Ross County Christian Academy senior aims to be a math teacher

CHILLICOTHE — Ross County Christian Academy senior Carson Ramey is excited and nervous about graduation but luckily for him he won't be out of school for long as he plans to attend college to get his teaching degree.

Ramey has attended RCCA since he was in third grade and throughout his time at the academy he has gotten to know and become great friends with his classmates. He has participated in football, basketball, volleyball, drama, National Honors Society and more. He also plays trumpet in the band and is currently the president of student council.

After graduation, he hopes to attend college to get his teaching degree in math education and go on to teach high school math. He said originally when he thought about being a teacher he also considered teaching history or social studies but was drawn to math because it is a very black-and-white subject that is easier, for him, to grasp.

"I really love learning and the learning environment," said Ramey.

He talks highly about the Ross County Christian Academy as he said the small class sizes have made it easy to become friends with everyone in the school and receive one-on-one help from his teachers.

Those around him have also inspired him to get into teaching as Ramey said he has had great teachers throughout his time at RCCA who have helped him excel in school and his mother was a teacher and is now a principal. With their support and guidance, he hopes to become a patient and motivational teacher who inspires students to do their best.

Outside of school, Ramey is a member of the youth worship team at Lighthouse Baptist Church which sings worship songs during youth and adult services at the church. He said he still gets nervous being in front of people, something he is going to work on before getting in front of a class to teach, but having music to perform with the worship team or in the band helps him feel more confident.

Ross County Christian Academy seniors will be graduating on May 24.

Shelby Reeves is a reporter for the Chillicothe Gazette. You can email her at SReeves@gannett.com or follow her on Twitter @Shelby_Reeves_

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