tried to incorporate modern social trends into our Instagram to get different views. I’ve submitted different social posts from our Insta to GSPA that has won multiple awards.”

Q: What college do you plan on attending, and what will your major studies be?

A: “I plan on attending GSU for Marketing, then transferring to FIT for Fashion Merchandising.”

Q: What is your favorite memory from your years on the Trail staff?

A: “My favourite memories are the times when people would win awards. Just seeing the joy on not only the person’s face but the look of pride on [adviser Shanon] Woolf’s face.”

Q: What are you proudest of, in your time with the Trail?

A: “I’m proud of my kindness to the new staffers. I wanted to make them as comfortable as possible because I know how scary it is entering the newsroom and I’m happy that they were able to open up to me.”

Q: What words of wisdom do you have for the upcoming editors and staff?

A: “Be yourself; I know that sounds corny but always stand ten toes and never waiver your opinions.”