Ellen Ann was showing her many talents even in high school: Some of her activities/honors included being one of the leads in Annie Get Your Gun, during her Senior year, President of the Art Club, recipient of the prestigious National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Achievement Award, one of three Central seniors chosen for the All-State Chorus two years in a row, a member of the Bobcat Boosters, Historian of the Chorale, a member of the Mask and Gavel Club, a two-year member of the National Honor Society, Second Vice-President of the Spanish Club, member of the Inter-Club Council, member of the French Club, and a member of the All-Region Choir three years in a row.