Paige McKenna is a freshman studying Journalism and Mass Communication, with a minor in religious studies, at Arizona State University. At ASU, she is enrolled in Barrett, the Honors College, a member of Outreach Choir, a community reporter for Downtown Devil, and a writer for Her Campus. She plans on graduating with her bachelor’s degree in May, 2026, and her master’s degree in May, 2027. After graduation, she plans on working in the industry for a while before going back to school to complete a PhD.
Paige graduated from Show Low High School and Northland Pioneer College in May, 2023, with her high school diploma and an Associate of Arts degree. She accomplished getting both degrees by doing double time coursework for all of her last two years of high school, and taking summer classes every June and July since 2020.
At SLHS and NPC, Paige did a lot of musical theater, including performances in Mary Poppins, The Little Mermaid, Little Women, and Meet Me in St. Louis. She has also performed in several other smaller, original musicals in the White Mountain community. She loves theater, Taylor Swift, books and playing piano.