Mariah Gadd is a junior at WPHS, and a staff writer for The Park Press. Mariah is a former two year member of the Future Business Leaders of America, and a member of the Health Occupation Students of America chapters. Mariah also completed her studies and training to be a certified nurse's aid at 16.

Outside of school Mariah has a passion for hard work, and is a junior manager at her part time job. She has also worked making gourmet cupcakes and cookies as an at home baker after growing up with her family's owned bakery. Mariah holds goals of studying medicine after graduation and earning a surgical degree.

In her free time Mariah enjoys spending her time with friends and family. Mariah began dancing 13 years ago at Kester's School of Dance in, Weirton, West Virginia and still shares a strong passion for dance today.