Woodrow Wilson High School is the host to many courts: Homecoming, Snowball, Prom, Miss Sweetheart, and Miss Flying Eagle. The Miss Flying Eagle court recognizes the senior female student who most embodies the attributes of the school. This year seven candidates were selected as potential winners, with Abby Dillon being crowned.
Dillon, who has attended Woodrow Wilson High School since freshman year, is the daughter of Assistant Superintendent of Student Support for Raleigh County Schools, Eric Dillon and Lauren Dillon. In addition to being a well rounded athlete, she serves as the Senior Class President. Throughout her high school career she has played tennis, basketball, volleyball, and soccer. Some of her athletic achievements include having 4,000 assists in volleyball and being a second-team all starter in basketball. Organizations she belongs to include the National Honor Society.
After high school, Dillon plans to attend Marshall University and major in Biology. She first knew she wanted to become a doctor when her grandmother passed away. Her personal hobbies include: hanging out with her friends and trying new foods. Friend and Vice-President, Selia Harris describes Dillon as, “a sweet, hardworking person that cares so much about her friends including our own friendship. “She definitely deserved to win Ms Flying Eagle because of her dedication to Woodrow Wilson and all of its activities that it has to offer. ” As a high achieving student Dillon has received a list of recognition’s throughout her academic journey including the Advanced Placement Scholar award, being a annual participant of Math Field day, and winning the Social Studies Fair her 10 grade year.
Dillon will graduate from Woodrow Wilson High School this May with a myriad of college credits and an extremely high grade point average. In reflection of her senior year in high school she encourages the class of 2026 to, “take in and cherish every moment of this upcoming year. Senior year flies by, and remember that this is your last time being a kid, so have fun.” Her many friends and teachers could not be anymore proud of the extraordinary young lady she has grown up to be.
