Garden Spot High School
Ryan Miller
Junior
Ryan Miller, 16, is a junior here at Garden Spot High School. During Miller’s time on the secondary campus, he has found some long-lasting hobbies and true friendships. Miller has spent years being involved in different sports including football and wrestling. He’s also part of the cast and backstage crews for the theatre group, Garden Spot Performing Arts. He’s a well-rounded young man with big hopes for the future.
Miller has played both center and guard for the varsity football team here at G.S. and hopes to pursue football in college. “If I could do a sport like football or wrestling, that would be fantastic, but if I can’t, then I would just go to school and be a walk-on. I’d be completely fine with that, too.”
Miller recently had struggles with multiple concussions through football and it opened up a whole new interest in a field of work he never even thought about before: healthcare. He realized how much he can help people in this line of work and he wants to study kinesiology as an undergraduate.
He’s also considering joining the military if his college plans don’t come together. He says he wants to join the Marines to become a medic or military police.
When asked how he would want people to remember him, he said: “I want to be remembered [for] how I turned myself around. People see me and they’re like ‘yeah, that’s Ryan Miller and he’s a nice guy.’ That’s what people see me as: this chill laid back person. Even though I came from a rough start at home it didn’t really affect me because I turned it around.”
Written by: Cody Salada
Riley Arment
Junior
Riley Arment is an ambitious and driven young woman who knows what she wants in life and isn’t afraid to go out and get it. Arment is involved in many activities inside and outside of school. In school, she plays soccer and is involved in the Health Council, Class of 2026, Class of 2026 School Board Representative and National Honors Society. Outside of school she is involved with PA Classics Soccer Club and is employed at Kitchen Kettle.
Soccer is a large part of Arment’s life. As a year-round player, she takes it very seriously and performs at a high level. Arment says that one of her biggest accomplishments in life was scoring the winning penalty kick for her club team at a tournament in Virginia.
On and off the field, Arment thrives both in skill and character, and she often finds herself stepping into leadership roles. “I find myself as more of a leader. I like to put myself in bigger roles,” says Arment, especially roles where she can make a difference here at GS.
After high school, Arment plans on majoring in nursing; she wants to earn her master’s degree and then continue her education as a Physician’s Assistant. She also plans to continue her soccer career in college and has already attended multiple soccer showcases.
Arment is currently debating between a few schools but with Arment’s work ethic and personality, any school would be lucky to have her.
Even with so many activities, Arment demands excellence of herself. Her work ethic is flawless and she completes everything to the absolute best of her ability. From school clubs to soccer to her future plans, she wants the best in life and she works hard to get it.
Written by: Emma Stubbs
Lila Albertson
Senior
At Garden Spot High School, 17-year-old senior Lila Albertson stands out because of her passion for life. She’s involved in Health Council, Class Council, Garden Spot Performing Arts, Tri-M Music Honor Society, chorus, vocal ensemble, golf and the yearbook committee—so her contributions are felt throughout nearly every aspect of the school community.
For Albertson, being involved in school activities is more than just filling her schedule—it’s a way to express herself.
“It gives you a break from the day,” Albertson said. “I feel like if I don’t have anything creative going [on] then I kind of turn into a robot where I’m just constantly doing homework [and] worrying about my grades.”
Albertson enjoys growing in all aspects of life. When asked to discuss one thing she’s proudest of, she talks about converting from Protestantism to Catholicism this past year. She is a new member of Our Lady of Lourdes parish here in New Holland. She feels a deep spiritual connection in that place.
“I went to one mass and I actually started crying in the service,” Albertson said. “I think there is a beauty in denominations…I say it’s like God’s gift to us because you’re able to choose and pick where you feel closest to God.”
The extroverted senior known for her lively personality has no trouble being herself. Her friends often describe her as someone who can always make them laugh or lift their spirits.
As she prepares for her final year of high school, Albertson is excited to continue growing spiritually, academically, and creatively— forging her own unique path with the same enthusiasm and passion she brings to everything she does. Albertson plans to study cognitive behavioral therapy in college and she hopes to continue her golf career there, too.
Written by: Sophia Ashcroft