Samuel Wood, Staff Writer
Born at the Regional West Medical Center in 2008, Samuel is 15. Although he was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska he has always lived in Alliance. His family loved Alliance and believed it was a good environment to raise a kid. His family consists of two brothers and one sister, with him being the youngest. His favorite color is red which coordinates with his favorite teenage mutant ninja turtle. Since 2012, Sam has been obsessed with the turtles loving their personalities and their sibling dynamic.
With a hobby of reading Samuel has developed a love for the book/television series Good Omens; Crowley being his favorite character. He says that “the story is a very interesting take on the bible and brings him comfort”. Currently he is a sophomore with a goal to attend an art school in Denver where the beautiful rocky mountains are. While keeping up his good grades and being a part of the Spanish club; he still finds time to create art commissions; personal and business. Art is a major part of his life. Another hobby of his is astronomy. He enjoys going to the overpass late at night and looking at the stars. Having a love for stargazing brings him peace.
Samuels best friend’s are Jocelyn Vergil, Emilia Jones, Skylar Reeves, and Melanie Tadlock. Samuel is a very artistic person with a love for creativity and can’t wait to embark on journalism's new creations. He is looking forward to writing about personal interest and community topics. He can’t wait to write for the SPUD this year!
