You wouldn’t know by just walking through the hallways here at SHS, but this school contains some very gifted individuals. Freshman Brianna Larnard is a very busy and very talented person with big goals. Although her first Varsity basketball season here at SHS has just wrapped up, she has a lot more ahead of her. Swimming is Larnard’s first priority. She started swimming competitively at age eight at the YMCA and by age twelve, she was eighth in the state for her age group. Now swimming for the Weymouth Waves, a local competitive swim team, Larnard has accomplished more achievements including making sectionals in New York this past November, with dreams of later making junior and national cuts. But that isn’t all.

Smiling ear to ear, Larnard announced her notable goal for the future, “I want to make it to the 2016 Olympics.” Having such a large goal, with a relatively small time frame, would be nerve-racking to many, possibly having the potential to give up, but she has persevered, and is now so close to reaching this goal that it is surreal.

Senior Kelsey Power is proud of her Varsity basketball teammate. “I think it is so impressive how she is able to balance swimming and basketball, and still be great at practices and games.” said Power.

Every Tuesday and Thursday before school, you can find Larnard in the pool swimming her heart out. Despite the fact that basketball season was in session for the past several months, Larnard has never given up on these dreams, often going to swim after school as well with her competition team. “I need a busy schedule. I always need something to do.” said Larnard.

With the recent end of the 2014 winter Olympics, all of the focus is now on the Rio de Janeiro games starting two years from this August. “I believe that I am mentally ready for the Olympics, I just need to perfect some of my techniques.” said Larnard. This is the true story of how hard work and dedication pays off. In summer of 2016 when you are flipping through the channels, stop and watch the Olympics because you might just see Larnard’s face and name on the screen.