What a year for "American Idol" contestant Diana DeGarmo. DeGarmo was a high school student with big dreams. This fall, she's headed back to school a singing star. Millions of people know her name.
In June, DeGarmo finished her junior year of high school. She also celebrated her seventeenth birthday. In the same month she released her first single, Dreams.
Balancing a music career and activities in her senior year won't be easy. DeGarmo is looking for a challenge. She says she loves to attend every sporting event to cheer on her school teams.
"I'm like a cheerleader, minus the jumping around," Diana says. What kind of teens does she hang out with? She is friends with just about anyone.
"I have friends from all backgrounds...cheerleaders and football players, basketball players, baseball players, teens that don't do activities, and teens in music..."
If you have watched her on "American Idol" you can see she is always nice, every week.
De Garmo is an A student, too. She says she's had mostly A's in high school, with a couple of B's.
You may not end up with the year DeGarmo had, but she has advice for you! Her favorite saying is "If you can dream it, you can do it." "Never give up on what you do." DeGarmo says. "Don't let bad or negative people bring yo down." Thanks to DeGarmo for the advice.
Predict how you would do if you were in Diana's situation.
Well, Diana DeGarmo certainly has accomplished a lot as she starts her music career. If I were in Diana's position, I would make sure I continued to get my education through graduating from high school and attending college. That way, even if the music business doesn't work out, I will have the education to fall back on!
Posted by: Mrs. Meeler | January 05, 2005 at 01:12 PM
Would you like to be on American Idol? I know I would!It would be really nice to be an a/b onoroll student.
Posted by: Lacey | January 06, 2005 at 09:12 AM
I really liked your writing but I don't watch American Idol. What is it about.
Posted by: Alejandro | January 06, 2005 at 09:20 AM
Dear Ashley,
your writing was great. Would you like to be in American Idol? I know I would.
Posted by: Marcos | January 06, 2005 at 09:28 AM
Well Alejandro American Idol is about amutuer singers that want to be famous. They have to audition. A new one is coming this month you should watch it. It comes on ABC.
Posted by: Ashley | January 13, 2005 at 09:05 AM
Dear, Lacey I would really wanto be on American Idol.
Posted by: Ashley | February 17, 2005 at 10:22 AM