Ever since freshman Jonell Moore was 11, she knew she wanted to do horseback riding. Her interest in horses had a big impact on her decision.

“Horses were my favorite animal when I was younger, and to this day, they still are,” Moore said.

Not only does Jonell horseback ride, but she is also on the freshman B volleyball team.

“I like volleyball, I’ve been playing since middle school,” she said. “I tried out for fun and I slowly started to enjoy it, so I played every season at Lincoln.”

But if Jonell had to choose between volleyball and horseback riding, she’d choose horseback riding.

“I just fell in love with the sport,” she said. “Plus I visited the barn a lot. Horseback was all year round, so it kept me occupied unlike volleyball.”

Entering a new school, Jonell found it hard to manage school, horseback riding, and volleyball at the same time. Only having her lunch and study hall periods to do her homework, she was struggling.

“On Wednesdays she sprints out of the locker room to get to her mom’s car and they drive an hour away so she can prepare for her horseback riding competition. Not to mention, she comes back home really late,” said freshman Nicole Hedean, who plays volleyball with Moore.

“It’s not easy having to commit to both activities, plus being a student at the same time,” said best friend and freshman Lisa Jahjah. “I could only imagine how stressed she is.”

Overall, Moore likes high school so far, especially with the freedom that comes with it. But, she wasn’t expecting to consistently have so much homework.