Six Mile Post

Inside April 19, 2005's Issue

-Features-

Rising gas prices affecting everyone

Georgia Highlands College student enjoys a well-balanced life

By Dustin Taylor
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Staff Writer

She�s been singing since birth, and maybe even before then. When she was only 16, she competed for the title of American Idol. No, it�s not Kelly Clarkson (though they have been confused on occasion). Her name is Brooke Hall, and she is a student here at Georgia Highlands College.

Born in Calhoun, Ga., Hall has spent the greater part of her life in Gordon County. After graduating from Gordon Central High, she threw herself into Georgia Highlands College en route to Shorter College.

At 19, Hall is a �Jill of all Trades.� From painting and singing to drawing and writing, she does it all.

When she�s not competing on �American Idol,� Hall spends her time directing children�s plays and talent shows. As the Special Activities Director at Swain Elementary in Calhoun, Hall derives some of her greatest pleasures from interaction with children.

�It�s so fun because I get to start with these kids who have no idea of the talent they have,� said Hall. �And when it�s over they look back and they�re like �wow, I did that!� It�s a good feeling to watch them go through that.�

If her promising singing career doesn�t work out, Hall has resolved to be a pediatrician or child psychologist. �I want to be able to do everything!� exclaimed Hall.

With a family as supportive as hers, they�re sure to be behind her no matter what she does. Case in point: her mom waited with her in the rain and cold for two days so she could audition for �American Idol.�

Hall has appeared in plays like �South Pacific� and �A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.� Her credits also include opening for singer T.G. Shepard and participating in various talent shows.

Nowadays Hall spends most of her time between school and work. Being a general studies major at Floyd and working a part-time job at the Hickory House (or �Hick House� as Hall jokingly called it) fills her days, but Hall still finds time to learn how to play the guitar and even practice yoga.

Whether she�s singing at �American Idol� auditions or sitting in a classroom, Brooke Hall is the total package.

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