Mt. Hope High School

Lily Rhodes Barker

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Top 10

1. Favorite Food: vegetable dumplings2. Favorite Drink: aloe vera3. Favorite Place: Dali, China 4. Favorite Sport: surfing5. Favorite Beatles song: 'Because'6. Favorite State: California or Massachusetts7. Favorite String Instrument: ukulele or electric guitar8. Favorite Hobby: Music (writing, performing)9. Favorite Biome: Ocean10. Favorite Artist: Sally Barker

Lily Rhodes Barker is a 2020 graduate of Mt. Hope High School.

Recognitions: Honor Roll, RI Honor Society

Honors 2018 Save The Bay 'Bay Students Of The Year' Award 2019 Mt. Hope High School 'Ms. Charity' winner

Activities 2018-present Mt. Hope High School Environmental Club - President 2019-2020 2018-present Mt. Hope High School Best Buddies - Secretary 2018-2020 2018-present Mt. Hope High School Class of 2020 Executive Board Member 2016-present Freelance Musician and Songwriter

Top 10 list 1. Favorite Food: vegetable dumplings 2. Favorite Drink: aloe vera 3. Favorite Place: Dali, China 4. Favorite Sport: surfing 5. Favorite Beatles song: 'Because' 6. Favorite State: California or Massachusetts 7. Favorite String Instrument: ukulele or electric guitar 8. Favorite Hobby: Music (writing, performing) 9. Favorite Biome: Ocean 10. Favorite Artist: Sally Barker

Favorites Favorite classes: AP Biology, AP English Favorite teachers: Mr. Chidester, Mr. Spence, Ms. Cabral, Ms. Moore, Ms. Duprey, Ms. Alexander

Highlights Organized and created the Youth Arts Festival at The Collaborative Ambassador for the Sunrise Movement Youth Climate Strike Save Bristol Harbor volunteer water tester Participated in turtle and coral reef conservation in Cuba WaterFire Providence and Art Night Bristol/Warren performer

Jobs Intern at The Collaborative in Warren, RI Waitress at Rod's Grille Musician

Etc Hobbies: cooking, baking, traveling, hiking, surfing, music, art, reading

Looking forward Berklee College of Music


CONGRATS dearest Lily !!!

Lil- you have faced a lot of adversity in your young life and handled it with grace and maturity. Through it all, you have developed your craft , your passion and kept your head high. Your talent is yours to keep. Your integrity and your being a good human being is yours to keep. Your very bright future is yours to keep. Own it all, Lil. You 2020 grads have already proven you can overcome the worse of situations and come out on top. These are the tools that will allow you to navigate the rough waters of life. I am very proud of you .I can’t wait to spend more time hanging out , chatting and listening to your thoughts about what’s to come. Cheers my friend. Much Love- Bea

Congratulations Lily!

Congrats on your graduation Lily! Alexis and I look forward to seeing and hearing more of your music! We are so impressed by your talent. We can’t wait to come out to Rhode Island and visit soon!

Love Robbie and Alexis

LILY- ONE SPECIAL YOUNG LADY

We are so lucky to call Lily our cousin. She is a delightful mixture of fun, interesting, eclectic, and thoughtful! Berkeley School of Music is fortunate to be able to teach and interact with Lily In their freshman class!

❤️ Debbie andTerry


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