Senior Stacy Wang is barely five feet tall, but she has the voice of an angel and the presence of a well-respected leader. However, years ago, no one would have ever imagined that she would become the Marquis president of Diamond Bar High.

Wang spent her childhood listening to her mother singing around in the house, which was one of the main pushes for her to take up the art herself. Although she took a break from singing for some time, her love for music motivated her to return to singing.

“When I grew older I got shy, so I stopped singing for a while until I joined choir my freshman year,” Wang said.

Being a member of the choir department and interacting with other members are always exciting for Wang. As the president of Marquis, however, Wang has many responsibilities other than singing on stage. According to her, the most stressful part about being the president is getting everyone on task after having practiced the same thing a million times.

“My responsibilities include getting the group organized for competitions and shows. I try to help everyone with whatever they need help with, whether or not it has to do with choir,” Wang shared.

With such a packed agenda, most tend to shy away from tasks that require another share of concentration and time. However, the plethora of responsibilities on Wang’s shoulders does not deter her from tackling a rigorous academic schedule. She is taking four AP classes as a senior and took a total of nine throughout her high school career, while maintaining a GPA of 3.7.

The determined student singer shared that the most memorable moment of her high school career was when Marquis finally came home with first place at the Southern California Vocal Association competition at Rancho Mirage High School in Palm Springs on May 3. They also won their second musicianship plaque of the year.

One would think that as the Marquis president, Wang went a long period of vocal coaching. However, Wang’s beautiful voice is not a result from years of taking lessons, but from years of self-practice and ultimately, from her love for music.

In the end, it was the sweet melody of her mother’s voice which guided her to be the successful student and singer she is today, and Wang is beyond grateful for all the support she has given her.