05/23/2025
Alyssa became the President of the Animal Care Organization, where she managed outreach initiatives, raised resources and funds, and coordinated volunteers for local shelters. She also dedicated over 300 hours to the Fayette Humane Society, working with rescue animals, assisting in adoption events, and advocating for animal welfare. She pursued pathways in Latin, Marketing, and Healthcare, and in Marketing, she managed the Sephora segment of the school’s fashion show. She joined several honor societies, including the National English Honor Society, Quill and Scroll, the National Society of Leadership and Success, the National Society of High School Scholars, and Beta Club. She became a Manager for Track and Field, building relationships with coaches and athletes while supporting them throughout the season. In The Trail and The Legend, she served as the Business Manager, securing business ads to fund the programs, organizing events, assisting with social media content, and developing her graphic design skills. She received the Journalism Award and the Betsy Getreu Scholarship at Honors Night and earned the LifeSouth cord for donating blood four times. Barnfield will attend Georgia Southern University as a Global Honors Scholar, studying pre-med biology with plans to earn her MD and become a radiologist.