Selected by the Visual and Performing Arts Department, Department Chair Nick Stidham (left) presented Sophia Ferri (right) as the Young Woman of the Month for February. Photo courtesy of Soroptimist International of Dixon

DIXON, CA (MPG) – Selected by the Visual and Performing Arts Department, Department Chair Nick Stidham presented Sophia Ferri as the Young Woman of the Month for February. As a multi-media and yearbook teacher, Stidham teaches the students in his class essential skills to create Dixon High School’s nationally recognized yearbook with skills based around journalism, design, photography and business.

As a student-run production, he works as an advisor. Students such as Ferri then take over to lead the class. Ferri assisted in leading the class the past two years – last year as a section Editor and this year as Chief Co-Editor. Such roles are fun and creative, but also very challenging.  Ever since Ferri’s Sophomore year, Stidham instinctively knew that Ferri would be honored as the Young Woman of the Month as the natural leader that she is. Stidham describes Ferri as very detail-oriented, collaborates well with others, and has a knack for teaching.

Ferri is the daughter of Joe Ferri and Nicole Hillestad and has one older sibling, Seth. Ferri moved to Dixon in 2017.

In addition to enjoying hobbies such as photography and reading, she also enjoys spending time with her friends. Ferri has also served as the Key Club Social Media Manager and the Rams Vault Herd Secretary. She also co-founded a club on campus called Purrfect 9 Rescue Club, which was derived from volunteer work with SOCKS (Save our Cats and Kittens), a very small local rescue in Dixon. She started the club to promote volunteer opportunities to help support this local organization. In addition to volunteering with SOCKS, the club holds fundraisers to raise funds for SOCKS as well.

Ferri developed a passion for history and politics through coursework she took with Ms. Janette Sundstedt at Dixon High School. As a result of this, Ferri has committed to CSU Fullerton and plans to pursue a major in Political Science with an eventual goal to become a lawyer.

Soroptimist International of Dixon members wish Ferri the best in her future pursuits. There is no doubt she will continue to grow as a leader and person.