Lila Grace Bardwell is currently a senior at U-High and plans to go to the University of Mississippi for college next fall. Although she plans to major in biochemistry or biomedical engineering, Lila Grace has always loved writing and participates in speech where she writes and performs her own speeches. She has competed in the state tournament for 3 years and the national tournament last summer. Lila Grace is also the senior drum major for the Marching Pioneers for the second year and plays the flute during concert band season. Along with being involved in speech and marching band, Lila Grace is the head for sound design and production for U-High theatre and on the executive board for Chemistry Club. 

Lila Grace appreciates writing stories, but her true passion is photojournalism. She loves taking pictures for all sorts of occasions, but finds herself taking pictures of her friends more than anything. Although this is her first year participating in journalism, she is very excited to interview a variety of students at U-High and report their opinions and experiences. Lila Grace can’t wait to bring her ideas to life for the yearbook.